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© Copyright 2010 RBD Instruments, Inc.

Limited Warranty

RBD Instruments, Inc. (referred to as “Company”) warrants that the product(s) discussed in this document 

will perform substantially in accordance with the accompanying written materials, and will be free from 

defects in materials and workmanship for the period of one year from receipt by buyer. In the event 

applicable law imposes any implied warranties, the implied warranty period is limited to 90 days from the 

date of receipt. Some jurisdictions do not allow such limitations on duration of an implied warranty, so the 

above limitation may not apply to the buyer.

Other than as described here, there are no other expressed or implied warranties.

Customer Remedies 

The Company’s and its suppliers’ entire liability and Customer’s exclusive remedy shall be the repair or 

replacement of the product that does not meet this Limited Warranty. This Limited Warranty is void if 

failure of the product has resulted from accident, abuse, modification, or misapplication of the product(s). 

Any replacement product will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or 90 days, 

whichever is longer.

No Other Warranties

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Company and its suppliers disclaim all other 

warranties, either express or implied, including, but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability 

and fitness for a particular purpose. This limited warranty gives customer specific legal rights. Customer 

may have other rights depending on the jurisdiction.

No Liability for Damages 

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Company or its suppliers 

be liable for any damages whatsoever (including without limitation, special, incidental, consequential, 

or indirect damages for personal injury, loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of

 

business 

information, or any other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or inability to use this product, even 

if the Company has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In any case, the Company’s and its 

suppliers’ entire liability under any provision of this agreement shall be limited to the amount actually paid 

by the buyer. 
In addition, this warranty does not cover loss, damage, or defects that result from transportation to buyer, 

improper care by buyer, buyer-supplied software or other components, unauthorized changes, use, or 

misuse (including, but not limited to, use outside of the specified environmental conditions).

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Summary of Contents for UVB-100

Page 1: ...UVB 100 Operation Manual 2437 NE Twin Knolls Dr Suite 2 Bend OR 97701 USA Phone 541 330 0723 Fax 541 330 0991 www rbdinstruments com ...

Page 2: ...sembly 1 UVB 100 Emitter Assembly Specifications 1 UVB 100 Emitter Assembly Diagram 2 UVB 100 Control 3 UVB 100 Control Specifications Switches and Meters 3 UVB 100 Control Diagrams 4 Cable Diagrams 5 UVB 100 Included and Optional Items 5 Included Cables Items 5 Optional Cables 5 Optional Components 5 System Setup 6 Inspecting the Packaging for Damage 6 Unpacking and Handling 6 Installing UVB 100 ...

Page 3: ... UVB 100 Control Back Panel 4 Figure 4 Timer Front Panel 10 Getting Started with the UVB 100 9 Operating the UVB 100 9 Using the UVB 100 in Timer Mode 9 Using the UVB 100 in Manual Mode 11 Using the UVB 100 in Remote Mode 11 Appendix A Principles of Operation 12 The UV Source 12 The Process 12 Operation and Results 13 Appendix B Safety Information 14 ...

Page 4: ...ge required by maintenance personnel Operators will not attempt to repair or maintain the equipment without the assistance of someone who has such skill and knowledge Qualified and skilled maintenance personnel will have the following specific knowledge and experience Have thoroughly read understood and adhered to the safety precautions and information provided in the Important Safety Information ...

Page 5: ...injury Service to be done by trained personnel only This symbol indicates a risk of death personal injury and or damage to equipment exists Service to be done by trained personnel only This symbol indicates that the equipment must be unplugged from its power source before any service or maintenance is performed on the equipment This symbol indicates the presence of UV radiation Proper safety preca...

Page 6: ... result Caution When a potentially hazardous situation is not avoided minor or moderate injury to personnel or damage to equipment could result This symbol indicates that there is a risk of explosion if a vacuum system is pumped out with a hydrocarbon oil mechanical pump when large amounts of ozone are present The symbols shown to the left and right of this paragraph remind you to ensure that merc...

Page 7: ...nger No Other Warranties To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law the Company and its suppliers disclaim all other warranties either express or implied including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose This limited warranty gives customer specific legal rights Customer may have other rights depending on the jurisdiction No Liability fo...

Page 8: ...ion for the full year covered by this Limited Warranty Expendable items such as filaments grids special ceramics and ionizers are therefore excluded from the Limited Warranty for the specific product of which they are a part However each of these expendable items will have its own warranty and will be replaced or repaired in accordance with its warranty Buyers who purchased the product through one...

Page 9: ...d vacuum chamber Most viewports are made out of glass and UV C radiation does not penetrate this type of viewport However some vacuum chamber viewports are made out of quartz or other material that will allow UV C radiation to penetrate You will need to use a UV C meter such as the RBD UV C Meter to confirm that there is no UV leakage through the viewports on your vacuum chamber For those viewport...

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Page 11: ...ld be stored in a secure location for example under the control of the person who is responsible for its safe keeping or with your safety department when the UVB 100 is not in use Always follow all safety protocols for UV C when operating the UVB 100 Manual Override Turns on the UVB 100 Emitter Assembly and disables the Timer Timer Allows you to set the time during which the UVB 100 Emitter Assemb...

Page 12: ... 2010 RBD Instruments Inc UVB 100 Control Diagrams The diagrams below identify the switches buttons and connections on the front and back panels of the UVB 100 Control Figure 2 UVB 100 Control Front Panel Figure 3 UVB 100 Control Back Panel Page 4 ...

Page 13: ... 10 6 9 Cable C 3 5 9 AC Power Cable Optional Cables UVB 100 Cables RBD p n Description Contact RBD Instruments for more information Remote Option Cable Contact RBD Instruments for more information 6 9 Cable of length other than standard 10 maximum length is 5 m Optional Components UVB 100 Option RBD p n Description 2 UVB 100 Emitters to be controlled with 1 Control Contact RBD Instruments for mor...

Page 14: ...ands and fingers can adversely affect the performance of the emitter and could create a hazardous condition If the emitter lamp does come into contact with bare skin carefully wipe the lamp with Isopropyl alcohol Once you have confirmed that all components have arrived intact verify that you have the following items If any are missing please contact RBD Instruments at 541 330 0723 or e mail us at ...

Page 15: ... Emitter Assembly on a 2 75 flange port that has a tube length of greater than 4 inches 3 Remove the flange from the vacuum chamber port into which you are installing the emitter 4 Place a gasket onto the open vacuum chamber flange A gasket is included with your UVB 100 shipment for each Emitter Assembly you are installing Important Note The following step is performed after you have tested the em...

Page 16: ...identally bumped 4 Secure the UVB 100 control to the electronics rack by inserting screws through the four mounting holes that are provided on the front panel Connecting the UVB 100 Emitter Assembly and UVB 100 Control It is highly recommended that the AC power to the UVB 100 Control is interlocked to your ion gauge so that the UVB 100 cannot be turned on if your vacuum chamber is up to air If you...

Page 17: ...e of materials that do not allow for leakage of UV C radiation If your viewports are not made up of UV C resistant material confirm that you have installed viewport covers which are available from RBD Instruments 5 Wear gloves and UV protective eyewear and clothing when operating the UVB 100 Operating the UVB 100 You can use the UVB 100 in one of three modes Timer Mode Manual Mode or Remote Mode I...

Page 18: ...time display will reset to 0 The amber Timer On indicator and the UV Lamp On indicator should not be illuminated 8 To resume the timer function flip the Start Stop Switch up to the Start position The amber Timer On indicator and the UV Lamp On indicator will be illuminated again 9 After the set time has elapsed the Timer will turn off the UV Emitter The amber Timer On indicator and the UV Lamp On ...

Page 19: ...red vacuum turn off the UV Emitter by flipping the Manual Override switch to its Off position The amber Manual Override indicator and the UV Lamp On indicator will not be illuminated 6 Turn the key counterclockwise to its Off position The Power On indicator and the Timer On indicator will not be illuminated Using the UVB 100 in Remote Mode All On Off and timing functions for the UV Emitter are don...

Page 20: ...h peaks 254 nm about 90 and 185 nm about 10 Only the highly energetic 185nm wavelength UV is effective in increasing net water vapor desorption and it is the wavelength that converts oxygen O2 to ozone O3 Since the 185 nm radiation will be adsorbed by the O2 in air the emitters must be operated in vacuum to allow the UV to reach the internal surfaces This means operating the emitter within the cha...

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Page 22: ...res a user of the UVB 100 could be exposed to the following UV C Radiation Ozone Creation Mercury Exposure Each of these areas is discussed in this document For additional information please refer to General UV Safety Information which is included in the Safety Information envelope EC Safety Data Sheet which is also included in the Safety Information envelope For information about standard viewpor...

Page 23: ...r viewport system isn t leaking radiation Keyed controller The UVB 100 emitters can be used only when the key provided with the UVB 100 controller is turned on You must have identified an individual who is responsible for the use of the key to ensure that the controller and therefore its associated emitters are not used improperly and unsafely What must you do to help protect yourselves Wear speci...

Page 24: ...er includes a key that must be used for the UVB 100 emitters to operate See What must you do below for more information What must you do to help protect yourselves Use the UVB 100 emitters only in vacuum situations Do not operate the UVB 100 emitters in air For those applications that require pumping at pressures approaching atmosphere or applications that desire the production of ozone an inert m...

Page 25: ...the mercury in our emitters is amalgamated and there isn t much of it it s not a significant hazard However you should still take precautions and dispose of any broken emitters as you would any fluorescent light bulbs according to your local laws What must you do to help protect yourselves Have a mercury spill clean up kit available at all times In the event that an emitter breaks wear protective ...

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