Hazardous Energy

There is a risk of injury due to the strong magnets contained inside the XBots.

XBots that are not in a deactivated, idle, or landed state must not be touched by personnel.

Unintended and hazardous XBot movements can be triggered by the faulty behaviour of the Planar Motor System. Possible causes:

• Incorrect installation or faults when handling components

• Incorrect or incomplete wiring of the Planar Motor System

• Defective components (Flyways, XBots, position encoders, cables, etc.)

• Improper control

XBots can become detached from the Flyway surface at high speed during the movement and cause substantial damage to property and personal injury! Possible causes:

• Poor weight distribution of the product/tooling on the XBot

• Poor geometry of the product/tooling

• Excessive weight of the transported product/tooling

• Excessive speed and/or acceleration of the XBot

• Product moving on the XBot (sloshing, rolling, slipping)

• Nonobservance of limitations regarding the mounting orientation of the Planar Motor System

• Incorrect configuration

• Unforeseeable failure of the system

Prescribed use of protective equipment:

• For XBot sizes of 120 x 120 mm or less, the protective plates must be mounted on all sides for operation.

• For XBots larger than 120 x 120 mm, a separating protective device, which is completely closed must be used.

The protective device must not be manipulated!

Nation or region-specific regulations:

• The integrator of the Planar Motor System is responsible for the safety of the system.

• The integrator is responsible that the Planar Motor System is designed and installed in accordance with the safety requirements outlined in the applicable national standards and regulations.

• The integrator of the Planar Motor System is required to perform an assessment of the hazards and risks (HRA).

Verify the safety functions!

Before the Planar Motor System is put into operation, verify that the safety functions are working as intended and that any remaining hazards identified in the risk assessment are mitigated to an acceptable level.

Before performing any work on the Planar Motor System, it must first be disconnected from the power system and prevented from being switched on again. Only qualified personnel are permitted to carry out maintenance work on a Planar Motor System.

Maintenance work on mechanical components or parts of the system while the voltage source is still connected can result in injuries. For access or maintenance of the mechanical components, the main power supply must be switched off, locked and marked accordingly. Only qualified personnel are permitted to access mechanical components and parts of the system.
Be mindful of stored energy sources (e.g. potential and kinetic energy or strong magnetic fields) that exist after the Planar Motor System is shut down.

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Danger of crushing between XBots or between XBot and other materials with magnetic properties.
Hand injury!
Grip the XBot on its side.

The Planar Motor System is subject to mechanical hazards due to moving tool components or parts of the system. System components driven by potential or kinetic energy in the form of rotational force, linear force or gravity can cause crushing, jamming and impact injuries.
In the event of mechanical danger, switch off the main power supply. Do not switch on the main power supply of the Planar Motor System until qualified personnel have corrected the situation.

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Allow sufficient time for hot surfaces to cool before starting work. When working on or near the thermal hazard, wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Use a non-contact thermometer to check the temperature.

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• The magnetic field generated by the XBots and Flyways can be harmful to pacemaker and implant wearers. When Flyways are in operation, maintain a minimum distance of 31 cm (12 in) between the Flyways and the pacemaker or implant location.

• The permanent magnets in the XBots have a strong magnetic field.

• When an XBot is removed from the Planar Motor System, place it in the intended storage box to prevent unwanted interaction between ferromagnetic/magnetic materials and the XBot.

• Magnetic fields that occur can set ferromagnetic and magnetic materials into motion, creating potential projectiles or pinch points. Various electronic equipment or magnetic data storage media can also be affected by these magnetic fields.

• XBot Magnetic Field Safety