Dip Coater Manual
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1. 16 B Experiment controls 16 C Database 17 D Sequence 23 E Edit device parameters 28 F Dipper Parameters 28 G Vessel level 29 5 RUNNING AN EXPERIMENT 30 5 1 Browse experiments 0 0 00 2 00 2 34 6 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 37 7 CONTACT INFORMATION 38 KSV NIMA 1 Introduction The KSV NIMA Dip Coaters are computer controlled and user programmable Dip Coater for automated and unsupervised deposition of self assembled monolayers layer by layer assemblies sol gel coatings etc KSV NIMA dip coaters range from compact instruments for coating of small samples in a single vessel to more complex systems enabling horizontal and vertical movement for mu2. Vessel locations only used with KSV NIMA Multi Vessel systems position of liquid vessel measured from the X zero position of the Dipper Unit attached to the Drive Belt System The zero position of the Dipper Unit is automatically defined when performing the Init All operation This zero position is when the Dipper Unit is at the far left edge of the Drive Belt System Top level Height of the liquid surface from the table vessel bottom Bottom level Height of the vessel bottom from the table Zero level Density of solid 20 KSV NIMA MW Molecular weight of solid Sfe Surface free energy of solid NB If you delete an item from data base it will not delete data for that item from stored experimental records To make the parameter input faster and easier a pop up window with graphical sketch opens from the question mark icon The window is shown below and it illustrates different dimensions required to make dipping experiment Description of Parameters pE x Dipper unit after init all operation Clip height Substrate Height Zero level Clearance Top level Bottom level 21 KSV NIMA The page for editing Saved Setups should appear as follows Edit database This window allows managing Saved Setups 22 KSV NIMA D Sequence This is the section of the software where you define the sequence how you want the substrate to be immersed and withdrawn into
3. minutes without stirring stirring speed 0 Thereafter the substrate is withdrawn in two different steps of 5 mm to a depth of 10 and 5 mm with a speed of 170 mm min without stirring stirring speed 0 and the waiting period between each step will be 10 minutes without stirring stirring speed 0 The substrate is then withdrawn with a speed of 170 mm min to 5 mm above the liquid surface Top Level without stirring stirring speed 0 and kept there for 20 seconds without stirring stirring soeed 0 before the program stops The syntax for this operation should look as follows 1 15 170 0 600 0 1 10 170 0 600 0 1 5 170 0 600 0 15 170 0 20 0 You can also immerse withdraw your substrates into several vessels with all of KSV NIMA s Dip Coaters Of course with KSV NIMA Single vessel systems you have to change the vessel by hand while with the KSV NIMA Multi Vessel systems you have the possibility to immerse withdraw your substrate automatically into eight different vessels if needed 26 KSV NIMA Example 4 The substrate is first immersed and withdrawn in a cleaning solution vessel 1 using for example the syntax in Example 2 with stirring soeed of 70 except at the withdrawal when sample is in air speed is 0 then the substrate is put in a preparative solution vessel 2 using for example a similar syntax as in Example 1 thereafter a gradient surface is prepared by using the syntax in Example 3 The whole synta
4. be immersed and withdrawn once into vessel 1 The first line includes parameters for the immersion of the sample The depth of immersion of the substrate is 15 mm below the liquid surface Top Level the speed of immersion is 100 mm the stirring speed is 30 from maximum speed during immersion the time to be immersed is 20 seconds and the stirring speed is 10 from the maximum speed during the waiting time The second line includes parameters for the withdrawal of the sample The height the substrate is withdrawn to is 5 mm above the liquid surface Top Level the speed of withdrawal is 100 mm min the stirring speed is 30 from maximum speed during withdrawal the time to be kept there before the program stops is 20 seconds and the stirring speed is 0 from the maximum speed during the waiting time The resulting syntax should look as follows 1 15 100 30 20 10 1 5 100 30 20 0 25 KSV NIMA Example 2 In order to do the deposition sequence in Example 1 multiple times for example 20 times you can use a DO command in the following way Do 20 1 15 100 30 20 10 1 5 100 30 20 10 Of course you can also immerse withdraw the substrate in small portions at a time It is not necessary to immerse withdraw the substrate to its full length at once Example 3 The substrate shall be immersed in one vessel vessel 1 quickly speed 170 mm min without stirring stirring speed 0 in one sequence and kept immersed for 10
5. table are assigned as follows Line no Number assigned to data point Time s Time at which data point was taken Vessel Vessel into from which the current immersion withdrawal is made Target Target depth of the lower edge of the substrate during the current immersion withdrawal Speed Speed of the dipper arm during the current immersion withdrawal Stir spd Speed of the stirrer during the dipping Speed is shown in percentages of the maximum stirring speed 15 KSV NIMA Wait Delay in seconds of the substrate at the target position of the current immersion withdrawal Stir spd Speed of the stirrer during the waiting period If a sample is immersed the stirring speed applies during the deposition waiting period If a sample is withdrawn stirring speed applies during the waiting period in air The speed is defined in percentages of the maximum stirring speed To the right of this table you will find a selection of displays and buttons The functions of these are as follows A Speed settings X spd User definable value for the speed at which the dipper unit is linearly moved between vessels Window active only with KSV NIMA Multi Vessel systems Y spd User definable value for the speed of the dipper arm between the change of vessels maximum speed as default Treshold User definable value for the height relative to the liquid level at which the deposition speed is changed to the requested value during i
6. DipCoater software installation Insert the DipCoater Installation CD into the CD Rom drive Open My Computer from the desktop select the CD drive D by default and double click on setup exe ATTENTION VISTA and WINDOWS 7 USERS If you re running Windows Vista or Windows 7 the setup program has to be run in XP compatibility mode Prior running setup exe copy it to local computer from the CD ROM Right click on the file choose Properties gt Compatibility and check Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP2 Additionally it s advisable to run the installer as administrator by right clicking setup exe and selecting Run as administrator The installation will now begin with the following screen KSV NIMA Welcome Welcome to the RS Diploater Setup program This program will Install ES DipCoater on your computer Ibis strongly recommended that you exit all windows programs before running this Setup program Click Cancel to quit Setup and then close any programs you have running Click Nest to continue with the Setup program WARNING This program i protected by copyright law and International treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe crvil and criminal penalties and Will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law InstallShield Press Next to continue User Information Type your name below
7. Experimental setup screen should appear as follows Experimental Setup Select Saved Experimental Setup Selection J Name User Date 2770272012 09 29 33 Substrate Name Height fas mm Density Positioning Parameters mm Mame Multiessel Liquids Comments Zera level Threshold Clp height Clearance Top mn Bottom mm am I Mame vessel Wessel2 vesela O vessel Wessel5 WesselB wessel vesel Sequence _ aie Start Cancel Edit Data Base Save TI To make the parameter input faster and easier a pop up window with graphical sketch opens from the question mark icon The window is shown below and it illustrates different dimensions required to make dipping experiment Description of Parameters x Dipper unit after init all operation Clip height Threshold Top level Bottom level Substrate Height Vessel with liquid Zero level Clearance KSV NIMA The definitions of the fields are as follows Name Title of experiment User Name of user Date Date of experiment Substrates The fields under this heading refer to the substrate used for deposition See Edit Data Base for details on field definitions Comments Space reserved for any additional notes to be added to the record Liquids The fields under this heading refer to the liquid s used in the vessel s S
8. an be used for scrolling and editing The functions of the buttons are as follows z Move to top of list B Move one space toward top of list E Move one space toward bottom of list z Move to bottom of list E Add new item to list i Delete item from list D Edit item on list change field values for current item v Post new item entered x Cancel edit The page for editing Users should appear as follows 17 KSV NIMA Edit database ARARNAR A list of current users will appear To add a new user press the New Item button and enter the new name in the field space If you wish to add more users click Post New Item When you are done adding click OK The page for editing Liquids should appear as follows Edit database siala po The names of your Liquids are edited as above The additional fields are defined as follows Density Density of liquid MW Molecular weight of liquid y Surface tension of liquid Viscosity Viscosity of liquid pH pH of liquid T Temperature of liquid 18 KSV NIMA The page for editing Substrates should appear as follows x Users Liquids Substrates Positioning Parameters Saved Setups hacia __ __Densiy gem gt MW SFE Height mm mN m a The names of your solids are edited as above The additional fields are defined as follows Density Density of solid MW Molecular weig
9. and edited see section Edit Database below for a more detailed description 14 KSV NIMA Edit Sequence Menu where the syntax for the deposition sequence is programmed see section Edit Sequence below for a more detailed description Edit Device Parameters Menu where Instrument Parameters are defined see section Edit Device Parameters below for a more detailed description Below these drop down menus you will find a selection of displays The functions of these are as follows Time elapsed Shows how long the experiment has been going on in seconds X position Shows the position of the dipper unit Window active only with KSV NIMA Multi Vessel systems Vessel Shows the vessel into from which the immersion withdrawal is performed possible to use up to 8 vessels more on request Y position Shows the position of the sample substrates lower edge relative to the liquid level in the vessel see figure on page 29 for more exact definition of parameters Y speed Shows the speed of the deposition arm during the immersion withdrawal Wait Shows the time left before the next immersion withdrawal is starting Stir Spd Shows the stirring speed in percentages of the maximum stirring speed Time to end Shows the estimated time in minutes when the experiment is expected to end Below these displays you will find a table named Sequence showing the data collected on line from the measurement The columns for the
10. and from one or several vessels When you fill out the Experimental Setup prior to starting an experiment you have to choose a sequence for every measurement The last sequence used will be remembered by the software When a new sequence needs to be added or altered you need to return to this section to make the desired changes The programming of the syntax is really simple and no previous experience of programming is needed When choosing Edit Sequence the following window should appear Edit Sequence DC 1 dip test wo stirrer3 seg Modified X o el Bly Sequence source Sequence compiled Do f Ine _ 10 100 10 20 10 1 10 100 10 20 10 ine 5 100 10 20 0 eee ine R E E n Do 2 15 100 10 20 10 cells D Error messages The functions of the buttons are as follows a New Sequence Clears all the fields and enables the preparation of a syntax for a new sequence Open a sequence Opens a sequence that has been previously saved Save the sequence Saves the current sequence to a user defined file Syntax check Checks that the syntax for the sequence is correctly written 23 KSV NIMA The fields below these buttons have the following meaning Sequence source The syntax for the deposition sequence is written and edited in this field Sequence compiled After making a syntax check this field will show all the lines for the syntax that will be performed by the Dip Coater program Err
11. con View Edit Experimental Setup 35 KSV NIMA Directly below these icons you will find Find Experiment Name User Solid A M Find Experiment This is the search engine for your data files it can be used to find any experiment recorded The search responds by finding all files which meet the entered parameters Searches may be as broad or narrow as desired For example you may search for all experiments performed by a certain user or more specifically for all experiments using Mica as a solid substrate Search fields Name User Solid The list of experiments which fit the search parameters will appear below 1 Use the scroll buttons to find the desired experiment from the results of the search 2 Highlight the desired experiment by left clicking mouse The results will appear in the table directly below The table represents the results for the experiment The columns for the table are assigned as follows Line no Number assigned to data point Time s Time at which data point was taken Vessel Vessel into from which the current immersion withdrawal is made Target Target depth of the lower edge of the substrate during the current immersion withdrawal Speed Speed of the dipper arm during the current immersion withdrawal Wait Delay in seconds of the substrate at the target position of the current immersion withdrawal 36 KSV NIMA 6 Technical specifications Input voltage Input frequenc
12. ee Edit Data Base for details on field definitions Sequence Syntax used for performing the experiment Start Starts experiment Cancel Cancels experiment Edit Database Allows user to edit menu of choices available to fill in fields in the Experimental setup After pressing Start in the Experimental Setup the Dip Coater Screen should appear as below 2 0 x File Edit View Help Time elapsed s Position mm Vessel Y Position mm Y Speed mm min Wait s Time to End min Stir Spd o xf hz i Sequence Speed Settings _ Lineno Time s Vessel Target mm Speed mm min Stir spd Spd mm min Y Spd mm min Threshold mm E 738534 135 50 5 0 M Experiment Controls gt Init All Stop Pause Start Manual Controls Up Stop Down Zero Y Left Stop Right ZETO Stirrer Controls 25 4 JIPA 100 Z Status waiting for Start Stirrer Status No Stirrer connected Press Start under Experiment controls The deposition experiment is now performed automatically to completion 32 KSV NIMA In order to pause the experiment press Pause under Experiment controls to continue press the same button again Cont ED KSV NIMA DipCoater oi Si a e oo miia p yo 15583 soa I 15 00 100 00 The experiment can be stopped if wanted by pressing the Stop button under Experiment controls To quit the Di
13. ers screen should appear as follows The fields and values have the following meaning F Dipper Parameters Zero level Height between the upper edge of the substrate and the table vessel bottom Threshold User definable value for the height relative to the liquid level at which the deposition speed is changed to the requested value during immersion and withdrawal of the substrate Clip height Height of the part of the sample holder that holds the sample substrate Clearance only used with KSV NIMA Multi Vessel systems User definable value for the height sample is lifted when the sample is moved from one vessel to another This defined by the highest vessel edge to prevent the sample from hitting any of the vessel edges 28 KSV NIMA Vessel locations only used with KSV NIMA Multi Vessel systems position of liquid vessel measured from the X zero position of the Dipper Unit attached to the Drive Belt System The zero position of the Dipper Unit is automatically defined when performing the Init All operation This zero position is when the Dipper Unit is at the far left edge of the Drive Belt System G Vessel level Top level Height of the liquid surface from the table vessel bottom Bottom level Height of the vessel bottom from the table To make the parameter input faster and easier a pop up window with graphical sketch opens from the question mark icon The window is shown below and it illustrates d
14. ht of solid Sfe Surface free energy of solid NB If you delete an item from data base it will not delete data for that item from stored experimental records 19 KSV NIMA The page for editing Positioning Parameters should appear as follows Edit database x Users Liquids Substrates Positioning Parameters Saved Setups Dipper Parameters mm ero level Threshold Clip height Clearance Vessel levels Vessel locations pos mm Top level mm Bottom level mm Vessel 1 40 Vessel 2 40 0 Vessel 3 76 0 Vessel 4 112 0 Vessel 5 148 0 Vessel 6 184 0 Vessel 7 220 0 r en a 00 00 EE EE 00 Vessel 5 256 0 J 600 The names of your Positioning Parameters are edited as above The additional fields are defined as follows Zero level Height between the upper edge of the substrate and the table vessel bottom Threshold User definable value for the height relative to the liquid level at which the deposition speed is changed to the requested value during immersion and withdrawal of the substrate Clip height Height of the part of the sample holder that holds the sample substrate Clearance only used with KSV NIMA Multi Vessel systems User definable value for the height sample is lifted when the sample is moved from one vessel to another This defined by the highest vessel edge to prevent the sample from hitting any of the vessel edges
15. ifferent dimensions required to make dipping experiment Description of Parameters E x Dipper unit after init all operation Clip height T Fe Np Substrate Height Zero level Clearance Top level Vessel ith liaui Bottom level with liquid 29 KSV NIMA 5 Running an Experiment This section describes the procedure of performing an experiment with the KSV NIMA Dip Coater instrument To perform an experiment with your KSV NIMA Dip Coater instrument you must first prepare your physical setup and software as described previously Then choose Start gt Programs Dip Coater sgserver exe to start the main program Choose Experiment gt Dip Coater Control Software of press mamm A similar window as below should appear 2151 File Edit wiew Help Time elapsed s gt lt Pasition mm Vessel f Pasition mm Y Speed mm min Wait s Time to End min Stir Spd Oo EE ooo ooo E m Sequence Speed Settings _ Line_no Time s Vessel Target mm Speed mm min Stir spd Wait s _ Stir spd 2 Spd mm min Y Spd mm min Threshold mm E 738 53 135 50 504 Experiment Controls Init All Stop Start Manual Controls Up Stop Down Zero Left Stop Fight Zero x M Stirer Controls Status Ready to start a new Experiment Stirrer Status No Stirrer connected Press the I
16. lti vessel operations and coating of large samples Our dip coater range is divided in two on one side the dip coaters with no horizontal motion which are preferably used with a single vessel and on the other side the dip coaters with horizontal motion enabling multi vessel dipping sequences The single vessel and multi vessel categories both offer Small Medium and Large systems to be used with samples of different sizes You can choose from the six dip coater systems in function of your sample weight sample size number of samples dipper movements and number of vessels required For a full list of the available systems and accessories please see our website at www ksvnima com The software included with this instrument allows the easy operation of a variety of preprogrammed sequences which can be modified to any needs The data is stored to the hard drive and can be retrieved and analyzed later The hardware is manufactured to the highest quality standards and when used properly should yield a lifetime of trouble free use For any questions or comments on any of KSV NIMA products please contact us at support ksvnima com or your local distributor Local distributors are listed at our website www ksvnima com VERY IMPORTANT The original mains cables of the instrument and the computer must always be used and connected to a grounded wall socket Ungrounded wall sockets may cause dangerous voltages between the i
17. mmersion and withdrawal of the substrate B Experiment controls Init all Initiates the instrument to start position before the experiment is performed Stop Stops the experiment or current action Pause Pauses the experiment or current action active when new experiment has been chosen Start Starts the experiment active when new experiment has been chosen Manual controls Software control of devices for manipulation outside of experiment Up Moves the dipper arm upwards Stop Stops the movement of the dipper arm Down Moves the dipper arm downwards Zero Y Zeros current dipper position 16 KSV NIMA buttons active only with KSV NIMA Multi Vessel systems Left Moves the dipper unit to the left Stop Stops the movement of the dipper unit Right Moves the dipper unit right Zero X Zeros current dipper unit position C Database The database is the section of the software which stores the library of information your KSV NIMA Dip Coater has for choices of users liquids and substrates When you fill out the Experimental Setup prior to starting an experiment your software will reference the information stored in this file to supply choices for your selection When the selection of choices needs to be added to or altered you need to return to this section to make the desired changes This section is divided into three pages Users Liquids and Substrates Each page has a row of buttons near the bottom which c
18. nit All button under Experiment Controls and wait until the Dipper and Drive Belt System with KSV NIMA Multi Vessel systems stops moving Fill in wanted values in the Y spd and Treshold fields The Start button under Experimental controls becomes active after the Experimental setup has been filled Choose File gt New Experiment Fill in the Experimental Setup and press Start Experimental setup For each new experiment you will fill in appropriate field values Some of the fields are required for proper performance of the experiment Other fields are required for the calculation of values subsequent to the experiment Other fields are not required for performance or calculations but may be included as part of the record of the experiment You do not need to fill all fields If you try to start an experiment but have not filled in a necessary field the software will not allow you to start and will prompt you to fill in required data There are two ways to enter information in the fields You can use information stored in Data Base by using drop down menu beside each field If you would like to use values which are not available from drop down menu then you should click on Edit Data Base and enter data This data will now become part of drop down menu selections 30 KSV NIMA Alternately you may simply click on the field and enter new data These data will be used for your experiment but not stored as selections in your Data Base The
19. nstrument the computer and the real ground KSV NIMA 2 KSV NIMA Interface unit The KSV NIMA interface unit is an interface and nexus point between the computer and the various connected devices A running PC program is required for the proper operation of the KSV NIMA interface unit Image 1 1 The KSV NIMA interface unit 2 1 Display The display shows relevant measurement data The top row shows the dipper position and the bottom row shows temperature except when linear motion is available the bottom row shows the horizontal position Along the bottom of the display are various status notifications such as Limit for when the dipper has reached a limit switch only if driven by keypad 2 2 Keypad When the Manual Control Unit is open the keypad at the front of the KSV NIMA interface unit can be used to move the dipper On the right hand side are the controls for the vertical position The top right button lifts the dipper the bottom right button lowers the dipper and the button on the right stops the dipper On the left hand side are two sets of similar controls The top controls are for horizontal motion The buttons from left to right are move left stop and move right The lower set of controls can be used to control a stirrer if one is connected the move controls turn on the stirrer the stop button turns the stirrer off KSV NIMA 2 3 Connections Most of the devices used with the Dip Coaters are connected t
20. nt may behave strangely Once the parameters have been set you do not have to make the changes every time unless you change your configuration the software will remember the parameters in the future The focus of this section is the other central functions of the Dip Coater control software than the actual deposition experiment The actual performance of an experiment is described in a later section Choose Dip Coater Control Software from the Run Experiment menu or press the icon mum to start the software The following screen should appear Peis File Edit view Help Time elapsed s Pasition mm Vessel Pasition mm Y Speed mm min Wait s Time to End min Stir Spd os A 002 coon EE i lo Sequence Speed Settings _ Line_no Time s Vessel Target mm Speed mm min Stir spd Spd mm min Y Spd mm min Threshold mm E 75 135504 50 4 M Experiment Controls Init All Stop Pause Start Manual Controls Up Stop Down Zero Y Left Stop Right Zerox Stirer Controls Stop 25 50 10 Status Ready to start a new Experiment Stirrer Status Idle The menu for the top bar is as follows File gt New Experiment Starts a new dipping experiment File Exit Closes the Dip Coater control software Edit Database Menu where choices for parameters filled into Experimental Setup is created
21. o the KSV NIMA interface unit which in turn is connected to the computer The vertical dipping arm and the horizontal dipping arm and other devices with 15 pin cables connect to the back of the unit Image 1 2 The back of the KSV NIMA interface unit Connect the 15 pin cables to the ports from right to left to ensure proper operation Other connections at the back of the unit are the USB port for connecting to the computer running the experiment and the plug for the power cable On the right hand side of the unit are the connections for various other devices eaa Analog Input Image 1 3 The side ports of the KSV NIMA interface unit 3 KSV NIMA 3 Software Installation 3 1 Computer Requirements The computer attached to the Dip Coater is required to have 3 2 Minimum system requirements 1GHz processor 512 MB RAM 40 GB hard disk drive 20GB free 1024x768 resolution USB Port RS 232 Port for water bath option Operating system requirements Windows xp sp2 32 bit Windows Vista Home sp1 and Home premium sp1 32 bit Windows Vista Ultimate 32 bit spo1 and Business sp1 32 bit Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit NOTE In Vista and Windows 7 the installer program setupcam exe has to be run in XP compatibility mode see below During installation and system calibration the user must have administrative privileges to the computer USB interface if motorized stages and or automatic dispensers are used
22. oS KSV NIMA User s Manual KSV NIMA Dip Coaters Multi Vessel Small Single Vessel Small Multi Vessel Medium Large Single Vessel Medium Large DipCoater Revision 1 3 KSV NIMA Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION 2 02 20222 2 nne nnn ne nnn nennennnnennene 1 2 KSV NIMA INTERFACE UNIT 2 2 1 Display 4 7 4 4777777 e nnn enn n een n nen n een nee e een nneee 2 2 2 Keypad 2 222 22 22 n none nnn n nee n nen nnn e nee n nn eeennees 2 2 3 Connections 222 222222222 nen nnn e enn M 3 3 SOFTWARE INST NICATION eee 4 3 1 Computer Requirements 4 3 2 DipCoater software installation 4 3 3 KSV NIMA interface unit Driver Installation 8 SOUR aa ee 11 4 1 Overview 22 2 2222222222 nnn enn n een n nn eee n een nen e nee e nec ene e eee eee eeeeeeeeeeeees 11 4 2 Main Menu 2 2 2222022 022 c seen eee e eee n neces nee n ee ne seen eee eeeeeeeeeeeee 12 4 3 DipCoater Control Software 14 A Speed settings
23. ols have been chosen the experiment is started The experiment will then continue unsupervised until completion Browse Dip Coater Experiments After an experiment has been performed you can return to view the data collected The experiments can be viewed by pressing the Browse Experiment menu icon The screen that appears will allow you to find the data in which you are interested After you have selected the experiment you desire the data for that experiment can be exported or printed After that you have the option of viewing and editing the Experimental setup This can be very helpful if you wish to check what kind of sequence has been made or modify the data produced based on new information about the materials involved 11 KSV NIMA 4 2 Main Menu After you have selected Sgserver exe the Main Menu for your Dip Coater software should appear as follows C Device Server KSV NIMA Copyright Biolin Scientific The menu for the top bar is as follows File Open Opens Run Experiment drop down menu Menu includes list of all experiments and data analysis software Should appear as shown below File Exit Closes Dip Coater software Experiments Opens Run Experiment drop down menu Should appear as follows Run Experiment ESY DipCoater control software Browse CipCoater Experiments System Diagnostics and Calibration 12 KSV NIMA Each of the titles listed in Run Experiment refers to a specific secti
24. on of the software which will be accessed Refer to appropriate section of manual for operation of software selected Control Panel No active function in this KSV NIMA application Setup Opens setup window Screen should appear as follows x COM Por C COM Manual Control Unit Auto Start f COME f COMMS Start Minimized f Start Normally COM4 i USB Cancel On the left side of the screen the COM port through which your Dip Coater is communicating with your computer is indicated Select USB as COM port On the right of the screen under the heading Control Panel are the following buttons Autostart When active starts Control Panel automatically with Main Menu Start Minimized Control Panel will be minimized when started Start Normally Control Panel will be full sized when started Below these drop down menus you will find a selection of icons The functions of these icons are as follows Opens Dip Coater control software Opens Browse Dip Coater Experiments Open the portion of the software you desire by clicking appropriate icon 13 KSV NIMA 4 3 DipCoater Control Software IMPORTANT If you are making the experiments for the first time you have to make sure that the Instrument Parameters have been set correctly see Device Parameters section below If this is not done before the experiment is performed the data from your experiments may not be adequate and your instrume
25. or messages If the syntax has incorrect lines these will be displayed here while making the syntax check The programming language for making a sequence for deposition is really simple and is only based on a few parameters that have to be defined In its simplest form the syntax for the deposition sequence is written so that every single line describes one immersion or withdrawal Every line in the syntax has to begin with and end with The parameters that have to be known are 1 Vessel Number 2 Depth of Immersion of the Substrate or Height of Withdrawal of the Substrate relative to the liquid surface 3 Speed of Immersion Withdrawal of the Substrate 4 Speed of Stirrer relative to maximum speed during Immersion Withdrawal 5 Time for the Substrate to be held Immersed or Withdrawn from the Vessel between the Depositions 6 Speed of Stirrer relative to maximum speed during the time sample is held still The syntax for every single immersion or withdrawal is then written in the following form Vessel No Depth_of_Immersion Withdrawal Speed_of_Immersion Withdrawal Stirring Speed _During_ Immersion Withdrawal Time_Immersed Withdrawn Stirring Speed During _ Time_Immersed Withdrawn If the Dip Coater does not include magnetic stirrer the value can be set to O for both parameter 4 and for 6 in the sequence command which define the stirring soeeds during the dipping 24 KSV NIMA Example 1 The substrate shall
26. ou must also type the name of the company you work for Name Osku Company InstallShield Fill in the details and press Next to continue KSV NIMA Choose Destination Location Setup will install RS Diploater in the following directory To install to this directory click Next To install to a different directory click Browse and select another directory Tou can choose not to install ESY Diploater by clicking Cancel to exit Setup InstallShield Press Next to continue Select Program Folder Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below You may type a new folder name or select one from the existing Folders list Click Mest to continue Program Folders Advantech Automation Blueberry Software CAM CAM100 Canon PRotoRecord Canon Utilities InstallShield Back Cancel Press Next to continue KSV NIMA Start Copying Files Setup has enough information to start copying the program files Fou want to review or change any settings click Back IF you are satished with the settings click Next to begin copying files Curent Settings Setup Type Complete Target Folder C Program Files4E S Y 40 iploater User Information Mame Osku Company KSW InstallShield Press Next to continue Setup Complete Setup has finished copying files to your computer Setup will now launch the program Select pour option below Click Finish to com
27. p Coater Control Software choose File Exit 33 KSV NIMA 5 1 Browse experiments This is the section of the software where you will find stored data from the experiments Experiments are selected for viewing based on input search parameters After the desired experiment is selected the data is shown You can view and edit the Experimental setup Print reports and Copy the data to the Windows clipboard The Browse Dip Coater Experiments Screen should appear as follows B Browse DipCoater Experiments 5 x File view Help ajojn Find Experiment Name User Solid 27 02 2012 09 30 36 _ Line_no Time s Vessel Target mm Speed mm min Stir spa 7 gt After double clicking with left mouse button the measurement line highlighted in dark blue the measurement data appears and icons become active 100 00 100 00 34 KSV NIMA The Menu across the top bar includes File gt Delete Experiment Deletes experiment from files File gt Delete record Deletes data point selected File gt Copy Data to Clipboard Copies data to the Windows clipboard for export File Print Prints report of experiment File Exit Closes window View Experimental Setup View experimental setup The following icons are found at the top of the screen Print Icon Print report of selected data Copy Data Icon Copies data to the Windows clipboard for export Experimental Setup I
28. plete Setup InstallShield KSV NIMA 3 3 KSV NIMA interface unit Driver Installation To begin installing the interface unit drivers turn on the interface unit and connect it to the computer with the USB cable Windows will now automatically detect it and start the New Hardware Wizard Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for KS LB Interface Unit a f e i If your hardware came with an installation CD lt 4 or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended Click Next to continue Select the Install from a list or specific location Advanced and then press the Next button At this point insert the software installation CD that was delivered with the instrument in the computer CD ROM drive If the Install the software automatically option is selected Windows may appear to install drivers correctly but they will not allow the proper functioning of the device KSV NIMA Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed Search removable media floppy CD ROM Include this location in the search E USBDrivers v Brow
29. se O Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware Check the Include this location in the search box use Browse to find the USBDrivers folder on the CD and click Next Found New Hardware Wizard Please wait while the wizard searches KS LB Interface Unit Cancel KSV NIMA The wizard will find the appropriate driver and sprout a warning message Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware KS LB Interface Unit has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway Click Continue Anyway The wizard will now install the USB drivers for the KSV NIMA interface unit After the drivers are installed press Finish to exit the wizard The interface unit is ready to use 10 KSV NIMA 4 Software 4 1 Overview The software is a windows based program whose format will easily be learned by most users familiar with windows based sof
30. tware The point and click format of drop down menus buttons and icons is probably already a familiar part of your experience Many users will probably avoid the manual altogether and just start guessing and clicking their way through the software For those of you who like to explore let s take a quick tour through the major parts of the software to head you in the right direction Main Menu menu from which all other sections can be accessed Dip Coater Control Software The program is set to perform a series of deposition sequences which you can modify to suit your particular needs A special very simple syntax is written for every individual sequence Edit Database Section of software in which menu of choices for parameters filled into Experimental Setup is created and edited If you are using users substrate names or liquids which are not available from current menu you may enter into this section to add new choices to database Experimental Setup Once the experiment has been chosen the computer must be informed of various parameters specific to the current experiment The values for these parameters are entered here prior to starting the experiment You may click on field and type in information or select from choices available from Database Measurement The actual performance of the experiment occurs after the Experimental Setup has been filled out and the materials for the experiment are in place Once the final experimental contr
31. x for this operation should then look as follows Do 20 1 15 100 70 20 70 1 5 100 70 20 0 I 2 15 100 30 20 10 2 5 100 30 20 0 3 15 170 0 600 0 3 10 170 0 600 0 3 5 170 0 600 0 3 5 170 0 20 0 This whole operation can then also be repeated for example 5 times by using the DO command in the following way Do5 Do 20 1 15 100 70 20 70 1 5 100 70 20 0 2 15 100 30 20 10 2 5 100 30 20 0 3 15 170 0 600 0 3 10 170 0 600 0 3 5 170 0 600 0 3 5 170 0 20 0 27 KSV NIMA E Edit device parameters In order to get the right readings during your experiments and not to drive your substrate in the bottom of the vessel you have to define some height parameters in your system The parameters needed are defined in the following scheme xi Dipper Parameters mm ero level Threshold Clip height Clearance 150 0 5 0 8 0 Vessel locations Vessel levels pas mm Top level mm Bottom level mm Vessel 1 40 Vessel 2 Vessel 3 Vessel 4 112 0 Vessel 5 148 0 Vessel E 184 0 Vessel r 220 0 Vessel 3 256 0 Gain Parameters Gain gt Gain 0 5 Cancel The definitions are done by writing the requested values in the reserved fields in the Device 60 0 15 0 60 0 15 0 60 0 15 0 60 0 15 0 60 0 15 0 i Parameters window By choosing Edit gt Device Parameters under the Dip Coater Control Software the Device Paramet
32. y Input current Maximum power consumption Dimensions Weights Cleaning and maintenance 100 240 VAC Single Vessel Dip Coater Small 85 264 VAC 120 300 VDC all others 47 440 Hz 1A max 115 VAC 20 W Single Vessel Small 40 W all others 275 x 154 x 420 mm Single Vessel Small 490 x 410 x 1200 mm Single Vessel Medium 490 x 410 x 1800 mm Single Vessel Large 690 x 606 x 2650 mm Single Vessel Extra Large 330 x 330 x 341 mm Multi Vessel Small 1210 x 510 x 1200 mm Multi Vessel Medium 1210 x 510 x 1800 mm Multi Vessel Large 4 kg Single Vessel Small 11 kg Single Vessel Medium 3 kg Interface Unit 7 kg Multi Vessel Small 3 kg Interface Unit No special procedures required 37 KSV NIMA 7 Contact Information If any problems arise please feel free to contact a local distributor or KSV NIMA directly KSV NIMA can be contacted from this address BiolinScientific KSV NIMA Tietajantie 2 FIN O2600 Espoo Finland Tel 358 0 9 5497 3300 Fax 358 0 9 5497 3333 info ksvnima com for sales support ksvnima com for service or technical questions http www ksvnima com Local distributors are listed at our website www ksvnima com 38
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