Mechanical Safety; Laser Optical Safety; Electrical And Power Safety; Xl-80Q Quadrature Output - Renishaw XL-80 Manual

Mechanical safety

• When setting up and mounting the XL laser system,
beware of pinch and/or crush hazards that may be
created, for example, due to magnetic mounting bases
or the universal tripod�
• Beware of trip hazards that may be created when using
the XL laser system, for example, due to trailing cables�
• Exercise caution if XL laser system components are to
be mounted to moving or rotating machinery� Beware of
cables becoming entangled�
• Exercise extreme caution if XL laser system components are to be
mounted to machinery that may accelerate rapidly or move at high
speed, which could lead to items colliding or being ejected�
• If it is necessary to remove or disable any guards or safety features on
the machine under test, it is the responsibility of the operator to ensure
that appropriate alternative safety measures are adopted in line with the
machine manufacturer's operating instructions or code of practice�
• If you are using a part program or error-correction parameters generated
by the Renishaw software, it is the responsibility of the user to validate
these at low feedrate and be prepared to operate an emergency stop
button if necessary�

Laser optical safety

In accordance with (IEC) EN60825-1, Renishaw XL lasers
are Class 2 lasers and safety goggles are not required
(under normal circumstances the eye will blink and look
away before damage can occur)�
Do not stare directly into the beam� Do not direct the beam at other people
or into areas where people unconnected with the laser work might be present�
It is safe to view a diffuse-reflected beam during system alignment.
XL80 laser system
Complies with 21 CFR 1040�10 and 1040�11 except for
conformance with IEC 60825-1 Ed� 3�, as described in
Laser Notice No� 56, dated May 8, 2019�
Rotating the shutter to the position shown ensures no
beam is emitted�
Do not pick up the XL laser by the shutter, as this will cause the shutter to
detach from the laser and could cause damage to the system and/or injury
to the operator�

Electrical and power safety

• The XL system has been qualified for use with the power
supply unit supplied with the system. A specification for
the power supply unit can be found here�
• Do not use or handle the power supply unit if it comes into contact
with fluids (for example, coolant), or if the case is cracked or otherwise
physically damaged�
• The power supply unit must not be positioned inside the machine volume�
• In the event of damage to the single-phase mains cabling section of
the power supply (power lead), all power must be isolated from the
equipment before any other action is taken�
• Never connect the system to devices not intended to be used with the
XL laser system�

XL-80Q quadrature output

Do not use the quadrature output facility of the XL laser to provide positional
feedback control for a machine� The system is not designed to be used for
feedback control and injury could result to the operator if used for this purpose�
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