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SYNRAD OEM v40 Operator’s Manual Version 4
Connecting
Cooling tubing connections
To connect cooling tubing, refer to Figure 1-4 and perform the following steps. The numbered items in
Figure 1-4 correspond to the step numbers in the following procedure.
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.
Caution
possible
equipment
damage
Operating the laser at coolant temperatures above 22 °C (72 °F) may
result in decreased performance and/or premature failure of electronic
components.
Figure 1-4
Firestar cooling connections
1
Cut and connect a length of tubing to fit between the chiller’s Outlet port and the upper WATER IN
port on the rear of the Firestar v40 laser.
2
Cut and connect a length of tubing to fit between the lower WATER OUT port on the rear of the
laser and the chiller’s Inlet port.
3
Turn on the chiller and adjust the temperature setpoint to 18–22 °C. Regulate coolant flow to 1.0
GPM (3.8 lpm) at less than 60 PSI (4.1 bar) of pressure.
4
Closely examine all cooling connections and verify that there are no leaks.
OUTLET
INLET
Chiller
USER I/O
ON
LASE
SHT
RDY
TMP
INT
WATER IN
Port
WATER OUT
Port
OFF
IN
OUT
