Chapter 2 - Safety
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Adept Cobra s800 Inverted Robot User’s Guide, Rev C
1. Programming from outside the safety barrier.
2. Programming with Arm Power off.
3. Copying a program from another (master) robot.
4. Off-line or CAD programming.
Control System Behavior Category
The following paragraphs relate to the requirements of European (EU/EEA) directives for
Machinery, Electric Safety, and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC).
In situations with low exposure consideration factors, European Standard EN 1050
specifies use of a Category 1 Control System per EN 954. EN 954 defines a Category 1
Control System as one that employs Category B components designed to withstand
environmental influences, such as voltage, current, temperature, EMI, and well-tried
safety principles. The standard control system described in this guide employs hardware
components in its safety system that meet or exceed the requirements of the
EU Machinery
Directive
and
Low Voltage Directive
.
The standard control system is fully hardened to all EMI influences per the EU EMC
Directive
and meets all functional requirements of ISO 10218 (EN 775)
Manipulating Robots
Safety
. In addition, a software-based reduced speed mode has been incorporated to limit
speed and impact forces on the Operator and production tooling when the robot is
operated in Manual Mode.
The standard control system meets or exceeds the requirements imposed by the EN 954
specified Category 1 level of safety.
2.5
Intended Use of the Robots
The installation and use of Adept products must comply with all safety instructions and
warnings in this manual. Installation and use must also comply with all applicable local
and national requirements and safety standards (see
The Adept Cobra s800 Inverted robots are intended for use in parts assembly and material
handling for payloads less than 5.5 kg (12.1 lb).
The Adept Cobra s-series robots and the Adept SmartController are component
subassemblies of a complete industrial automation system. The controller must be
installed inside a suitable enclosure. The controller must not come into contact with
liquids. Additionally, a standard Adept Cobra s-series robot must not come into contact
with liquids.
The Adept equipment is not intended for use in any of the following situations:
WARNING:
For safety reasons, it is prohibited to make
certain modifications to Adept robots (see
).
