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Thank you for purchasing a relyon plasma GmbH branded product. To get the best from your device, please read these instructions carefully. Important! Read these instructions carefully before assembling, installing and starting up the device! Always follow the safety instructions! Failure to follow the safety instructions may result in accidents, serious injury and serious damage to the device.
Safety ............................4 Residual risks ............................ 4 Information and obligations for the operator ..................6 Impermissible operating conditions ....................6 Emissions ............................6 Description of device ........................ 7 Intended use ............................. 7 Scope of delivery ..........................7 Description of device ......................... 8 Connecting lead assignment ......................
Safety This device is built according to corresponding international standards. Like with every technical product incorrect or not intended use can however be dangerous. Follow the instructions in this operating manual in addition to the general safety regulations. Caution - Danger! When working with the device, please note and observe the safety instructions and requirements in these operating instructions because non-compliance may result in serious or fatal injury.
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Attention – Emissions! Dangerous amounts of the reaction gas ozone (O ) may be produced during device operation. Volumes of ozone in excess of 0.2 mg/m³ may be produced. Note that national health and safety measures must be observed when operating the device.
Information and obligations for the operator • The system may emit interference. The system will be tested in accordance with EMC legislation. The operator must verify and assure electromagnetic compatibility with other electrical and electronic equipment in the immediate vicinity of the system. •...
Description of device Intended use The piezobrush® PZ3-i is an integration unit for generating technical plasma. It is intended to be mounted in stationary machines or in positioning units and is used for pre-treating various material surfaces prior to process steps such as adhesive bonding or printing.
Description of device The individual parts of the device are shown and named in the diagram below. These terms are used throughout the operating instructions. Component description Module “Standard” (inserted) Piezo element in module (embedded in module) Integration unit (module carrier) Integration unit (driver unit) Fan outlet (cooling driver unit) Fan inlet (cooling driver unit)
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Component description Connection cable module carrier (8-pin, length 0,3 m) Connection cable DC (3-pin, length 10 m) Connection cable communication (6-pin, length 10 m) Gas hose Ø4 mm outer diameter (not included) Attention! The piezo element is an oscillating component that vibrates mechanically at high frequency.
Connecting lead assignment The connections of the connection cable DC are to be assigned as followed: Colour Signal brown 24V DC blue -not connected- The connections of the connection cable communication are to be assigned as followed: Colour Signal brown Plasma on (Input 0 to 10 V analog, up to 24V) white...
Technical data Electrical data • Supply voltage 24 V DC • Power consumption max. 18 W • Model Integration unit with gas connection Dimensions • Weight 350 g (with module, without connection cables) • Dimensions 40 x 157 x 71 mm (BxHxT) •...
Installation Attention - Damage to device! In order to prevent damage to the device, please ensure that you follow the advice in chapter 7. Unpacking • Carefully open the packaging. Note the information about directions provided on the packaging. • Remove the device from the packaging.
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- The device must either be positioned in such a way that the exchange module can be pulled out of the module carrier during maintenance or, alternatively, in such a way that the module carrier can be removed as described in 7.4. - Three M4 holes as shown in the drawing below are required for mounting the device.
Mounting the components Fasten the driver unit to your mounting surface first at the top with the enclosed countersunk screw (M3x6, SW 2) and then at the bottom with the two cap screws (M3x30, SW 2.5) Insert the desired module into the module carrier. To do this, hold it from the outside in the front area as shown in the picture without touching the piezo element.
Connecting the gas supply Connect a suitable gas hose with an outer diameter of Ø 4mm. Press it as far into the push-in fitting until it is locked. Check the tight fit of the hose before applying pressure to it. If you are using the device without gas flow monitoring, you can achieve a flow rate of 10 l/min using the following characteristic curve by adjusting the inlet pressure and your hose length: piezobrush®...
Adjusting the module carrier • Height adjustment The module carrier can be adjusted in height via the adjustment screw. Loosen it and move the module carrier to the desired height. Tighten the screw again in this position. BA-PZ3_i_ML / F0354900 beta-test / preliminary...
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• Angle adjustment In the vertical axis, the module carrier can be rotated by +/- 45° relative to the driver housing. To do this, loosen the adjustment screw so far that the screw head can be moved over the countersinks in the cut-out. The predefined angles are - 45°, - 31°, 0°, + 31°...
Special note on the operation of the plasma process General description Treating surfaces with atmospheric pressure plasma has several advantages. These are e.g. the increase of surface energy to improve the wettability of the surface. An optimal surface wetting is the first and often decisive step to achieve excellent print quality, homogeneous coating, uniform varnishing or an integrally bonded application of adhesives.
Carrying out surface treatment Depending on the type and condition of your substrate, pre-cleaning before the plasma process can improve the overall outcome. The effect of the treatment depends on the working distance, treatment time, speed and consistency of movement as well as the material to be treated. Treatment examples can be requested directly from relyon plasma GmbH.
Operation LED indicator on driver unit In the event that the "Error" signal is present due to an error condition, the cause of the error can be limited via the LED display on the driver housing using the following error codes: Device not powered Device ready...
Inserting / removing the module The modules are provided with labels in different colors for easy identification. Please do not remove these labels. Caution – electrical voltage! Make sure that the power supply is disconnected when changing the module. Do not reach into the inside of the device when the exchange module is removed.
Attention – Damage to device! Do not reach into the interior of the unit if no module is inserted and do not insert any objects into the opening of the unit other than the modules provided for this purpose. Hold the modules only in the front area as described above and avoid touching the contact board and the piezo element.
Working with module “Standard” This module is used for various applications on non-electrically conductive substrates / materials such as plastics, ceramics, glass, natural fibers, leather, textiles etc. The range of the permissible working distance is approx. 2 to 10 mm. Electrically conductive substrates such as metals or conductive polymers cannot be reliably treated with this nozzle.
Taking out of service • Apply a voltage of 0 V to the "Plasma on" switching input. • To reduce unnecessary power consumption, it is recommended to deactivate the 24 V voltage supply in case of longer interruptions. Maintenance Cleaning •...
Troubleshooting Fault / error Cause Rectification Device cannot be started or Mains failure. Check electrical power supply. plasma extinguishes during Mains fuse triggered. Check mains fuse. operation. Plug connection of the Check that all plug connections connection lines do not contact are correctly connected and that the union nuts are hand- tightened.
Environment 11.1 Disposal Consider the environment. Used electrical and electronic equipment must not be disposed of as household waste. • The device contains valuable materials that can be recycled. Take the device to a suitable collection point. • Please return defective or replaced modules to relyon plasma GmbH for analysis. Please contact us in advance.
12.3 Product standards In the later series state, the device will meet the following standards: EN 55011:2018 + A1:2017 Group 2 Class A EN 61000-6-2:2019 EN 61000-3-2:2019 EN 61000-3-3:2014 EN 61010-1:2011 EN 50581:2013-02 RoHS Protection grade IP20 EN 60529:2014-09 Part 15 und Part 18 Spare parts Order number Description...
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GmbH A TDK Group Company Osterhofener Straße 6 93055 Regensburg Germany Phone: +49-941-60098-0 Fax: +49-941-60098-100 E-Mail: info@relyon-plasma.com http://www.relyon-plasma.com BA-PZ3_i_ML / F0354900 beta-test / preliminary...
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Do you already know our other products? The piezobrush® PZ3 has been developed as a compact handheld plasma device for use in laboratories, pre-development and small series assembly. With a maximum power consumption of 18 W, cold-active plasma with a temperature less than 50°C...