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Safety Information
1.1 Important Safety Information
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) used with sufficiently high power levels can be dangerous for the eyes. NEVER LOOK di-
rectly into the beam exiting from the FC connector of an LED module or from any optical fiber connected to the FC
connector.
Doric LED Drivers are provided with a safety interlock connector on its rear panel (Fig.
). When the interlock circuit
connector is shorted with the interlock plug, the driver is enabled. The shorting electric wire in the interlock plug can be
removed and replaced by the safety interlock circuit of the laboratory. This safety feature is highly recommended with
UV and infrared (IR) LEDs.
The
Power Key Switch
is located on the left side of the driver (Fig.
) to control the use of the device. All light sources
connected to the driver can be enabled only when the power key is properly inserted.
To be enabled, LED Drivers must have its interlock circuit connector shorted with the interlock plug and
the power key properly inserted.
(a)
Interlock connector plug connected
(b)
Properly inserted key switch
Figure 1.1:
Safety procedure
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