Quick reference card¶
Print this single page. Laminate. Keep at the computer station.
EMERGENCY¶
| Life-threatening | 911 (mobile) / 9-911 (landline) |
| UCI Police non-emergency | 949-824-5223 |
| UCI EH&S | 949-824-6200 |
| PI | TBD — fill in before printing |
Stop the motor first. Software E-Stop (red) → main switch (wall).
START SEQUENCE¶
- Pre-run checklist complete. Test section clear. Exhaust clear. Band saw in place.
- Drive keypad shows
REM, no fault. - ADCL WinSoft: footer shows Connected + DAQ: cDAQ1.
- (Flow-vis) Laser ON at 12 V exactly.
- RPM slider → low (100 RPM) → Apply Setpoint.
- Look at test section one more time.
- Start Tunnel. Confirm RPM readout reaches setpoint.
- Start DAQ.
- (Flow-vis) Smoke generator ON.
- Run. Change RPM with Apply Setpoint only — never Start Tunnel mid-run.
STOP SEQUENCE¶
- Smoke generator OFF. Wait for test section to clear.
- Stop Tunnel. Confirm 0 RPM.
- Stop DAQ.
- Close ADCL WinSoft.
- Laser OFF (supply output then supply power).
- Test-section lamp OFF.
- Main switch OPEN. Keypad dark.
- Run log entry.
EMERGENCY STOP¶
| Threat | Action |
|---|---|
| Person at risk | Software E-Stop (red button), or Main switch |
| Fire / smoke from VFD | Main switch → evacuate → 911 |
| Respiratory symptoms | Smoke OFF → ramp-stop → ventilate → 911 if severe |
| Laser exposure | Laser OFF → medical if symptoms → notify Laser Safety Officer |
NEVER¶
- Press Start Tunnel mid-run (it stops the motor).
- Reach into test section or exhaust with motor energized.
- Run AeroWare to spin the motor (its VFD path is broken).
- Raise laser supply above 12 V.
- Leave the station while motor is running.
- Run alone after hours.
Verified 2026-05-14. Replace this card whenever the SOP changes.