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 ''Excerpt from thunder manual Nova series page 56-57''
-The Air-assist control is an additional tool for laser machines.Generally, cutting needs the air assist with high air-volume but engraving needs the air assist with low air-volume. Air-assist control is available in high- and low-volume for engraving and cutting-jobs via software-setting, this will increase the ease of use of your laser machine.
+On the Thunder laser, the "low volume" air is always blowing on the part when the laser is active, unless the operator requests even more air by enabling "air assist" in Lightburn, which will tell the Thunder to use "high volume" air instead.
-） Need image of Lightburn air assist switch. Previous source here was for software we don't use and therefore not applicable to our machine.
+Generally, cutting needs the air assist with high air-volume but engraving needs the air assist with low air-volume.
-) How to adjust air volume if require? For High volume mode, 1. Make sure machine is not at work and laser switch is off 2. Click the left green button to start the air-assist with high volume 3. Check the air volume under the laser head 4. On left flow control valve, loose the locked nut then rotate the adjusting screw to control the air volume to mean your requirements. 5. Fix the locked nut after finished. And for Low volume mode, you do it the same
+[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk89z4Bc-bQ Selecting Between Low and High Dual Air Assist Stages In LightBurn]
+[[File:AirAssist2.jpg|thumb|Air assist in Lightburn. "Off/Red" = low volume air. "On/Green" = high volume air.]]
+==== Adjusting Air Volume ====
+. Make sure machine is not at work and laser switch is off
+. Click the green "Test" button to start the air-assist. (It will automatically turn off after a short period of time)
+. Check the air volume under the laser head
+. On the control valve, loose the locked nut then rotate the adjusting screw to control the air volume to meet your requirements. '''Note that the dials are reversed from what you might expect.''' Clockwise (further in) is ''less'' air. Counter-clockwise (further out) is ''more'' air.
+. Fix the lock nut after finished.
+[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhpBHnP9Hkg How To Adjust The Dual Stage Air Assist]
 [[File:Air-assist Control nova manual page 56.png|center|thumb|Air-Assist Control panel, taken from Thunder laser nova series manual page 56]]
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 * If laser machine is not at work, the signal lamp is in green light. The green light indicates the safety situation and the laser machine is ready for operation.
 * If temperature is higher than 55°C/131°F on working table, the signal lamp will make buzzing sound.(roughly 80dBA within 1m,75dBA within 5m and 65dBA within 10m,the sound gets weaker as it travels).
+=== Chiller ===
+The chiller alarm status connected to the Thunder laser. But it isn't really "interlocked" as it only sends a problem signal if there is a power interruption or an active alarm.
+The chiller sends a "normal operation" signal on pin H1 and H2 if it is on and working properly, '''but''' the Thunder only listens to pin H1 and H3 for the "problem" signal. [https://support.thunderlaserusa.com/portal/en/kb/articles/thunder-laser-chiller-alarm-interconnect-specifications#Condition_States]
+[[File:QBS18yYAzsAniPC4z1YldOjDYHWiqd4A9A.png|thumb|Thunder/Chiller Interconnect Wiring]]
+The Thunder simply assumes the chiller is operating normally unless it is told otherwise. If any part of the alarm signal path is disconnected or broken, the Thunder will not be aware of problems with the chiller.[https://support.thunderlaserusa.com/portal/en/kb/articles/chiller-alarm-signal-and-cable-troubleshooting-guide-for-water-protect-error-2-8-2022#2_Check_Wiring_at_the_machine_socket]
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