Safety Features - Stratasys Connex500 User Manual

Safety

Safety Features

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Connex 3D printers are designed to comply with CE and FCC standards.
They are equipped with the following safety features:
Cover Interlock The power supplied to the UV lamp and the
Switch motion motors is turned off when the cover is
opened.
WARNING: Do not defeat (override) the
interlock switch. Doing so could result in
serious personal injury. If the interlock switch
does not function correctly, do not use the
printer, and contact your service provider.
Safety Lock The cover is locked while the printer is
working. The lock is released when the printer
reverts to pause or stop mode.
WARNING: Do not defeat (override) the
safety lock. Doing so could result in serious
personal injury.
If the safety lock does not function correctly, do
not use the printer, and contact your service
provider.
UV Screening The transparent section of the cover blocks
harmful UV radiation, allowing the operator to
view the model as it is being made.
Circuit Breaker The power to the printer is turned off in case of
electrical overcurrent.
Note: The circuit breaker is only accessible to
service personnel.
UV‐Lamp The power supplied to the UV lamp and the
Overheating motion motors is turned off if the temperature
Protection around the lamp reaches 90 °C (194 °F).
A label on the UV‐lamp cover indicates if the
temperature has exceeded 65 °C (150 °F).
Grounded Chassis The chassis of the printer is grounded, to
prevent electrical shock.
Note: The power outlet must be properly
grounded, in accordance with the local
electric code, to provide this protection.
Figure 2-1: Front view of the Connex500/350 printer
If the Connex 3D printing system is not used as specified in this guide, the
safety features may not provide adequate protection.
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