18 eCobra User's Guide 14402-000 Rev. F
2.2 What to Do in an Emergency/Abnormal Situation
Safety Barriers
To protect personnel from coming in contact with robot unintentionally or objects entering
robot’s operation zone, install user-supplied safety barriers in the workcell.
Special Information
There are several types of notation used to call out special information.
IMPORTANT: Information to ensure safe use of the product.
NOTE: Information for more effective use of the product.
Additional Information: Offers helpful tips, recommendations, and best prac-
tices.
Version Information: Information on differences in specifications for different
versions of hardware or software.
2.2 What to Do in an Emergency/Abnormal Situation
Press any E-Stop button (a red push-button on a yellow background) and then follow the
internal procedures of your company or organization for an emergency situation. If a fire
occurs, use a type D extinguisher: foam, dry chemical, or CO
2
.
Releasing the Brakes
In case of entrapment of a person by the robot, or any other emergency of abnormal situation,
the robot can be manually moved to a safe state without high voltage electric power. However
only qualified personnel who have read and understood this manual and the Robot Safety
Guide should manually move the robot. See Brake Release Button on page 80.
WARNING: PERSONALINJURYRISK
eCobras are not collaborative robots. They require a dedicated work area that
will prevent personnel from coming into contact with them during operation.
Releasing an E-Stop
CAUTION: PERSONALINJURYORPROPERTYDAMAGERISK
If the robot’s E-Stop is triggered, ensure that the cause of the E-Stop is resolved,
and all surrounding areas are clear before releasing the E-Stop.
After the E-Stop button has been manually released, the robot will wait until the motors are
manually enabled.
There are two ways to enable the motors:
l
Enable power through ACE software installed on your PC.
ll
Press the ROBOTPOWER button on the Pendant.
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