Tempest Nd:YAG Laser Operator’s Manual
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8) Open shutter when ready to operate safely (see safety section).
9) Press the Fire button on the control panel to initiate laser firing.
Pressing the Fire button in 1 Shot mode will fire one shot. Pressing
the Fire button in Var. or Fixed mode will fire the laser at the set
repetition rate.
10) Rotate the Flashlamp Voltage knob clockwise until the desired
relative energy is achieved.
The laser can be turned off at any time and will shut off automatically if
an interlock is interrupted. There is a standard way to turn the laser off
and this is performed using the following method.
1) Rotate the energy knob to the minimum (optional).
2) Press the OFF button.
3) Close the laser shutter (optional).
4) Turn the power supply key switch to the OFF position.
5) Turn the AC power line switch OFF.
The Tempest Nd: YAG laser can be operated by using the standard
control panel. The control panel connects to the laser power supply via a
10 ft (3 m) cable that allows the control panel to be placed in a
convenient location. All controls and indicators are located on the
control panel, except for the key switch, LED power ON indicator and
INTERLOCK LED indicators, which are located on the power supply.
The AC input module is at the rear of the power supply. The power
supply should be plugged into the standard single phase AC line. The
AC Power switch is located on the rear of the power supply. When the
power supply is plugged in and the power switch is in the ON position
the AC POWER ON LED on the power supply front panel will
illuminate. The KEY switch is located on the power supply front panel.
When the key switch is in the ON position the INTERLOCK LED will
illuminate. The laser cannot operate with the key in the OFF position, so
removing the key will serve to prevent unapproved laser usage. The key
switch cannot be removed while in the ON position.
The LASER ON LED on the power supply is redundant with the laser
emission LED on the remote control. This LED is illuminated when the
laser is powered and can be fired.
Turning the
Laser Off
Controls and
Indicators
Power Supply
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