dymax BlueWave MX-Series User manual

BlueWave® MX-Series 1-Channel
Curing System User Guide
BlueWave®MX-150 LED Spot-Curing System
BlueWave®MX-250 LED Flood-Curing System
Instructions for Safe Use
Setup and Operation
Maintenance
Ordering Spare Parts and Accessories
BlueWave® MX-150
BlueWave® MX-250

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About Dymax
UV/Visible light-curable adhesives. Systems for light curing, fluid dispensing, and fluid packaging.
Dymax manufactures industrial adhesives, light-curable adhesives, epoxy resins, cyanoacrylates, and activator-
cured adhesives. We also manufacture a complete line of manual fluid dispensing systems, automatic fluid
dispensing systems, and light-curing systems. Light-curing systems include UV broad-spectrum and LED curing
sources configured in, spot, flood, and conveyor systems designed for compatibility and high performance with
Dymax adhesives.
Dymax adhesives and light-curing systems optimize the speed of automated assembly, allow for 100% in-line
inspection, and increase throughput. System designs enable stand-alone configuration or integration into your
existing assembly line.
Please note that most dispensing and curing system applications are unique. Dymax does not warrant the fitness
of the product for the intended application. Any warranty applicable to the product, its application, and use is
strictly limited to that contained in the Dymax standard Conditions of Sale. Dymax recommends that any
intended application be evaluated and tested by the user to ensure that desired performance criteria are
satisfied. Dymax is willing to assist users in their performance testing and evaluation by offering equipment trial
rental and leasing programs to assist in such testing and evaluations.

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Contents
Introduction ...............................................................................................................5
Introduction to the User Guide .............................................................................. 5
Where to Get Help ................................................................................................. 5
Safety.........................................................................................................................6
General Safety Considerations............................................................................... 6
Safety Symbol Index............................................................................................... 6
Specific Safety Considerations ............................................................................... 7
Dymax UV Light-Curing System Safety Considerations .......................................... 9
Product Overview.....................................................................................................11
Description of BlueWave MX-Series 1CH Systems ............................................... 11
Features & Benefits.............................................................................................. 14
Controller Front Panel.......................................................................................... 15
Controller Back Panel........................................................................................... 16
Unpacking ................................................................................................................17
Parts Included ...................................................................................................... 17
System Setup ........................................................................................................... 17
System Connections............................................................................................. 17
Modes of Operation ................................................................................................. 19
Manual Mode....................................................................................................... 19
Timer Mode.......................................................................................................... 19
PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) Operation ................................................. 20
Examples of PLC Wiring ............................................................................................ 23
Operation.................................................................................................................24
Control Screen...................................................................................................... 25
Irradiation ............................................................................................................ 27
Saving Programs................................................................................................... 28
System Settings ........................................................................................................28
Language Settings ................................................................................................ 29
Volume Settings ................................................................................................... 29
Brightness Settings............................................................................................... 30
User Settings/Boot Modes ................................................................................... 30

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System Information.................................................................................................. 31
Troubleshooting & Maintenance ..............................................................................32
Measuring/Checking Intensity ............................................................................. 32
Product Cleaning .................................................................................................. 32
Alarms .................................................................................................................. 32
BlueWave®MX-250 Glass Window Replacement Instructions............................. 33
Accessories............................................................................................................... 36
Spare Parts............................................................................................................... 37
Specifications ...........................................................................................................38
Validation.................................................................................................................42
Set Exposure Time, Determine Intensity.............................................................. 42
Set Intensity, Determine Exposure Time.............................................................. 42
Control ................................................................................................................. 42
Warranty..................................................................................................................43
Index........................................................................................................................44

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Introduction
Introduction to the User Guide
This guide describes how to set up, use, and maintain BlueWave® MX-Series 1 Channel
(CH) curing systems safely and efficiently.
Intended Audience
This user guide is meant for experienced process engineers, technicians, and
manufacturing personnel. If you are new to high-intensity LED light sources and do not
understand the instructions, contact Dymax Application Engineering for answers to your
questions before using the equipment.
Where to Get Help
Dymax Customer Support and Application Engineering teams are available by phone in
the United States, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time. You can also email Dymax at [email protected]. Contact information for additional
Dymax locations can be found on the back cover of this user guide.
Additional resources are available to ensure a trouble-free experience with our
products:
Detailed product information on www.dymax.com
Dymax adhesive product data sheets on our website
Safety data sheets (SDS) provided with shipments of Dymax materials

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Safety
WARNINGS! If you use this LED light source without first reading and
understanding the information in this user guide, injury can result from
exposure to high-intensity light. To reduce the risk of injury, please read and
ensure you understand the information in this user guide before assembling
and operating the Dymax LED light source.
To use a BlueWave MX-Series 1CH system safely, it must be set up and operated in
accordance with the instructions given by Dymax. Using the system in any other manner
will impair the protection of the system. Dymax assumes no liability for any changes that
may impair the protection of the BlueWave MX-Series 1CH system.
General Safety Considerations
All users of Dymax LED light sources should read and understand this user guide before
assembling and using the system.
To learn about the safe handling and use of light-curable formulations, obtain and read
the MSDS for each product. Dymax includes an MSDS with each adhesive sold. In
addition, fluid product MSDS can be requested through our website.
Safety Symbol Index
The following symbols are displayed on BlueWave MX-Series 1CH systems. Please see
below for their meanings.
Refer to Equipment
Manual Before Operating
Equipment
Warning! Use Caution When
Operating Equipment
Eye Protection Required
Product Contains an
Electrostatic Sensitive Device
(EST) Internally
Complies with All Listed
European Directives
Warning! UV Light Hazard (Do
not look directly at light)
WEEE Directive (Waste
electrical and electronic
Warning! Hot Surface

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equipment must be
disposed of or recycled at
the nearest collection
facility)
Specific Safety Considerations
The BlueWave MX-Series curing systems are designed to maximize operator safety and
minimize exposure to light-curing energy. To use the unit safely, it must be set up and
operated in accordance with the instructions in this user guide. Please also read and
understand the safety considerations unique to LED-curing systems as described below.
NOTE: Risk Group 3. Product tested against IEC62471.
WARNING! Looking directly at the high-intensity light emitted by the
BlueWave MX-150 or MX-250 can result in eye injury. To prevent eye injury,
never look directly at the energy-emitting end of the high-intensity emitter and
always wear protective goggles.
WARNING! UV emitted from this product. Avoid eye and skin exposure to
unshielded product.
CAUTION! Possibly hazardous optical radiation emitted from this product.
Do not stare at the bright light energy emitting from the unit. May be harmful
to the eye. To avoid accidental exposure, always point the emitter and/or
lightguide away and at the curing substrate.
WARNING! Possibly hazardous optical radiation emitted from this
product. Do not look directly at the light energy emitting from the unit. Eye
injury may result. To avoid accidental exposure, always point the emitter
and/or lightguide away and at the curing substrate.
WARNING! The controller is cooled by natural convection. If you block the
air flow from the controller, equipment damage and malfunction can result. To
prevent damage and malfunction, ensure adequate space around controller
vents to allow the free flow of air. Typically, 1.5 in (38 mm) of space around all
sides of the controller is sufficient.
WARNING! Surface of light emission optics is very hot after continuous use
of MX-150 or MX-250 emitter. Do not touch the distal, light-emitting end of
the MX-150 lightguide-simulator optic or the MX-250 glass window. Touching

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these surfaces can result in burns. Please allow either optic to cool for 10
minutes before attempting to replace the optic.

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Dymax UV Light-Curing System Safety
Considerations
Operators must understand these three concepts to use the LED light source safely: UV
exposure, high-temperature surfaces, and bright, visible light.
UV Exposure
Figure 1. UV Spectrum
Standard Dymax UV light-curing systems have been designed primarily to emit UVA and
Visible energy (Figure 1). Depending on the model of LED head used, the energy emitted
from a BlueWave MX-Series 1CH curing system can either be in the upper end of the
UVA portion of the spectrum (PrimeCure® and RediCure®) or in the lower portion of the
visible spectrum (VisiCure®). UVA energy is generally considered the safest of the three
UV ranges: UVA, UVB, and UVC. Although OSHA does not currently regulate UV-light
exposure in the workplace, the American Conference of Governmental Industrial
Hygienists (ACGIH) does recommend Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) for ultraviolet light.
The strictest interpretation of the TLV (over the UVA range) for workers’ eyes and skin
allows continuous exposure up to 1 mW/cm2(intensity). Unless you are placing bare
hands into the curing area, it is unusual to exceed these limits. To put 1 mW/cm2limit
into perspective, a cloudless summer day will typically exceed 3 mW/cm2of UVA light,
and also include the more dangerous UVB light (primarily responsible for sun tans, sun
burns, and skin cancer).
Checking the Workstation
The human eye cannot detect "pure" UV light, only visible light. A radiometer should be
used to measure stray UV light to confirm the safety of a UV light-curing process. A

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workstation that exposes an operator to more than 1 mW/cm2of UVA continuously
should be redesigned.
Protecting Operators
Light-curing technology can be a regulatory compliant, "worker-friendly" manufacturing
process when the proper safety equipment and operator training is utilized. There are
two ways to protect operators from UV exposure: shield the operator and/or shield the
source.
Shield the Operator
UV-Blocking Eye Protection —UV-blocking eye protection is recommended when
operating UV light-curing systems. Both clear and tinted UV-blocking eye protection is
available from Dymax.
UV-Blocking Skin Protection —Opaque, UV-blocking clothing, gloves, and full-face
shields are recommended when skin may potentially be exposed to UV light.
Shield the Source of UV
Any substrate that blocks UV light can be used as a shield to protect workers. The
following materials can be used to create simple shielding structures:
Rigid Plastic Film —Transparent or translucent/UV-blocking plastics (typically
polycarbonate or acrylic) are commonly used to create shielding where some level of
transparency is also desired.
Flexible Film —Translucent UV-blocking, flexible urethane films can be used to
quickly create workstation shielding. This UV-blocking, flexible urethane film is available
from Dymax, call for assistance.
High-Temperature Surfaces
Surfaces exposed to high-intensity curing energy may rise in temperature. The intensity,
distance, exposure time, cooling fans, and composition of the surface can all affect the
rise in surface temperature. In some cases, exposed surfaces can reach temperatures
capable of producing a burn or causing damage to a substrate. In these cases, operators
should try to maintain a cooler surface temperature or they should have the appropriate
protection/training to avoid injury from the heat. No infrared radiation is produced by
these LED systems, so surface temperatures will be lower than with conventional lamp
systems. Empirical testing should be used to verify the exact temperature rise in each
application.