Synrad Firestar f series User Manual

operation
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Synrad Firestar f-Series operator’s manual
Initial start-up
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 exceed a gas purge pressure of 34.5 kPa (5 PSI). Excessive
pressure may damage the purge assembly or other internal laser com-
ponents.
Do not use argon as a purge gas. Use only nitrogen or clean, dry air as
described in Table 1-6, Purge gas specications.
6 Start purge gas ow at a rate of 0.85–1.7 m
3
/hr (30–60 SCFH, Standard Cubic Feet per Hour) at a
pressure not to exceed 34.5 kPa (5 PSI). If a owmeter is not available, set a purge pressure between
13.8–34.5 kPa (2–5 PSI).
7 Verify that the laser’s Keyswitch (if equipped) is in the OFF/RESET position.
8 Turn on the +96 VDC power supply.
If the factory-wired Quick Start Plug is installed, the Remote Interlock indicator will illuminate green
and the Shutter indicator will illuminate blue—if the manual Shutter Switch is open. The Temp indi-
cator will illuminate green if laser temperature is within safe operating limits.
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 Ready LED illuminates.
Note: Each time an OEM laser is powered up or a Keyswitch version is switched 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.

Synrad Firestar f series Specifications

General

Brand	Synrad
Model	Firestar f series
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English