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Maintenance

4-9

Sensor Cleaning

To ensure proper operation of the sensor it is recommended that the glass viewing window be wiped
clean with glass cleaner at the start of each shift.  The exterior of the sensor and mount should be
cleaned weekly.  Pay particular attention to the bellows on the z-axis.  They must be kept clean.

If the plastic sensing surfaces of the edge detectors need cleaning, you may wipe them with soapy water
or isopropyl alcohol.  The edge detectors are small, black cylindrical housings about 3/4 inches in
diameter mounted inside the light shade.  Be sure to keep liquid out of the sensitivity adjustment ports.

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Summary of Contents for SpectraProbe XE

Page 1: ...underutilized and idle equipment along with credit for buybacks and trade ins Custom engineering so your equipment works exactly as you specify Critical and expedited services Leasing Rentals Demos In stock Ready to ship TAR certified secure asset solutions Expert team I Trust guarantee I 100 satisfaction All trademarks brand names and brands appearing herein are the property of their respective o...

Page 2: ...An ISO 9001 Certified Company SpectraProbe XE Hardware User s Manual A60 1008 554 Manual Version 2 1 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 3: ...Associates Laboratory Inc Its reproduction in whole or in part without express written consent of Hunter Associates Laboratory Inc is prohibited Spectralon is a registered trademark of Labsphere Inc Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

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Page 5: ... while operating the instrument CAUTION Specific safety instruction critical to the type of instrument operation being explained in the area of the manual where the caution appears Note Additional clarification of instructions not safety related The following symbol indicates that there may be a danger of electric shock from high voltage if the given instructions are not followed carefully Artisan...

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Page 7: ...User s Manual November 2002 Hunter Associates Laboratory 11491 Sunset Hills Road Reston Virginia 20190 A60 1008 554 Manual Version 2 1 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

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Page 9: ...er Guide Bar Assembly 1 15 Upper Guide Bar Assembly 1 15 Length Lineal Counter 1 16 Standard Edge Detectors 1 16 Diagonal Edge Detectors 1 17 Four Movable Edge Detectors 1 17 Motion Alarm Traversing systems only 1 17 Sheet Break Seam Detector 1 18 4 Channel Alarm Relay 1 18 Analog Output Board 1 18 Blue Denim Check Tile 1 18 INSTALLATION 2 1 Sensor 2 1 Proper Positioning of the Sensor Over the Pro...

Page 10: ...ort Cover Glass 4 10 Routine Maintenance Schedule 4 11 SPECIFICATIONS 5 1 Physical Characteristics 5 1 Input Output I O 5 2 Power Required 5 3 Fuse Specifications 5 4 Conditions of Illumination and Viewing 5 5 Instrument Performance 5 6 INSTRUMENT REPLACEMENT REPAIR PROBLEMS AND QUESTIONS 6 1 Warranty 6 1 Shipping Claims 6 2 Breakage or Damage 6 2 Shortage 6 2 Incorrect Shipment 6 3 Returns 6 4 Wh...

Page 11: ... textiles plastics paper and coatings The basic system consists of the spectrophotometer sensor support unit and computer Either an automatic or a manual tile holder will also be included There are also various configurations and optional components All available system components are discussed in greater detail in the rest of this chapter System Overview The drawing below shows overall system con...

Page 12: ...ample Holder D02 1010 216 All systems will contain an On sensor Automatic tile holder D01 1009 461 or Manual Sample Holder D02 1010 216 Rail Assembly All systems will contain a traversing rail assembly of 59 0 250 9 inches 1500 6375 mm A dual position rail with on line and off line positioning only is also available FUTURE All systems will contain a fixed mounting assembly D02 1009 812 Specific Op...

Page 13: ...hannel Alarm Relay L01 1010 191 Analog Output L01 1009 747 Peripheral Options The system may contain one or more of the following options 100 264V 47 63 Hz Computer A02 1005 711 100 264V 47 63 Hz Printer A13 1005 721 The system may contain one or more of the following options 100 264V 47 63 Hz Computer A02 1005 711 100 264V 47 63 Hz Printer A13 1005 721 Miscellaneous Components All systems will in...

Page 14: ...roduct at a 0 normal angle Reflected light from the product is viewed circumferentially at 45 through a ring of nine symmetrically spaced optical fibers The reflected light is then directed into the polychromator assembly where a holographic diffraction grating disperses the light into its spectral component wavelengths A 128 channel silicon detector array captures the diffracted light and convert...

Page 15: ...nsor Important factors to consider when mounting the sensor are The maximum allowable ambient temperature is 50 C 122 F The maximum allowable temperature change is 2 F per hour The operating humidity should be between 5 and 95 relative non condensing humidity The sensor can be positioned with the port facing up down or in any other direction Beam Splitter Lamp Reflector Iris UV Filter Monitor Fibe...

Page 16: ...the length counter are wired through the support unit An embedded PC may control the computer The choice of mount for the support unit depends on the product being measured and the on line environment The guidelines in Chapter Two Installation and the supplied installation drawing will help you determine an appropriate location for the support unit Important factors to consider when mounting the s...

Page 17: ...computer interfaces to the PC board inside the support unit via a full duplex serial port The host computer and MultiSensor XE Software or SheLyn software allow the display of data from the sensor in any color scale or index using any illuminant and observer combination They also allow for archiving and retrieval of run data and performance of system diagnostics Artisan Technology Group Quality In...

Page 18: ...4V 47 63 Hz computer A02 1005 711 100 264V 47 63 Hz printer A13 1005 721 Computer controlled traversing system Various part numbers Fixed mounting assembly D02 1009 812 Product backing strip D02 1010 781 Upper lower guide bar assembly FUTURE Upper guide bar assembly L01 1010 044 Length lineal counter L01 1009 749 Standard edge detectors L02 1009 533 Diagonal edge detectors L02 1009 534 Four movabl...

Page 19: ...he tiles are held Up to four tiles may be stored in the holder at any given time Tiles to be read and or used in standardization may be placed wherever desired in the tile holder although default positions are indicated in the software Manual Sample Holder The manual sample holder snaps onto the sensor using ball studs and ball detents and has a spring loaded sample clamp to hold small samples and...

Page 20: ...the tile holder enclosure Required modifications to the sensor enclosure Required modifications to the tile holder enclosure Pressure regulator mounted on the sensor for localized air pressure adjustment 180 220 air purge ring that snaps onto the sensor window 40 feet of air line to connect from the sensor window to the air filtration panel near the support unit 25 feet of air line to connect from...

Page 21: ...TY Sensor Vortex Cooler The vortex cooler which mounts to the sensor enclosure provides a cold air supply to the sensor when the ambient temperature exceeds 49 C 120 F The system automatically cycles on when a temperature of 43 C 110 F is detected inside the sensor and it remains on until a drop of approximately 5 F is achieved These parameters are pre set at the factory A heat shield is also avai...

Page 22: ...chieved If the SpectraProbe XE system is also supplied with a sensor air purge and tile holder air purge all the required air lines may be connected to the same supply panel CAUTION The filter in this assembly uses replaceable filter elements which should be replaced if they become blocked or contaminated This assembly should be inspected regularly once per week initially The filter must be checke...

Page 23: ...ees with the calibrated value for the tile This process should be carried out periodically since the UV output of the lamp will change as the lamp ages Instructions for using UV control are given in the software manual since control of the UV filter is maintained through the software Note It is important to know what type of fluorescence is involved for the samples being measured Some materials fl...

Page 24: ...ersing system to operate A dual position rail which allows only on line and off line positioning is also available Fixed Mounting Assembly The fixed system provides a stationary mount for the sensor This standard mount allows the sensor to pivot around one axis This allows you to align the sensing port perpendicular to the product Product Backing Strip The product backing strip provides a constant...

Page 25: ...bar Upper Guide Bar Assembly This assembly is similar in function to the upper lower guide bar assembly in that it is used to prevent motion of highly flexible product relative to the measurement port of the sensor The major difference is that this assembly contacts the top of the product only and as such allows the sensor to traverse along the full width of the product Because this assembly only ...

Page 26: ...rfaces directly to the SPPC card on the PC104 bus of the support unit The presence of a length counter is automatically detected at power up or instrument reset Standard Edge Detectors Standard edge detectors detect the presence of the measured surface relative to the measurement port Infrared sensors mounted on the front of the sensor in two configurations detect when the leading edge of the samp...

Page 27: ...nly The motion alarm on the traversing system provides a visual and audible indication that the sensor is either moving or is about to move The audible alarm if selected will sound for a period of time before the sensor starts to move The visual alarm if selected flashes while the sensor is under automated control if the computer is set to move the sensor either continuously or at predetermined in...

Page 28: ...atistical process control SPC systems The normal analog output is color difference In this mode the analog outputs represent the difference between the measured value and the standard value for each parameter of the selected color scale automatically scaled by the tolerance T in use for each parameter such that the analog range always represents 2T to 2T Thus a device such as a chart recorder whic...

Page 29: ...er to set the sensor product distance properly refer to the subsection on the next page Access to the sensor It will be necessary to have physical access to the sensor for primary calibration and maintenance at regular intervals so convenient access should be available Sensor environment While the sensor is rugged and sealed accumulated contamination on the sensor window will eventually degrade pe...

Page 30: ...oftware product refer to the software user s manual for instructions on setup of the software positioning parameters Complete the following steps in order to position the sensor the proper distance over the product 1 Position the sensor with the bottom of the tile holder about 0 9 inch 22 9 mm from the product Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg ...

Page 31: ...e in inches or convert the measurement to inches 1 inch 25 4 mm 6 Subtract 1 inch 25 4 mm from the value measured in 5 7 On the Measurements and Warning screen in the Run Group Configuration set the To Product value to the number calculated in 6 Note Do not change the To Cal Tiles value 8 Press the Control button on the toolbar to access the Sensor Control Dialog 9 Press the Z Read button to move ...

Page 32: ...thin the range 10 C 50 F to 50 C 122 F The support unit is sealed and can withstand normal factory floor environments The connections to be made on the bottom of the support unit are shown below After the support unit and sensor are installed supply power and allow the system to warm up for one hour prior to operation Sheet break option Length counter option Sensor I O Limit home switches motion a...

Page 33: ... displays on the monitor use of the keyboard and mouse and access to the floppy disk drive for routine file backups Thus the location and height of the computer monitor keyboard and mouse should be convenient Environment The supervisory computer is a standard non hardened system and requires a normal computer environment The ambient temperature around the computer and monitor must be between 15 C ...

Page 34: ... The Software Install MultiSensor XE Software or your SheLyn software as described in the appropriate user s manual for the software Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 35: ...stallation of external devices such as tile holders the traversing system and edge detectors should be performed as shown on the appropriate installation drawing Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 36: ...s are provided with the standard system RS 485 from the tile holder to the sensor 3 feet RS 485 from the support unit to the sensor 50 feet Power cable from the support unit to the sensor 50 feet Isolated RS 232 from the support unit to the PC 100 feet Additional cable lengths may be purchased from HunterLab Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg co...

Page 37: ...s The following installation drawings are included for your reference 9 D09 1009 482 Installation Drawing SPXE Traversing 9 D03 1008 693 System Interconnect Diagram SPXE Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

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Page 47: ... the product and the acceptable tolerances applied to those values In addition other operating parameters must be defined Product setups are saved in the computer along with a setup name A record of setup names to be used with each product should be kept Refer to the MultiSensor Software User s Manual or the appropriate SheLyn software manual for setup instructions Artisan Technology Group Quality...

Page 48: ...e software UV filter calibration may also be performed if the UV control option was purchased This type of calibration may be performed automatically if the automatic tile holder is installed on the system This procedure should be performed every time a primary calibration is done The frequency with which standardization must be done depends on the operating conditions including temperature condit...

Page 49: ...ons on taking readings If samples are to be presented to the sensor manually they may be placed directly on the track conveyer placed in the optional manual sample holder or cut to disks of 3 1 2 diameter and 1 4 thick and placed in the tile holder Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

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Page 51: ...e support unit off before disconnecting cables and turn it back on only after reconnecting all cables System Warm up If power to any of the system components has been turned off it must be restored to all components before operation can resume When restoring power to system components 1 Restore power to the support unit and computer 2 Allow one hour for the system to warm up 3 Initialize the softw...

Page 52: ... enclosure front cover should now be open Note the cover grounding strap at the bottom right of the enclosure The cover may be removed from the enclosure by first disconnecting the ground strap and then sliding the cover off its hinges 3 Ground yourself before touching anything inside the sensor to avoid static discharges directly to the sensor innards CAUTION An interlock switch disconnects power...

Page 53: ...ift off the top section which houses the lamp assembly 5 Disconnect the two sets of connectors to the lamp module 6 Replace the entire lamp module Note Do not touch the lamp with your bare hands If necessary use white cotton gloves to handle the lamp 7 Reassemble the sensor by reversing the steps described here Reattach the cover ground strap if it was removed 8 Allow the system to warm up for one...

Page 54: ...e the instrument prior to making measurements CAUTION Do not touch any areas inside the sensor box other than the optics tube and lamp assembly Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 55: ... support unit cover in place and open the cover 3 Open the fuse disconnect terminal blocks by pulling the pivotable fuse holder open into the locked position with one finger 4 Open the side cover of the fuse holder to eject the fuse The fuse area The motor controller fuses are in positions 67 and 68 and the power main fuses are in positions 69 and 70 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentatio...

Page 56: ... closed position 6 Apply power and allow the system to warm up for one hour prior to operation CAUTION Do not open the metal cage inside the support unit All power components are sealed in this cage for safety Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 57: ...solution on the standards Spectralon Fluorescent Standards optional Spectralon is an optical standard and should be handled in much the same way as other optical standards Although the material is quite durable care should always be taken to prevent contaminants such as finger oils from contacting the material s surface Always wear clean gloves when handling the material If the material should bec...

Page 58: ...d as a check to assure that the light source contains the proper ratio of UV to visible light energy The proper ratio is that which is equal to D65 illumination per the Ganz Greisser method The operating software allows you to initiate an automatic calibration of the UV content The sensor system reads the fluorescent standard and adjusts the UV content via a motor driven filter Correct UV visible ...

Page 59: ...ular attention to the bellows on the z axis They must be kept clean If the plastic sensing surfaces of the edge detectors need cleaning you may wipe them with soapy water or isopropyl alcohol The edge detectors are small black cylindrical housings about 3 4 inches in diameter mounted inside the light shade Be sure to keep liquid out of the sensitivity adjustment ports Artisan Technology Group Qual...

Page 60: ...maged you may replace it by simply removing the four screws holding it in place placing the new cover glass and replacing the screws Tighten the screws in a star pattern CAUTION Do not tighten the screws to more than 8 in lbs Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 61: ... grade detergent and a nylon brush Wipe dry with a lint free paper towel that is free of FWAs Clean the exterior of the sensor and mounting Pay particular attention to the Z axis bellows Perform primary calibration Perform UV calibration if UV filter installed Read the green tile Monthly Check the operation of the Z axis system and automatic tile holder As needed Replace lamp Replace fuses Artisan...

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Page 63: ... hour Operating humidity 5 to 95 relative non condensing Dimensions Support unit 24 H 610 mm x 20 W 508 mm x 10 D 254 mm Sensor 23 H 584 mm x 20 7 W 526 mm x 11 50 D 292 mm Weight Support unit 30 lb Sensor 75 lb Overall traversing system dims Length 59 0 1500 mm to 250 9 6375 mm in 12 75 325 mm increments Width 17 25 438 mm Height 40 23 102 mm Overall fixed rail dimensions Length 23 41 595 mm Widt...

Page 64: ...definable for tristimulus color scales RGB XYZ Lab or L a b and height Alarm relays Four contact closures Digital outputs RS 422 RS 232 serial link for bi directional communications to computer Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 65: ...port unit power input 100 240 VAC 47 63 Hz 5 5A Sensor power input 24 VSC 5A Installation category II Required warm up period 1 hour after power applied Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 66: ...ower input Terminal block positions 69 and 70 10A 250 VAC SB 5 x 20 mm Traversing motor controller Terminal block positions 67 and 68 6 3 A 250 VAC SB 5 x 20 mm Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 67: ...ing detector array Port orientation Standard Horizontal sample plane port down Optional Horizontal sample plane port up Vertical sample plane port sideways Source lifetime 1 5 billion flashes 6 months of continuous operation at the fastest measurement speed 100 Hz Standoff distance 1 inch Standoff tolerance for maximum allowable change in L of 0 5 1 4 inch Measurement speed 100 Hz Artisan Technolo...

Page 68: ...es 0 02 Spectral 420 680 nm white tile full scale 0 10 Spectral 400 420 nm and 680 700 nm white tile full scale 0 15 Stability p p in L a b white tile over operating temperature range maximum temperature change of 2 F hour without standardizing 30 minutes 0 05 4 hours 0 15 Photometric range 0 150 Photometric resolution reported 0 01 Measurement speed Command to data output 0 05 sec Read to read 0 ...

Page 69: ... computer are covered under original manufacturer s warranty HunterLab does not cover expendable items such as lamps fuses batteries diskettes etc The warranty is void if the user has made unauthorized repairs performed improper installation or has improperly used the instrument On site warranty repair is available at prevailing rates if requested with travel and living expenses billed at cost An ...

Page 70: ...against the carrier Substantiate this claim with the examining agent s report A certified copy of our invoice is available upon request The original B L is attached to our original invoice If the shipment is prepaid write for a receipted transportation bill 4 Advise HunterLab regarding replacement Parcel Post Shipment 1 Notify HunterLab at once in writing giving details of the loss or damage This ...

Page 71: ... complete unpacking and checking 4 Notify HunterLab immediately of the shortage in writing Incorrect Shipment Perform the following procedure if material received does not correspond with your order 1 Notify HunterLab immediately referencing order number and item 2 Hold incorrect items until return shipping instructions are received Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 8...

Page 72: ...aintenance or repair instructions Many times this on the spot diagnosis is all that is required If repair is required HunterLab offers two means of servicing Instruments may be returned to a HunterLab service facility for repair or a HunterLab Service Department technician can come to your location to perform on site repair For schedule and terms for on site repairs by trained service technicians ...

Page 73: ...f any diagnostics 7 The type of product being measured 8 Operating environmental conditions under which the instrument is normally used such as temperature humidity dust fumes etc 9 Whether the instrument has recently been moved or the computer reconfigured 10 The name s of any HunterLab personnel with whom you have previously discussed the problem The general telephone number for HunterLab is 703...

Page 74: ...6 6 Instrument Replacement Repair Problems and Questions 11 02 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 75: ...ng Sensor 4 9 Standards 4 7 Computer 1 7 100 264V 47 63 Hz 1 13 Installation 2 5 Computer controlled traversing system 1 13 Configuration options 1 2 Damage 6 2 Diagonal edge detectors 1 17 Drawings 2 9 Edge detectors Diagonal 1 17 Movable 1 17 Standard 1 16 External devices installation 2 7 Fixed mounting assembly 1 14 Fixed systems 1 2 Fluorescent standard 4 7 4 8 Four movable edge detectors 1 1...

Page 76: ...e detectors 1 17 Operation 3 1 Options 1 8 Order processing department 6 5 Performance 5 6 Physical characteristics 5 1 Positioning sensor over product 2 2 Positive pressure air purge Automatic tile holder 1 10 Sensor window 1 10 Power required 5 3 Printer 100 264V 47 63 Hz 1 13 Problems 6 1 Product backing strip 1 14 Product setup 3 1 Questions 6 1 Repair 6 1 Replacement 6 1 Replacing the sensor ...

Page 77: ...nstallation 2 5 Support unit 1 6 Installation 2 4 System overview 1 1 System warm up 4 1 Taking readings 3 3 Technical support 6 5 Tile holder automatic 1 9 Traversing system 1 13 Traversing systems 1 2 Upper guide bar assembly 1 15 Upper lower guide bar assembly 1 15 UV control 1 13 Viewing 5 5 Vortex cooler 1 11 Warm up 4 1 Warranty 6 1 When you need assistance 6 5 White tile 4 7 Artisan Technol...

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