Polytec PSV 300, Hardware Manual

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The light source of the PSV is a helium neon laser. It is important to The light source of the PSV is a helium neon laser. It is important to
understand that laser light has
understand that laser light has different properties than ordinary light sources. different properties than ordinary light sources.
Laser radiation is generally extremely intense due to Laser radiation is generally extremely intense due to the beam’s low the beam’s low
divergence and great care should divergence and great care should be taken when handling laser instruments be taken when handling laser instruments
that the direct or reflected beam does not enter the eye. To ensure this, the that the direct or reflected beam does not enter the eye. To ensure this, the
following precautions have been
following precautions have been taken: taken:
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In general, Polytec equipment complies with In general, Polytec equipment complies with the standards the standards    
(DIN (DIN VDE VDE 0837) 0837) and and
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(US). (US).
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The optical output of the laser is less than 1 The optical output of the laser is less than 1 mW providing the equipment mW providing the equipment
is used in the manner is used in the manner for which it was intended. This means that the PSV for which it was intended. This means that the PSV
conforms with conforms with
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and is generally very safe. Even when and is generally very safe. Even when
optimally focused, the laser radiation is not intense enough optimally focused, the laser radiation is not intense enough to harm the to harm the
skin. skin.
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The scanning head has been equipped with The scanning head has been equipped with a a
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which can be used to block the laser beam during which can be used to block the laser beam during the warm-up phase or the warm-up phase or
when the instrument is not when the instrument is not in use, although switched on. in use, although switched on.
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The The     on the scanning head indicates the activity of the on the scanning head indicates the activity of the
laser and thus potential harm laser and thus potential harm caused by emitted laser beams. caused by emitted laser beams.
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The laser is switched on via a The laser is switched on via a     on the controller. The key can on the controller. The key can
only be removed when the controller is switched off. only be removed when the controller is switched off.
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It is It is
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the housing of the scanning head the housing of the scanning head when using when using
the PSV as the PSV as intended. Opening the housing intended. Opening the housing will invalidate the warranty. will invalidate the warranty.
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to the following to the following
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when using the when using the
PSV: PSV:
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Never look directly into the laser beam with the naked eye or with the aid Never look directly into the laser beam with the naked eye or with the aid
of mirrors or optical instruments!
of mirrors or optical instruments!
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Avoid sta Avoid staying in the scanning area ying in the scanning area ! The laser beam can exit the scanning ! The laser beam can exit the scanning
head at an angle of head at an angle of
±±
20 20
°°
!!
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Only switch the mechanical beam shutter to the ON Only switch the mechanical beam shutter to the ON position when you are position when you are
making measurem making measurements ents !!
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To position the scanning head, switch the beam shutter to the OFF To position the scanning head, switch the beam shutter to the OFF
position. Only when the head is roughly in place and has been
position. Only when the head is roughly in place and has been fixed in a fixed in a
stable position, switch the beam shutter to ON. stable position, switch the beam shutter to ON.
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Do not use any reflective tools, watches etc. when you are working in the Do not use any reflective tools, watches etc. when you are working in the
path of the las
path of the laser beam er beam !!