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1.0 General Description
The 3M™ 980/980E Ionized Air Gun
provides efficient static charge
neutralization by effectively removing
particle contamination even on the
most static-sensitive products. The 3M
980 Ionized Air Gun operates from
AC120 V power, and the 3M 980E
Ionized Air Gun from AC 230 V
power. All references to model 980
throughout this instruction pamphlet
pertain to both of the models, unless
otherwise noted.
Patented technology ensures
constantly balanced ionization for
consistent control of surface charges.
The 980 never needs adjustment and
requires very little maintenance.
Compact and lightweight, the console
for the 980 can be mounted anywhere
on the workstation for easy access. It
connects to any supply of clean, dry
air or nitrogen, and an internal
disposable filter collects particles from
the air supply. The electrical feed from
the console to the gun is incorporated
into the light, flexible air hose. The
gun itself is very lightweight and
ergonomically designed for long-term
user comfort and efficient operation.
The console, gun, and air hose are all
static-dissipative and ESD-safe. An
extremely low EMI level minimizes
any chance that the 980 might
interfere with other electronic
equipment or operations.
2.0 Performance
The 980 reduces a static charge of +/-
1000 V to +/- 100 V in less than 1
second at a distance of 6 inches (15
cm) and 30 psi (2 bars) inlet pressure
when tested in accordance with the
ESD Association ionization standard
ANSI/ESD-S3.1, and IEC standard
61340-5-1, Figure A.5.14 Balance
variance is within
+/- 30 volts of zero at a distance of 6
inches (15 cm).
3.0 Power Requirements
The 980 console requires AC 24 V
power, which is provided by the wall
transformer supplied with the unit. An
AC 120 V transformer is supplied with
the model 980, and AC 230 V unit is
supplied with the 980E Ionized Air
Gun.
4.0 Air Supply Requirements
For maximized operation, the 980
should be supplied with clean, dry air,
or nitrogen. The air delivery system
should utilize a refrigerated dryer or
equivalent water removal system to
achieve an upper limit of 550 ppm
water vapor at 35° F dew point. To
prevent particulate from entering the
air gun console, a 2 micron coalescing
filter or better should be used upstream.
A compressed air prefilter can be installed
at the inlet to the air gun console, such as
a Finite filter Grade 10 or equivalent.
Usage of such a filter prevents gross
