UviCure Plus User Manual
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1. Package Material Aluminum stainless steel Carrying Case Material Cut polyurethane interior to accommodate radiometer Scuff resistant nylon exterior cover Carrying Case Weight 1 pound 453 6 grams Carrying Case Dimensions 12 x 4 7 x 8 25 inches 304 8 x 119 4 x 209 6 mm WxHxD Physical Features The main physical features of the UV Power Puck and UVICURE Plus are shown in Figure 3 Push Buttons LCD Display Battery Door Pre a 1 u In pO TS 1 SELECT RESET UV Sensors 4 A AN UV Power Puck UVICURE Plus Figure 3 UV Power Puck and UVICURE Plus Physical Features Operation Doing An Exposure Run With UV Power Puck 1 Turn the unit on by pressing either the Select or the Reset button The unit flashes the software version PX XX for one half second It then displays the wavelength last selected and the value last read before power up 2 Doa short press of the Reset button to clear memory and put the unit in the RUN mode The display flashes run after momentarily displaying the internal temperature of the unit Confirm that the unit flashes run before initiating a reading A long press of the Reset will turn the unit off 3 Put the device on the belt under the UV source with the LCD display down directed away from the light source Pass it through the system When it comes out the display will still be flashing run CAUTION Exposing the LCD display to h2. Figure 2 Data Collected by UV Power Puck and UVICURE Plus 5 Figure 3 UV Power Puck and UVICURE Plus Physical Features 8 Figure 4 LCD Display Showing Wavelength and Value Units 10 Figure 5 Order in Which Values Are Displayed u000 0 12 Figure 6 Converting Data Readings ooooocccoocccnonccnonncnonanonnnnonanccnnncnnne 12 Figure 7 Low Battery Display oooonnnccnonccnoncccnonccnonncnonanonnnnonanccnnnncnnne 13 Figure 8 Spectral Response Curves ooococoocccononcnonccoonccnonaconnanonanccnnacnnne 15 11 Introduction The UV Power Puck and UVICURE Plus are self contained electro optic radiometers that measure and display total UV energy and UV intensity in a UV curing system Their robust designs withstand the extremes of UV and thermal radiation that are part of the UV curing environments The carefully designed optical sensing systems measure only certain wavelengths while rejecting others that are not relevant to the process The output of the sensing system is converted to digital form and displayed in a liquid crystal readout The UV Power Puck measures four different ranges of ultraviolet wavelengths at the same time With one pass through your UV process you measure UVA 320 390nm UVB 280 320nm UVC 250 260nm and UVV 395 445nm This reading includes not only dosage total energy but peak intensity of each transmission band The spectral
3. response curve for each range is shown in Figure 8 in the Appendix The UVICURE Plus measures dosage total energy and peak intensity of one transmission band The spectral response curves for any individual range can be viewed in Figure 8 in the Appendix Both instruments are ideal for all types of UV curing processes and because of their compact size are especially versatile The Process Values The two process values read by the UV Power Puck and UVICURE Plus are peak intensity and dosage total energy Intensity is an instantaneous value the highest intensity of UV energy that the unit sees during the exposure run It is energy at one instant in time during the run The instruments measure and display intensity in watts per square centimeter Dosage or total energy the terms are interchangeable is a factor of intensity over time The units derive this value from the intensities during the exposure run and the length of time of the run Dosage is measured in Joules per square centimeter Reaching the intensity and dosage values specified by your process is necessary for achieving a complete UV cure 01100 iesi OS OF Powers PECA M7 UVICURE PLUS G an Figure 1 The UV Power Puck and UVICURE Plus Temperature Value The UV Power Puck and UVICURE Plus also provide an internal temperature sensor that senses and displays the internal temperature of the devices This reading is provided so you can keep the unit within
4. UVICURE Plus amp UV Power Puck USER S MANUAL Table of Contents Introduction ira a i e ara 3 Th IIA nennen len 3 Temperature Value nn TE T N atone 4 Overview of Data Acquired seeeseseseseeessesssseereeereeesresressrersrererereeee 4 Components Shipped insine ee eesse ees eee e sasite ioeie 5 EEN oTe Fe T E EE aeelbhrhtannnubennne 5 Watranty ii 5 Hardware sic secs ch het EM N 6 Specifications iia Ia 6 Physical Features seredan pup gre pesani tedere desta 8 Operatoria 9 Doing An Exposure Run With UV Power Puck 9 Doing An Exposure Run With UVICURE Plus coooononccnoncccnncninnnconnno 9 How Readings Are Stored and Displayed ooooonoccnnnnccnonccooncnonncnonancnn 10 Displaying Readings on the UV Power Puck u nee 11 Displaying Readings on the UVICURE Plus ooccocccnonncconccnonnccnnnos 11 Converting Data Readings cooocnnoccnnonccnonncnoncncnnanononccnonccnonaccnnnnonnncnno 12 Low Battery Indicator cooocnoncccononononncnonncnonaconnanonannononacnonanonnanonnncnn 13 Replacing the Batteries oooononccnnncccnonccnonccnoneconnanonanncnonccnonaconnanonnncnno 13 Over Temiperature Staters an aan ane 13 Di gnostics n ennesnseiisenneinisaknskusekneshsst eh 14 Appendix ls een ner ee 15 Spectral Response Curves uuunesssanesssnnnenssnnnnensnnnnnnnsnnnnenennnnnnnnenn 15 List of Figures Figure 1 The UV Power Puck and UVICURE Plus 2 00 4
5. after the run However the data it has collected is accurate and can be read by pressing the Select key When you do this the beeping tone stops and you can step through the data readings In addition if the internal temperature of the unit exceeds 75 C the unit beeps once then displays the internal temperature continuously It will not operate until 13 the internal temperature drops below 75 C You should confirm that the unit flashes run before initiating a reading CAUTION If you press Reset to initiate the RUN mode before the unit cools to 75 C all data from the previous exposure run is cleared from memory The unit beeps and again continuously displays the temperature Diagnostics The UV Power Puck and UVICURE Plus are continuously doing internal self tests If the unit detects an internal problem it will display one of the following error codes on the LCD display Both error codes indicate unresolvable problems that require returning the unit to the factory for service EI E PROM WRITE ERROR E2 E PROM READ ERROR 14 Appendix Spectral Response Curves Figure 8 shows the spectral response curves for the four UV transmission bands 300 325 350 375 400 Wavelength UV A 230 240 250 260 270 Wavelength UV C 250 275 300 325 350 375 Wavelength UV B 375 400 425 450 Wavelength UV V Figure 8 Spectral Response Curves
6. age readings are based on what the unit senses optically during the exposure run In the case of the UV Power Puck the intensity and dosage are different for each transmission band The data readings are displayed in the LCD display The wavelength of the displayed reading is shown at the top of the display and the units of the value of the reading are listed at the right of the display See Figure 4 If the peak intensity exceeds threshold on a particular wavelength the displayed number in that bandwidth both J cm and W cm will flash indicating that the collected data cannot be considered valid ABCVX W cm J cm C Figure 4 LCD Display Showing Wavelength and Value Units 10 Displaying Readings on the UV Power Puck The matrix in Figure 5 shows all the data readings taken and stored during an exposure run You display the data readings by doing long and short presses of the Select button Each short press of the Select button shows the next value in the wavelength Short presses are identified by a short chirp after the press Each long press of the Select key approximately 75 seconds in duration shows the same value in the next wavelength NOTE A long press of the Reset button will turn the unit off The unit displays Off momentarily and then turns off In summary short presses loop through the values for one wavelength from top to bottom back to the top Long presses loop through all the wavelengths sho
7. igh intensity UV radiation will damage the LCD 4 Press Select to exit RUN mode and to display the reading It will be in the same display mode that it was in before the exposure run but will display the new value Doing An Exposure Run With UVICURE Plus 1 Turn the unit on by pressing either the Select or the Reset button The unit flashes the software version PX XX for one second 2 Doa short press of the Reset button to clear memory and put the unit in the RUN mode The display flashes run after momentarily displaying the internal temperature of the unit Confirm that the unit flashes run before initiating a reading A long press of the Reset will turn the unit off 3 Put the device on the belt under the UV source with the LCD display down directed away from the light source CAUTION Exposing the LCD display to high intensity UV radiation will damage the LCD Pass it through the system When it comes out the display will still be flashing run 4 Press Select to exit RUN mode and to display the reading It will be in the same display mode that it was in before the exposure run but will display the new value How Readings Are Stored and Displayed The UV Power Puck and UVICURE Plus write the data they sense into a section of non destructible memory each time you do an exposure run The internal temperature reading is the internal temperature of the unit when placed in the RUN mode The intensity and dos
8. ill need to convert your instrument readings from watts and joules to milliWatts and milliJoules Do this by moving the decimal point three places to the right of the display See Figure 6 0 500 Watts cm or 500 milliWatts cm Figure 6 Converting Data Readings 12 Low Battery Indicator When the batteries need to be changed LO BATT is displayed in the upper right corner of the LCD display as shown in Figure 7 If this happens during an exposure run the reading is still valid The low battery indicator is designed to illuminate early enough so that your data remains valid If battery capacity drops to the point where data integrity is affected the unit automatically writes zero to all locations Under severe low battery conditions the unit does not enter RUN mode Therefore confirm that the unit flashes run before initiating a reading UV IA X LO BATT Figure 7 Low Battery Display Replacing the Batteries Follow these procedures to replace the batteries 1 Loosen the screw on the battery door and remove the door 2 Remove the old batteries 3 Install two new lithium cells Duracell DL2450 or Sanyo CR2450 observing polarity The unit is designed so it will not operate with reversed cells 4 Replace the door and the screw Over Temperature State If the internal temperature of the UV Power Puck or UVICURE Plus exceeds 65 C during an exposure run the unit will emit a steady beeping tone
9. safe operating parameters It is not_an indication of the temperature of the curing system The temperature reading is displayed in degrees Centigrade for second when the instrument enters the RUN mode Overview of Data Acquired During each exposure run the UV Power Puck and UVICURE Plus collect the data shown in the matrices in Figure 2 The matrices show the data in a format similar to the format in which the data is stored in the memory of the instruments Value UV Power Puck Wavelength UVA UVB UVC UVV Dosage UVA UVB UVC UVV J cm J cm J cm J cm Intensity UVA UVB UVC UVV UVICURE Plus Wavelength J cm W cm Figure 2 Data Collected by UV Power Puck and UVICURE Plus Components Shipped Each instrument is shipped along with this User s manual in a protective foam lined carrying case Manual This manual contains all the information you need to use and maintain the UV Power Puck and UVICURE Plus There is an introduction to the instruments and the process values they measure a description of the hardware specifications and instructions for using the instruments in your application Any maintenance problems that are not covered in this manual should be addressed to the EIT Customer Service Department See Warranty section that follows Warranty Warranty period for the UV Power Puck and UVICURE Plus is six months from the date of purchase abuse and neglect excepted The onl
10. wing the same value moving from left to right looping back to the left Displaying Readings on the UVICURE Plus The matrix in Figure 5 shows all the data readings taken and stored during an exposure run You display the data readings by doing short presses of the Select button Each short press of the Select button shows the next value in the wavelength Short presses are identified by a short chirp after the press In summary short presses loop through the values for the wavelength from top to bottom back to the top It is important to use a short press of the Select button to display the next value A long press of the Select button in undefined for this unit and the display appears not to change from the first value NOTE A long press of the Reset button turns the unit off The unit displays Off momentarily and then turns off Short press of Select key the display moves to the reading below then loops back to the top Value UV Power Puck Wavelen UVA UVB UVC V Dosage UVA UVB UVC UVV Siem J cm f J cm Intensity A UVB UVC J cm J cm J cm J cm Long press of Select key the display moves to the reading at the right and loops back to the left UVICURE Plus Wavelength incl a BERN EEE Intensity the reading below then loops back to the top Figure 5 Order in Which Values Are Displayed Converting Data Readings If your specifications are in milliWatts or milliJoules you w
11. y user serviceable parts in the units are the batteries If your unit does not operate properly call EIT at 703 478 0700 or FAX at 703 478 0815 We will arrange for its return to the factory for repair and recalibration In addition the unit should be returned every six months for certification Hardware Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice Display 4 digit LCD Range UVA UVB UVV 5mW cm to 5W cm UVC 5mW cm to 1W cm Accuracy 5 typical 10 guaranteed Spectral Response UV Power Puck Four channels continuously monitored during operation UVA 320 390nm UVB 280 320nm UVC 250 260nm UVV 395 445nm UVICURE Plus One channel continuously monitored during operation Example UVA 320 390nm Spatial Response Approximately cosine Operating Temperature Range 0 75 C internal temperature tolerates much higher external temperatures for short periods audible alarm indicates when temperature is too high CAUTION The maximum internal temperature is 80 C If internal temperature exceeds this the warranty is voided Time out Period 4 minutes RUN mode no energy observed 2 minutes DISPLAY mode no key activity Batteries Two user replaceable lithium cells Duracell DL2450 Sanyo CR2450 or equivalent Battery Life 1500 readings with typical use Dimensions 4 60 x 50 inches 117 x 12 7 millimeters D x H Weight 11 75 ounces 333 1 grams
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