Product documentation, M2004
3HAC022033-001 Revision: K16
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Application manuals
Specific applications (for example software or hardware options) are described in
Application manuals. An application manual can describe one or several applications.
An application manual generally contains information about:
• The purpose of the application (what it does and when it is useful).
• What is included (for example cables, I/O boards, RAPID instructions, system
parameters, DVD with PC software).
• How to install included or required hardware.
• How to use the application.
• Examples of how to use the application.
Operating manuals
The operating manuals describe hands-on handling of the products. The manuals are aimed
at those having first-hand operational contact with the product, that is production cell
operators, programmers, and trouble shooters.
The group of manuals includes (among others):
• Emergency safety information
• General safety information
• Getting started, IRC5 and RobotStudio
• Introduction to RAPID
• IRC5 with FlexPendant
• RobotStudio
• Trouble shooting, for the controller and manipulator.
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