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BlueWave
AX-550
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All-in-One, Large-Area LED
Flood System User Guide

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  • Page 1 BlueWave AX-550 ® All-in-One, Large-Area LED Flood System User Guide...
  • Page 2 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

    Contents Introduction .................. 4 Where to Get Help .................. 4 Safety .................... 4 Product Overview ................. 5 Unpacking ..................6 Unpacking and Inspecting Your Shipment ......... 6 Parts Included ..................6 System Installation ............... 7 System Assembly ................... 7 System Cooling ..................7 Wiring and Connections ................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    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. Additional resources are available to ensure a trouble-free experience with our products: •...

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Product Overview Figure 1. AX-550 LED Flood Curing System The BlueWave AX-550 is a high-intensity LED flood system used for curing light-curable materials. The unit is designed to be integrated into a larger system, such as an automated manufacturing system, or used with a light shielding enclosure to create a bench-top curing station.

  • Page 6: Unpacking

    NOTE: The BlueWave AX-550 power cord requires a snap-on EMI Filtering Ferrite Core located near the plug end of the cord.

  • Page 7: System Installation

    Figure 6. Minimum Clearance 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 Intake cooling. Location requirements are as follows: requires 1"...

  • Page 8: Wiring And Connections

    Dymax. The power cord supplied with the Controller is specifically designed and certified to work with the Controller. The Dymax supplied power cord contains a special ferrite at the plug end which is required for proper operation of the Controller.

  • Page 9: Connections

    Connections Figure 9. An 18-pin removable terminal block (the green part in Figures 9-11) Insert Hard Wire into Terminal Block 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. General Instructions for Terminal Attachment •...
  • Page 10 Chassis Ground (1) PLC power channel is a 24V source available for use to drive PLC logic but must be current limited using pull-down resistors to protect the BlueWave AX-550 when directly attached to the I/O channels through the PLC connector.
  • Page 11 Connect Power Cord The Dymax supplied Power Cord requires installation of a Ferrite at the plug end for proper operation of the Controller “QS101 - BlueWave AX-550 V2.0 Power Cord Ferrite Core Installation Instructions” (Figure 12). Please refer to complete installation instructions.
  • Page 12 Figure 13. Figure 14. Factory Jumpers on the PLC Connector, Viewed from PLC Connector Pin Map with Jumper locations highlighted Backside Jumper Locations Figure 15. Example Connection for LED INHIBIT and MASTER INTERLOCK U S E R G U I D E B L U E W A V E ®...
  • Page 13 Connect Footswitch To control UV illumination with the footswitch option, connect as shown below. • Red Wire to LED ON/OFF PIN 6 • Black Wire to a COM PIN (A) • Green/Yellow Wire to CHASSIS GND PIN 14 Figure 16. Footswitch Figure 17.

  • Page 14: Plc Uv Control

    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 PLC return, PLC GND or a COM ground point The PLC can control the UV on/off using the LED ON/OFF input Pin 6.

  • Page 15: Status Output

    PLC Power channel is a 24V source available for use to drive PLC logic but must be current limited using pull-down resistors to protect the BlueWave AX-550 when directly attached to the I/O channels through the PLC connector. Figure 21.
  • Page 16 PLC Power channel is a 24V source available for use to drive PLC logic but must be current limited using pull-down resistors to protect the BlueWave AX-550 when directly attached to the I/O channels through the PLC connector. U S E R G U I D E B L U E W A V E ®...

  • Page 17: Operation

    Figure 23. Front Panel Operation To operate the BlueWave AX-550 system: Rotary Verify that the Controller and Emitter are assembled Push properly, the input power is correctly plugged into the AC Button Inlet on the top of the unit, and the Interlock Jumpers (or Control external safety sensor) are installed between Pins 4 &...

  • Page 18: System Initializing

    System Initializing Figure 26. Padlock location The system is designed to work in any one of three modes of operation as indicated in the upper left of the display: Admin Mode: The administration mode allows full control of system functions. Production Mode: This mode doesn’t allow changes to the irradiation parameters.

  • Page 19: System Settings

    System Settings Figure 28. In Admin Mode or Production Mode, select the settings icon Admin Mode Settings Screen located at the upper right corner. Settings: Loads the settings screen where the volume, language, screen brightness, and other user settings can be adjusted. In admin mode, the settings screen shows all settings (Figure 28).
  • Page 20 Table 2. Production and Admin Settings Menu Setting Symbol Operation Operation Result Press the rotary pushbutton 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 available at this time) Opens the brightness screen where the adjustment of the LCD backlight can be modified...
  • Page 21 The settings and operations for Admin Mode only are shown below: Figure 31. 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. U S E R G U I D E B L U E W A V E ®...
  • Page 22 0 to 9 in each column, the password must have 5 characters. Follow the steps shown below to entry a new password. Note: For lost passwords contact Dymax Customer Support for Engineering Access Figure 32. New Password Screens...

  • Page 23: Program Load/Save

    Swap Between Admin and Production Mode To change from admin mode to production mode: Select the padlock icon at the upper left corner of the screen (which is un-locked) using the rotary pushbutton. Push the center of the rotary pushbutton. The padlock icon will become locked. This indicates that the mode has switched to production mode.

  • Page 24: Irradiation Setup

    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. Irradiation Setup Operation Time Setting Power Setting To choose between the TIME or POWER settings, turn the dial to the desired setting, it will turn blue, then press the dial, the time...
  • Page 25 Curing Time Screen By pressing the time display/button you can access the timer setting. You must turn rotary pushbutton to select the desired time and press it to accept the set value (Figure 39). The entry range is from 0.1 to 999.9 seconds with a resolution of 0.1(s). Figure 39.

  • Page 26: Irradiation In Production Or Admin Mode

    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 pushbutton and/or the footswitch (if connected to LED ON/OFF, COM input).

  • Page 27: Irradiation In Plc Mode

    Irradiation in PLC mode When in PLC mode, an external PLC can control the unit. The PLC provides input signals to the BlueWave 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 28 To run a curing cycle in PLC mode: Assert the PLC ENABLE input (connect the input to COM), PLC screen should appear. Set the intensity level source by toggling the LED INTENSITY INT/EXT line. INTERNAL mode uses the value set in the controller.

  • Page 29: Maintenance

    Maintenance Product Cleaning Product cleaning is limited to wiping the product with a damp cloth. Do not soak. Isopropyl Alcohol and mild detergent may be used for cleaning the product. Emitter Replacement To replace the emitter, follow these steps: Place the unit on a flat surface and remove the 4 M3 Screws located on the sides using a 2.0-mm Hex Screwdriver. (Figure 46) Remove the Emitter section carefully and replace it with the desired Emitter.

  • Page 30: Replace Fuse

    Replace Fuse To replace the fuse, follow these steps: Open the Fuse Cover using flat screwdriver. (Figure 49) Lift the Fuse Holder using the flat screwdriver. (Figure 50) Figure 49. Figure 50. Open Fuse Cover Lift Fuse Holder Note that the fuse holder is labeled for correct orientation. Take out the Fuse Holder.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Only qualified maintenance personnel should attempt the following procedures: WARNING! 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 power BlueWave AX-550 system in or damaged.
  • Page 32 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 Operation mode change requires a unit reset.

  • Page 33: Spare Parts & Accessories

    Three-Sided Acrylic Shield 41395 Components & Spare Parts Item Part Number BlueWave AX-550 System Controller 60943 BlueWave AX-550 Emitter, VisiCure (405 nm) 60754 BlueWave AX-550 Emitter, PrimeCure (385 nm) 60752 BlueWave AX-550 Emitter, RediCure (365 nm) 60753 Power Cord, North America...

  • Page 34: Specifications

    Specifications Property Specification Emitter RediCure PrimeCure VisiCure Output Wavelength 365 nm 385 nm 405 nm Irradiance Output at 650 mW/cm 775 mW/cm 800 mW/cm 25-mm Working Distance* Curing Area 5" x 5" [125 mm x 125 mm] Power Requirements 100-240 V≈ 10 Amps, 50-60 Hz Cooling Air cooled Dimensions (W x D x H)
  • Page 35 Figure 56. 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 UV LED ON 20 ms LED ON/OFF Change to Low LED STATE Output Change to 25 ms PLC Mode...

  • Page 36: Validation

    As with any manufacturing process, it is advisable to incorporate a safety factor. NOTE: Dymax recommends intensities low at first to preserve LED life. Contact the Dymax Application Engineering Team for additional process support.

  • Page 37: Warranty

    Warranty From date of purchase, Dymax Corporation offers a one-year warranty against defects in material and workmanship on all system components with proof of purchase and purchase date. 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 38 Figure 57. Declaration of Conformity...
  • Page 39 Index Accessories, 33 Safety, 4 Connections Spare Parts, 33 Connecting Foot Pedal, 13 Specifications, 34 Connecting the Inhibit/Interlock PLC controls, 11 Connecting the Power Cord, 11 Support, 4 I/O Interface Summary, 10 System Assembly PLC UV Control, 14 Connections, 9 Status output, 15 System Cooling, 7 Contact Information, 4...
  • Page 40 © 2021 Dymax Corporation. All rights reserved. All trademarks in this guide, except where noted, are the property of, or used under license by Dymax Corporation, U.S.A. Please note that most 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 Dymax’s standard Conditions of Sale.

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