Kinova Link 6 - Safety Equipment; Assessments before Using the Robot

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EN UG-020 Link 6 user guide r1.0 50

• Types of applications, whether collaborative or non-collaborative

Note: For more details, please refer to ISO 10218 and ISO TS 15066.

• Robot parameters including, but not limited to, speeds and trajectories

• Safety function parameters including, but not limited to, restricted areas and speed limited by

areas

• Protective measures including, but not limited to, interlocks, presence detection, fencing, and

guards

• User training

Perform all risk assessments in compliance with the applicable standards of the territory where

the robot is installed.

Important: Make sure to make the risk assessment accessible to all robot users.

Safety equipment

Applicable standards and the results of the risk analysis determine the requirements for safety

equipment.

The equipment includes items that protect users against injury and death. Some equipment is

mandatory.

Examples of mandatory equipment

• One or more emergency stops

The exact number of required emergency stop buttons is determined by the layout of the

system and the application of the robot.

• One enabling device

Some equipment may be useful, depending on the environment, standards, and risk analysis.

Examples of optional, yet useful, equipment

• Fencing

• Dividers

• One or more light curtains to detect when something is entering the working area of the robot

• One or more scanners to detect when something is entering the working area of the robot

Assessments before using the robot

Every time before using Link6, perform system checks to prevent potential damage to the robot,

the robot system, and the user that could lead to a dangerous situation.

Make sure the risk assessment is available to all users.

Make sure all users receive training regarding safety concerns.

Verify that all tasks that are intended to be performed with the robot , including installation,

programming, maintenance, and decommissioning, are listed in the risk assessment and that the

risk assessment has been performed.

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