1 Safety
1.2.1. Safety in the robot system
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1.2 General safety information
1.2.1. Safety in the robot system
Validity and responsibility
The information does not cover how to design, install and operate a complete system, nor
does it cover all peripheral equipment, which can influence the safety of the total system. To
protect personnel, the complete system must be designed and installed in accordance with the
safety requirements set forth in the standards and regulations of the country where the robot
is installed.
The users of ABB industrial robots are responsible for ensuring that the applicable safety laws
and regulations in the country concerned are observed and that the safety devices necessary
to protect people working with the robot system are designed and installed correctly.
Personnel working with robots must be familiar with the operation and handling of the
industrial robot, described in the applicable documents, e.g.
•
User’s Guide - S4Cplus
(M2000)
•
Operating Manual - IRC5 with FlexPendant
(M2004)
•
Product Manual
Connection of external safety devices
Apart from the built-in safety functions, the robot is also supplied with an interface for the
connection of external safety devices. Via this interface, an external safety function can
interact with other machines and peripheral equipment. This means that control signals can
act on safety signals received from the peripheral equipment as well as from the robot.
Limitation of liability
Any information given in this manual regarding safety, must not be construed as a warranty
by ABB that the industrial robot will not cause injury or damage even if all safety instructions
are complied with.
Related information
Type of information
Detailed in document
Section
Installation of safety
devices
Product manual for the robot
Installation and commissioning
Changing operating
modes
User’s guide - S4Cplus
(RobotWare 4.0)
Operating manual - IRC5 with
FlexPendant (RobotWare 5.0)
Start-up
Operating modes
Restricting the working
space
Product manual for the robot
Installation and commissioning