Operator`s manual

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Synrad Firestar t-Series operator’s manual
Connecting
Cooling tubing connections
Because changes in laser temperature can cause fluctuations in output power, coolant must flow through
the Laser Head before it flows through the RF power supply. The following procedure will guide you in
configuring the most efficient cooling system. Please connect your system exactly as described below.
To connect cooling tubing, refer to Figure 1-6 and perform the following steps. The numbered items in
Figure 1-6 correspond to the step numbers in the following procedure.
Figure 1-6 Firestar t-Series 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 t-Series laser.
2 Cut and connect a length of tubing to fit between the lower WATER OUT port on the rear of the
laser and a cooling port on the RF power supply.
Note: When plumbing an RF-1000 RF power supply, connect cooling tubing between the t100’s WA-
TER OUT port and the center cooling port on the RF-1000 RF power supply.
3 Cut and connect a length of tubing to fit between the other RF power supply cooling port and the
chiller’s Inlet port.
Note: When plumbing an RF-1000 RF power supply, connect cooling tubing between the outer cooling
port on the end of the RF-1000 RF power supply and the chiller’s Inlet port.
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.
OUTLET
INLET
Chiller
RF
600
RF
IN
ON
OFF
LASER
USER I/O
RF OUT
3
2
1
WATER IN
Port
WA
TER OUT
Port
IN
OUT