Chapter 2 Safety - THORLABS MCLS2-CUSTOM User Manual

MCLS2-CUSTOM 4-Channel Laser/SLD Source
Chapter 2 Safety
Risk of Electrical Shock
High voltage inside. To avoid electrical shock, before powering the unit, make sure that the protective
conductor of the 3-conductor power cord is correctly connected to the protective earth contact of
the socket outlet. Improper grounding can cause electrical shock resulting in severe injury or even
death.
Warning
The unit is supplied with either a 115 V parallel blade line cord for North American use or a European
compatible 220 V line cord. For all other applications use an IEC 320 compatible line cord fitted with a plug
appropriate for your AC wall socket. Do not replace detachable mains lead with an inferior cord. This may
cause a failure, damage, shock, or injury. Changing of the mains fuse can be done by the user, refer to section
5.3 on page 31 for proper fuse selection. With the exception of the mains fuse and the connector (for
cleaning), there are no user serviceable parts in this product.
Avoid Exposure
Laser Radiation Emitted from Apertures
Warning
If equipment is used in a manner not specified by Thorlabs, the protection provided by the equipment may
be impaired.
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This unit must not be operated in explosive environments. Do not operate in wet or
damp conditions. Do not obstruct the air-ventilation slots in the housing!
Mobile telephones, cellular phones or other radio transmitters should not be used
within the range of three meters of the unit since the electromagnetic field intensity
may exceed the maximum allowed disturbance values according to EN50082-1.
The maximum USB and BNC cable length is 3 meters to avoid a susceptibility to RF
interference according to IEC61000-4-3.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with all requirements of the
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Standard ICES-003 for digital apparatus.
Thorlabs GmbH is not responsible for any radio television interference caused by
modifications of this equipment or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables
and equipment other than those specified by Thorlabs GmbH. The correction of
interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution, or attachment
will be the responsibility of the user.
Chapter 2: Safety
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