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maintenance
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It is essential to regularly inspect the
condition of the silica gel granules
inside the cartridges. That can be done
through the opening in the middle of the
cartridge. If the colour of the granules
inside the cartridge is green, instead
of brown (brown is when they are dry),
it means they are soaked, and they must
be dried out. Inspect the cartridge every
time you open the optical compartment,
or at least once a month.
The drying out process is pretty simple:
1. Detach the cartridge from the cover and place it into
the conventional oven - do not use microwave!!!
2. Heat the oven to 120ºC (250ºF) and leave the cartridge
inside for about 2-3 hours, until all the moisture
is released.
3. Insert the cartridge back into its place and close the
optical compartment cover as soon as the cartridge
cools down. That way, it will absorb the maximum
amount of moisture from the inside of the optical
section.
!
If the granules don’t turn brown during
this process, they must be replaced with
new ones.
Drying agent cartridge
Drying agent cartridge (silica gel desiccant) helps to prevent
water condensation inside the optical compartment of the
Architect laser system, which is much needed in high
temperatures and high humidity environments. The
desiccant cartridge is installed on the inside of the optical
compartment cover.
Aperture Window
To clean the aperture output window use a soft cloth and
medical grade isopropyl alcohol. If necessary, you can
remove the top cover of the Architect laser system and
clean the inside of the window as well. Outdoor installation
and also interior operation of KVANT laser system requires
special care of cleanness of the output windows. Dried
rain drops and all kind of dirt brought by wind or gravity
to the window surface can decrease the visual brightness
of the output beam or even destroy the output windows
due to high visible power density. Therefore, regular and
frequent cleaning of the output windows is essential for
maintaining best performance and flawless operation
of KVANT laser system. You should perform visual check
of output window cleanness and clean up every month
if the laser is used regularly or even more often if it is used
in dusty conditions.
Internal Optics
The cleaning of the internal optical components should
be performed by an authorised technician only. Incorrect
techniques or wrong choice of chemicals used for cleaning
could cause serious damage to the laser system. Due
to the fact that the optical compartment is split and sealed
from the rest of the laser system it shouldn’t be necessary
to perform this procedure more often than once a year.
External cooler
Use compressed air for cleaning the cooling fans of external
cooler. Please always ensure that they are spinning freely.
You should perform this service every 2 months if the laser
is used regularly or even more often if it is used in dusty
conditions.
Cooling fluid level
Regularly check the cooling fluid level indicator located
at the cooling fluid tank. In case of noticing fluid level out
of min-to-max range please contact Kvant technical support
before further steps. Always add certified cooling fluid only!
Using not certified fluids immediately voids warranty and
can cause corrosion and/or damage of the cooling system.
Please note that a laser light entering the aperture of your
laser projector (reflected or from another laser) or wrongly
reflected beams inside the projector can permanently
damage the laser sources.
The manufacturer’s warranty does not cover such damage.
Maintenance: no user serviceable parts inside.
Disposal of the equipment
The equipment is made of components and materials such
as metal, plastic, aluminium, which can be dismantled,
sorted and recycled in accordance with the Waste Act at
the end of the life of the equipment or when it is no longer
functional.
The equipment can also be handed over as a whole in
a collection yard.
wet silica gel
dry silica gel
