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1. PREFACE
1.1 Welcome
Thank you for purchasing an AV300, AV350 or AV450 Automatic Vision (CNC) metrology system
with MetLogix M3 software.
We are pleased that your search has led you to Starrett Kinemetric
Engineering, a subsidiary of the L.S. Starrett Company.
This manual is intended to maximize your
satisfaction with your
system and ensure the most in operating performance. Please feel free to
contact Starrett at any time
. We value your feedback and your satisfaction as a customer.
1.2 Safety Symbols & Terminology
The following symbols and terms are used in this manual to call attention to important safety
issues
. Heed these notices carefully in order to avoid personal injury or damage to the system.
Symbol
or Term
Meaning
Accompanies a
DANGER
,
WARNING
or
CAUTION
message. Failure to heed the
message may result in personal injury or equipment damage. See terms below for
further information.
WARNING:
Risk of Electrical Shock. Failure to observe this warning may result in
personal injury or equipment damage.
WARNING:
Disconnect equipment from power source. Failure to observe this
warning may result in personal injury or equipment damage.
CAUTION:
Pinch Point - Keep hands clear. Failure to observe this warning may
result in personal injury or equipment damage.
NOTE
with information that is useful or helpful in operating the equipment properly.
DANGER
Immediate hazards which
WILL
result in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices which
COULD
result in severe personal injury or
death.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices which
COULD
result in minor injury or equipment
damage.
1.3 Warranty
Starrett Kinemetric products carry a one-year (from date of purchase) warranty against
defects
in material and workmanship (parts and labor), subject to factory inspection
.
The L.S. Starrett
Company will repair or replace, at its option, any part or parts found to be defective in workman-
ship or material.
Starrett warrants repaired or replaced parts for the balance of the original
warranty period or 90 days, whichever is longer.
Parts
returned to the factory under warranty
will be repaired at no charge.
Freight charges to the factory will be paid by the customer. Return
freight charges to the customer will be paid by Starrett.
This warranty does not cover damages from such causes as abuse, accident, neglect, fire or
freight
damage. It does not apply to defects resulting from modifications made by the customer
or improper use of the system or its components
.