Safety; Conventions; Design And Installation Safety - Epson E2C Series Manipulator Manual

1. Safety

Installation and transportation of robots and robotic equipment shall be performed by
qualified personnel and should conform to all national and local codes. Please read this
manual and other related manuals before installing the robot system or before connecting
cables.
Keep this manual handy for easy access at all times.

1.1 Conventions

Important safety considerations are indicated throughout the manual by the following
symbols. Be sure to read the descriptions shown with each symbol.

1.2 Design and Installation Safety

Only trained personnel should design and install the robot system.
personnel are defined as those who have taken robot system training and
maintenance training classes held by the manufacturer, dealer, or local
representative company, or those who understand the manuals thoroughly and
have the same knowledge and skill level as those who have completed the training
courses.
To ensure safety, a safeguard must be installed for the robot system. For details
on the safeguard, refer to the Installation and Design Precautions in the Safety
chapter of the EPSON RC+ User's Guide or the Safety: 1.3 Design Precautions in
the SPEL CT User's Guide.
The following items are safety precautions for design personnel:
■ Personnel who design and/or construct the robot system with this product must
read the Safety chapter in the EPSON RC+ User's Guide or the Safety part in the
SPEL CT User's Guide to understand the safety requirements before designing
and/or constructing the robot system. Designing and/or constructing the robot
system without understanding the safety requirements is extremely hazardous,
WARNING
may result in serious bodily injury and/or severe equipment damage to the robot
system, and may cause serious safety problems.
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This symbol indicates that a danger of possible serious injury
or death exists if the associated instructions are not followed
properly.
WARNING
This symbol indicates that a danger of possible serious injury
or death caused by electric shock exists if the associated
instructions are not followed properly.
WARNING
This symbol indicates that a danger of possible harm to people
or physical damage to equipment and facilities exists if the
associated instructions are not followed properly.
CAUTION
Setup & Operation 1. Safety
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