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IQ Power BPS
5201249 Rev. D
2. DESCRIPTION
Simco-Ion’s IQ Power Static Neutralizing System consists of a high voltage power
supply, static neutralizing bar, and the following optional devices: control station,
and static sensing bar. The IQ Power static bar is available in three different types;
tailored for high speed processes, operating at a distance from the material or
intermediate (hybrid) applications. The IQ Power Control Station provides the
ability to both monitor and control real time system performance. The Control
Station also features a Fieldbus Interface that provides for a factory installed Anybus®
CompactCom module that provides network connectivity. The IQ Easy Static
Sensor Bar enhances the Control Station’s ability to both monitor and control the
static eliminating system.
The high voltage power supply module provides microprocessor controlled high
voltage DC output to the static bar. The high voltage causes the ionizing pins on
the static bar to generate positive and negative ions. The electric field from the static
charge on the material being processed will attract opposite polarity ions from the
static bar causing the material to be neutralized. Excess ions will either recombine in
air or dissipate to ground.
The static neutralizing bar features current limiting at each individual ion emitting
pin to minimize the risk of hazardous electrical shock if the bar is touched while in
operation. This safety feature does not compromise the IQ Power system’s ability to
neutralize static charges. The emitter pins are made of a special alloy to extend the
longevity and sharpness of the points, providing optimal performance of the static
bar.
The IQ Power static bar is tailored to the application. Speed bars are optimized to
operate on high speed webs at distances of 50 to 230 millimeters [2 to 9 inches].
Hybrid bars operate at distances of 150 to 460 millimeters [6 to 18 inches] on webs
where the web path is somewhat variable. Distance bars are designed to operate
from 300 to 760 millimeters [12 to 30 inches] to the material. The variety of IQ
Power static bars offered allows the user to install the optimum bar for their static
neutralizing needs.
The IQ Power static bar has a plug-in style high voltage connector for fast and easy
installation. The connector features a pin that “tells” the IQ Power BPS power
supply what type IQ Power static neutralizing bar is installed and optimizes the
power supply output for that type of bar.
The Control Station is a convenient hub that provides power and communication
for up to ten IQ Power or IQ Easy devices. The two-way digital communication
provided by the Control Station enables monitoring and logging of system
performance and allows access to enhanced features in the static neutralization
system. These enhanced features include; manual control of ionization balance,
Auto-Tune automatic control of ionization balance and CLFB (Closed-loop
Feedback) providing the ultimate in static eliminator control (use of the IQ Easy
Static Sensor Bar is required).
