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1. 2014 rev H TORESITE 4 6 System Calibration Verification Procedures Data Entry Touch Screen Calibration The data entry screen may need to be calibrated to allow accurate selection location of entry keys Enter this calibration process from the Test Homepage screen by pressing and holding down the touch screen for five 5 seconds This will bring up an entry screen as shown Press the Calibrate Touchscreen pad to bring up a series of screens with small squares at each corner Touch the center of each square as each screen appears When all five 5 squares are touched the screen calibration is completed Press the ESC pad to return to the Test Homepage Info Mode Enter Info Mode Calibrate Touchscreen r 26 Foresite Inc 765 457 8095 www foresiteinc com 09 11 2014 rev H TORESITE Verification of System Current Calibration The accuracy of the measured sensor current can be verified using the three electrical verification cells supplied with the C3 Those cells are matched to the serial number of the supplied unit The results of this verification should produce current values within the range shown in following table Cell Minimum Maximum Designation Current uA Current A Insert each test verification cell into the steam head and press the Force 10V button The state of that button should indicate ON When the voltage is applied the Current at the Electrode uA2. Sets gt andard le 2 00 2 2 P N CIC001SK P N CIC011SK future parameter set Area of extraction inch 0 10 PG 0 02 Total Test Time sec I gt 180 eee Check Current Time sec 120 pe 1220 Limit Current uA 250 ee ee Cycles per Test Gr se 65 sin Preheat Temperature F 210 gt a ET Ls Solution Heater Temperature F 25 3 ed Pump Control count f 7 a ee ee 7 Pump Control time on msec 300 300 ee Pump Control time off msec 700 700 OO Vacuum Time sec 1 2 mm Qe po Soak Time sec 20 2 Detailed instructions concerning changing the standard parameters are provided in the Adjustment of Standard Testing Parameters Section of this manual The changing of these parameters is under password protection 1 Prior to beginning testing the system must be allowed to warm up and stabilize Turn on the extraction solution heater using the Heater button in the Test Parameter Setup screen F2 The red light on the steam head indicates that the heater is turned on The light will first blink then stay on and finally begin to cycle once the heater is at the desired temperature The heater will take several minutes to reach the set point temperature 16 Foresite Inc 765 457 8095 www foresiteinc com 09 11 2014 rev H FORESITE Upon initially turning on the system the heater temperature Is set to the system preheat temperature Atthe start of the first test the heater temperature changes to the
3. necessary to change the standard test parameters due to specific concerns modified test cells or customer requirements From the Test Parameter Setup screen F2 select the Settings button This will bring up the Enter Password screen Tap the center field and this will bring up a Data Entry Touch Screen Type the password provided at the time of purchase then press the OK button The following screen allows the changing of the most commonly modified test parameters After entering the changes press the OK button to accept those changes This will take the program back to the Test Parameter F2 screen Additionally pump parameter setting may need to be changed to accommodate other test cell geometries If these changes are needed re enter the Test Parameter Setup screen as above Now press the Advanced Settings button to bring up the Advanced Machine Settings screen see next page Press the Next Screen button to bring up the pump parameters screen see right hand screen below Make changes as needed then press OK to save the settings and return to the Test Parameter F2 screen 24 Foresite Inc 765 457 8095 www foresiteinc com 09 11 2014 rev H FORESITE Cautionary Note Under no conditions should the Gain Integral or PWM cycle sec parameters ever be changed by the end user Changing these values will affect the calibration of the system 25 Foresite Inc 765 457 8095 www foresiteinc com 09 11
4. set number of cycles The heater on off button provides a second location where extraction solution heating is controlled fs Te ah uer ee se b EE JE Purge Menu 13 Foresite Inc 765 457 8095 www foresiteinc com 09 11 2014 rev H FORESITE Data Storage F4 Key Function key F4 is used to access and save the data that is collected during C3 testing Three screens make up the major entry points where data storage is performed Using these screens two types of data can be downloaded to the MicroSD card that is installed in the PLC The two types of data are e Data Log this data file contains the test parameter data the customer information data time stamp and results reported as pass or fail This data is stored as a binary file and cannot be read without proprietary software File Menu e Detailed Data this file contains every data point time and current taken during the test This data file is stored as a comma separated values CSV file and can be read by Microsoft Excel Using this data file the actual test data plot can be reconstructed fe eo is i am PA DIR 7 pp En fess amp ho J I seconds Data Log manipulation screen Detailed Data CSV manipulation screen 14 Foresite Inc 765 457 8095 www foresiteinc com 09 11 2014 rev H TORESITE 4 SYSTEM OPERATING PROCEDURES 4 1 Initial System Checkout 1 Insure that the steps prescribed in t
5. the slot using a finger until the card clicks in place Cautionary note The MicroSD card contains the operating system as well as the data files Do not attempt to format the MicroSD card as the operating system will also be lost Use standard Windows protocol to manipulate copy and move the data files from the MicroSD card 22 Foresite Inc 765 457 8095 www foresiteinc com 09 11 2014 rev H FORESITE 4 4 Daily and Weekly Operational Checks Daily Check It is recommended that the solution extraction system be reconditioned each morning prior to the running production tests 1 From the Test Homepage Screen select the Purge button 2 From the Purge Menu select the Purge X button and purge the system into a beaker for 150 cycles as was done during the Initial System Checkout This purge operation should insure that the extraction system will provide very low contamination extraction solution thus providing the most repeatable test results Weekly Check It is further recommended that the current measurement calibration be verified weekly Again this test is the same test conducted during the Initial System Checkout Follow the procedure for Verification of System Current Calibration in the System Calibration Verification Procedures Section of this manual 23 Foresite Inc 765 457 8095 www foresiteinc com 09 11 2014 rev H FORESITE 4 5 Changing of Standard Test Parameters lt may be
6. window should read a value between the limits in the above table Validate Current Allow C3 to stabilize temperature before validating current Current at the Electrode uA 454 2 Fr PLC Measured State If all three current values fall within the specified limits the system is considered calibrated and acceptable for production use When this testing is completed insure that the Force 10V button is in the OFF state 21 Foresite Inc 765 457 8095 www foresiteinc com 09 11 2014 rev H TORESITE 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Problem One Amber power switch light is not lit 1 Check that the power cord is properly connected to the power source 2 Check that supply power is present 3 Check the main power fuse The main power fuse and a back up fuse are located at the back of the machine at the power receptacle Open the access panel as indicated below to access the fuses 4 If this condition is not resolved contact Technical Support Problem Two PLC will not boot to the Test Homepage Screen 1 The program has been lost or is corrupted Contact Technical Support for assistance in reloading the operating system Problem Three Current reading is nearly 0 less than 70uA during the entire test 1 Check that the level of extracted solution in the electrode reservoir falls within the upper open region of the cell See arrow in Principles of Operation cell photograph If level is correct c
7. 16 H 71 cm x 56 cm x 41 cm with arm assembly removed the height is 13 H 35 cm Weight Approximately 70 pounds 32 kilograms Power Requirements 100 to 240 V AC 1 50 to 60 Hz 5 0 A 120 V AC Included Components Micro SD data storage card Universal USB SD card reader for exporting data to computer Electrical verification cells three cells low medium and high current levels Consumables Standard test cell single use p n CTC001 SK Effective test region is 0 10 in Extraction solution One 1 bag containing 1 06 quarts 1 liter 4 Foresite Inc 765 457 8095 www foresiteinc com 09 11 2014 rev H FORESITE 2 2 System Overview Adjustable Arm Test Cell Assembly Arm Locks Steam Head Ejector Test Cell Placement on Unitronics Sample PLC Extraction Solution Fluid System Drawer Power ESD Mat Storage Switch Drawer Vacuum outlet Electrode Sample collection reservoir Foresite Inc 765 457 8095 www foresiteinc com 09 11 2014 rev H TORESITE 2 3 Principles of Operation The information gathered when using the C3 is intended to provide a measure of the cleanliness of a localized region of a circuit board In addition the C3 extracts a sample of the effluent from that localized region that can be used in further ionic analysis such as ion chromatography The C8 in conjunction with the extraction solution has been designed to achieve effective ionic
8. 95 www foresiteinc com 09 11 2014 rev H epiny Bunooys ajqnoi TORESITE Problem Five Need to know the C3 operating system software version 1 Press function key F2 then press the C3 O S version button 2 This screen will display the installed version of C3 software Problem Six Getting Error message Cannot start test because thermocouple is not operational 1 The electrical connector is not properly seated and locked into place Refer to Section 3 2 4 concerning attaching the cable and hoses during setup Reseat the connector insuring full engagement and lock 2 Thermocouple wire has broken somewhere within the system Contact Technical Support concerning this failure Problem Seven Getting Error message Temperature too high and an audible beep 1 There is a thermocouple or logic error Continuing to operate the system will do damage to system Turn system off and contact Technical Support concerning this failure Problem Eight When saving the Data Log get error message Memory full Unable to save data 1 The PLC flash memory is full Two hundred tests have been run without saving data to MicroSD card If data is not needed clear the PLC log see section 4 3 If data is needed select a directory and subdirectory name the file and save data to PLC Log file on the MicroSD card see Section 4 3 Problem Nine When performing Verification of System Current Calibration all values did not fall with
9. OMER SUPPORT For information regarding operation maintenance calibration or repair of your C3 please contact Foresite Inc at Foresite Inc 1982 South Elizabeth Street Kokomo IN 46902 765 457 8095 C3support foresiteinc com www foresiteinc com For information regarding the ordering of consumables please go to the C3 Consumables Reorder Information at the end of this Manual To become fully acquainted with the operation and use of the C3 it is recommended that personnel within your organization become active in the following ways e Become a member of the C3 Users Group Sign up at www foresiteinc com or request membership via email at c3supportQforesiteinc com e Receive the latest information concerning contamination issues by subscribing to Residues News This email newsletter contains case studies information concerning the C3 and information concerning other products and services offered by Foresite Inc Sign up at www foresiteinc com or request via email at c3support foresiteinc com e Visit the Foresite website to receive information concerning the C3 and future development plans Go to www foresiteinc com CRITICAL CLEANLINESS CONTROL 3 Foresite Inc 765 457 8095 www foresiteinc com 09 11 2014 rev H woddns jawiojsny SJOEIUONY Specifications amp System Description FORESITE 2 SPECIFICATIONS amp SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 2 1 Specifications Dimensions 28 W x 22 D x
10. Operating Manual CRITICAL CLEANLINESS CONTROL Localized Electronics Cleanliness Tester and Residue Extractor www foresiteinc com c3support foresiteinc com 765 457 8095 TORESITE US patent 5 783 938 UK patent 2324374 China patent 4ZL98107079 5 Hong Kong patent 1018313 Germany patent 19807580 4 Foresite Inc 2010 Table of Contents TORESITE Table of Contents 1 CONTACTS AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT 2 SPECIFICATIONS amp SYSTEM DESCRIPTION 2 1 Specifications 2 2 System Overview 2 3 Principles of Operation 3 INSTALLATION amp PRE OPERATION CHECKS 3 1 Shipping Contents 3 2 Unpacking amp Setup 3 3 Initial System Navigation Data Entry Touch Screen Display Options Customer and Test Information Entry F1 Key Test Parameter Setup F2 Key Start and Stop Test F3 Key Data Storage F4 Key 4 SYSTEM OPERATING PROCEDURES 4 1 Initial System Checkout 4 2 Standard Testing Procedure 4 3 Data Storage and Retrieval 4 4 Daily and Weekly Operational Checks Daily Check Weekly Check 4 5 Changing of Standard Test Parameters 4 6 System Calibration Verification Procedures Data Entry Touch Screen Calibration Verification of System Current Calibration 5 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE 2 Foresite Inc 765 457 8095 www foresiteinc com ONN ANAS W 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 16 20 23 23 23 24 26 26 27 28 09 11 2014 rev H FORESITE 1 CONTACTS AND CUST
11. ackside of the board sealing the vias Alternatively the seal on the cell may be incomplete allowing liquid to leak out onto the top surface of the board 8 At the completion of a test it is necessary to save the data to the test database If this step is not completed a record of that test will be lost Press the Save Data button to store the current test data Raise the steam head and push down on the ejector bar to release the test cell Remove the cell by pulling down on the wings of the cell 9 In some cases the collected sample is to be further analyzed using ion chromatography or some other chemical analysis test technique In this case snap off the retaining cap from the top of the test cell and transfer the sample to a clean sample bag or vial Care must be taken to not contaminate the vial or the vial cap by touching the rim or cap seal with bare hands 18 Foresite Inc 765 457 8095 www foresiteinc com 09 1 h 2014 rev H TORESITE 10 The majority of the extraction liquid is taken up into the collection reservoir during testing leaving little liquid left on the test assembly Therefore as a general statement the part under test is left to air dry with no attempt to actively force clean or dry the tested region If desired the surface can be dried using a clean AlphaWipe lint free cloth 11 When this testing process is completed another test may be started It is important to index the tes
12. e Inc 765 457 8095 www foresiteinc com 09 11 2014 rev H FORESITE The Detailed Data file architecture is similar to the Data Log file architecture In this case the root and sub directory names are EXCEL rather than DT The form of those directories is EXCEL root directory EXCEL EXCEL1 EXCEL EXCEL2 EXCEL EXCEL3 EXCEL EXCEL4 subdirectory 1 subdirectory 2 subdirectory 3 subdirectory 4 ETP PP T a ss No Ncc SN Similar comments are made concerning naming the file and when to start a new file When the Detailed Data file name is changed and new data is added the CVS Detailed Data file resets clearing all previous data entries Subsequent tests when saved will append to the end of that CSV file lt is recommended that the file name of the Data Log and the file name of the Detailed Data be the same name In this way it is possible to find and compare the data between those two data files At the present time the only way to gain access to the saved data files is by removing the MicroSD card from the Unitronics PLC and using a standard USB card reader The location of the card slot is on the right side of the housing as shown below As the MicroSD card is very small and the recess is quite deep it is suggested that the card be placed into the PLC card slot using a pair of tweezers Notice the card is placed in the slot with electrical leads facing up Once the card has been placed in the slot press the card fully into
13. he Unpacking amp Setup Section of this manual have been performed and that when the unit is turned on the Unitronics PLC is displaying the Test Homepage screen 2 Verify that the extraction solution bag has a sufficient quantity of liquid and has been burped to remove any trapped air bubbles Position the bag so that any remaining bubbles float away from the liquid outlet 3 Insert a test cell into the steam head as shown Raise the head and with the collection reservoir facing the front of the head push the test cell up in the head using the base of the reservoir until the top of the wings is in line with the steam head housing see arrow in photograph at right 4 Standard practice suggests handling the cell only by the wings 5 Asa standard practice the extraction solution delivery system is purged one hundred and fifty 150 times prior to actually placing the C3 in a production environment From the Test Homepage press the PURGE buiton to enter the Purge Menu screen As the number of purge cycles is set to 150 at the factory the system is initially setup to perform this procedure Press the PURGE X button to start the process Collect the purged solution by placing a beaker under the steam head 6 Asa way to insure that the system electrical calibration has not been affected during shipping a verification of system current calibration is to be performed prior to actually placing the C3 system in a production environ
14. in the limits listed in the table on page 27 1 The temperature calibration of the system is out of specification Contact Technical Support concerning this failure If any problems are encountered other than those listed above please contact Technical Support at 765 457 8095 or C3support foresiteinc com 29 Foresite Inc 765 457 8095 www foresiteinc com 09 11 2014 rev H
15. ing Parameters Section of this manual In addition to parameter settings calibration verification procedures are accessed from this screen go to the System Calibration Procedures Section of this manual for detailed information The extraction solution heater may be turned on and off at this screen as well as determining the version of the operating system Return to Home Screen button moves program to the Test Homepage Test Parameter Setup Return to Calibration Hone Corian JNT obiter 12 Foresite Inc 765 457 8095 www foresiteinc com 09 11 2014 rev H FORESITE Start and Stop Test F3 Key This function key is only used to START and STOP a C3 extraction test From this screen it is possible to review the customer information data prior to starting a test The Save Data button saves the data to the PLC flash memory data log The Purge button brings up a setup screen that is used to control purging of the system The Next Test button indexes the test number Note the initial test number must be set at the Customer and Test Information Entry Key F1 To start a test press the F3 button To stop the test press the F3 button The Purge screen provides the controls necessary to test and purge the solution extraction system The number of purge cycles is set to one hundred and fifty 150 at the factory This number is user definable if needed Pressing the Purge X button will cause the system to purge that
16. ld down for five 5 seconds to complete this action At this point the Data Log has been saved to the MicroSD card in a proprietary binary data file format the file extension is UDT To be able to read printout or archive the Data Log a file conversion program must be loaded onto a host PC That executable program is provided on a CD in a sub directory labeled Unitronics SD Suite Double clicking on the setup file will auto load that program suite onto the host PC Instructions on using this program suite are beyond the scope of this document Please contact Technical Support at Foresite Inc if assistance is needed in running this windows based program As discussed previously there is a second data format Detailed Data that may be saved after each test run In this case the individual data points current and time are appended to the previously stored tests in a comma separated values CSV file format As this data is stored as CSV Microsoft Excel is able to read the data file directly This data format is useful if there is a need to reconstruct the actual time vs test current data plot To save detailed data enter the detailed data page by pressing the Detailed Data button on the File Menu Screen F4 page From the following page detailed data is manipulated and saved To save the detailed data press the Save Detailed Data to SD Card buiton Select Directory Location Detailed Data File name CSV 21 Foresit
17. ment see the System Calibration Verification Procedures Section of this manual This verification consists of determining the actual measured current when each of the three Electrical Verification Cells low medium and high is placed in the steam head The resulting measured current values must fall within the limits set forth in the verification procedure If the values fall outside of those limits contact Technical Support at Foresite Inc 15 Foresite Inc 765 457 8095 www foresiteinc com 09 11 2014 rev H s91np3201d bune13ad0 ways s TORESITE 4 2 Standard Testing Procedure After the extraction solution system conditioning purging and the electrical verification testing are successfully completed the C3 is ready to be placed in a production environment Foresite recommends the use of an ESD strap when working with components or assemblies that may have highly sensitive static areas The C3 is equipped witha common ground location for convenience The C3 can be user configured to meet any particular extracting testing condition that is desired However extensive field and laboratory experience has established a standard set of testing conditions to be used for the vast majority of situations Those standard parameters are loaded into memory at the factory The following table lists the testing parameter sets for the Standard test cell and the smaller 0805 test cell Standard C3 Extraction Testing Parameter
18. n solution 1 liter e PDA stylus 7 Foresite Inc 765 457 8095 www foresiteinc com 09 11 2014 rev H sy2 4 UoNeEJado 34d UONEIJEISU TORESITE 3 2 Unpacking amp Setup 1 Remove all components from the shipping container 2 Remove the wing nut and washer from the stationary post 3 Insure the white spacer washer is centered on post Place the movable arm on stationary post as shown Place metal washer on arm and screw the wing nut down to secure the arm to the post Adjust the tightness of screw to control the ease of arm motion 4 Connect the electrical vacuum and water supply lines behind the test arm base e The electrical connection for the test head is a keyed barrel connector Rotate the connector until the keyed position is found Insert to full depth and rotate locking barrel e The vacuum connection is made with a push and click motion When the fitting is fully seated the retention clip will snap into place e Thread the extraction solution tubing assembly into the base fitting Twist the fitting until finger tight FRE iT E TE y Mte 5 Attach the power cable to the connector on the back panel of the cabinet 8 Foresite Inc 765 457 8095 www foresiteinc com 09 11 2014 rev H TORESITE 6 Remove the shipping cap from the extraction solution bag and replace it with the system one way valve cap It is necessary to remove the solution feed line from the
19. ontact Technical Support If level is low proceed to step 2 2 Check the amount of extraction solution in the bag of the fluid delivery system If level is low replace with a new bag If there is sufficient solution in the bag proceed to step 3 3 Check to ensure extraction solution is not escaping past test cell end seal or through test sample during the test cycle If not leaking proceed to step 4 4 Ensure that the test cell is properly seated in the steam head The wings on the cell should be in line with the housing as shown in the Initial System Checkout section item 3 If properly installed proceed to step 5 5 Ifthe condition is not resolved contact Technical Support Problem Four Test does not start Heater Disabled appears in test screen 1 The heater is not enabled turned on Go to the Test Parameter Setup F2 screen and press the Heater is Off button This should change the state of the button to On and the button should change to green The heater should begin to heat the steam boiler This will take several minutes to get to the preheat temperature When the F3 button is pressed it will take another several minutes to get to the Solution Heater Temperature Only when that temperature is reached will the test begin 2 Alternatively press the Purge button on the Test Homepage and again turn the heater on at the Heater is OFF button Same process applies as in step 1 above 28 Foresite Inc 765 457 80
20. r a list of possible corrective actions 7 As the test progresses the measured current at each measurement interval 250 msec is plotted Three result conditions are possible during testing Those conditions are Clean Dirty and Invalid The two most likely outcomes are CLEAN 17 Foresite Inc 765 457 8095 www foresiteinc com 09 11 2014 rev H FORESITE and DIRTY Inthe case of the clean event the measured current did not exceed the specified Limit Current uA within the Check Current Time sec In the case of the dirty event the specified Limit Current UA was exceeded in less than the Check tTi The third result condition INVALID is most likely caused by a solution extraction error In this case the volume of liquid extracted up into the collection reservoir was not large enough to have the meniscus of the solution fall within the upper open region of the test electrode see photograph in Principles of Operation If this occurs on a clean sample the current will be less that about 70 UA triggering an INVALID test condition If this low liquid level event occurs on a highly contaminated sample the 250 uA event limit will probably occur and the result will report as dirty There are two likely reasons for a low liquid level First if open vias are present within the test region the extraction liquid will flow out the backside of the circuit board This is usually taken care of by applying Kapton tape to the b
21. remembered that this is the data that is stored in the PLC flash memory Several decisions must be made prior to data being copied to the MicroSD card First the directory where the data is to be stored must be determined The DT button allows five 5 directories and subdirectories to be selected The DT directory is the root directory and under that four 4 subdirectories are available The form of those directories is DT root directory DT DT1 subdirectory 1 DT DT2 subdirectory 2 DT DT3 subdirectory 3 DT DT4 subdirectory 4 20 Foresite Inc 765 457 8095 www foresiteinc com 09 11 2014 rev H N SNS PP TORESITE The next decision is the file name for the Data Log That name is added by pressing the Log File Name button and entering the name at a data entry touch screen After the directory and file name have been selected and entered press the Save PLC Log File to SD Card button All test data that was saved in the flash memory is now transferred and saved on the MicroSD card It is assumed at this point that a new set of tests has started new circuit board new lot number new project etc This will probably mean starting a new Data Log with that most recent set of test conditions Therefore the existing data in the flash memory Data Log must be deleted Use the Clear PLC Log button to delete that previous data set Notice that both the Save PLC Log File to SD Card and the Clear PLC Log buttons must be he
22. residue removal using a heated delivery system that consists of 3 stages 1 Heat the extraction solution and deliver to the extraction site 2 Soak to allow solubilization of ionic species 3 Aspirate the solution into a collection cell This process cycle is repeated nine 9 times to allow effective removal of the surface contaminating residues from a region of about 0 1 in The extracted ionic residues are then collected for subsequent analysis The nine cycles should produce a volume of effluent that will fill the cell reservoir to a level where the meniscus of the liquid falls between the solder mask regions of the test cell see arrow in figure below Simple Clean Dirty analysis is performed using the C3 on board measurement system If more detailed analysis of residues is required the extracted solution can be analyzed using more sophisticated techniques such as ion chromatography The C3 on board measurement system uses a Sacrificial circuit board electrode immersed in the extracted solution to measure the electrical conductivity of the solution By applying a known bias 10 volts across the electrode terminals a leakage current between the traces can be measured Using the results from both SIR surface insulation resistance and ion chromatography testing a leakage current of 250 uA has been established to identify when a current leakage event has occurred The design of the C3 assumes that the more corro
23. sive or conductive the extracted residue the quicker a current leakage event occurs The less corrosive or conductive the residue the longer it will take to reach a 250 UA event The C3 system measures the time taken to reach a 250 UA current leakage event Extensive testing has shown that C3 timing results that achieve the 250 uA event in less than 120 seconds correlate to residues that exceed the ionic contamination limits set forth by Foresite Inc Such results are identified as unacceptable and that region of the circuit board is considered Dirty Timing events that take longer than 120 seconds to achieve a 250 uA current leakage event correlate to acceptable residue levels and that region of the board is considered Clean 6 Foresite Inc 765 457 8095 www foresiteinc com 09 11 2014 rev H FORESITE 3 INSTALLATION amp PRE OPERATION CHECKS 3 1 Shipping Contents e C3 system with integrated Unitronics PLC model V350 e Detached movable arm e Micro SD storage card 2 GB containing operating system software e Micro SD storage card to USB adapter e Electrical verification cells high medium and low current levels e Dust cover cell e Roll of Kapton tape e Power cord e Operating Manual e Allen wrenches 5 64 for steam head 3 32 for access panels e Standard test cells one box 100 per box e Extraction vials 2 mL one box 100 per box e Caps for vials one bag 100 per bag e Extractio
24. solution heater temperature and stays at that temperature until the system is turned off and then restarted Again the heater will take several minutes to reach the desired extraction temperature 2 Prior to starting a test customer information must be inputted into the system database This operation is accessed with the F1 function key 3 Place the sample to be tested on the ESD mat in such a location that the area of interest is within reach of the steam head 4 Remove atest cell from the shipping rack handling only by side wings on the cell Install the test cell as discussed previously It is important that the cell be fully seated up into the steam head 5 Lower the steam head with the test cell to the area to be tested Make sure that the red seal is fully compressed 6 Begin the test process by pressing function key F3 During testing the following screen is visible A number of key parameters are displayed during this Process As shown the temperature of the extraction solution heater is displayed Temp F As the extraction process continues the Status data line will change based on which phase of the extraction process is occurring The extraction process will repeat the specified number of cycles as shown at Cycle A variety of error codes may display across the bottom of the screen if the system is not functioning properly If an error code is displayed go to the Trouble Shooting Guide Section of this manual fo
25. system cap first Burp any air bubbles that are trapped in the solution bag by holding the bag upright and squeezing out the trapped air The one way valve will keep air from re entering the bag 7 Replace the system feed line by hand tightening the fitting to the one way valve Lay the solution bag on the side in the fluid system drawer as shown 8 Plug the power cable into a 100 240 V power outlet Turn the unit on using the power switch located on the left side of the cabinet The unit should be operational at this point 9 Upon power up two temporary screens appear First the Unitronics black and white boot screen appears this is followed by a Foresite C3 boot screen showing the progress of the operating system boot process Upon completion of these boot screens the system opens to the Test Homepage Screen as shown 10 If this boot process does not occur and this Test Homepage does not appear refer to Troubleshooting Guide later in this document 9 Foresite Inc 765 457 8095 www foresiteinc com 09 11 2014 rev H FORESITE 3 3 Initial System Navigation The C3 is operated by selecting one of five function keys on the PLC control panel Those function keys control the system as shown below The five functions keys are e F1 key Customer and Test Information Entry Screen e F2 key Test Parameter Setup Screen e F3 key Starts and Stops Test Screen e F4 key Data Storage Screen e ESC ke
26. t number press Next Test prior to starting the test The test number does not auto index 19 Foresite Inc 765 457 8095 www foresiteinc com 09 11 2014 rev H TORESITE 4 3 Data Storage and Retrieval It is important to note that data storage is not automatic In order to keep a log of the testing that was conducted and of those results it is necessary to save the results of each test before starting a new test If a new test is started before the data is stored the results of the previous test are purged from memory Data is stored in two steps first the data must be saved to the flash memory within the PLC The flash memory has capacity for two hundred 200 tests This data file is called the Data Log Saving data to the flash memory is accomplished using the Save Data button on the Test Homepage screen or the Save Data to PCL Log button on the File Menu screen press the F4 key The second operation is to transfer the data that is stored in flash memory to the MicroSD card This is accomplished at the Data Log manipulation screen At the File Menu screen F4 press the Data Log button to access the following screen Press amp hold 5 Seconds to activate Folder Log File Name At this screen it is possible to view the entries in the Data Log press the View PLC Data Log button Using the Next Screen and Last Screen and Up and Down buttons it is possible to view all portions of the Data Log file It must be
27. y Returns to Test Homepage Detailed descriptions of the function keys follow starting on the next page Data Entry Touch Screen Display Options Multiple data entry touch screens are available to allow custom fonts and foreign language characters to be added to data screens These screens are accessed using the arrows in the upper left hand corner of the entry screen Standard upper case English touch screen 10 Foresite Inc 765 457 8095 www foresiteinc com 09 11 2014 rev H FORESITE Customer and Test Information Entry F1 Key Function key F1 allows entry of customer and test information into the test database Two screens of information are available for data entry The left screen appears first with detailed comments being added by accessing the comment screen The OK buttons move the program back to the previous page or to the Test Homepage To change a data entry field tap with your finger or the stylus that data field and the data entry touch screen will appear Enter data as needed To clear data use the CLR button 11 Foresite Inc 765 457 8095 www foresiteinc com 09 11 2014 rev H FORESITE Test Parameter Setup F2 Key Function key F2 allows for the inspection of and changing of the default C3 system parameter settings Multiple setup screens are accessed from this screen using password control Descriptions of those screens are discussed in the Adjustment of Standard Test
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