Wicked lasers S3 Krypton Series Installation and operating manual

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User’s Manual and Laser Safety Guide

First and foremost, we are laser enthusiasts. We desire nothing more than to achieve
perfection in our craft. For us, pushing the limits of technology is part of our daily
routine. It’s only impossible if we don’t try.
As we continue to advance in our search for perfection, we’ve set benchmarks
for others to follow and new limits for us to test. This is our mission. We plan to
continually push the boundaries of technology and create products that challenge
the imagination far into the future.
FOREWORD

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We wanted to create the world’s most powerful handheld laser - we succeeded and
inadvertently set a world record in doing so. We are extremely proud to be included
in the Guinness Book of World Records for 2007. This will serve as a testament to
our commitment to providing the world with the most sophisticated laser products
technology can o󱐯er.
Designed and developed by some of the world’s best engineers, the Spyder Series
stands at the pinnacle of laser technology. Lithium powered, water resistant and
ultimately powerful, the Spyder Series is our most advanced line of handheld lasers to
date.
We still have much to prove as there is still a world of possibilities in front of us. Our quest
to turn science ction into reality has only just begun.

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Table of Contents
S3 Krypton Series Technical Specications
Spyder 3 Laser Diagram
Using Your Laser: How to Power On
Using Your Laser: The SmartSwitch
SmartSwitch Codes Recap
FDA Compliant Endcap Diagram
Color Perception Chart
Using Your FDA Compliant Endcap
Safety and Maintenance
Lens Cleaning Procedure and Troubleshooting
Types of Common Lens Problems
Class 4 Laser Safety Instructions
Limitation of Liability
Manufacturer’s Warranty
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Technical Specications
*Nominal Occular Hazard Distances are for 0.25 second
accidental (unaided eye) exposure.
Model Name:
Laser Product Class:
Wavelength:
Laser Type:
Laser Power:
Beam Shape:
Beam Divergence:
Size:
NOHD*
Beam Distance 0.25 Lux
Required Eyewear O.D.
Power Consumption:
Battery Lifetime:
Weight:
Laser Body:
Power supply:
Switch:
Modes:
Duty Cycle:
Expected lifetime:
Warranty:
S3 Krypton Series
4
520nm
Direct Diode
>900mW
2mm x 7mm
2.5mrad
257mm x 35.8mm
84.83 meters
34142 meters
3.0+
3.7V @ 1A
30 - 180 minutes
378g
6061-T6 Aircraft-Grade Aluminum
18650 Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery
Push Button Constant On / O󱐯, Lock-Out Tail Cap, Electronic Mode switch
Variable Power modes, Momentary, Strobe and Continuous Wave modes,
Standby and Secure Lock/Unlock modes
Continous
>5,000 hours
1 Year

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Laser Diagram Using Your Laser : How To Power On
LASER MODULE SECTION
TAIL CAP
BATTERY COMPARTMENTEMISSION / BATTERY INDICATORREMOVABLE FRONT LENS
At the back of the laser, rotate endcap
counter clockwise to open.
Insert one Li-Ion Type 18650 IMR
rechargeable battery negative (-) end rst.
Push the button located on the tail cap to
operate laser.
NOTE: Do not attempt to use a di󱐯erent battery type for this laser, doing so might damage the laser and void the warranty.
(+)
SMARTSWITCH
INTERLOCK PIN

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Using Your Laser : The SmartSwitch
After pressing the power-button on the
tail cap, the laser is now waiting for the
unlocking code to be entered. 1 LED light
will be blinking to indicate this.
To switch to medium-power mode, you
may hold the SmartSwitch button until the
2nd LED lights up.
To unlock the laser you only need to push the
SmartSwitch quickly three times and then
hold it for less than 1 second two times.
Successfully entering the code will turn on
the laser in low-power / continuous mode.
1 LED light will be on to show the laser is in
low-power mode.
Using Your Laser : The SmartSwitch
To operate the laser, it must rst need to be
unlocked via the SmartSwitch.
This button is located on the opposite side
of the LED indicators.
Unlocking Your Laser: This is the rst code you should
remember three quick clicks + two short holds will let
you unlock the laser and turn it on.
The S3 Series are the world’s rst and only hand held lasers equipped
with SmartSwitch™ technology. It combines both safety and
intelligence by requiring the user to follow a protocol of simple clicks
and click/holds to operate the device.
The following pages serve as a visual guide on how to unlock the laser
and switch between operating modes.
The laser can be operated in low, medium and high-power modes,
strobe mode and full-power-momentary mode.

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After pressing the power-button on the
tail cap, the laser is now waiting for the
unlocking code to be entered. 1 LED
light will be blinking to indicate this.
Using Your Laser : The SmartSwitch
To unlock the laser you only need to push
the SmartSwitch quickly three times and
then hold it for less than 1 sec. two times.
Successfully entering the code will turn on
the laser in low-power / continuous mode.
1 LED light will be on to show the laser is in
low-power mode.
To switch to medium-power mode, you
may hold the SmartSwitch button until
the 2nd LED lights up.

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To switch to high-power mode, you
may hold the SmartSwitch button until
the 3rd LED lights up.
Holding the button again from this
mode will cycle through medium and
low power modes.
Using Your Laser : The SmartSwitch
From any mode, 1 quick click will put the
laser into tactical standby mode. The 3 LED
lights will start ashing to show the laser is
on stand-by.
A double click will set the laser to strobe
mode. Another double click will exit this
mode.
To set the laser to full-power/momentary
mode, hold the SmartSwitch and press
the tailcap button. After unlocking the
laser, the 3 LEDs will be lit up.
The laser will only work if the SmartSwitch
is pressed. To exit this mode, turn o󱐯 the
laser by pressing the tailcap button.

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Using Your Laser : The SmartSwitch
Using Your Laser : The SmartSwitch
To switch to high-power mode, you may
hold the SmartSwitch button until the 3rd
LED lights up.
Holding the button again from this mode
will cycle through medium and low power
modes.
From any mode, 1 quick click will put the
laser into tactical standby mode. The 3 LED
lights will start ashing to show the laser is
on stand-by.
A double click will set the laser to strobe
mode. Another double click will exit this
mode.
To set the laser to full-power / momentary
mode, hold the SmartSwitch + press the
tailcap button. After unlocking the laser, the
3 LEDs will be lit up.
The laser will now only work whenever the
SmartSwitch is pressed. To exit this mode, turn
o󱐯 the laser by pressing the tailcap button.
SmartSwitch™ Codes Recap:
▪ Unlocking code - 3 quick clicks + 2 short holds will turn on the laser.
▪ Low, Medium, High power mode - Pressing and holding the SmartSwitch will cycle through the power
modes. 1 LED light indicates low power mode, 2 LEDs for medium power and 3 LEDs for high-power.
▪ Tactical Standby Mode - 1 quick click will set the laser to standby mode and another quick click will
turn it back on.
▪ Strobe Mode - Double clicking the SmartSwitch button will set the laser to strobe mode. To exit, just
double click on the button again.
▪ Full-power / Momentary Mode - Hold the SmartSwitch and press the button on the tailcap then
proceed with unlocking the laser. The laser will only operate while the SmartSwitch button is pressed.
The laser must be turned o󱐯 to exit this mode.
FLASHING

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FDA Compliant Endcap Diagram
Contact Guard
Screw
Screw
Safety Interlock
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Safety and Maintenance
No scheduled maintenance necessary to keep the
product in compliance. Simply keep the laser free
from dust or other contaminates that could cloud or
dirty the laser lens or crystal array and operate within
recommended parameters.
Avoid direct eye and skin exposure to the laser
beam. Direct contact with the beam can instantly
cause severe and irreparable eye damage. Note that
a reected laser beam can be just as powerful as
directly coming from the laser unit itself.
We strongly recommend using the LaserShades that
come with this laser or wearing similar approved laser
safety eyewear.
Do not take apart, modify or dismantle the laser or
operate it under abnormal current load (doing so will
void the warranty). Strictly no service is allowed.
Operate your laser only within the specied
temperature range of 10°C (50°F) to 40°C (104°F).
Should you have di󱐰culty operating the laser
properly and troubleshooting does not work, go
to www.wickedlasers.com for support and RMA
assistance if necessary. Do not attempt to service,
modify or x the laser yourself.
Do not shine your laser at an aircraft. It may cause
a distraction to the pilots putting the aircraft’s
passengers at considerable risk. Shooting a laser at
an aircraft is considered a felony in the U.S.
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*For more safety information & guidance please refer to ANSI Z136.1 (2007) Safe Use of Lasers
available at the Laser Institute of America website: www.laserinstitute.org
CAUTION - Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specied
herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Laser Light – Avoid Exposure to Beam
Class 4 Laser Product
WARNING: These procedures are ONLY for additional safety for prolonged storage of the laser.
Using Your FDA Compliant Endcap
Removing the Safety Interlock from
the Endcap will disable the laser.
Another way to disable the laser is by
unscrewing the Contact Guard as shown here.
Remove screws to detach Contact Guard and
disable the laser.

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Safety and Maintenance
No scheduled maintenance necessary to keep the
product in compliance. Simply keep the laser free
from dust or other contaminates that could cloud or
dirty the laser lens or crystal array and operate within
recommended parameters.
Avoid direct eye and skin exposure to the laser
beam. Direct contact with the beam can instantly
cause severe and irreparable eye damage. Note that
a reected laser beam can be just as powerful as
directly coming from the laser unit itself.
We strongly recommend using the LaserShades that
come with this laser or wearing similar approved laser
safety eyewear.
Do not take apart, modify or dismantle the laser or
operate it under abnormal current load (doing so will
void the warranty). Strictly no service is allowed.
Operate your laser only within the specied
temperature range of 10°C (50°F) to 40°C (104°F).
Should you have di󱐰culty operating the laser
properly and troubleshooting does not work, go
to www.wickedlasers.com for support and RMA
assistance if necessary. Do not attempt to service,
modify or x the laser yourself.
Do not shine your laser at an aircraft. It may cause
a distraction to the pilots putting the aircraft’s
passengers at considerable risk. Shooting a laser at
an aircraft is considered a felony in the U.S.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
*For more safety information & guidance please refer to ANSI Z136.1 (2007) Safe Use of Lasers
available at the Laser Institute of America website: www.laserinstitute.org
CAUTION - Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specied
herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Laser Light – Avoid Exposure to Beam
Class 4 Laser Product
WARNING: These procedures are ONLY for additional safety for prolonged storage of the laser.
Using Your FDA Compliant Endcap
Removing the Safety Interlock from
the Endcap will disable the laser.
Another way to disable the laser is by
unscrewing the Contact Guard as shown here.
Remove screws to detach Contact Guard and
disable the laser.

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Based on the human eye’s perception:
equal powers of green 520nm light
is around 16 times brighter than blue
445nm light, 6 times brighter than red
650nm light, and 150 times brighter
than purple 405nm light.
How Intensely the Human Eye
Perceives Di󱐯erent Colors
Color Perception Chart

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Safety and Maintenance
No scheduled maintenance necessary to keep the
product in compliance. Simply keep the laser free
from dust or other contaminates that could cloud or
dirty the laser lens or crystal array and operate within
recommended parameters.
Avoid direct eye and skin exposure to the laser
beam. Direct contact with the beam can instantly
cause severe and irreparable eye damage. Note that
a reected laser beam can be just as powerful as
directly coming from the laser unit itself.
We strongly recommend using the LaserShades that
come with this laser or wearing similar approved laser
safety eyewear.
Do not take apart, modify or dismantle the laser or
operate it under abnormal current load (doing so will
void the warranty). Strictly no service is allowed.
Operate your laser only within the specied
temperature range of 15oC (32oF) to 38oC (100oF).
Should you have di󱐰culty operating the laser
properly and troubleshooting does not work, go
to www.wickedlasers.com for support and RMA
assistance if necessary. Do not attempt to service,
modify or x the laser yourself.
Do not shine your laser at an aircraft. It may cause
a distraction to the pilots putting the aircraft’s
passangers at considerable risk. Shooting a laser at
an aircraft is considered a felony in the U.S.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
*For more safety information & guidance please refer to ANSI Z136.1 (2007) Safe Use of Lasers
available at the Laser Institute of America website: www.laserinstitute.org
CAUTION - Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specied
herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Laser Light – Avoid Exposure to Beam
Class 4 Laser Product

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Lens Cleaning Procedure and Troubleshooting
What you need :
Microber Cloth - Please make sure the
microber cloth is specically designed
for cleaning lenses. You can nd this at
your local camera or glasses store.
Q-Tip or Tooth Pick - You will need to
fold the cloth over one of these in order
to be able to reach the lens properly.
Lens Cleaning Solutions (Optional)
- Use the lens cleaning solution only
if the lens is not cleaned using the
microber cloth alone. Please make
sure the cleaning solution is designed
specically for lens cleaning.
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Procedure :
Wash your hand with soap and water. Make sure to dry them properly.
Remove the batteries from your laser prior to cleaning.
Fold the microber cloth over a toothpick or the handle part of a Q-tip. Make sure
you do not touch the part of the cloth that will be cleaning the lens. You probably
will not be able to fold the cloth twice, so you need to be very careful not to press too
hard on the lens.
Gently move the cloth into the aperture until it comes in contact with the lens. Rub
it from side to side but do not press too hard. Gently rotate the cloth in a twisting
motion back and forth. Repeat this procedure until the lens of your laser is clean.
Re-insert the batteries and turn your laser unit on to see if the lens is clean.
Still dirty? Apply only 1 drop of Lens Cleaning Solution to the part of the cloth that
will be cleaning the lens, the follow the same procedure as above. You will want to
nish by using a dry part of the cloth to wipe the lens dry, this should take one pass
side to side or gentle rotate.
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!WARNING : DO NOT USE WATER