Panasonic LP-RF Series Setup & Maintenance Manual page 6

• Be sure to observe the following matters to prevent a failure or a malfunction of this product and to
maintain the product performance properly.
„ Operating environment
• Do not use the product in a place with frequent vibrations or shocks. Moreover, please do not drop this product. It may
affect the precision component and optical component inside, which could impair the performance or result in a failure.
• Do not use the system outdoors.
• This product uses the air cooling system as the laser cooling method. Please install not to bar the flow of air cooling.
Avoid placing heat sources near the product.
• Be sure to use the product within the ambient temperature and humidity defined in the specifications.
• Be careful not to have water, oil, fingerprints, dust, or dirt attached to the laser emission port of the head. This could
degrade the marking performance and may result in a failure. If the laser emission port becomes dirty, use a dry soft
cloth to clean the port.
• Make sure to replace the air filter on a periodic basis. If the air filter becomes dirt and air flow is obstructed, resulting in
failure of this product.
• Ensure that the dust or gas is removed by placing the intake duct of the dust collector or exhauster near the source of
dust or gas. Any dust or gas contamination on the laser emission port may cause failure or decrease the laser marking
or processing quality. In addition, when the laser beam is blocked by dust or gas, it may cause decrease in laser marking
quality.
„ Installation
• To carry this product, wear the non-slip gloves and safety shoes. Hold the product with both hands. Do not hold the fiber
unit, cables or connectors at carrying.
• Do not touch the laser emission port on the bottom of the head. It may affect the marking quality badly.
• Carry the controller unit with two persons.
• Carry this product as shown in the figure below.
Laser pointer
emission port
Laser emission port
• Do not install the product to the systems that give excessive load acts on the head and cables, such as head movement
unit. Failure to do so may damage the head precision parts or disconnect the cables, resulting in a failure.
• Be careful not to apply excess force to the cable or not to nip the cable at the installation.
• Verify the minimum bend radius of each cable and install them without excess forces being applied.
• Do not hit the device with a tool such as a hammer at the installation. Do not use excessive force while tightening the
screws (nuts). It may cause a failure.
• Do not insert foreign objects to the exhaust port of each unit or the gaps between units.
• Use anti-reflection material (ex. black paint for metal) for an external shutter or a protective enclosure in a path of laser
beam. It may cause a failure of the components inside the laser marker head.
• If any other devices such as a sensor or a camera are installed near the laser marker, make sure that these devices are
installed in the place where laser beam and its reflected beam do not damage to them.
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For the Proper Use of Product
Head
Fiber unit
ME-LPRF-SM-11
Controller