Working Safely - Leuze electronic BCL558i Technical Description

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Working safely

Attention!
Access to or changes on the device, except where expressly described in this operating
manual, are not authorized.
Safety regulations
Observe the locally applicable legal regulations and the rules of the employer's liability
insurance association.
Qualified personnel
Mounting, commissioning and maintenance of the device must only be carried out by
qualified personnel.
Electrical work must be carried out by a certified electrician.
Attention, laser radiation!
If you look into the beam path over a longer time period, the retina of your eye may
be damaged!
Never look directly into the beam path!
Do not point the laser beam of the BCL
When mounting and aligning the BCL 558i, avoid reflections of the laser beam off
reflective surfaces!
The BCL 558i
2 product. They also comply with the U.S. 21 CFR 1040.10 regulations for a class II
laser product except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated July 26,
2001.
Radiant Energy: The BCL
length is 655nm. The average laser power is less than 1mW in accordance with the
definition of class 2 lasers.
Adjustments: Do not attempt any adjustments to or alterations of this product.
Do not remove the protective housing of the bar code reader. There are no user-
serviceable parts inside.
The scanner window is the only aperture through which light may be observed on this
product. A failure of the scanner motor, while the laser diode continues to emit a laser
beam, may cause emission levels to exceed those for safe operation. The bar code
reader has safeguards to prevent this occurrence. If, however, a stationary beam is
emitted, the failing bar code reader should be disconnected from its power source
immediately.
CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
specified herein may result in hazardous light exposure.
Leuze electronic
bar code readers comply with safety standards EN 60825-1 for a class
558i uses a low power visible laser diode. The emitted wave-
558i at persons!
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