MIR 500 User manual

Operating guide (en)
Date: 10/2019
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 © 20162019 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 5
1.1 Where to find more information 5
1.2 Document history 6
2. Safety 8
2.1 Safety message types 8
2.2 General safety precautions 9
2.3 Intended use 10
3. Getting started 12
3.1 In the box 12
3.2 Mounting MiR500EUPalletLift 12
3.3 Testing MiR500EUPalletLift 20
4. Product presentation 22
4.1 How the lift works 22
4.2 MiREUPallet Rack 23
4.3 Mark potentially hazardous floor area 24
5. Usage 26
5.1 Enable MiR500EUPalletLift feature 26
5.2 Set entry and pallet rack positions 27
5.3 Lower lift mission 28
5.4 Raise lift mission 30
5.5 Pick up pallet mission 32
5.6 Test the mission 34
5.7 Put down pallet mission 34

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5.8 Test the mission 36

1. About this document
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1. About this document
This document contains the following information:
•How to install MiR500EUPalletLift and take precautions for safe use.
•How to create missions with MiR500EUPalletLift.
•Product presentation.
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:
-MiR500 Quick start
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.
-MiR500 User guide
The user guide of the robot. Available in multiple languages.
-MiR Robot Reference guide
The reference guide that describes the elements of the robot interface. Available in
multiple languages.
-MiR500 REST API reference.
The REST API reference for MiR100/MiR200the robot.
•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.
•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.

1. About this document
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•Distributor site > Troubleshooting
https://www.mobile-industrial-robots.com/en/account/troubleshooting/
This page contains troubleshooting guides to solve common issues with MiR products.
•MiR500EUPalletLift product page
http://www.mobile-industrial-robots.com/en/products/mir-add-ons/mir500-eu-pallet-lift/
This page contains specifications, pictures, and brochures for MiR500EUPalletLift.
•Universal Robots:
http://www.universal-robots.com/support
1.2 Document history
This table shows the latest and previous versions of this document and their interrelations
with product software releases, when applicable.
Revision
Release
date Description SW HW
1.0 2019-01-25 First edition. 2.5.0 1.0
1.1 2019-03-19 General small
corrections.
1.2 2019-09-04 Added section: Mounting
MiR500EUPalletLift on
page12
Small corrections.
New layout.
1.3 2019-10-30 Added reset section.
Safety corrections.
General corrections.
Revision Release date Description
1.0 2016-09-26 First edition.
2.0 2018-11-01 Second edition.

1. About this document
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Revision Release date Description
3.0 2019-09-09 Third edition. Added UR+ func-
tionality allows the MiR robots
to be controlled from the UR
Interface.
3.1 2019-10-30 Added reset section. Safety
corrections. General
corrections.

2. Safety
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2. Safety
Read the information in this section before powering up and operating
MiR500EUPalletLift.
Pay particular attention to the safety instructions and warnings.
NOTICE
Mobile Industrial Robots disclaims any and all liability if MiR500EUPalletLift
or its accessories are damaged, changed or modified in any way. Mobile
Industrial Robots cannot be held responsible for any damages caused to
MiR500EUPalletLift, accessories or any other equipment due to
programming errors or malfunctioning of MiR500EUPalletLift.
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.

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2.2 General safety precautions
This section contains general safety precautions.
(missing or bad snippet)
WARNING
Using a charger different from the one supplied by the manufacturer can
cause a fire.
•Use only the original charger.
WARNING
Make sure the UR Robot Arm is properly and securely bolted in place.
Unstable mounting can lead to accidents.
CAUTION
The robot can not see staircases going downwards and holes in the floor.
•Mark staircases or holes on maps with Forbidden zones.
•Keep the maps up to date.
CAUTION
Use Flight Mode with smartphone control of the robot. Risk of personal injury
and/or damage to the robot.
•If you use Manual control with a smartphone to drive the robot, make sure
that the phone is set to Flight Mode. An incoming call on the smartphone
will interrupt control of the robot.

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WARNING
Lithium battery packs may get hot, explode or ignite and cause serious injury if
they are abused electrically or mechanically.
Observe the following precautions when handling and using lithium batteries:
•Do not short-circuit, recharge or connect with false polarity.
•Do not expose to temperature beyond the specified temperature range or
incinerate the battery.
•Do not crush, puncture or disassemble the battery. The battery contains
safety and protection devices, which, if damaged, may cause the battery to
generate heat, explode or ignite.
•Do not allow the battery to get wet.
•In the event the battery leaks and the fluid gets into one’s eye, do not rub
the eye. Rinse well with water and immediately seek medical care. If left
untreated, the battery fluid could cause damage to the eye.
•Use only the original charger (cable charger or charging station) and
always follow the instructions from the battery manufacturer.
2.3 Intended use
MiR500EUPalletLift is a partly completed machine as defined in the EU machinery
directive and does not have a CE mark. A correctly installed MiR500EUPalletLift is covered
by the CE mark of MiR500. However, a CE marked product does not guarantee a CE marked
setup. It is the responsibility of the integrator to safely commission MiR500EUPalletLift.
MiR500EUPalletLift is designed for MiR500. MiR500EUPalletLift is only intended to be
used as described in this operating guidetransport pallets that do not extend the footprint of
MiR500 and loaded according to the Payload Specifications defined in the MiR500
Userguide.
NOTICE
A safe machine does not guarantee a safe system. Follow the Commissioning
guide to ensure safe commissioning.