User's Manual

WARNING
Unauthorised opening of the product
Either of the following actions may cause you to receive an electric shock:
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Touching live components
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Using the product after incorrect attempts were made to carry out
repairs
Precautions:
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Do not open the product!
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Only authorised Leica Geosystems Service Centres are entitled to repair
these products.
1.6 Laser Classication
1.6.1 General
The following chapters provide instructions and training information about
laser safety according to international standard IEC 60825-1 (2014-05) and
technical report IEC TR 60825-14 (2004-02). The information enables the
person responsible for the product and the person who actually uses the
equipment, to anticipate and avoid operational hazards.
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According to IEC TR 60825-14 (2004-02), products classied as
laser class 1, class 2 and class 3R do not require:
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laser safety ofcer involvement
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protective clothes and eyewear
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special warning signs in the laser working area
if used and operated as dened in this User Manual due to the
low eye hazard level.
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National laws and local regulations could impose more strin-
gent instructions for the safe use of lasers than IEC 60825-1
(2014-05) and IEC TR 60825-14 (2004-02).
The AT500 is classied as laser class 2 in accordance with:
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IEC 60825-1 (2014-05): “Safety of laser products”
These products are safe for momentary exposures but can be hazardous for
deliberate staring into the beam. The beam may cause dazzle, ash-blind-
ness and afterimages, particularly under low ambient light conditions.
General
16 Safety Directions