ITW Simco-Ion FMX-004 Instructions Manual

ITW Simco-Ion FMX-004 Instructions Manual

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Simco-Ion Handy Digital Electrostatic Fieldmeter
INSTRUCTIONS
Installation/Operation/Maintenance
CAUTION
It is important that these instructions be read and understood
before attempting to install or operate the equipment. Failure
to do so could result in serious personal injury and/or damage
to the equipment. At the end of this manual, a written
warranty is provided. This should be preserved carefully.
Model FMX-004
INST-14031010

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  • Page 1 INST-14031010 Simco-Ion Handy Digital Electrostatic Fieldmeter Model FMX-004 INSTRUCTIONS Installation/Operation/Maintenance CAUTION It is important that these instructions be read and understood before attempting to install or operate the equipment. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury and/or damage to the equipment.
  • Page 2: Notes To Users

    NOTES TO USERS WARNING This equipment is not constructed for classified (hazardous) environment. It cannot be used where it will be exposed to ignitable or corrosive materials and gases. CAUTION This equipment is intended for use in electrostatic processes that are free from water, oil, solvent and other conductive contaminants.
  • Page 3: Checking The Contents Of Package

    Thank you for buying Simco-Ion products. This equipment will meet your expectations and provide safe operation when it is properly installed and maintained. Checking the contents of package Please carefully remove the equipment from the carton and inspect. Note any damage that might have occurred during shipment. Empty the carton to ensure that small parts are not discarded.
  • Page 4: Section 1. General Description

    Section 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION Simco-Ion Model FMX-004 Electrostatic Fieldmeter is a compact instrument used for measuring electrostatic potentials. It is small (pocket size), portable, handy and easy to use. It has a micro-computer inside. The fieldmeter can be turned on/off by a push button POWER switch (red). A grey push button switch marked ZERO is used for zero adjustment.
  • Page 5: Section 2. Features

    Section 2. FEATURES The special features of FMX-004 are; ● Compact and light body ● Multi function micro-computer chip ● Large digital display ● Pos. (red) & Neg. (blue) Bar graph ● Easy plate attachment for ion balance measurement ● Digital zero function ●...
  • Page 6 • HI range ± 2.0 kV • LOW range ± 0.2 kV • Ionbalance ± 20 V □ □□ ⇒ Digital reading: AUTO 0.00 ± 1.49 kV (Low range) □□ □ ⇒ ± 1.0 kV ± 30.0 kV (Hi range) HI range □□...
  • Page 7: Section 4. Power Source

    Section 4. POWER SOURCE 4.1 Power source This equipment is battery operated, do not connect with any other utility line. The battery is not installed at the time of shipment. Install the battery provided according to the procedure described in 5.2 Battery Replacement.
  • Page 8: Section 5. Measurement

    Section 5. MEASUREMENT FMX-004 has four button switches to perform many functions. Button Color Name Functions POWER Power switch Turns on and off the power, a white LED for brighter display and Auto Power Off function. Setting of ON-OFF of analog out mode MODE Blue Mode switch...
  • Page 9 ③ Five minutes after the power is turned on, FMX-004 will turn itself off automatically. This is called "Auto power off function". In this case, a combination of two beeps (0.15 second on and 0.1 second off) sounds five times at one second interval to inform that FMX-004 will be turned off soon.
  • Page 10 CAUTION ・ Make certain that the surface of a white plastic plate under the ion balance plate is clean before attaching it to FMX-004 for ion balance measurement. ・ The ion balance plate should be stored or used in a place having less than 60 %RH.
  • Page 11: Section 6. Function

    ・ In standard mode, the measurement cannot be done for more than five minutes when "Auto power off function" is operative. For more than five minutes measurement, select continuous measurement mode when power is turned on as described in the next section. Section 6.
  • Page 12 ・ FMX-004 cannot return to this mode automatically, even if it is turned on again after turning off in continuous mode. For going into ① continuous mode, the operation described in 6.2.2 is should be carried out when power is turned on. 6.3 Zero adjustment by "Digital zero function"...
  • Page 13 ・ If the reading blinks at over range with a continuous warning sound during the static charge measurement, maximum voltage reading limit has been exceeded. If this condition persists, the sensor of FMX-004 might be damaged. Please suspend the measurement in this case. 6.5 Hold mode When the center of green circle button switch marked [HOLD]...
  • Page 14: Section 7. Tables Of Functions

    Section 7. TABLES OF FUNCTIONS 7.1 Function switches Situati Functio Color Operations Mode Unit A dd i t i o n al display switch − Pressing less than 3 Standard ON/OF seconds P O W E RED Pressing 3 seconds or Continuou A.OFF more −...
  • Page 15 Simco-Ion EQUIPMENT REPAIR WARRANTY Simco-Ion equipment has been carefully tested and inspected at the factory and is warranted to be free from any defects in materials or workmanship. Simco Japan, Inc. will, under this warranty, repair or replace any equipment, which proves upon their examination, to have become defective within the Warranty period from the date of shipment.
  • Page 16 SIMCO JAPAN, INC. 1-2-4, Minatojima-Nakamachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0046, Japan Phone: +81-78-303-4651 Fax: +81-78-303-4655 WEB: http://www.simcoion.jp/ INQUIRY e-mail: info@simcoion.jp...

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