Safety

Warning

The operator must have read and understood all of the instructions in this manual before handling the rc_cube product.

Warning

If operating the rc_cube with rc_visard product(s), the operator must have read and understood all of the safety, installation, and maintenance instructions given in the rc_visard manual.

Note

The term “operator” refers to anyone responsible for any of the following tasks performed in conjunction with rc_cube:

  • Installation
  • Maintenance
  • Inspection
  • Calibration
  • Programming
  • Decommissioning

This manual explains the rc_cube’s various components and general operations regarding the product’s whole life-cycle, from installation through operation to decommissioning.

The drawings and photos in this documentation are representative examples; differences may exist between them and the delivered product.

General warnings

Note

Any use of the rc_cube in noncompliance with these warnings is inappropriate and may cause injury or damage as well as void the warranty.

Warning

  • The rc_cube’s and any related equipment’s safety guidelines must always be satisfied.
  • The rc_cube does not fall under the purview of the machinery or medical directives.

Intended use

The rc_cube is an industrial processing unit intended to be used in combination with a 3D camera for data acquisition (e.g., stereo images), for integration into automation and robotics applications. Its intended purpose is the acquisition and processing of image data and the provision of results (e.g. 3D data, detected poses) to a connected robot controller or host system.

Warning

The rc_cube is only intended for stationary installation.

The rc_cube is designed and intended to be operated in a trusted environment with a direct, point-to-point (1:1) connection between the device and the connected camera, robot controller, or host system. In this configuration, the devices are not intended to be connected to, or made accessible from, an open or untrusted network.

Several interfaces required for interoperability with robot controllers and industrial systems rely on established industry standards or vendor-specific protocols that do not support encryption or authentication. Enabling these interfaces outside a trusted, isolated network may expose the system to cybersecurity risks and is outside the intended use of the product.

The operator is responsible for ensuring that the operating environment matches these conditions, including physical access control to the device, network isolation, and secure configuration of the host system where applicable. Operating the product outside its intended use, in particular by exposing unsecured interfaces to an untrusted network, may compromise the security and reliability of the system and is not covered by the product’s cybersecurity risk assessment.

Warning

The rc_cube is NOT intended for safety critical applications.

The rc_cube may be used only within the scope of its technical specification. Any other use of the product is deemed unintended use. Roboception will not be liable for any damages resulting from any improper or unintended use.

Warning

Always comply with local and/or national laws, regulations and directives on automation safety and general machine safety.