Projector Hazard Distances; High Brightness Precautions - Barco F70 Series User Manual

Safety
• Safety check: Upon completion of any service or repairs to this projector, ask the service technician to
perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.
Malfunction unit
Remove all power from the projector and refer servicing to qualified service technicians under the following
conditions:
• When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
• If liquid has been spilled into the equipment.
• If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
• If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. Adjust only those
controls that are covered by the operating instructions since improper adjustment of the other controls may
result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to
normal operation.
• If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.
• If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.

1.3 Projector Hazard Distances

For F90 series: WARNING. This may be a RG3 laser Product, dependent on which
lens used.
This projector may become Risk Group 3 (RG3) when an interchangeable lens with throw ratio greater than
3.15 is installed.
Refer to the product manual for the lens list and throw ratio before operation.
Do not look directly in to the beam from the projector lens.
No direct eye exposure to the beam is permitted.
Operators shall control access to the beam within the hazard distance or install the product at a height that will
prevent eye exposure within the hazard distance.
See table below for a definition of hazardous distances versus the throw ratio of the lens.
For F70 Series: WARNING. This may be a RG3 laser Product, dependent on which
lens used.
This projector may become Risk Group 3 (RG3) when an interchangeable lens with throw ratio greater than
4.7 is installed.
Refer to the product manual for the lens list and throw ratio before operation.
Do not look directly in to the beam from the projector lens.
No direct eye exposure to the beam is permitted.
Operators shall control access to the beam within the hazard distance or install the product at a height that will
prevent eye exposure within the hazard distance.
See table below for a definition of hazardous distances versus the throw ratio of the lens.

1.4 High Brightness Precautions

Restriction Zone (RZ) based on the HD (Hazard Distance).
The HD depends on the amount of lumens produced by the projector and the type of lens installed. See next
chapter"HD in function of the lens Throw Ratio (TR)", page 8 .
To protect untrained end users (as cinema visitors) the installation shall comply with the following installation
requirements: Operators shall control access to the beam within the hazard distance or install the product at
the height that will prevent spectators' eyes from being in the hazard distance. Radiation levels in excess of
the limits will not be permitted at any point less than 2.0 meter (SH) above any surface upon which persons
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