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Silver EC-Series Flood Lamp User Guide 

 

1200-EC, 2000-EC, & 5000-EC UV Light-Curing Flood Lamps 

 
 

 

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Instructions for Safe Use 

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Setup and Operation 

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Maintenance 

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Ordering Spare Parts and Accessories  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clockwise from top left: 2000-EC Lamp, 5000-EC Lamp, Complete EC-Series Flood System, 1200-EC Lamp 

 

Summary of Contents for 1200-EC

Page 1: ...1200 EC 2000 EC 5000 EC UV Light Curing Flood Lamps Instructions for Safe Use Setup and Operation Maintenance Ordering Spare Parts and Accessories Clockwise from top left 2000 EC Lamp 5000 EC Lamp Complete EC Series Flood System 1200 EC Lamp ...

Page 2: ...w for 100 in line inspection and increase throughput System designs enable stand alone configuration or integration into your existing assembly line Please note that most dispensing and curing system applications are unique Dymax does not warrant the fitness of the product for the intended application Any warranty applicable to the product its application and use is strictly limited to that contai...

Page 3: ...7 System Components 7 Assembly and Setup 9 Unpacking and Inspecting Your Shipment 9 Parts Included in an EC Flood Lamp 10 System Interconnection 11 Operation 13 Cleaning and Maintenance 13 Bulb Replacement Procedure 13 Lamp Base Replacement Instructions 15 Fuse Replacement Procedure 15 Cleaning 16 Troubleshooting 17 Spare Parts and Accessories 18 Replacement Spare Parts 18 Accessories 19 Specifica...

Page 4: ...d Time You can also email Dymax at info dymax com Contact information for additional Dymax locations can be found on the back cover of this user guide Dymax adhesive Product Data Sheets PDS on our website Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS provided with shipments of Dymax adhesives Safety WARNING If you use a Dymax UV flood lamp system without first reading and understanding the information in this ...

Page 5: ...se four concepts to use the UV light source safely UV exposure High temperature surfaces Ozone Bright visible light Each is described below UV Exposure Standard Dymax UV light curing systems and bulbs have been designed primarily to emit UVA light Figure 1 UVA light is generally considered the safest of the three UV ranges UVA UVB and UVC Although OSHA does not currently regulate ultraviolet light...

Page 6: ...rom stray UV light The following materials can be used to create simple shielding structures Rigid Plastic Film Transparent or translucent UV blocking plastics typically polycarbonate or acrylic are commonly used to create shielding where some level of transparency is also desired Flexible Film Translucent UV blocking flexible urethane films can be used to quickly create workstation shielding This...

Page 7: ...ulating Each unit is designed and shipped in a unitized configuration for easy bench top mounting These flood lamps can also be custom configured so the Lamp Reflector Assembly Housing can be mounted in a remote curing location away from the Power Supply Several Lamp Reflector Assembly Housings can be mounted side by side in a linear configuration such as on conveyor systems or a large area array ...

Page 8: ...is kit removes excessive heat due to the Lamp s possible proximity to other heat sources or to remove vapors from under the Lamp Reflector Assembly Housing during curing of UV light curable materials Refer to the spare parts options section of this manual for more information on the Fan Ventilation Kit 5000 EC The Dymax 5000 EC is a general purpose UV Light Curing Flood Lamp with an effective curi...

Page 9: ...erly configured plug is employed no other adjustment of settings is required The Power Supply also conditions the electrical power to the Lamp providing longer more reliable Lamp life Figure 3 EC Series Power Supply Assembly and Setup Unpacking and Inspecting Your Shipment When your flood lamp arrives inspect the boxes for damage and notify the shipper of box damage immediately Open each box and c...

Page 10: ...h an UV lamp 400 Watt metal halide Optional visible or mercury vapor bulbs available UV Glass Filter for the 2000 EC 2 Optional Solid State Power Supply 3 Interconnection Cable 5 Connects the power supply to the lamp reflector assembly housing Power Cord 4 North American power cord shown UV Protection Goggles 6 Hex Wrench 7 Dymax EC Series UV Flood Lamps User Guide 8 Figure 4 EC Series Flood Lamp ...

Page 11: ...Glass UV Filter is available as an option This Glass UV Filter reduces heat produced by Lamp but will also reduce UV output of Reflector To install the optional Glass UV Filter sold only for the 2000 EC Flood Lamp NOTICE It is important to wear protective gloves when installing the Glass UV Filter Do not touch the Filter with bare fingers Fingerprints may etch into glass and cause light transmissi...

Page 12: ...cle on the Reflector Housing coded red Figure 6 NOTE Cables and receptacles are coded with color dots to assist in the installation of cables Connections may vary if using a Dymax Flood Lamp accessory such as a Mounting Stand Light Shield or Shutter See the connecting instruction in the operation manual for the appropriate Dymax accessory 6 Connect the opposite end of the Interconnect Cable to the...

Page 13: ...ts inside the Lamp Failure to do this may result in failure of the Lamp to restart Refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual for more information Cleaning and Maintenance Bulb Replacement Procedure 1 Every new EC Series Flood Lamp is supplied with a new 400 Watt Bulb When the Bulb requires replacement the following procedure must be followed 2 Turn the Power Switch off and disconnect the...

Page 14: ... 5 6 and 7 in the reverse order IMPORTANT Install the Bulb such that the seal dimple on the bulge of the glass is facing towards the Reflector surface Avoid touching the quartz tube with your fingers NOTE Bulb has no polarity 8 Record the serial number of the unit and the hour meter reading in the Bulb History Record 9 Replace the Lamp Reflector Assembly Housing on the Mounting Stand by engaging t...

Page 15: ...e will be installed in the La location on the Igniter 10 The remaining Lamp Base Wire will be joined with the black Teflon wire using the supplied terminal PN 35218 This wire will be installed in the N location on the Igniter 11 Place the Igniter back into the blue fireproof sleeve and fasten to the side of the Housing using the two screws that had been removed in Step 6 12 Place the Reflector bac...

Page 16: ...andard glass cleaner or use isopropyl alcohol for heavy deposits Reinstall the Glass UV Filter by following Step 2 of the Installation Procedure NOTE The optional Glass UV Filter for the 2000 EC loses its ability to transmit UV over time This is due to solarization of the glass caused by the intense UV radiation Cleaning can extend the useful life of the Filter but its transmission should be monit...

Page 17: ... Oscilloscope to 50 us div 1000 V div Expected value 4 5 KV ignition pulse superimposed on the square wave Replace if defective Unit Blows Input Fuse Malfunction in the Power Supply Board Remove power Disconnect the Lamp Reflector Assembly from the Power Supply Replace the Fuse Apply power If a Fuse blows the Power Supply is defective Replace the Power Supply Board UV Intensity Appears To Be Low B...

Page 18: ...tained from a Dymax Customer Service Representative Spare Parts and Accessories Replacement Spare Parts Item Part Number Fuses Fuse F 6 25 Amp 35141 Personal Protection Equipment Protective Goggles Clear 35612 Protective Goggles Gray 35285 Lamps Lamp Metal Halide 400 Watt UV Standard 38560 Lamp Mercury Vapor 400 Watt UV Optional 36970 Lamp Visible 400 Watt Optional 36658 Lamp Base Replacement Kits...

Page 19: ...s Lamps employ convection cooling In situations where supplemental cooling is required or removal of curing vapors from under the Lamp Reflector Assembly Housing is desired an optional Ventilation Kit is available The kit can be a fixed metal skirt that fits on either the rear or the top of the Lamp Reflector Assembly Housing The top fan skirt for the 2000 EC and 1200 EC Lamps is provided with the...

Page 20: ...48 3 cm Power Supply Dimensions Approx W x D X H 16 x 12 x 4 25 40 6 cm x 30 5 cm x 10 8 cm Bulb Life 2 000 hours warranted Hour Meter 99 999 9 hours non resettable Bulbs 38560 36970 36658 400 Watt metal halide standard 400 Watt mercury vapor optional 400 Watt visible optional 1200 EC Intensity 4 5 from bottom edge of lamp reflector assembly housing with the beam focused 5000 EC Intensity 3 below ...

Page 21: ...Storage Temperature 20 to 80 C Operating Humidity 0 90 non condensing Flood Lamps Main Voltage 90 264 VAC Line Frequency 47 63 Hz Current Consumption max 115 VAC 8A 230 VAC 4A Inrush Current max 30A Electrical Regulation 2 5 for effects of load line temperature Output Protection Short circuit and overload protected Auxiliary DC Outputs 24V 1A available for lamp housing fan and shutters 24V 0 5A an...

Page 22: ...t area and measured in Lx lux or Lumen cm 2 Ozone oxidizing agent O 3 produced by the action of ultraviolet radiant energy below 185 nm or electrical corona discharge of oxygen on air Ultraviolet UV The invisible region of the spectrum just beyond the violet end of the visible region Wavelength ranges in general from 1 0 to 400 nm Dymax lamps bulbs do not radiate energy in deep ultraviolet there a...

Page 23: ... DYMAX CORPORATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INVALIDATE ANY WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED DUE TO ANY REPAIRS PERFORMED OR ATTEMPTED ON DYMAX EQUIPMENT WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM DYMAX THOSE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS LISTED ABOVE ARE LIMITED TO THIS AUTHORIZATION Index Assembly and Setup 9 Bulb Replacement 13 Curing System Safety 5 Damaged Parts 9 Definition of Terms 22 Glossary 22 Help 4 Missing Pa...

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