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- Page 1 Maintenance and Repair Manual AURA handheld NIR ® Revision 2 | 2298-971 & 2289-955 Carl Zeiss Spectroscopy GmbH...
- Page 2 Further information on the proper use of the measurement system can be found in the “AURA handheld NIR” User Manual. ® Note A comprehensive set of information and downloads for the AURA handheld NIR can be found in the Zeiss info portal: www.zeiss.com/info-ah. Carl Zeiss Spectroscopy GmbH Carl-Zeiss-Promenade 10 Service: + 49 3641 64-3200...
- Page 3 Replacing the halogen lamp Changing the lamp cable (optional) Changing the motor Calibrating the compensation data Accessories and spare parts for AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 List of illustrations Fig. 1 Remove battery (2298-971) Fig. 2 Remove battery (2289-955) Fig.
- Page 4 NIR - Rev. 2 ® About this manual Welcome to the Maintenance & Repair Manual of the AURA handheld NIR device. Purpose of manual The information contained in this manual will enable you to carry out repairs and replace components properly and safely.
- Page 5 Caution GENERAL HAZARD All activities listed below may only be performed by Service employees of Carl Zeiss Spectroscopy GmbH or by appropriately trained personnel. Caution HAZARD FROM ELECTRIC ENERGY Remove the battery from the device before carrying out any of the activities described below.
- Page 6 Carl Zeiss Spectroscopy GmbH will be released from its warranty obligation if the user fails to observe the safety instructions. Carl Zeiss Spectroscopy GmbH only guarantees the safety, reliability and performance of the device if the safety instructions are observed.
- Page 7 (service.spectroscopy@zeiss.com) if defects or errors arise in the device or individual components. INFO NOTES ON WARRANTY Detailed information on the warranty can be found in the General Terms and Conditions of Carl Zeiss Spectroscopy GmbH. These can be found on the Internet at “ https://www.zeiss.com/spectroscopy/legal-information/ company-information.html ”.
- Page 8 Changing the display AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 ® Changing the display Requirements • The control software of the device has been shut down and the device switched off. • The ESD workstation and the ESD protective equipment have been made ready. •...
- Page 9 AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 Changing the display ® Procedure for device version 000000-2289-955: Press in the two fasteners on the right and left of the grip. Carefully pull the lower battery compartment downwards. Remove the battery from the lower battery compartment. Fig.
- Page 10 Changing the display AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 ® Remove the slotted screws on the rear of the device Unscrew the two slotted screws on the rear of the device from the housing. Use a 3 mm flat tip screwdriver for this. Fig.
- Page 11 AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 Changing the display ® Remove the Torx screws on the display side and lift out the display Unscrew the six Torx screws on the display side from the housing. Use a TX 8 Torx screwdriver for this. Carefully lift the display straight out of the housing until the two screw bolts...
- Page 12 Changing the display AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 ® Disconnect the display cable Tilt the display to one side until you can see the display cable and the connector socket in slot X3 on the “FBG Handheld PGS CarrierBoard”. Pull down the latch of the connector socket Disconnect the display cable...
- Page 13 AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 Changing the display ® Lay down the display Place the display on the rubber display protectors Fig. 7 Lay down the display Install a new display Carry out the previous disassembly work steps 1 to 5 in reverse order. Note NOTE REGARDING ASSEMBLY When plugging in the display cable, make sure that the cable end marked...
- Page 14 Replacing the halogen lamp AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 ® Replacing the halogen lamp Requirements • The display has been removed (see section “3 Changing the display”, steps 1 to 6) • Put the following spare parts ready: – Halogen lamp, order no. 000000-2345-437 •...
- Page 15 AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 Replacing the halogen lamp ® Remove the halogen lamp Unscrew the two Torx screws from the lamp holder Use a TX 8 Torx screwdriver for this. Remove the retaining ring from the old halogen lamp Dispose of the old halogen lamp.
- Page 16 Changing the lamp cable (optional) AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 ® Changing the lamp cable (optional) The following steps should only be performed if required. Scheduled regular replacement of the lamp cable is not required. Requirements • The display has been removed (see section “3 Changing the display” on page 8) •...
- Page 17 AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 Changing the lamp cable (optional) ® Disconnect the lamp cable from the circuit board Release the lock of the connector in slot X600 on the “FBG PowerBoard” Pull the lamp cable from slot X600 (see also “Fig. 10 Disconnect the lamp cable from the halogen lamp”...
- Page 18 Changing the motor AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 ® Changing the motor Requirements • The display has been removed (see section “3 Changing the display”, steps 1 to 6). • The lamp holder with halogen lamp has been removed (see section “4 Replacing the halogen lamp”, step 1).
- Page 19 AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 Changing the motor ® Remove the front panel and disconnect the cable Note NOTES ON DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY It is much easier to remove and install the front panel if you also remove the lamp holder (see “4 Replacing the halogen lamp”...
- Page 20 Changing the motor AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 ® Remove the motor holder Caution SENSITIVE COMPONENTS Avoid touching the white surface of the white reference assembly with your fingers. This can cause contamination which can then falsify your measurement results.
- Page 21 AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 Changing the motor ® Dismantle the white reference assembly Unscrew the two Torx screws from the white reference mount Use a TX 8 Torx screwdriver for this. Remove the white reference assembly Fig. 15 Dismantle the white reference assembly Pull out the motor with cable Unscrew the two Torx screws...
- Page 22 Changing the motor AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 ® Remove semicular mount from old motor Loosen the Torx screw on the semicular mount Use a TX 8 Torx screwdriver for this. Pull the semicular mount off the motor shaft Fig.
- Page 23 AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 Changing the motor ® Install new motor Insert the motor into the motor holder right up to the mechanical stop Turn the motor so that the screw of the semicular mount faces upwards and the cables of the motor point downwards.
- Page 24 Changing the motor AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 ® Install motor holder Caution SENSITIVE COMPONENTS When installing the motor holder with white reference assembly, ensure that the motor cables are handled very carefully. Insert the motor holder with cables and the white reference into the front panel Fasten the motor holder with the two Torx screws , at first only loosely,...
- Page 25 AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 Changing the motor ® Lay cable and insert front panel Pull the front panel slightly out of the housing. Plug the flat control cable into slot X704 on the “FBG PowerBoard”. Lay the motor cable so that it runs below the lamp cable along the bottom of the housing.
- Page 26 Changing the motor AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 ® Fig. 23 Laying the cable - details Screw on the front panel Finally, attach the front panel as follows: – First screw the 2 screws above and below the front panel back into the housing.
- Page 27 The halogen lamp has been replaced and the device closed back up. • Put the following parts ready: – Stand for AURA handheld NIR, order no. 000000-2355-515 – White reference with certificate, order no. 000000-2393-701 – Gray reference with certificate, order no. 000000-2394-676 –...
- Page 28 Calibrating the compensation data AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 ® Place the device in the stand and apply the attachment for external referencing Insert the device into the stand and fit the attachment for external referencing onto the measuring window. Insert the reference Insert the relevant reference into the centering aid.
- Page 29 AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 Calibrating the compensation data ® Start TestCenter Start the TestCenter. A scan is run for appropriate devices. Once the scanning process is complete, any devices which have been found will be displayed. If necessary, select the device to be tested and confirm your selection with EN_40_070_0030I | AURA handheld NIR - Rev.
- Page 30 Calibrating the compensation data AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 ® The following screen displays additional information about the selected device. = Skip to next program section Click to proceed to the next step. Select test block A scan is run for suitable test blocks (there is only one suitable test block for ®...
- Page 31 AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 Calibrating the compensation data ® Select certificates Enter your name in the “User” input field. Use the buttons to select your reference certificates. Click to proceed to the next step. Referencing – Calibration of white reference Place the white reference on the centering aid.
- Page 32 Calibrating the compensation data AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 ® Referencing – Calibration of cavity (black reference) Place the black reference on the centering aid. Make sure that the markings on the reference and the centering aid are aligned. Click OK to start the calibration.
- Page 33 AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 Calibrating the compensation data ® Photometric verification – Gray reference measurement Place the gray reference on the centering aid. Make sure that the reference is correctly aligned with the attachment (the nose of the reference should slot into the groove of the attachment). Click OK to start the measurement.
- Page 34 Calibrating the compensation data AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 ® Evaluation of the photometry measurement In the following screen you will receive an evaluation of the measurements. = Connection status “connected” = Measurement successful If measurements are unsuccessful, this is indicated by the following pictogram: = Measurement unsuccessful...
- Page 35 AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 Calibrating the compensation data ® Change the device profile The counter must be reset each time the halogen lamp is replaced. The previous configuration of the device is now invalid. Click Yes to reset. Several steps now need to be taken to store the current reference as the new default setting on the device.
- Page 36 Calibrating the compensation data AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 ® The new configuration is read by the device (as a check) and a backup is created. Maintenance and Repair Manual | AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 | EN_40_070_0030I ®...
- Page 37 AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 Calibrating the compensation data ® Open protocol Click Open Protocol to open the acceptance protocol. Export calibration workflow data The calibration workflow data / test data of the current device can be exported at any time for error analysis or to save the test data for backup and analysis purposes.
- Page 38 Accessories and spare parts for AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 ® Accessories and spare parts for AURA handheld NIR - Rev. 2 Spare parts for AURA handheld NIR Order number Halogen lamp 000000-2345-437...