Azure™ cSeries User Manual
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Hot surface warning
Under normal conditions, the temperature of glass surface of UV transilluminator is below
50 °C and safe to touch. However, if the system malfunctions, it is possible that the
glass surface temperature exceeds 80°C. Please exercise caution when touch the glass
surface with hand when this occurs.
Laser Safety
General Information
Azure Biosystems imaging system models c600 and c500 both include a laser illumination system that
provides 660nm and 785nm Narrow band excitation for NIR applications. The imaging systems are
certified to comply with CE, UL and CSA safety standards and consists of two fully enclosed electronic
modules located on the right and left interior sides of the imaging chamber. This laser system is by its
appropriate classification and definition a non-removable laser system as it is not operable when the
laser modules themselves are removed from within the system.
Safety Features
Azure Biosystems imaging systems are designed to prevent direct and collateral human exposure to
laser radiation by means of a safety interlock switch located on the right front side of the imaging
chamber. The safety interlock reacts to “door open” and “door closed” states and defeats all power
to internal light sources when the door is in the “open position”. Lasers and other internal system
light sources will not power on unless the door is fully closed. If the access door is opened during
imaging, all light sources will immediately power off to prevent human exposure to internal illumination
sources. Right and left laser modules located in the c500 and c600 imaging chamber are installed in a
highly diffused protective metal enclosure preventing exposure to full laser radiation power. In addition,
the entire laser system is fully enclosed within the system enclosure and there are no viewing ports,
windows, or openings to facilitate viewing of, or exposure to laser radiation fields from direct impact,
reflection, or leakage.
Maintenance
Azure Biosystems c500 and c600 laser systems do not require regular, periodic, or preventive maintenance
in the form of adjustments, calibrations, cleaning, or other standard maintenance procedures to maintain
optimal performance, thereby removing the need for users or their service technicians to initiate any
actions where exposure to laser radiation would occur.
Serviceability
Replacement of faulty laser modules is a manufacturer-only repair action and not a customer-service
action. Laser repair or replacement may be performed in the field by Azure Biosystems authorized
service technicians, or by return of the entire system to Azure Biosystems, or its authorized service
location(s) for laser repair or replacement. Lasers are deemed to be faulty or defective if users discover
images that show evidence of output signal level loss in either the left or right laser module, a significant
difference between the output signal levels between the left and right lasers modules, or complete loss
of output signal level in either or both laser modules. Users or their service technicians should make no
attempt to determine the cause of faulty laser operation, and should promptly contact Azure Biosystems
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or their nearest Azure Biosystems authorized service location.