maintenance/
troubleshooting
4
6
Synrad
Firestar ti-Series
operator’s manual
Troubleshooting
The
Troubleshooting
section includes subsections:
■
Introduction
■
Operational flowchart
■
Functional block diagram
■
Status LEDs
■
Laser faults
■
Resetting faults
■
Other laser faults
■
Beam delivery optics
Introduction
This section is designed to help isolate problems to the module level only. Problems on circuit boards
or the laser tube are outside the scope of this guide because they are not user-serviceable assemblies; do
not attempt to repair them. Contact SYNRAD or a SYNRAD Authorized Distributor for repair/replace-
ment information. To troubleshoot the Firestar ti-Series laser, it is necessary to understand the sequence
of events that must happen before the laser can turn on and operate. Before you attempt to perform any
service, we advise you to read the entire troubleshooting guide and review both the operational flowchart
and the functional block diagram. Symptoms and possible causes are highlighted by dark print and bullet
points throughout this section. Information about each symptom and cause can be found in paragraphs
following each heading.
Caution
possible
equipment
damage
Attempting repair of a SYNRAD Firestar laser without the express
authorization of SYNRAD, Inc. will void the product warranty.
If troubleshooting or service assistance is required, please contact
SYNRAD Customer Service.
Danger
serious
personal
injury
This Class IV laser product emits
invisible
infrared laser radiation in
the 10.6 µm CO
2
wavelength band. Since direct or diffuse laser radia-
tion 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. This product emits an invisible laser
beam that is capable of seriously burning human tissue.
Always be aware of the beam’s path and always use a beam block
while testing.