MIR MiR Charge 48V User manual

Operating guide (en)
Date: 11/2019
Revision: v.1.3

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Copyright and disclaimer
All rights reserved. No parts of this manual may be reproduced in any form without the
express written permission of Mobile Industrial Robots A/S (MiR). MiR makes no warranties,
express or implied, in respect of this document or its contents. In addition, the contents of
the document are subject to change without prior notice. Every precaution has been taken in
the preparation of this manual. Nevertheless, MiR assumes no responsibility for errors or
omissions or any damages resulting from the use of the information contained.
Copyright © 2018-2019 by Mobile Industrial Robots A/S.
Contact the manufacturer:
Mobile Industrial Robots A/S
Emil Neckelmanns Vej 15F
DK-5220 Odense SØ
www.mir-robots.com
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
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Table of contents
1. About this document 4
1.1 Where to find more information 4
1.2 Version history 5
2. Safety 6
2.1 Safety message types 6
2.2 General safety precautions 7
3. Getting started 10
3.1 In the box 10
3.2 Installing and powering up 12
3.3 Mark potentially hazardous floor area 13
4. Product presentation 17
4.1 How charging works 17
4.2 Identification label 19
5. Usage 20
5.1 Creating a charging station marker on the map 20
5.2 Creating charging missions 23
5.3 Insert a charging action into a larger mission 27
5.4 Charging action parameters explained 33

1. About this document
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1. About this document
This document contains the following information:
•How to install MiRCharge48V and take precautions for safe use
•Product presentation
•How to set up MiR500 and MiR1000 robots for automatic charging in MiRCharge48V
1.1 Where to find more information
At www.mir-robots.com, several additional resources are available. To access more
information, sign in to the Distributor site with your distributor account at
http://www.mobile-industrial-robots.com/en/account/. The following relevant resources are
available:
•Distributor site > Manuals
http://www.mobile-industrial-robots.com/en/account/manuals/
This page contains the following resources:
-Quick starts for robots
The short guide that lets you start operating the robot quickly. This document is in the
box with the robot in the printed format. Available in multiple languages.
-User guides for robots
The user guide of the robot. Available in multiple languages.
-Operating guides for add-ons
The operating guide that describes how to set up and use add-ons such as charging sta-
tions, hooks and pallet lifts.
-MiR Robot Reference guide
The reference guide that describes the elements of the robot interface. Available in
multiple languages.
-REST API references
The REST API reference for the robot and pallet lifts and hooks.

1. About this document
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•Distributor site > Download
http://www.mobile-industrial-robots.com/en/account/download/
This page contains the following resources:
-CAD drawings
Select Show CAD-files to see the list of available CAD drawings.
-Certificates
Select Show Certificates to see the list of certificates for the robot.
-Software
Select your product to see the list of available software versions and Product release
notes.
•Distributor site > How to
http://www.mobile-industrial-robots.com/en/account/how-to/
This page contains how-to articles that describe how to perform specific tasks with MiR
products.
•Distributor site > Troubleshooting
https://www.mobile-industrial-robots.com/en/account/troubleshooting/
This page contains troubleshooting guides to solve common issues with MiR products.
•MiRCharge48V product page
https://www.mobile-industrial-robots.com/en/products/mir-add-ons/mircharge-48v/
This page contains specifications, pictures, and brochures for MiRCharge48V.
1.2 Version history
This table shows latest and previous versions of this document and their interrelations with
product software releases.
Revision Release date Description HW
1.0 2019-01-24 First edition 1.0
1.1 2019-07-31 Small updates to the document 1.0
1.2 2019-10-07 Small updates to the document 1.0
1.3 2019-11-13 Layout changes 1.0

2. Safety
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2. Safety
Read the information in this section before powering up and operating MiRCharge48V.
Pay particular attention to the safety instructions and warnings.
NOTICE
Mobile Industrial Robots disclaims any and all liability if MiRCharge48V or its
accessories are damaged, changed or modified in any way. Mobile Industrial
Robots cannot be held responsible for any damages caused to MiRCharge48V,
accessories or any other equipment due to programming errors or
malfunctioning of MiRCharge48V.
2.1 Safety message types
This document uses the following safety message types.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that could result in death or serious
injury.
•Take proper precautions to avoid damage or injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that could result in minor or mod-
erate injury. Alerts against unsafe practices.
•Take proper precautions to avoid damage or injury.
NOTICE
Indicates important information, including situations that can result in damage
to equipment or property.

2. Safety
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2.2 General safety precautions
This section contains general safety precautions.
WARNING
MiRCharge48V is not approved for installation in areas with explosive gas
atmosphere according to hazardous area classification zones 0, 1 and 2.
Sparks from static electricity may cause fire or explosions.
•Do not install MiRCharge48V in any of the mentioned zones.
WARNING
Contact with live parts can cause electric shock.
•Do not remove the front cover of MiRCharge48V while it is powered.
WARNING
Failure to ground MiRCharge48V may cause electric shock.
•Ensure to ground MiRCharge48V properly using one of the supplied three-
prong plugs.
•If none of the supplied plugs fit the local wall outlet, please consult a
licensed electrician.
WARNING
Risk of injury and electrical shock if used by children.
•Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.

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WARNING
Attempting to charge batteries outside the robot can lead to electrical shock
or burns.
•Never charge the batteries outside the robot.
WARNING
Risk of injury and electrical shock if used by unqualified personnel.
•This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
WARNING
Using a charger different from the one supplied by the manufacturer can
cause a fire.
•Use only the original charger.
CAUTION
The only intended use of MiRCharge48V is to charge the internal battery of
MiR500/MiR1000 robots. Using it to charge other robot types or external
batteries can damage MiRCharge48V.
•Only use MiRCharge48V to charge MiR500/MiR1000 robots.

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CAUTION
Metal parts placed or dropped on the charging connectors during charging
may short circuit MiRCharge48V or MiR500/MiR1000.
The charging connectors carry voltage only when in contact with the robot.
Both robot (including battery) and charging station are protected by fuses to
prevent dangerous situations should the terminals be short circuited during
charging.
•Do not place or drop metal parts on to the charging connectors during char-
ging.
CAUTION
Connecting one of the supplied power cables to a wall outlet that does not fit
the cable plug can damage MiRCharge48V.
•Only connect the power cable to a wall outlet that fits one of the supplied
cable plugs.
CAUTION
Charging a frozen battery can damage the battery.
•Never charge a frozen battery.
CAUTION
Operating the charger in a closed-in area with restricted ventilation can lead
to overheating of the battery and/or the charger.
•Do not operate the charger in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in any
way.

3. Getting started
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3. Getting started
This section describes how to get started with MiRCharge48V.
3.1 In the box
This section describes the content of the MiRCharge48V box.