Equinox Systems GEOMETRIX EQLA35 Bedienungsanleitung

Order code: EQLA35

User manual

WARNING

FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY

BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START-UP!

CAUTION!

Keep this equipment away from rain,

moisture and liquids.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Every person involved with the installation, operation & maintenance of this

equipment should:

- Be competent

- Follow the instructions of this manual

CAUTION! TAKE CARE USING THIS EQUIPMENT!

HIGH VOLTAGE-RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!!

Before your initial start-up, please make sure that there is no damage caused during

transportation. Should there be any, consult your dealer and do not use the

equipment.

To maintain the equipment in good working condition and to ensure safe operation, it is necessary

for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual.

Please note that damages caused by user modifications to this equipment are not

subject to warranty.

Equinox Geometrix Laser Safety

IMPORTANT:

The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused

by the non-observance of this manual or any unauthorised modification to the

equipment.

• Never let the power-cable come into contact with other cables. Handle the power-cable

and all mains voltage connections with particular caution!

• Never remove warning or informative labels from the equipment.

• Do not open the equipment and do not modify the equipment.

• Do not connect this equipment to a dimmer-pack.

• Do not switch the equipment on and off in short intervals, as this will reduce the

system’s life.

• Only use the equipment indoors.

• Do not expose to flammable sources, liquids or gases.

• Always disconnect the power from the mains when equipment is not in use or before

cleaning! Only handle the power-cable by the plug. Never pull out the plug by pulling the

power-cable.

• Make sure that the available voltage is between 220v/240v.

• Make sure that the power-cable is never crimped or damaged. Check the equipment and

the power-cable periodically.

• If the equipment is dropped or damaged, disconnect the mains power supply immediately.

Have a qualified engineer inspect the equipment before operating again.

• If the equipment has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after

transportation), do not switch it on immediately. The arising condensation might damage

the equipment. Leave the equipment switched off until it has reached room temperature.

• If your product fails to function correctly, discontinue use immediately. Pack the unit

securely (preferably in the original packing material), and return it to your Prolight dealer

for service.

• Only use fuses of same type and rating.

• Repairs, servicing and power connection must only be carried out by a qualified

technician. THIS UNIT CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS.

• WARRANTY; One year from date of purchase.

OPERATING DETERMINATIONS

If this equipment is operated in any other way, than those described in this manual,

the product may suffer damage and the warranty becomes void.

Incorrect operation may lead to danger e.g.: short-circuit, burns, electric shocks,

lamp failure etc.

Do not endanger your own safety and the safety of others!

Incorrect installation or use can cause serious damage to people and property.

You should find inside the Laser carton the following items:

1, Geometrix Laser 2, Power cable 3, User manual

Technical Specifications:

Simple plug and play laser unit

Laser diode: 1 x 50mW Green (532nM), 1 x 100mW Red (650nM) DPSS laser diodes

High speed scanner with extra wide scanning angle

Operating modes: 1, Sound Active

2, Auto run

Power consumption: 12W

Power supply: 240V - 50Hz

Dimensions: 220 x 145 x 147mm

Weight: 1.5Kgs

Fuse: 2A

Operation modes:

The Geometrix has two modes of operation as follows:

1, Sound active mode

To select sound active mode set the switch to “SOUND” on the rear of the unit.Now you can use

the sensitivity control to set the required sound level.

2, Auto pattern mode

To select auto mode set the switch to “AUTO” on the rear of the unit.The unit will now run through

all of its built-in laser patterns.

Equinox Geometrix Laser Technical specifications

Back view:

Identification:

1, Key lock

2, Cooling fan

3, Audio sensitivity knob

4, Microphone

5, Power input

6, Mode function switch

Top view:

Equinox Geometrix Laser Safety

Class 3B Laser Lighting Effect User Safety Guide ProLight Concepts Limited

Installation and Operation Notes

1. The laser should only be installed and operated by those that are aware of how

to operate laser, and what the various controls perform. The keyswitch provided

on the laser should help to prevent use by unintended people.

2. The laser should be mounted in a suitable and secure position in the venue, so

that once in position it is unlikely to be affected by unintended movement.

3. Prior to installation and operation of the laser, the paths of the beams and

effects should be considered, particularly with respect to how they will touch the

audience. If direct audience scanning is desired then the laser energy in the

effects needs to be considered to decide if the effects are safe for direct

viewing.

Introduction

Laser lighting products are used to create some of the most vivid and striking visual effects, and

are often noted for how they seem to produce solid shapes that cut through the air, and pick up

highly defined swirling smoke patterns. The light that is used to create these stunning effects is

different from normal light and therefore several precautions need to taken when using lasers to

ensure that the lighting effects are safe and enjoyable to view. The optical power output from the

kind of lasers used for lighting displays can be harmful if not properly setup or is misused. But

when used following the recommended health and safety guidelines, laser lighting effects no more

harmful than looking at any conventional lighting effect.

This guide has been put together to provide you with some background information about laser

safety, and guidance on the recommended health and safety requirements for using lasers in

public places. Although this guide covers the main points to consider when using laser effects,

users are advised to familiarise themselves with other guidance, particularly that issued by the

Health and Safety Executive, HS(G)95 The Radiation Safety Of Lasers Used For Display

Purposes, which is freely downloadable from the HSE website. Attending one of the laser safety

training courses, listed at the end of this guide, is also highly recommended.

Important Warnings

Class 3B Lasers have the potential to harm eyesight if viewed directly in the face, and

in many instances this may be the case, even if viewed over longer distances of several

tens of metres. Therefore before using the laser product you should familiarise yourself

with its operation, and also the safety aspects that need to be considered.

Laser lighting effects are quite safe to watch if installed and used correctly, and being

aware of a few basic factors will help you to achieve this. This guide has been prepared to

help provide a basic backgrounder to the key safety aspects, and is based on current UK

health and safety guidance on the use of lasers for public displays.

Equinox Geometrix Laser Safety

What is a laser?

A laser is device that produces a special kind of light that is different from normal light sources.

Laser light sources differ from normal light sources in that they can produce very intense beams

of light that can remain parallel over long distances. It is this high concentration of light that can

sometimes make lasers harmful to look directly into.

What is a Class 3B Laser?

Any device that contains a laser has to be classified depending upon the amount of laser light that

someone might be exposed to. During design and manufacture of the product, the manufacturer

assigns the laser product to one of the various classes defined in the Laser Product Safety

Standard (BS/EN 60825-1:2007). The classes range from the safest, which is Class 1, through

to the most hazardous, which is Class 4.

For example, CD and DVD players contain lasers to read the disk, and because they are normally

inaccessible to people, they are classified as a Class 1 laser products. Laser Pointers output more

accessible power than CD/DVD players and are normally limited to being Class 2 devices. While

most laser lighting effects products are Class 3B and Class 4 laser products. These two classes

have the highest potential to cause harm because they emit the greatest light output. This is, of

course, desirable and necessary for laser lighting effects!

A laser product that emits more than 5mW of light and less than 500mW is normally classified as a

Class 3B laser product, meaning it carries a risk of harming eyesight if viewed directly.

Are Class 3B Laser Lighting Effects safe to view?

Yes, if used responsibly, and in accordance with the relevant the guidance issued by the Health

and Safety Executive.

In the simplest terms, generally keeping the beams and effects above the audience will not

present a hazard to those viewing the show or effects. When you start to aim the laser effects

down into the audience area is when it becomes harder to tell if the effects could cause harm.

With a Class 3B laser lighting effect, the problem can arise if the beams or effects actually hit

someone’s face.

If in doubt, keep the effects above the audience.

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What harm can a Class 3B Laser cause?

Class 3B laser devices can be harmful to eyesight if viewed directly. i.e. that is, the beam or effect

strikes the face of a person. The actual injury that a Class 3B laser can cause depends upon a

number of factors, including how long the laser beam enters the eye for, the intensity of light, and

what part of the eye it actually gets focused onto. The most susceptible part of the eye to receive

damage from a laser is the internal back wall of the eyeball, known as the retina. It is this part of

the eye that receives the light signals that are sent to brain. All light entering the eye gets focused

onto the retina.

Normal light sources such as traditional light bulbs and regular lighting effects are normally not

harmful to view. Lasers differ in that they can get focused down to very small points on the retina

that can literally burn holes on the back of the eye, which can lead damage to eyesight. This

process can happen in less time than it takes for a person to blink. There are no pain receptors

on the retina, so the person will be unaware of any damage taking place. Damage caused to the

retina is permanent, and can vary from unnoticeable loss of vision, through to severe loss of sight,

particularly if the damage occurs in the part of the retina that senses the central vision.

Are there any laws or licences relating to using Class 3B lasers?

There are no specific “laser licences” that anybody needs in order to own or operate a laser for

lightshow use. However, there is specific guidance issued by the Health and Safety Executive in

the form of a document called HS(G)95 The Radiation Safety of Lasers Used for Display

Purposes. HS(G)95 outlines a number of detailed points to consider when using lasers for

lightshow purposes.

Furthermore, since April 2010 new health and safety legislation was introduced in the UK that sets

legal limits as to the amount of laser light a person may be exposed to in the workplace. Class 3B

lasers have the ability to exceed the safety limits. The full title of the laser safety regulations is the

Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations 2010, which also define the need for risk

assessment of the exposure levels.

Most places of public entertainment operate under a Public Entertainments Licence, which is

issued by the Local Authority. The entertainment licence requirements will normally need to have a

specific provision covering the use of lasers at the venue, where it is expected that the laser instal-

lation, (whether temporary or permanent), is to operated in compliance with the HS(G)95 laser

safety guidance as part of the venue’s Public Entertainment Licence conditions.

The use of lasers, as any other equipment used for shows, will also be covered by more general

health and safety legislation, such as the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, and the Management

of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, etc. These regulations, among other things, state

that you must ensure the safety of people present at the event where the laser is used, and also

that a suitable risk assessment regarding the use of laser must be carried out.

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Class 3B Laser Product Features

Class 3B laser products are required to have several specific safety features as part of their

design. These features are laid out in the British Standard on Laser Product Safety BS/EN 60825-

1:2007 and are a requirement of the product meeting CE approvals.

The important ones are listed below:-

1) Laser Safety Warning Labels

2) Key switch

3) Emissions Indicator

4) Remote Interlock Connector

Summary of each features purpose

The Class 3B laser projector should contain three Laser Safety Warning Labels; the starburst

symbol, aperture label, and the warning/classification label. The starburst is intended to show that

the product is a laser product, using the starburst symbol in the warning triangle. The aperture

label is located to indicate where the laser projector emits its beams. The warning/classification

label states the class of the laser product, the maximum output power, and the wavelength(s)

(colours) of the laser, along with a warning ” Laser Radiation – Avoid Exposure To The Beam”

The Keyswitch is provided to help limit the use of the laser projector to those that have key

access. Without the key inserted and in the on position, the laser will not emit an output. The idea

behind laser products having key switches is that only those people that are aware of how to

operate the laser safely should be given access to the keys.

The emissions indicator is intended to show when the laser is ready to produce a light output.

The Remote Interlock Connector will only allow the laser to function when the two pins are shorted

together. For lightshow use it is recommended by HS(G)95 laser safety guidance laser effects can

be overridden by a remote Emergency Stop switch. The remote interlock connector provides a

convenient way for such a switch to be easily added to the laser system, to provide this control.

Audience Scanning

Audience Scanning is the term commonly used to describe when laser effects are being directly

aimed at the viewing audience. This creates a very dramatic looking effect, as people can touch

the light, and look down smoky tunnels. But because the laser light can touch or scan past

people’s faces, it also carries a risk that it could cause damage to people’s eyesight, if they are

overexposed to the laser light.

Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE)

The amount of laser light that a person can be exposed to without it causing harm to eyesight is

known as the Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) or Exposure Limit Value (ELV). These

levels are defined the in the British Laser Safety Standard BS/EN 60826-1:2007, and more

recently in the Laser H&S regulations. When people are exposed to laser light which is above the

MPE, it poses a risk of causing eye damage. This could be of concern when the laser effects are

viewed directly in the face or there is a chance that they could be.

How do I know what the MPE is?

Knowing what the MPE and exposure level is for a given laser effect is quite a complex and

involved process to establish. For it is dependant on a whole number of conditions and variables

that need to be taken into account. The laser safety standard BS/EN 60825-1:2007 contains the

data required to calculate the safe levels, but it is not straightforward to interpret. Laser Safety

\Calculation Software has been developed to help ease the task of establishing laser effects

exposure.

Laser Safety Officer

The PD IEC/TR 60825-14:2004 Laser Safety Guidance recommends that all establishments that

use, or businesses that work with Class 3B laser products, should appoint a Laser Safety Officer

(LSO). The Laser Safety Officer should be aware of the safety issues when using lasers, and is

responsible for overseeing how the laser is used. In smaller businesses, the LSO will probably

also be the installer, operator, owner etc.

Diffraction vs Direct X-Y Scanning Lasers

Diffraction type lasers have become increasingly popular in recent years creating laser effects that

split the beam into hundreds, if not thousands of less powerful beamlets. This type of effect is

usually much safer to view directly than traditional scanned beam effects, for the simple reason

that as the beam is split into smaller beams, the power in each beam is reduced. With x-y

scanning systems, even though it may look as if the power is being reduced by the movement,

the moment any beam crosses a person’s face, the full power of the beam may briefly enter

someone’s eye. Caution should still be used with diffraction effects, in particular ensuring that the

brighter central beams are kept above head height.

Separation Distances

Health and Safety guidance states that for supervised installations laser light above the Maximum

Permissible Exposure (MPE) should not be accessible to members of the audience. It also

recommends the area where the MPE may not be exceeded, extends from 3m above, and 2.5m

laterally from any location in the venue where members of the public may gain access during the

display. The following diagrams illustrate this.

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Diagrams showing Separation Distances

Note. The 3 metre height specified is not the height of the actual projector, but it refers

to the height of the laser effect. Therefore having the laser projector positioned at 3m

height and aimed directly down is not what the guidance is saying.

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