Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing Baxter, the world's first collaborative robot for manufacturing.
This user guide is designed to provide you with an overview of the robot's features, help support
you through the setup process, instruct you on training Baxter for tasks, and outline some basic
troubleshooting measures should you need them.
The latest and most detailed information is available on our Intera MFG Wiki page at:
mfg.rethinkrobotics.com
Safety Statement
Complying with ISO 10218-2 requires performing a risk assessment of each application to
determine the needed safety performance and safeguarding. ANSI RIA R15.06-2012 is a U.S.-
national adoption of ISO 10218-1 & 2.
Users should exercise caution while training Baxter and practicing its motions. The risk of injury
is increased when using custom end-effectors, off-vertical motions, and potentially hazardous
work pieces.
Rethink Robotics recommends the use of safety glasses when interacting with Baxter, as with
other equipment used in industrial environments.
For additional information, reference Baxter’s Safety Documentation: http://www.rethinkrobot-
ics.com/resources/safety/
Baxter’s maximum transit speed is now controlled to 2 meters per second. (2 m/s).
Disclaimer
Every effort is made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. This publication
could include technical or typographical errors or other inaccuracies. Rethink Robotics, Inc®
may make changes to the product described in this publication or to this publication at any
time, without notice.
A newer version of this document may be available here:
mfg. rethinkrobotics.com/wiki/Support_Resources
Typographical conventions and notes used in this guide
IMPORTANT Calls out essential information that must be followed to prevent
injury to the operator or damage to the robot.
Note
Calls out key conceptual information.
Tip Provides hints or other helpful information when training or
operating Baxter.
Bold When used in-line, bold text indicates a specific named element,
like a physical button or button on the screen. For example,
“Rotate the knob to scroll through the saved tasks.”
<Italics>
Used to indicate: a
new term
, or name of another document.
