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- Page 1 Standard Operating Procedure MR3 & OTB Coating Machine...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Pg. 9 Pre-Coating Lens Prep Pg. 10 Procedure For Coating Lenses Pg. 11-12 Lens Care After Coating Pg. 13 Preventive Maintenance Pg. 14-18 Flushing The Coating System Pg. 19-22 Priming The Wash Pump Pg. 23 MR3 Lens UV-Light Retrieval Pg. 24... -
Page 3: Start Up Procedure
Start Up Procedure AIR: Slowly press the orange rocker on the air valve to the down position to supply air to the machine. The valve is located on the left side of the machine. Check air pressure regulators inside the front door. Left 80 PSI | Right 60 PSI POWER: Press the red rocker switch, just to the left... - Page 4 Start Up Procedure Check the coating reservoir to make sure the coating level is high enough. The coating level should be at least ½ full. Add more coating if needed by pouring it directly into the coating bowl. Inspect the coating filter to ensure that there are no air bubbles.
- Page 5 Start Up Procedure Check the coating height to make sure it is level with the top of the coating bowl. Refer to page 5 Run one or more sample lenses to verify that the lens is dry before running live work.
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Page 6: Otb Start Up Procedure
OTB Start Up Procedure Press SYSTEM DETAILS Press UV LAMP TEST UV-Lamp Intensity should be greater than 70%, if less replace the UV-Lamp. Wipe out the inside of the suction cup with a lint free cloth. Empty the trap at the bottom of the wash bowl. -
Page 7: Checking The Coating Height
Checking The Coating Height Press MACHINE SET-UP. Press COATING PRIME. Press VACUUM. Chuck a lens on the suction cup located over the coating bowl. Press COATING ON/OFF. Adjust the coating height to the top of the coating bowl using the speed potentiometer labeled “Coating Pump”. -
Page 8: Dry Lens Test
Dry Lens Test Press PRODUCTION CYCLE. Chuck a lens on the suction cup located over the wash bowl. When the wash pump starts to beat, count how many times it beats before the air jet turns on. This needs to be 21 beats for the M/R III and 26 beats for the OTB. -
Page 9: De-Blocking & Lens Prep
De-blocking & Lens Prep Immediately after polishing, rinse the lens and the block thoroughly with hot water before placing it back into the tray. The amount of time should not exceed 15 minutes from the time when the lens leaves the polisher to when the lens is de-blocked. -
Page 10: Lens Wash Procedure
Use hot water and dish soap. Make sure the dish soap is non-lemon. Ultra Optics recommends original formula Dawn dish soap. Change the water when the temperature falls below 85° F. Wash the lens with a sponge or alpha type cloth. -
Page 11: Procedure For Coating Lenses
Procedure For Coating Lenses Place trays in order. Press PRODUCTION CYCLE. Press ON/OFF on touch screen so that bar is towards “ON” green... -
Page 12: Pre-Coating Lens Prep
Pre-Coating Lens Prep Put on a clean pair of approved Nitrile gloves. Hold the lens backside up. Keep fingers only on the edges of the lens. Squirt a quarter size amount of 90% IPA or UOC Lens Cleaner on the backside of the lens. -
Page 13: Procedure For Coating Lenses
Procedure For Coating Lenses Chuck the lens onto the suction cup over the wash bowl. Check that the lens is centered before removing your hand from window. If the lens is not centered on the suction cup, press the foot pedal to release and rechuck. - Page 14 Procedure For Coating Lenses When there are no more lenses to coat, remove the lens above the wash bowl. Hold LAST CYCLE until the button turns green. This will finish the remaining lenses in the machine. **DO NOT attempt to load any lenses once LAST CYCLE is activated** Make sure that all coated lenses have been removed from the spindles.
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Page 15: Lens Care After Coating
Keep lenses away from constant water contact and allow airflow underneath to prevent fogging. Cleaning the lens is okay, but avoid contact with wet areas like dirty trays. Before tinting, Ultra Optics recommends cleaning the lens using the Lens Wash Procedure. Refer to page 8... -
Page 16: Preventive Maintenance
Preventive Maintenance Daily Check air pressure regulators inside the front door. Left 80 PSI | Right 60 PSI Wipe out wash bowl and deck area with a clean damp lint free alpha type cloth. Wipe out inside of coating bowl with a clean lint free alpha type cloth slightly dampened with Acetone or 90% IPA. - Page 17 The coating level should be at least ½ full. Check that the coating height is up to the top of the coating bowl. Check UV-Lamp hours. Replace at 1000 hours. **Ultra Optics guarantees the UV Lamp up to 800 hours and pro rates any returns under 800.**...
- Page 18 Preventive Maintenance Weekly Visually inspect the suction cups and water deflectors for any deterioration. Replace as needed. Check the spindle speeds at each spindle. Coat speed: 400 RPM (+ or - 25) Wash speed: 1800 RPM (+ or - 50) Coat spin-off speed: 2000 RPM (+ or - 50) 1600 RPM (AST-1)
- Page 19 Preventive Maintenance Weekly Check vacuum pressure using the VACUUM DIAGNOSTIC screen or using the Convum Gauge. **If a spindle reads below 13 with a lens chucked, Contact UOC Tech Support for assistance Inspect entire vacuum chuck assembly for any dry coating or debris. Clean as needed. Turn main machine air off: Visually check the Air Dryer Filter Pack by unscrewing the filter from the canister and...
- Page 20 Preventive Maintenance Monthly & Annually Every 6-8 weeks, replace the UOC filters in the coating system and clean water bucket. ELECTRICAL HAZARD UNPLUG & DISCHARGE CAPACITORS BEFORE TESTING Contact UOC tech support for proper procedures & tolerances Every month, check the 16uf and 4uf Capacitors Hepa Filter: Remove from the fan assembly and inspect...
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Page 21: Flushing The Coating System
Flushing Coating System Always wear approved Nitrile gloves when performing the coating flush. Press MACHINE SET-UP. Press COATING PRIME. Press VACUUM button. Chuck a lens on the suction cup over the coating bowl. Position clean container under the filter. Disconnect the nut from the nylon elbow at the bottom of the coating filter. - Page 22 Flushing Coating System Continued With the container still positioned under the filter, loosen the top bleeder cap on the filter to drain the remaining coating out of the filter and into the container through the elbow on the bottom. If the coating is contaminated, flush the system with Acetone.
- Page 23 Flushing Coating System Continued Unscrew the elbow from the coating filter, clean and set aside, this will be reused. Follow the longer black tubing from the coating pump up to the coating reservoir and disconnect the nut from the straight fitting on the bottom of reservoir.
- Page 24 Flushing Coating System Continued The coating bowl screen will be at the bottom of the coating bowl. Make sure it has been cleaned with Acetone and free of debris before reassembling. Reassemble the coating system, making sure to use teflon tape on the top and bottom threads of the new filter, not on the elbow.
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Page 25: Priming The Wash Pump
Priming The Wash Pump Press MACHINE SET-UP. Press VACUUM. Chuck a lens on the suction cup over the wash bowl. Press WASH PRIME. Press DUMP VALVE. Allow to run until the pump slows down. Press DUMP VALVE again to close. Beats should be a steady constant beat, much like a heartbeat. -
Page 26: Mr3 Lens Uv-Light Retrieval
MR3 Lens Retrieval From UV Light Module Detach remaining lenses off of the suction cups. Turn off the power to the machine and disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet. With the power off, open the back doors of the machine.