Synrad Firestar f series User Manual

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Synrad Firestar f-Series operator’s manual
Maintenance
3 Inspect beam delivery components for signs of dust or debris and clean as required. When cleaning
the optical surfaces of beam delivery components, carefully follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
4 Visually inspect the exterior housing of the laser to ensure that all warning labels are present. Refer
to the Laser Safety chapter for f-Series label types and locations.
Storage/shipping
When preparing the laser for storage or shipping, remember to drain cooling water from the laser. In cold
climates, any water left in the cooling system may freeze, which could damage internal components. After
draining thoroughly, use compressed shop air at no more than 29 PSI (wear safety glasses!) to remove any
residual water. When nished, cap all connectors to prevent debris from entering the cooling system.
When shipping SYNRAD lasers to another facility, we highly recommend that you ship the unit in its
original SYNRAD shipping container. If you no longer have the original shipping box and inserts, contact
SYNRAD Customer Service about purchasing replacement packaging. Refer to Packaging instructions in
the Technical Reference chapter for detailed instructions on properly packaging the laser for shipment.
Important Note: Failure to properly package the laser using SYNRAD-supplied shipping boxes and
foam/cardboard inserts as shown in the Packaging instructions may void the war-
ranty. Customers may incur additional repair charges for shipping damage caused by
improper packaging.
Cleaning optical components
Debris or contaminants on the laser’s output coupler or external beam delivery components may aect la-
ser processing and lead to damage or failure of the optics and/or the laser. Carefully follow the steps below
to inspect and clean the optical components in the beam path. Before beginning the cleaning process,
read this entire section thoroughly to ensure that all cleaning materials are available and that each step is
completely understood.
Caution
possible
equipment
damage
Because of their smaller beam diameter, Firestar lasers have signi-
cantly higher power densities than previous SYNRAD lasers. This
means that any contamination on the laser’s output coupler (or on
any beam delivery optic) can absorb enough energy to damage one or
more optics in the beam path. Periodically inspect the laser’s output
coupler and all other beam delivery optics for signs of contaminants
and then carefully clean as required. In dirty environments, purge
laser optics using ltered air or nitrogen to prevent vapor and debris
from accumulating on optical surfaces.
Important – Firestar f201 and f400 lasers do not have output
windows located inside the faceplate. NEVER disassemble the laser
housing to inspect f201/f400 optics. Instead, always connect nitrogen
or ltered air to the laser’s Gas Purge port to prevent vapor and debris
from contaminating internal optical surfaces.

Synrad Firestar f series Specifications

General

Brand	Synrad
Model	Firestar f series
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English