Synrad Novanta OEM ti Series, User Manual

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components. After draining thoroughly, use compressed shop air at no more than 29 PSI (while wearing
safety glasses!) to remove any residual water. When finished, cap all cooling connectors to prevent
debris from entering the cooling system.
When shipping SYNRAD lasers to another facility, we highly recommend that you ship the unit in its
original SYNRAD shipping container. If you no longer have the original shipping box and inserts, contact
SYNRAD Customer Service about purchasing replacement packaging. Refer to ti-Series packaging
instructions in the Technical Reference chapter for detailed instructions on packaging the laser for
shipment.
Important Note :
Failure to properly package the laser using a SYNRAD-supplied shipping box and
foam/cardboard inserts as shown in the ti-Series packaging instructions drawing may void the
warranty. Customers may incur additional repair charges due to ship-ping damage caused by improper
packaging .
Maintenance
Debris or contaminants on the laser’s output coupler or external beam delivery components may affect
laser processing and lead to damage or failure of the optics and/or the laser. Carefully follow the steps
below to inspect and clean the optical components in the beam path. Before beginning the cleaning
process, read this entire section thoroughly to ensure that all cleaning materials are available and that
each step is completely understood.
Important Note: Exercise great care when handling infrared optics; they are much more fragile than
common glass materials. Optical surfaces and coatings are easily damaged by rough handling and
improper cleaning methods .
Warning: Serious Personal Injury
Ensure that DC power to the laser is turned off and locked out before inspecting optical components
in the beam path. Invisible CO2 laser radiation is emitted through the aperture. Corneal damage or
blind-ness may result from exposure to laser radiation
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Caution: Possible Equipment Damage
Because of their smaller beam diameter, ti Series lasers have significantly higher power densities than
previous SYNRAD lasers. This means that any contamination on the laser’s output window (or on any
optic in the beam path) can absorb enough energy to damage the optic. Inspect the output window
and other beam delivery optics periodically for signs of contaminants and carefully clean as required.
In dirty environments, purge laser optics using filtered air or nitrogen to prevent vapor and debris
from accumulating on optical surfaces