USER’S GUIDE AUTOTUNE SERIES ULTRASONIC ATOMIZER 130 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 1
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.
CAUTION Operating the equipment with voltages different from those specified, or with voltages with high power transients, will cause components within the power supply to fail. INSTALLING THE ULTRASONIC PROCESSOR The Ultrasonic Processor should be installed in an area that is free from excessive dust, dirt, explosive and corrosive fumes, and extremes of temperature and humidity.
FUNCTIONS OF KEYS, CONTROLS, INDICATORS, AND CONNECTORS (cont.) REAR PANEL Footswitch jack Connects to external actuation device, and enable power and frequency monitoring. Connects to the footswitch cable. Coax connector Connects to the converter. Power module Connects to the electrical line cord and encases the fuse(s). 9 pin D-sub connector Pin No. 9-PIN D-SUB CONNECTOR Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Not connected Not connected Not connected Enables connection to a frequency counter.
PREPARATION FOR USE CAUTION Do not operate an Ultrasonic Atomizer that has been in a very cold or hot environment for a prolonged period of time. Wait until it has reached room temperature. 1. Plug the electrical line cord into the electrical outlet, if the unit is already on; depress the O key. 2. If the optional footswitch is used, insert the plug into the jack located on the rear panel. Make sure that the plug is inserted forcefully all the way in. 3.
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. AMPLITUDE: Desired amplitude must be set in order for the Ultrasonic Processor to be operational. AMPL. displays the amplitude selected e.g. 40%.
REVIEW: The REVIEW function provides a “window” on the process by displaying various operating parameters without process interruption. Pressing the ENTER/REVIEW key repeatedly during processing will consecutively display the following information. a) Selected amplitude: e.g. Amplitude 40% b) Amount of power in watts, and accumulated amount of energy in JOULES delivered to the probe: NOTE The amount of energy displayed will be only for one cycle. Initiating a new cycle will reset the display to zero.
3. Empirically determine the best flow rate / amplitude combination. 4. If a footswitch or remote actuation device is used, depress the O switch to turn the ultrasonics off, plug in the footswitch or remote actuation device into the footswitch jack, and depress the | switch again to turn the ultrasonics back on. Depressing the footswitch, or closing the contact on the remote actuation device connected to the footswitch jack, will energize the ultrasonics.
SECTION V – SERVICE INFORMATION OVERLOAD CONDITION 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, shut down due to an overload condition or that it will stop working all together. The most probable causes for malfunction are listed below and should be investigated.
RETURN OF EQUIPMENT It is suggested that an Ultrasonic Atomizer in need of repair be sent back to the factory. In order to receive prompt service; always contact the factory before returning any instrument. Include date of purchase, model number and serial number. For instruments not covered by the 3-year warranty, a purchase order should be forwarded to avoid unnecessary delay. Care should be exercised to provide adequate packing to insure against possible damage in shipment.
