Installation and Commissioning

SafetySafety1 GeneralThis information on safety covers functions that have to do with the operation of theindustrial robot.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 totalsystem.To protect personnel, the complete system has to be designed and installed in accordancewith the safety requirements set forth in the standards and regulations of the countrywhere the robot is installed.The users of ABB industrial robots are responsible for ensuring that the applicablesafety laws and regulations in the country concerned are observed and that the safetydevices necessary to protect people working with the robot system have been designedand installed correctly.People who work with robots must be familiar with the operation and handling of theindustrial robot, described in applicable documents, e.g. Users’s Guide and ProductManual.The diskettes which contain the robot’s control programs must not be changed inany way because this could lead to the deactivation of safety functions, such asreduced speed.1.1 IntroductionApart from the built-in safety functions, the robot is also supplied with an interface forthe connection of external safety devices.Via this interface, an external safety function can interact with other machines andperipheral equipment. This means that control signals can act on safety signalsreceived from the peripheral equipment as well as from the robot.In the Product Manual/Installation, instructions are provided for connecting safetydevices between the robot and the peripheral equipment.2 Applicable Safety StandardsThe robot is designed in accordance with the requirements of ISO10218, Jan. 1992,Industrial Robot Safety. The robot also fulfils the ANSI/RIA 15.06-1992 stipulations.Product Manual 3