Light Curtain And Other Protective Barriers - Beckman Coulter BiomekFX Quick Start Manual

Introducing the Biomek® FX Laboratory Automation Workstation
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, safety shields and light
curtain must be in place before operating. The safety shields and light
curtain prevent entry into the work area during machine movement.
WARNING: Dark non-reflective material affects the sensitivity of the light
curtain and adversely impact its effectiveness. Typical lab dress, such
as lab coats and latex gloves, do not degrade light curtain operation;
however, it is advisable to test the impact of all lab attire on light curtain
sensitivity before operating the Biomek FX.
The Biomek FX is equipped with protective barriers:
• Front light curtain
• Side protective shields
OR
Side light curtains
• Overhead canopy
When an object larger than approximately 1" in diameter penetrates this protective
zone, the instrument shuts down immediately, stopping all pod and head operations.
Some ALP operations, such as shaking or stirring, continue (refer to the
Manual). When the instrument is sitting idle or in the paused mode, no violations are
registered when the protective zone is penetrated.
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