General Safety Instructions

All applicable national laws, regulations, and standards in the country of installation must be observed. The system must be installed and operated in accordance with this manual, the robot manufacturer’s instructions, and all associated equipment manuals.

General Precautions

Warning

Always power OFF the robot, the SD/SDV tool and the Spin Bridge before installation, maintenance, mechanical adjustments, or connecting or disconnecting cables. While powered, the robot and the tool can start unexpectedly.

Environmental Conditions

Notice

Do NOT power on the SD/SDV tool if it has been exposed to condensation; powering it on wet can damage it. If condensation may have occurred (e.g., during transport or storage), store the product at 20–40 °C for at least 24 hours and ensure the product is completely dry before use.

Note

The product must only be used within the specified environmental conditions.

Regulatory Framework (EU)

For installations within the European Union, the complete system must comply with:

  • Directive 2006/42/EC (Machinery Directive)

  • EMC Directive 2014/30/EU

  • Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU

Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (Machinery Regulation) replaces Directive 2006/42/EC on 20 January 2027.

Note

The Spin Robotics tool is intended to be integrated into a complete machine or system. Compliance must be assessed at system level.

Core Safety Standards

It is recommended that the system is designed and installed in accordance with:

  • ISO 10218-1:2025 (Industrial robots – safety requirements)

  • ISO 10218-2:2025 (Robot systems and integration)

  • ISO 12100 (Risk assessment and risk reduction)

For electrical safety:

  • EN IEC 60204-1 (Electrical equipment of machines)

For functional safety of control systems:

  • ISO 13849-1

Cybersecurity Considerations

The Spin Bridge is connected to industrial networks and may be accessed via Ethernet.

General Recommendations

  • Restrict access to the robot network

  • Do not expose the system directly to the internet without appropriate security measures (e.g., VPN, firewall, or secure remote access solution)

  • Use secure network segmentation (e.g., VLAN or firewall)

  • Limit access to authorized personnel only

Cybersecurity Standards

Cybersecurity should be considered in accordance with:

  • IEC 62443 (Industrial communication networks – IT security)

Note

Cybersecurity requirements depend on the complete system design and risk assessment.

Additional Standards (Where Applicable)

Depending on the application and risk assessment, the following standards may apply:

For collaborative applications:

  • ISO/TS 15066 (Collaborative robot operation)

For guarding and access protection:

  • ISO 14120 (Guards – general requirements)

  • ISO 14119 (Interlocking devices)

  • ISO 13857 (Safety distances)

  • ISO 13855 (Positioning of safeguards)

For electro-sensitive protective equipment (e.g., light curtains, scanners):

  • IEC 61496-1

For ingress protection classification:

  • IEC 60529 (IP rating)