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IQ Power™ BPS
5201197 Rev. D
Mounting the Static Neutralizing Bar
CAUTION –
Fire Hazard
Do not install or operate static neutralizing bar in close proximity to any
flammable liquids or solvents.
A. Determine location for mounting the static bar. The static bar will typically be
located just ahead of where problems due to static are occurring. A static audit by a
Simco-Ion representative can determine the best location for the static bar.
B. The appropriate operating distance, “R” (see Static Bar Installation diagram) for the
IQ Power™ static bar is in part determined by the application:
Speed bars
(emitter point spacing: 30 mm) are mounted closer to the web, 50 to
230 millimeters [2 to 9 inches] and may be installed in more congested areas of
the machine, however the web path should be fixed for the speed bar. Optimum
mounting distance for high speed webs is 100 mm [4 inches]. Speed bars can be
identified by an ion emitter to emitter spacing of 30 mm [1.18 inches].
Hybrid bars
(emitter point spacing: 90 mm) are mounted at a distance to the web,
150 to 460 millimeters [6 to 18 inches] and are usually installed where the web path is
relatively free of obstructions. The benefit of hybrid bars is that they allow mounting
where the web path is variable. Hybrid bars can be identified by an ion emitter to
emitter spacing of 90 mm [3.54 inches].
Distance bars
(emitter point spacing: 180 mm) are mounted at a greater distance to
the target surface, 300 to 760 millimeters [12 to 30 inches] and must be installed in
areas free of obstructions. Operating at a greater range of distances makes distance
bars best suited for areas such as material roll wind-up applications. Distance bars can
be identified by an ion emitter to emitter spacing of 180 mm [7.09 inches].
IQ Power™ bars should NOT be installed or operated at distances less than the
minimum distance specified for the particular bar.
The “free area” between the static bar and web should have approximately equal
height and width.
There should be NO grounded metal such as an idler roller immediately behind the
web on the far side from the static bar. The area behind the static bar should be as
free as possible from grounded metal.
See Static Bar Installation diagram. The effectiveness of any static bar is determined
in part by the distance to and speed of the target. If a static bar is not performing
adequately at a given distance, it may be necessary to reduce the operating distance
accordingly.
C. The IQ Power™ static bar includes blue plastic mounting brackets, perforated metal
strips and assorted hardware.
D. Slide the mounting brackets onto the “T” channel on the back of the static bar.
