UVP Crosslinkers - Manual (Page 5)

UV CROSSLINKERS UVP
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The UV Crosslinker can be operated on the following settings:
A. Preset UV Energy Exposure Setting:
Push the PRESET and then ENERGY on the tactile touch pad. The red light at each
position should now be lit and the preprogrammed UV exposure setting of 120,000
microjoules per cm² is displayed in the LCD as 1200. Note: THE LCD DISPLAYS 1200.
THIS MUST BE MULTIPLIED BY 100 TO OBTAIN EXPOSURE.
Push START. After a slight delay to energize the UV tubes, the LCD will begin to count
down. The unit automatically stops at the end of the exposure cycle and will beep FIVE
times. Exposure is now complete.
Note: Though the PRESET UV EXPOSURE SETTING is factory set at 120,000
microjoules per cm², it is possible to change this if necessary, as follows:
Push and hold the PRESET on the tactile touch pad until you hear an audible signal then
push ENERGY also on the touch pad.
Set your new PRESET UV exposure by pushing the numbers on the touch pad.
Note: THE LCD DISPLAY MUST BE MULTIPLIED BY 100 TO OBTAIN THE PROPER
EXPOSURE SETTING.
The new setting will appear on the LCD display. Push ENTER on the touch pad. The new
setting is now installed.
B. Preset UV Time Exposure Setting:
NOTE: For best exposure performance, turn the system on and allow 1-2 minutes for the
UV tubes to warm up immediately prior to exposing the sample.
Note: UV tube output intensity decreases with use over time. This change is not accounted
for in UV Time exposure applications.
Push PRESET and then TIME on the tactile touch pad. The red light at each position should
now be lit and the preprogrammed UV exposure time of 2 minutes should be displayed in
the LCD.
Push START on the touch pad. After a slight delay to energize the UV tubes, the LCD will
begin to count down. Note: THE TIME EXPOSURE IS SET IN MINUTES AND TENTHS
OF A MINUTE.
The unit will automatically stop at the end of the exposure cycle and will beep FIVE times.
Exposure is now complete
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Note: Though the PRESET ULTRAVIOLET TIME EXPOSURE is factory set to 2
minutes, it is possible to change this if necessary, as follows:
Push and hold the PRESET on the touch pad until you hear an audible signal, then push
TIME.
Set your new PRESET UV TIME EXPOSURE by pushing the numbers on the tactile touch
pad. The new setting will appear on the LCD display. Push ENTER and the new setting will
be installed.