Start-Up; Safety During Start-Up And Operation - RAYLASE MINISCAN II-07 Manual

5 START-UP

5 START-UP
Start-up and operation may only be carried out by trained personnel with regular laser safety training.
When preparing for operation, it must be ensured that the mirrors in the deflection unit are always
correctly actuated and that the laser beam is switched off when the mirrors are stationary.
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Safety during start-up and operation

Risk of injury due to improper handling
Improper handling can overload and destroy the deflection mirrors during operation. Destroyed
mirrors can deflect the laser beam onto the protective housing, heating it severely or destroying it.
This can result in a risk of burns or uncontrolled escape of laser radiation from the protective housing.
 Ensure optically correct input of the laser beam into the deflection unit and check this before
start-up.
 Observe the specified start-up sequence.
 Make sure that the deflection unit is always operated with a lens. The lens must be suitable for
the relevant application and wavelength and must be undamaged.
 Only operate the deflection unit up to the maximum permitted laser power. Refer to the
specifications in the technical data for details.
 Make sure that no water is splashed onto the deflection unit.
 Check whether the laser wavelength corresponds to the specified wavelength of the deflection
unit.
 Do not process any materials which can reflect the laser beam back to the deflection unit.
Risk of burns and fire due to heating
If the diameter of the laser input beam exceeds the permitted value, the mechanical system is severely
heated. This results in a risk of burns when touching the hot components. If any highly flammable
materials are in the vicinity, it can result in fire.
 Observe the specified maximum input beam diameter.
 Before starting up the deflection unit, make sure that the input beam diameter is not exceeded.
Risk of injury due to laser radiation
The laser beam (including a reflected beam) can cause severe injuries to the eyes and skin.
 The laser system may only be installed and started up by trained personnel.
 After all work, ensure that the laser system is switched off and secured against being switched
on again.
Ejection of mirror fragments
If the mirrors are destroyed by overloading, fragments can be ejected from the laser beam output.
 Always operate the deflection unit with a lens, as this will keep in the fragments in the event of a
failure.
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