User's Manual

Zalpha User Manual, Release 1.1.0
2.3 Intended Use
AGVs are industrial robot which intended for transporting materials such as pallets, rolls, racks,
carts, trolleys and containers in a workspace. Industries currently utilizing AGVs including (but
are not limited to): Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Automotive, Warehousing, Food &
Beverage and Hospital.
Any use of application deviating from the intended use is deemed to be impermissible misuse. This
includes, but is not limited to:
• Use where the rated performance levels are insufficient;
• Use where the performance of the safety functions are insufficient;
• Use in potentially explosive environments;
• Use in medical and life critical applications;
• Use before performing a risk assessment;
• Use as a climbing aid;
• Operation outside the permissible operating parameters.
2.4 Risk Assessment
One of the most important things that an integrator needs to do is to make a risk assessment. This
is required by law in many countries. The AGV itself is a completed mobile robot, hence the safety
of the AGV installation depends on how the AGV is integrated.
The risk assessment that the integrator conducts shall consider all work procedures throughout the
lifetime of the AGV application, including but not limited to:
• Program the AGV during setup and development of the AGV installation;
• Troubleshooting and maintenance;
• Normal operation of the robot installation.
A risk assessment must be conducted before the AGV is powered on for the first time. A part of the
risk assessment conducted by the integrator is to identify the proper safety configuration settings, as
well as the need for additional emergency stop buttons and / or other protective measures required
for the specific AGV application.
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