getting started
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Synrad
Firestar i401
operator’s manual
Connecting
Cooling tubing connections
To connect cooling tubing to your i401 laser, refer to Figure 1-6 and perform the following steps. The num-
bered items in Figure 1-6 correspond to the step numbers in the following procedure.
Figure 1-6
Firestar i401 cooling connections
1
Locate the 1/2-inch O.D. polyethylene cooling tubing in the i401 ship kit.
2
Cut and connect a length of cooling tubing to fit between the chiller’s Outlet port and the
WATER IN
port on the rear of the i401 laser.
3
Cut and connect a length of cooling tubing to fit between the
WATER OUT
port on the rear of the
laser and the chiller’s Inlet port.
Caution
possible
equipment
damage
Inlet cooling water temperature must always be maintained above the
dew point to prevent condensation and water damage to your Firestar
laser.
4
Turn on the chiller and adjust the temperature setpoint to 18 °C to 22 °C. Regulate coolant flow to
4.0 GPM at less than 60 PSI of pressure.
5
Closely examine all cooling connections and verify that there are no leaks.
Water Outlet
Water Inlet
INLET
OUTLET
Chiller
WATER
OUT
WATER
IN
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3
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