operation
2
7
Synrad
Firestar ti-Series
operator’s manual
Initial start-up
3
Rotate the
Keyswitch
(if equipped) to the ON position. Verify that the
RDY
(Ready) indicator on the
laser’s rear panel is illuminated.
Note:
Each time an OEM laser is powered up or a keyswitch version is cycled OFF/ON, a five-second
delay occurs between the time that
RDY
and/or
SHT
indicators illuminate and Firestar is permit-
ted to lase.
Warning
serious
personal
injury
Because of phase differences, external tickle pulses may combine
with the internally-generated tickle signal causing the
LASE
LED to
flicker during the transition from tickle to lasing. Laser output may
occur if the
LASE
LED flickers.
Caution
possible
equipment
damage
Do not flow coolant through the laser for an extended period of time
when the laser is shutdown. This causes condensation to form inside
the laser that may result in catastrophic damage to internal optics
and electronic circuits.
Note:
For remote keyswitch operation (keyswitch versions), you can set the
Keyswitch
to the ON posi-
tion and use the
Remote Reset/Start Request
input (on the
User I/O
connector) as a remote
keyswitch similar to other SYNRAD laser models.
4
Press the UC-2000’s
Lase On/Off
button. The
Lase
indicator on the UC-2000 should illuminate.
5
Use the UC-2000’s
PWM Adj Knob
to slowly increase power. The laser’s
LASE
indicator illuminates
red when PWM signal pulses are long enough to produce laser output (typically 3–6 µs at 5 kHz).
The spot where the beam hits the beam block increases in brightness, to indicate increased power
output.
6
Press the UC-2000’s
Lase On/Off
button to stop lasing.
LASE
indicators on the UC-2000 and the
laser should turn off.
7
Place Firestar’s
Shutter Switch
(if equipped) in the Closed position.
8
On water-cooled lasers, shut off the chiller or otherwise stop coolant flow through the laser.
If your Firestar ti-Series laser fails to lase, refer to
Troubleshooting
in the Maintenance/Troubleshooting
chapter for troubleshooting information.
