KINOVA Gen3 Lite Discover Robot User Guide

KINOVA Gen3 Lite Discover Robot

Product Information

Specifications

• No mechanical brake on the robot
• Not certified for use in sterile environments
• USB ports on the base should not be connected to each other
• Surge protection recommended
• Regular cleaning and maintenance required

Product Usage Instructions

Safety Directives and Warnings
Before operating the robot, ensure you have read and understood all safety directives and warnings to prevent injury or damage.

General Safety Guidelines

• Do not operate the robot in high humidity conditions beyond the specified limit.
• Avoid using the robot in sterile environments.
• Mount the base as specified with attention to details like bolt pattern and strength requirements.
• Avoid exposing the robot to heavy rain.

Maintenance
Perform regular cleaning and visual inspections for damage. Contact support for maintenance after exposure to rain or saline air conditions. Verify functionality after potential damage or shock.

What’s Inside

• Table mounting clamp (optional)
• Power supply Robot
• Cables
• Quick connect base and mounting plate
• Gamepad and cable, E-stop, expansion I/O, E-stop cable, USB to Ethernet adapter packaged separately

Mounting and Setup

1. Follow the mounting instructions carefully.
2. Set up the power supply correctly.

Power On
Follow the startup sequence indicated by LED lights and ensure a proper power supply connection.

FAQ

• What should I do if the robot loses a part or breaks?
  Safely shut down the robot, leave it off, and contact Kinova technical support for assistance.

• Can I operate the robot in high humidity conditions?
  Avoid operating the robot when humidity levels exceed the specified limit. Wait until humidity decreases to an allowable value before use.

• Is it safe to expose the robot to heavy rain?
  No, do not expose the robot to heavy rain as it can cause damage. Take necessary precautions to protect the robot from moisture.

Safety directives and warnings

Directives, warnings and safety considerations for the KINOVA Gen3 lite robot.
Important
Before opera“ng the robot for the first “me, ensure that you have read, completely understood and complied with all of the following direc“ves, warnings and cau“onary notes. Failure to do so may result in injury to the user, damage to the robot, or a reduc“on in its useful life.

Table 1: Safety

There is no mechanical brake on the robot. If the power supply is cut or an unrecoverable error occurs, be aware that the robot will fall. However, mechanisms are in place within the actuators that will slow the descent in the absence of external power.

For your personal safety, and that of others, it is strongly recommended that the following be carried out:| •  risk assessment, before integration of the robot into a given application.
For your personal safety, and that of others, never :| •  use the robot near a flame or source of heat.

•  exceed the maximum specified payload.

•  attempt to stop the robot or prevent its movement by holding it.

•  attempt to backdrive / force the robot joints to turn by hand while the robot is powered on. This may cause damage to the robot. The joints may be turned slowly by hand only when the robot is powered off.

•  install the robot base within 20 cm of your body (base contains a Wi-Fi transmitter).

•  use the robot to submerge objects in water.

•  operate or store the robot outside the recommended temperature ranges.

•  manipulate containers with hot or extremely cold liquids using the robot.

•  operate the robot in an environment which includes atomized flammable dust / particles or explosive / flammable gases, etc.

•  manipulate sharp objects with the robot.

•  drop or hit the robot, or force parts of the robot against itself. If this happens, before using the robot again move each robot joint through the entirety of its range and then run the demo sequence, verifying no errors or warnings are present. In case of any doubts, contact Kinova support.

•  move the robot recklessly in such a way that there is a realistic risk of injuring bystanders or breaking objects in the operating environment of the robot.

•  power up and boot, reboot, or upgrade firmware of the robot unless the robot is in a stable position.

For your personal safety, and that of others, always ensure that:| •  the robot does not encounter any obstacles (persons or objects). Although inherently safe in its default configuration, disabling the robot safeties requires that the user be responsible for ensuring a secure working space.

•  children are not left unsupervised with the robot.

•  the end effector never collides with a hard surface.

•  the grasping of objects by gripper fingers is stable, to prevent the risk of dropped or thrown objects (if using a gripper).

•  eye protection is worn when manipulating fragile objects with the robot.

•  the robot has its base securely fixed to the work surface when in operation.

•  before using the robot, it is confirmed that there are no warnings.

•  the robot is protected adequately before being used near any messy process (e.g. welding or painting).

Do not operate the robot when the relative humidity exceeds the maximum specified limit. In such a case, remove any object from the gripper, bring the robot to a resting position and wait until the humidity decreases to an allowable value.

The robot is not certified for use in applications in sterile environments (e.g. food production, pharmaceuticals, medical, surgical).

General

• Do not connect the USB ports on the base to one another.
• It is recommended that surge protection be used to protect the robot against external surges on the main AC line which might be caused by lightning or other abnormal conditions.
• The base must be mounted as specified in the installation section, with particular attention to the bolt pattern, strength requirements and any table or tripod-specific mounting.
• For transport, the robot and accessories should be placed in the shipping box with the shipping box secured in place to avoid excessive jostling during transport.
• Do not expose the robot to heavy rain.

Maintenance

• Perform regular cleaning of the robot, as well as visual inspection for damage and wear, particularly the gripper and fingers.
• If the robot is exposed to rain, contact Kinova support to schedule maintenance by an authorized Kinova technician.
• Immediately following exposure to saline air conditions, contact Kinova support to schedule maintenance by an authorized Kinova technician.
• Verify robot functionality if the robot is suspected to be potentially damaged following improper manipulation of the robot or if the robot is submitted to an excessive shock or drop.
• Perform a quick routine check when starting the robot to catch defects that could occur with time.
• If the robot loses a part (for example a shell due to impact) or a part breaks, shut down the robot safely and leave it off. Contact Kinova technical support.

What’s inside

Mounting and Setup

Power-on

Startup sequence: LED

• Blue = booting
• Green = ready

Control robot with gamepad

Connecting to gamepad and common commands

Twist linear control (translation)

Twist angular control (orientation)

Connect computer to robot

Access robot via KINOVA® KORTEX™ Web App

• Step A: Web browser (Chrome recommended)
  
  

• Step B:

1. Username: admin
2. Password: admin
3. Press Kinova Kortex Web App

• Step C: Kinova Kortex Web App

Play a preset trajectory (Sequence)

Actions page

Select preset sequence ‘Demo Sequence’

Play the sequence on loop

Going farther, API, documentation, and other sources

• Kinova Kortex Github repository
  github.com/kinovarobotics/kortex
  Includes:

  • Development setup instructions
  • Library package for APIs
  • API documentation
  • API code examples

• Kinova Kortex ROS Github repository
  github.com/kinovarobotics/ros_kortex

  • ROS package
  • ROS APIs documentation
  • ROS examples

• Technical resources
  Visit the Support section on the Kinova website for Gen3 lite technical documents.

  • User guide documentation
  • Technical specifications

Technical support:
https://www.kinovarobotics.com/en/support

References

• GitHub - Kinovarobotics/ros_kortex: ROS packages for KINOVA® KORTEX™ robotic arms
• Customer support | Kinova

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