Head Installation; Installation Direction; Carrying Head Part - Panasonic VL-W1 Series Setup And Maintenance Manual

2-3 Head Installation

WARNING

2-3-1 Installation direction

Install the head to the following directions.
Horizontally with the laser
emission port facing downward
• Do not move the head unit during the operation.
• Be sure to fix the bottom surface (the laser emission port side).
• When the head is installed with the laser emission port facing upward, dust may attach to the laser emission port,
impairing processing quality and damage the product. Clean the laser emission port periodically according to the head
installation conditions and environment.
• Do not install the head with the side surfaces or front surface facing upward. In addition, do not install the head inclined.

2-3-2 Carrying head part

WARNING
• Do not hold the fiber unit, cables and connectors at carrying this product.
• Do not touch the laser emission port on the bottom of the head. They may affect the laser processing quality badly.
• Carry the head as shown in the figure below.
• Make sure that the power is turned OFF at installing. Failure to do so may cause
electrical shock.
• Install the product so that the laser beam path does not cross the eye height.
• The laser beam path shall be enclosed with protective enclosure and make sure
it is not exposed with direct light or reflected light.
Horizontally with the laser
emission port facing upward
• To carry this product, wear the non-slip gloves and safety shoes. Hold the
product with both hands. Do not hold the cables or connectors at carrying.
• In case it falls down, it may cause injury.
Laser pointer
emission port
Laser emission port
ME-VLW1-SM-8
Vertically with the rear of
the head facing upward
Fiber unit
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