laser safety
9
Synrad
Firestar ti-Series
operator’s manual
Agency compliance
Table 1
Class IV safety features
Required by:
Feature
Location/Description
CDRH
EN60825-1
Keyswitch
1
Rear panel control
Yes
Yes
On/Off Keyswitch controls power to laser electronics. Key can not
be removed from switch in the “On” position.
Shutter
Laser control
Yes
Yes
function
1
Functions as a beam attenuator to disable RF driver/laser output
when closed.
Shutter (SHT)
Rear panel indicator (Blue)
No
No
indicator
Illuminates blue to indicate shutter is open.
Ready (RDY)
Rear panel indicator (Yellow)
Yes
Yes
indicator
Indicates that laser has power applied and is capable of lasing.
Lase (LASE)
Rear panel indicator (Red)
Yes
Yes
indicator
Indicates that Firestar is actively lasing. Lase LED illuminates when
the duty cycle of the Command signal is long enough to produce
laser output.
Five second
Firestar circuit element
Yes
No
delay
Disables RF driver/laser output for five seconds after Keyswitch is
turned to “On” or remote reset/start pulse is applied when Key-
switch is in “On” position.
Power fail
Firestar circuit element
Yes
Yes
lockout
1
Disables RF driver/laser output if input power is removed then later
reapplied (AC power failure or remote interlock actuation) while
Keyswitch is in “On” position.
Remote
Rear panel connection
Yes
Yes
Interlock
Disables RF driver/laser output when a remote interlock switch on
an equipment door or panel is opened.
Remote
Rear panel indicator (Green/Red)
No
No
Interlock (INT)
Illuminates green when Remote Interlock circuitry is closed.
indicator
Illuminates red when interlock circuitry is open.
Over
Firestar circuit element
No
No
temperature
Over temperature shutdown occurs if temperature of the
protection
laser tube rises above safe operating limits.
Temp (TMP)
Rear panel indicator (Green/Red)
No
No
indicator
Illuminates green when laser temperature is within operating limits,
changing to red when thermal limits are exceeded.
Warning
Firestar exterior
Yes
Yes
labels
Labels attached to various external housing locations to
warn personnel of potential laser hazards.
1 Keyswitch versions only
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