LS-200 Instruction Manual
01297-53-000
Page 4 of 17
Issue 4 19 January 2021
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Safety Warnings
This beam shutter works by diverting the incoming laser beam into an external beam dump. It is not
intended to absorb the laser energy within itself and can only successfully divert a laser beam if no
part of it becomes overheated.
Users must read and understand the section, ‘Using with Powerful Lasers’ later in this manual.
Be aware that once degradation starts to occur rapid failure is likely, possibly leading to the beam
passing unhindered through the shutter.
Due to the huge number of different types, powers and beam sizes of lasers Lasermet cannot
guarantee suitability of this shutter in every case and testing may be necessary to ensure that the
shutter provides the desired level of protection.
Always ensure that an appropriate beam dump is fitted.
This device is intended to be used as part of a safety system which may be used to protect personnel
and equipment from possible injury, damage, or loss.
As such it must be installed and wired according to these instructions and tested by suitably qualified
persons. No attempt may be made to tamper with the parts, open them, or use them outside of the
parameters contained herein.
The units are only designed to be fixed to surfaces using their inbuilt fixing holes. They must not
come into contact with each other or any other moving part when in use. The parts should never be
subject to impact or mechanical strain.
Safety switches should never be defeated or bypassed. It is imperative that all steps are taken to
ensure that any spare actuators are made unavailable, such that they cannot be used to defeat the
switch or reduce the protection offered by the system in any way.
