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dymax BlueWave AX-550 User Manual

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AX-550 Flood System User Guide
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  • Page 1 BlueWave AX-550 Flood System User Guide ® Compact Large-Area LED System ▪ Instructions for Safe Use ▪ Setup and Operation ▪ Maintenance ▪ Ordering Spare Parts and Accessories...
  • Page 2 System designs enable stand-alone configuration or integration into your existing assembly line. Please note that most dispensing and curing system applications are unique. Dymax does not warrant the fitness of the product for the intended application. Any warranty applicable to the product, its application, and use is strictly limited to that contained in the Dymax standard Conditions of Sale.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    BlueWave® AX-550 LED Flood Curing System User Guide Contents Introduction ..............................4 Intended Audience ............................4 Where to Get Help ............................4 Safety ................................4 Product Overview ............................5 ® Description of BlueWave AX-550 LED Flood Curing System ................ 5 Unpacking ...............................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Dymax Customer Support and Application Engineering teams are available by phone in the United States, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. You can also email Dymax at info@dymax.com. Contact information for additional Dymax locations can be found on the back cover of this user guide.

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    The BlueWave® AX-550 is a single component system that incorporates an LED flood emitter and control system for manual and automated process applications. Dymax offers three different wavelength LED flood emitters: VisiCure® (405 nm), PrimeCure® (385 nm), and RediCure® (365 nm).

  • Page 6: Unpacking

    If parts are damaged, notify the shipper and submit a claim for the damaged parts. Contact Dymax so that new parts can be shipped to you immediately. The parts below are included in every package/order. If parts are missing from your order, contact your local Dymax representative or Dymax Customer Support to resolve the problem.

  • Page 7: System Installation

    Intake requires 1" vertical clearance additional mounting fixtures or Dymax accessories. For example: on a desktop with a Dymax stand, on a chamber, conveyer, etc. This system should only be operated in a location that provides proper cooling. Location requirements are as follows: ▪...

  • Page 8: Wiring And Connections

    BlueWave® AX-550 LED Flood Curing System User Guide Wiring and Connections All the wire and cable connections are at the top side of the controller. Figure 7. Controller, Topside Power Switch Power Input I/O Interface with Terminal Block installed Power Input: The power cord plugs in here.

  • Page 9: Connections

    BlueWave® AX-550 LED Flood Curing System User Guide Connections An 18-pin removable terminal block (the green part in the photos below) comes with the controller. The terminal block allows quick and easy wiring. The terminal block can fit the wire from AWG 24 to AWG 16. ▪...
  • Page 10 BlueWave® AX-550 LED Flood Curing System User Guide I/O Interface Summary Table 1 below shows the summary of all signals on the PLC Connector. Table 1. I/O Interface Signal Level Signal Name / Description Asserted De-Asserted I/O Inputs Reserved Reserved Do Not Use Reserved Analog Intensity...
  • Page 11 BlueWave® AX-550 LED Flood Curing System User Guide Connect Power Cord 1. Attach the Power Cord to the Power Input located on the unit’s top panel (Figure 7). 2. Plug the opposite end of the Power Cord into an appropriate AC outlet. The system uses universal 100 ~ 240 VAC power.
  • Page 12 BlueWave® AX-550 LED Flood Curing System User Guide Connect Foot Pedal The system’s UV can be turned off/off using the rotary push button on the front of the unit or with an optional foot pedal. If using the foot pedal, connect the TRIGGER and TRIGGER COM pins (PIN 13 & PIN 14) on the PLC Connector.

  • Page 13: Plc Uv Control

    BlueWave® AX-550 LED Flood Curing System User Guide PLC UV Control PLC switching may be driven by manual switch, relay, or optical coupler. Only analog intensity uses a voltage input to the PLC. To use the PLC mode inputs, the PLC ENABLE pin 12 must be pulled down to low by grounding to the common ground COM.

  • Page 14: Status Output

    BlueWave® AX-550 LED Flood Curing System User Guide Status Output There are two status outputs. They are driven by optical coupler. These outputs work in any mode, can be used as status inputs for PLC or any status display/monitor purpose. ▪...

  • Page 15: Rotary Push Button

    BlueWave® AX-550 LED Flood Curing System User Guide Rotary Push Button Figure 17. Front Panel The front panel on the controller (Error! Reference source not found.) features a rotary push button for function selection and programming and a color LCD display where settings and status can be viewed and selected.

  • Page 16: System Initializing

    BlueWave® AX-550 LED Flood Curing System User Guide System Initializing Upon startup of the unit, a splash screen displays the Figure 19. Initializing Screen controller and emitter FW versions. After about 6 seconds, the control screen should appear in the display. The unit loads in administrator mode the first time it’s started.

  • Page 17: System Settings

    BlueWave® AX-550 LED Flood Curing System User Guide System Settings In Admin Mode or Production Mode, select the settings icon located at the upper right corner. Settings: Loads the settings screen where the volume, language, screen brightness, and other user settings can be adjusted.
  • Page 18 BlueWave® AX-550 LED Flood Curing System User Guide The settings and operations for both Admin and Production Mode are shown below: Table 2. Production and Admin Settings Menu Setting Symbol Operation Operation Result Press the rotary push button when it turns blue to return to the previous menu or to ignore the changes made and keep the current value Used to change the language (only English is...
  • Page 19 BlueWave® AX-550 LED Flood Curing System User Guide The settings and operations for Admin Mode only are shown below: Figure 24. Admin Only Settings Default User Mode Screen ADMIN ON BOOT - Controller enters Admin mode immediately after power-up. PRODUCTION ON BOOT - Controller enters production mode immediately after power-up.
  • Page 20 BlueWave® AX-550 LED Flood Curing System User Guide Admin Password Screen Set up the admin password as instructed below. The password is typed and confirmed in the password screen via the rotary push button. The Password fields only accept a numeric password from 0 to 9 in each column, the password must have 5 characters. Follow the steps shown below to entry a new password.
  • Page 21 BlueWave® AX-550 LED Flood Curing System User Guide To change from production mode to admin mode: Select the padlock icon at the upper left corner of the screen (which is locked) using the rotary push button. Push the center of the push button. The “Enter Password Screen” will appear.

  • Page 22: Irradiation Setup

    BlueWave® AX-550 LED Flood Curing System User Guide Irradiation Setup To start a new irradiation, it is necessary to confirm TIME and POWER values. These values can be changed in admin mode only. To modify the values, follow the steps shown below. Table 3.
  • Page 23 BlueWave® AX-550 LED Flood Curing System User Guide Figure 29. Curing Time Display Power Level Screen By pressing the power display/button you can access the power setting. You must turn rotary pushbutton to select the desired power and press it to accept the set value (Figure 30). The power level range is 10 to 100% in increments of 1%.

  • Page 24: Irradiation In Production Or Admin Mode

    BlueWave® AX-550 LED Flood Curing System User Guide Irradiation in Production or Admin Mode To run the exposure cure cycle in Production or Admin mode, a timer and power setting is required. Timer The timer can be setup in Admin mode only. The range of the timer is 0 to 999.9 seconds. If the timer is set to 0, the UV LED will be controlled by the push button and/or the Foot Pedal (if connected to TRIGGER/TRIGGER COM input).

  • Page 25: Irradiation In Plc Mode

    BlueWave® AX-550 LED Flood Curing System User Guide Irradiation in PLC mode When in PLC mode, an external PLC can control the unit. The PLC provides input signals to the AX-550 LED Flood System to control the on/off signals and intensity of the LEDs. The PLC can also monitor the status of the system by reading output signals provided by the unit.

  • Page 26: Maintenance

    BlueWave® AX-550 LED Flood Curing System User Guide operation, and an error warning MASTER INTERLOCK OPEN will be shown on the bottom of the screen. For normal operation, the status should be FALSE, ie, the pin should be connected to common. To run a curing cycle in PLC mode: 1.

  • Page 27: Replace Fuse

    BlueWave® AX-550 LED Flood Curing System User Guide Figure 36. Remove M3 Figure 37. Remove Emitter Figure 38. Replace Emitter Screws Section and Reinstall Screws Replace Fuse To replace the fuse, follow these steps: 1. Open the Fuse Cover using flat screw driver. (Figure 39) 2.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    BlueWave® AX-550 LED Flood Curing System User Guide Troubleshooting WARNING! Only qualified maintenance personnel should attempt the following procedures: Table 4. Troubleshooting Chart for BlueWave® AX-550 Flood Curing System Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Power cord not plugged Check power connection and condition at BlueWave®...
  • Page 29 BlueWave® AX-550 LED Flood Curing System User Guide Table 4. Error Descriptions & Possible Causes Original Error Description Possible Cause Input 24V Low Voltage Failure on 24V PSU or PSU cabling Controller Temperature High Controller temperature found higher than 80 degrees Controller Fan Not Running Fan wire maybe disconnected or fan motor malfunctions Operation Mode Changed...

  • Page 30: Spare Parts & Accessories

    Personal Protection Equipment Protective Goggles — Green 35286 Protective Goggles — Gray (standard model included with unit) 35285 Face Shield 35186 Radiometer Dymax ACCU-CAL™ 50-LED Radiometer 40505 Stands Mounting Stand 43410 Three-Sided Acrylic Shield 41395 Components & Spare Parts Item...

  • Page 31: Specifications

    BlueWave® AX-550 LED Flood Curing System User Guide Specifications Property Specification Emitter RediCure® PrimeCure® VisiCure® Output Frequency 365 nm 385 nm 405 nm Intensity Output at 400 mW/cm 790 mW/cm 690 mW/cm 25-mm Working Distance Power Requirements 100-240 V≈ 10 Amps, 50-60 Hz Cooling Air cooled Dimensions (W x D x H)
  • Page 32 BlueWave® AX-550 LED Flood Curing System User Guide Figure 45. Mounting Hole Locations and Size 1.66" [42 mm] M5 x 0.8 (Qty. 2) 3.15" [80 mm] Table 5. Operation Timing Input Event Out Event Test Condition Maximum Time Delay LED ON/OFF Change to Low UV LED ON 20 ms LED STATE Output Change to LOW...

  • Page 33: Validation

    Unauthorized repair, modification, or improper use of equipment may void your warranty benefits. The use of aftermarket replacement parts not supplied or approved by Dymax Corporation, will void any effective warranties and may result in damage to the equipment.
  • Page 34 BlueWave® AX-550 LED Flood Curing System User Guide Figure 46. Declaration of Conformity...
  • Page 35 BlueWave AX-550 LED Flood Curing System User Guide Index Accessories, 30 Spare Parts, 30 Connections Specifications, 31 Connecting Foot Pedal, 12 Support, 4 Connecting the Inhibit/Interlock PLC controls, 11 System Assembly Connecting the Power Cord, 11 Connections, 9 I/O Interface Summary, 10...
  • Page 36 Conditions of Sale. Dymax recommends that any intended application be evaluated and tested by the user to ensure that desired performance criteria are satisfied. Dymax is willing to assist users in their performance testing and evaluation by offering equipment trial...

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