7910, 7970, 7901 Service Manual

7910, 7970, 7901
SERVICE MANUAL
This service manual is to be used in conjunction with the operator manual for the product. The
operator manual contains important information regarding instrument description, location of
controls, specifications, and normal operating procedures.
DANGER
VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE
LASER RADIATION -
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE
TO BEAM
Nd +3:YAG LASER
15mJ MAX* 3 nsec PULSES
200 mW MAX* AVERAGE POWER
HeNe LASER 200 mW MAX
CLASS IIIb LASER PRODUCT
*PRACTICAL LIMIT
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received formal training in the servicing of Coherent equipment, and by customers who have taken
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Information on certification service training courses offered to customers can be obtained by con-
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REVISION INFORMATION
This is the AUG '97 release of the 79XX Service Manual. Contact Coherent Medical Group Technical
Support to determine if this is the most current release of this service manual.
Each page of this manual has a MM/YY date at the bottom. This indicates the release date for the
individual page. Note that when the manual is updated, not all of the pages are necessarily up-
dated, so some pages may have a MM/YY earlier than the release date for the manual (the release
date for the manual is the MM/YY that appears on the cover and in the first sentence of this revi-
sion information page). The following list provides a complete list of the release date information,
by section, for this release of the service manual.
Cover, page, copyright page, disclaimer page, this page, table of contents page or pages are all
dated with the release date of the manual (08/97).
SECTION 1 All pages, 08/97
SECTION 7 FSB's released for this service manual are listed in the 79XX FSB Index.
Each time an FSB for this manual is released or updated the Index is also
updated and distributed with the FSB. The current Index is placed
behind the single sheet that makes up Section 7, and the FSB's are placed
in order behind the Index. Contact Coherent Medical Group Technical
Support for the date of the most current FSB Index.
SECTION 8 Pages 8-1 and 8-11A, 04/94

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Contents
DISCLAIMER .................................................................................................................................................. 3
REVISION INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................ 4
1.0: GENERAL INFORMATION .............................................................................................................. 1
1.1 USE OF THIS MANUAL .................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL ................................................................................. 1
1.3 CE MARK ............................................................................................................................................... 2
2.0: INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................................. 1
2.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 1
2.2 INSTALLATION OF THE 7910/7970 ................................................................................................ 1
2.3 7901 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................................... 2
2.4 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................................... 7
3.0: CALIBRATION, ADJUSTMENT, & ALIGNMENT ..................................................................... 1
3.1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 1
3.2 SET UP, TURN-ON, VOLTAGE CHECKS/ADJUSTMENTS ..................................................... 2
3.3 ILLUMINATION & BINOCULAR ADJUSTMENT .................................................................... 2
3.4 YAG ADJUSTMENT ........................................................................................................................... 5
3.5 HENE & COLD MIRROR ADJUSTMENT .................................................................................... 6
3.6 FOLDING MIRROR ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................ 9
3.7 YAG DE-FOCUS ............................................................................................................................... 10
3.8 ELECTRONICS CALIBRATION ................................................................................................... 12
3.9 7910 ENERGY MONITOR VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT ........................................................... 15
3.10 7910 AUTOMATIC LASER CALIBRATION ............................................................................... 16
3.11 7910 ENERGY MONITOR CALIBRATION ................................................................................ 16
3.12 7970/7901 ENERGY MONITOR VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT .................................................. 18
3.13 7970/7901 AUTOMATIC LASER CALIBRATION ..................................................................... 19
3.14 7970/7901 ENERGY MONITOR CALIBRATION ....................................................................... 20
3.15 SAFETY CHECKS ............................................................................................................................ 21
4.0: THEORY OF OPERATION ............................................................................................................... 1
4.1 79XX POWER REGULATOR PCB ................................................................................................... 1
4.2 DIGITAL I/O PCB .............................................................................................................................. 3
4.3 ANALOG PCB .................................................................................................................................... 4
4.4 7910 SYSTEM PCB ............................................................................................................................. 4
4.5 7910 HIGH VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY (TURBO) .................................................................... 5
4.6 7970/7901 ELECTRONICS ................................................................................................................. 5
4.7 7970/7901 SYSTEM PCB .................................................................................................................... 5
4.8 7970/7901 SYSTEM PCB .................................................................................................................... 6
4.9 7970/7901 HVPS ................................................................................................................................... 6
5.0: TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................................................... 1
5.1 OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................................... 1
5.2 FAULT CODES ................................................................................................................................... 1
7970/7901 DIAGNOSTICS ............................................................................................................... 3
5.3 7910 ERROR LIST .............................................................................................................................. 5
CODE ......................................................................................................................................................
ERROR ....................................................................................................................................................
CAUSE ....................................................................................................................................................
POSSIBLE FIX .................................................................................................................................... 5
5.4 7970/7901 ERROR LIST ..................................................................................................................... 7

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5.5 79XX SIGNAL NAMES ...................................................................................................................... 8

5.6 EAROM INITIALIZATION .............................................................................................................. 9
5.7 TEST POINTS .................................................................................................................................... 10
6.0: PARTS LIST .......................................................................................................................................... 1
6.1 PCBS ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
6.2 COMMON ASSEMBLIES .................................................................................................................. 1
6.3 TRANSFORMERS ............................................................................................................................... 2
6.4 PROMS - 7910 ........................................................................................................................................ 2
6.5 PROMS - 7970/7901............................................................................................................................... 2
6.6 POWER REG. PCB ............................................................................................................................... 3
6.7 ANALOG PCB ...................................................................................................................................... 4
6.8 DIGITAL PCB ........................................................................................................................................ 5
6.9 7910 SYSTEM PCB ............................................................................................................................... 5
6.10 7970/7901 SYSTEMS PCB .................................................................................................................... 6
6.11 7910 HVPS .............................................................................................................................................. 7
6.12 7910 PFN PCB ........................................................................................................................................ 8
6.13 7970/7901 HVPS ..................................................................................................................................... 8
6.14 7970/7901PFN PCB ................................................................................................................................ 9
6.15 TOOL LIST ............................................................................................................................................. 9
8.0 SCHEMATICS & DRAWINGS ......................................................................................................... 1

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1.0: GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 USE OF THIS MANUAL
This manual contains service instructions for the 7910, 7970 and 7901 YAG Ophthalmic Lasers. Instructions in
this manual are intended for use only by Coherent Service Engineers or by customers who have completed a
training course on this laser system. Coherent, Inc. cannot be responsible for service or repairs attempted by
unauthorized persons, and the use of or copying of this manual by same is prohibited.
The Coherent 7910, 7970, and 7901 YAG Ophthalmic Laser Service Manual is to be used in conjunction with
the Coherent 7910 and 7970/7901 YAG Ophthalmic Laser Operator Manuals. The operator manuals contain
important information regarding instrument description, location of controls, specifications and normal
instrument operating procedures.
As required, Coherent Medical Group Service Department releases field service bulletins to update this
service manual. The manual is not complete unless it includes all released field service bulletins.
1.2 CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL
For service purposes, the term “Laser Head” as it is used in the 7910 and 7970/7901 YAG Operator Manuals
will be termed “Optical Head” in this Service Manual.
The term “YAG Laser Head” will be used to refer to the aluminum housing containing the YAG Laser Crystal
and various other related components.
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1.3 CE MARK
The CE mark is a certification label which allows Coherent to sell the 7910, 7970/7901 YAG lasers throughout
the European community. This label certifies that the YAG laser meets all regulations set forth by various
countries of Europe. It is important to ensure this label is on the laser chassis.
This device complies with the

requirements of Directive 93/42/EEC
concerning medical devices
Notified Body Identification Number: 0086
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2.0: INSTALLATION
2.1 INTRODUCTION
The 7970 and 7910 YAG Ophthalmic Laser is shipped in a crate. Crate dimensions are 45" long x 35" wide x
40" high. When packed, it weighs ≈245 pounds. See 2.2 for installation instructions for the 7910 and 7970.
The 7901 system is shipped in a crate, for installation with an existing or shipped LDS-20 Delivery System
and Photocoagulator Laser System. See 2.3 for installation instructions for the 7901.
2.2 INSTALLATION OF THE 7910/7970
Two people are required to safely uncrate the 7910 and 7970 systems. The 7970/7910 is now shipped with Slit
Lamp and Optical Head installed.
1. Uncrate the system.
Remove the top of the crate. One of the sides of the crate can be let down to serve as a ramp to roll the
system out of the crate. Remove the two cardboard boxes from the crate. Remove the packing foam/
cardboard from the Table and Slit Lamp.
2. Install the Slit Lamp Binoculars and Fixation Light.
3. Hook up the Footswitch and BRH Plug.
The Footswitch and BRH plug hook into the bottom of the Electronics Module.
4. Check site line voltage to determine the proper setting for the Power Input Selection Switch.
Plug the system into wall power, then measure input line voltage across the two line fuses with DVM. The
Voltage Select Switch is located under the Electronics Module, and can be selected for 110 VAC or 220 VAC.
5. Check system operation as outlined in Section 3 of this manual.
6. Demonstrate system operation to the user.
7. Fill out and mail the Installation Quality Audit Report.
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2.3 7901 INSTALLATION
The 7901 is installed with a new or existing LDS-20 Slit Lamp and Photocoagulator (900/910, 920, 920 Dye,
930, NOVUS). The 7901 and Photocoagulator share the LDS-20 Slit Lamp.
The 7901 is a 7970 packaged without the LDS-10 slit lamp, and with those modifications necessary to allow
attachment to the LDS-20 Slit Lamp. The Optical Head is identical to that on the 7970. The Electronics
Module is contained in a free standing wheeled enclosure, but is otherwise identical to the 7970 Electronics
Module. A Switchbox Assembly and various interconnect cables are provided to allow electrical connection
of the two Laser Systems and Slit Lamp.
1. Uncrate the system(s).
The 7901 comes in a wooden crate. Inside the crate are the Electronics Module, Optical Head, and
Display. The Combo Interconnect Cables, Switchbox, and Footswitch come in a separate cardboard
box.
The LDS-20 is shipped in its own crate. See the LDS-20 Service Manual for information on unpacking
the LDS-20.
See the Service Manual for the Photocoagulator for information on unpacking the Photocoagulator.
2. Assemble the Slit Lamp and mount the 7901 Optical Head to the LDS-20 Binocular Support.
a. Remove the LDS-20 Magnification Changer. This Magnification Changer will not be used in the
installation.
b. Install the Optical Head onto the Slit Lamp using the four (4) hex screws provided. The Head will
be precisely positioned on the Binocular Support later in this procedure - for now, just tighten the
four screws to secure the Optical Head.
c. Remove the Front Cover from the Binocular Support (six screws).
d. Route the small Beam Block Jack from the Optical Head into the Binocular Support and connect to
the mating plug located inside the Binocular Support .
e. Route the Head Harness down through the Binocular Support and out the right or left side of the
Binocular Support (the cable can be routed either way - ask the customer about preference).
f. Route the Head Harness to the edge of the Table Top, just outside the left or right Chin Rest
Support (same side as it was routed out of the Binocular Support).
g. Remove the Access cover from the top of the Electronics Module.
h. Connect the Head Harness connector, HeNe connector, grounding wire, and Display Cable
connector as shown below.
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To Optical Head
To Display
Access cover
HeNe Connector
HeNe
Supply
Green/Yellow
grounding wire.
Grounding
Stud
i. Install the new (larger) Binocular Support Front Cover using the six screws provided (longer than
the screws removed).
j. Install the 7901 Eye Safety Filter to the Optical Head, then the Magnification Changer to the Eye
Safety Filter, and then the Binoculars to the Magnification Changer.
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3. Select the 220 VAC position on the voltage selector plugs on the LDS-20 and 7901.
4. Connect the systems as shown on the appropriate Interconnect diagram:
930 COMBO - Page 8-24. A Power Distribution Box must be wired into the switched side of the 930
Primary Power Circuit Breaker to provide 220 outlets for the 7901 and LDS-20. The LDS-20 and 7901
plug into the Power Distribution Box. Read and follow notes 1, 2, and 3 on the diagram.
7931 - The original YAG/PC/LDS-20 system was referred as the 7931. The 7931 is not the same as a
930 "Combo System." The 7931 was sold as a 7901 and 930 PC sharing an LDS-20 Slit Lamp. A YAG/
PC Select Box was mounted to the bottom side of the Slit Lamp Table Top. Page 8-35 Shows the 7931
Interconnect and a schematic of the Selector Box.
NOVUS - The Interconnect Diagram for the NOVUS Combo is on the second page of the NOVUS
Block Diagram (0612-674-01) in the NOVUS Service Manual. The NOVUS includes two 220 outlets
for plugging in the 7901 and LDS-20.
920 (DYE, ARGON, and DUAL) - Page 8-23. A Power Distribution Box must be wired into the
switched side of the 920 Primary Power Circuit Breaker to provide 220 outlets for the 7901 and LDS-
20. The LDS-20 and 7901 plug into the Power Distribution Box. Read and follow notes 1, 2, and 3 on
the diagram.
900/910 - Page 8-22. A Power Distribution Box must be wired into the switched side of the 900/910
Primary Power Circuit Breaker to provide 220 outlets for the 7901 and LDS-20. The LDS-20 and 7901
plug into the Power Distribution Box. Read and follow notes 1, 2, and 3 on the diagram.
5. Inspect the interior of the Photocoagulator, 7901 and LDS-20 for any signs of shipping damage.
In preparation for initial application of primary power, make a thorough visual inspection of all three
units for any signs of damage, loose or disconnected connectors, etc. Correct as necessary.
6. Connect the Photocoagulator to building power and water (if applicable).
Refer to the Photocoagulator service manual for specific installation requirements for the
Photocoagulator. If the unit is to be hardwired, the site electrician should wire the Photocoagulator
power cable into the wall box.
7. Turn on of the Photocoagulator circuit breaker.
Turn on the wall power and Photocoagulator Circuit Breaker, as described in the installation
instructions in the Photocoagulator service manual. Observe for any indication of component failure
in the primary power line components.
8. Turn on the Photocoagulator, 7901, and LDS-20.
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9. Check out the Slit Lamp visual optics.
The visual optics must be properly set up before the Photocoagulator and YAG adjustments are done.
This is primarily a matter of properly positioning the Optical Head on the Binocular Support. In
addition, the Binocular Eyepieces and Magnification Changer are checked.
a. Turn on the LDS-20 and check for proper UP/DOWN table control, illumination ON/OFF
control, illumination intensity control, Fixation Lamp ON/OFF and RED/GREEN selection.
b. Check Iris, Blue Filter, and Slit Size Selector for proper operation.
c. Tape a business card to an object which can be placed on the Chin Rest (a fiber block works
well). Place this object on the Chin Rest to serve as a target surface for the remainder of this
step.
NOTE: The following substeps require the use of the Kowa 3X Telescope. The
telescope provides magnification so that the depth of focus becomes smaller, making
it easier to find visual focus. Begin by adjusting the telescope for your eye, as
follows:
Adjust the telescope slide to zero. With your right eye, view an object in the
distance through the telescope. Very slowly focus the diopter adjustment
from "+" to "-", until the reticle scale just comes into focus. Check the diopter
reading obtained, then repeat this process until you can consistently obtain
the same reading within .25 diopters. The telescope is then properly
adjusted for use with your right eye. The same step can be used for the left
eye, if you prefer to use your left eye for observation. In any case, set up the
telescope for one eye, and then use only that eye for viewing through the
telescope.
d. Check the Ocular that has the reticle (one Ocular has a reticle, the other doesn't). The Ocular with
the reticle is normally placed in the right side of the binocular. Look through the telescope into the
Ocular to view any one of the parallel line grids on the Ocular reticle. This will require the telescope
to be tilted a bit to bring the grid into view. Adjust the Ocular for best focus of the two parallel lines
which make up the grid. The diopter setting should be 0 ±1/8 diopter. If not, confirm your reading
by repeating this procedure several times. If the Ocular requires calibration:
Adjust the Ocular reading as described above, and then make sure it is not moved
throughout the rest of this re-calibration. Remove the rubber guard and loosen the three
slotted screws around the outside of the eye piece. Carefully slide the piece with the diopter
readings on it off the rest of the eye piece, then replace it so that its zero mark lines up with
the mark that indicates the diopter reading. Tighten down the three slotted screws and
replace the rubber cover. Re-check the Oculars to confirm the results.
e. Check the other (non-reticle) Ocular. Set the Magnification Changer to 12.5/16. View the target
surface through the reticle Ocular (the one checked in the last step) with the telescope and adjust the
lamp position for best visual focus. Lock down the lamp and view the target surface through the
non-reticled Ocular, using the 3X telescope and the same eye used for observation on the reticled
Ocular. Adjust the diopter setting from "+" towards "-" until the target surface just comes into focus.
The diopter reading obtained should be 0, within ±1/8. Check several times, and if the setting is off
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f. Check the Magnification Changer. From the previous steps, the Lamp should now be focused on
the target surface through both sides. Switch to 30X, then view through each side, with the telescope,
to find best visual focus. The diopter reading obtained at 30X should be no more than 1.5 diopters off
from the 12.5X setting for the same side. In addition, the two sides should differ by no more than .5
diopters from each other, and there should be no double imaging. If the Magnification Changer fails
any of these steps it should be replaced.
g. Position the target surface over the center of illumination rotation. Project a narrow slit of
illumination to the target surface, then move the Lamp in/out to locate the center of illumination
precisely in line with the target surface. When the Lamp is so positioned, the slit will not walk side to
side as the Illumination Housing is rotated out to 60 degrees side to side. Take the time to locate this
point to a high degree of accuracy, then lock down the lamp.
When the Illumination Housing is moved out off axis, the direction of the slit "walk"
indicates the reason for the walk:
• When the slit moves in the same direction as the movement of the Illumination
Housing, left and right, the Lamp is too close to the target surface - pull it back from
the target.
• When the slit moves in the opposite direction as the movement of the Illumination
Housing, right and left, the Lamp is too far away from the target surface - push it
towards the target.
• When the slit moves off in the same direction when the Illumination Housing is
moved out in either direction, the LDS-20 illumination is being projected off axis.
Refer to the LDS-20 Service Manual for instructions on adjusting the LDS-20
illumination projection.
h. Now that the Lamp is positioned with the target surface positioned directly over the center of
illumination rotation, the Optical Head must be positioned so that its focal plane is centered at that
same point.
The Optical Head must be positioned on the Binocular Support to achieve all three of:
• ILLUMINATION CENTERED VERTICALLY IN THE FIELD OF VIEW - The

Optical Head can set a bit higher or lower on the Binocular Support than the LDS-20
Magnification Changer does. This results in the illumination slit being a little too
high or too low in the visual field. Several shims are included with the Optical Head.
The shims can be used between the Optical Head and Binocular Support to tilt the
Head slightly up or down to center the illumination vertically in the field of view.
• VISUAL FOCUS AT THE CENTER OF ILLUMINATION ROTATION - This is a

function of the distance the Objective Lens sets from the center of illumination
rotation. The Optical Head is moved towards or away from the center of
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• ILLUMINATION SLIT CENTERED HORIZONTALLY IN THE FIELD OF VIEW -

When the illumination is being projected to the center of illumination rotation (the
slit is not walking), the illumination should be centered in the field of view. If not,
the Optical Head is not pointing directly at the center of illumination rotation, i.e., it
is pointing off axis. Position the Optical Head so that the illumination slit is centered
horizontally in the field of view.
10. Check out the Photocoagulator as outlined in the Photocoagulator service manual.
11. Check out YAG operation, as outlined in Section 3 of this manual.
12. Check out the LDS-20 operation as outlined in the LDS-20 Service Manual.
13. Perform operational and safety checkout of the PC, LDS-20 and YAG.
14. Replace all covers, clear the installation site of tools and packaging material, and prepare the system
for demonstration to the customer.
15. Demonstrate system operation to the user.
16. Fill out and mail the Installation Quality Audit Report(s).
2.4 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
7910
Laser: Q-Switched Neodymium: Ytrium-Aluminum-Garnet (Nd:YAG)
Aiming Beam: Helium Neon (HeNe) dual aiming beam; focal point is offset approximately 125µ
anterior to that of the focal point of the YAG working beam
Laser Wavelength: 1.06 micrometers
Energy: 10 millijoules per pulse (max.)
Energy Selector: Allows presetting of pulse energy in six settings up to 10.0 millijoules
Mode Structure: Fundamental mode
Cone Angle: 16 degrees (1/e2)
Pulse Width: 3 nanoseconds
Beam Transmission: Direct and coaxial

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Repetition Rate: Average Rate: 1 Hertz (1 pulse per second)
Pulse Counter: Cumulative counter sums pulses between resets
System Configuration: 7910: Comprised of Optics Module, Electronics Module, Slit Lamp Assembly, Power
Table, and Control Panel
Safety Filter: Safety filter for YAG energy. Optical density of 6 at 1.06µ in each eye piece
Controls and Indicators:Conveniently located for easy access and viewing on opposite side from output lens
Magnification: Fixed visual magnification
Spot Size: 12 microns spot size
Input Power: 115/230 VAC, 50/60 Hertz, 4 amps maximum; other eletrical requirements available
Delivery System: 7910: Coherent Slit Lamp Delivery System

7900: Retrofitted to existing slit lamps (see Coherent Sales Representative for details)
Optics Module Size: 7 x 4 x 8 inches
Eletronics Module Size: 8 x 8.5 x 19 inches
Table Top Size (7910): 37 x 24 inches: 94.9 x 60.9 cm
Floor Space (7910): 26.5 x 34 inches
Unit Weight: 7910: 245 lbs.
7970
Laser: Q-Switched Nd:YAG, 1064nm
Mode: Fundamental
Burst Mode: 1, 2, or 3 pulses per burst
Pulse Duration: 3 nanoseconds
Energy Values: Continuously variable to 30 millijoules with 3 pulses
Repetition Rate: 2 pulses per second
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Cone Angle: 16˚
Aiming Beam: Dual HeNe; variable intensity
Magnification: 5 steps: 5X, 8X, 12.5X, 20X, 30X
Laser Delivery: Coaxial with viewing optics
Cooling System: Air Convection
Power Requirements: 115 VAC or 230 VAC, 5.0 - 2.5 amps, 50/60 Hz
Min./Max. Height: 49 in. / 60 in. (124.5 cm / 152.5 cm)
Table Dimensions: 37 in. X 24 in. (94.0 cm X 61 cm)
Weight: 245 lbs. (111.2 kg)
Safety Features: Microprocessor-controlled safety system, electronically monitored shutter opens and
closes for each burst; automatic pulse and total energy count; integral safety filter.
Additional Features: Joystick firebutton; power up/down table; microprocessor-based control panel with
self-diagnostics; offset pedestal for easy wheelchair access; two-color fixation light;
head restraint.
7901
Laser: Q-Switched Nd:YAG, 1064 nanometers
Mode: Fundamental
Burst Mode: 1, 2, or 3 pulses per burst
Pulse Duration: 3 nanoseconds
Energy Values: Continuously variable to 30 millijoules with 3 pulses
Repetition Rate: 2 pulses per second
Spot Size: <7 microns
Cone Angle: 16˚
Aiming Beam: Dual HeNe; variable intensity
Laser Delivery: Coaxial with viewing optics

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Cooling System: Air Convection
Power Requirements: 115VAC or 220VAC, 5.0/2.5 amps 50/60 Hz
Safety Features: Microprocessor-controlled safety system; electronically monitored shutter opens and
closes for each burst; automatic test fire; integral safety filter
Additional Feature: Power up/down table; micorprocessor-based control panel with self-diagnostics;
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3.0: CALIBRATION, ADJUSTMENT, &

ALIGNMENT
3.1 INTRODUCTION
This section contains procedures for the checks and adjustments required to maintain the 7910, 7970, and 7901
YAG Photodisruptor systems. The procedures assume the reader has successfully completed a Coherent
service training course on the 7900 series. Persons who have not passed a Coherent service training course on
the 7900 series should not attempt any of these procedures. In general, the procedures should be done in the
order presented, from beginning to end. If only a portion of the procedures are to be done, the Servicing
Engineer must consider the possible effect of doing just that portion of the procedures, i.e., there may be
adjustments/settings done earlier or later in the procedures that impact or are impacted by the portion done.
SPECIAL TOOLS & TEST EQUIPMENT REQUIRED: YAG Centering Tool, YAG Offset Tool (0611-611-51),
Diverging Lens Adjustment Tool, Model Eye and accessories, calibrated energy meter, DVM, oscilloscope,
cuvette, saline solution.
THE PROCEDURES ARE:
3.2 SET UP, TURN-ON, VOLTAGE CHECKS-ADJUSTMENTS

3.3 ILLUMINATION & BINOCULAR ADJUSTMENT
3.4 YAG ADJUSTMENT
3.5 HENE & COLD MIRROR ADJUSTMENT
3.6 FOLDING MIRROR ADJUSTMENT
3.7 YAG DEFOCUS
3.8 ELECTRONICS CALIBRATION
3.9 7910 ENERGY MONITOR VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT
3.10 7910 AUTOMATIC LASER CALIBRATION
3.11 7910 ENERGY MONITOR CALIBRATION
3.12 7970/7901 ENERGY MONITOR VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT
3.13 7970/7901 AUTOMATIC LASER CALIBRATION
3.14 7970/7901 ENERGY MONITOR CALIBRATION
3.15 SAFETY CHECKS
Note that topics 3.9, 3.10, and 3.11 apply to the 7910 only; and topics 3.12, 3.13, and 3.14 apply to 7901/7970
systems only.
WARNING: The direct and reflected YAG laser energy is a potential hazard to the eye. Because the YAG energy is
invisible, there are no visible indications of the primary or reflected beam. Eye safety goggles that safely attenuate the
YAG wavelength must be worn by all persons present during servicing.
WARNING: Lethal voltages are present inside the unit, even when the unit is off. Storage capacitors inside the Power
Supply can hold a lethal charge even when the unit is off and unplugged from electrical service.
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WARNING: The procedures assume the reader has successfully completed a Coherent service training course on the
7900 series. Persons who have not passed a Coherent service training course on the 7900 series should not attempt any
of these procedures.
3.2 SET UP, TURN-ON, VOLTAGE CHECKS/ADJUSTMENTS
1. Set Up.
Check for all proper fuses: two under the Electronics Module and one inside the table. For 115 VAC
operation, all three fuses must be 4A. For 220 VAC operation, the two fuses under the Electronics
Module must be 2A, and the fuse under the table must be 4 A.
Remove Head Covers and Electronics Module Cover.
Check the voltage selector plug for proper setting to match the site voltage. Some 7910's were built
without the voltage selector plug. In these systems, check transformer wiring for the proper voltage
as follows.
115 VAC: wires 1 & 3 to terminal 1, wires 2 & 4 to terminal 3.

220 VAC: wire 1 to terminal 1, wires 2 & 3 to terminal 2, and wire 4 to terminal 3.
Defeat the Electronics Module cover interlock by pulling it out.
Examine the machine for any visible indication of damage, mis-wiring, poor connections, etc.
2. Plug the System in.
With the keyswitch off, plug in the power cord, then verify 115 VAC or 220 VAC between the fuses.
3.3 ILLUMINATION & BINOCULAR ADJUSTMENT
7901 systems use an LDS-20 Slit Lamp, with a Focus Post. Refer to the LDS-20 Service Manual for
information on illumination centering, and binocular adjustment. After the LDS-20 has been
properly set up, return to procedure 3.4
1. Check for Focus Flag.
All 7910 and 7970 systems should have a Focus Flag style focusing target. If the system has a Focus
Post, perform retrofit 9140AN as described in FSB #1 (page 8 of 9).
2. Set up.
a. Remove the Optical Head Cover.
If the machine has a Magnification Changer, set it to its 12.5/16 setting.

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b. Set the diopter adjustment on the Binocular Eyepieces to the operator’s correction.
CAUTION: Accurate adjustment of the Binocular Eyepiece is critical to laser operation. The operator
can make the adjustment while wearing glasses or contact lenses. Once the adjustment is made, all
following adjustments must be done using those same glasses or contact lenses.
3. Check-adjust the illumination vertical centering, projection, and focus.
The illumination must be projected directly towards, and focused at, the center of illumination
rotation. It must project at an angle (in the vertical) that centers it vertically in the field of view.
Checkout and adjustment of each are described in this step. There can be some interaction between
these adjustments; after adjusting one, always check the others.
NOTE: The viewing optics, YAG, and illumination lamp all rotate about a common point, called the
"center of illumination rotation." The center of illumination rotation is the reference point for all
focusing (because the visual and YAG focus can be adjusted/moved, while the center of illumination
rotation is fixed, and can not be moved). To check out the illumination, viewing optics focus and
viewing optics centering, the focus flag must be positioned precisely over the center of illumination
rotation.
Since the Focus Flag does not move, the Lamp itself is moved (using the Joystick) to position the
center of illumination rotation precisely on the Focus Flag. Find that Slit Lamp position where a
narrow slit of illumination projected onto the Focus Flag has minimum side-to-side movement when
the illumination housing is rotated 45° side-to-side.
If the Slit Lamp is too close to the Flag, the illumination slit will "walk" with the side-to-side
swing of the illumination housing, i.e., if the illumination housing is moved to the left or
right, the slit moves in that same direction. In this case, pull the lamp back away from the
Flag, then re-check.
If the Slit Lamp is too far away from the Flag, the illumination slit will "walk" against the
side-to-side swing of the Illumination Housing, i.e., when you move the Illumination
Housing to the right, the slit moves to the left, and when you move the Housing to the left,
the slit moves to the right. In this case, push the Lamp closer to the Flag, then re-check.
ILLUMINATION PROJECTION: If the slit moves to just one side, the slit prism is projecting the
illumination off center. To adjust, loosen the two set screws located on the operator side of the
illumination prism holder, rotate the head in the opposite direction of the movement, then retighten
and recheck. Repeat until the movement is minimized. It is acceptable to have the slit walk the width
of the slit at its narrowest.
ILLUMINATION VERTICAL CENTERING: When the Lamp position is found that provides
minimum slit movement as the illumination is rotated out 45˚ in each direction, lock down the lamp.
The Focus Flag is now precisely centered over the center of illumination rotation. The illumination
should be vertically centered in the field of view. If not, remove the prism cap, locate and loosen the
two lock down screws (see drawing below), then adjust the illumination vertical position by turning
the two small slotted screws behind the prism. When adjustment is complete, lock down the phillips
screws, recheck illumination vertical position, then replace the cap.

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PATIENT SIDE
Locking screws
Adjusting screws
DOCTOR SIDE
OVERHEAD CLOSE-UP,
VERTICAL CENTERING
LOCKING AND ADJUSTING
SCEREWS (Prism Cap
removed)
NOTE: Some movement occurs when replacing the cap.
ILLUMINATION FOCUS: The illumination slit should have sharp edges and an hourglass shape
(narrower in the middle) at the Focus Flag positioned over the center of illumination rotation . To
adjust the illumination focus, remove the prism head, loosen the locking set screw at the back of the
Prism Head, then rotating the Slit Lamp Focusing lens slightly up or down. To check the result,
replace the Prism Head and view the slit on the Focus Flag (still positioned over the center of
illumination rotation). Repeat the Focusing lens adjustment until the illumination slit is focused at the
center of illumination rotation.
4. Check-adjust the viewing optics for visual focus and horizontal centering.
The viewing optics should be focused at the center of illumination rotation and horizontally centered
around the illumination slit. The horizontal centering is adjusted by moving the entire Optical Head
to center the illumination in the field of view. The visual focus is coarsely adjusted by moving the
Optical Head closer to or farther from the center of illumination rotation, and fine adjusted by
moving the Objective Lens in or out.
To check; unlock the slit lamp, select highest magnification (if the system has a Mag Changer), then
view the Focus Flag through the viewing optics as you move the lamp into the position that provides
sharpest visual focus. Once sharpest visual focus of the Focus Flag surface is found, lock down the
lamp and check to see if the Focus Flag is over the center of illumination rotation, as described in step
3 (no slit movement). If visual focus is not at the center of illumination rotation, or the illumination is
not horizontally centered in the field of view, adjust the Optical Head as described below.
Loosen the set screw underneath the Objective Lens, push the lens in towards the operator until it is
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To adjust the Optical Head, reposition the lamp as described in step 3 to place the Focus Flag
precisely over the center of illumination rotation. Lock down the lamp, loosen the four hex head
screws that secure it to the Support Arm, re-position the Optical Head to center the illumination and
provide sharpest visual focus at the center of illumination rotation, then carefully re-tighten the hex
head screws to lock down the Optical Head. Recheck after tightening – tightening can pull the
Optical Head out of position. Once the Optical Head is adjusted, fine adjust the visual focus by
moving the Objective Lens in or out for sharpest focus at the highest available magnification,
3.4 YAG ADJUSTMENT
1. Set up.
Tape a piece of burn paper on the chin rest in the field of view. Check the Hot Mirror for the two
silver ellipses used on older systems to create the two HeNe spots (newer systems use a beam splitter
to create the two spots, and won't have the two ellipses on the Hot Mirror). For systems with the
newer Hot Mirror (no ellipses), install Beam Path Tool (P/N 0612-980-51) on top of the Folding
Mirror.
2. Check-adjust the YAG alignment through the system.
The YAG beam must be centered through the system without clipping. YAG alignment through the
system is adjusted by adjusting the YAG Carriage.
Open the illumination aperture fully. Swing the lamp off axis 45˚ and move the forward until the
aiming beam spots are out of the illumination field.
Make burns on the paper (@ maximum energy), then pull the lamp back to visual focus and check the
burns.
For newer systems (no ellipses on the Hot Mirror), the burn pattern will appear within the
four narrow lobes not masked by the Centering Tool. A properly centered YAG will equally
fill each of the four lobes.
For older systems, the burn is interrupted by the two HeNe reflective coated spots on the Hot
Mirror. A properly centered YAG will be centered between the two vertical interruptions.
NEW STYLE, PROPER NEW STYLE, OFF CENTER,

CENTERING, LOBES LOBES UNEQUAL
EQUAL
OLD STYLE, OLD STYLE,

PROPER CENTERING OFF CENTER, SOME
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If adjustment is required, turn the screws as indicated below.
ADJUSTING DIRECTION DIRECTION

SCREW OF SCREW OF BURN
#1 CLOCKWISE RIGHT
COUNTER-CLOCKWISE LEFT
#2 RIGHT UP
LEFT DOWN
#3 CLOCKWISE LEFT
COUNTER-CLOCKWISE RIGHT
#4 RIGHT DOWN
LEFT UP
SET SCREWS
1 3
2 4
NOTE: Set screws #1 and #3 move the YAG burn/footprint left or right and set screws #2
and #4 up or down. If the YAG burn/footprint is less dense on the top or bottom, make fine
adjustments with #2 set screw. If the YAG burn/footprint is less dense on one side, make
fine adjustment with #1 set screw.
3.5 HENE & COLD MIRROR ADJUSTMENT
1. Check for two HeNe spots.
Observing the HeNe on the Focus Flag, verify that the aiming beam is separated into two red spots as
it moves away from focus, and that the two spots are of equal intensity. If two HeNe spots are not of
equal brightness (this is a problem more likely with the "silver spot" type Hot Mirrors) skip to step "e"
of this procedure, if the quality of the HeNe spots are poor after repeated adjustments or if there are
not two spots, perform steps "a." through "e." below to align the HeNe Steering Mirrors and adjust
the Beam Splitter (oldest systems don't have a Beam Splitter).
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b. Check-adjust the Beam Splitter.
If the Optical Head has a Beam Splitter, turn the HeNe on and verify that two clean HeNe
spots appear at 1 to 2 feet from the HeNe output. If not, loosen the Beam Splitter (.035 mm
Allen set screw), adjust the Beam Splitter up or down until two clean spots appear, then re-
tighten the set screw.
c. Install and adjust the Left HeNe Steering Mirror.
With a felt pen or pencil, make a mark on the head frame that is in the center of the hole
between the two Steering Mirrors, adjust the three set screws in the Left Steering Mirror so 2
threads are showing on each, then install and adjust the Left Steering Mirror to get the HeNe
(two spots if there is a beam splitter, one spot if there is no beam splitter) centered on the
pen/pencil mark.
d. Install and adjust the Right HeNe Steering Mirror.
Install the Right Steering Mirror, place a piece of paper over the hole leading to the Folding
Mirror, then adjust the Right Steering Mirror to center the HeNe (two spots if there is a beam
splitter, one spot if there is no beam splitter) on the Folding Mirror.
HENE
FOCUS
ADJUSTMENT
1 1
LEFT RIGHT
NEAR FAR
2 3 3 2
HeNe Steering Mirrors
RIGHT MIRROR DIRECTION DIRECTION

CORNERS OF CORNER OF HeNe on the paper
#1 RAISE LEFT
LOWER RIGHT
#3 RAISE UP
LOWER DOWN
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e. Check HeNe on the Focus Flag.
Project the HeNe onto the Focus Flag, then push the Optical Head forward past the focus
point to separate the aiming beam into two spots. Verify that both spots are now of equal
brightness. If they are not, make a slight adjustment to the right HeNe Steering Mirror until
both spots are of equal brightness as seen on the burn paper through the binoculars.
2. Check-adjust HeNe spot centering in the YAG beam at HeNe focus.
Move the Slit Lamp Joystick back and forth until the two aiming beam spots overlap forming one
small spot on the burn paper, then make a burn at a low setting (1 mj) and verify that the aiming
beam is centered within the YAG burn. If it is not, adjust the Cold Mirror as described below.
NOTE: To raise any of the three corners, first turn the large screw counter-clockwise, then turn the
small screw clockwise. To lower any of the three corners, first turn the small screw counter-clockwise
then turn the large screw clockwise.
1
2
DIRECTION DIRECTION
CORNER OF CORNER OF HENE
#1 RAISE RIGHT
LOWER LEFT
#3 RAISE DOWN
LOWER UP
NOTE: Corner #2 is the pivot point and normally should not be moved.
3. Re-check the HeNe spots for equal brightness.
Adjusting the Cold Mirror can affect the HeNe spots. Re-check the HeNe's as described in 1e above,
repeating steps 1e and 2 until both pass with no adjustment required.

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3.6 FOLDING MIRROR ADJUSTMENT
1. Set up.
Project a thin vertical slit of illumination on the Focus Flag at visual focus.
2. Check-adjust the Folding Mirror for proper positioning of the YAG and HeNe centered in the viewing
optics.
Verify that the aiming beam is centered in the waist of the vertical slit and stays centered as the slit is
rotated to a horizontal position. If it does not, reposition the HeNe/YAG with the Folding Mirror as
indicated below. Note that the Folding Mirror move the YAG and HeNe so both will be centered in
the field of view.
To raise any one of the three corners, first turn the large screw counter-clockwise, then turn the small
screw clockwise. To lower any one of the three corners, first turn the small screw counter-clockwise,
then turn the big screw clockwise.
DIRECTION DIRECTION
CORNER OF CORNER OF HeNe/YAG BEAM
#1 RAISE RIGHT
LOWER LEFT
#3 RAISE UP
LOWER DOWN
NOTE: Corner #2 is the pivot point and normally should not be moved. At times, raising or
lowering corner #1 moves the HeNe/YAG beam in a diagonal rather than a straight right or
left direction. If this occurs, adjust corner #3 afterwards to correct for any misadjustment in
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3.7 YAG DE-FOCUS
To optimize the effect of the YAG in the eye, the diverging lens is adjusted to focus the YAG 167 microns
beyond visual and HeNe focus. The Physician aims by focusing the HeNe and viewing optics on the target
surface. This places the YAG focus 167 microns beyond the target. In the human eye, this provides good
reaction on the membrane while keeping the YAG energy density at a safe level as it passes through the IOL.
The YAG will make the smallest hole at its focal point, and larger burns to either side of focus. To set the
YAG focus, an offset tool is placed in the beam path. The offset tool shortens the YAG focus 167 microns, so,
with the offset tool installed, the system is adjusted for the smallest hole at optical focus, then, when the offset
tool is removed, the YAG focus will move out 167 microns – its proper position for use. This is commonly
referred to as "YAG defocus."
YAG DEFOCUS CHECK
1. Set up the Model Eye.
Remove the Iris Mount, IOL, and Capsule Mount. Place a new capsule onto the mount (the
membrane is glued on one side of the black ring. The side of the ring that the membrane is glued to
should go on the mount first). Install the 6mm Aperture Plate in the first slot (slot closest to the
cornea). Install the Capsule Mount into slot #3 and adjust mount so the capsule is touching the
aperture plate. Ensure that the cornea is clean (no finger prints) and free of pits (see parts list for P/N
of replacement cornea). Fill the Model Eye with fresh .9% saline solution and install the cover
(NOTE: Fill only to the top of the slots). Mount the Model Eye on the Chin Rest, making sure the
Model Eye is parallel, perpendicular and level to the output lens.
MODEL EYE
COVER
Slide the capsule over the

lip of the mount with the
membrane side towards the
mount
CORNEA
6 mm APERTURE
CAPSULE
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2. Check for correct YAG effect at optical focus.
With the capsule surface in sharpest visual focus (highest mag available), fire the YAG at 1mj. along a
vertical line from 2.5 mm below cornea center to 2.5 mm above. Each firing should produce a hole,
and all holes should be of the same size. A change in hole size along the line indicates the defocus
adjustment (step 3) should be performed. Skip the YAG Defocus adjustment (step three) only if the
check produces consistently sized holes across or down the line.
NOTE: Increase or decrease in the YAG energy affects the hole size.
YAG DEFOCUS ADJUSTMENT
3. Adjust the Main System Diverging Lens as follows.
a. Remove the Shutter Assembly and the top left Cover Bracket, then install the Offset Tool
(P/N 0611-611-51) into the holes from which the top left cover bracket was removed.
b. Place a small piece of paper in front of the HeNe to block the HeNe beam. The HeNe beam
will be focused at visual focus later in these procedures. At this point, the HeNe can be
distracting to the defocus adjustment.
c. Install the Diverging Lens Alignment Tool, then loosen the set screw(s) (one for 7910, two
for 7970/7901) that lock down the Main System Diverging Lens.
d. Adjust Slit Lamp position for sharpest focus on the Model Eye Capsule through the
viewing optics, then lock down the Slit Lamp to keep it from moving.
e. While firing into the Model Eye (you can rotate the Joystick to make a line of burns up or
down in capsule), adjust the Diverging Lens up/down (using the Diverging Lens Alignment
Tool) until the smallest puncture occurs with the capsule in sharp optical focus. Try at least
10 times to make sure you are getting the smallest hole (use only the middle 50% of the 6mm
aperture).
f. Tighten down the Diverging Lens set screws, remove the Diverging Lens Alignment Tool,
and remove the piece of paper blocking the HeNe.
4. Adjust the HeNe Focus Lens so that the HeNe spots overlap at optical focus.
5. Verify that when at HeNe focus you are also at optical focus, and that the YAG produces the smallest
hole.
6. Remove the Offset Fixture then reinstall the Shutter Assembly and the Cover Bracket.
7. Adjust the Cold Mirror so the HeNe disappears through the YAG hole (see Section 3.4).
8. Adjust the Folding Mirror so the HeNe is centered in the slit (see Section 3.5).
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10. Place a cuvette of saline on the Chin Rest.
11. Set wheel on 1 mj. setting. Fire 20 shots into the solution( focus between the front and rear of the
cuvette) and record the number of breakdowns that occur.
There must be at least 10 breakdowns. If less than 10 breakdowns occur, the Folding Mirror may be
stressed or dirty, or the Objective Lens or Diverging Lens may also be dirty.
CAUTION: Do not shoot maximum energy into the cuvette; damage will occur!
3.8 ELECTRONICS CALIBRATION
1. Set up and enter service diagnostic mode.
a. Turn the system on and check voltages.
b. Verify 115 VAC or 220 VAC to the transformer (terminal block below the transformer terminals 1 &
3).
Check for proper voltages at the Mother Board in the order shown below (adjustment of the -
15 VDC changes the +15 VDC), adjusting the pots on the Power Regulator PCB to match the
proper voltages:
Voltages Terminals Pots

(≤ Rev L) (≥ Rev M)
(1) +5 VDC ±.01 1 & 2 (gnd.) R14 R12

(2) -15 VDC ±.01 6 & 5 (gnd.) R29 R29
(3) +15 VDC ±.01 7 & 5 (gnd.) R19 R19
(4) +12 VDC ±.25 Power Reg. TP3 & TP4 No Adjustment
NOTE: The + and - 15v supplies must track ± .02 of each other.
c. Turn the system off, place the Analog PCB on an extender card, then turn the System back on.
Initially, the Display will read “***SELF TEST***”. When Self Test is complete, press the Service
Switch (Switch is to the far left of the System PCB) to enter service diagnostic mode. If fluorescent
light is still on, press the Service switch again to extinguish.
Control Panel buttons operate the service diagnostic mode as follows:
7910:
LASER READY Decreases diagnostic channel setting.

STANDBY Increases diagnostic channel setting.
TEST FIRE Decreases channel variable.
AIMING Increases channel variable.
EXPOSURE/RESET* Returns to operational mode.

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* - Later versions of the 7910 used "RESET" instead of "EXPOSURE".
7970/7901:
LASER READY Decreases diagnostic channel setting.

STANDBY Increases diagnostic channel setting.
TEST FIRE Decreases channel variable.
BURST Increases channel variable.
RESET Returns to operational mode.
FOUR MODES OF OPERATION:
Normal Operation: Unit comes up in this mode.

Normal Diagnostic: Depress LASER READY, AIMING, and RESET buttons
simultaneously.
Service Operation: Depress Service switch on System board, then RESET.
Service Diagnostic: Depress Service switch.
2. Check-adjust the +15 VDC A/D and Supply voltages.
a. Go to diagnostic 7, press and hold TEST FIRE and AIMING/BURST buttons down, and adjust pot
R23 on Analog board for 0.000 volts (± 0.025) on the top Display.
b. Go to diagnostic 6. Use the TEST FIRE or AIMING/BURST buttons to adjust the display reading so
that it reads +15.000 ±.050 VDC (don't hold the buttons down-press repeatedly to change the
reading).
c. Go back to diagnostic 7 to see that it has changed automatically to read -15.000 ±0.050VDC. Go to
diagnostic 5 and check for a display value of +5 VDC (±.05). If diagnostic 7 or diagnostic 5 reads
incorrectly, repeat steps "a" and "b".
NOTE: Adjustment of the voltage in diagnostic 6 affects the voltages in diagnostic 5 and
diagnostic 7.
3. Check diagnostic 2 reading.
Diagnostic 2 displays the thermistor voltage and should read ≈ 3V at normal room temperature
(70˚ F).
4. Check-adjust shutter position sensor and set the shutter position A/D values.
a. In diagnostic 3, observe the Shutter Position A/D Display while moving the Shutter (manually)
from closed to open. The voltage must increase as the Shutter moves to its open position, with no
voltage dips. If the voltage dips (decreases) at any point as the Shutter is moved from the closed to
open position, adjust the position of the Shutter Detect PCB, then re-check. If further adjustments are
necessary, loosen the retaining nuts to the shutter solenoid and reposition it for a minimum voltage
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b. Set the Shutter position voltage into the computer memory, go to Service mode, diagnostic three,
then depress the Footswitch/Fire button (shutter should move open then closed). The computer sets
up a window around the "opened" value and sets up a window around the "closed" voltage (.8 VDC
to either side of the open and closed values stored). After updating the Shutter position values, press
and hold the TEST FIRE and AIMING buttons to check the difference between the opened and closed
Shutter voltages. The difference must be greater than 0 zero (typically 2 volts or more).
NOTE: On 7970's, if no footwitch is present, jumper J24-4 to chassis ground. Depress the Fire
button to store the shutter open/closed voltage values, then remove the jumper.
5. Exit diagnostics.
Depress RESET/EXPOSURE button to exit diagnostic routine. Display should indicate “ENERGY
?????mjoules” and “STANDBY ( ) shots”. The fluorescent light should be OFF.
6. Test fire the system.
Check to make sure that “TEST FIRE” is displayed and the flash lamp fires. Some “ENERGY” should
be displayed, but the actual value is not important at this point.
7. Test operate the HeNe.
On 7910's the AIMING BEAM switch should turn the HeNe on and off. When on, ensure that “(*)”
appears on the display panel and the HeNe tube lights.
On the 7970/7901, the HeNe should turn on when "READY" is selected, and turn off when
"STANDBY" is selected. In STANDBY, the HeNe can be turned on or off with the STANDBY push
button.
8. Fire the system.
CAUTION: Be sure no one is standing in front of the treatment site.
Go to READY mode and depress the footswitch/fire button. Check for Shutter actuation, Flash Lamp
firing, energy displayed, and shot count increment.
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3.9 7910 ENERGY MONITOR VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT
1. Set up.
With the system turned off, place the System board on an extender card, then turn the system back
on. Place a calibrated energy meter in front of the laser output.
2. Check Maximum power.
Verify that maximum output of laser is 10mj ± 1mj. If not, add or remove master attenuator glass
until output is 10mj.
3. Check the Energy Monitor signal.
Monitor TP11 with an oscilloscope and test fire the laser. Compare the signal with the figures below.
Add wratten or IR filters, as indicated, to obtain the correct signal, as shown (signals should be -1V/
1.0mJ).
TP11 SIGNALS
GOOD ADD IR FILTERS ADD WRATTEN

TO PHOTODIODE FILTERS TO
PHOTODIODE
4. Check-adjust the integrated signal from the Energy Monitor.
Monitor TP7 with an oscilloscope and test fire the laser. The integrated signal should appear as
shown below, and rise to 5.0V ± 1.0V. Adjust the voltage by inserting/removing wratten filters into
Energy Monitor until proper signal is attained (signals should be +.50V/1.0mJ).
TP7 SIGNALS
4V to 6V
0V

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3.10 7910 AUTOMATIC LASER CALIBRATION
1. Run the automatic laser calibration routine.
To begin automatic laser calibration, depress the Service switch and the RESET button
simultaneously while in diagnostic #11.
2. Check the automatic laser calibration.
Enter Diagnostic #9 and note Q volts. Enter diagnostic #11 and note D volts. Enter diagnostic #10.
Check to see that the computer has set the CAP volts to equal Q volts plus 40% of the difference
between Q and D.
Example: Q = 700, D = 800

CAP = Q + 0.4(D - Q)
CAP = 700 + 0.4(800 - 700)
CAP = 700 + 0.4(-100)
CAP = 700 + (40)
CAP = 740
3.11 7910 ENERGY MONITOR CALIBRATION
1. Set up.
Place a calibrated energy meter in the beam path, then select diagnostic mode (depress READY,
AIMING, and RESET buttons simultaneously).
NOTE: The meter head should be placed before the focal point. Never focus the beam on the
meter head!
2. Run the energy monitor calibration routine.
The Energy Monitor calibration routine is used to calibrate the internal Energy Monitor to the Field
Service Engineer's calibrated energy meter. The system is fired 10 times at each of the six energy
settings to determine, for each energy setting, an average voltage output from the internal Energy
Monitor and an average of the actual energy as read from the calibrated energy meter. Note that
there are a total 12 values determined, and that the values are stored in NVRAM, at twelve memory
locations referred to as "Cal Points". The average of the ten shots at each of the six settings must be
entered by the Service Engineer through the display push buttons. The other values are entered
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Cal Stored Cal Stored

Point Value Point Value
0 em misfire voltage 8 misfire energy (0 mj)

1 em voltage @ pos. 1 9 ave. energy @ pos. 1
7 em doublfire (2x V @pos. 6) 15 double fire energy
16 not used
NOTE: Bold text indicates the values entered by the Engineer.
Run Energy Monitor calibration as follows.
NOTE: Never test unit past 60 shots @ 1 PPS. If 60 shots have been run in succession, allow unit to
cool for 20 minutes before taking any additional data.
a. Select diagnostic 13 and set the cal pointer to 6 (use the TEST FIRE/AIMING buttons).
b. Select diagnostic 14, then depress the Service switch and RESET/EXPOSURE button
simultaneously.
“Select Filter #6” should be displayed.
c. Rotate the Energy Wheel to filter 6 (MAX energy), then depress the Footswitch.
The laser will fire ten times. Record the energy as indicated by the external energy
meter for each of the ten firings. The average of these ten values will be entered into
cal point 14 in a later step. After ten shots, release the Footswitch. Releasing the
Footswitch before the ten shots are completed simply interrupts the ten firings – you
can use this to allow time for recording the energy meter reading. Press the
Footswitch again to continue.
NOTE: If necessary to restart the 10 shot average at any setting, it must be done
before the 10th shot by pressing the RESET/EXPOSURE button.
d. Repeat the ten test firings for Energy Wheel settings 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1.
After each series of ten shots the Display will indicate "Select Filter #X" (where x is
the next filter to be selected, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1). Select the next setting, then press the
Footswitch and record the energy meter readings for the ten firings at the new
setting. After the lowest setting, the Display will indicate "Select Filter 0." At this
point, rotate the wheel to any other position and the program will go back to the
original diagnostic 14 display.
e. Enter the average value of each set of ten firings into the six cal points (9 through 14).

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Go to diagnostic 13 to select cal point 9 (use the TEST FIRE/AIMING buttons to

select cal point), then go to diagnostic 14 and increment/decrement (use the TEST
FIRE/ AIMING buttons) the displayed value to make it the same as the average
value of the ten firings done with the wheel at position 1 (min). Go back to
diagnostic 13 and change the cal point to 10, then go to diagnostic 14 and enter the
average of the ten test firings at position 2. Continue this procedure for positions 3
through 6 and calibration points 11 through 14.
3. Exit diagnostic mode and check for proper display.
Press RESET/EXPOSURE button to exit Diagnostic Mode. Display should read “ENERGY xx.x
mJoules” and “TE xx.x (*) 0 shot.” Verify that TE (total energy) increases with every shot by the
amount of the energy reading, energy and that the shot counter increases by 1 with every shot. Test
fire should not increase shot count.
4. Verify the energy monitor calibration.
Test the calibration by firing 10 shots at each energy wheel setting into a calibrated energy meter,
checking each shot for no more than a 10% difference between the Control Panel displayed energy
reading and energy meter reading. If any firing results in a difference greater than 10%, re-calibrate
the system.
5. Verify energy output.
Adjust the attenuator wheel to minimum energy setting and as the system test fires note the
displayed energy (≈.9mJ). Fire the system 10 times using the footswitch and verify the output energy
to be ±20% of the test fire value. Repeat the Energy Output Verification procedure for filters 2, 5, and
6. If the energy settings exceeds ±20% of the output, then repeat the recalibration procedure.
3.12 7970/7901 ENERGY MONITOR VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT
1. Set Min and Max Attenuator Wheel stops.
Place a calibrated energy meter in front of the laser output. Find the Attenuator Wheel position
which results in a .5 mj. reading on the energy meter when the system is fired. Set the Min
Attenuator Wheel Stop for this .5 mj position (top recessed set screw to the left of the Attenuator
Wheel).
NOTE: The meter head should be placed before the focal point. Never focus the beam on the
meter head!
Find the Attenuator Wheel position which results in a 10 mj. (±1 mj.) reading on the energy meter
when the system is fired. Setthe Max Attenuator Wheel Stop for 10 mj. at maximum energy, ± 1mj
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2. Check maximum energy signal.
Turn the system off, place the System board on an extender card, then turn the system back on. With
maximum energy selected, monitor TP8 with an oscilloscope and test fire the laser. Verify the signal
in Figure 1. If the signal looks like Figure 2, add IR filters to the photo diode. If the signal looks like
Figure 3, add wratten filters to the photo diode. (The signal should be -1.0V/1.0mJ).
3. Check and verify the waveform at maximum energy setting.
With maximum energy selected, monitor TP16 with an oscilloscope and test fire the laser. Verify the
wave form of Figure 4. The signal at 10 mj. must be 5 volts ± .5 volts. Newer System boards (revision
"m" or later) allow the adjustment of this signal voltage by potentiometer R33. For older System
boards (no R33), add (If the signal is above limits) or remove (if the signal is below limits) wratten
filters from the photo diode until the TP16 voltage is 4.5 to 5.5 VDC. (The signal should be +.5V/
1mJ).
4. Remove the extender board.
Turn the sytem off and remove the extender PCB. Insert the System PCB and turn the system on.
FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2
FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4
3.13 7970/7901 AUTOMATIC LASER CALIBRATION
Select diagnostic 10. Press the Service switch and the RESET button simultaneously, release the Service
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3.14 7970/7901 ENERGY MONITOR CALIBRATION
The Energy Monitor calibration routine is used to calibrate the internal Energy Monitor to the Field Service
Engineer's calibrated energy meter. The system is fired 10 times at each of nine energy settings to determine,
for each energy setting, an average voltage output from the internal Energy Monitor and an average of the
actual energy as read from the calibrated energy meter. Since the Attenuator Wheel is continuously variable,
the Attenuator Wheel is set to specific voltage points on the Attenuator Wheel position sensing potentiom-
eter. The Computer provides a numeric display which must be zeroed by turning the Attenuator Wheel – in
this way the computer prompts the Service Engineer to rotate the wheel into the proper position for each of
the nine sets of test firings. The average of the ten shots at each of the nine Attenuator Wheel settings must be
entered by the Service Engineer through the display push buttons.
1. Set Up.
Install a calibrated energy meter in front of laser output.
2. In diagnostic 14, depress and hold the Service switch and RESET button. Release the Service switch,
then the RESET button.
The Display will say “WHEEL LIMITS."
3. Rotate the Attenuator Wheel to both ends, then press the RESET button.
The Display will say “ZERO WHEEL." Should be 0 volts @ MIN and 8.00 volts @ MAX.
4. Rotate the Attenuator Wheel until bottom display is .00 ± .05, then press the RESET button.
Display will say “FOOTSWITCH DOWN."
5. Press Footswitch and record 10 shots from the energy meter.
Display will say "AVE. ENERGY = XX.XX."
NOTE: If necessary to restart the 10 shot average at any setting, it must be done before the
10th shot by pressing the reset exposure button..
6. Use the TEST FIRE/BURST buttons to increase/decrease the displayed XX.XX energy value to the
average energy value of the 10 shots taken in step 6, then press the RESET button.
Display will say "ZERO WHEEL."
7. Repeat steps 5 through 7 for each of the remaining 8 Attenuator Wheel positions, as prompted by the
Display. After the last firing, the display will move back to the normal diagnostic 14 display.
8. Exit diagnostic routine by pressing RESET button.
9. Verify the energy monitor calibration.

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Take 10 shots at Attenuator Wheel minimum setting, maximum setting, and every 1mj. setting
between minimum and maximum. For each shot, compare the Control Panel ENERGY reading with
the reading on the external energy meter. The readings must be within ±10% of each other (and
should typically be better than 10%). If any shot fails, recalibrate.
10. Verify the energy output.
Adjust the attenuator to 1mJ. After the system testfires, note the displayed energy. Fire the system
using the footswitch/firebutton ten times and verify the energy is ±20% of the testfire value. Repeat
this procedure for the 2mJ, 5mJ, and 10mJ settings. If the energy output exceeds ±20% of the
displayed, then repeat the calibration procedure.
3.15 SAFETY CHECKS
1. BRH Checks:
a. Ensure that “LASER EMISSION” is clearly visible on control panel when unit is turned ON.
b. Ensure that there is a 5 second delay from turn-on until operational mode comes up.
c. Ensure that KEYSWITCH requires minimum 20° of rotation before System turns ON.
2. Slit Lamp checks:
a. Fixation lamp alternates Red & Green when switch is rotated, and all joints swivel freely.
b. Prism head swings freely lock to lock, with no slit movement in visual.
c. Slit adjusts from full open to symmetrical hour glass with HeNe centered in the waist to full closed.
d. Blue filter functions properly.
e. Illumination rotates away from field in both directions.
f. Illumination spot size wheel functions correctly 1-9 (1-13 for 7901 Slit Lamp).
g. Laser head swings freely lock to lock.
h. Joystick, joystick lock, and joystick elevator function correctly.
i. Chin rest elevates properly.
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3. Move the shutter by hand.
"SERVICE 6" must be displayed at the Control Panel.
4. Remove BRH plug.
“YAG DISABLED” must displayed at the Control Panel. Clear this fault by re-connecting the BRH
plug.
5. Disconnect the footswitch.
“FOOTSWITCH OUT” must be displayed at the Control Panel. Clear this fault by re-connecting the
Footswitch.
6. Check the illumination brightness.
The light should be varied up and down by the rocker switch and go off/on completely with a fast
actuation of the switch.
7. Rotate the Attenuator Wheel.
For the 7910, “ATTENUATOR INDEX” must be displayed at the Control Panel and a test fire must
occur.
For the 7970/7901, the bar graph should move from Min indication to Max indication as the wheel is
adjusted from Min Stop to Max Stop.
8. Check for YAG energy leakage past the shutter.
Set up a calibrated external energy meter to measure YAG energy out of the system, go to ready,
select maximum energy, and position the system to fire (defocused) into the energy meter.
TEST FIRE the laser while observing the external energy meter read out, confirming that there is no
leakage of energy out of the system during test firing (no energy detected at the energy meter). If any
leakage occurs, correct by re-positioning the shutter solenoid and/or solenoid bracket, then re-check.
9. Verify the energy monitor calibration and energy output. See Section 3.11 for 7910 and Section 3.14 for
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4.0: THEORY OF OPERATION
4.1 79XX POWER REGULATOR PCB
On this board are circuits for four regulated power supplies, the slit lamp, the shutter, and the fluorescent
lamp.
The system has five grounds: digital ground, analog ground, capacitor ground, 12v return, and chassis
ground.
Digital ground is tied to chassis ground by a jumper (R37) and Digital ground is also tied to 12v return by a
jumper on this PCB.
Capacitor ground is tied to the 12v return through a 50 microhenry inductor in the high voltage power
supply. Analog ground is referenced to digital ground through a jumper (R7) on the analog PCB.
± 15v REGULATOR: CR4 is a bridge rectifier which rectifies the output of the 21VAC winding. Its
output is filtered by C21 and fed to the collector of Q13, the emitter of Q8, the cathode of CR8 (a
protection diode), to pin 3 of U4, and to C16. U4 compares a portion of the voltage across C14 to an
internally developed reference, and either increases or decreases the amount of current it sinks into
pin 2, which is tied to the base of Q8. If the output voltage drops, Q8’s base current is increased and
its collector current increases, which sources more current to the base of Q13, which then increases its
emitter current, which is applied through current limiting resistor R24 to the load of C14, which
increases output voltage, which then stabilizes the output of U4 at a higher level than before. R18 and
R23 control foldback current levels and R24 senses output current. C15 and C19 compensate the
system’s frequency response to make it stable. CR2 is another protection diode. C14 is primarily the
transient response of the regulator.
The “+” section of this regulator tracks to the “-” section by having its feedback divider lower resistor
tied to the -15 output. The negative regulator functions in much the same way as the positive
regulators do, but is configured a little differently. Foldback current limiting is provided by Q10. R31
limits base drive to Q9; R33 senses output current.
+5v REGULATOR: This regulator functions the same way as the +15v regulator, but is fed by the
12vac winding.
+12v REGULATOR: The 17VAC winding is fed through CR6 to the input of U1. U1 outputs +12v
regulated.
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SLIT LAMP DRIVER: When the slit lamp is turned on, “SLEN” goes low, which turns on the LED in
the U8. This triggers the opto-triac, which supplies gate current to Q11, which triggers Q11. R28 limits
the gate current. Q11 conducts, completing the circuit to the slit lamp via J19 - 21. The other side of
the slit lamp goes back to the 12vac winding via J19 - 24 and J24 - 7. The brightness of the lamp can be
adjusted by a switch on the table casting. (See system PCB “SLEN”).
SHUTTER DRIVER/ FOOTSWITCH: J19 pin 17 is Footswitch Normally Open, J19 pin 5 is Switch
Common.
Before the footswitch is depressed, the gate of Q5 is pulled up to 12 volts through R8 and R9. Q5’s
source is tied to digital ground and switch common. With the gate of Q5 high, Q5 is turned on and
the output of the drain is low.
When the footswitch is depressed, switch common is tied to Footswitch Normally Open, which gives
a low to the gate of Q5, which turns it off. The drain output (footswitch trigger J19 pin 10) is pulled
high on the digital PCB. This high goes to the computer which will output Shutter Enable to J19 pin
14. When Shutter Enable goes low, Q4 turns on, which supplies 12 volts to the base of Q3, which
turns on Q3. Q3 pulls current through the shutter solenoid to Footswitch Normally Open. If
Footswitch Normally Open isn’t at digital ground, no current will flow.
C4 provides the starting current for the shutter. The holding current is fed to the shutter through R4.
CR12 limits C4 to a maximum of 18 volts.
ZCIN: ZCIN is an output of this PCB for the Zero Crossing circuit on the SYSTEM PCB.
FLUORESCENT LAMP DRIVE: U3 is an inverter; the output is a square wave of approximately 40

KHZ. C12 is a DIFFERENTIAL which gives us spikes. The spikes go through U3 pins 3 and 4 which
inverts them to positive spikes. These spikes are fed into the clock input of U8 pin 3. U8 is set up into
a toggle mode so the Q output will be out of phase with the Q NOT output. They will toggle at a 20
KH rate. The positive pulses out of U3 pin 4 are fed to U3 pin 9 and is inverted to negative pulses at
U3 pin 8. The negative pulses occur at the same time as the Q and Q NOT outputs are switching. The
negative pulse is tied to the inputs of AND gates U5A through U5D. When the line goes low, the
output of the AND gate goes low, which turns off Q1 and Q2 during the switching time.
When the computer wants to turn the fluorescent light on, J19-6 goes low (fluorescent NOT) which
turns off Q7, which allows the drain to float high. U5A and U5D are tied in parallel to give more
drive capability, and likewise U5B and U5C are tied in parallel.
Because the Q and Q NOT outputs of U8 are out of phase, Q1 and Q2 will turn on and off out of
phase. They will never both be on at the same time. The output of TX1 will be about a 1000v drop to
approximately 500v. This will light the fluorescent lamp in the control box.
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4.2 DIGITAL I/O PCB
The Digital PCB has outputs from, and inputs to the computer to control the functions of the system.
U5, U6, RP2, and P6 are the keyboard I/O port.
U12, U16, U9, CP2, RP4, and J8 are an 8 bit general purpose I/O port. U11, U15, U8, CP1, RP3 and J7 are
another general purpose I/O port.
U3, RP1, and P5 are the deco display interface.
U13, U14, U10, U17, and the adjacent components are the watchdog timer.
U1, JP1, U4, JP4, U2, and U7 are the I/O decoder. See ANALOG PCB I/O Decode for description of Decode
Circuit.
J7, 1 through 8; J8, 1 through 8; and P6, 5 through 12, are outputs.
J7, 9 through 16; J8, 9 through 16; and P6, 13 through 20, are inputs.
GENERAL PURPOSE 8 BIT I/O: U11 is a latch which holds the data when we have the data we want on the
data input. U15 is a high voltage buffer that sinks current. The data is latched while the data lines are con-
stantly changing; Output Enable NOT goes low, which transfers the data that is stored inside the chip to the
output of the chip. The I/O write line is triggered by the leading edge which will make the chip store what-
ever is on the data lines.
The Input lines have protection diodes and filter capacitors. RP3 pulls these lines up. The data is passed to the
output when I/O Read goes low. This output goes to the processor. U8 is a buffer.
KEYBOARD INPUT: There are five switches on the control panel. The circuit operates the same way as the
GP I/O; it is controlled by different read/write lines.
DECO DISPLAY INTERFACE: U3 is a bi-directional buffer. The direction is controlled by the read line. The
deco display has its own processor that latches the data and updates the display. The microprocessor pro-
vides the code to be displayed; the deco display latches the information, processes it, and writes the message.
Basically, it is a data transfer port.
WATCHDOG TIMER: U10 is a dual one-shot. The B input has to be high and the A input must be low to
trigger the chip. When the chip is triggered, the Q output goes high and the Q NOT output goes low for the
time of the RC network. TP4 is the output of the 3.5±1msms Timer. TP5 is the output of the 8.5±2 ms Timer.
On 7970/7901 TP4 is the 3.5 ms Timer. TP5 is the 8.5 ms Timer.
If the program is running properly, the CPU will output a stay-alive pulse every 5ms to the B inputs of U10.
This will re-trigger the 8.5ms timer and keep it low.
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4.3 ANALOG PCB
The function of the Analog PCB is to convert all of the analog signals from the unit into digital for the com-
puter. The Analog PCB then converts the digital back to Analog to verify the conversion.
I/O DECODE: U1, U2, U3, U4 and U6 are the I/O DECODE circuit. U1, U2, U3 and U4 are 3 to 8
chips, which takes the binary code on A, B and C and converts that code to its numerical equivalent.
To enable the ANALOG PCB the computer must output the following:
A low on IOREQnot, IOEXPNOT and on A5, U1-pin #1, a high on A6 and A7 U1-pins #2 and #3.
U1 will then output a low on pin #9 Y6. The low will then go to U2 pin #4. U2 pin #5 IOREQ
not, U2 pin #1 A2 and U2 pin #2, A3 must be low. U2 pin #3 A4 must be high. U2 will then
output a low on pin #11,Y4. The low will go to U6 pins #1 and #4. Depending if RD not or
WR not is low, U6 will output to U3A or U3B. U3 will then output lows to enable the
different IC’s on the PCB.
Conversion Circuit: U9 and U10 are Input multiplexers. The input to U9 and U10 are all of the
analog voltages from the unit. The outputs of U9 and U10 go to U8. U8 is an op-amp with a gain of
one. U8’s output (TP5) goes to U21 pin 2. The output of U21 pin 6 goes to the comparator U7. U14
will output when it gets the signal AD START NOT. The digital output of U14 will be converted to
analog by U15. U14 will keep guessing numbers until TP4 and TP5 are equal. When they are equal,
U7 will output to U14. U14 will then output CONVCMPT not and the computer will read the
conversion through U16 and U17. The complete conversion takes about 300 u sec.
4.4 7910 SYSTEM PCB
The Function of the System PCB is to tie the unit to the computer cards. J13 is an output to the ANALOG
PCB.
J23 is an output to the CPU PCB. J22 and J23 are inputs from, and outputs to the Digital PCB.
ZERO CROSSING: ZCIN is an AC signal from the power regulator PCB. R12 and C1 square the sinewave
off. At U2 pin 1 the signal is 20 volts peak to peak. The output of U2 is a 12 volt pulse every 8.3 ms at 60 Hz
or every 10ms at 50 Hz. This signal will turn Q2 on and off, setting U3A. U3 will output a 1ms pulse every
8.3 ms. U3 pin #4 goes to the CPU for the power fail detection, and for 50/60 Hz selection. U3 pin #13 goes
to U8 for the slit lamp circuit.
SLIT LAMP: U8 pin 16 is the zero crossing signal. The input to U8 from the computer is DO through D7
(Data Lines). The data lines will tell U8 how many CLK signals to count after the zero crossing before U8
outputs a signal on OUT2. The out put of U8-pin #17 will set U3B. U3 will then output on pin #5, which will
turn on Q7. Q7’s output (TP9) goes to the power regulator PCB and will fire the triac, suppling voltage to the
slit lamp bulb.
YAG POWER SUPPLY OSCILLATOR: YPSE not, from the Digital PCB, will turn Q8 off. CPUFail In not will
be high, which will enable U8. U8 will output to Q6 which will oscillate at 50 KHz. This 50 KHz signal (TP6)
will go to the HVPS to charge the flashlamp capacitor.
FIRE: FIRE not, from the Digital PCB, will turn Q5 off, allowing 5 volts (TP8) to go to the HVPS to generate
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ENERGY MONITOR: E MON A+ comes from the photodiode to U4 pin #2. The output of U4A (TP11) is
approximately -1 volt per mjoule. This output goes to U4B and Q1. When Q1 is turned on U7 is clocked, it
will output a low to the computer (TP12), which will tell the computer that the laser has fired. The output of
U4B (TP7) will be .5 volts per mjoule. This output goes to the ANALOG PCB where it is converted to digital
for display on the control box.
SNUBBER: When the computer detects a pulse (TP12), it will output soft snub not to U7 pin #4. U7 will
output a low on pin #6, turning on Q13. At TP10, there will be a 20 µs, 5 volt pulse which goes to the HVPS
and discharges the flash lamp capacitor so no extra pulse is delivered.
4.5 7910 HIGH VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY (TURBO)
CHARGE CIRCUIT: The input to charge the capacitor is 745 volts AC, P21 A4 and A5. This voltage is
rectified by CR8, CR9, CR10 and CR11 which puts about 950 volts DC on the drain of Q4. The output of Q4
will charge C11 (main storage capacitor for the flashlamp). Q3 will have a 50 Khz signal from the SYSTEM
PCB on its gate. The drain will be 50 Khz 40v which will go to T3. T3’s output turns Q4 on.
SNUBBER CIRCUIT: The snubber signal (20 µs 5 volts) comes from the system PCB to the gate of Q1. Q1
will turn on and induce a voltage through T1, which will fire Q2 and discharge the flashlamp capacitor (C11)
to ground.
CAPACITOR VOLTAGE FEEDBACK: RN1 is a 100 to 1 voltage divider. RN1’s output goes to U1 pin #3.
U1 pin #6 goes to the ANALOG PCB to be converted to digital for the CPU to read.
4.6 7970/7901 ELECTRONICS
The 7970/7901 uses the same power regulator PCB, Analog PCB and Digital PCB. Refer to those sections for
circuit description.
4.7 7970/7901 SYSTEM PCB
Zero crossing: US 60 Hz, Europe 50 Hz. ZCIN is an AC sine wave from the power regulator PCB going to R6
and C32. The input to U3 pins 1 and 3 is a 4 volt peak to peak square wave. The output of U3 is a 5 volt pulse
every 8.3 ms (10ms on 50 Hz). This pulse goes to U5A and sets it. U5 then outputs a 1ms high and 7.3ms low
on pin 13. It also outputs a 1ms low and a 7.3ms high on pin 4. (7.3ms is 9ms on 50 Hz.) The output of U5,
pin 4 goes to the CPU and is used by the computer to check for 50 Hz or 60 Hz. It is also used by the com-
puter to check for power fail (Service #21). It will give a Service #21 if the computer doesn’t get a signal from
U5, Pin 4 for 18 ms. (21 ns for Europe). U5’s output on pin 13 is used in the slit lamp circuit and the charging
circuit.
SLIT LAMP CIRCUIT: The slit lamp enable circuit operates the same as on the 7910. Refer to section 5.4 “Slit
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CHARGING CIRCUIT: Charge not is an input (J22 pin 3) from the digital PCB and an output (EC2 pin 8) to
the HVPS.
When Charge Not goes low (TP4), U9 will select the “A” inputs and output them on Y1 and Y0. These
outputs CLK and ZC go to U12 pins 14 and 15. The CPU will load a number into U12 on the data lines. After
U12 detects a zero crossing, it will start counting clock pulses until it reaches the number the CPU loaded into
U12. Then U12 will output a pulse on pin 13 (TP13). This pulse goes to U11 pin 5 which will make U11
output and clock U10A. U10 will output a pulse pulse to the HVPS which will allow the flashlamp capacitor
to charge.
The CPU will then read the cap volts and load a new number into U12. The new number will make U12
output later in the zero crossing cycle, and the cap will get less voltage. The above process will keep happen-
ing to keep the CAP at a constant voltage.
SNUBBER CIRCUIT: Charge Not will go high allowing U9 to select the “B” inputs. B0 is the laser detect
pulse from U10. B1 is Harden not from the Digital PCB. Harden Not will be low inverted by U7E. The CPU
will load into U12 the number of pulses selected (1,2 or 3). When the correct number of pulses are detected,
U12 will output on pin 13, a pulse to the HVPS to fire the snubber SCR.
4.8 7970/7901 SYSTEM PCB
ENERGY MONITOR: A signal from the energy monitor photodiode comes into U2 pin 2. The signal at U2
pin 1 (TP8) will be approximately -1 volt per mj. This signal goes to Q12 and U2 pin 6. This signal will
output a pulse at U13 pin 2 which will clock U10 pin 10. U10 output will go to U12, through U9, which will
count the number of pulses that were delivered. U2B is offset to -11 volts. U2 pin 7 will be .5 volts per mj
with the base line at -11 volts. If more than 1 pulse was delivered, the signal will be integrated (see section
3.16 for wave form).
4.9 7970/7901 HVPS
CHARGE CIRCUIT: The input to charge the capacitor is 745 volts AC, P21, A4 and A5. This voltage is
rectified by CR1, CR2, CR5 and CR6 which puts about 950 volts DC on SCR1. The output of SCR1 will charge
C11. SCR1 is turned on when U2 pin 12 and 13 is low and pin 14 is high. This will give a low to U1 pin 3.
The low will induce voltage thru T2 turning SCR1 on.
FIRE CIRCUIT: The fire pulse will be output when U2 pin 12 is low and pin 13 and 14 are high.
SNUB CIRCUIT: The snub circuit is turned on when the correct number of pulses is detected or when going
from ready to standby. The input to U2, pin 12 and pin 14 are low and pin 13 is high. U2 pin 5 will output a
low turning Q1 on. The output of T1 will fire Q2 which will discharge the main storage cap C11.

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5.0: TROUBLESHOOTING
5.1 OVERVIEW
The 79XX series system software monitors for a number of malfunctions. When a malfunction is detected, the
system is placed in a safe state, and a numeric error code is displayed at the Control Panel. The number
references a description of the detected fault contained in a listing of the faults later in this section.
The 79XX software includes a series of diagnostic routines which display various values of interest to the
Service Engineer, such as the Main Charging Capacitor Voltage, DC Supply Voltages, Total Hours, Total
Shots, etc.
There are two different diagnostics modes:
SERVICE DIAGNOSTIC MODE is entered by pressing the Service Button on the Analog PCB.
Because the Service switch is not accessable without removing the side cover, this method of entering
the diagnostics is intended for the Service Engineer only, and allows for several functions that are not
available in the DIAGNOSTICS mode entered through the Control Panel. Exit Service Diagnostics by
pressing the Service Button while holding down the RESET button or by turning the unit off.
DIAGNOSTIC MODE is entered by pressing the READY, AIMING, AND RESET buttons all at once.
The diagnostic routines are just as in SERVICE DIAGNOSTICS, except that functions which allow
updating of various stored values are disabled. Exit Diagnostic mode by pressing the RESET button.
5.2 FAULT CODES
Pages 5-2 and 5-3 provide descriptions of the fault codes for the 7910 and 7970/7901.
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7910 DIAGNOSTICS 7910
To enter Diagnostic mode, press the AIMING BEAM, RESET/ XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
EXPOSURE, and READY buttons. To enter Service Diagnostic XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
mode, press the Service Button.

Laser Ready Stand
by Test Fi re Aiming Reset
To exit Service Diagnostic mode, press the Service Button while

holding down the RESET button. To exit Diagnostic mode, press
RESET.
DIAGNOSTIC 0 - When diagnostic 0 is selected, the Capacitor is charged up to its charge level, and the
capacitor charge as read through the A/D circuitry is displayed. The second line of display shows the signal
noise (should be less than 1.5 Volts). Press and hold the AIMING and TEST FIRE switches and the Cap
charge will run up to the maximum possible for the available line voltage.
DIAGNOSTIC 1 - Displays the Energy Monitor voltage. The second line of the display shows the signal
noise. Press and hold down AIMING, TEST FIRE, or both, to see the voltages as shown in the picture below.
TESTFIRE BOTH SWITCHES

E mon volts Emonsignal
AIMING
Emon background
DIAGNOSTIC 2 - Displays the voltage from the Temperature Sensor, ≈2.9 VDC @ room temperature. The
second line of the display shows the signal noise. Press AIMING and TEST FIRE together to see the Temp
offset.
DIAGNOSTIC 3 - Displays the voltage from the HED which monitors the shutter position. This voltage is
≈7.5 VDC with the shutter open, ≈3.5 VDC with the shutter closed. The second line of the display shows the
signal noise. Press the TEST FIRE button to see the voltage level which the computer recognizes as “closed”
boundary. Press the AIMING button to see the voltage level that the computer recognizes as the boundary
for an open shutter. Press both buttons to see the difference between the open and closed boundary (must
never be negative). If in Service Diagnostic mode, press the footswitch to update the boundary values - the
shutter will move in and out, and the values will be updated.
DIAGNOSTIC 4 - not used
DIAGNOSTIC 5/6/7 - Displays the %VDC (Diag 5), +15VDC (Diag 6), and -15VDC (Diag 7) voltages as
measured by the A/D circuit. In Service Diagnostic 6, TEST FIRE/AIMING decrease/increase the displayed
reading - use to calibrate the displayed reading to 15VDC after the P/S 15VDC supply has been adjusted to
15VDC. This will also adjust +5VDC and -15VDC.
DIAGNOSTIC 8 - Used to select the language for the display. Use the TEST FIRE and AIMING buttons to
scroll back and forth through the language selections.
DIAGNOSTIC 9/10/11 - Display Q Fire Volts, Cap volts, and Double Fire volts. In Service Diagnostic Mode,
AIMING/TEST FIRE increase/decrease the stored value. Normally these values are determined and entered
during Automatic Laser Calibration.
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DIAGNOSTIC 12 - Displays the Double Fire count. TEST FIRE/AIMING decrease/increase the stored value
in Service Diagnostic mode. In Service Diagnostic mode the snubber can be turned off/on with the Service
Switch (leave snubber on).
DIAGNOSTIC 13/14 - Diagnostic 13 is used to display one of the 16 stored energy monitor calibration values
- move from one value to another with the TEST FIRE and AIMING buttons. Values 1 through 6 are average
voltage out of the energy monitor at each of the six wheel settings. Values 9 through 14 are average mj at
each of the six wheel settings. Use Service Diagnostic 14 to run the Energy Monitor Calibration (See Section
3).
Avg. volts from
Avg. mj's @
DIAGNOSTIC 15/16 - Diagnostic 15 displays the watchdog Em @ wheel
wheel position
minimum time. Diagnostic 16 displays the watchdog maxi- position (typical
(typical values)
mum time. Press TEST FIRE to see the spec value. Press TEST values)
FIRE and AIMING at the same time to see the difference
between spec and actual. For Rev J software - min 3.5 msec (±1 0 __ 8 __ zero point
msec) max. 8.5 msec (±2 msec). 1 .40 9 .9 lowest wheel position
2 .70 10 1.4 2nd wheel position
3 1.0 11 2.0 3rd wheel position
DIAGNOSTIC 17 - Displays the “Total Hours.” This value 4 1.4 12 2.8 4th wheel position
should not be reset. 5 2.5 13 5.0 5th wheel position
6 5.0 14 10.0 6th wheel position
7 __ 15 __ Double fire energy
DIAGNOSTIC 18 - Displays “Total Shots.” Reset when the
YAG head is replaced. Reset by pressing the Service and TEST
FIRE buttons at the same time.
DIAGNOSTIC 19 - Use to initialize the EAROM when new software EAROM is installed. Push the Service
and RESET buttons at the same tome to initialize the EAROM.
7970/7901 DIAGNOSTICS
7 9 7 0 YAG
To enter Diagnostic mode, press the BURST, RESET, and READY
buttons. To enter Service Diagnostics mode, press the Service XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
button. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
LASER READY STANDBY TEST FIRE BURST RESET

To exit Service Diagnostic mode, press the Service button while
holding down the RESET button. To exit Diagnostic mode, PRESS
RESET.
DIAGNOSTIC 0 - When Diagnostic 0 is selected, the capacitor is charged up to its firing level (for the number
of bursts selected in diagnostic 9). The cap charge level, as measured by the A/D is displayed. The second
line of the display shows the signal noise (should be less than 1.5 Volts). Press and hold both the BURST and
TEST FIRE switches and the Cap charge will run up to the maximum possible for the available line voltage.

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DIAGNOSTIC 1 - Displays Attenuator Wheel Voltage. The second line of the display shows the signal noise.
Press and hold down BURST, TEST FIRE, or both, to see the E mon voltages as shown in the picture below.
BOTH SWITCHES
TESTFIRE E monvolts
Emonsignal
BURST
Emon background
DIAGNOSTIC 2 - Displays the voltage from the Temperature sensor, ≈2.9 VDC @ room temperature. The
second line of the display shows the signal noise. Press BURST and TEST FIRE together to see the Temp
offset.
DIAGNOSTIC 3 - Displays the voltage from the HED which monitors the shutter position. This voltage is
≈7.5 VDC with the shutter open, ≈3.5 VDC with the shutter closed. The second line of the display shows the
signal noise. Press the BURST button to see the voltage level that the computer recognizes as the boundary
for an open shutter. Press both buttons to see the difference between the open and closed boundary (must
never be negative). If in Service Diagnostic mode, press the footswitch to update the boundary values - the
shutter will move in and out, and the values will be updated.
DIAGNOSTIC 4 - not used.
DIAGNOSTIC 5/6/7 - Displays the +5VDC, ±15VDC voltages as measured by the A/D circuit. In Service
Diagnostic 6, use the TEST FIRE (decrease) or BURST (increase) to adjust the reading to 15VDC after the P/S
15VDC supply has been adjusted to 15VDC. This will also adjust +5VDC and -15VDC.
DIAGNOSTIC 8 - Used to select the language for the display. Use the TEST FIRE and BURST buttons to
select a language.
DIAGNOSTIC 9/10 - Diagnostic 9 selects 1, 2, or 3 burst, for display of Max and Min Cap displayed in
Diagnostic 10 and Cap charge in Diagnostic 0. AUTOCAL is run in Diagnostic 10 (see Section 3).
DIAGNOSTIC 11 - Turns Repeat Mode on/off. Enable repeat mode to allow repeat firing with a single
depression of the footswitch. Firing continues until the footswitch is released. Use Service button to turn on
or off. Use TEST FIRE and BURST buttons to increase or decrease the shot interval. Keyswitch off will
always disable Repeat Mode.
DIAGNOSTIC 12 - Used to turn the snubber on/off with the Service button. Snubber should always be left
on. The lower right side of the display indicates the number of extra pulses recorded.
DIAGNOSTIC 13/14 - Use Diagnostic 14 to enter Energy Monitor Calibration (see Section 3). Diagnostic 13
displays average volts for the wheel position selected. Diagnostic 14 displays the average millijoules for the
wheel position selected.
DIAGNOSTIC 15/16 - Diagnostic 15 displays the watchdog minimum time. Diagnostic 16 displays the
watchdog maximum time. Hold down the TEST FIRE button to see the spec. Hold down TEST FIRE and
AIMING to see the difference between spec and actual.
DIAGNOSTIC 17 - Displays “Total Hours”.

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DIAGNOSTIC 18 - Displays “Total Shots.” Reset when the YAG Head is replaced. Reset by pressing Service
button and TEST FIRE button at the same time.
DIAGNOSTIC 19 - Use to initialize the EAROM when new software EAROM is intalled. Push the Service
and RESET button at the same time to initialize EAROM.
DIAGNOSTIC 20 - Not used.
DIAGNOSTIC 21 - Fire button select. Use the Service button to turn on the Fire button select on or off (after
selecting, press BURST to return to normal menu).
5.3 7910 ERROR LIST
CODE ERROR CAUSE POSSIBLE FIX
1 AttenSwitch Both poles open/closed Bad attenuator switch,

broken wire in head
harness, or U9 on
the Digital PCB. Bad
ribbon cable System to
Digital PCB's
2 ZeroCross No Zero Crossing Trigger On System PCB; U2,

During self test only. U3, or Q2. Bad ribbon cable
to CPU
3 OpenConnect Connector unplugged Digital PCB U9. EC2, P20,

P21, P16, P7 Ribbon cable
4 1 ms. Timer Wrong amt. time in test System PCB;U8, U5,

U6, EC2 on backwards
5 A/D Convert Convcmpt hasn’t been seen Analog PCB; U14, U16,
U17, or CPU PCB
6 ShutterFail Shutter position incorrect Shutter stuck open.

Enter shutter voltage
in SERVICE mode,
diagnostic #3, broken wires
in Head Harness
7 FootSwitch Footswitch is shorted U9 Digital PCB, EC2
8 3.5 ms 1 Shot Outside ±1 ms Digital PCB, watch dog, U10
9 8.5 ms 1 Shot Outside ± 2 ms Digital PCB, watch dog, U10
10 Check Rom 0 CPU; bad prom #1,U21

11 Check Rom 1 CPU; bad prom #2, U20
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14 RAM Check RAM bad at initialization CPU; bad ram, U13
15 EAROM Resp. EAROM not responding CPU; bad EErom,

(EAROM not initialized) U12 or initialize/re-initialize
ROM
16 EAROM Time EAROM stays busy CPU; bad EAROM,

U12, re-initialize, cycle on/off
17 +5 Volts A/D reading chg >220mv +5 volts changed or

±15 VDC changed ±15VDC Supply bad
18 Laser Volts Not chgd. to val. in 1.5 sec YPSESAFE on System

PCB; Q6, Q8, or
U8; High Voltage PS; Q7
19 Watch Dog W.dog T.O. or miss task CPU bad; or Digital

PCB U1, U2, U7 orU4
Turbo Q3
20 EneMonLatch The EM latch did not clear System PCB; U7,

U5, or Q1
21 Power Fail Missed Zero xng Twice Zero Crossing circuit

on System PCB;
U2, U3, or Q2
(Fault 22 occurs in pre REV F software only. Later revisions display "???" after two misfires.)
22 Laser Fire Two misfires, no signal System PCB; U4, or

head not firing,CPU,
or EEROM U12
23 Laser Det. Two missed detects, System PCB; U1,

signal read Q1 or U7
24 Double Fire Double fire detected Real double fire, or

noise on System
PCB, U7, pin 11, check
diag 12 - recal E mon
25 IR Filter High signal, no detect Not enough IR filters

in CAL in Energy Monitor
housing. Check TP11 on
System PCB
26 Prog. Lost It got to a place with no code CPU bad, Xfmr fuse (.5 A)
27 EARom CkSum EAROM Check Sum Error CPU; EAROM, U12,

bad.
28 LasSupHi Over Voltage for 1.5 HV Power Supply;

seconds cap over-charged,
bad Q6 and CR1, U1, Q4 on
Turbo P/S
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29 LasNoSnub Not Snubbing, in Not snubbing cap.

Standby only HVPS; Q2 or no
Snubber signal
from System PCB, TP10,
U1-Q1 Turbo P/S
31 NUMBER 31 NMI not disabled System PCB; Rev F retrofit

performed incorrectly (Q4 not
removed)
5.4 7970/7901 ERROR LIST
CODE ERROR CAUSE POSSIBLE FIX
2 Zero Cross No Zero Crossing Trigger On System PCB; U5 or U3

During self test only on Digital PCB
3 OpenConnect Connector unplugged U8 Digitial, P7 from Digital,

EC2, P16, P20, P21
4 1 ms. Timer Wrong amt. of time in test System PCB;U12, EC2 on

backwards, ribbon cable from
CPU to System PCB
5 A/D Convert Conversion Complete not seen Analog PCB; U14, U16,
U17, or CPU PCB
6 ShutterFail Shutter position not correct Shutter stuck open.

Enter shutter voltage
in SERVICE mode,
diagnostic #3, possible broken
wires
7 FootSwitch Footswitch is shorted Replace footswitch
8 3.5 ms 1 Shot Outside ± 1 ms Digital PCB, watch dog U10
9 8.5 ms 1 Shot Outside ± 2 ms Digital PCB, watch dog U10
10 Check Rom 0 CPU; bad prom #1 U8
11 Check Rom 1 CPU; bad prom #2 U7
12 ZC 1 Shot Zero Crossing One Shot System PCB U5
13 HVPS 1 Shot HVPS One Shot Time System PCB U10

during self test
14 RAM Check RAM bad at initialization CPU; bad RAM U6

re-initialize
15 EAROM Resp. EAROM not responding CPU; bad EEROM, U5

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16 EAROM Time EAROM stays busy CPU; bad EEROM, U5
17 +5 Volts A/D changed ≥ 220 mv +5 volts changed

±15 VDC Supply bad
18 Laser Volts Not chgd to value in 1.5 sec. System PCB TP3
19 Watch Dog Watchdog timeout or miss task CPU bad 6ms stay alive
on Digital PCB
20 HVPS Latch HVPS latch did not clear System PCB;U10
21 Power Fail Missed Zero Crossing Twice Zero Crossing circuit on

System PCB; U5 or U3
23 Count Load Counter not loaded in two tries System PCB U12.
24 Extra Pulse Extra Fire or Extra Detect Run Laser Calibration

System PCB TP8,
Check for noise on TP7
25 IR Filter High signal, no detect in CAL Not enough IR filters in

Energy Monitor housing.
Check TP8 on System
PCB, U2, U14
26 Prog. Lost It got to a place with no code CPU bad, Xfmr fuse (.5 A)
27 EAROM CkSum EAROM Check Sum Error CPU; EAROM bad, U5
28 LasSupHi Over Voltage for 1.5 seconds HV Power Supply; cap

over-charged, bad SCR1, U2
29 LasNoSnub Not Snubbing Not snubbing cap. HVPS;

or no Snubber signal
from System PCB, TP3
and TP2, U2
5.5 79XX SIGNAL NAMES
INTLKIN = ............................ Interlock Input

INTLKOUT = ........................ Interlock Output
SHTRREF± = ......................... Shutter Reference Voltage
SHTRDR± = ........................... Shutter Drive Voltage
WHLSWNC = ....................... Attenuator Wheel Switch Normally Closed
WHLSWNO = ....................... Attenuator Wheel Switch Normally Open
SWCOM = ............................. Switch Common (Digital Ground)
TEMP± = ................................ Temperature Detector Voltage
AG = ....................................... Analog Ground
DG = ....................................... Digital Ground
ENMONA± = ........................ Energy Monitor Analog Voltage
FIRE± = .................................. YAG Flashlamp Trigger Voltage
CVFDBK = ............................. Capasitor Voltage Feedback

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CVFDBKRET = ..................... Cap Voltage Feedback Return

ZCIN = ................................... Zero Crossing Input
SNUBBER = ........................... Cap Voltage Discharge Signal
YPSESAFE = .......................... YAG Power Supply Enable Safe
HENEN = .............................. HeNe Enable
SHTREN = ............................. Shutter Enable
FSTRIG = ............................... Footswitch Trigger
FTSWNC = ............................ Footswitch Normally Closed
BRHIN = ................................ BRH Plug Input
SLPOS = ................................. Slit lamp Position
SLEN = ................................... Slit lamp Enable
SLINC = ................................. Slit lamp Brightness Increase
SLDEC = ................................ Slit lamp Brightness Decrease
SLDR 1 = ................................ Slit lamp Drive AC Voltage
SLDR 2 = ................................ Slit lamp Drive AC Voltage
YPSE = .................................... YAG Power Supply Enable
ENMONGT = ........................ Energy Monitor Gate
CPUFAILOUT = ................... CPU Failure Output
BRHNO = .............................. BRH Plug Normally Open
5.6TIMER = ............................ 5.6ms Watchdog Timer
SERVSW = ............................. Service Switch
±15V.D. = ............................... ± 15 VOLT DIVIDER
5.6 EAROM INITIALIZATION
The 79XX systems use an EAROM to store data that must be retained while the machine is turned off. This
includes calibration data for auto cal and Energy Monitor calibration, shutter position sense values, number
of detected double fires, total hours, total shots, and the ±15VDC, +5VDC calibration data for the A/D
circuitry. When an EAROM is first installed, it must be initialized, i.e., the software runs a routine which sets
each storage address in the EAROM to a known starting point value (e,g., it sets total hours and total shots to
"0") and writes the version of software used to do the initialization.
When the 79XX is turned on, the software checks the EAROM to see if it has been initialized. If not, an fault 15
is displayed. For example, if a new revision of software is installed, the new software will recognize that the
EAROM is not initialized for it, and display the fault 15.
When fault 15 occurs, enter diagnostics (press the service switch), go to diagnostic 19 (7910's will come up in
diagnostic 19 when service mode is entered), then press the service switch and RESET button simultaneously.
The display will now flash "UNCALIBRATED." This indicates that the system EAROM is now initialized, and
that all the calibration values need to be entered before the system can be used. At this point, press the service
switch to get back to diagnostics, then go to Section 3 of this manual and perform the procedures from 3.7 on
- this includes entering the calibration values for the A/D ±15 and +5 VDC A/D values, entering the shutter
open/closed values, running Automatic Laser Calibration, and running Energy Monitor Calibration. Note
that until the Energy Monitor calibration is done, the "UNCALIBRATED" message will be displayed when
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5.7 TEST POINTS
Power Regulator PCB 0607-997-01
TP VOLTAGES
TP1 +5VDC
TP2 +5VDC When footswitch is depressed
TP3 Ground (Digital & 12VDC Return
TP4 +12VDC
TP5 +15VDC
TP6 -15VDC
TP8 +15 Volts with negative pulses @ 8.3mS intervals. The pulses move in reference to the sine
wave when the slit lamp illumination is adjusted up or down. Pulses disappear when the
lamp is turned off.
5v/div
5 ms/div
79XX Analog PCB 0607-967-01
TP1 Ground (Digital)

TP2 Ground (Analog)
TP8 7.5VDC

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TP2: TP3:
Conversion complete signal to SAR , acts Digital output of the comparator
to enable ADC circuit when high. circuit.
2v/div
2v/div
1µs/div 1µs/div
TP4/5: TP6:
8 voltages, in a serial train. Each Strobe input to the comparator
represents one of the measured U7.
values from the MUX /ADC. TP4
is the SAR "guess", TP5 is the acutal
signal to be measured.
2v/div
2v/div
1ms/div 1ms/div

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79XX DIGITAL PCB TEST POINTS 0608-352-01*
TP1 GROUND
TP2 +5VDC
TP5 (0 VOLTS, HIGH PULSES DURING SELF TEST)
TP3:
2v/div
1ms/div
TP4
2v/div
1ms/div
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TP1 -15VDC TP2 +15VDC TP3 GROUND (ANALOG)

TP4 +5VDC TP5 GROUND (DIGITAL) TP9 SEE PWR REG TP8 GRAPH
TP6: TP7
2v/div
2v/div
5µsec/div 1ms/div
TP8 TP10
2v/div
2v/div
20µs/div 20µs/div

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TP11
2v/div
20µs/div
TP12
2v/div
20µs/div

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TP1 Digital Ground

TP2 5VDC
TP6 0 Volts
TP11 Analog Ground
TP3: TP7:
In standby, 5V. In ready, 5V with In standby, 0V. In ready, moves

pulses to ground every zero crossing. negative as cap charges.
5V/div.
5V/div.
.2mS/div.
5mS/div.
TP4: TP9:
In standby, 5V. 32µS low pulse In standby, 0V. In ready, 32µS

when snubbing occurs. low pulses each zero crossing.
5V/div.
2V/div.
10µS/div. 5mS/div.

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TP5: TP10:
In standby, 5V. When fired, 14µS low. A 300µS low., when fired.
2V/div.
5V/div.
10µS/div. .1mS/div.
TP8:
STANDBY (5V) CHARGING CHARGE MAINTAINED
The signal remains at 5V

for as long as the unit is
in standby, moves to 0V
for the duration of charge
up, and then goes back to
5V. From then on, the
charge is "refreshed" every
zero crossing (8.3mS), as
5V/div.
needed.

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TP1 6-8VDC @ max energy, 0-3VDC @ min energy.

TP4 High to snub or fire, low to charge.
TP6 Slit lamp drive signal, see power reg PCB TP8.
TP9 -15VDC
TP10 +15VDC
TP11 Analog ground
TP14 Digital ground
TP15 +5VDC
TP2: TP3:
A 300µS low, to snub the cap voltage. 5VDC with pulses to ground (35µS) at 8.3mS intervals.
5V/div.
5V/div.
.1mS/div. 5mS/div.
TP5: TP7:
A 7mS high when a fault is detected. A 5V pulse, duration determined by energy level of pulse.
At max, typically 20µS; at min, 6µS.
5V/div.
5V/div.
10µS/div. 10µS/div.

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TP10: TP17:
At each fire, -1V/mj of detected power An 8µS high when a misfire occurs.
(single burst @ 10mJ shown).
2V/div.
5V/div.
TP16: TP12:
A -10V level which pulses towards positive, A 5µS low, when fired.
.5V/mJ at each firing. Waveforms shown are
single burst @ 10mJ, and 3 pulse burst @ 10mJ.
5V/div.
5V/div.

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ENERGY SENSOR
MASTER ATTENUATOR HIGH REFLECTOR
N.D. FILTERS
OUTPUT COUPLER DYE Q-SWITCH
YAG ROD
FOLDING
MIRROR
FLASH LAMP
TEMP
SENSOR
TRIGGER BOARD
COLD HENE FOCUS

MIRROR LENS
HENE ATTENUATOR
HENE TUBE
HENE STEERING
DIVERGENCE MIRRORS
LENS
COLUMATING
HOT
LENS
MIRROR
FOLDING
MIRROR
OBJECTIVE
LENS
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DIGITAL I/O 0608-352-XX

(01 for 7910)
(02 for 7901/7970)

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6.0: PARTS LIST
The Bill of Materials for the 79XX series is maintained under document control at the Coherent Medical
Group main office, and is subject to change. The following list is provided for convenience - always confirm
the P/N for a given part through Technical Support before ordering.
6.1 PCBS
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION

0607-970-01 ..................................... 7910 CPU PCB
0607-997-01 ..................................... Power Regulator PCB
0607-967-01 ..................................... Analog PCB
0608-352-01 ..................................... 7910 Digital PCB
0608-352-02 ..................................... 7910/7901 Digital PCB
0607-966-01 ..................................... 7910 System PCB
0610-513-01 ..................................... 7970/7901 System PCB
0610-519-01 ..................................... 7970/7901 CPU PCB - use this PCB for
.......................................................... 7970's S/N < 700 & 7901's S/N < 530.
0612-770-01 ..................................... 7970/7901 CPU PCB - use this PCB for 7970's
.......................................................... S/N > 700 & 7901's S/N > 530.
0610-235-01 ..................................... 7901 Display Interface PCB
0607-963-01 ..................................... Front Panel PCB
0626-354-01 ..................................... Display PCB
1700-0008 ......................................... Mother PCB
0607-978-01 Interface PCB (Shutter Position Detect PCB)
6.2 COMMON ASSEMBLIES

5701-0042 ......................................... HeNe Tube (hot mirror w/elipses)
0614-110-01 ..................................... HeNe Tube (hot mirror w/o elipses)
1407-0128 ......................................... Castors
3302-0057 ......................................... Chinrest Pins
5102-0109 ......................................... Fire Button Switch
0609-059-01 ..................................... YAG Laser
0612-218-01 ..................................... 7910 Optical Head
0612-220-01 ..................................... 7970 Optical Head
79XX SERVICE MANUAL PARTS LIST

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0612-219-01 ..................................... 7901 Optical Head

0608-427-01 ..................................... LDS10 Slit Lamp (w/o fire button)
0608-427-02 ..................................... LDS 10 Slit Lamp (w/ fire button)
0609-785-01 ..................................... BRH Plug
0610-653-01 ..................................... Shutter Assembly
0609-259-01 ..................................... 7910/7970 Footswitch
0611-816-01 ..................................... Combo/7901 Footswitch
0610-725-01 ..................................... Combo/7901 Footswitch (old style w/930 only)
4001-0131 ......................................... HeNe Power Supply
0611-215-01 ..................................... 7910 High Voltage Power Supply
0610-462-01 ..................................... 7970/7901 High Voltage Power Supply
0609-719-01 ..................................... Fixation Light
5110-0088 ......................................... 4A Slo-Blo Fuse
5107-0151 ......................................... Spare Key
5107-0131 ......................................... Key Switch

0608-645-01 ..................................... Ribbon Cable
2502-1129 ......................................... O-ring for Fixation Lamp
6.3 TRANSFORMERS

0611-112-01 ..................................... Main Transformer TXI
0608-558-01 ..................................... Power Reg. PCB TXI
6.4 PROMS - 7910

0609-465-01 ..................................... PROM 0
0609-465-02 ..................................... PROM 1
0609-465-03 ..................................... PROM 2
0609-465-04 ..................................... PROM 3
6.5 PROMS - 7970/7901

0610-818-01 ..................................... PROM 0 (for 7970's < S/N 700 & 7901's < S/N 530)
0610-818-02 ..................................... PROM 1 (for 7970's < S/N 700 & 7901's < S/N 530)
0612-758-01 ..................................... PROM 0 (for 7970's > S/N 700 & 7901's < S/N 530)
0612-758-01 ..................................... PROM 1 (for 7970's > S/N 700 & 7901's < S/N 530)
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6.6 POWER REG. PCB
PART NUMBER REFERENCE DESCRIPTION

1501-0994 ............................. C4 ............................................... Cap, 1500 uf, 35v
1501-0995 ............................. C5, C10 ....................................... Cap, 6800 uf, 25v
1501-0996 ............................. C6, C21, C22 .............................. Cap, 4700 uf, 35v
1502-0042 ............................. C19 ............................................. Cap, 47 uf, 50v
1502-0060 ............................. C7 ............................................... Cap, 150 pf, 50v
1502-0062 ............................. C15, C20 ..................................... Cap, 470 pf, 50v
1502-0076 ............................. C2 ............................................... Cap, 10uf, 50v
1502-0124 ............................. C12 ............................................. Cap, 390uf, 200v
1502-0125 ................................................................................... Cap, .02uf, 50v
1506-0029 ............................. C1 ............................................... Cap, 100uf, 20v
1512-0842 ............................. C11 ............................................. Cap, .01uf, 63v
1513-0693 ............................. C3, C13, C14, C18 ..................... Cap, 10uf, 35v
1513-0695 ............................. C16, C17, C8 .............................. Cap, 4.7uf, 50v
1801-0103 ............................. L2 ................................................ Choke, 50uH
1801-0109 ............................. L1 ................................................ Choke, 10uH
4701-0161 ............................. R28 ............................................. Res, 16 ohm, 1/4w
4701-0242 ............................. R1 ............................................... Res, 240 ohm, 1/4w
4701-0243 ............................. R13, R6, R7 ................................ Res, 2400 ohm, 1/4w

4701-0513 ............................. R12 ............................................. Res, 5.1K, 1/4w
4701-0682 ............................. R18 ............................................. Res, 680, 1/4w
4701-0912 ............................. R27 ............................................. Res, 680, 1/4w
4702-0561 ............................. R3 ............................................... Res, 56, 1/2w
4703-0701 ............................. R36 ............................................. Res, 180, /w
4709-0029 ............................. R22, R32 ..................................... Res, 68.1, 1/4w
4709-1003 ............................. R17, R5, R9 ................................ Res, 1.00K, 1/4w
4709-1005 ............................. R8 ............................................... Res, 100K, 1/4w
4709-1304 ............................. R15 ............................................. Res, 13K, 1/4w
4709-1473 ............................. R20 ............................................. Res, 1.47K, 1/4w
4709-1624 ............................. R26 ............................................. Res, 15K, 1/4w
4709-1783 ............................. R30 ............................................. Res, 1.78K, 1/4w
4709-2053 ............................. R2 ............................................... Res, 2.05, 1/4w
4709-2372 ............................. R10 ............................................. Res, 237, 1/4w
4709-4021 ............................. R23 ............................................. R31, Res, 40.2, 1/4
4709-6042 ............................. R21 ............................................. R25, Res, 6.04K, 1/4w
4709-9762 ............................. R34 ............................................. Res, 976, 1/4w
4711-0321 ............................. R19 ............................................. R29, Res, Pot 1K, 1/2w
4711-0333 ............................. R14 ............................................. Res, Pot 500, 1/2
4712-0041 ............................. R4 ............................................... Res, 10, 3-1/4w
4712-2467 ............................. R35 ............................................. Res, 1S, 5w
4801-0084 ............................. Q10, Q6, Q8, Q9 ......................... Trans, 2N3906
4801-0181 ............................. Q14 ............................................. Trans, 2MJ1000

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4801-0280 ............................. Q4 ............................................... Trans, MPS6534

4801-0267 ............................. Q12, Q13, Q3 ............................. Trans, T1P31C
4801-0313 ............................. Q5, Q7 ........................................ Trans, VN10KM
4801-0314 ............................. Q1, Q2 ........................................ Trans, 1RF510
4801-0393 ............................. Q11 ............................................. Trans, Triac BCR 10 CM
4802-0113 ............................. CR12 ........................................... Diode, 1N4746
4802-0309 ............................. CR1, CR2, CR3, CR7,
CR8, CR9, CR10, CR11 ............. Diode, S2F
4802-0372 ............................. CR5, ............................................ Diode, MDA970
4802-0443 ............................. CR4 ............................................. Diode, 3N254
4802-0445 ............................. CR6 ............................................. Diode, MBR1545
4803-0119 ............................. U6 ............................................... IC, 74C74
4803-0296 ............................. U7 ............................................... IC, LM304
4803-0322 ............................. U5 ............................................... IC, 74C08
4803-0351 ............................. U3 ............................................... IC, 74C14
4804-0024 ............................. U2, U4 ........................................ IC, LM305
4804-0054 ............................. U8 ............................................... IC, MCP3022
4804-0078 ............................. U1 ............................................... IC, LM350
6.7 ANALOG PCB

1501-0005 ............................. C20, C21, C22, C23 ................... Cap, .01uf, 50v
1501-0034 ............................. C15, C16, C6, C19,
C17, C18 ..................................... Cap, .1uf, 100v
1502-0026 ............................. C10, C12 ..................................... Cap, 1uf, 50v
1502-0125 ............................. U5, U6 ........................................ Cap, .03uf, 50v, 14p
1502-0126 ............................. U1, U2, U3 ................................. Cap, .03uf, 50v, 16p
1502-0127 ............................. U4, U16, U17 ............................. Cap, .03uf, 50v, 20p
1502-0128 ............................. U14 ............................................. Cap, .03uf, 50v, 24p
1503-0010 ............................. C1 ............................................... Cap, 10uf, 15v
1503-0013 ............................. C9, C11 ....................................... Cap, .011, 100v
1513-0701 ............................. C1 ............................................... Cap, 10uf, 15v
4701-0512 ............................. R1 ............................................... Res, 510, 1/4w
4702-0796 ............................. R3 ............................................... Res, 10K, .75w
4702-0797 ............................. R4 ............................................... Res, 200K, .75w
4705-0040 ............................. R2, R6, R20, R21,
R22, R15 ..................................... Res, 10, 1/4w
4709-1003 ............................. R19 ............................................. Res, 1K, 1/4w
4709-2743 ............................. R5 ............................................... Res, 2.74K, 1/4w
4709-3013 ............................. R18 ............................................. Res, 3.0K, 1/4w
4711-0410 ............................. R23 ............................................. Res, 100K, 20 trun pot
4713-0531 ............................. RP1 ............................................. Res, network, SK
4802-0437 ............................. CR1 ............................................. Diode, SA5.0
4802-0442 ............................. CR2, CR3 ................................... Diode, SA15
4803-0011 ............................. U21 ............................................. IC, 2525 op amp
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4803-0213 ............................. U1, U2 ........................................ IC, 74LS138

4803-0266 ............................. U18 ............................................. IC AD558
4803-0293 ............................. U16, U17 .................................... IC 74LS244
4803-0303 ............................. U6 ............................................... IC, 74LS32
4803-0339 ............................. U5, .............................................. IC, 74LS14
4803-0401 ............................. U4, .............................................. IC, 74LS273
4803-0451 ............................. U3, .............................................. IC, 74LS139
4803-0482 ............................. U7, .............................................. IC, LM361
4803-0483 ............................. U14, ............................................ IC, DM2504
4803-0484 ............................. U8, .............................................. IC, AMP01
4803-0485 ............................. U9, U10 ...................................... IC, HI3-509-5
4803-0487 ............................. U15 ............................................. IC, DAC312
6.8 DIGITAL PCB

1512-0854 ............................. C2, C3 ......................................... Cap, .47uf, 5%
1513-0701 ............................. C1 ............................................... Cap, 10uf, 15v
1502-0129 ............................. CP1, CP2 .................................... Cap, .01 16pin, 50v
4709-1964 ............................. R2 ............................................... Res, 19.6K, 1/4w
4709-4754 ............................. R1 ............................................... Res, 47.5K, 1/4w
4802-0437 ............................. CR18 thru CR33 ......................... Diode, SA5.0
4803-0213 ............................. U1, U2, U7 ................................. IC, 74LS138
4803-0217 ............................. U13 ............................................. IC, 74LS02
4803-0223 ............................. U17 ............................................. IC, 74LS74
4803-0228 ............................. U3 ............................................... IC, 74LS245
4803-0293 ............................. U6, U8, U9 ................................. IC, 74LS244
4803-0339 ............................. U14 ............................................. IC, 74LS14
4803-0437 ............................. U11, U12 .................................... IC, 74LS374
4803-0472 ............................. U15, U16 (7910) ......................... IC, UDN2595
4803-0528 ............................. U5 ............................................... IC, 74LS273
4803-0558 ............................. U10 ............................................. IC, 74LS123
4810-0188 ............................. U16-7970, 7901 .......................... IC, Jumper Pack
6.9 7910 SYSTEM PCB

1501-0034 ............................. C11, C12, C14K, C17,
C18, C20, C5 .............................. Cap, .01uf, 100v
1502-0100 ............................. C8 ............................................... Cap, .0022uf, 100v
1503-0030 ............................. C10 ............................................. Cap, 68pf, 500v
1511-0502 ............................. C9 ............................................... Cap, 500pf, 500v
1512-0844 ............................. C6 ............................................... Cap, .1uf, 63v

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1513-0701 ............................. C2, C3, C13 ................................ Cap, 10.0uf, 15v

4701-0147 ............................. R30, R35, R36 ............................ Res, 51 ohm, 1/4w
4701-0230 ............................. R34 ............................................. Res, 200, 1/4w
4701-0363 ............................. R13, R24 ..................................... Res, 3.6K, 1/4w
4705-0040 ............................. R4, R23 ....................................... Res, 10, 1/4w
4705-0125 ............................. R33, R37 ..................................... Res, 270, 1/4w
4705-0200 ............................. R40 ............................................. Res, 4.7K, 1/4w
4705-2145 ............................. R1 ............................................... Res, 12K, 1/4w
4709-0245 ............................. R2 ............................................... Res, 1m, 1/4w
4709-1003 ............................. R5, R26, R27, R31, R32, R38 .... Res, 1K, 1/4w
4709-1004 ............................. R12, R14, R15, R16, R25 ........... Res, 10K, 1/4w
4709-2152 ............................. R9 ............................................... Res, 215, 1/4w
4709-2374 ............................. R8, R11, R22 .............................. Res, 23.7K, 1/4
4709-3014 ............................. R20, ............................................ Res, 30.1K, 1/4
4713-0012 ............................. RP2 ............................................. Res, network 4.7K
4713-0532 ............................. RP1 ............................................. Res, network 10K
4801-0084 ............................. Q13 ............................................. Trans, 2N3906
4801-0313 ............................. Q2, Q5-Q9, Q11, Q12 ................ Trans, VN10KM
4801-0317 ............................. Q1 ............................................... Trans, 2N5232
4802-0070 ............................. CR5, CR8, CR9 .......................... Diode, 1N4148
4802-0100 ............................. CR6, CR7 ................................... Diode, 1N4742
4802-0437 ............................. CR4 ............................................. Diode, SA5.0
4802-0442 ............................. CR2, CR3 ................................... Diode, SA15
4803-0126 ............................. U3 ............................................... IC, 74C221
4803-0213 ............................. U6 ............................................... IC, 74LS138
4803-0223 ............................. U7 ............................................... IC, 74LS74
4803-0232 ............................. U1 ............................................... IC, LF13202
4803-0254 ............................. U4 ............................................... IC, LF353
4803-0291 ............................. U5 ............................................... IC, 74LS145
4803-0406 ............................. U8 ............................................... IC, UDP8253
4803-0488 ............................. U2 ............................................... IC, CA3096
6.10 7970/7901 SYSTEMS PCB

1501-0034 ............................. C1, C2, C11, C13, C28,
C29, C35, C40, C41 ................... Cap, .1uf, 100v
1502-0027 ............................. C31 ............................................. Cap, 1uf, 50v
1502-0055 ............................. C6, C7 ......................................... Cap, 1uf, 50v
1502-0059 ............................. C38, C30 ..................................... Cap, 100pf, 50v
1502-0088 ............................. C10 ............................................. Cap, .22uf, 50v
1503-0013 ............................. C34, C36, C37, C39 ................... Cap, .001uf, 100v
1503-0030 ............................. C5 ............................................... Cap, 68pf, 500v
1511-0502 ............................. C3 ............................................... Cap, 500pf, 500v
1513-0701 ............................. C8, C9, C14 ................................ Cap, 10uf, 15v
4701-0623 ................................................................................... Res
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4701-2006 ............................. R4 ............................................... Res, 20m, 1/4w

4705-2134 ............................. R6 ............................................... Res, 1.2K, 1/2w
4705-2145 ............................. R8 ............................................... Res, 12K, 1/4w
4709-0075 ............................. R21 ............................................. Res, 1.5K, 1/4w
4709-1002 ............................. R28, R9 ....................................... Res, 100, 1/4w
4709-1003 ............................. R22, R25, R26, R27, R19 ........... Res, 1K, 1/4w
4709-2374 ............................. R2, R7, R13 ................................ Res, 23.7K, 1/4w
4709-3012 ............................. R23, R17 ..................................... Res, 301, 1/4w
4709-3014 ............................. R3 ............................................... Res, 30.1, 1/4w
4709-5113 ............................. R16 ............................................. Res. 5.11, 1/4w
4709-6813 ............................. R18, R14 ..................................... Res, 6.8K, 1/4w
4709-7501 ............................. R5 ............................................... Res, 75, 1/4w
4710-3832 ............................. R24 ............................................. Res, 383, 1/2w
4713-0012 ............................. RP1 ............................................. Res, network 4.7K
4713-0532 ............................. RP2 ............................................. Res, network 10K
4801-0313 ............................. Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5 ........................... Trans, VN10KM
4802-0070 ............................. CR7, CR8 ................................... Diode, 1N4148
4802-0437 ............................. CR1, CR2 ................................... Diode, SA15
4802-0447 ............................. CR5 ............................................. Diode, SA15
4803-0124 ............................. U13 ............................................. IC, LM311
4803-0213 ............................. U6, U8 ........................................ IC, 74LS138
4803-0254 ............................. U2 ............................................... IC, LF353
4803-0281 ............................. U11 ............................................. IC, 74LS10
4803-0406 ............................. U12 ............................................. IC, UPD8253
4803-0447 ............................. U3 ............................................... IC, HCPL2731
4803-0513 ............................. U1 ............................................... IC, LMC13204
4803-0525 ............................. U9 ............................................... IC, 74LS157
4803-0526 ............................. U5, U10 ...................................... IC, 74HCT221
4803-0529 ............................. U7 ............................................... IC, 74HCT14
4711-0461 ............................. R33 ............................................. 100K, RES POT
6.11 7910 HVPS

1501-0097 ............................. C2, C7 ......................................... Cap, 68uf, 25v
1502-0027 ............................. C6, C10 ....................................... Cap, 1uf, 50v
1502-0052 ............................. C1,C3 .......................................... Cap,.022uf
1502-0095 ............................. C4 ............................................... Cap, .01uf, 3Kv
1503-0266 ............................. C8, C11 ....................................... Cap, .001uf, 3Kv
1506-0008 ............................. C9, C5 ......................................... Cap, 10uf, 35v
4702-0101 ............................. R5 ............................................... Res, 10 ohm, 1/2w
4702-0788 ............................. R4 ............................................... Res, 24K, 1/4w
4704-0010 ............................. R3 ............................................... Res, 15 ohm, 2w
4707-0320 ............................. R11, R12 ..................................... Res, 470K, 1w
4709-1001 ............................. R8, R10 ....................................... Res, 10 ohm, 1/4w

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4709-3013 ............................. R1, R2 ......................................... Res, 3K, 1/4w

4709-9907 ............................. R6 ............................................... Res, 30.1 ohm, 1/4w
4712-2505 ............................. R7, R9 ......................................... Res, 2K, 5-1/4w
4713-0533 ............................. RN1 ............................................. Res, network, volt divider
4801-0329 ............................. Q1, Q2, Q3 ................................. Trans, 2N08L
4802-0064 ............................. CR4 ............................................. Diode, 1N4004
4802-0070 ............................. CR5, CR6 ................................... Diode, 1N4148
4802-0309 ............................. CR1, CR2, CR3 .......................... Diode, S2F
4802-0433 ............................. CR7 ............................................. Diode, SA10
4802-0488 ............................. CR8, CR9, CR10, CR11 ............. Diode, SHM20
4803-0274 ............................. U1 ............................................... IC, OP07
4804-0080 ............................. Q4 ............................................... GTO, BT157-1500
5601-0138 ................................................................................... XFMR, Pulse
6.12 7910 PFN PCB

1502-0095 ............................. C17 ............................................. Cap, .01uf, 3Kv
1504-0167 ............................. C11 ............................................. Cap, 30uf, 1Kv
4703-0740 ............................. R20 ............................................. Res, 120ohm, 1w
4712-2477 ............................. R21 ............................................. Res, 1 ohm, 7.5w
4802-0446 ............................. CR8 ............................................. Diode, R4141070
4804-0075 ............................. Q2 ............................................... SCR, 16RIA120
6.13 7970/7901 HVPS

1501-0068 ............................. C9 ............................................... Cap, 12uf, 20v
1502-0027 ............................. C2, C3, C5, C7, C10,
C15, C16 ..................................... Cap, .01uf, 50v
1502-0066 ............................. C12, C13, C14 ............................ Cap, 4700pf, 50v
1502-0095 ............................. C1 ............................................... Cap, .01uf, 3Kv
1502-0126 ............................. Under dip U2 .............................. Cap, .03uf, 50v
1506-0008 ............................. C4, C6 ......................................... Cap, 10uf, 35v
1513-0690 ............................. C8 ............................................... Cap, 270uf, 6v
4701-0107 ............................. R2 ............................................... Res, 10 mcg, 1/4w
4701-0330 ............................. R1, R7, R8 .................................. Res, 3.3 ohm, 1/4w
4705-0040 ............................. R4, R5 ......................................... Res, 10 ohm, 1/4w
4709-1003 ............................. R3, R11 ....................................... Res, 100K, 1/4w
4709-4021 ............................. R6, R10 ....................................... Res, 40.2 ohm, 1/4w
4712-2483 ............................. R9 ............................................... Res, 1.5K, 1/2w
4713-0005 ............................. RP1 ............................................. Res, network 2.2K
4713-0533 ............................. RN1 ............................................. Res, network, volt divider
4801-0279 ............................. Q1 ............................................... Trans, MJE210

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4802-0070 ............................. CR10 ........................................... Diode, 1N4148

4802-0309 ............................. CR11, CR12, CR13 .................... Diode, S2F
4802-0433 ............................. CR9 ............................................. Diode, SA10
4802-0488 ............................. CR1, CR2, CR5, CR6 ................. Diode, SHM20
4803-0274 ............................. U1 ............................................... IC, OP07
4803-0304 ............................. U2 ............................................... IC, 7445
4804-0089 ............................. SCR1 ........................................... SCR, CS16-16
6.14 7970/7901PFN PCB

1502-0095 ............................. C17 ............................................. Cap, .01uf, 3Kv
1504-0166 ............................. C11 ............................................. Cap, 50uf, 1Kv
4703-0740 ............................. R20 ............................................. Res, 120 ohm, 1w
4712-2467 ............................. R21 ............................................. Res, .5 ohm, 5w
4712-2484 ............................. R19 ............................................. Res, 100K, 10w
4802-0446 ............................. CR8 ............................................. Diode, R4141070
4804-0075 ............................. Q2 ............................................... SCR, 16RIA120
6.15 TOOL LIST
TOOL PART NUMBER
YAG Alignment Tool ............................................... 0609-298-51

Divergent Tool .......................................................... 0608-064-51
Footprint Paper ......................................................... 3207-0091
Cuvet ......................................................................... 3803-0131
Energy Meter ............................................................ 0210-718-00
Model Eye ................................................................ 3803-0197
YAG offset tool ........................................................ 0611-611-51
Extender PCB ........................................................... P.V. 7071
YAG Safety Glasses ................................................. 0616-740-01
3X Telescope ............................................................ PVB 7091
Spanner Tool (atten wheel) ...................................... 0609-299-51
Beam Path Tool ........................................................ 0612-980-51
Cornea ....................................................................... 3803-0207
Capsules (bag of 25) ................................................. 3803-0208
Scope
DMM
Metric and Standard Allen Wrenches
Jeweler’s Screwdrivers, Flat and Phillips
Trimpot Adjustment Tool

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8.0 SCHEMATICS & DRAWINGS
This section includes a complete set of schematic diagrams for the 7910, 7970, and 7901 as produced at the
release of this manual, as well as selected drawings and "history" schematics.
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7910:
7910 SYSTEM BLOCK 0607-982-01 8-2
OPTICAL HEAD 0610-654-01 8-3
ELECTRONICS MODULE 0607-973-01 8-4
POWER REG. PCB 0607-997-01 8-5
ANALOG PCB 0607-967-01 8-6
DIGITAL PCB 0608-352-01 8-7
SYSTEM PCB 0607-966-01 8-8
HIGH VOLT. P/S (EARLY MODELS) 0607-965-01 8-9
HIGH VOLT. P/S (LATER MODELS) 0610-331-01 8-10
TURBO P/S 0611-215-01 8-11
REVISION "F" OF TURBO P/S 0611-215-01 8-11A
7970:
7970 SYSTEM BLOCK 0610-515-01 8-12
OPTICAL HEAD 0610-764-01/02 8-13
POWER REGULATOR PCB 0607-997-01 8-5
ANALOG PCB 0607-967-01 8-6
DIGITAL PCB 0608-352-02 8-15
SYSTEM PCB 0610-513-01 8-16
HIGH VOLTAGE P/S 0610-525-01 8-17
7901:
7901 SYSTEM BLOCK 0610-707-01 8-18
OPTICAL HEAD 0610-764-01/02 8-13
POWER REGULATOR PCB 0607-997-01 8-5
ANALOG PCB 0607-967-01 8-6
DIGITAL PCB 0608-352-02 8-15
SYSTEM PCB 0610-513-01 8-16
INTERFACE PCB 0610-235-01 8-20
HIGH VOLTAGE P/S 0610-525-01 8-17
DISPLAY MODULE 0610-707-01 8-21
7931/COMBO SYSTEM INTERCONNECT DRAWINGS:
900/910 INTERCONNECT 0611-813-01 8-22

920 INTERCONNECT 0611-814-01 8-23
930 INTERCONNECT 0611-815-01 8-24
YAG/PC SEL. ASS'Y 0612-294-01 8-25
900/910 INTERFACE CABLE 0611-817-01 8-26
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920 INTERFACE CABLE 0611-817-02 8-27

920 DYE INTERFACE CABLE 0611-817-03 8-28
920 DYE MULTI-ESF INTRFCE. CABLE 0611-817-04 8-29
930 INTERFACE CABLE 0611-817-05 8-30
MAIN F/S CABLE 0611-816-XX 8-31
ADAPTOR CABLE, 900/910 0610-930-01 8-32
ADAPTOR CABLE, 900/910 0610-931-01 8-33
ADAPTOR CABLE, 900/910 0610-931-02 8-34
7931 INTERCONNECT 0610-654-01 8-35
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79XX Service Manual Disclaimer 0610-446-01 08/97

SECTION 1 All pages, 08/97

SECTION 2 All pages, 08/97

SECTION 3 All pages, 08/97

SECTION 4 All pages, 08/97

SECTION 5 All pages, 10/92

SECTION 6 All pages, 08/97

SECTION 8 Pages 8-1 and 8-11A, 04/94

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5.5 79XX SIGNAL NAMES ...................................................................................................................... 8

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1.0: GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 USE OF THIS MANUAL

1.2 CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL

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This device complies with the

Notified Body Identification Number: 0086

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2.2 INSTALLATION OF THE 7910/7970

1. Uncrate the system.

2. Install the Slit Lamp Binoculars and Fixation Light.

3. Hook up the Footswitch and BRH Plug.

5. Check system operation as outlined in Section 3 of this manual.

6. Demonstrate system operation to the user.

7. Fill out and mail the Installation Quality Audit Report.

79XX SERVICE MANUAL INSTALLATION

2.3 7901 INSTALLATION

1. Uncrate the system(s).

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k. Install the Fixation Light onto the Chin Rest.

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4. Connect the systems as shown on the appropriate Interconnect diagram:

6. Connect the Photocoagulator to building power and water (if applicable).

7. Turn on of the Photocoagulator circuit breaker.

8. Turn on the Photocoagulator, 7901, and LDS-20.

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9. Check out the Slit Lamp visual optics.

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• ILLUMINATION CENTERED VERTICALLY IN THE FIELD OF VIEW - The

• VISUAL FOCUS AT THE CENTER OF ILLUMINATION ROTATION - This is a

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• ILLUMINATION SLIT CENTERED HORIZONTALLY IN THE FIELD OF VIEW -

11. Check out YAG operation, as outlined in Section 3 of this manual.

15. Demonstrate system operation to the user.

2.4 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

Laser: Q-Switched Neodymium: Ytrium-Aluminum-Garnet (Nd:YAG)

Laser Wavelength: 1.06 micrometers

Energy: 10 millijoules per pulse (max.)

Mode Structure: Fundamental mode

Cone Angle: 16 degrees (1/e2)

Pulse Width: 3 nanoseconds

Beam Transmission: Direct and coaxial

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Repetition Rate: Average Rate: 1 Hertz (1 pulse per second)

Pulse Counter: Cumulative counter sums pulses between resets

Magnification: Fixed visual magnification

Spot Size: 12 microns spot size

Delivery System: 7910: Coherent Slit Lamp Delivery System