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Table of Contents

Table of Contents ......................................................................................................... iii

Table of Figures ........................................................................................................... vi

Table of Tables ........................................................................................................... viii

Operators' Safety Summary ......................................................................................... 1

Terms ..................................................................................................................... 1

Labels .................................................................................................................... 1

Power Source ........................................................................................................ 4

Use the Proper Power Cord .................................................................................. 4

Do Not Operate without Covers ........................................................................... 4

Laser Safety ........................................................................................................... 4

Mechanical Safety ................................................................................................. 8

Electrical Safety .................................................................................................... 9

Emergency OFF Switch ........................................................................................ 9

Activating the EMO System ................................................................................................. 9

Recovering From an EMO Activation ................................................................................ 10

1 Overview of the Exicor 150AT Birefringence Measurement System .................... 12

Exicor 150AT Birefringence Measurement System Description ...................... 12

General Dimensions............................................................................................ 15

3 Operating The System ............................................................................................. 20

System Initialization ............................................................................................ 20

Warm-up Time ..................................................................................................... 22

Offset Measurements (Zeroing the System) ...................................................... 22

Loading a Sample ............................................................................................... 22

Scanning a Sample ............................................................................................. 23

System Shutdown ............................................................................................... 29

4 Software Interface .................................................................................................... 30

Overview of the Graphical User Interface .......................................................... 30

Menu Bar ........................................................................................................................... 31

File Identification Bar ......................................................................................................... 32

Interactive Scan Panel ....................................................................................................... 32

Automatic Scan Panel ....................................................................................................... 32

Birefringence Plot Area ...................................................................................................... 33

Other Displays and Controls.............................................................................................. 33

Configuring the System ...................................................................................... 35

System Parameters Window ............................................................................................. 36

Auto-Calibration Settings ................................................................................................... 38

Making Birefringence Measurements ................................................................ 42

Point Measurements .......................................................................................................... 42

Automatic Scans ................................................................................................................ 44

Viewing Scan Results ......................................................................................... 51

Measurement/Graph Type ................................................................................................. 51

Legend ............................................................................................................................... 52

Zoom Controls ................................................................................................................... 55

Scan Statistics ................................................................................................................... 56

Adding Notes ..................................................................................................................... 56

Copying Files to the Clipboard .......................................................................................... 57

Printing Files ...................................................................................................................... 58

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Page 3: ...USER MANUAL Hinds Instruments Inc P N 010 0000 001 UM Rev F Software Version 6 5 ...

Page 4: ...ents Inc is believed to be accurate and reliable however no responsibility is assumed by Hinds Instruments Inc for its use nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent rights of Hinds Instruments Inc In all respects the English version of this manual is controlling Exicor is a ...

Page 5: ...ions 15 3 Operating The System 20 System Initialization 20 Warm up Time 22 Offset Measurements Zeroing the System 22 Loading a Sample 22 Scanning a Sample 23 System Shutdown 29 4 Software Interface 30 Overview of the Graphical User Interface 30 Menu Bar 31 File Identification Bar 32 Interactive Scan Panel 32 Automatic Scan Panel 32 Birefringence Plot Area 33 Other Displays and Controls 33 Configur...

Page 6: ...erformance Check 65 Consumables 66 Fuse Types 67 Laser Fuse 67 X Y Motion Stage Maintenance 67 Ball Screws 68 Opening Covers 69 Cleaning the Optics 69 Cleaning the Cabinet 70 6 Troubleshooting Help 72 Diagnosing Common Errors 72 Contacting Hinds Instruments 74 A Technical Specifications 75 General Description 75 Power Requirements 75 General Specifications 76 Performance Specifications 77 Software...

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Page 8: ...ive Scan Panel 32 Figure 4 3 Automatic Scan Panel 33 Figure 4 4 DC Level Indicator 33 Figure 4 5 System Parameters Dialog Box 36 Figure 4 6 Auto Calibration Settings Dialog Box 39 Figure 4 7 Interactive Scan Panel 42 Figure 4 8 X Y Motion Fast Axis Angle 43 Figure 4 9 Automatic Scan Panel for Rectangular Scans 45 Figure 4 10 Automatic Scan Panel for Circular Scans 46 Figure 4 11 Automatic Scan Pan...

Page 9: ...i Figure 4 20 Shaded Areas Show Macro Regions to Be Scanned 62 Figure 5 1 Fast Axis Orientation of Polymer Film Sample 65 Figure 5 2 DC Level Indicator 66 Figure 5 3 X Rail Y Rail Lubrication 68 Figure 5 4 Direction of cotton swab wiping motion 69 ...

Page 10: ... 2 Summary of Where to Change System Parameters 35 Table 4 3 Using Cursor Keys to Move the stage Position 44 Table 4 4 Overview of High Speed Mode vs Regular Speed Mode 49 Table 4 5 Overview of Zoom Controls 55 Table 5 1 Laser Fuse 67 Table 6 1 Diagnosing Common Errors 73 Table 6 2 Contacting Technical Support 74 ...

Page 11: ...personal injury or loss of life CAUTION statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to the equipment or other property NOTICE statements identify conditions or practices that are important in proper use of the equipment to get the expected results Labels The following IEC EN Logotype label is placed on the back panel and sample base plate See 1 and 8 in figure S 2 LASER...

Page 12: ... system is marked with the following Laser Light label on the upper front panel See 3 in figure S 2 AVOID EXPOSURE Laser Light is emitted from this aperture The wording on this label is Avoid exposure Laser light emitted from this aperture The X Y Motion Stage is marked in four places with the following Pinch Point label See s 4 7 in figure S 2 CAUTION PINCH POINT The wording on this label is Caut...

Page 13: ...5 NE Evergreen Pkwy Hillsboro OR 97124 USA 503 690 2000 Class IIIa per CDRH 21 CFR 1040 Class 3R per IEC EN 60825 1 A2 2001 Model Exicor 150AT SN 0231 Mfd April 2016 Electrical Ratings 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 2A Covered by the following patents USA 6 473 179 6 697 157 7 002 685 China ZL02820533 2 Japan JPN 4616746 JPN 4629869 ...

Page 14: ...ct to work with your local power outlets Use only a power cord that is in good condition Do Not Operate without Covers To avoid personal injury do not operate this product without all covers or panels installed Laser Safety The light source contained in the Sample Scanning Module is a low power CDRH Class IIIa IEC Class 3R Helium Neon laser The laser is a fixed output device No adjustments are pos...

Page 15: ...ersons other than qualified maintenance personnel should not unnecessarily remove covers See Laser Safety labels on pages 1 and 2 Studies of the safe level of exposure to low power lasers can be found in Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers ANSI Z136 1 Laser Institute of America 407 380 1553 Ocular Damage Thresholds for the Helium Neon Laser Arch Environ Health Vol 20 Feb 1970 Lt Col Paul W Lappin ...

Page 16: ...Operator s Safety Summary Exicor 150AT User Manual 6 Figure S 1 Laser Beam Path ...

Page 17: ...Laser Safety Exicor 150AT User Manual 7 Figure S 2 Compliance Labeling ...

Page 18: ...void contact with the X Y Motion Stage and its supports tracks when it is in motion Motion of the stage occurs during sample scanning and may occur during setup Turn off power to the Exicor 150AT when replacing or making changes to the sample holder Figure S 3 Rear Panel Connections ...

Page 19: ...n on a yellow background The switch disconnects power to all system components except the computer and monitor Error Reference source not found 3 shows the location of the Emergency OFF switches Activating the EMO System In the event that an unsafe event or condition is observed with the system an EMO switch should be activated by pushing or slapping the red button Pressing any EMO button will rem...

Page 20: ...empting to restart the Exicor 150AT first clear the condition that prompted the EMO button to the pushed Once the condition is made safe for the user and equipment the EMO button should be rotated to deactivate the EMO switch Once power is restored to the Exicor system the software will need to be restarted or the Home and Reset button on the UI will need to be clicked NOTICE If the system will no...

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Page 22: ...o create a map of these measurements Exicor 150AT Birefringence Measurement System Description Listed below are the main components of the Exicor 150AT Birefringence Measurement System See figure 1 1 on page 12 System Scanning Module Includes the components for generating the modulated beam of light and detecting the light as it exits the sample The individual components are He Ne Laser provides 6...

Page 23: ...ption Exicor 150AT User Manual 13 Computer and Exicor software Controls the movement of the sample during testing calculates the results of each measurement point and files and communicates the measurement results Figure 1 1 Exicor 150AT Scanning Module ...

Page 24: ...Chapter 1 Overview of the Exicor Birefringence Measurement System 14 Exicor 150AT User Manual Figure 1 2 Optical components of system POL 1 L A S E R PEM 1 SAMPLE PEM 2 POL 2 DET ...

Page 25: ...Exicor 150AT Birefringence Measurement System Description Exicor 150AT User Manual 15 General Dimensions Figure 1 2 General Dimensions ...

Page 26: ...Chapter 1 Overview of the Exicor Birefringence Measurement System 16 Exicor 150AT User Manual ...

Page 27: ...efringence Measurement System was delivered with the software application installed Note All systems sold by Hinds Instruments are currently installed and supported only through Hinds Instruments Inc and authorized dealers Turning the Exicor 150AT On and Off The main power switch for the Exicor 150AT is located on the back of the System Scanning Module Flipping the switch to the ON position will a...

Page 28: ...nning Module Switch is turned off Fuse Types The Exicor 150AT instrument has a total of three fuses All three fuses are located at the back panel of the System Scanning Module Two of these fusses are located at the main power input and the third is located at the laser fuse holder Main System Power Fuse Qty 2 Voltage Fuse Rating Hinds Part Number ALL 5x20mm 3 15A 250V SB 345 8000 034 Table 2 1 Mai...

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Page 30: ...arize themselves with the Operators Safety Summary section beginning on page 1 System Initialization To initialize the Exicor 150AT system 1 Flip the rocker switch located at the rear of the machine WARNING The following step will activate the motion control system Avoid pinch crush hazards by staying away from the system when it is in motion 2 Launch the software program by double clicking the Ex...

Page 31: ...ze 2 The sample stage will move to find its home position and then move to a user defined offset location if used If there are no errors during the initialization phase all software indicators will be green and the system is now ready to begin making measurements If an error occurs during the initialization phase identified by a red indicator see Chapter 6 for help dealing with system initializati...

Page 32: ... offsets before each scan and every 20 minutes thereafter in most cases If high retardation samples are being measured the time between offsets can be longer There are 2 options for taking offset measurements manually and automatically Both methods require the beam to be unobstructed during the process To take a manual offset simply move the stage so that the laser beam is not obstructed and click...

Page 33: ...ple to reach thermal equilibrium Handling the sample can change its temperature temporarily which may also affect the birefringence measurement The wait time may be different for samples of different sizes Scanning a Sample The system can automatically scan various shapes using the automatic scan and macro functions The following procedure is an example of how to scan a rectangular sample ...

Page 34: ...he System 24 Exicor 150AT User Manual 1 After the initialization of the system the main window appears as shown in 2 Figure 3 3 The main window may show different controls depending on the options purchased with the system ...

Page 35: ...gh the sample but goes straight through to the detector Click the button in the lower left portion of the main window This acquires current data for no sample air that will be used to offset the birefringence measurements Alternatively offsets can be set up to happen automatically See page 38 for more information 4 Select Rectangular in the Scan Region drop down menu ...

Page 36: ...are drag down to the lower right point of the desired scan area and release the mouse See Figure 3 4 for an example of scanning a 100 x 100 mm scan area Alternatively enter the coordinates of the upper left and lower right coordinates of the scan area in the fields provided Click the High Speed checkbox to do a high speed scan if desired SIM option only Figure 3 4 Setting up a 100 X 100 mm scan 6 ...

Page 37: ...m Scan Start dialog box to begin the scan Once the scan starts the data points will begin to appear as each point is measured as shown in Figure 3 5 These are the measurement results Figure 3 5 Rectangular Scan In Progress If desired the legend colors can be changed by double clicking on the Legend panel When the scan is complete x y stage movement stops and the measurement plot area shows the com...

Page 38: ...n settings mount the new sample and click on the Start Scan button Enter a sample ID and click OK The process repeats with the new sample If the next sample to scan is a different size or shape steps 3 6 above need to be repeated for the new scan area If a new sample ID is entered for the second sample the software will automatically store the results to a new data file If the default sample ID is...

Page 39: ...omplete it press the Abort Scan button This will end the scan at the current measurement point and save the data collected up to that point 9 Close the Exicor software 10 Push the red button on the start stop switch All devices inside the scanning module will shut down The PC and monitor can be shut down independently if necessary ...

Page 40: ...ning saving data generating statistics etc are carried out from software interface The measurement plot which is the graphical display of the scan data appears in the central plot area The information on the plot depends on the measurement type and graph type selected Other buttons and panels in the window allow you to define the scan region customize the scan format the graph etc Each area and bu...

Page 41: ...ing the software version The menu bar offers the following choices File controls related to new file creation opening saving printing copying data files and exit Recently opened files are shown and can be reopened by clicking on them Macro controls related to loading unloading creating and editing macros Menu Bar File Identification Graph Controls Sample Thickness Indicator Zoom Controls Signal St...

Page 42: ... the file field The Macro field displays the macro currently loaded See page 61 for information on using macros Interactive Scan Panel Figure 4 2 shows the Interactive Scan panel located at the upper left hand side of the Exicor main window Figure 4 2 Interactive Scan Panel The Interactive Scan panel is used for single point measurements only See Making Birefringence Measurements on page 42 for sc...

Page 43: ... will select a region on the plot window This region can be used to define a region for a new scan or zoom Other Displays and Controls Figure 4 4 shows the strength of the detector signal DC The DC level is important because it represents the light intensity that is reaching the detector A low DC level means the light is being blocked in some way More light reaching the detector means more signal ...

Page 44: ...ng the offset Home Reset Reinitialize the hardware Use this button if the measurement system is not responding or fails to perform measurements Table 4 1 Statistics Notes Offset and Home Reset buttons The status bar at the bottom of the main window shows the sample thickness indicator This is the sample thickness that has been entered by the user It is important to have an accurate sample thicknes...

Page 45: ...s Offsets Number of Averages Configuration System Parameters Settings Lock in Amplifier Sensitivity Configuration System Parameters Settings Sample Thickness Configuration System Parameters Settings Stage Distance Units Configuration System Parameters Settings Stage Home Position Offset Configuration System Parameters Settings Enable Auto Calibration Configuration Auto Offset Settings Auto Calibra...

Page 46: ... is no sample material or other obstruction in the beam path Once the offset measurement is complete click Apply Offsets to complete the operation This function is the same as clicking on the front panel except that when offsets are taken on this panel the values are displayed This is sometimes helpful for troubleshooting measurement issues Num of Averages refers to the number of offset measuremen...

Page 47: ...n the main window When the grid spacing is changed the current data file is unloaded the plot area is cleared and the plot scale is updated to use the new spacing Stage Home Position Offset The stage home position is the location used as the origin 0 0 for X Y stage motion To set the current stage position as the home position click Get X Y Alternatively enter the desired coordinates in the X and ...

Page 48: ...If the sample birefringence creates a signal that is out of the range of the lock in sensitivity an error message will be displayed in the Retardation field of the main window If this occurs set the LIA sensitivity to Input V High Time Constant The time constant is the internal averaging time that the Signaloc lock in amplifiers use when acquiring the detector signal In general a higher time const...

Page 49: ...Configuring the System Exicor 150AT User Manual 39 Figure 4 6 Auto Calibration Settings Dialog Box ...

Page 50: ...a time basis the system will take a measurement offset before each scan then periodically during the scan To use auto calibration on a time basis select Time from the drop down menu To change the time between offset measurements during the scan change the value in the field provided units seconds To change the location for the automatic offset measurement select Change Location edit the values for...

Page 51: ...ctions beyond the left side of the sample Every time the X Y stage approaches the end of a line while moving left it will move off the sample and take an offset at the X location that has been entered and the current Y location For this offset method to work the entire line defined by the X location entered and the Y distance of the scan must be unobstructed The offset location must be at least 5 ...

Page 52: ...asurements Gathering large amounts of data with minimal user attention Storing measurements to a file Point Measurements Figure 4 7 shows the Interactive Scan panel located on the left hand side of the Exicor main window Figure 4 7 Interactive Scan Panel The Interactive Scan panel is used for single point measurements only If it is necessary to scan an entire region use the Automatic Scan panel as...

Page 53: ...g any of these techniques the results of the measurement are displayed in the Retardation and Angle fields in the Interactive Scan panel The fast axis angle measurement ranges from 90 to 90 Use the following Figure 4 8 as a reference for fast axis angle measurements Figure 4 8 X Y Motion Fast Axis Angle If the Retardation field reads BLOCKED this means there is not enough light getting to the dete...

Page 54: ...rent stage position This function is very useful when setting up a sample to be measured Automatic Scans Automatic scans are used to make a measurement of a region or point of a sample material that is then saved to a file The user must define the scan region and other scan settings to completely set up a scan Defining a Scan Region The available scan regions are Circular circle defined by 3 point...

Page 55: ...4 9 Automatic Scan Panel for Rectangular Scans 2 Move the stage to the desired upper left location and click 3 Move the stage to the desired lower right location and click 4 Enter the grid spacing to be used for the scan 5 Select High Speed if desired to perform the scan with Scan In Motion Alternatively the user can enter the coordinates for the upper left and lower right corners Defining a Circu...

Page 56: ... beam to another point on the edge of the sample Click 5 Enter the grid spacing to be used for the scan 6 Select High Speed if desired to perform the scan with Scan In Motion Alternatively the user can enter the coordinates for the 3 points Defining a Center Radius Scan A center radius scan is defined by the center and radius of the desired circular region Follow these steps to define a circular s...

Page 57: ... Move the laser beam to the center of the circular area and click Move the laser beam to the edge of the circular area and click 3 Enter the grid spacing to be used for the scan 4 Select High Speed if desired to perform the scan with Scan In Motion Defining a Stationary Scan The stationary scan type is used to repeatedly measure the same X Y point on a sample A stationary scan is defined by the po...

Page 58: ...he point to measure and enter the number of times to measure the point in the Number of Samples field Move the sample to the desired location and click Then enter the number of times to measure the point in the Number of Samples field 3 Select High Speed for precisely timed data collection Leave the box unchecked for regular speed Refer to Table 4 4 below for a comparison between high speed and re...

Page 59: ...s it can given the number of averages and the need to update the data plot Faster Fixed at precisely 100 points second for stationary scans Plot Update Real Time At End of Scan Table 4 4 Overview of High Speed Mode vs Regular Speed Mode Defining a Zone Scan The zones scan type divides the scan area into 4 areas so that the same scan can be performed in each area and the data for each area saved to...

Page 60: ...ttings Note that the birefringence and stress results will not be correct unless the sample thickness and photoelastic constant are correct 2 Perform an air offset manually or set the system to perform this automatically before beginning the scan See page 38 for more information 3 Click Start Scan 4 In the pop up window enter the sample ID to use as the file name and change the file location is ne...

Page 61: ... area or view the statistics of the selected area When a stationary scan is open the data plot changes from an X Y plot to a line plot The horizontal axis of the line plot is point number in order collected The grid spacing shown on the plot is the same grid spacing that was used for the scan If no file is open the grid spacing of the plot will be the same as the default grid spacing for the syste...

Page 62: ...he magnitude of the one of the measurement types above The magnitude is represented both by color and height of the surface Line Chart Line graph view of the data points in the order collected All measurement types are shown together Legend The legend shows the color key for the currently selected plot There is a drop down menu that allows the user to select the type of legend for the plot The typ...

Page 63: ... value ranges that are indicated by the color on the left The N column shows the number of data points that are within each range The column shows the percent of the total points that are within each color range To adjust the legend settings double click the legend on the main window The legend control appears as in Figure 4 16 shown below ...

Page 64: ...ther measurement type exit the legend settings panel and choose another measurement type Range Auto tab Enter the desired maximum and minimum numbers desired for the retardation legend Pushing the Auto Range button selects a range according to the maximum and minimum numerical results of the entire scan Manual tab these settings only apply to the Custom legend type Enter the lower value for each c...

Page 65: ...eloaded The settings in the Manual tab are saved to the system settings file These will be the same regardless of which file is loaded Once they are changed by the user they will be saved to the system settings file and will be reloaded when the software is restarted Zoom Controls The user can zoom in and out on the data by either the zoom control buttons or the mouse An overview of the controls i...

Page 66: ...for the whole scan If a region of the data has been selected with the mouse the statistics for that region appear in the lower section Adding Notes The user can add comments regarding the sample scan etc that will be saved with the data file To add notes during or after the scan click type comments as desired and then click OK If comments are entered after the scan is complete the user needs to sa...

Page 67: ...raph A window pops up with controls for hiding or showing the statistics and legend information and for rotating the plot image Select the appropriate options and click OK The copied image contains the following information 2D plot data Filename and sample ID Legend Scan information sensitivity sample thickness time and date statistics comments The image copied to the Windows Clipboard is similar ...

Page 68: ... these steps 1 Open the data file 2 Use the mouse to select the area to print If it is necessary to zoom in on certain data points use the button or mouse wheel 3 Select the measurement type and graph type that is to be printed 4 Select File Print from the Exicor menu bar This opens the Print dialog box Use this as you would any other Windows Print dialog box 5 Select the appropriate printing prop...

Page 69: ...changed and it is desired to save the changes for future reference When all desired changes have been completed save the file via File Save to save the new information File Formats Exicor software can save in 2 different formats Both formats are readable by text readers and are easily imported into spreadsheet applications Only the DAT format is readable by Exicor DAT By default Exicor saves data ...

Page 70: ...id is sorted by X Y position Creating a New File When File New is selected from the Exicor menu bar the following happens Any data and macros in memory are cleared The new grid spacing setting is put into effect The graph is zoomed out to show the entire stage area Opening an Existing File When File Open is selected from the Exicor menu bar the Open dialog box appears Again this is similar to othe...

Page 71: ...r circular High Speed mode is not available in Macro mode Creating a Macro To begin creating a macro select Macro Create Macro from the Exicor menu bar This opens the Edit Macro dialog box as shown in Figure 4 19 Figure 4 19 Edit Macro Dialog Box To create a macro follow these steps 1 Go to the Automatic Scan panel and enter the desired grid spacing 2 Select the type of shape to be created on the ...

Page 72: ...Macro button This opens a standard Save dialog box Enter the filename of the saved macro and click Save The areas to be scanned by the macro appear as shaded regions on the 2D plot as shown in Figure 4 20 below Figure 4 20 Shaded Areas Show Macro Regions to Be Scanned Note While the Edit Macro dialog box is open you can still use the cursor keys to move the stage and zoom in and out using the zoom...

Page 73: ... top of the Exicor main window You can also clear a macro as well as the birefringence plot area by selecting File New from the Exicor menu bar Editing a Macro If a macro needs to be changed first load it into memory select Macro Load Macro from the Exicor menu bar Next select Macro Edit Macro from the Exicor menu bar The rest of the process is the same as for creating a macro as discussed earlier...

Page 74: ...Chapter 4 Operating the System 64 Exicor 150AT User Manual ...

Page 75: ...he figure below Figure 5 1 Fast Axis Orientation of Polymer Film Sample 2 Let the sample sit for at least 10 minutes This ensures that the temperature of the sample has become steady after handling 3 Perform a stationary scan of 100 points at the center of the sample Be sure to take air offsets before this scan Compare the mean and standard deviation to the data provided by Hinds Instruments for t...

Page 76: ...rance The first point of feedback for the laser and detector filter condition is the DC level at the detectors with no sample in the beam path The DC levels are shown as vertical bar graphs in the main user interface see figure below wave systems will show 1 DC level while wave systems will show 2 DC levels Figure 5 2 DC Level Indicator Compare these values to the values before shipment of the sys...

Page 77: ...Number ALL 5x20mm 3 15A 250V SB 345 8000 034 Laser Fuse Voltage Fuse Rating Hinds Part Number All 3 AG T 250V 3 0A SB 345 8000 026 Table 5 1 Laser Fuse X Y Motion Stage Maintenance It is necessary to lubricate the ball screws of the X Rail and Y Rail assemblies See figure 5 1 for lubrication locations CAUTION Do not use mix petroleum base grease with synthetic base grease at any time The lubricati...

Page 78: ...quency of use Wipe screw down with a clean cloth Move the carriage to one end of the rail Apply grease utilizing the grease fittings located on the ends of the carriage until grease can be seen seeping out of both sides of the carriage near the ball screw Move the carriage from one end of the rail to the other Repeat this process as necessary until the entire length of the groove in the ball screw...

Page 79: ...n of laser light from a mirror like surface Understand the operation of the laser high voltage connection and the associated shock hazard Cleaning the Optics Under normal operation the optics do not require cleaning Never clean or touch the optics when the system power is ON If a substance such as Index Matching fluid coupling oil drops into the detector aperture the oil could coat the second PEM ...

Page 80: ...lean the exterior of the Exicor 150AT cabinet with an ammonia based cleanser such as Windex CAUTION To avoid electrical shock and equipment damage do not allow any liquids to get inside the Exicor 150AT Do not clean the system with the power ON or while the system is plugged into the AC outlet ...

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Page 82: ...ed ON Communication cable to data buffer disconnected Check the Buffer connection between the PC and the scanning module Restart software 3 Error message problem communicating with the Lock in Amplifiers 4 Motion controllers fail initialization with system powered ON Communication cable to motion controllers disconnected One or both motion axes stuck at a hard stop Check for proper communication c...

Page 83: ...rce Module and the Master Electrical Enclosure Check the light path for anything that may be blocking the light from reaching the detector Observe the laser spot between the sample and the detector If the sample scatters or absorbs the light the sample cannot be measured by the system 8 Birefringence 0 1 in data file 9 Shows Blocked in Retardation box 10 Measurement point on birefringence plot is ...

Page 84: ... 00 AM to 4 00 PM PST 503 690 2000 FAX 503 690 3000 Email support hindsinstruments com World Wide Web www hindsinstruments com Shipping Address Hinds Instruments Inc 7245 NW Evergreen Pkwy Hillsboro Oregon 97124 Table 6 2 Contacting Technical Support When contacting Hinds Instruments for technical support have the following system information available Model name Serial number Problem symptom Exic...

Page 85: ... specific operating software program provides the following Graphical user interface Automated motion control of sample platform Manual control via software of the sample platform Graphing of sample data on screen and print Reading sample data from file to graph File management Power Requirements The Exicor 150AT system is designed to operate on the following Including the computer and monitor 100...

Page 86: ...09mm h Scanning Module Weight 210 kg Safety Feature Emergency OFF switches Modulation System Hinds Instruments PEMLabs TechnologySM Ultra Low Birefringence Photoelastic Modulator Measurement Units Retardation nm Birefringence nm cm Stress psi Wavelength 633 nm Measurement Spot Size 1 mm nominal 1 Maximum Scan Region 150 mm x 150 mm Maximum Sample Weight including holder 7 kg Maximum Sample Height ...

Page 87: ... specifications Repeatability the 3σ value from 100 sequential measurements is less than the specified value System tests performed in a laboratory environment temperature 18 24 C stable to within 1 C hour Sample in a fixed position Machine stabilized for 1 hour with auto offset time interval of 5 minutes Testing material Polished parallel face optical element 2 Noise Floor Conditions Standard sys...

Page 88: ...he correct position without errors Macros Create Pre set scan patterns Define scan regions for multiple samples Graphing Plot options Color plot of retardation magnitude with or without angle vector plot 3D surface plot Save and print graphs and numeric readouts with user commenting capability Copy and paste graph to MS Office applications Zoom In Out via buttons or mouse wheel User Features Copy ...

Page 89: ...pair or abuse by the user This warranty extends only to repair or replacement and shall in no event extend to consequential damages In the event of user repair or replacement this warranty shall cover neither the advisability of the repair undertaken nor the sufficiency of the repair itself THIS DOCUMENT REFLECTS THE ENTIRE AND EXCLUSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE PARTIES EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HE...

Page 90: ...Appendix F Exicor 150AT Limited Warranty 80 Exicor 150AT User Manual ...

Page 91: ...ging 58 Configuration menu 31 configuring the system 33 40 copying files to the Clipboard 56 creating macros 60 DANGER definition 1 DAT file format 58 data acquiring 26 31 41 gathering large amounts 41 data formats DAT 58 defining circular scan region 44 45 46 multiple areas for a macro 61 rectangular scan region 44 45 46 Edit Macro dialog box 60 editing macros 62 email address Hinds Instruments I...

Page 92: ...ata 41 generating statistics 55 grid spacing in effect 59 GUI See graphical user interface Help menu 31 high speed mode 37 47 48 high speed scan 25 Hinds Instruments Inc address 73 email address 73 FAX number 73 phone number 73 Web site 73 initialization procedure 27 interactive scan performing 31 41 irregular shapes scanning 60 keyboard keys See keys label IEC EN Logotype 1 Laser Light 2 Pinch Po...

Page 93: ... 9 10 9 10 9 electrical 9 laser 4 mechanical 8 sample ID 25 Sample ID field Exicor main window 31 Sample Scanning Module 12 Save Data button Exicor main window 50 saving files 50 58 scan automatic performing 41 59 choosing type of 41 customizing 50 high speed 25 interactive performing 31 41 irregular shapes 60 performing 49 repetitive 60 scan in motion 44 45 46 single point 41 time remaining 49 sc...

Page 94: ...noise floor conditions 76 power requirements 74 repeatability conditions 76 telephone number Hinds Instruments Inc 73 time remaining for scan 49 troubleshooting 71 73 unloading macros 62 voltage 9 WARNING definition 1 warranties ii Warranty Exclusions 78 Limited 78 Web site Hinds Instruments Inc 73 X Y Rail lubrication 66 X Y Motion Stage pinch point label 2 Zoom In button Exicor main window 50 ...

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