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Dymax BlueWave® 75 User Guide
Settings and Adjustments
Intensity Adjustment
A Dymax ACCU-
CAL™ 50 Radiometer can be used to set and monitor the unit's intensity outpu
t. If the
BlueWave 75
's output intensity needs adjustment, use the Intensity Adjustment Knob. This knob installs into
the Intensity Adjustment Screw (Figure 7) using the M2 screw included with the unit. A small screwdriver
(included) can also be used to adjust the intensity (Figure 8). If it is undesirable to allow the operator easy
access to the intensity adjustment, it is recommended that the Intensity Adjustment Knob not be attached.
Turning the Intensity Adjustment Knob fully clockwise will provide full intensity out the Lightguide. As the
Intensity Adjustment Knob is turned counter-clockwise the intensity will slowly be reduced.
Intensity Validation
Prior to production, Dymax advises customers to conduct testing to determine the time and intensity required
to fully cure their resin in their specific application. Typically, users validate by one of the following methods:
•
Set Exposure Time, Determine Intensity
: Users can specify a cure time and through empirical testing,
determine the intensity required to achieve full cure. As with any manufacturing process, it is advisable to
incorporate a safety factor.
•
Set Intensity, Determine Exposure Time:
Users can specify intensity and through empirical testing,
determine the exposure time required to achieve full cure. As with any manufacturing process, it is
advisable to incorporate a safety factor.
Intensity Control
Process validation confirms a minimum acceptable intensity. Users can then choose to operate at full
intensity (using the excess intensity as an additional safety factor) or maintain a constant intensity through
periodic manual adjustments.
Figure 7. Intensity Adjustment Knob
Figure 8. Adjusting Intensity with a
Screwdriver
