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Operating Instructions

XENOTEST BETA+

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Page 1: ...Operating Instructions XENOTEST BETA ...

Page 2: ...his regulation does not apply to reproductions for in plant use The content of the operating instructions is subject to change without further notice For translations into foreign lan guages the German version of the operating instructions is binding 2004 ATLAS MTT GmbH D 63589 Linsengericht Germany Trademarks XENOTEST is a registered trademark of ATLAS Material Testing Technology GmbH All other t...

Page 3: ...umidification system 24 5 6 Measuring and control sensor system 25 5 7 Calibration sensor system 26 6 Start up 27 6 1 Initial start up 27 6 2 Checking the instrument components 27 6 3 Installing Removing Xenon lamps 29 6 4 Replacing the filter system 31 6 5 Loading sample holders 32 6 6 Installing the XENOSENSIV sensor 34 6 7 Filling the water reservoir 35 6 8 Connecting the irradiator cooling to ...

Page 4: ...s XENOTEST BETA Contents 9 Troubleshooting 50 9 1 Error messages and correction 50 10 Maintenance 52 10 1 Inspection 52 10 2 Repairs 52 10 3 Service 53 10 4 Cleaning 55 11 Technical data 56 12 Accessories 57 13 Consumables 58 ...

Page 5: ...olderss 33 Fig 21 Special 2 piece sample holders bluescale 33 Fig 22 Installing the XENOSENSIV sensor 34 Fig 23 Filling the water reservoir 35 Fig 24 Connecting the exhaust air system 36 Fig 25 Setting up the interface 37 Fig 26 Power supply connection 37 Fig 27 Setting up the printer 38 Fig 28 Inserting a paper roll 38 Fig 29 Menu structure 40 Fig 30 Touch screen 41 Fig 31 Basic functions 42 Fig ...

Page 6: ... operating instructions Those who on the basis of their professional activities and professional experience and training with regard to safety related regulations are capable of assessing and recognizing potential work hazards Only properly trained cleaning personnel must perform cleaning work to the instrument or its components Please read these operating instructions carefully prior to the first...

Page 7: ...ctions in a form that is easily un derstandable and in the operators native language FRG Accident Prevention Code UVV VGB 1 7 2 Please use this instruction manual to train your cleaning personnel regarding operation and cleaning of the instrument The contents of these operating instructions are subject to change at any time without prior notification The German version of these operating instructi...

Page 8: ... death CAUTION Non observance may result in minor to medium injuries or physical damage NOTE Provides application tips and useful information Warning against hazardous solvents Warning against hot surfaces Warning against electric shock Symbols on the instrument WARNING AGAISNT A HAZARDOUS SITE Caution Observe the operating instructions HOT SURFACE Warning against the risk of burns ...

Page 9: ...EN 61010 Part 1 Issue 2002 08 Safety regulations for electrically operated measuring control and laboratory devices General requirements DIN EN 61010 2 010 Issue 2004 06 Risks from partial control failures DIN EN 50178 VDE 0160 1998 04 Equipment of high current systems with electronic resources DIN EN 60204 DIN VDE 0113 Part 1 Issue 1998 11 Electric equipment of industrial machinery DIN EN 563 and...

Page 10: ...failure message has been acknowledged An interrupted test will be resumed from the point where it had been interrupted Power supply connection The XENOTEST BETA is supplied with electrical power through a power supply connection with 400 V 10 3P N PE CEE 32 A 5 poles 6 h Disposal Please discard the packaging materials according to the applicable discarding guidelines For a list of the used packagi...

Page 11: ...d equipment Basic instrument with functional units Irradiation system with three air cooled Xenon irradiators Air volume control Humidification sprinkler system Exterior cylinder and sample holder turntable Exterior cylinder made of UV special glass Sample holder turntable for accommodating the sample holders Measuring system consisting of Sensor for measuring the chamber air temperature and humid...

Page 12: ...tor cooling exhaust air can be routed directly into the open if the exhaust air sys tem complies with the following The exhaust air duct must be made of flexible heat resistant material since the exhaust air temperature can rise up to 120 C The length of the exhaust air duct must not exceed 3 m The exhaust air duct must have a minimum diameter of 100 mm The connecting sleeve at the XENOTEST BETA h...

Page 13: ...vice approx 400 kg NOTE Ceiling load bearing capacity If several instruments are to be installed in an operating room observe the static load bearing capacity of the ceiling To ensure the accessibility of the instrument for repair service and maintenance work keep sufficient distances around the instrument open min 1 m on each side see Fig 1 Instrument dimensions 900 x 1200 x 1800 mm W x D x H CAU...

Page 14: ...ating instructions XENOTEST BETA 3 Location requirements 3 6 Dimensions of the instrument and space requirements A Front view B Side view C Top view D Service area space requirements Fig 1 All dimensions in mm ...

Page 15: ...supply system 7 Container for treated water 8 Height adjustable stand 9 Lock for water supply system access panel A Air inlet opening for irradiator cooler and cooling system for electrical components with filter in door see Technical Data Right view B Side door of electrical supply unit C Side door of electrical supply unit humidifi cation system D Test chamber ventilation exhaust air sleeve E Pr...

Page 16: ...upply unit humidifi cation system 6 Side door of electrical supply unit Fig 3 4 Description of the instrument 4 2 Rear and left view Fig 3 Rear view 1 Air inlet opening of test chamber cooling 2 Device backpanel cover 3 Connecting cable for device power supply 4 Water connection ...

Page 17: ...V sensor for measuring the irradiation intensity and black standard tem perature 3 Spraye rod for spraying the samples 4 Filter system for generating specific light and internally installed Xenon irradiators for irradiating the material samples 5 Integral sensor system for measuring temp erature and relative humidity in the test cham ber 6 Sample holder for accommodating the samples 7 Spray rod re...

Page 18: ... of the device 4 4 View of the operating panel Operating panel with touch screen Fig 5 1 Display for menu dialogs status indicators and program parameters 2 Arrow keys for navigation through menus 3 Function keys for selecting basic functions ENTER For confirming entered values ESCAPE For cancelling menu dialogs START For starting test programs STOP For interrupting tests ...

Page 19: ... on the display The test documentation can be output using an integral opti onal printer 3 on paper rolls For details about the program control and about programming test sequences refer to the software documentation of the device 5 2 XENOCHROME filter system Fig 7 The XENOCHROME filter system consists of a filter dome 2 with three absorbers 1 offset by 120 the XENOCHROME filter plates 3 with spec...

Page 20: ...ke the coated XENOCHROME filters 2 pass the outer cylinder and irradiate the samples 4 The IR irradiation fractions are partially reflected directed to the black absorbers 1 absorbed by them and routed to the outside by the cooling air flow The irradiation intensity is set in accordance with the filter system in the wavelength range of 300 to 400 nm used XENOCHROME 300 45 to 120 W m XENOCHROME 320...

Page 21: ... the wavelength range of 200 800 nm using the combination XENOCHROME filter system 320 with outer cylin der The values of the relative spectral distribution are listed in Table 2 on Page 22 Fig 9 Fig 10 0 2 4 6 8 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 0 6 0 0 7 0 0 8 0 0 9 0 0 Bestrahlungsstärke W m x nm X e n o c h r o m e 3 0 0 C I E 8 5 CIE Nr 85 Table 4 Wavelength nm Iradiation intensity W m x nm 0 2 4...

Page 22: ... 360 nm 34 6 28 2 38 6 361 400 nm 57 8 55 8 67 5 290 400 nm 100 100 Relative spectral proportion standardized to 300 400 nm XENOTEST BETA filter XENOCHROME 300 Wavelength Xenochrome 300 ISO DIS 4892 2 A ISO FDIS 11341 1 RSP RSP 300 nm 0 01 0 29 300 320 nm 38018 0 0 1 2 8 321 360 nm 32 6 23 8 35 5 361 400 nm 66 2 62 4 76 2 300 400 nm 100 100 Relative spectral proportion standardized to 300 400 nm X...

Page 23: ... aspirated by the blower 9 through the air filter 5 at the air inlet opening Depending on the present temperature in the test chamberF the fresh air feed rating is controlled using the motor driven doors 3 and 7 The airflow is routed past the heating system 8 and heated to the required tempera ture The humidification system A then mixes the air with humidified air and feeds the mixture into the te...

Page 24: ...l Two pumps are installed in the water reservoir One pump 7 supplies the humidifier 2 with water for air humidification The other pump 9 supplies the sample backside cooling E with cooling water trough a separate supply pipe Other pumps The spray pump B pumps the water from the reservoir into the spray rods D that spray water onto the samples Water flowing off is fed back through the return pipe A...

Page 25: ...control uses the measured values to control the preset parameter values Integral sensor system Fig 13 The sensor system 2 installed in the test chamber measures the chamber air temperature and the relative humidity This measuring system supports the following functions Display of the measured chamber air temperature on the touch screen of the control Constant control of the chamber air temperature...

Page 26: ...ture according to default values up to 130 C max NOTE Operation without sensor If the XENOTEST BETA is operated without XENOSENSIV sensor the irradiation rating is controlled constantly according to a default value see Section 7 2 In this mode the adapter for operation without a sensor terminating plug must be connected to the connecting sleeve see Section 6 6 5 7 Calibration sensor system The cal...

Page 27: ...he mains plug from the socket and protect it from accidental reconnection Check to see if the instrument is de ener gized Only instrument components that are in perfect condition ensure the operational safety of the XENOTEST BETA Prior to any start up or test run check components and their functional units listed below for possible damage and operability Do not use damaged or worn components Check...

Page 28: ...r for treated water Condition of connector and power supply cable Installation of the terminating plug for the XENOSENSIV sensor NOTE Operation without sensor If the XENOTEST BETA is operated without XENOSENSIV sensor the adapter for opera tion without sensor terminating plug must be connected to the connecting sleeve see Section 6 6 ...

Page 29: ...Prior to replacing the Xenon lamp allow the irradiation unit components to cool down sufficiently NOTE Handling the Xenon lamp Residues from finger contact may burn into the Xenon lamp glass tube and cause uneven irra diation Grasp the Xenon lamp only at the lamp socket Wear clean cotton gloves for installation Removing the Xenon lamp 1 Fig 14 Remove the exhaust air hose or air duct adap ter Remov...

Page 30: ...ermediate tube 5 onto the flange 6 Make sure that the ground conductor cable is secured with screws to the flange and that the lamp connector cables are located in the recesses 5 Close the exhaust air lid with connecting sleeve 4 and latch it 6 Reinstall the adapter to the exhaust air duct or to the tech nical ventilation CAUTION Overheating Apart from the light filtering the light filters are als...

Page 31: ...e external cylinder 6 and align the distances between the absorbers and the lamps evenly 4 Install the Xenon lamp system see Section 6 3 Installing Removing the external cylinder Removal 1 Remove the Xenon lamp system see Section 6 3 2 Fig 17 Remove the filter dome 1 from the external cylinder 6 3 Remove the four retaining screws 2 from the flange 3 4 Open the test chamber door and push the tube s...

Page 32: ... with exposure areas of different sizes Cover sheets are used for the direct optical comparison between exposed and unexposed sample areas 1 Cover sheet 27 mm Part No 56050992 2 Cover sheet 18 mm Part No 56050990 3 Cover sheet 9 mm Part No 56050988 Sample holder board Fig 18 ISO Standard 105 B02 contains details about backing up the sample bodies on a cardboard For this purpose sample holder board...

Page 33: ...Place the cover sheet 1 onto the samples and secure them using the clamps 5 3 Place the special sample holder in the test chamber to the lower sample holder strap using the retainer 4 and to the upper sample holder strap using the two retainers 7 NOTE Surface temperature The materials used for backing up the samples may affect the surface temperature of the samples Loading sample holders for sampl...

Page 34: ...stall the XENOSENSIV sensor 2 using the two retaining screws 4 to the adapter 3 of the sensor mounting bracket 1 2 For installation the sensor mounting bracket 1 is positi oned to the left or right sample holder straps next to the connecting sleeve 6 3 Connect the connector 5 of the connecting cable to the sensor receptacle 6 NOTE Operation without sensor If the XENOTEST BETA is operated without X...

Page 35: ...t the lid 1 of the water reservoir 3 open Fill the reservoir with approx 40 l of treated water specifications for treated water see Section 3 4 3 Close the water reservoir lid then close the instrument door Connection to an external water recirculation system 1 Connect the water supply hose to the sleeve at the rear of the water reservoir 2 Check the water reservoir filling level Fig 23 ...

Page 36: ... observe the specifications for the instru ment exhaust air system in Section 3 3 Connecting the exhaust air system 1 Fig 24 Place the adapter 1 of the on site exhaust air system onto the connecting sleeve 2 at the XENOTEST BETA The connecting sleeve has a diameter of 100 mm 2 Check to see if the exhaust air system has an open outlet into the open or if the on site technical ventilation system is ...

Page 37: ...ith current carrying components may cause a lethal electric shock Prior to connecting the instrument to the power supply system check plug and power supply cable Do not use damaged components for a connec tion to the power supply system The XENOTEST BETA is connected to a mains voltage of 400 V 10 The power supply connection is made through a grounding plug 3P N PE CEE 32 A 5 poles 6h The power su...

Page 38: ...er roll 4 LINE MENU SELECT Dual function key If the key is depressed for more than 3 seconds with the XENOTEST BETA switched on the printer switches to menu program mode In this mode the printer parameters can be changed If the menu program is open the Select key is used for selecting the various device parameters 5 Tear off edge For tearing the paper strip off Inserting a paper roll 1 Cut the fro...

Page 39: ...L PARAMETER PRESS ENTER 2 To print a list of the actual parameters press the LINE FEED ENTER key at the printer The operating panel display shows the following message CHANGE OF PARAMETERS 3 To change the parameters keep the LINE FEED ENTER and MENU SELECT keys at the printer simultaneously depressed for approx 4 seconds The operating panel display shows a list of the parameters 4 To change a valu...

Page 40: ...40 Operating instructions XENOTEST BETA Fig 29 7 Operation 7 1 Menu structure of the instrument control Fig 29 Overview of the menu structure of the program modules and of the pertaining submenus ...

Page 41: ...n the pertaining dialog window by an icon 3 The icons have the following meanings h Enter tests Change e Output data Help p Change settings i Display data k User profiles The program modules can be accessed anytime the icon symbol in the display and a frame in the corresponding symbol color indicate which menu key has been activated C User guiding The user menus are generally self explaining Each ...

Page 42: ...wn l Move the highlight left r Move the highlight right Functions of the screen keyboard 3 First letter uppercase all others lowercase Ab Must be reactived after a blank has been set 4 All letters uppercase AB 5 Deletes all letters to the right of the cursor 6 Deletes all letters to the left of the cursor 7 3 Switching the instrument on Fig 32 When the instrument is switched on using the main powe...

Page 43: ...al standards Selecting and starting a test program Fig 33 1 After switch on the display 1 shows the test input dialog window 2 Set the configuration type 5 for the test Specify whether user specific or pre programmed tests by Atlas are to be used Own tests Standards 3 Highlight the test program 4 Use the UP DOWN arrow keys 2 to select the test program 4 To start the test program Press the t key 5 ...

Page 44: ...fying a new XenoSensiv sensor If a new Xeno Sensiv sensor is entered as a control unit into the instrument control all existing adjustment data for irradiation intensity and black standard temperature is deleted 1 Press the NEW XENOSENSIV switch 2 Enter the serial number into the input field 3 Save the settings Press the bkey 4 Confirm the safety request The existing data for irradiation intensity...

Page 45: ... to ATLAS for a check 9 Confirm the new adjustment factor Press the bkey After an adjustment has been made the adjusted test parameters should be calibrated measured value check Adjusting the black standard temperature 1 Interrupt the test Press thenkey 2 Insert the operational XenoCal BST black standard temperature sensor instead of a sample holder into the sample holder rack 3 Resume the test wi...

Page 46: ...the adjusted test parameters should be calibrated measured value check 7 6 Control without senors Controlling the irradiation intensity without XENOSENSIV sensor If the device is operated without the XENOSENSIV sensor the control is perfomed in accordance with the relative rating of the Xenon lamp within a range of 53 to 120 100 lamp rating correspond with the nominal rating of 2200 VA The control...

Page 47: ...ity chamber air temperature and selected filter system The settable blower fan speed range is 800 to 2500 rpm At maximum blower speed minimum T values can be achieved at minimum blower fan speed maximum T values can be achieved With the idealized representation of the temperature fields deviations are possible Fig 34 Temperature fields for use of the XENOCHROME filter systems For the filter system...

Page 48: ...am see software documentation for XENOTEST BETA Fig 35 The humidity diagram shows the setting range for the relative humidity and the humidity behavior with rising test chamber temperatures The settable blower fan speed range is 800 to 2500 rpm The lamp rating of 2000 W corresponds with approx 81 of the possible rating 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Test Chamber Temper...

Page 49: ...interrupt the program run Press thenkey 2 Fig 36 After the instrument has cooled down move the master switch to position 0 8 2 Switching the instrument off in an emergency Fig 36 Move the master switch to position 0 8 3 Removing samples CAUTION Risk of burns The samples are extremely heated during a test program run Contact with heated samples may cause burns To remove samples wear protective glov...

Page 50: ... pressing the START key Program for sensor free operation Program for sensor operation Program for other filter system Correct problem according to the instructions below If no error message is displayed reenter the program Program for sensor free operation Check that the connecting plug is firmly seated Program for sensor operation Check that the XENOSENSIV sensor is installed Xenon bulb too old ...

Page 51: ...ng or discharged Contact Technical Service Battery older than 5 years Contact Technical Service upon next inspection Low water level humidifier Check the tubing and connections Check the filling level in the reservoir XENOSENSIV sensor or terminating plug not installed Check that the XENOSENSIV sensor or terminating plug are installed Check the xenon bulb seat Check the xenon bulb fuse Check the x...

Page 52: ... the Technical Service of ATLAS MTT GmbH NOTE Service package ATLAS offers an instrument specific service pa ckage that comprises inspections measuring service and calibration service 10 2 Repairs Repair work must be performed only by adequately trained and qualified personnel or by the Technical Service Group of ATLAS MTT GmbH Use only original spare parts for installing or replacing instrument c...

Page 53: ...The air filters for irradiator cooling and test chamber cooling must be cleaned every six months Clean the filter in a solution of tepid water and some light duty detergent and rinse it thoroughly In case of stubborn dirt tap the filter mat clean vacuum it or blow it out using a soft compressed air stream then clean it in water Replacing the air cleaners After the two filters have been cleaned twi...

Page 54: ...vice 1 Switch the device off using the main switch disconnect the power plug from the mains socket and protect it from accidental reconnection 2 Disconnect the water hose from the connecting sleeve 3 3 The water pump is attached to the floor of the water reservoir with suction cups 5 Pull the water pump off the floor 4 The protective grid 4 is attached to the pump housing Pull the grid off 5 Remov...

Page 55: ...ers using a 20 solution of citric acid then rinse with water Wipe the XENOCROME filter set clean using a clean cloth that has been dampened with commercial alcohol or spirit NOTE Handling filter plates Residues from finger contact may burn into the filter plates and cause uneven irradiation Wear clean cotton gloves for cleaning filter and glass components Cleaning the test chamber Clean the test c...

Page 56: ...peed 800 2500 rpm Water capacity Capacity of the water reservoir 40 l Water quality Conductance 5 µS cm pH value 6 8 Max silicate content 1 ppm Water consumption treated water Spraying 0 7 l min max Humidity 0 07 l min max Sample cooling 0 07 l min max Cooling air requirements Irradiator unit 200 m h max Test chamber 200 m h max The values may vary depending on lamp age as well as test and laborat...

Page 57: ...6699 is used 1 56052876 Sample holder card 320 mm x 80 mm 100 Sensors 55007863 XenoCal BB 300 400 Broad range sensor for calibration adjustment and measured value capturing via IBM compatible PC of irradiation intensity W m and irradiation kJ m in a wavelength range of 300 400 nm UV Instrument specific adapter must be ordered separately Standard equipment RS 232 interface and data communication ca...

Page 58: ...6 Volt SPC 1 5 years 56052849 Seal spray rod 1 56052871 Exterior cylinder 1 1 500 56052872 Air filter sample chamber 10 56052875 Exterior cylinder quarz Xenochr 270 1 10 000 56052877 Filterglass Zenochrome 270 1 25 000 56052878 Filterglass Zenochrome 300 1 25 000 56052879 Filterglass Zenochrome 320 1 25 000 56052940 Air filter right door 10 56052952 Seal segment 3 56052993 Xenon irradiator set NXE...

Page 59: ...59 Operating instructions XENOTEST BETA Notes ...

Page 60: ...ATLAS Material Testing Technology GmbH Vogelsbergstr 22 D 63589 Linsengericht Phone 49 6051 707 140 Fax 49 6051 707 149 www atlas mts com eMail info atlasmtt de Id No 56352254 08 2004 ...

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