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- Page 1 SUNTEST CPS / CPS+ Operating Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Description of unit ............................10 Description of Suntest CPS ........................10 Description of Suntest CPS+ ........................10 Components with similar construction SUNTEST CPS / CPS+ ..............11 Description of functions ..........................12 Radiation and filtering ..........................12 Ventilation circuits ............................12 Spectral distribution with additional filters .................... - Page 3 Description of unit Suntest CPS ......................... 10 Fig. 2 Description of unit Suntest CPS+ ....................... 10 Fig. 3 Components with similar construction SUNTEST CPS / CPS+ ..............11 Fig. 4 Test chamber ............................. 11 Fig. 5 Radiation and filtering ..........................12 Fig.
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Page 4: Notes For Safe Operation
Please note that certain kinds of work must only be carried out by personnel who are suitably qualified: • The SUNTEST CPS/CPS+ may be operated only by trained und authorized laboratory personnel, • The unit should only be cleaned by trained personnel. - Page 5 Trade marks: All the trade marks in the instructions are the exclusive property of the respective manufacturers. Copyright © 1999, ATLAS MTT BV • D-63589 Linsengericht-Altenhaßlau • Germany Edition dated: March 1999 - 5 -...
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Page 6: Explanation Of The Pictorial Signs
Operating manual SUNTEST CPS / CPS+ Notes for safe operation 1.1 Explanation of the pictorial signs Safety symbols will draw your attention to safety-criti- cal operating errors. Symbols used in the operating manual WARNING! Non-compliance with these can result in serious or even fatal injury. -
Page 7: Instructions For Safe Operation
Please also follow the safety instructions in the individual chapters. Usage as authorized: • SUNTEST CPS / CPS+ are used for exposure and weathering of material samples. • The unit is suitable for continuous operation. • The unit has been tested for electromagnetic compatibility and for installation in an industrial application. -
Page 8: Installation Of Unit
• Polyethylene foam (PE) The weathering unit is available in two versions: SUN- • Corrugated cardboard TEST CPS or SUNTEST CPS+. The basic unit of SUNTEST CPS consists of: • Xenon lamp, • Optical filter "coated quartz filter segment", •... -
Page 9: Location Requirements
Operating manual SUNTEST CPS / CPS+ Installation of unit 2.3 Location requirements 2.4 Installation Climatic conditions required for the place of instal- Installation SUNTEST CPS / CPS+: lation: • Dimensions of unit (width x depth x height): • During continuous operation, the hot air emitted by the... -
Page 10: Description Of Unit
Description of unit 3.1 Description of SUNTEST CPS Figure 1 SUNTEST CPS facilitates manual setting of the testing programs. The irradiance that has been set is regulated at a constant value throughout the test duration. Upper side of the unit: •... -
Page 11: Components With Similar Construction Suntest Cps / Cps
Operating manual SUNTEST CPS / CPS+ Description of unit 3.3 Components with similar construction Figure 3 SUNTEST CPS / CPS+ Figures 3 / 4 The rear sides of the units and the test chambers are similar in design in both models. -
Page 12: Description Of Functions
Operating manual SUNTEST CPS / CPS+ Description of functions 4.1 Radiation and Filtering Figure 5 & • The specimens are placed on the specimen table . Radiation is generated with a Xenon lamp and filtered through an optical filter "coated quartz fil- ". -
Page 13: Spectral Distribution With Additional Filters
Operating manual SUNTEST CPS / CPS+ Description of functions 4.3 Spectral distribution with additional filters Figures: Spectra UV special glass SUNTEST CPS/CPS+ E(300nm-800nm) = 765W/m² CIE85 (Table 4) Wavelength (nm) SUNTEST CPS/CPS+ E(300nm-800nm) = 765W/m² UV MAX UV special glass... -
Page 14: Sensor System In Suntest Cps
Operating manual SUNTEST CPS / CPS+ Description of functions 4.4 Sensor system in SUNTEST CPS+ Figure 7 SUNTEST CPS+ has integrated sensors: • Sensor for measuring the global irradiance (E) in the range of 300 - 800 nm and for regulation in the range of 250 -765 W/m²,... -
Page 15: Safety Devices
Operating manual SUNTEST CPS / CPS+ Description of functions 4.5 Safety devices Figure 8 There are safety and protection devices that increa- se the operational and functional safety of the unit: • To switch off the unit in an emergency, set the ON (I) / OFF (0) switch to position "OFF (0)". -
Page 16: Accessories
Operating manual SUNTEST CPS / CPS+ Accessories Item Accessories Description Ident no.: Sensors: XenoCal UV sensor Measurement of irradiance 5500 7270 Measurement range 300 - 400 nm XenoCal global sensor Measurement and calibration of irradiance 5500 7271 Measurement range 300 - 800 nm... - Page 17 Operating manual SUNTEST CPS / CPS+ Accessories - 17 -...
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Page 18: Commissioning
Operating manual SUNTEST CPS / CPS+ Commissioning 6.1 Mounting of specimen table Figure 10 WARNING - UV radiation being emitted: If the specimen table is not used, UV radiation is emit- ted on the lower side of the unit and can result in damage to skin and retina. - Page 19 Operating manual SUNTEST CPS / CPS+ Commissioning 6.2.2 Opening of assembly compartment Figure 12 WARNING - Pull out the power plug: Coming in contact with live parts can result in a possibly fatal electrical shock. When installing the irradiance system, set the ON (I) / OFF (O) switch to the "OFF (O)"...
- Page 20 Operating manual SUNTEST CPS / CPS+ Commissioning 6.2.4 Installation of the Xenon lamp Figure 14 Before installation, the Xenon lamp should be cleaned with a starch-free cloth that is moistened with a small amount of spirit. NOTE! The lamp holder is located in the assembly compartment.
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Page 21: Connection To Power Supply
200V - 240 V ± 10 % at 50 / 60 Hz. The supply network must be secured (fuse settings) for 16A. Only operate SUNTEST CPS+ and the immersion / cool- ing device SunCool in separately fused (16A) circuits. We recommend g.f.c.i. -
Page 22: Operation And Shutdown
3. Insert the optical filter, the Xenon lamp and the mirrors For reducing the test chamber temperature in the ran- as described in chapter 6 "Commissioning". ge of 8 °C - 12 °C in the SUNTEST CPS+ and 12 °C - 16 °C in the SUNTEST CPS. •... -
Page 23: Operation Of Suntest Cps
Operation and Shutdown 7.4 Operation of SUNTEST CPS Figure19 The SUNTEST CPS has a sensor for measuring irra- diance in the range of 300 - 800 nm. Irradiance in the unit is regulated to a constant value. It is possible to measure the actual value by using the optional sensors for measuring irradiance (see chapter 5, "Accessories"). -
Page 24: Data Transfer To A Pc
Figure 21 7.6 Data transfer to a PC The SUNTEST CPS+ has an RS 232 port for transfer- ring the test data to a PC or a serial printer. The data transfer to a PC or to a printer is carried out with the optional program XENOVIEW and facilitates the transfer of test data during a running test program. -
Page 25: Calibration
Cal sensor (see chapter 5 "Accessories") are necessary for calibration. The XenoCal Global Sensor can be used to calibrate and adjust global irradiance in the SUNTEST CPS / CPS+ in a wavelength range of 300nm to 800nm. This adjustment is possible for all filtrations. In order to... -
Page 26: Calibration Of Irradiance With The Radialux Global Sensor
0.86 3. Set the evaluation unit to Global Irradiance Measure- Filtering C 0.82 ment. 4. In the Suntest CPS+, start the calibration program and Filtering D 1.05 input the irradiance at which the calibration is to be Filtering E 1.04 done. -
Page 27: Calibration Of The Black Standard Temperature
Xenon lamp. 3. In the SUNTEST CPS+, start the calibration program and enter the desired black standard temperature value at the desired irradiance value. -
Page 28: Cleaning / Consumables
Operating manual SUNTEST CPS / CPS+ Cleaning / Consumables 9.1 Cleaning 9.1.3 Radiation system WARNING - Pull out the power plug: Coming in contact with live parts can result in The components of the radiation system must be cleaned a fatal electric shock. For all cleaning work, at least every six months. -
Page 29: Consumables / Spare Parts
Operating manual SUNTEST CPS / CPS+ Cleaning / Consumables 9.2 Consumables / Spare parts Table 9-2d: Defined spare parts WARNING - approved spare parts: Pos. Description Life Ident no. Chapter The safety and the reliability of the unit are only en-... -
Page 30: Maintenance
Operating manual SUNTEST CPS / CPS+ Maintenance 10.1 Maintenance and care 10.2 Commissioning At least once a year, it is necessary to ensure that the NOTES - Spare parts: following systems are in proper condition: We will provide a complete list of spare parts as well as other documentation on request to suitably trained and •... -
Page 31: Technical Data
Operating manual SUNTEST CPS / CPS+ Technical Data SUNTEST CPS / CPS+ Power supply: Supply voltage: 200-240 V ± 10 %, 50/60 Hz Supply connection: CEE (16A, 3-pole, 6h) (1, N, PE) Amperage: max. 14.5 A Fuse rating: 16 A Power consumption: max. - Page 32 ATLAS Material Testing Technology GmbH Vogelsbergstr. 22 D-63589 Linsengericht / Altenhaßlau Phone: + 49/6051/707-140 Fax: + 49/6051/707-149 Ident no.: 56350025 04.00...
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