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Synrad Firestar ti-Series operator’s manual
Agency compliance
Electromagnetic interference standards
The European Union’s Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive, 2004/108/EC, is the sole Direc-
tive developed to address electromagnetic interference (EMI) issues in electronic equipment. In particular,
the Directive calls out European Norm (EN) documents that define the emission and immunity standards
for specific product categories. For Firestar ti-Series lasers, EN 55011 and CISPR:11 define radiated and
conducted RF emission limits while the generic Standards EN 61326 and EN 50082-1 define immunity
requirements published by the International Electromechanical Commission (IEC).
SYNRAD’s Firestar ti60 lasers have been tested and found to comply by demonstrating performance char-
acteristics that have met or exceeded the requirements of EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.
Firestar ti100 lasers are not yet fully tested to the requirements of EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.
When integrating SYNRAD’s Firestar ti-Series OEM lasers, the Buyer and/or integrator of the end system
is responsible for meeting all applicable Standards to obtain the CE mark. To aid this compliance process,
SYNRAD’s testing program has demonstrated that Firestar ti-Series lasers comply with the relevant re-
quirements of 2004/108/EC, the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive, as summarized in Table 2 below.
Table 2 European Union Directives
Applicable Standards / Norms
2004/108/EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
2006/95/EC Low Voltage Directive
2002/95/EC RoHS Directive (amended 2005/618/EC)
EN 60825-1:2007 Safety of Laser Products (Keyswitch models only)
EN 61010-1:2001 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement,
Control, and Laboratory Use - Part 1 : General Requirements
CISPR 11:2003-03 Conducted and Radiated Emissions Group 1, Class A
EN 61000-4-2:1995+A1:1998+A2:2001 Electrostatic Discharge Immunity
EN 61000-4-3:2002+A1:2002 RF Electromagnetic Fields Immunity
EN 61000-4-4:1995+A1:2001+A2:2001 Electrical Fast Transient/Burst Immunity
EN 61000-4-6:1996+A1:2001 Conducted RF Disturbances Immunity
After a laser or laser processing system has met the requirements of all applicable EU Directives, the prod-
uct can bear the official compliance mark of the European Union as shown in Figure 3 and a Declaration
of Conformity is provided for the compliant component.
Figure 3 European compliance mark
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