Foster + Freeman ECCO2 User manual
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ECCO2™
Laser Induced Breakdown
Spectrometer
User Manual
(Hardware)
(0142-0-02)
May 2013
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offices if you would like to pass on your comments.
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Specification
Foster + Freeman reserve the right to alter the specification of this product, accessories and consumables
without prior notice.
Copyright
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C
ONTENTS
Page
Welcome ................................................................................................................................. v
Safety information ................................................................................................................... vii
Quick Start Guides
Unpacking ............................................................................................................................... 01-1
Getting started ......................................................................................................................... 02-1
Hardware Guides
Main unit .................................................................................................................................. 11-1
Power supply unit .................................................................................................................... 12-1
Mains power adaptor ............................................................................................................... 19-1
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Welcome v
W
ELCOME
ECCO
2
™: Laser Induced Breakdown Spectrometer
Welcome to the Foster + Freeman ECCO2™ Laser Induced Breakdown Spectrometer.
This equipment allows you to generate and compare laser induced breakdown spectra obtained from
items of forensic value.
About this manual
Text Text formats are used as follows:
Important operating information
Additional notes and advice
Good practice. Information on recommended procedures.
Bad practice. Information on procedures to avoid.
CONTROL FEATURES
Illustrations
Illustrations are for explanatory purposes only. The appearance of the product, its components,
accessories and consumables may differ from that shown.
Safety and Warning Markers
PROHIBITED Red markers prohibit certain actions or procedures. Disregard of these warnings may
pose a health or safety risk to the user or cause damage to the equipment.
CAUTION Yellow markers warn of a hazard. The user should be aware of the associated risk and
take appropriate precautions.
MANDATORY Blue markers advise of mandatory health and safety procedures. Disregard of the advice
may increase an associated risk.
Before using the equipment for the first time, please read the safety information on the following pages.
About this product
Compliance
When correctly employed by appropriately trained personnel, this equipment is fully compliant with the
relevant standards laid down by the UK Health & Safety Executive (HSE).
Hazard protection
When correctly employed, this equipment provides the user with the necessary level of protection from
operating hazards.
Protection provided by the equipment may be impaired if the equipment is used in a manner not specified in the
operating instructions.
Certificate of conformity
A certificate of conformity for this product is available from Foster + Freeman Ltd
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This equipment is manufactured in conformity with the requirements of the relevant directives of the
European Community through compliance with a number of harmonised standards.
Calibration and adjustment
In the event of query, contact Foster + Freeman Technical Support: technical@fosterfreeman.com
This equipment is correctly calibrated and adjusted at the time of manufacture.
See: Software Manual (Calibrating the equipment).
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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ECCO
2
™:
L
ASER
I
NDUCED
B
REAKDOWN
S
PECTROMETER
General safety
In the event of query, contact Foster + Freeman Technical Support: technical@fosterfreeman.com
Read this manual Employ safe work practices Do not tamper with interlocks
Use the equipment only for the intended purpose.
Use the equipment only in accordance with the operating instructions.
Use only with equipment specified by Foster + Freeman.
Use only with spares, accessories and consumables supplied by Foster + Freeman.
Do not use damaged equipment.
Dispose of the equipment only in a responsible manner.
Do not remove any access covers except during authorised maintenance.
Do not operate the equipment with any access cover removed.
Do not attempt to defeat the safety interlocks.
Location
Indoor use only
Do not operate the equipment outdoors.
Disposal
Do not discard with normal commercial or
domestic waste
Comply with all relevant
legislation
This equipment falls within the scope of the European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (WEEE).
Dispose of the equipment only where appropriate disposal or recycling facilities exist.
Electrical safety
Indoor use only Equipment must be earthed
Do not open
DANGER
Risk of electric shock
Operate the equipment only from a compatible electrical power source specified by Foster + Freeman.
Do not operate the equipment without a reliable earth connection.
Do not operate the equipment with damaged electrical connection cables.
Do not replace electrical spares without first disconnecting the equipment from its power supply.
Do not replace electrical spares except with those of the correct and specified rating.
Mechanical safety
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ECCO
2
™: Electrical safety (Main unit)
Rear view
Mechanical safety
CAUTION
Heavy
WITH CARE
Fragile Lift correctly
Use safe lifting and handling procedures.
Optical safety
Do not attempt to defeat the safety interlocks.
Laser Safety
CAUTION
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN
THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE
The ECCO
2
™ incorporates a pulsed, actively Q-switched flashlamp-pumped Nd:YAG laser. The laser emits an intense
pulse of infrared radiation: Wavelength = 1064 nm. The laser beam is enclosed by protective covers which are securely
fastened. The protective covers do not need to be removed for the normal operation of the instrument.
Do not remove the protective covers.
Ensure that the optical shield surrounding the document platen is complete and undamaged.
Ensure that the viewing filter in the optical shield is present and undamaged.
ECCO
2
™: Laser Safety (Main unit)
1 Optical shield
2 Access door
3 Viewing filter
Compliance
Classified to EN 60825-1:2007: “Safety of Laser Products Part 1: Equipment classification and user’s
guide”.
Complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50.
See: Laser safety labels (p. ix).
Product Class
The accessible laser beam pulse energy does not exceed 2 x 10-6 joules.
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Thermal safety
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The ECCO2™ is classified as Class 1. See: Laser safety labels (p. ix).
The ECCO2™ complies with all safety requirements for this class of laser product.
Embedded laser
The embedded laser is classified as Class 4:
ECCO
2
™: Embedded laser
Laser class Class 4
Pulse energy (Max) 60 mJ (millijoule)
Wavelength 1064 nm (nanometre)
Beam divergence < 2.5 mrad (milliradian)
Pulse repetition rate 0.5 Hz (hertz)
Pulse duration 4 – 6 ns (nanosecond)
Laser safety labels
ECCO
2
™: Laser Safety (Main unit)
Front view
CLASSIFIED TO
EN 60825-1:2007
ECCO
2
™: Laser Safety (Main unit)
Rear view
Thermal safety
Do not obstruct ventilation
CAUTION
Hot surfaces
The equipment generates heat that is removed by fan-assisted ventilation.
Do not obstruct the ventilation ports or the air flow around them.
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