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Synrad
Firestar i401
operator’s manual
Introduction
The Firestar
®
i401 laser is a new addition to SYNRAD’s Firestar series of high power lasers. This single-tube
400 W laser features an integrated RF power supply with no external RF cables. The compact, single-tube
design mounts easily to flatbed cutters, robotic arms, or gantry systems making integration into your produc-
tion line simple and fast.
Firestar i401 features include:
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Built-in electromechanical shutter
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Built-in gas purge port
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TCP/IP web-based Internet interface
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Color-coded LEDs mirror user output status
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Field-replaceable integrated RF modules
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“Industrial-strength” ±5 V to 24 VDC I/O
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Duty cycles from < 10% to 100% (CW)
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Low 6 kW heat load
Firestar nomenclature
Firestar lasers are divided into two distinct functional categories: Keyswitch and OEM models. In addition
to a manual
Keyswitch
for resetting faults, all
Keyswitch
-equipped lasers incorporate a manual shutter switch
to block the laser’s output aperture.
SYNRAD’s OEM lasers are primarily designed as components for integration into larger processing systems
by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or System Integrator who bears the responsibility for
meeting the appropriate laser safety requirements for Class 4 laser systems.
Firestar i401 lasers are currently available only as OEM lasers; however, they do include an electromechani-
cal shutter assembly.
Model numbers
The last three characters in the Firestar model number serve to designate the functional category, cool-
ing method, and model version. The functional category is indicated by either a “K” for Keyswitch or “S”
(Switch-less) for OEM models. The next letter indicates the cooling method: “W” for water-cooled units,
“F” for fan-cooled units, and “A” for air-cooled lasers (the cooling method, the “W”, is omitted on all i401
lasers since they are all water-cooled lasers). The last letter in the model number indicates the current
model version beginning with “B”.
