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LightForce FX User Manual, DCN: O
FX
8.9 Ready Mode
When in Ready Mode the laser will emit when the finger/
foot switch is activated. The purpose of Ready Mode is
to wait for the user to press the finger/foot switch and
start laser emission. The software has a 6 second delay
(6 beeps) to warn the user during the transition from
Standby to Ready Mode. During the transition, the
Standby button changes to Ready and flashes. After 6
beeps, the aiming beam emits from the hand piece if the
aiming setting is on.
In Ready Mode, the software allows operators to change
the laser power level and laser emission time. Energy
counter can be reset and modulation frequency can be
changed in Standby Mode.
• Ready button is active
• Modulation frequency display shows the selected modulation frequency
• Aiming beam emits from the hand piece if the aiming setting is on
• The device will leave Ready Mode if fiber is not inserted correctly - creating error message:
a. Operation Error, fiber is not inserted.
b. Audible beep - 3 times
Press exit button to return to Standby Mode
• The device will leave Ready Mode if the remote interlock is not inserted/ attached to the back
of the unit - creating error message:
a. Operation Error, Interlock is not inserted.
b. Audible beep - 3 times
Press exit button to return to Standby Mode
• Press the Power Setting Scale or the “+”/ “-” button to set the laser power. The selected laser
power will be shown at the Power Setting Window. To scroll to the desired power value,
maintain pressure on the desired button. The laser power can be set from 0.5 W to 15 W.
• Press the Pulsed Rate “+”/ “-” button to set the laser modulation frequency. The selected laser
frequency will be shown at the Pulsed Rate Window. To scroll to the desired frequency value,
maintain pressure on the desired button. The laser frequency can be set from CW to 10,000 Hz
NOTE: The duty cycle in the Pulsed mode is 50 %.
• Press the Time “+”/ “-” button to set the laser treatment time. The selected laser treatment time
will be shown in the Time Window. To scroll to the desired time value, maintain pressure on the
desired button.
• Press Energy Reset button to reset the energy monitor value to zero.
• The device will return to Standby Mode from Ready Mode if it is inactive for more than
3 minutes.
• Press the Ready button to return to Standby Mode.
