Datacolor AHIBA IR, User Manual

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Page 5: ...7 Chemical Handling Precautions 7 Operating Principles 7 Heating and Cooling Schematic 7 Beaker Rotation 8 Equipment Controls and Indicators 9 Overview 9 Front of Unit 9 Inside of Unit 10 Back of Unit 10 Controller 11 System Setup and Maintenance 11 System Location 11 Power Connections 12 Main Power Connection 12 Controller Power Supply 13 Beaker Preparation Cleaning and Maintenance 14 Beaker Inst...

Page 6: ...ram 30 Editing a Program 30 Deleting a Program 31 Running a Program 31 Program Hold 32 Hold Precautions and Tips 32 Manual Program Hold 32 Alarms and Status Messages 33 Audible Alerts 33 Display Icons 33 Troubleshooting Alerts and Alarms 34 Appendix 37 Specifications 37 Minimum Maximum Beaker Loads 38 Minimum Maximum Beaker Loads 38 Minimum Beaker Load 38 Maximum Beaker Load 38 Maintenance List 39...

Page 7: ...IR Overview Ahiba IR is an infrared dyeing machine that handles a wide variety of processes in exhaust dyeing laboratories It can be used as an atmospheric or high temperature dyer The unit can also be used to simulate wash fastness testing ...

Page 8: ...mperature time sequences Microprocessor technology ensures that the controller accurately follows the pre defined dyeing curves The user interface employs a symbol driven interface that removes all translation obstacles that exist with text driven interface designs A numeric keypad completes the data entry tools ...

Page 9: ...tects the equipment and samples from overheating Type of Fibers All fibers Dyeing Positions Accommodates up to 20 dyeing positions Types of Substrates Piece Hank Combed Slivers Loose Material Liquor Ratio 1 3 Synthetics 1 5 Natural Wash Fastness Testing Unit can also be used to simulate wash fastness testing User Interface Symbol driven user interface Maximum number of custom programs stored is 99...

Page 10: ...ng Beaker preparation basket Self refilling dosing syringe Accessories for membrane dosing Accessories for injection dosing These accessories can be ordered with the system or ordered at a later time See also Appendix Accessories List for details to order these accessories About the Beakers The Ahiba IR can work with several different beaker sizes A standard unit includes a single set of beakers a...

Page 11: ...io The maximum fill volume of the beaker should be limited to less than 2 3 of the total beaker volume to achieve maximum agitation of the sample and dyebath inside the beaker The number of beakers supplied is based on the number of dyeing positions ordered with the unit See also Appendix Optional Accessories in this guide for a complete list of optional accessories Safety Labels and Precautions T...

Page 12: ...be sure to use the power cord supplied by Datacolor The power cord must be plugged into an outlet with a protective grounding terminal Do not invalidate protection by using an extension cord without protective grounding CAUTION Turn main power switch to OFF and remove the power cord from the electrical outlet before any internal service work is done Use Precautions Unit is to be used only as labor...

Page 13: ...d heating technology to heat the liquor in the beakers and uses an air cooling system This design reduces energy consumption while providing temperature control and accuracy Heating and Cooling Schematic Three 3 high performance infrared lamps are used to heat the beakers They are mounted at the top of the unit The heat is transferred from the beaker to the dyebath liquor The design of the beakers...

Page 14: ...n and off as needed to regulate the temperature A multiple back up safety system monitors the temperature and protects the equipment and samples from overheating Beaker Rotation Rotation Speed 5 50 rpm variable Beaker Movement Automatically reverses wheel direction every minute ...

Page 15: ... Indicators 9 Equipment Controls and Indicators Overview This section itemizes all of the controls and indicators included on the Ahiba IR Front of Unit Controller Keypad Transparent glass panel with protective shield Insulated Cabinet Door Latch ...

Page 16: ...pment Controls and Indicators Ahiba IR User s Guide Inside of Unit Back of Unit Exhaust Fan Main Switch Thermostat Reset Power Cord Door Closed Sensor Bayonet Sensor Beaker Wheel Dyeing Beaker Infrared Lamps 3 ...

Page 17: ...ller Connect unit to power source Beaker installation System Location The Ahiba IR should be placed on a stable level table The table should have sufficient height to allow for easy opening and closing of the door and easy viewing of the controller CAUTION There should be a minimum of 6 inches 152mm between the back of the unit and the wall or any other obstacles for proper venting of exhaust port...

Page 18: ... the power cord to the unit and to an electrical outlet CAUTION The power connection should be made by a certified electrician INFORMATION Prior to connecting the Ahiba IR unit ensure that the local line voltage agrees with the line voltage specified on the name plate See also Main Power Supply Connection below for schematics The Ahiba IR requires a proper earth ground Power Cord ...

Page 19: ...ower Supply The Ahiba IR controller is powered separately from the machine Before turning the controller on check that the power connection from the main power cord is completed and checked for correct voltage levels When you have verified the connection 1 Turn on the main power switch located on the back of unit 2 Locate the controller power switch on the rear of the controller box 3 Press the to...

Page 20: ...tion includes the following steps Secure beaker lids This is done each time a dyeing process is run Install beakers Install connect reference beaker All of the steps described below must be performed for each dyeing cycle Securing the Beaker Lids Before the beakers are attached to the wheel the lids must be secured using the hex screwdriver supplied with the unit To secure the lids 1 Ensure beaker...

Page 21: ...l Do not mix beaker sizes in a single process All beakers loaded on the wheel must be the same size The Ahiba IR uses custom designed pressure tested beakers The seal between the beaker and the lid is accomplished with an o ring seal This o ring is a maintenance part and additional o rings are supplied with the unit Over tightening of the beaker will damage the o ring and cause damage to the lid I...

Page 22: ...oximate temperature as the reference beaker See also Appendix Beaker Loads for minimum and maximum beaker load specifications Beaker Connections Below are some guidelines to consider when connecting a beaker to the wheel The sensor lead is connected and locked to the beaker by the rotating collar of the sensor Continue turning the collar until the connection is locked To insure that the cable is l...

Page 23: ...ORMATION The temperature sensor cable is plugged into the center of the drive shaft It is secured by a holding clamp This prevents accidental disconnection of the sensor from the plug The sensor should be connected to the reference beaker before installing the beaker on the beaker wheel It should be removed prior to removing the reference beaker when the dyeing is completed CAUTIONS Avoid pulling ...

Page 24: ...n of the dosing protector INFORMATION When dosing a beaker the liquid chemical being dosed should not come into direct contact with the substrate All dosing beakers are fitted with a dosing protector which diffuses the flow of the liquor onto the substrate This prevents the substrate from being directly contacted with the chemical Thoroughly rinse the injection nipples with warm water after each u...

Page 25: ...er each dye cycle In most cases cleaning with water after each dye cycle should be sufficient However if dyestuff is still present a chemical cleaning should be performed to remove and residual dyestuff remaining in the beaker The beakers lids and brackets can be cleaned in a washing machine e g glass washing machine ultrasonic cleaner etc All beaker lid o rings should be inspected prior to use an...

Page 26: ...20 Equipment Controls and Indicators Ahiba IR User s Guide N O T E S ...

Page 27: ...ing the proper operation and control of the process When an error occurs the controller communicates the error via icons audible alarms and LED status lights The Ahiba IR works with stored programs that contain customized time and temperature dyeing sequences The unit can hold a maximum of 99 programs each having a maximum of 15 steps A stored program remains in the system memory until it is delet...

Page 28: ...ypad The following sections will describe each Display The Ahiba IR display consists of 5 main screens System Idle Screen Program Maintenance Screen Data Entry Screen Program Directory Screen System Idle Screen The System Idle screen is displayed when the system is powered It is also displayed when no process is running Process Indicators Display Screen Command Buttons Numeric Keypad Program Curre...

Page 29: ...n allows the user to create new programs edit existing programs delete programs and perform system maintenance Data Entry Screen The Data Entry screen will display all the editable parameters for a given step in a program The program number and the current step are displayed in the upper left corner ...

Page 30: ... to communicate specific information to the operator They are bright and visible from a distance making it easy to monitor system status from across a room Below is a key for these symbols Indicator Function Power On When controller is on this indicator is solid green Process Running When process is running this indicator is solid blue Temperature Alarm When controller detects an alarm this indica...

Page 31: ... reset alarms Delete Press to delete data entry value or to delete an entire program Enter Press to record data entry value Process Press to access program maintenance screen Up Down Arrow Press to scroll through program steps or to advance to another step Run Press to run a program or to resume a program currently on hold Stop Press to store the program currently running Numeric Keys Press to ent...

Page 32: ...des control to the temperature input line Gradient control key Provides control to the gradient input line Time control key Provides control to the time input line Motor Speed control key Provides control to the speed input line Hold control key Provides control to the hold input line Also used to put the unit into manual hold Directory key Provides access to the program directory screens Also use...

Page 33: ...igned number TEMP ___ _C Set point temperature GRAD _ _ C m Temperature rate of rise gradient C min SPEED __ rpm Speed of rotation HOLD _ Holds the process when the time value of the step has been reached 0 1 No Yes Units equipped with a 5L drum should limit the heating gradient input to 2 5 C min this due to the mass of the beaker and to prevent Temperature out of Range errors ...

Page 34: ...28 Program Controls Ahiba IR User s Guide N O T E S ...

Page 35: ...s a program step or can be inserted manually at run time See also Running a Program Program Holds for a detailed discussion of this option Limit Values When entering data for a program all entries are checked against the following limits to ensure they are within the operating range of the machine Parameter Limit Value TEMPERATURE Processing temperature 20 C 140 C 77 F 284 F TIME minutes 0 180 min...

Page 36: ...now run this program edit the program information or delete the entire program Editing a Program 1 From the System Idle screen press the P button The Program Maintenance screen will be displayed 2 Enter the program number to be edited and press the Enter key The Data Entry screen for the program selected displays and the cursor will be located on step 1 3 Use the Up and Down arrow keys on the keyp...

Page 37: ... from the reference beaker when a program is running The temperature will drop very quickly activating temperature monitoring and the program will stop running 1 From the System Idle screen press the P button The Program Maintenance screen displays 2 Enter the number of the program to run and press the RUN key The Process Running screen step 1 will be displayed It displays the following informatio...

Page 38: ...le alarm will sound A hand icon will be displayed in the lower left corner of the display A yellow hold LED will light Hold Precautions and Tips When a hold is enabled the IR lamps are turned off and the motor stops turning As a result the temperature inside the beaker drops When the temperature in the beaker drops by more then 2 C a temperature status alert will appear on the display This is an a...

Page 39: ...his indicates the end of the program Display Icons See also Troubleshooting Alerts and Alarms for complete information and corrective action to be taken regarding each alarm combination The display icons used as alerts by the Ahiba IR include Icon Message Red Temperature LED This icon appears on the bottom left of the display under the following conditions When a change of measured beaker temperat...

Page 40: ... this alarm 1 System has detected a beaker temperature variation of greater than 2 C The icon is displayed on the screen and a continuous buzzer tone sounds System will attempt to self correct by introducing either cool or hot air depending on the situation When the temperature variation falls within 2 C the alarm will reset The buzzer will stop and the icon will disappear from the screen 2 During...

Page 41: ... displays 350 Display reports TOVER in top right corner System will not operate until problem is fixed Alarm must be reset by pressing Alarm Reset button on the numeric keypad Defective PT 100 temper ature sensor cable Roll O Matic Alarm Continuous buzzer alarm Roll O Matic Alarm LED lights Motor may have stopped turning When the driver motor stops turning for more than 5 minutes this alarm trigge...

Page 42: ...plays on screen Roll O Matic Alarm icon displays on screen Continuous alarm sounds Power to the unit has been disrupted for longer than 2 minutes If the power is disrupted for more than 2 minutes the process must be restarted Press Alarm Reset button on keypad to reset this alarm Icon will disappear from the display Power failure ...

Page 43: ...ernal Dimensions H x W x D 500mm x 450mm x 330mm 19 7 x 17 7 x13 Weight 69 Kg 152 lbs Electrical Supply 230V AC 10 50 60 Hz Heating Power 3300 W Total Power 3850 W Operating Temperature 5 C to 40 C 80 max relative humidity up to 31 C 50 relative humidity up to 40 C Approvals UL CSA CE Specifications subject to change without notice ...

Page 44: ...e Minimum No of Beakers 150cc 3 beakers 300cc 3 beakers 500cc 2 beakers 1000cc 2 beakers Maximum Beaker Load Beaker Sizes max Maximum of Beakers Ideal Sample Size 150 ml 20 beakers 5 grams 300 ml 15 beakers 10 grams 500 ml 8 beakers 25 grams 1000 ml 8 beakers 50 grams 5 liter 1 beaker 200 grams ...

Page 45: ...and shiny in order to maximize reflection User x Dyeing Beaker Check for leaks Replace O ring if necessary User x Drive Check belts and listen for drive noise If necessary adjust or replace belts Datacolor Service x Speed of the Drive Check and calibrate if necessary Tolerance 2 rpm Datacolor Service x Temperature Calibration Check the temperature calibration and adjust if necessary Tolerance 1 C ...

Page 46: ...40 Appendix Ahiba IR User s Guide Menu Flow Below is a schematic of the program flow provided for reference purposes ...

Page 47: ...eaker Preparation Basket An optional beaker preparation basket is available with the unit If this is included with your unit you must assemble it Below is an assembly diagram Below is a picture of a fully loaded beaker prep basket Beaker Prep Basket ...

Page 48: ... parts extends the life of the seals and prevents clogging due to dried chemicals Below is information for ordering replacement parts from Datacolor for the dosing syringe Drawing Position Description Part No 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 10cc Dosing Injector Dosing Injector 10cc Glass cylinder 10cc Seal to injector Valve Ball Valve Spring Dosing Adapter Teflon Seal 474070 474077 474080 474082 474081 47400...

Page 49: ...Ahiba IR User s Guide Appendix 43 Complete Accessories List For a complete accessory list refer to the pages included after the Index ...

Page 50: ...44 Appendix Ahiba IR User s Guide N O T ES ...

Page 51: ...akers 4 C Command Buttons 26 Controller 22 Controller Power Supply 13 Controls 9 Cooling 7 Cooling Source 3 D Data Entry 23 Display 22 Display Icons 33 Dosing Accessories 42 Dyeing Positions 3 E Equipment 9 H Heating 7 Heating Source 3 I Indicators 9 L LED Process Indicators 24 Limit Values 29 Liquor Ratio 3 M Maintenance 11 39 Menu Flow 40 N Numeric Keypad 25 O Operating Principles 7 P Power Conn...

Page 52: ...ls 21 Program Directory 24 Program Maintenance 23 Programs 29 S Safety Labels 5 Specifications 37 Status Messages 33 System Idle 22 System Location 11 System Setup 11 T Temperature Monitoring 3 Temperature Sensor Cable 17 Troubleshooting 34 Type of Fibers 3 Types of Substrates 3 U User Interface 3 22 W Wash fastness Testing 3 ...