USER’S GUIDE AUTOTUNE SERIES ULTRASONIC ATOMIZER 50 Watt Model 20 kHz & 40 kHz TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty Important Safeguards General Information SECTION 1 – INSTALLATION Inspection Electrical Requirements Installing the Ultrasonic Atomizer SECTION II – OPERATION Functions of Controls, Indicators, and Connectors Preparations for Use SECTION III – OPERATING SUGGESTIONS SECTION IV – USING THE ULTRASONIC ATOMIZER SECTION V – SERVICE INFORMATION Overload Condition Return of Equipment Rev.
WARRANTY Your Ultrasonic Atomizer is warranted and backed by the manufacturer for a period of three years from the date of shipment against defects in material and workmanship under normal use as described in this instruction manual.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS READ BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE EQUIPMENT Your Ultrasonic Atomizer has been designed with safety in mind. However, no design can completely protect against improper usage, which may result in bodily injury and/or property damage. For your protection and equipment safeguard, observe the following warnings at all times, read the operating instructions carefully before operating the equipment, and retain this instruction manual for future reference.
GENERAL INFORMATION The ultrasonic power supply converts 50/60 Hz line voltage to high frequency electrical energy at 20 kHz or 40 kHz (20,000 or 40,000 cycles per seconds), depending on the model. This high frequency electrical energy is transmitted to the piezoelectric transducer within the converter, where it is changed to mechanical vibrations. The ultrasonic vibrations are intensified by the probe and focused at the tip where the atomization takes place.
SECTION 1 – INSTALLATION INSPECTION Prior to installing the Ultrasonic Atomizer, perform a visual inspection to detect any evidence of damage, which might have occurred during shipment. Before disposing of any packaging material, check it carefully for small items. The Ultrasonic Atomizer was carefully packed and thoroughly inspected before leaving our factory. The carrier, upon acceptance of the shipment, assumed responsibility for its safe delivery.
SECTION II – OPERATION FUNCTIONS OF CONTROLS, INDICATORS, AND CONNECTORS FRONT PANEL Power ON/OFF switch When depressed switches the power ON or OFF. Illuminates when power is on. AMPLITUDE control When rotated controls the amplitude of vibration at the probe tip. Ten revolutions enables fine amplitude adjustment. ULTRASONICS indicator Lights when the ultrasonics is energized. REAR PANEL BNC connector Connects to the converter. Footswitch jack Connects to the footswitch or remote actuation cable.
PREPARATION FOR USE 1. Mount the converter / probe assembly in a stand. Secure the clamp to the 1 ¼” (32 mm) diameter converter housing only. Do not secure the clamp to any other portion of the converter / probe assembly. 2. Connect the converter to the power supply. NOTE If the probe is not attached to the converter observe the following: a. Check for cleanliness the mating surfaces of the converter and probe, as well as the threaded stud and hole. b.
SECTION III – OPERATING SUGGESTIONS It is recommended that plastic tubing chemically compatible with the liquid to be atomized be used to connect the liquid delivery system to the converter. Because soft tubing can easily expand and contract, making it difficult to accurately control the flow of the liquid in critical applications, tubing elasticity should be given consideration, in intermittent applications where the flow will be rapidly interrupted.
SECTION IV – USING THE ULTRASONIC ATOMIZER • • CAUTION Do not operate the ultrasonic power supply unless it is connected to the converter High voltage is present in the power supply – do not operate with the cover removed. 1. Depress the ON/OFF switch to energize the unit. The switch will illuminate. 2. Rotate the AMPLITUDE control two full rotations clockwise. 3. Turn the liquid delivery system on. 4. Empirically determine the best flow rate / amplitude combination. 5.
SECTION V – SERVICE INFORMATION Your Ultrasonic Atomizer was designed to provide you with years of safe and dependable service. Nevertheless, because of component failure or improper usage, the possibility does exist that it might not perform as it should, or that it will stop working all together. The most probable cause for malfunction is listed below and should be investigated. ¾ The 24 volt power supply is not connected to the electrical wall outlet or unit.
