
Function Manual
Chapter 2 Safety
page 8 Final
2.6 Programming, Operation, and Maintenance Safety
All operators, programmers, plant and tooling engineers, maintenance personnel, supervisors,
and anyone working near the robot must become familiar with the operation of this equipment.
Improper operation can result in personal injury and/or damage to the equipment. Only trained
personnel familiar with the operation, manuals, electrical design, and equipment
interconnections of this robot should be permitted to program, operate, and maintain the system.
All personnel involved with the operation of the equipment must understand potential dangers of
operation.
• Inspect the robot and work envelope to be sure no potentially hazardous conditions
exist. Be sure the area is clean and free of water, oil, debris, etc.
• Be sure that all safeguards are in place. Check all safety equipment for proper operation.
Repair or replace any non-functioning safety equipment immediately.
• Do not enter the robot cell while it is in automatic operation. Be sure that only the
person holding the programming pendant enters the workcell.
• Check the E-Stop button on the programming pendant for proper operation before
programming. The robot must be placed in Emergency Stop (E-Stop) mode whenever it
is not in use.
• Back up all programs and jobs onto suitable media before program changes are made. To
avoid loss of information, programs, or jobs, a backup must always be made before any
service procedures are done and before any changes are made to options, accessories, or
equipment.
• Any modifications to PART 1, System Section, of the robot controller concurrent I/O
program can cause severe personal injury or death, as well as damage to the robot! Do
not make any modifications to PART 1, System Section. Making any changes without
the written permission of Motoman will VOID YOUR WARRANTY!
• Some operations require standard passwords and some require special passwords. Special
passwords are for Motoman use only. YOUR WARRANTY WILL BE VOID if you use
these special passwords.
• The robot controller allows modifications of PART 2, User Section, of the concurrent
I/O program and modifications to controller parameters for maximum robot
performance. Great care must be taken when making these modifications. All
modifications made to the controller will change the way the robot operates and can
cause severe personal injury or death, as well as damage the robot and other parts of the
system. Double-check all modifications under every mode of robot operation to ensure
that you have not created hazards or dangerous situations.
• Check and test any new or modified program at low speed for at least one full cycle.
• This equipment has multiple sources of electrical supply. Electrical interconnections are
made between the controller and other equipment. Disconnect and lockout/tagout all
electrical circuits before making any modifications or connections.
• Do not perform any maintenance procedures before reading and understanding the
proper procedures in the appropriate manual.
• Use proper replacement parts.
• Improper connections can damage the robot. All connections must be made within the
standard voltage and current ratings of the robot I/O (Inputs and Outputs).