1.1 General considerations
Warning: Be aware of suspended loads.
Warning: When suspending loads, wear a hard hat to reduce the risk of personal injury.
Warning: Be careful while working with heavy loads.
Warning: Mind your fingers while working with heavy loads.
Warning: In case of emergency, disconnect the device from the mains power supply. In case the power input at the projector side is not accessible, a readily accessible general disconnect device shall be incorporated.
General safety instructions
- Before operating this equipment please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
- All warnings on the unit and in its documentation manuals must be adhered to.
- Installation and preliminary adjustments must be performed by qualified Barco personnel or by authorized Barco service dealers.
- This product contains no user serviceable parts. Attempts to modify/replace mechanics or electronics inside the housing or compartments will violate any warranties and may be hazardous.
- All instructions for operating and use of this equipment must be followed precisely.
- All local installation codes must be adhered to.
Notice on safety
This equipment is built in accordance with the requirements of the applicable international safety standards. These safety standards impose important requirements on the use of safety critical components, materials and insulation, in order to protect the user or operator against risk of electric shock and energy hazard and having access to live parts. Safety standards also impose limits to the internal and external temperature rises, radiation levels, mechanical stability and strength, enclosure construction and protection against the risk of fire. Simulated single fault condition testing ensures the safety of the equipment to the user even when the equipment's normal operation fails.
Notice on optical radiation
This projector embeds a light source incorporating high brightness lasers. The laser light is processed through the projector's optical path. Native laser light is not accessible by the end user in any use case. The light exiting the projection lens has been diffused within the optical path, representing a larger source and lower brightness than native laser light. Nevertheless the projected light can represent a significant risk for the human eye and skin when exposed directly within the beam. This risk is not specifically related to the characteristics of laser light but solely to the high thermal induced energy of the light source, which is equivalent with lamp based systems. Thermal eye injury is possible when exposed within the Hazard Distance (HD). The HD is defined from the projection lens surface towards the position of the projected beam where the intensity equals the applicable exposure limit as described in the chapter “Hazard Distance”.
This projector is classified as a laser product under IEC 60825-1: 2014, EN 60825-1:2014+A11:2021. The projector, in particular the projection beam, is classified as a Risk Group (RG) under IEC EN 62471-5:2015.
Warning: This projector has a built-in Class 4 laser module. Never attempt to disassemble or modify the laser module. Service only allowed by qualified service personnel.
Warning: No direct exposure to the projection beam within the hazard distance shall be permitted for RG3 (Risk Group 3) IEC EN 62471-5:2015. Do not stare into the beam for RG2 (Risk Group 2) IEC EN 62471-5:2015.
Caution: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Optical radiation safety precautions
The projector is Class 1 laser product that conforms with IEC EN 60825-1:2014. The projector conforms with IEC 60825–1:2007, and with performance standards for laser products under 21 CFR 1040, except with respect to those characteristics authorized by Variance Number 2016–V-0144 effective December 12, 2019.
Do not stare into Beam.
This projector is Risk Group 2 (RG2) according to IEC EN 62471-5.
This projector may become Risk Group 3 (RG3) when an interchangeable lens with throw ratio greater than 3.15 is installed.
Refer to the manual for the lens list and throw ratio before operation.
Such combination of projector and lens are intended for professional use only, and are not intended for consumer use.
For RG3, no direct exposure to the beam shall be permitted.
For RG3, operators shall control access to the beam within the hazard distance or install the product at a height that will prevent eye exposure within the hazard distance.
- Any operation or adjustment not specifically instructed by the user’s guide creates the risk of hazardous laser radiation exposure.
- Do not open or disassemble the projector as this may cause damage by the exposure of laser radiation.
- Additional RG2 warning against eye exposure for close exposures less than 1m. WARNING: MOUNT ABOVE THE HEADS OF CHILDREN.
Users definition
These projectors are intended “FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY”, this means installation can only be carried out by trained and authorized persons.
Throughout this manual, the terms SERVICE PERSONNEL, INSTALLER refers to persons having appropriate technical training and experience necessary to be knowledgeable of potential hazards to which they are exposed (including, but not limited to HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRIC and ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY, HIGH TEMPERATURES and HIGH BRIGHTNESS SOURCES) in performing a task, and of measures to minimize the potential risks to themselves or other persons.
The term USER or OPERATOR of RG2 projectors refers to any other person than SERVICE PERSONNEL or INSTALLER. The term USER or OPERATOR of RG3 projectors refers to any person trained and authorized to operate professional RG3 projectors. The USER or OPERATOR may only perform the maintenance tasks set forth in the user manual or the maintenance tasks for which they are trained and authorized. All other maintenance tasks and service tasks must be performed by qualified SERVICE PERSONNEL.
