Chapter
1
Basic safety instructions
4
RAYLASE 3-Axis Subsystem AS-50 for Laser Beam Deflection
MN049 / v1.0.0
1
BASIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1.1
Laser safety
The user is responsible for safe operation and for safeguarding the surrounding area against
hazards that can be caused by laser radiation. OEM customers must ensure compliance with
all local and national regulations.
1.2
Laser shutter
The subsystem is designed to focus and deflect an input laser beam and output it again.
The subsystem cannot block or weaken the laser beam. To prevent unwanted emission of
the laser beam, above a particular danger class the laser device must be fitted with a shutter
(
page 5, Classification of laser devices).
The laser device must be of sufficient quality that the laser beam can only be emitted at the
beam output on the subsystem.
1.3
Signs
The following signs must be attached to the subsystem. These signs may not be removed.
Signs that have become illegible must be replaced.
The
rating plates
and the identification codes printed on them
can be used to determine the type of the subsystem
(
page 11, Rating plate code). The serial number and the
item number are also used to identify the subsystem.
The
ground symbol
identifies the ground connection on the
subsystem. This connection can be connected to the laser
housing via a plug connection to increase the interference re-
sistance.
The
CE symbol
confirms the subsystem's compliance with
European directives. It indicates that the subsystem is ap-
proved for free trade within the EU.
The
seal labels
warn against unauthorized opening of the
subsystem. If a seal is broken, all warranty claims against
RAYLASE are void.
A
laser warning sign
must be attached at the point where
laser radiation is emitted. This provides information about the
type of radiation, specific hazards and the degree of protection.
The laser warning sign is attached by the OEM customer in
accordance with the laser device's classification (
page 5,
