getting started
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Synrad
Firestar i401
operator’s manual
Connecting
The
Connecting
section includes subsections:
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Cooling connections
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48 V power supply connections
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Control connections
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Other connections
Cooling connections
Read
Guidelines for cutting and installing tubing
before installing any cooling tubing and then make sure to
connect the cooling system exactly as described for your particular laser.
Guidelines for cutting and installing tubing
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Cut tubing lengths generously to allow for trimming.
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Cut tubing squarely; diagonal cuts may not seal properly. Trim away burrs if the cut is “ragged”.
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Avoid excessive stress on fittings; create gentle bends when routing tubing close to connectors. Exces-
sive stress from sharp bends will compromise the sealing properties of the fitting.
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Never allow the tubing to kink, since kinking severely restricts coolant flow.
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Push tubing completely into the fitting, then pull the tubing to verify that it is locked into place. Tub-
ing extends into the fitting approximately 22 mm (0.875").
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If tubing must be disconnected from a fitting, first push and hold the tubing slightly into the fitting.
Next push the white fitting ring evenly towards the fitting, and then pull the tubing free.
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After disconnecting tubing from a fitting, trim 12.7 mm (1/2") from its end before reconnecting. Trim-
ming the end of the tubing before reconnecting the fitting provides an undisturbed sealing surface.
Laser cooling fittings
If your integrated laser application uses metric cooling tubing, we recommend the installation of tub-
ing adaptors to convert the laser’s existing
WATER IN
/
WATER OUT
fittings from 1/2-inch standard to
12-mm metric tubing. The ship kit sent with your Firestar i401 laser includes a cooling kit containing two
each 1/2-inch male to 1/2-inch female 90° adaptors and two each 1/2-inch male to 12-mm female 90°
adaptors. If required, many tubing and fitting manufacturers can supply 1/2-inch to 12-mm straight fittings.
Caution
possible
equipment
damage
Firestar i401 lasers incorporate special coolant fittings that accept
only standard 1/2" O.D. cooling tubing.
DO NOT REMOVE OR ADJUST THESE FITTINGS!
Each laser is shipped with a cooling kit that includes 90° push-on
tubing connectors to adapt the coolant fittings to your choice of
standard (1/2-inch) or metric (12-mm) cooling tubing.
