Troubleshooting - Simco-Ion I-VSE 5000 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

6. TROUBLESHOOTING

Operational Check:
1. Rub a small strip of plastic film until a static charge is developed (cellophane works
well). The charge can either be measured with an electrostatic fieldmeter or will be
evidenced by the film's attraction to a grounded metal surface.
2. Pass the film in front of the blower for five seconds at a distance of one foot. Check
for any charge remaining on the film as in step-1.
3. If the static charge has been neutralized, then the device is working properly.
If equipment fails to reduce static charges from target surface(s):
1. Deenergize the power supply.
2. Ensure all ground connections are intact.
3. Check that all cable connections are tight.
4. Verify fuse located in the power inlet on the back panel is not blown. If it is, slide
out the fuse drawer, remove the fuse and replace with fuse specified in Section-8 of
these instructions.
5. Check that the four screws holding the front bezel in place are tight, but not over
tightened, and that the word "POWER" is oriented to the right side as you face the
bezel.
6. Energize the power supply (if equipped with an ON/OFF switch, ensure that it is in
the ON position).
7. IONIZER TEST: To determine if the ionizer bar is functioning properly, place a
Static Bar Checker (Simco-Ion p/n 4000004) on each of the ionizing points.
If the Static Bar Checker glows at only some of the points, check the points where it did
not glow for metal fragments or other contamination. If found, the contamination should
be removed (refer to the Maintenance section of these instructions).
• If the Static Bar Checker glows very brightly at only one of the points, the bar is
defective and should be replaced.
• If the Static Bar Checker fails to glow at any of the points, either the bar or the power
supply is defective. To identify the fault, perform the following steps:
a. Turn off power to the Power Supply.
b. Disconnect all static control equipment from the Power Supply.
c. Connect one end of an insulated test wire to the power supply's ground stud.
d. Energize the power supply.
e. Slowly insert the free end of the test wire into one of the high voltage receptacles.
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