USER MANUAL
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1. Music Auto button on the rear of the unit outwards The laser will now run through its built in programmes To change the speed of the auto run use the Motor speed control 3 Strobe mode To set the Nimbus laser into strobe mode select the strobe mode on the On Off Strobe switch on the rear of the unit To select the desired strobe speed use the Strobe speed control Note The strobe mode can only be used in the above Auto run mode Equinox Nimbus Safety Class 3B Laser Safety Guide Warning Class 3B Lasers have the potential to harm eyesight if viewed directly and can also be harmful at long distances Any unit that contains a laser diode has to be classified depending upon the light output that someone may be exposed to All laser products are classed as defined in the Laser Product Safety Standard BS EN 60825 1 The classes range from the safest which is Class 1 through to the most hazardous which is Class 4 A laser diode that emits more than 5mW of light and less than 500mW can be classified as a Class 3B product Operation and installation Notes Laser effects should only be installed and operated by persons who have been trained in how to operate laser effects safely Laser effects should be located in a safe and secure position in the venue so that once installed it can not be tampered with by unauthorized users Before operation the path of the laser beams should be taken into account in respect to2. equipment e Do not connect this equipment to a dimmer pack e Do not switch the equipment on and off in short intervals as this will reduce the system s life e Only use the equipment indoors e Do not expose to flammable sources liquids or gases e 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 e Make sure that the available voltage is between 220v 240v e Make sure that the power cable is never crimped or damaged Check the equipment and the power cable periodically e If the equipment is dropped or damaged disconnect the mains power supply immediately Have a qualified engineer inspect the equipment before operating again e 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 e 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 e Only use fuses of same type and rating e Repairs servicing and power connection must only be carried out by a qualified technician THIS UNIT CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS e WARRANTY One year from date of purchase OPE
3. taking place Damage to the retina cannot be repaired and therefore is permanent Symptoms include severe loss of sight and unnoticeable vision loss Equinox Nimbus Safety Licensing and Laws There are no U K laser laws or any laser licenses that need to be obtained in order to own or operate a laser for lightshow use Detailed and specific guidance is issued by the Health and Safety Executive in the form of a book called HS G 95 The Radiation Safety of Lasers Used for Display Purposes Class 3B Laser Safety Features Class 3B laser products need to be fitted with specific safety features These features are issued in the British Standard on Laser Product Safety BS EN 60825 1 and are a needed for the product to meet CE approval The important warnings are listed below 1 Emissions Indicator 2 Remote Interlock Connector 3 Laser Safety Warning Labels Summary of each Feature Class 3B lasers need to contain three very important Laser Safety Warning Labels the starburst symbol aperture label and the warning classification label The starburst is used to indicate that the product is a laser product The aperture label is located next to the aperture to show where the laser emits it s beam s The warning classification label details the class of the laser product the maximum output power and the wavelength s colours of the laser along with a Laser Radiation Avoid Exposure To The Beam warning The Remo
4. EQUIN X www prolight co uk USER MANUAL Order code EQLA15 Equinox Nimbus Safety 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 amp 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 Nimbus 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 e Never let the power cable come into contact with other cables Handle the power cable and all mains voltage connections with particular caution e Never remove warning or informative labels from the equipment e Do not open the equipment and do not modify the
5. RATING 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 Equinox Nimbus Technical Specifications You should find inside the Laser carton the following items 1 Nimbus Laser 2 Power adaptor 3 Instruction manual Technical Specifications Laser diodes 1 x 100mW Red 650nM 1 x 20mW Green 532nM DPSS laser Micro stepping motor scanner with extra wide projection angle Operating modes Sound activated strobe and Auto run modes Power consumption 5W Power supply DC 5V by adaptor inc Dimensions 130 x 120 x 95mm Weight 0 5Kgs Features Cluster beam firework patterns with strobe effects that are ideal with or without smoke Overview Identification 1 Motor speed control 5 On Off strobe switch 2 Music Auto mode selector 6 Microphone 3 Cooling fan 7 Laser aperture 4 Strobe speed control Operation modes 1 Sound active mode To Set the Nimbus laser in sound active mode press the Music Auto button on the rear of the unit inwards The laser will now react to the beat of the music 2 Auto run mode To Set the Nimbus laser in auto run mode press the
6. how the beams will scan the viewing audience If direct audience scanning is to be used then the laser energy levels from the effects needs to be calcu lated Health If used responsibly and in accordance with the relevant guidance issued by the Health and Safety Ex ecutive a laser effect will not present a hazard to those viewing the show as long as the laser beams are projected over the heads of the viewing audience When laser effects are directed into the audience area it becomes difficult to tell if the effects are causing harm Class 3B laser beams can be harmful to eyesight if viewed directly The injury that a Class 3B laser can inflict is dependant upon several varients including the amount of time the laser beam enters the eye for the intensity of beam and what part of the eye that actually receives the beam The part of the eye which is most susceptible to receive damage from the beam is the retina The retina is the 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 including halogen lamps are not usually harmful to view Lasers are different in the fact that they can get the beam focused down to a very small point on the retina which can burn holes on the back wall of the eye There are no pain receptors on the retina and the damage can happen in less time than it takes for a person to blink so the person will be not be aware of any damage
7. mmends that all venues 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 many safety issues when using lasers and will also be responsible for oversee ing how the laser is used In smaller businesses the LSO could be the installer operator or owner etc Separation Distances Health and Safety guidance details that for supervised installations of lasers which are above the Maxi mum Permissible Exposure MPE should not be accessible to persons in the audience Also recom mended is an area where the MPE may not be exceeded and extends from 3m above to 2 5m laterally from any point in the venue where the public may have access during the lightshow The illustrations below show the separation distances Separation Distance Drawing Emitted Beams LASER 3 metre Height MPE must not be exceeded Emission may exceed the applicable MPE at a height exceeding 3 metres Emission may exceed the applicable MPE 2 5 metres 2 5 metres Audience exclusion zone LASER Plan View showing the 2 5m horizontal seperation distance Note The 3 metre height specified is not the height of the actual laser unit but it refers to the height of the laser beams emitted Equinox Nimbus Safety Hazard Distances All lasers for display purposes feature a characteristic called the hazard distance for direct viewing NOHD The NOHD is dis
8. tance at which viewing the laser directly is no longer considered a hazard Note at any point between the laser unit and the calculated hazard distance it may be hazardous to directly view the laser beams Exposing the eye to the laser directly from outside the hazard distance is considered to be no longer a risk The most dangerous senerio is to look directly at a static single beam because all the light energy is concentrated into one small point The hazard distances for various different powers of Class 3B laser are shown in the table below Laser Output Power Hazard Distance Note The above values in the table have been calculated assuming the characteristics of a typical laser which has a beam spread of 2mradians Not all laser units have the same specification Remember Static laser beams are hazardous for long distances so it is recommended that the laser beams are projected overhead and not into the viewing audience Laser Safety Books The Radiation Safety of Display Laser Installations HS G 95 Published by HSE Books 1996 ISBN 0 7176 0691 Health 8 Safety Executive Website www hse gov uk Laser display safety guidance page www hse gov uk pubns INDG224 htm Health Protection Agency Website www hpa org uk
9. te 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 The emissions indicator is fitted to indicate when the laser is ready to produce a light output Audience Scanning Audience Scanning is when laser beams are directed at the viewing audience Because the laser output beam can scan people s faces it carries a risk that it could cause damage to eyesight if over exposed to the laser beam 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 or MPE These levels are set down by the British Laser Safety Standard BS EN 60826 1 When people are exposed to laser light output which is above the MPE it may potentially pose a risk of causing eye damage Calculating what the MPE and exposure level is for a given laser effect is guite a complicated process and it is dependant on a whole number of factors and conditions The laser safety standard BS EN 60825 1 contains the information and data reguired to calculate these levels Equinox Nimbus Safety Laser Safety Officer The BS EN60825 1 Laser Safety Standard reco
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