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dymax BlueWave QX4 V2.0 System User's Manual

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  • Page 1 BlueWave QX4 V2.0 ® Multi-Head LED Spot Lamp 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

    General Safety Considerations ..........5 Specific Safety Considerations ..........5 Dymax UV Light-Curing System Safety Considerations ..6 Product Overview ............9 Description of the BlueWave QX4 V2.0 ........9 Features & Benefits ..............10 Validation ..................11 Front LCD Panel ................ 12 Back Panel .................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    QX4 V2.0 LED spot-curing system safely and ® efficiently. Intended Audience Dymax prepared this user guide for experienced process engineers, technicians, and manufacturing personnel. If you are new to high-intensity LED light sources and do not understand the instructions, contact Dymax Application Engineering for answers to your questions before using the equipment.

  • Page 5: Safety

    Dymax LED light source. To use the BlueWave QX4 V2.0 system safely, it must be set up and operated in accordance with the instructions given by Dymax. Using the system in any other manner will impair the protection of the system.

  • Page 6: Dymax Uv Light-Curing System Safety Considerations

    Standard Dymax UV light-curing systems have been designed primarily to emit UVA and Visible energy (Figure 1). Depending on the type of LED head used, the energy emitted from the BlueWave QX4 V2.0 can either be in the upper end of the UVA portion of the spectrum (PrimeCure &...
  • Page 7 UV-Blocking Eye Protection — UV-blocking eye protection is recommended when operating UV light-curing systems. Both clear and tinted UV-blocking eye protection is available from Dymax. UV-Blocking Skin Protection — Opaque, UV-blocking clothing, gloves, and full-face shields are recommended when skin may potentially be exposed to UV light.
  • Page 8 Flexible Film — Translucent UV-blocking, flexible urethane films can be used to quickly create workstation shielding. This UV-blocking, flexible urethane film is available from Dymax, call for assistance. High-Temperature Surfaces Surfaces exposed to high-intensity curing lights may rise in temperature. The intensity, distance, exposure time, cooling fans, and composition of the surface can all affect the rise in surface temperature.

  • Page 9: Product Overview

    Product Overview Description of the BlueWave QX4 V2.0 The BlueWave QX4 V2.0 high-intensity spot-curing system features all the benefits of LED-curing technology in a smaller, more versatile unit. This system is comprised of a power supply, a controller with an easy-to-use control interface, and up to four LED heads.

  • Page 10: Features & Benefits

    Features & Benefits The Dymax BlueWave QX4 V2.0 is engineered for precise performance and long service life. Key features include: Features Benefits One controller operates up • Provides maximum application flexibility to four LED heads • Compatible with a variety of UV and visible light-curable...

  • Page 11: Validation

    Validation Tests should be conducted prior to production to determine the time and light intensity required to fully cure your material. The following approaches may be used to validate the curing process. Set Exposure Time, Determine Intensity Users can specify a cure time and, through empirical testing, determine the intensity required to achieve a full cure.

  • Page 12: Front Lcd Panel

    Front LCD Panel Front LCD Display — Displays the currently selected menu. System Information — Used to check the version of the system and the accumulated usage time. System Setting — Used to set the configuration of the system, including language, brightness, and user initialization settings.
  • Page 13 Figure 3. Front LCD Panel User Mode Setting System Setting System Information Front LCD Display Count Down Timer Time Setting Power Setting LED Head Type Indicators Progress Bar Indicators Single Channel Run/Stop Control All Channels Run/Stop Control Alarm Parameters Indicators Save/Load U S E R G U I D E B L U E W A V E...

  • Page 14: Back Panel

    Back Panel Power Cord Receptacle — Connection point for the power cord. On/Off (I/O) Switch — Moving the switch to the on position (I) powers up the controller. Moving the switch to the off position (O) cuts power to the controller. Footswitch Connection Jacks —...

  • Page 15: Unpacking

    Upon arrival, inspect all boxes for damage and notify the shipper of box damage immediately. Open each box and check for equipment damage. If parts are damaged, notify the shipper and submit a claim for the damaged parts. Contact Dymax so that new parts can be shipped to you immediately.

  • Page 16: System Setup

    System Setup System Connections Power Cable Connection — Attach the Power Cord to the Power Cord Receptacle located on the unit’s back panel (Figure 4). Press the Power Cord firmly into the receptacle until it clicks and locks into place. The unit is now powered and ready to be turned on with the On/Off Switch.

  • Page 17: Led Heads & Lenses

    LED Heads & Lenses The BlueWave QX4 V2.0 led heads are available in three different wavelengths: 365 nm (RediCure), 385 nm (PrimeCure), and 405 nm (VisiCure). Each LED head is made up of three main components: the handle, a collimating lens, and a focus lens. LED head assemblies are 1.0 M in length.
  • Page 18 The focusing lenses indicate the spot sizes that are generated at a 5-mm working distance. The UV energy is focused on that spot and provides maximum output and uniformity of the spot. As you change working distance, the intensity and spot size will change. It is best to review the product bulletin to ensure you are using the correct lens and working distance combination to achieve the target exposure.

  • Page 19: Operation

    Operation Looking directly at the high-intensity light emitted by the WARNING! heads of the BlueWave QX4 V2.0 can result in eye injury. To prevent eye injury, never look directly at the high-intensity light and always wear protective goggles (provided). Figure 9.
  • Page 20 Set Up In the ADMIN mode menu, the user can see the current power and time configuration for each one of the LED heads. To update any LED head, navigate to the LED head by pressing the POWER or TIME icons. The selected option will open a value input window.

  • Page 21: Production Mode

    LED heads, or press the right icon of each channel to ON/OFF separately. The BlueWave QX4 V2.0 is rated for continuous operation. However, if the internal temperature of the system exceeds the maximum safe operating...

  • Page 22: Plc Operation

    You can’t set power and cure time in production mode. PLC Operation Programmable logic control (PLC) of the BlueWave QX4 V2.0 is achieved through the PLC terminal block connectors. The input connections are separated into two main groups: the exposure connections and the inhibit selection connections.
  • Page 23 Figure 18. PLC Inputs & Outputs PLC INTERFACE INPUT OUTPUT PLC ENABLED EXPOSURE1 LED STATUS 1 EXPOSURE2 LED STATUS 2 EXPOSURE3 LED STATUS 3 EXPOSURE4 LED STATUS 4 EXPOSURE ALL LED STATUS ALL LED INHIBIT 1 OUTPUT RESERVE 3 LED INHIBIT 2 OUTPUT RESERVE 4 LED INHIBIT 3 OUTPUT RESERVE 5...
  • Page 24 PLC Mode Screen The PLC Mode Screen appears when PLC mode is enabled. The display will provide status information in the form of colored bars. INPUTS Figure 19. Channel Identifiers Along the row of INPUTS is the Channel identifiers. Each connected head will be indicated by an abbreviation.
  • Page 25 OUTPUTS Figure 20. INTRLK Status Indicators The INTRLK (Interlock) status is shown in a large band. • Green band is Interlock not active • band is Interlock active WARNING The WARNING signal is an indication of warning or activity. • Green indicates LED head is healthy with no warnings and is actively irradiating •...
  • Page 26 Example Figure 21. In Figure 21, you will see that three channels have Example Screen heads installed and their wavelength type. CH1’s interlock is not active, the LED is on. CH2’s interlock is not active, the LED is off. CH3’s interlock is active, the LED is off. U S E R G U I D E B L U E W A V E Q X 4...
  • Page 27 Inputs Signal Name/ Asserted Deasserted Description The unit enters PLC mode. The unit enters normal mode. The front panel will display The front panel will be the PLC screen. The front PLC ENABLE unlocked. All PLC Inputs will panel will be locked. All PLC be ignored.
  • Page 28 Outputs Note: Output pins require a 10K pull up resistor to customer supplied 24V depending on load, contact Application Engineering for issues related to choosing resistors. Signal Name/ Asserted Deasserted Description EXPOSURE 1->4 is EXPOSURE 1->4 is de- LED STATUS 1 ->4 asserted.
  • Page 29 Tighten the clamp screw to lock the wire in place. Example Setup The following is an example of how to set up the BlueWave QX4 V2.0 LED head controls to operate individually. (e.g. channel 1) 1. Set your individual LED head channels to the desired power level and exposure time using the touchscreen.
  • Page 30 To activate a channel, close the outputs following the pin order 1, 21,13, 3, and hold. The sink current required is approximately 10 mA. Channels that have a preset time will count and then stop. Individual channels that have time set to zero, will only activate if the connection to the GND is applied.

  • Page 31: System Settings

    Figure 24. System Settings Select System Settings System settings allow the user to change the language, sounds, and temperature warnings. To enter this menu, press top right corner icon of to enter. Setting the Language To set the language, navigate to the first row to edit. Select the language from the list of available languages and back.
  • Page 32 Brightness Settings To modify the brightness configuration, navigate to the third row on the settings adjustment screen (Figure 28), edit the brightness and back. User Setting (Only in ADMIN Mode) Press User on the settings adjustment screen (Figure 27) to enter the user setting. Select the Boot Mode.
  • Page 33 Change Your Password The default password for administrator is “1234”. Press the “PASSWORD” button on the user setting window. Press the text input box and input the old password. (Figure 30) Two new input fields will appear (Figure 31). Input your new password into both fields.

  • Page 34: System Information

    System Information System settings allow the user to change the language, sounds, and temperature warnings. To enter this menu, press the top right corner icon to enter.Error! Bookmark not defined. Figure 32. Figure 33. Main Menu Screen in ADMIN mode. System Information Screen Reset the LED Head’s Run Hours (Only in ADMIN Mode) Press “RESET”...

  • Page 35: Cleaning & Maintenance

    Figure 35. Check the Alarm Messages Alarm Messages (Only in ADMIN Mode) Press the Alarm Button (Figure 33) to check the history of alarm messages. Only the controller and LED head over-temperature alarms can be reset. Pressing the Reset Alarms Button (Figure 35) stops the unit’s beeping and enables the LED head to run when the temperature is cold enough.

  • Page 36: Alarm Messages

    Alarm Messages The controller has 6 kinds of alarms to stop the machine. Each kind has its own error messages on the alarms screen. Once a fault triggers the alarm, the LCD display switches to the cool-down screen (Figure 36). All the outputs are disabled and the controller beeps. Figure 36.
  • Page 37 40°C 2. Check the LED heads’ ventilation to cool down it. EM x(1,2,3,4) wand The LED head’s output Contact Dymax for technical over current. current is over maximum. support. EM x(1,2,3,4) wand The LED head’s output...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    LED head is not Verify that the head is connected connected to the to the desired port/channel. correct port/channel BlueWave QX4 V2.0 is operating normally, and the head suddenly stops Over temperature Follow the error messages producing light. The alarms section to handle.

  • Page 39: Spare Parts And Accessories

    Spare Parts and Accessories Item Part Number Key System Components AC Power Adapter 84103 Controller NA Cord 88824 Controller No Cord 88825 Controller Asia Power Cord 88823 Footswitch (Optional) 84124 LED Heads, 1.0 meter RediCure 365nm 88807 PrimeCure 385 nm 88808 VisiCure 405 nm 88809...
  • Page 40 BlueWave QX4 Adapter Upgrade Kit (For customers who already own an ACCU-CAL 50-LED radiometer) 42218 Includes the integrated optic adapter, upgraded internal software, & calibration. Note: Your ACCU-CAL 50-LED must be returned to Dymax for programming. Stands And Protection Mounting Clamp Set 88821...

  • Page 41: Specifications

    Operating 10 - 40C, 10~80%, non-condensing Environment *Measured with 3-mm lens using Dymax ACCU-CAL™ 50-LED Radiometer, in spot mode at a distance of 5 mm. Figure 38. BlueWave QX4 V2.0 Spectral Output U S E R G U I D E B L U E W A V E Q X 4 V 2 .
  • Page 42 Figure 39. Dimensions - LED Heads Focus Lens Figure 40. Focus Lens Lengths: Φ3-10.5 mm, Φ5-9.1 mm, Φ8-8.2 mm 9.1 mm 10.5 mm 8.2 mm 15.4 mm 15.4 mm 15.4 mm Figure 41. Dimensions - Controller U S E R G U I D E B L U E W A V E Q X 4 ®...

  • Page 43: Warranty

    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 44 Dymax standard Conditions of Sale published on our website. Dymax recommends that any intended application be evaluated and tested by the user to ensure that desired performance criteria are satisfied. Dymax is willing to assist users in their performance testing and evaluation by offering equipment trial rental and leasing programs to assist in such testing and evaluations.

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