maintenance/
troubleshooting
4
7
Synrad
Firestar ti-Series
operator’s manual
Troubleshooting
Operational flowchart
The flowchart in Figure 4-1 illustrates Firestar’s start-up sequence.
Figure 4-1
Operational flowchart
Yes
No
INT
(Remote Interlock)
indicator Green?
TMP
(
Temperature)
indicator
Green?
SHT
(Shutter) indicator
Blue?
RDY
(Ready) indicator
Yellow?
RDY
(Ready) indicator
Yellow?
Apply interlock signal
to
Remote Interlock
input
or install factory-supplied
Quick Start Plug
Water-Cooled:
Check that cooling water
is flowing through laser
and that coolant temp
is within specified limits
Apply shutter open
signal to
Shutter Open
Request
input or install
factory-supplied
Quick
Start Plug
Cycle
Keyswitch
from ON
to OFF and then
back to ON
(on OEM lasers,
cycle DC power)
Ensure that manual
Shutter Switch
(if
equipped) is set
to Open
Apply PWM Command
signal to laser
Turn
Keyswitch
(if equipped)
to ON
Apply 48 VDC
power to laser
LASE
indicator
illuminates Red to
indicate laser output
Laser Start Sequence
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
Air-Cooled:
Check that cooling fans
are clear of debris
and are providing the
specified airflow
