NORTHROP GRUMMAN Patara I User Manual page 8

About This Manual
© 2018 Cutting Edge Optronics, Inc.
This manual describes the installation, operation, and service of the Patara Laser
System with the eDrive Nitro Laser Controller. The manual consists of the
following chapters:
 Chapter 1: Introduction provides a theory of laser operation and a description
of the Patara laser.
 Chapter 2: Laser Safety describes proper safety procedures that should be
understood before operating the Patara laser.
 Chapter 3: System Details provides information about components of a laser
system and proper environmental conditions for operation.
 Chapter 4: Installation and Operation discusses how to unpack, setup, and
powering on the system for the first time.
 Chapter 5: Maintenance provides information on proper maintenance of the
laser system.
 Chapter 6: Customer Service provides resources to help fix problems with the
Patara laser.
 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting provides possible solutions to the most
commonly reported issues with the Patara laser.
 Appendix A: Customer Service provides information to expedite any service
request before contacting Northrop Grumman.
 Appendix B: System International Units identifies commonly used units of
measurement found in this manual.
 Appendix C: Acronyms provides a list of commonly used abbreviations and
their descriptions used throughout this manual.
 Index provides page references for subjects within the manual.
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