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ANUP5204 Aicure UV-Curing System User's Manual Matsushita Electric Works Machine & Vision, Ltd.
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Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the Aicure hot ultraviolet curing system. In order to use the system correctly, please read this User's Manual carefully before use. Safety Precautions Please use the following precautions to prevent injuries and accidents In order to use the system correctly, read this User's Manual carefully before installation, operation, or inspection.
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Precautions before use Do not connect the system to a power supply outside the rated voltage/frequency range listed on the system or in this manual. Using with other than the indicated power could cause burnout. • Input Power: Commercial 90 to 264 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz Please use the system within the ambient conditions listed below.
Contents 8. Irradiation.............22 1. Features of the ANUP5204 Aicure ......5 8-1. Manual Irradiation..........22 8-2. Timer Irradiation ..........25 2. Product Components ..........6 8-3 Pattern Irradiation (patterns 0 to 9) ....27 3. Name and Function of Each Part......7 9. Operation via External Signals ......32 Front/Back ............
Features of the ANUP5204 Aicure 1. Features of the ANUP5204 Aicure The ANUP5204 Aicure is an ultraviolet curing system that quickly hardens UV resins (inks, adhesives, and coatings) via irradiation with ultraviolet light. Focused irradiation of UV resins coated on minute surfaces (3 to 15 mm diam.) such as the lenses of CD, MD, and DVD players, and the LCD panels of...
ANUP5204 Aicure Name and Function of Each Part Operation Panel Lit LED Meaning of Display ERROR Error code LAMP CHANGE Cumulative time that lamp has been on UV POWER UV intensity TIME Timer setting COUNTER Number of irradiations LAMP HOUR...
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ANUP5204 Aicure Name and Function of Each Part...
Warning 4-1. Installing the Magnet The Aicure ANUP5204 can be used in two orientations: horizontal illumination and vertical illumination. The orientation of the installed magnet must be changed in accordance with the orientation of the main unit, in order to ensure the stability of the lamp.
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ANUP5204 Aicure Assembly Install the Magnet Loosen 1 bolt, and remove the lamp cover on top of the main unit. Lamp cover Loosen 1 bolt, and remove the magnet plate. Change the orientation of the magnet plate in accordance with the installation orientation, then lock it in place again.
ANUP5204 Aicure Assembly 4-2 Installing the Lamp Do not touch the lamp with your bare hands. Use clean gloves or gauze when Warning installing the lamp. Remove the lamp's knurl nut. Knurl nut Flange Lamp Loosen 1 bolt, and remove the lamp cover on top of the main unit.
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ANUP5204 Aicure Assembly With the lamp pressed in, push the lamp mounting bracket down. If the lamp is not completely locked in place, the level of Warning illumination will be diminished. Lamp mounting bracket Pass the lamp lead wire through the lamp screw hole, then fasten the knurl nut (removed in step 1) securely back in place.
ANUP5204 Aicure Assembly 4-3. Installing the Light Guide Fiber Unit About the light guide fiber unit The light guide fiber unit comes in a number of bundle diameters (3.5mm, 5mm, and 8mm), number of branches (1 to 4), and other varieties. Select the type that meets your needs. To increase the UV intensity, attach a lens unit (optional) to the irradiation outlet of the light guide fiber unit.
ANUP5204 Aicure Assembly Installing the lens unit (optional) Use a lens unit to increase the UV intensity by focusing the UV light. Press the lens unit all the way into the light guide fiber unit irradiation outlet. Using a hexagonal wrench (1.5mm), tighten the two hexagonal mounting screws.
Install the Aicure ANUP5204 under the conditions above. 5-1. Installation Orientation The Aicure ANUP5204 offers two orientations: a space-saving vertical illumination (upright) orientation, and a horizontal illumination (sideways) orientation that allows stacking. You must change the mounting orientation of the magnet inside the main unit, in accordance with the installation orientation.
ANUP5204 Aicure Installation 5-3. General Guide for Irradiation Distance and UV Intensity Set the irradiation distance in accordance with the size of the area to be irradiated (irradiation diameter) and the required UV intensity. Below is shown the relationship between irradiation distance and irradiation diameter, as a general guide for setting the irradiation distance and UV intensity.
6. Starting and Stopping Operation Start operation of the Aicure ANUP5204 in the following order: (1) turn on the power; (2) turn on the lamp; and (3) begin irradiation (open the shutter). See 7. Irradiation Modes and 8. Irradiation for details about irradiation modes and operation.
ANUP5204 Aicure Starting and Stopping Operation 6-2. Stopping Operation (turn off lamp) In the "LAMP" section, press the "ON/OFF" button until you hear a beep. The lamp turns off, the LED above the "ON/OFF" button and the "STABLE" LED turn off, and the "COOLING"...
ANUP5204 Aicure Irradiation Modes 7. Irradiation Modes There are three irradiation modes: Manual Irradiation, Timer Irradiation, and Pattern Irradiation. This chapter describes each of these irradiation modes. This chapter also describes some convenient features. Manual Irradiation Manually start and stop irradiation. This can be performed either from the operation panel or via external signals.
ANUP5204 Aicure Irradiation Modes UV Autocontrol Feature This feature compensates for loss of UV intensity due to lamp wear. This maintains stable UV intensity until the end of the lamp lifetime. To begin automatic lamp output compensation, on the "AUTO CONTROL" section of the operation panel, press the "ON/OFF"...
ANUP5204 Aicure Irradiation 8. Irradiation After turning on the power, irradiation can be commenced once the lamp begins shining stably. This chapter explains how to control irradiation using the operation panel. For details on controlling irradiation via external signals, see 9. Operation via External Signals.
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ANUP5204 Aicure Irradiation Press the up and down arrow buttons to change the value (%). Press the up arrow button to increment the value. Press the down arrow button to decrement the value. Press and hold one of the buttons to speed the rate of increase/decrease.
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ANUP5204 Aicure Irradiation Adjusting the UV intensity with the shutter open If you need to set the UV intensity to the level needed for curing, while measuring the irradiation level using the measurement sensor, then set the UV intensity with the shutter open and irradiation ongoing.
ANUP5204 Aicure Irradiation 8-2. Timer Irradiation Start irradiation at a predetermined time, and irradiate for the amount of time set. Before irradiation, set and/or check the UV intensity setting and irradiation time (1.0 to 99.9 seconds/100 to 999 seconds). See pp. 31 to 32 for details on checking or setting the UV intensity. Note, however, that Warning during timer irradiation, it is not possible to change the UV intensity.
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ANUP5204 Aicure Irradiation Starting Irradiation On the operation panel, in the "SHUTTER" section, press the "AUTO START" button until you hear a beep. The shutter opens, and irradiation begins. While the shutter is open, the "OPEN" LED in the "SHUTTER" section is lit.
ANUP5204 Aicure Irradiation 8-3 Pattern Irradiation If you need to change the UV intensity over time, you can do so automatically by registering a pattern that changes the UV intensity and irradiation time. There is a mode that allows you to select freely between four UV intensities; this mode Warning is available via external signals only.
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ANUP5204 Aicure Irradiation Setting Procedure for Pattern No. 0 to No. 8 Switch to Pattern Mode On the operation panel, press the "PATTERN" button until you hear a beep (at least 3 seconds). The system enters pattern mode. The LED above the "PATTERN"...
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ANUP5204 Aicure Irradiation and UV intensity appear in the display. Press the up and down arrow buttons to change the value (%). Press the up arrow button to increment the value. Press the down arrow button to decrement the value.
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ANUP5204 Aicure Irradiation Setting Procedure for Pattern No. 9 Switch to Pattern Mode On the operation panel, press the "PATTERN" button until you hear a beep (at least 3 seconds). The system enters pattern mode. The LED above the "PATTERN"...
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ANUP5204 Aicure Irradiation Repeat steps 6 through 9 for the following steps. Register steps 0 through 3. After step 3 has been registered, step setup ends automatically. When you end the step setting, the display returns to the pattern number.
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ANUP5204 Aicure Irradiation Execute Pattern Irradiation Select a pattern number and press the "AUTO START" button to begin irradiation according to the registered pattern. Switch to Pattern Mode On the operation panel, press the "PATTERN" button until you hear a beep (at least 3 seconds). The system enters pattern mode.
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ANUP5204 Aicure Irradiation Execute Pattern Irradiation On the operation panel, in the "SHUTTER" section, press the "AUTO START" button until you hear a beep. The shutter opens, and irradiation begins in accordance with the registered pattern, starting with step 0. While the shutter is open, the "OPEN"...
Operation via External Signals 9. Operation via External Signals The Aicure ANUP5204 has a built-in sequence circuit, which can be operated. Use the external-control connector on the back of the main unit. 9-1. How the External Control Connector and Signals Work...
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ANUP5204 Aicure Operation via External Signals Input Signal Name Polarity What the signal does When "Normal Mode" signal is being input, opens shutter (irradiation). MANUAL START Input + When "Pattern Mode" signal is being input, executes pattern 9. If a single "Normal Mode" signal is input, timer irradiation begins (if pulse is on for at least 0.3...
ANUP5204 Aicure Operation via External Signals 9-2. Operating via External Signals Manual Irradiation Manually start and stop irradiation. The irradiation time can be changed at will (see p. 22). Operate the "POWER" switch from the operation panel. Warning Timer Irradiation Start irradiation at a predetermined time, and irradiate for the amount of time set (see p.
ANUP5204 Aicure Operation via External Signals Pattern Irradiation (patterns 0 to 8) If you need to change the UV intensity over time, you can do so automatically by registering a pattern that changes the UV intensity and irradiation time (see p. 27).
ANUP5204 Aicure Operation via External Signals Pattern Irradiation (pattern 9) You can register up to four UV intensities, then switch between them via external signals. This method can be used if the irradiation time and UV intensity must be changed in accordance with the state of the work.
When the lamp lifetime approaches, this function informs you that it is time to replace the lamp. The Aicure ANUP5204 maintains a count of the cumulative number of hours that the lamp has been on. 30 hours before the set number of hours, the "LAMP CHANGE" LED on the operation panel lights, and the LAMP CHANGE external signal (pin 7) goes on.
ANUP5204 Aicure Replacing the Lamp 11. Replacing the Lamp Take note of the following when replacing the lamp: Turn off the power, and unplug the power cord (after the lamp is turned off, cooling Warning is performed for about 20 minutes, so be sure to turn off the power until the rear cooling fan stops running).
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ANUP5204 Aicure Replacing the Lamp Pull the lamp out from the lamp mounting base. Lamp mounting base Lamp Press the replacement lamp flange into the hole in the lamp mounting base. Put the protruding part (A) of the lamp facing up.
ANUP5204 Aicure Replacing the Lamp Make sure that the display reads "0". 11-2. Replacing the Positive Lamp Lead Wire When replacing the lamp, if the lead wire or terminals are soiled or discolored, polish them with sandpaper. If the damage is severe, replace the lead wire with a new one. Continuing to use a damaged lead wire could cause the lamp to become damaged.
Aicure ANUP5204 Safety Measures Safety Measures 12. Safety Measures 12-1 Safety Circuit This system is equipped with a safety circuit in case of damage or accidents. 1) Prevent the lamp cover from coming off If the lamp cover is off, or the bolt is loose, the lamp will not come on.
ANUP5204 Aicure Troubleshooting 13. Troubleshooting 13-1. Possible Issues Issue Checks/Remedies Lamp won't come on (1) Is a lamp installed? (2) Is the lead wire on the positive side of the lamp loose? (2) Is the lead wire/terminal on the positive side of the lamp worn? Notes: 1.
ANUP5204 Aicure Troubleshooting 13-2. If an Error Occurs Error Warnings When the Aicure ANUP5204 detects an error, it provides the following error warnings. (1) "ERROR" LED on operation panel lights (2) Alarm sounds (3) Lamp turns off (4) An error code appears in the operation-panel display (see next page)
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ANUP5204 Aicure Troubleshooting Error Code Error Details Measures (1) Make sure the lamp is not blackened or broken. (2) Make sure that the lamp's lead wire is Lamp won't come on securely connected to the lamp. (3) Make sure that the lamp is securely mounted.
Aicure ANUP5204 Specifications 14. Specifications Device Name ANUP5204 (with pattern irradiation feature) Input Power 100 to 24 V AC (90 to 264 V AC); dual 50/60 Hz; 280 V A UV Lamp Preset ANUPS204 200W mercury xenon lamp Lamp lifetime: 3,000 hours (2000 hrs. guaranteed time: Min. 70% of initial strength for horizontal lighting and min.
Aicure ANUP5204 List of Optional and Supplementary Parts 16. List of Optional and Supplementary Parts Optional Parts Part Specifications Order Part Number Light guide fiber unit Select the irradiation-side bundle diameter, number of branches, presence of heat-ray blocking filter, presence...
Aicure ANUP5204 Manual Revision History Manual Revision History Manual No. Issued Revision Details 2003-04-01 Initial version 2004-08 Second revision Although our manuals are prepared with great care, if you should spot any errors, please let us know at the address below: Matsushita Electric Works Machine &...