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TECHNICAL OPERATION GUIDE

Focused Innovation.

TECHNICAL OPERATION GUIDE

Focused Innovation.

Summary of Contents for Solarc M21P011

Page 1: ...L I G H T I N G P R O D U C T S D I V I S I O N TECHNICAL OPERATION GUIDE Focused Innovation TECHNICAL OPERATION GUIDE Focused Innovation ...

Page 2: ...Operating Characteristics 5 So larc Lamp Safety Handling and Disposal 5 Lamp Life Maintenance 6 Designing So larc Lamps into Your Products 7 Lamp Temperature Cooling 9 Optical Performance Optimization 10 Lamp Replacement Instructions LE LM LB Models 11 Troubleshooting 11 Warranty 11 Conclusion 11 ...

Page 3: ...y will reliably provide hundreds of hours of excellent product performance And with their simple packaging they can be designed into your products with ease As with any new technology it is important that you understand key application techniques This So larc Technical Operation Guide has been arranged to help you easily find the information you need for your specific application It summarizes the...

Page 4: ...t flexible reliable and efficient Precision Focus So larc lamps feature a small typically 1 2 mm arc gap the smallest gap available in a metal halide arc lamp Combined with elliptical reflectors this arc gap allows you to focus illumination with laser like precision into very small areas such as projection display panels or fiber optic cables Portability Because they offer low power arc lamp opera...

Page 5: ...erated in one orientation usually horizontal unless otherwise specified Orienting the lamp contrary to its original design will cause the thermal environment to change thus increasing output variability and possibly reducing life Output Ratings The industry standard for measuring output of light is the lumen Lumen is a measure of the visible light related to the sensitivity of the human eye So lar...

Page 6: ...rts or the lumen output has fallen to half of its initial value Welch Allyn defines a rated median life for all its lamps This is a statistical determination based on periodic testing of the median operating time for randomly selected groups of lamps One half of the lamps will continue to operate beyond this median life while others will reach their end of life earlier The predominate symptom of e...

Page 7: ...9 53 mm 0 375 in on all sides of the ballast is required or appropriate nonconductive electrical insulating material must be used Electromagnetic Interference EMI The So larc product family has been designed to pass industry standard EMI requirements The ballast should be located close to the lamp for this very reason It may be necessary to add an additional metal shield over both the lamp and bal...

Page 8: ... to research the batteries characteristics when fully charged and how they discharge to ensure compatibility with your ballast If a lamp fails to start the ballast will shut down and will only draw a low amount of power The power must be cycled off and back on in order to re light the lamp Input Power Supply Selection The power ratings of the ballasts refer to the output power to the lamp The ball...

Page 9: ...couple attached half way up the side of the ballast you can measure the heat conduction of the system It s important to keep the maximum case temperature no greater than 90 C Unusual increases in operating temperature can be caused by a variety of factors Nothing should be mounted directly to the back side of the reflector An additional heat shield commonly found on halogen installations will caus...

Page 10: ...er connections must be maintained below 90 C See Figures 1 and 2 for the power FET location For optimum temperature measurement position and adhere a thermocouple on the reverse side of the FET heat sink at the same height as the FET Increase airflow requirements by 1 cfm for every 2 C rise above 25 C Do not allow the temperature of the heat sink to rise above 125 C Additional heat sinking is poss...

Page 11: ...d by a markedly reddish cast to the light may indicate a lamp that is overheated Verify proper power input and operation of the thermal control circuit Verify that no obstructions exist in the airflow path Maintenance and Repair LE Only qualified personnel should make electrical inspections and repair Welch Allyn So larc light engines light modules and light boxes For additional troubleshooting or...

Page 12: ...12 Figure 4 Ballast Arc Lamp Configuration Figure 5 Ballast Arc Lamp Configuration All measurements are mm in All measurements are mm in ...

Page 13: ...Input Power Specifications unless otherwise indicated are nominal at or near 25 C Turn on Voltage1 9 8 VDC Turn off Voltage1 9 2 VDC Maximum Voltage 16 0 VDC Steady State Current2 2 0 A 2 3 A 2 6 A ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature 0 to 70 C forced convection cooling recommended Storage Temperature 40 to 105 C PINOUTS CONNECTOR Input Power J101 41671 or Molex 41791 series 26 48 1025 Pin 1 input ...

Page 14: ...50 Lamp Maintenance and Spectrum Refer to Figures 9 13 Warm up Time to 90 Output 20 Seconds Restart Time to 90 Output 30 Seconds Reflectorized Lamp Application Information MR11 Numerical Aperture NA 0 67 Spot Size Focal Plane F2 2 mm 50 Intensity F2 Distance from Rim 14 7 mm Figure 8 So larc MR11 Elliptical Lamp Typical Performance Specifications Figure 9 21 W Typical Light Maintenance Figure 10 C...

Page 15: ...e provide an indication of the degree of relative energy changes within the spectral distribution as the lamp ages The curves describe the performance of a typical 21 W lamp in its reflector operated at rated wattage and standard duty cycle Figure 14 18 21 24 W Reflectorized Sel Lamps Figure 15 50 W Reflectorized Lamp ...

Page 16: ... Jordan Road Skaneateles Falls NY 13153 0187 Phone 315 685 4347 Fax 315 685 2854 www walamp com Please Note Continuous product improvement requires we reserve the right to change these specifications without notice 2006 Welch Allyn MC3693 Rev B Printed in U S A ...

Page 17: ... Jordan Road Skaneateles Falls NY 13153 0187 Phone 315 685 4347 Fax 315 685 2854 www walamp com Please Note Continuous product improvement requires we reserve the right to change these specifications without notice 2006 Welch Allyn MC3693 Rev B Printed in U S A ...

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