Safety Precautions
WARNING
- Do not use this product for the purpose of ensuring safety.
- Only use this product under the operating conditions described in this manual. The use of this product in environments that do not met the recommended operating conditions may reduce the lifespan of the product, and cause serious safety concerns.
CAUTION
Thoroughly read the manuals prepared by the robot hand manufacturer to operate the hand in the correct manner.
Users are expected to prepare their own robot hand and hand peripheral equipment.
When attaching a chuck to the hand, ensure that the wiring and air piping are configured so that the workpiece is not released when the power is turned off. Failing to configure the wiring and air piping for the chuck to clamp the workpiece when the power is turned off will result in the robot releasing the workpiece when the power is cut, potentially damaging the robot system and the workpiece.
Epson robot controller settings include the following.
- Turn the output port off with Reset
- Turn the output port off with Emergency Stop
Output ports selected or configured by the hand functions described in this manual are not affected by these settings to prevent the workpiece accidentally being released. Output from the output port selected by the hand function is maintained even when the Emergency Stop button is pressed, or the Reset command is executed. For more information, refer to the following.
"Epson RC+ 8.0 User's Guide - [System Configuration] Command (Setup Menu) - [Setup]-[System Configuration]-[Controller]-[Preferences] Page"
An end effector must be designed and developed to meet the requirements stipulated in ISO 10218-2 (JIS B8433). The following is a partial excerpt from ISO 10218-2 (Section 5.3.10).
a. A loss or fluctuation in energy supply (for example, power, hydro-pneumatic, vacuum source) must not result in a hazardous load discharge.
b. The static and dynamic force resulting from the load and the end effector combined must be kept within the load capacity and dynamic response range of the robot.
c. The mounting flange and accessory components must be properly connected
d. Any removable tools must be securely mounted during use.
e. If the removal of a removable tool could potentially cause a hazardous condition, said tools must only be removed in a designated location or specific controlled conditions
f. The end effector must be capable of withstanding the forces expected to be applied to the end effector for the intended lifespan of the product