CHEMAT TECHNOLOGY KW-4A User manual

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SpinCoater
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InnoeventshallCHEMATTECHNOLOGYINC. heldresponsiblenorliableforanydirect,
indirect,incidental,specialorconsequentialdamagesorcostswhatsoeverresultingfromor
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CHETMATTECHNOLOGYINC.emphasizestheimportanceofconsultingexperiencedand
qualifiedprofessionalstoassurethebes resultsofusingtheSpinCoaterKW‐4A.
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LIMITATIONOFLIABILITY
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.Features
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1. Dualspee tinuous adjustme individualtimers.Initially,
spinnerro pee forapre‐set letime(TimerI)and
estoahighspee II)fore‐setcycleoftime(TimerII)
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dcontrolswithcon speedntand
tatesatalowspeed(S dI) cyc
automaticallyswitch d(Speed apr
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FEATUREMINIMUMMAXIMUM
SpeedIinrmp5002,500
SpeedIIinrmp1,0008,000
TimerIinseconds218
TimerII360
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2. LEDspeedindicatorwithspeedstability+
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1%andcoatinguniformity+3%.
3. Power:
•ModelKW‐4A‐1:110V,50/60Hz,40W
•ModelKW‐4A‐2:220V,50/60Hz,40W
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4.Canbeusedtocoatsubstratewithdiameterrangefrom5~100mm
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II.SafetyPrecautions
1. DONOTtouchorholdtheshaftorchuckwhilerotating.Severeinjurymayresult.
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2. ubstratemayflyoffrotatingchuck.Precautionsshouldbetakentoprotectoperator
ndothersfrominjurywhileoperatingspincoaterequipment.
3. angerouselectricalpotentialsarepresentinsidethecabinet.Besuretounplugtheline
cordbeforeopeningthecabinet.
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WARNING
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Motorbrushesandswitchcontactsmayproducesparks.DONOusethelaboratory
spinnerinthepresenceofanyexplosiveatmosphere.
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inmachinerevertingtomaximumrevolutions
whenrestarting.
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Pleaseshutoffmachinebeforeresetting.
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EarlyTerminationsofPre‐Setcyclemayresult
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III. andFunctions
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Aschematicofthecon inFigure1.
Thefunctionofeachswitchisdescribedasfollows:
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1. Power:
2. SpeedI: 
SpeedII:
8000rpmismaximumforSpeedII.
3.Control:
eranyspinning
operationtostop.
4.Vacuum:ate
spinningwillcausethespinningoperationtostop.
5.Start:Startsthespinningoperationcycle.Spinningoperationwillstart
onlywhenboththe“Control”and“Vacuum”buttonsarepressed.
.TimerI:SetsthespinningoperationcycletimefortheSpeedIrangeor
lowerspeedrange.
TimerIcanbeadjustedbetween1~18seconds.
7.TimerII:SetsthespinningoperationcycletimefortheSpeedIIrangeor
lowerspeedrange.
TimerIIcanbeadjustedbetween3~60seconds.
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Controls 
trolpanelisshown
Turnsspincoaterpoweronandoff.
Adjuststhespinningoperationspeedinlowerrange.
2500rpmisthemaximumforSpeedI.
Adjuststhespinningoperationspeedinhigherrange.
Thisbuttonshouldbepressedbeforeanyspinningoperations
begin.Thisbuttonshouldbepressedagainwhenev
Controlvacuumtothevacuumchuck.Themotorwillnotoper
ifthisbuttonisnotpressed.Re‐pressingthisbuttonduring
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IV.Operations
Note:Determinethespinningspeedsandspincycletimerequiredbyyourcoatingmaterialsand
substrateaccordingly
ssory,notincluded)whichfits
notchatbottomofthechuck
withthepinonthecentershaft,andmountthechuckfirmlyonthespinning
3. Setspincycletimeandspeedsaccordingly.
SpeedIisthelowspeedandthespincycletimeforthisspeedrangeshould
besetwithTimerI.
 SpeedIIisforhighspeedandthespincycletimeforthespeedrangeshould
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1. Selectandinstallasamplechuck(optionalacce
thesizeofsubstratetobecoated.Matchthe
shaft.
2. Turnthe“Power”switchon.
Pressthe“Control”Buttononetimeonly.
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um”Buttononetimeonlytoturnonthevacuum.
lowspeedorSpeedIduring
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 willspinat
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speedorSpeedIIforthetimeperiodpre‐set
 byTimerII.
bstratemustbeappliedatthelowspeedor
 SpeedI,notatthehighspeedorSpeedII.
8.Placethebowlcoveroverthebowl.
9.Whencycleends,press“Vacuum”buttontoturnthevacuumoff.
10.Removethebowlcover.
11.Removethesubstrate.Note:makesurethat“Vacuum”buttonis
offinordertoremovesubstrate.
12.Repeatsteps3~11formoresamples.
13.Turn“Power”switchoffwhenallspinningoperationsarefinished.
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4.Placethesubstrateonthesamplechuckandmakesurethesubstrateis
 centeredbeforespinningoperationbegins.
5.Press“Vacu
Coatingmaterialmustbereadyforsubstratebefore“Start”buttonispressed
sincecoatingmaterialmustbeappliedatthe
thetimeofspincycleperiodsetbyTimer
 6.Pushthe“Start”buttontostartspinningoperation.Thesubstrate
 thelowspeedorSpeedIforthetimeperiodpre‐setbyTimerI.
 TheSubstratewillspinathigh
7.Coatingmaterialappliedtothesu
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Thisequipmenthasbeenmodifiedandcanbeconnectedtoanexternalexhaustsystem.
uringthecoatingoperationitcanreduceharmfulvaporgettingintotheair.
astenthebowlwiththetwoscrewssuppliedandconnectanexhaustsystemtothe
outlet.(seesketch)
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NOTICE:
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TheSubstratesizeshouldalwaysbebiggerthanthesizeofthechuckwhichyouare
using.(Recommended¼inchbiggerthanthechuck’ssize).Ifnot,thecoatingsolution
willeasilybesuckedintothevacuumsystem.
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LIMITEDONEYEARGUARANTEE
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KW‐4ASpinCoater
usefromtheconfirmeddateof
ts,Chemat
TechnologyInc.willeitherrepairorreplacethefaultyproductorcomponents
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resultofourproduct’suse.ChematTechnologyInc.liabilityextends,
tion,
thereisnoassumption,inthefollowing:
icalpowersurgesor
ology
stallationorfailuretofollowinstallationinstructions
5. ForcesbeyondthecontrolofChematTechnologyInc.includingbutnot
limitedtoanactofGod,war,insurrection,civildisturbance,natural
disasters,labordisputesorgovernmentregulations.
Inordertoobtainserviceunderthisguarantee,youmustfirstcallChemat
TechnologyInc.MechanicalEngineeringdepartmentandobtainaReturn
AuthorizationnumberbeforeshippingtheproducttoChematTechnologyInc.
(1‐800)475‐3628
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ChematTechnologyInc.warrantstheKW‐4ASpinCoateragainstdefectsin
materialsandworkmanship,undernormal
purchase,bytheoriginalpurchaser.Uponwrittennoticeofanydefec
thereof.Anywarrantystatedhereunderisextendedtotheoriginalpurchasesand
isnottransferable.
ChematTechnologyInc.doesnotassumeliabilityforconsequentialdamagesor
liabilityasa
butdoesnotexceed,theoriginalsellingpriceoftheequipment.Inaddi
1. ShipmenttoorfromthecustomerorChematTechnologyInc.
2. Improperenvironment,temperatureextremes,electr
failureorothermisuseornegligence.
3. AdjustmentorrepairbypersonnelnotauthorizedbyChematTechn
Inc.
4. Improperin