User's Manual

1.5
Before you begin
Safety
Information to the user
The RLP40 is supplied with two non-rechargeable
½ AA lithium metal batteries. Once the charge
in these batteries is depleted, please dispose of
them in accordance with your local environmental
and safety laws. Do not attempt to re-charge these
batteries.
Please ensure replacement batteries are of the
correct type and are fitted with the correct polarity
in accordance with the instructions in this manual
and as indicated on the product. For specific
battery operating, safety and disposal guidelines,
please refer to the battery manufacturers'
literature.
• Ensurethatallbatteriesareinsertedwith
the correct polarity.
• Donotstoreindirectsunlightorrain.
• Donotheatordisposeofthebatteryinfire.
• Avoidforceddischargeofthebattery.
• Donotshortcircuit.
• Donotdisassemble,applyexcessive
pressure, pierce or deform.
• Donotswallowandkeepoutofreachof
children.
• Donotgetbatterywet.
If battery is damaged, exercise caution when
handling.
Please ensure that you comply with international
and national battery transport regulations when
transporting batteries or the products. Lithium
batteries are classified as dangerous goods and
strict controls apply on their shipment by air. To
reduce the risk of shipment delays, should you
need to return the products to Renishaw for any
reason, do not return any batteries.
The RLP40 has a glass window. Handle with care
if broken to avoid injury.
Information to the machine supplier/
installer
It is the machine supplier's responsibility to ensure
that the user is made aware of any hazards
involved in operation, including those mentioned
in Renishaw product literature, and to ensure
that adequate guards and safety interlocks are
provided.
Under certain circumstances, the probe signal
may falsely indicate a probe seated condition. Do
not rely on probe signals to halt the movement of
the machine.
Information to the equipment installer
All Renishaw equipment is designed to comply
with the relevant EEC and FCC regulatory
requirements. It is the responsibility of the
equipment installer to ensure that the following
guidelines are adhered to, in order for the product
to function in accordance with these regulations:
•
any interface MUST be installed in a position
away from any potential sources of electrical
noise, i.e. power transformers, servo drives
etc;
•
all ground connections should be connected
to the machine 'star point' (the 'star point'
is a single point return for all equipment
ground and screen cables)
.
This is very
important and failure to adhere to this
can cause a potential difference between
grounds;
•
all screens must be connected as outlined in
the user instructions;
•
cables must not be routed alongside high
current sources, i.e. motor power supply
cables etc, or be near high speed data lines;
•
cable lengths should always be kept to a
minimum.
Equipment operation
If this equipment is used in a manner not specified
by the manufacturer, the protection provided by
the equipment may be impaired.
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