Introduction; Description And Operation - Simco CM5 Manual

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Introduction

The CM5 is a high voltage generator that is used to supply SIMCO charging bars/electrodes
with a high voltage. This combination is called the CM5 electrostatic charging system. It is used
to bond materials temporarily.
The generator can either be operated manually or remotely (analogue or digital). Due to the
digital bus the generator can be used in a serial network.
On the front of the generator there is an on/off switch, a display for displaying system settings
and information, six operating buttons (touch keys) for setting the high voltage or operating the
user interface and a limit LED to indicate that the output voltage or supplied current is limited.
On the back are the mains input, the high voltage connections, the serial bus or network
module, connections for analogue operation and for switching the high voltage on and off
remotely.
Figure 1: front and backside of the CM5
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Description and operation

Description
Once the mains voltage has been connected and the generator has been switched on, it will
generate a stabilised high voltage. The output voltage and current can be controlled from the
generator and these are short-circuit protected. A keyboard is used to operate the generator.
Information about the generator is shown via a display. This display shows information about
the currently measured high voltage and current at the output, but also information such as the
high voltage and current settings, operational modes and various generator settings. The
generator has analogue and digital connections, making it possible to remotely operate the
generator. The generator is protected against overload, whereby in the event of an overload the
high voltage output will be limited. If the limit LED lights up, the generator is limited.
Figure 2: front panel of the CM5
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