Installation 2-9
Plug in the Power Connector(s). Note that the Power Connector that is physically located higher is the one that you connect to the TOP Laser Cartridge because it has an extra wire that powers the Red Diode Laser Pointer located in the Laser Cartridge. The power connector(s) are keyed so it will only insert one way. If you only have one laser, leave the BOTTOM power connector unplugged.
Close the Rear Cover and push down on the latches until they “click”. Later on in this manual under the “Making the Connections” section, we will verify that you have installed the cartridge(s) correctly. For now, let’s assume that it is OK and move on to the next section.
Laser Cooling Requirements
This type of laser system uses fans to keep the laser cartridge and electronics cooled during operation. Maintain the room temperature at the recommended ambient temperature range outlined previously in the Operating Environment section.
Do not confine the back of the machine by surrounding it with furniture, shelving, backing it into a corner, etc. The backside of the laser system must be allowed to “Breathe” otherwise it can overheat the laser cartridge, power supply, and/or the CPU module. Overheating may cause serious and very costly damage to the laser system.
Computer Requirements
The following is the MINIMUM required computer configuration. Using a faster computer with more capacity will increase efficiency and throughput. Although using a computer that does not meet our minimum recommendation might be acceptable to you, a faster computer will definitely pay for itself in a short amount of time.
•Pentium 300 MHz or equivalent
•32 MB of RAM
•2 Gigabyte hard drive or bigger
•17 inch color VGA monitor
•3.5” floppy disk drive
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•Mouse or other pointing device
•Microsoft Windows 95
•600 DPI Optical Resolution Scanner
Remember that the laser system is an output device just like a printer is. The faster you can create graphics and manipulate your software, the faster you can download to the laser system to keep it producing.
