Synrad FH FLYER, Operator'S Manual

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operation
SYNRAD FH Series Flyer Operator’s Manual Version 3.4
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Caution
possible
equipment
damage
Lens damage may occur if the measuring device contacts the surface
of the focusing lens. Always measure the working distance from the
bottom of the focusing lens mount.
Danger
serious
personal
injury
This product emits invisible infrared laser radiation at the 10.6 µm
CO
2
wavelength. Since direct or diffuse laser radiation can inflict
severe corneal injuries, always wear eye protection when in the same
area as an exposed laser beam. Do not allow the laser beam to contact
a person. CO
2
lasers emit an invisible beam that is capable of seri-
ously burning human tissue.
Always be aware of the beam’s path and always use a beam block
while testing.
Initial start-up
2 Use a ruler marked in millimeters to set the proper Z-axis working distance from the bottom of
the focusing lens mount to the surface of the part. Refer back to Figure 3 -2.
3 Check that all safety precautions discussed earlier such as safety glasses and shielding around the
beam area are in place.
4 Click the Mark button, or select Mark from the File menu. After the Synrad WinMark (Launcher)
dialog opens, click the Start-F1 button to begin marking.
Warning
serious
personal
injury
Pressing the
F1
function key on the computer keyboard causes
WinMark Pro to mark immediately without opening the Launcher
dialog!
When using WinMark Pro, the
F1
key is designated as a “quick mark”
key meaning that the mark is lased immediately. To prevent injury,
always ensure that all personnel in the area are wearing the appro-
priate protective eyewear and are physically clear of the mark area
before starting a mark session.
Note: When marking with FH Flyer in WinMark control mode (where the computer is sending mark
data to Flyer in real-time through a USB or Ethernet connection), you must consider Ethernet
latency issues when mark cycle times are very short (< 1 second) because the Ethernet protocol
does not always transmit data in real-time. Occasionally, a latency period up to 200 milliseconds
(ms) will occur between the time a ‘start mark’ signal is received and lasing begins. When this
latency period becomes a significant portion of the cycle time, you should consider a USB com-
munication connection or operate Flyer in stand-alone mode.