Synrad Firestar f201 User manual

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1. Lift the Flyer 3D Marking Head out of the box only by the middle; do not use housing, coolant ttings,
or anything else on the sides to lift the laser.
Important
Note:
See the Flyer 3D Marking Head and Firestar f201 Laser Operators Manual for complete
installation details and instructions. A PDF version is available Online at:
http://www.synrad.com/Manuals/manuals_laser.htm.
Marking Head Unpacking:
Attention: For complete details, refer to the Getting Started (System Inventory and Mounting)
Sections in the Firestar f201 and Flyer 3D Marking Head Operator’s Manual.
Read all Danger, Warning, Caution terms, symbols, and instructions located in the (Laser Safety
Hazard information) sections in the Flyer 3D Marking Head and Firestar f201 Laser Operation Manuals.
Caution
Correct
1.1 Lifting the Marking Head correctly by holding in the middle.
1.2 Avoid mis-alignment risk! Do not use housing tting or fan (as shown) or any thing on
the side to lift.

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2. Locate the shipping components for the Marking Head at the bottom of the box under the Marking
Head.
2.1 Remove the marking head from the box.
2.2 Retrieve the components from the bottom
of the box.
3.1 Remove and retain the marking head foam.
3. Don’t forget to save all shipping container(s) and inserts for use when shipping or relocating either
the laser or the marking head to another location. Packaging is specially designed to protect your laser.

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Laser Unpacking:
Important
Note:
Caution! Packing the laser incorrectly can damage the laser!
Keep All Foam and Packaging, you will need to re-use it when moving your
laser. Refer to this guide and the Getting Started/Technical Reference chap-
ters in the laser’s Operation Manual when re-packaging for shipping and/or
relocation.
4.1 Locate the wire harness inside the end cap.
4.2. When re-boxing, note the xture side faces
the end cap.
Caution! When packing the laser for relocation or shipment, nothing can be on the sides
of the laser at any time as damage will occur. The skin on the sides of the laser is fragile!
All box components must be stowed under the laser.
The ttings will be damaged in shipping if not re-packaged as shown above.
4. Locate the mounting hardware kit at the end cap (tting side of the box or the cardboard pocket.)
5. Two people will be required to lift the laser out of the box using the lifting handles on each side of
the box.
Laser ttings
5.2 Two places for both people at
opposite ends of the box for lifting.
5.1 Correct hand placement for
lifting the laser out of the box.

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Mounting (preparing the rail):
Note notch
location.
6.2 Four (4) eye bolt locations on the rail
and associated hardware.
6. Remove the rail & hardware from the packaging. Ensure the notch is facing down and to the left.
Assemble the eye bolts rst, the bar second, then the triangle bars third.
Eye bolts
6.3 Ax the bolt onto the eye bolt as shown.
6.4 Assemble the 4 eye-bolts/nuts onto
the rail as shown above in 6.2.
Triangle
bars
Bar
6.1 Rail Kit.
6.5 Tighten the eye bolt to the rail.
6.7 Assure the bolt is snugged ush
with the rail as shown above.
6.6 Detach the bolt on the eye-bolt
so that it moves down toward the rail.

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7.2 Place the bar on the rail aligning the
pegs as shown.
7.3 Attach the bar securely to the rail with
the four (4) bar hardware screws shown in
7.1.
7. Place the bar onto the rail as shown below.
Bar
(4) Bar
screws
7.1 Bar and hardware.
8. Install the triangle bars as shown below.
Note: The Laser feet screws are shown in their nal locations for clarity on the rail above.
8.1 The Triangle bar screws and nal placement on the rail are shown circled in red below.
Laser feet
screws
Laser feet
screws
Two (2) Bar/
Triangle bar
end screws
Attention: When attaching the Marking Head to the Laser, make sure the notch is as shown in
gure below before going on to the next step.
Mounting (Continued):

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9. After the triangle bars are installed place the side screw(s) as shown below on each side.
9.1 Install the two (2) bar/triangle bar end screws, axing the triangle rails to the bar rail, see 7.1
on the previous page.

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10. The laser should arrive with feet and shims installed, please refer to the gure below for further detail.
11. Locate the marking head Mounting Hardware Kit ( ) Marking Head Safety tube,
clamp, and Allen screws.
Mounting (the laser and the marking head to the rail):
Should look like this when done.
Note: Very important! Assure the notch
is facing to the back left of the laser!
Otherwise, re-work required because the
head will be mounted incorrectly. Notch

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12. Before mounting the laser to the rail, ensure the aperture seal is removed.
AVOID EXPOSURE
Invisible laser radiation
is emitted from
this aperture.
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9
6
5
4
INTERFACE
LASE
RDY
PWR
AB
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SA Model Shown
Attention:
12.3 Mount the marking head to the rail. Tighten all four (4) screws, (two on each side.)
12.1 Remove the
aperture seal.
12.2 Place the laser onto the rail with the rear left facing the notch as
shown. Tighten each of the three (3) screws on all four (4) mounting
feet.
Remove the laser aperture self-adhesive lm before mounting to
the rail. Don’t tighten the Allen screws on the clamp until the laser is
mounted to the rail.
Mounting (the Laser and the Marking Head to the rail):

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13. Assure the Laser and Marking Head are mounted on the rail rst, then assemble the tube’s path
enclosure below. Locate the path enclosure components in the kit.
13.3 Place the expander cooling head into the path enclosure tube
on the gasket end.
13.1 Locate the components above.
13.2 Place the gasket in the path
enclosure tube.
Gasket
Path
Enclosure
Tube
Expander
Cooling Head
13.4 Apply mild compression to the assembly and slide into place.
Rotate the
cooling head
down

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14. Marking Head & f201 series laser mounted on rail.
14.1 Should look like this.

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15. Connect the Marking Head DC power VDC cable into the Marking Head’s power supply.
16. Connect the Laser’s DC Power (20A FAST 96 VDC 36A) to the laser’s power supply.
DC
Power
15.1 DC Power connection locations (for the Marking Head).
DC Power
16.1 DC Power connection location (for the Laser).
Electrical Connections:
Attention: For further details, please see the Getting Started (Connecting-DC power
supply connections) section in the Firestar f201 Laser Operator’s Manual
and Getting Started (Connecting-DC power cable) section in the 3D Mark-
ing Head Operator’s Manual.

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17. Connect the laser’s control User interface connector to the laser. For initial setup and testing, use the
Quick Start Plug. Use the Quick Start Plug only for initial testing or when troubleshooting. Remove DC
power before installing or removing the Quick Start Plug. Please refer to the Getting Started (Connect-
ing laser connections & the following Quick Start Plug) sections in the lasers Operator’s Manual.
BNC
Connector
17.2 Control connection locations (for the Marking Head). Note: the ferrite bead is closest to
the Flyer 3D Marking Head. (Refer to step 18.)
18. Connect the Marking Head’s laser control connector to the (laser control) interface. The ferrite bead,
should be located at the end of the cable, closest to the Flyer 3D.
17.1 Quick Start Plug (QSP) goes here, the BNC cable plugs into
the QSP.
Quick
Start Plug
Control Connections:
Caution: The Quick Start Plug bypasses the laser’s safety interlock function, potentially
exposing personnel to hazardous invisible laser radiation.

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19. Connect the Ethernet plug to the PC.
To PC
Ethernet
port
Attention: For further details, please see the Getting Started section in the Flyer
3D Operator’s Manual.

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21. Set coolant temperature between 18–22 °C. If condensation occurs, increase coolant temperature a
few degrees at a time, up to a maximum of 28 °C.
21.1 Bottom port is for cooled water in from the chiller. Top port is for warm water out from Laser to chiller.
Water out to
the chiller
Water in from
the chiller
Water in from
the chiller to the
Marking Head
Water out to
the chiller from
Marking head
Cooling Connections:
Attention: For further details, please see the Getting Started (Cooling Connec-
tions, Cooling Tubing Connections, Other Connections) in the Firestar
f201 Laser Operator’s Manual in the following sections for Facilities/
Utilities (Air Drop or Gas Purge), Also see the Getting Started section of
the Flyer 3D Operator’s Manual.
20. Locate the Ship Kit ( ) Cooling ttings and 1/2 inch polyethylene tubing.
Important
Note:
Use distilled water as the coolant. If glycol is necessary, add no more than
10% by volume.

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22. Hook up two coolant connections (one for the cooling water input, one for the output) at the Mark-
ing Head.
22.1 Connect the Marking Head ports for cooling to the tri-connection below from the laser.
to chiller
from chiller
Water In
Water Out
Assure the water ‘in’ from the
chiller to the Marking Head is
connected to the laser’s T valve
‘water in’.
Assure the water ‘out’ of the
chiller from the Marking head
is connected to the laser’s T valve
‘water out’.
Water
out to the
chiller
Water
in from the
chiller
Water out to
the chiller
Water in from
the chiller

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Note: (Note: Clean and dry air or N2 Only-please refer to the operators manual for
specications.)
Gas Purge Connections:
23. See gas purge sections in the Maintenance and Troubleshooting sections of the p400 Operation Manu-
al for specications. Locate the gas purge kit and spherical washer sets shipped with your
laser.
Use the Gas Purge port to introduce nitro-
gen or dry, ltered air into the laser housing.
Air-condition the room or the enclosure
containing the laser.
Install a dehumidier to reduce the humidity
of the enclosure containing the laser.
Stop coolant ow when the laser is shut
down.
Increase coolant ow by an additional 3.8
LPM (1.0 GPM). Do not exceed a coolant pres-
sure of 414 kPa (60 PSI).
Refer to Table 1-2 and gradually increase
coolant temperature until it is above the dew
point temperature and condensation disap-
pears. Do not exceed a coolant temperature
of 30 °C (86 °F).
Attention: The Gas Purge port on the laser must
be connected to a source of nitrogen or
clean, dry air only; do not use any other
gases for purging.

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to chiller
from chiller
Water In
Water Out To Flyer 3D
Purge Gas in
BNC
Connector
Should look like this.
DC
Power
PC
Ethernet
port
To Laser
BNC port via
Quick Start
Plug
To PC
Ethernet
port
Ferrite
Bead
To 48V
Power
Source
To 96V
Power
Source
48V
96V
Final Preparations:
24. After assembly and mounting are complete, see the Mounting Head’s QSG for WinMark software setup.
If using a diode pointer and/or this is a new laser and you need to verify performance, see the Diode
Pointer Quick Start Guide located on our website.