Synrad Firestar f series User Manual

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Synrad Firestar f-Series operator’s manual
Initial start-up
Starting your Firestar f-Series laser
Note: Firestar Ready and Shutter LEDs denote separate control functions. Although the Ready lamp may
light while the Shutter LED is O (Shutter Switch Closed or Shutter Open Request input miss-
ing), no power is applied to the RF boards until both Ready and Shutter indicators are illuminated.
1 If the laser has a Diode Pointer installed, remove its aperture dust cover.
2 Place the Shutter Switch (if equipped) in the Open position. The blue Shutter indicator illuminates.
3 Rotate the Keyswitch(s) (if equipped) to the ON position. Verify that the yellow Ready indicator on
the laser illuminates.
Note: Each time an OEM laser is powered up or a Keyswitch version is cycled OFF/ON, a ve-second
delay occurs between the time that Ready and Shutter indicators illuminate and Firestar is permit-
ted to lase.
Note: For remote operation (Keyswitch lasers), it is possible to set the Keyswitch to the ON position and
use the Remote Reset/Start Request input (on the User I/O connector) as a remote keyswitch,
similar to other SYNRAD laser models.
Warning
serious
personal
injury
Because of phase dierences, external tickle pulses may combine with
the internally-generated tickle signal causing the Lase LED to icker
during the transition from tickle to lasing. Laser output may occur if
the Lase LED ickers.
Caution
possible
equipment
damage
Do not ow coolant through the laser for an extended period of time
when the laser is shutdown. This causes condensation to form inside
the laser which may result in catastrophic damage to internal optics
and electronic circuits.
4 Press the UC-2000’s Lase On/O button. The Lase indicator on the UC-2000 should illuminate.
5 Use the PWM Adj Knob on the UC-2000 to slowly increase power. The Lase LED turns red when
PWM Command pulses are long enough to produce laser output (typically 7–10 µs at 5 kHz). The
spot where the beam hits the beam block increases in brightness to indicate increased power output.
6 Press the UC-2000’s Lase On/O button to stop lasing. Lase indicators on the UC-2000 and the laser
should both turn o.
7 Place Firestar’s Shutter Switch (if equipped) in the Closed position.
8 Shut o the chiller or otherwise stop coolant ow through the laser.

Synrad Firestar f series Specifications

General

Brand	Synrad
Model	Firestar f series
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English