About this manual#

This user manual describes how to use Meca500 industrial robot system (revision R3 or R4). It will guide you through the steps required for setting up your Meca500 and for using it in a safe manner. You must read this user manual thoroughly during the unpacking and first use of your Meca500.

Symbol definitions#

The following table lists the symbols that may be used in Mecademic documents to denote certain conditions. Particular attention must be paid to the warning and danger messages in this manual.

Note

Identifies information that requires special consideration.

Warning

Provides indications that must be respected in order to avoid equipment or work (data) on the system being damaged or lost.

Danger

Provides indications that must be respected in order to avoid a potentially hazardous situation, which could result in injury.

Revision history#

Revision

Date

Comments

2025.A

November 17, 2025

First standalone version. Recent changes include:

  • User manual no longer dependant on firmware version.

  • Reflected the change in the color of the Power LED on the robot base of new robots. Revised Sections 2 and 5. Replaced references to “power supply” with “PS200 module”.

  • Added Letter of volatility.

  • Added EU DOI, RoHS and REACH statements.

2026.B

February 2, 2026

Added information about new optional cable mount (CMFM).

The document ID for each user manual in a particular language is the same, regardless of the revision number.