Renishaw plc Spectroscopy Products Division inVia Raman microscope and SEM-SCA installation requirements Introduction Please read the following information carefully. It covers the conditions required for the successful installation and correct operation of Renishaw’s inVia Raman microscopes and SEM-SCA (if purchased). The following criteria must be met in order for the standard Raman system (microscope, spectrometer, PC and laser) and SEMSCA to operate to the stated specification. The user should further note that additional criteria may apply for the correct performance of peripheral items (accessories) such as motorised mapping stages, heating/freezing stages, and special items, which are customer-specific modifications of, or additions to, a standard system. Laser safety The attention of the user is brought to the following points: The user is reminded that when used in accordance with the operating instructions the user should not be exposed to a laser hazard greater than Class 1. However, the system uses Class 3B lasers and as such, ALL necessary safety conditions for such instruments must be adhered to. It is strongly recommended that laser safety eyewear (glasses and/or goggles) suitable for each laser used with the system are purchased and used during training and alignment of the instrument. This laser safety eyewear should comply with EN207 (or an equivalent standard), and sufficient number should be procured to protect all those exposed to the direct laser beams. Further guidance for a specific system installation / application can be provided on request from Renishaw. The system should only be used with lasers supplied by Renishaw, unless the use of another laser has been specifically authorised prior to sale. In the event of a customer-supplied laser being authorised, the laser power directed into the instrument must not be greater than 30 mW without written authorisation. The user accepts all liability for laser safety. Installation The installation of the Raman system and SEM-SCA will occur shortly after the system has been delivered, at a mutually acceptable time to both Renishaw and the customer. Installation of the inVia Raman microscope and SEM-SCA shall be carried out by a qualified Renishaw employee or distributor who will usually also be responsible for the basic training of the customer. If the SEM requires modification installation of the SEM-SCA will have to be carried out with a SEM service engineer present. If a SEM engineer will be needed, this will be notified in advance of the installation. Installation of the SEM-SCA requires that the inVia has already been installed, although the installations need not necessarily take place at the same time. Please note that it is the responsibility of the customer to prepare the area for the installation and to notify Renishaw of any special requirements before the visit. The system parts as delivered should be left unpacked from their boxes in (or immediately adjacent to) the room in which the system is to be installed. The installation engineer will not have the means to single-handedly move large or heavy boxes. Care should be taken when moving and installing the optical table (if supplied) as this is heavy (approximately 200 kilograms) and may require special equipment for installation. If the Raman system cannot be installed due to a lack of preparation by the customer or to there being unacceptable health and safety risks to the installation engineer, or if the system is installed and it is found to be in an undesirable location at a later date, the customer may be required to pay a reinstallation fee. Please note that only Renishaw products are installed by the installation engineer, for all other product please read the respective supplier’s installation manual. Training The basic training for the system will take place after the installation is complete. The basic training will cover the everyday use and maintenance of the system as well as WiRE software functionality and is limited to a maximum of two persons. If the customer requires a higher degree of training or if more personnel are to be trained, the customer must notify Renishaw before the initial installation takes place, the customer may be required to pay a fee for this service. Note: the person carrying out the training will have suitable laser safety eyewear for his / her own use, but will not have spares for use by your personnel. JW-8012-08-08 Dec 2005 Page 1 of 3 inVia Raman microscope and SEM-SCA installation requirements Acceptance On completion of the installation and basic training, the customer will be required to sign an acceptance form for the system. This document does not form part of the warranty nor does it alter the warranty conditions. For more information on the warranty please read the standard terms and conditions for sale, on the reverse side of the quotation issued for the system. These are available on request. Utilities (Mains Power) The standard Raman system and SEM-SCA require a stable earthed AC supply. The number of power sockets required is dependent on the number of accessories purchased. The minimum number for a standard system with SEM-SCA is four. The air-cooled Argon ion laser requires a stable 220V AC 10 Amp / 110V AC 20 Amp supply (depending on local voltage and unit purchased) that cannot be used in conjunction with a multi block connector. System Location A Class 3B or Class 4 system should be located in a controlled-access area or room (for compliance with laser safety requirements) away from sources of vibration and noise. The system must not be located close to doors, passageways or open windows where vibrations or drafts may affect the system. The system must not be located directly under any air conditioning vents where excessive temperature changes and dust contamination may occur. For Class 3B and Class 4 systems, the laser beams should be contained within the controlled-access area; consideration may need to be given to screening off part of the room and / or windows or doors. The SEM-SCA needs to be situated not more than 3 m to 4 m away from the inVia. The proposed laboratory layout must be discussed with Renishaw or their distributor before beginning the installation to ensure that it is feasible. Table The standard system is configured on a common kinematic base plate with the optical microscope mounted to the left of the Raman unit, with the laser(s) mounted behind the system, and the computer located to the left of the microscope no more than 2 metre away - ideally on a separate table. The table size required for the Raman system depends on base plate choice, a dual laser base plate requires a table of 0.8 metre wide by 2 metre long and a triple laser base plate a table of 1 metre wide by 2 metre. In either case the table itself must be of a stable design and non-flexing construction capable of carrying a load of 200 kg mainly located at its centre. Although not absolutely required for the standard system, an optical bench or breadboard is strongly recommended for this application. Alternatively the system can be directly mounted to an optical table using the optical table mounting interface kit available separately, Suitable anti-vibration protection must be used if the system is to be positioned in a building susceptible to vibration from external sources. Operation of the motorised mapping stage with sub-micrometre precision is only possible if the table is isolated from vibration. For inVia systems with SEM-SCA, the spectrometer must be directly mounted to an optical table using the optical table mounting interface. System access The table on which the Raman system is mounted must be located in such a manner as to be able to gain easy access to the rear and right-hand side of the system for alignment purposes. Lighting (non-enclosed systems) The system must be installed in a room that can be “blacked out” (all daylight excluded and lights turned off) for installation. If the system does not include an enclosure accessory, the room must also be blacked-out for everyday use. Directional lowintensity (<40 W) incandescent desk lamps are advisable for general use if required when the room is otherwise blacked-out during spectral acquisition. Fluorescent lighting may cause interference in the spectra if the lighting is not switched off during acquisition. JW-8012-08-08 Dec 2005 Page 2 of 3 inVia Raman microscope and SEM-SCA installation requirements Environmental conditions The room temperature must be set within the range 20°C to 25°C, and be stable to within ±2° for a standard system. Humidity must also be controlled to within 50-70% RH, non-condensing. The customer should be aware that air-cooled Argon ion lasers dissipate a significant amount of heat (approximately 2.5 kilowatts), and that suitable methods should be used to duct this from the system. If the temperature or humidity lie outside the above limits, air-conditioning is recommended to prevent environmental component damage. In addition, sub-micrometre performance of the motorised mapping stage cannot be guaranteed unless the temperature is controlled to better than 1°C. Contacts Should you have any questions about the above information or require any other assistance please contact us. Raman Sales raman@renishaw.com Customer support centre raman.support@renishaw.com inVia system with enclosure Dual Laser inVia system JW-8012-08-08 Dec 2005 Triple Laser inVia system Page 3 of 3
