Recommended Testing & Maintenance Equipment

Recommended Testing & Maintenance Equipment

Safety First

Injury, death, loss of property, fire, electric shock, malfunction, reduced performance & machine life, and critical failures can result from not reading, understanding, and following the Operation Manual.

The machine must only be operated by trained and authorized personnel. The scopes of competence for the different activities in the scope of operating the machine must be clearly defined and observed, so that under the aspect of safety, no unclear questions of competence occur. 


This applies in particular to activities on the electric equipment, which must only be performed by qualified . For all activities concerning installation, set-up, start-up, operation, modifications of conditions and methods of operation, maintenance, inspection and repair, the switch-off procedures that may be provided in the Operation Manual must be observed.


Voltages Present in Thunder Equipment


Item
Nova Series
Odin Series
Bolt Series
Aurora Series
Mains
120vac 60hz
120vac 60hz
120vac 60hz
120vac 60hz
Control
24 VDC
24 VDC
24 VDC
24 VDC
Driver
36 VDC
36 VDC
Up to 36 VDC
36 VDC
Laser Source
~30k VDC at peak
48 VDC
48 VDC
120V 60hz
MISC
NA
NA
NA
+-15 VDC for Source Signals


Other Dangers and Hazards


Besides the risk of electrocution, you must be mindful of the motion control components, peripherals, etc... as well as the laser beam itself. The moving parts of these systems can injure, pinch, trap, and even kill you so pay attention and, if you are not confident (or competent) to perform any of these task, you should consult someone who is.


Basic Test Equipment

A way to measure voltage, continuity, etc... is needed to perform some troubleshooting efficiently and safely.

Multi Meter Kit
Picture of Kit with Link to purchase

  1. Available from Local Lowe's (R) store for around $35
  2. True RMS Multimeter Measures AC/DC Voltage, DC Current, Resistance, Diode, Continuity and Batteries and has a safety rating of CAT III 600V
  3. Non-Contact Voltage tester detects AC voltage range from 50-1000V and has a safety rating of CAT IV 1000V
  4. NCV has an automatic self-test and both visual and audible indication
  5. Receptacle Tester detects standard receptacles to ensure proper wiring.
  6. Tests conditions: Open Ground, Reverse Polarity, Open Hot, Open Neutral and Hot/Ground Reverse
  7. Test leads included for Multimeter
  8. Batteries included for Multimeter and NCV


  1. Available from your Local Home Depot(R) Store for about $40
  2. Multimeter measures up to 600V AC/DC voltage, 10A DC current and 2MOhms resistance
  3. Non-Contact Voltage Tester Cat. No. NCVT1P has a bright green LED to indicate the tester is working; it changes to red and audible tones sound when voltage is detected
  4. NCVT1P has a high intensity, bright red LED that illuminates and an audible tone when voltage is detected from 50 to 1000 VAC power operating range
  5. Receptacle tester Cat. No. RT105 detects wiring configurations and indicates correct wiring, and identifies common wiring faults
  6. Identifies open ground, open hot, open neutral, hot/ground reversed; it does not indicate quality of ground, multiple hot wires, or a combination of defects
  7. MM300 multimeter tests continuity with visual and audible continuity indicators
  8. Test leads included for Cat. No. MM300; batteries included for Cat. Nos. NCVT1P and MM300


  1. Available from Amazon for about $31
  2. VALUE PACK TEST KIT perfect test kit for home inspectors; electricians and home renovators Consists of Southwire's best-selling 600V manual-ranging multimeter; easy-to-use 120V AC outlet tester; and precise 90-1000v non-contact voltage detector
  3. SAFE AND ACCURATE MULTIMETER with 7 useful functions Feel safe on the job knowing Southwire's multimeter is CAT III 300V safety rated
  4. PRECISE NON-CONTACT VOLTAGE DETECTOR indicates the presence of voltage in a wire or light switch without touching it
  5. BRIGHT RED LED and LOUD BEEPER indicate voltage detected
  6. PLUG-IN OUTLET TESTER plugs into any 120V outlet and the LED lights identifies common wiring errors The small size won't take up much space and fits perfectly in your tool bag PLUG-IN OUTLET TESTER ‚Southwire's best design yet; super rugged with reinforced pins withstands a 65-foot drop HIGHEST CAT IV 1000V safety rating UL LISTED ELECTRICAL KIT5-YEAR ‚No Hassle‚ WARRANTY A GREAT GIFT! WHAT'S INCLUDED: Multimeter; 9V battery; test leads; instruction manual; outlet tester; non-contact voltage detector; AAA batteries



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