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CHAPTER 7: Maintenance and Diagnostics
Maintenance
The InSight X3 laser head itself requires no routine maintenance. Therefore, there is no
reason to remove the outer cover from the laser head
— there are no user-serviceable
parts inside the laser! The cavity mirrors are optimally aligned and permanently fixed
using special tooling at the factory. Realignment in the field is not necessary. All
components are cleaned to stringent standards prior to assembly and alignment at the
factory. When assembled, the inner cover is secured and sealed. This cover should only
be removed by an authorized service engineer in an environment specifically designed
for cleanliness, ideal humidity and temperature. Removing the sealed cover in the field
compromises the cleanliness of the intracavity space, degrades laser performance, and
voids your warranty!
Regular maintenance of the InSight X3 laser is limited to changing the coolant in the
ThermoRack
401 chiller, and cleaning or replacing the air filter and replacing the purge
unit in the IPS-300 power supply.
The purge unit in the IPS-300 is not user serviceable. The part number for the 2200-HT
purge unit is list in
Table 7-3. Please contact your Spectra-Physics service representative
to schedule a visit to replace the unit.
The procedures in the next section describe how to do these tasks. Recommended
maintenance intervals for the InSight
X3 systems are listed in the table below.
The Spectra-Physics InSight
®
X3
™
is a
Class
IV—High-Power Laser whose beam is, by
definition, a safety and fire hazard. Take precautions to
prevent accidental exposure to both direct and
reflected beams. Diffuse as well as specular beam
reflections can cause severe eye or skin damage.
Always wear proper eye protection when working on
the laser and follow the safety precautions in
Chapter 2, “Laser Safety and Compliance.”
Do not attempt repairs yourself while the system is still
under warranty. Instead, report all problems to Spectra-Physics
for warranty repair. If you experience any problems with this
system or any equipment purchased from Spectra-Physics, or if
you are in need of technical information or support, contact
Spectra-Physics. See
Chapter 8, “Customer Service,” for a list of
worldwide service centers you can call if you need help.
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