Train users

When you hand over the robot application, you must ensure that all relevant users have received the necessary training and that there are training plans for future users and updates in the application.

The robot is only intended to be used by personnel that have received training in their required tasks.

CAUTION

Untrained users may use the robot incorrectly or in an unsafe way. This can result in damage to equipment and injury to personnel.

The commissioner must provide information to limit hazards.
All users must be trained according to their interaction level with the robot application.
Training must address hazards that were identified in the risk assessment of the robot system.

User responsibilities

There are four main user types that are relevant when distinguishing between training requirements.

Indirect users

Indirect users are persons in the vicinity of the robot application that do not interact with the robot. They must know how to act when they are close to the robot.

Direct users

Direct users are familiar with the safety precautions in this manual and have the following main tasks:

Assigning missions to the robot.
Fastening loads securely.
Loading and unloading from a paused robot.

Operators

Operators have thorough knowledge of the robot application and of the relevant safety precautions. Operators have the following main tasks:

Servicing and maintaining the robot application.
Creating and changing missions and map features in the robot interface.
Ensuring that visitors and personnel are properly equipped and briefed regarding robot safety before entering the robot's work environment.

Commissioners

Commissioners have thorough knowledge of all aspects of commissioning, safety, use, and maintenance of the robot application and have the following main tasks:

Commissioning of the product. This includes creating maps and restricting the user interface for other users and making brake tests with a full payload.
Conducting the risk assessment.
Determining the payload limit, weight distribution, safe fastening methods, safe loading and unloading of loads on the robot application, and ergonomic loading and unloading methods if relevant.
Marking operating hazard zones.
Ensuring that operators and direct users receive the necessary training for their responsibilities.

User training

When training direct users and operators, the training must adhere to the following:

Be conducted in an area away from other workplace activities.
Be conducted under the supervision of a trainer.
Include all operating tasks.

Appropriate training records must be kept, and retraining must be supplied when new equipment is introduced, existing equipment is modified, or operating conditions are changed.

INFO

MiR Academy offers training material that covers most of the topics required for operators and direct users. You can also apply for Classroom Training, which provides hands-on practice that builds on Academy material. For more information, see MiR Academy

Visitor and indirect user training

For all indirect users and site visitors, you must provide a brief training including, but not limited to, the following topics:

MiR robots navigate around obstacles automatically.
If a person enters the active Protective field around the robot, the robot will immediately engage the brakes and the status light turn red.
After the robot has stopped for a person, it will begin operating again when the field is clear.
Which areas on the site the robot operates in and where it is not allowed.
What they must do in case an event from any defined emergency plan occurs.

Direct user training

Operation

Knowledge of	Trained to
Intended use	Apply the robot for tasks it is designed and suited for. Identify safe operating environments.
Light indicators and sounds	Understand the robot's status and driving intentions.
Buttons, interfaces, drive wheel release, and Operating mode key	Turn the robot on and off. Pause and continue the robot. Push and pull the robot manually. Change the robot's mode. Use the interface for basic operations.
Charging interfaces and options	Charge the robot.
Batteries and battery connection	Disconnect and connect the battery power supply. Remove batteries. Handle batteries safely outside the robot.
Operating instructions	Send the robot to map positions and queue missions.

Emergency situations and failures

Knowledge of	Trained to
Emergency stop buttons	Use in case of emergency to stop the robot immediately.
Errors	Resolve common errors and continue or start a new mission.
Escape routes and emergency procedure	React correctly and quickly in dangerous or unexpected situations.

Safety

Knowledge of	Trained to
Floor markings	Behave safely within pedestrian areas, hazard zones, and marked areas.
Stability with and without load	Operate and load the robot correctly and below maximum payload.
Residual risks	Avoid or behave safely in risky situations. Maintain risk mitigation measures.
Robot's safety functions	Identify when safety functions are insufficient. Interact confidently when they are.

Understand how the robot works

Knowledge of	Trained to
Robot's sensors	Identify undetectable obstacles. Troubleshoot blocked or dirty sensors.
Navigation and localization	Troubleshoot localization issues.
Global and local path planning	Troubleshoot blocked path planning issues.
Wi-Fi	Connect to the robot over Wi-Fi.
Ideal operating environments	Ensure the work area meets the robot's requirements.

Maintenance

Knowledge of	Trained to
Regular checks and cleaning	Perform periodic checks and clean the robot regularly.

Training of operators

Operators must be trained in all of the same content as direct users and in the additional content in the following tables.

Site configuration

Knowledge of	Trained to
Maps	Update maps with markers and positions.
Missions	Create application-specific missions. Improve mission robustness. Nest missions and use arguments.
Calibrations	Calibrate markers, shelves, and carts.
Wi-Fi	Identify and resolve poor Wi-Fi coverage symptoms.

Maintenance

Knowledge of	Trained to
Regular maintenance and part replacement	Perform periodic maintenance tasks. Clean and check robot components.
Internal parts	Access and identify internal parts and their purposes.

MiR Fleet

Knowledge of	Trained to
Robots on MiR Fleet	Add and remove robots from MiR Fleet. Troubleshoot sync issues.
Missions on MiR Fleet	Schedule missions. Review mission statuses.