iCys User Guide

iCys Research Imaging Cytometer Hardware Reference iCys Safety Requirements
iCys Safety Requirements
iCys has been designed for safe and reliable use for laser cytometry of microplates,
slides, and other carriers. The iiCys Research Imaging Cytometer’s optics/electronics
unit contains up to three Class 3b lasers inside and is itself a Class 3R laser product.
Laser Safety Labels
Warning: If the iCys system is used in a manner not specified by CompuCyte
Corporation, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
All lasers are intense sources of coherent light and may cause injury if used
improperly. In addition, high voltages are present inside the iCys Research Imaging
Cytometer. Neither are accessible to the operator, unless the door and/or covers are
opened and the lasers are energized. Be aware of these potential dangers and take the
proper precautions.
Note: All service functions must be performed by a trained authorized service
person.
The iCys system comes equipped with the following safety labels:
❑ Identification and Laser Certification Label
❑ Classification label
❑ Access Panel labels
Identification and Laser Certification Label
Figure 2-17 shows the location of the identification labels.
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