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SYNRAD OEM v40 Operator’s Manual Version 4
Troubleshooting
Other laser faults
When a laser fault occurs, Firestar’s status LEDs and output signals will reect a fault condition as in-
dicated in the prior tables. Each Symptom listed below describes a particular fault condition. For each
Symptom, specic causes and solutions are described under Possible Causes.
Warning
serious
personal
injury
On Firestar v40 OEM lasers, remote interlock (INT) faults are not
latched. Clearing the fault condition re-enables the RDY indicator
and the laser will re after the ve-second delay provided that the
SHT indicator is lit and a PWM Command signal is applied. Because
exposure to 10.6 µm CO
2
laser radiation can inict severe corneal
injuries and seriously burn human tissue, the OEM or System Integra-
tor must ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to prevent
unintended lasing.
Symptom:
■ A remote interlock fault is indicated:
INT LED – Red Interlock Open – Closed
TMP LED – Green Over Temperature – Open
RDY LED – O Laser Ready – Open
SHT LED – Blue Shutter Open – Closed
LASE LED – O Laser Active – Open
Possible Causes:
■ No voltage applied to Pin 3 (Remote Interlock) on the User I/O connector.
On systems using remote interlocks, check to see that a positive or negative voltage (±5–24 VDC) is ap-
plied to Pin 3, Remote Interlock, with respect to Pin 11, Input Common, on the User I/O connector (re-
fer to User I/O connections in the Technical Reference chapter for details). For systems not using interlocks,
connect the factory-supplied Quick Start Plug to the User I/O connector on the laser’s rear panel or wire
your male DB-15 connector so that Pin 11 (Input Common) is jumpered to Pin 12 (Auxiliary DC Power
Ground) and Pin 3 (Remote Interlock) is jumpered to Pin 4 (+5 VDC Auxiliary Power).
Symptom:
■ An over temperature fault is indicated:
INT LED – Green Interlock Open – Open
TMP LED – Red Over Temperature – Closed
RDY LED – O Laser Ready – Open
SHT LED – Blue Shutter Open – Closed
LASE LED – O Laser Active – Open