Hix Halux 1200 User manual

WARRANTY

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Design and Manufacturers of Graphic Imaging, Commercial Food, Industrial and Custom Drying Equipment

(Effective October 30, 2015)

HIX will automatically register the equipment on the date it was shipped to you or your distributor. If the

equipment was not purchased directly from HIX, but through a distributor (either domestic or foreign), please

keep a copy of their sales invoice showing the serial number and date it was sold/shipped to you with this war-

ranty. In this case, we will use the distributor’s invoice date as the beginning warranty date. STAPLE A COPY

OF YOUR RECEIPT TO THIS WARRANTY and keep in a safe place to provide veriﬁcation of your warranty

should a problem occur. Thank you.

Please ﬁll in the following information and attach a copy of your receipt for your records.

Date Purchased: From:

Model #: Serial #:

This warranty applies to equipment manufactured by the HIX Corporation (HIX), Pittsburg, Kansas, U.S.A.

HIX warrants to the original purchaser, its Ovens and Dryers, Heat Transfer Presses, Mug Presses, Mug Glazer,

Retensionable Screen Frames, Textile Printers, Spot Heaters, and Exposure Units against defects in workman-

ship and material, except for wear and tear for a period of “One Year” from the date of purchase. HIX warrants

its Accessories, Reten Splines/Hardware/Tool Kit, and Shuttle for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase.

Thermatrol and doughXpress products are covered under separate warranty.

In the event of a defect, HIX, at its option, will repair, replace or substitute the defective item at no cost during

this period subject to the limitations of insurance and shipping costs stated below.

In the case of heat transfer presses (except the Hobby Lite), HIX warrants the heat casting for the “Life” of the

machine for the original purchaser. If a part becomes obsolete at the time for repair, and/or cannot be reason-

ably substituted for, HIX will credit, at half the then current list price or last recorded price, only that part toward

a new machine or any product HIX offers. This credit offer shall be the sole responsibility of the HIX Corporation

in the event of an obsolete part.

This warranty does not cover belts, rail tape, pads, mug wraps, canvas, rubber blankets, bulbs, glass, rod

ends, turn buckles on printers or damages due to accident, misuse/abuse, alterations or damage due to neglect,

shipping or lack of proper lubrication or maintenance. HIX shall not be responsible for repairs or alterations

made by any person without the prior written authorization by HIX. This warranty is the sole and exclusive war-

ranty of HIX and no person, agent, distributor, or dealer of HIX is authorized to change, amend or modify the

terms set forth herein, in whole or in part.

In the case of a problem with the equipment identiﬁed herein, HIX Corporation should be contacted during

regular business hours to discuss the problem and verify an existing warranty. HIX personnel will assist the

customer to correct any problems which can be corrected through operation or maintenance instructions, simple

mechanical adjustments, or replacement of parts. In the event the problem cannot be corrected by phone, and

upon the issuance of a return authorization by HIX, the equipment shall be returned to HIX or an authorized

service representative. All insurance, packaging and shipment/freight costs are solely the responsibility of the

customer, and not that of HIX, and HIX shall not be responsible for improper packaging, handling or damage

in transit. Contact HIX customer service for complete return authorization information. Correct shipping boxes

are available from HIX.

This expressed warranty is given in lieu of any and all other warranties, whether expressed or implied, in-

cluding but not limited to those of merchantability and ﬁtness for a particular purpose, and constitutes the only

warranty made by HIX Corporation.

In no event shall HIX’s liability for breach of warranty extend beyond the obligation to repair or replace the

nonconforming goods. HIX shall not be liable for any other damages, either incidental or consequential, or the

action as brought in contract, negligence or otherwise.

This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to

state.

Installation ........................................................................................................2

Initial Start Up...................................................................................................3

Exposing Screens.............................................................................................4

Determining Exposure Time / Chart ..............................................................5-6

Vacuum Switch Adjustment .............................................................................. 7

Glass Cleaning .................................................................................................8

Fan Filter Servicing...........................................................................................8

Lamp Replacement .....................................................................................8-10

Vacuum Pump Filter Replacement .................................................................10

Lid Realignment......................................................................................... 11-12

Blanket Replacement .....................................................................................12

Troubleshooting Charts .............................................................................13-14

Parts Identiﬁcation.....................................................................................15-19

Warranty .........................................................................................................20

Halux 1200

Digital Hot Restrike Exposure Unit

OWNER’S MANUAL

CONTENTS

BEFORE warranty repair you MUST get Prior Authorization:

For Customer Service, Call 1-800-835-0606

or Visit www.hixcorp.com

70280 RV H_110115

NOTE:

Due to the unique

hot strike feature, the

Halux-1200D must be

supplied power by a

120V, 20 Amp dedicat-

ed circuit and constnt

voltage between 115-

125V.

RECEIVING & INSTALLATION

NOTE: The HIX Halux 1200D is not compatible with the M&R Trilok

pin registration system.

CAUTION: Before installing or operating this unit be sure to read

these instructions thoroughly. Disconnect all electric

power before performing maintenance on this unit. Never

operate this equipment with the power supply cover re-

moved. If you ﬁnd that this should be necessary, contact

a licensed electrician. Make sure the circuit for this unit

is well grounded.

WARNING: ULTRA VIOLET LIGHT CAN CAUSE SKIN & EYE IR-

RATION OR BLINDNESS. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO YOUR

EYES AND SKIN, AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE LAMP

WHILE IT IS ON.

INSTALLATION

1. Carefully uncrate exposure unit from its shipping container.

2. Place exposure unit on a level surface close to the wall circuit to

be used. Adjust leveling feet, if necessary, so the unit does not

“rock” on the ﬂoor.

WARNING: When using an extension cord, use 12 ga.-3 conductor.

Maximum length, 25’ (7.62m).

3. Check unit over for any transportation damage and make sure all

foreign objects, such as packing material, have been removed.

Clean both sides of glass from any dust. (See page 8)

4. The vacuum hose is connected to the top frame by a small hose

clamp prior to shipping. Make sure the hose connection is still

in place and secure. If the hose seems loose or has come off

during shipping, secure hose and tighten hose clamp screw with

a small ﬂat-head screwdriver.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

4. Lamp fails to remain

ignited.

5. Lamp ignites OK

when cold, but

will not HOT

Restrike reliably.

6. Unit fails to turn off

when the power

switch is “OFF”.

7. Blanket won’t “pull”

a vacuum.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

4. a. Lamp housing

cooling fan failure.

b. Obstruction of

air input or output

causing over heat-

ing, thus tripping the

thermostat.

c. Defective high

limit thermostat.

5. Low voltage supply.

Must be 115-120v

on a 120v unit or

230-240v on a 230v

unit. Voltage mea-

sured must be when

unit is on and under

load.

6. Power switch is

shorted.

7. Vacuum leak.

REMEDY

4. a. Replace cooling

fan.

b. Remove obstruc-

tion, allow thermo-

stat to cool, it will

then reset itself.

c.Replace thermo-

stat.

5. Have a electrician

remedy the cause of

low voltage supply

to the unit.

6. Replace power

switch.

7 a. Check hose con-

nections to vacuum

pump and to blanket

frame.

b. Check gasket to

glass seal, replace if

necessary.

c. Realign lid.

d. Check vacuum

pump.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

1. Lamp does not ig-

nite and red light on

main power switch

is off.

2. Lamp does not ig-

nite and red light on

main power switch

is on.

3. Unit blows fuses or

trips Main Power

Circuit Breaker.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

1. a. No line power.

b. Supply fuse or

breaker blown.

c. Unit main breaker

is tripped.

d. Main power

switch is defective.

e. Outlet is defec-

tive.

2. a. Vacuum is off.

b. Vacuum blanket

is not pulling down

tightly.

c. Vacuum switch is

out of adjustment.

d. Ignitor is bad.

e. Lamp is burned

out.

3. a. Check amperage

of supply breakers

or fuses.

b. Shorted

capacitor(s). Discol-

ored or inﬂated.

c. Shorted ballast.

REMEDY

1. a. Check power

source.

b. Reset supply

breaker or replace

fuse.

c. Reset unit’s main

breaker.

d. Replace switch.

e. Replace outlet.

2. a. Turn vacuum on.

b. Determine source

of vacuum leak and

repair.

c. Adjust vacuum

switch.

d. Replace ignitor.

e. Replace lamp.

3. a. Replace supply

breakers or fuses

with minimum rating

of 20 amps.

b. Replace capaci-

tors.

c. Replace ballast.

INITIAL SETUP

The “hot Restrike” feature, eliminates warming times between ex-

posure, saving electricity and extending bulb life. Due to this unique

Hot Strike feature, the Halux-1200D must be supplied electrical

power by a 120 volt, 20 amp dedicated circuit and constant voltage

between 115-125 volts.

The Hot Restrike System provides the advantage of a simple ex-

tremely reliable system with no moving parts, however some con-

sideration must be made to ensure consistent screen exposures.

From a “Cold” start (e.g. ﬁrst screen to be exposed for the day) the

lamp requires a 1 minute warm up cycle to bring the lamp to full

intensity. Also if more than 90 seconds elapses between screen

exposures, then the lamp should be cycled on for a minute to ensure

full intensity of the lamp for consistent screen exposures.

To warm up the lamp before starting your ﬁrst exposure, follow this

procedure.

1. Plug in your unit to the proper voltage power source (120V or

230V) as indicated on the serial number I.D. tag. NOTE: Ade-

quate voltage is required for proper operation. A minimum of

115V on a 120V circuit is required. The 230V version requires

a full 230 volts to operate properly. If voltage drops below

required level unit will not re-light. Simply wait 2 minutes to

cool and restart.

2. Close the blanket lid and latch the lid shut with the rubber latch-

hooks.

3. Turn the Main Power switch “ON”.

4. Turn the Vacuum switch “ON” and allow the blanket to pull down

tight to the glass.

5. Set the timer on at least 1 minute and press the “Start” button. To

change the time setting - see detailed instructions below.

6. The lamp will illuminate and quickly increase in intensity. When

the time set on the timer reaches “0” the lamp will extinguish.

Turn the vacuum switch off and release the blanket lid.

7. Within 90 seconds place the ﬁrst emulsion coated screen frame

into the unit, as detailed on the next page, and start an exposure.

OPERATION

DIGITAL TIMER

1. Turn Main Power “On”. Timer will illuminate.

2. To change time setting, press the button on the front of the

timer face. Timer will display “Minutes” and “Seconds”.

3. To program the desired time (minutes and seconds), press the

button; once for each digit. The counter will loop from 0-9.

To change to the next digit, press the button and again

press the button until the desired number is reached.

4. Once the new time is entered, press the “MD” button on the

face of the timer to lock in this new setting. Failure to press

the “MD” button will not “lock” in the new setting.

5. Press the “Start” button on the control panel. This will start the

timer and turn the exposure lamp on.

6. Timer will count down and when time reaches zero, the expo-

sure lamp will extinguish.

7. If at any time you want to extinguish the exposure lamp before

time expires, you may do so by pressing the “RST” button on

the face of the timer.

REPAIRS

7. Retighten the 1/4” allen screws on the hinge bracket at the back

of the unit.

8. Turn off the vacuum and allow it to stabilize.

9. Carefully lift the lid to the open position and push the end of the

gas spring back onto the ball connector.

10. Check operation, repeat alignment procedure if necessary.

11. Replace the plastic gas spring end covers and recheck for proper

operation.

BLANKET REPLACEMENT

NOTE: If the blanket fails to pull a vacuum, check the Troubleshooting

Chart for possible causes. If you determine that your blanket

has begun to leak, it needs to be replaced. New blanket re-

placement kit can be ordered from HIX Corporation by call-

ing Customer Service at 800-835-0606. Refer to Customer

Service sheet CS-170.

MAINTENANCE

LID REALIGNMENT

NOTE: The light and vacuum are sealed under the lid by means of

rubber gasket on the underside the lid frame. This rubber

gasket may compress over time. If light is seen from the

sides of the unit, or if the vacuum does not occur, the rubber

gasket may be compressed or the lid is out of alignment.

These problems can be alleviated by realigning the hinges.

1. Begin with the lid in the open position. Remove the plastic cap

from the lid end of one of the gas springs. While holding the lid,

pull end of gas spring straight out and off of the ball connector

as you continue to manually hold the lid up.

CAUTION:It is important to do this operation with the lid up, failing

to do so could cause injury due to the sudden release of

pressure on the gas spring!

2. Gently lay lid back down onto the glass and turn on the vacuum

switch.

3. Loosen 1/4” Allen-head capscrews on the side of the exposure

unit (2 on each side). (See ﬁgure above)

4. Loosen 1/4” Allen-head capscrews from the back of exposure

unit. (2 on each side).

5. The vacuum pull will self align the hinges.

6. With the vacuum still applied, retighten the 1/4” allen screws at

the sides of the unit.

Gas Spring and

Plastic Cap

1/4” Allen-head

Capscrews

1/4” Allen-head

Capscrews

EXPOSING

EXPOSING A SCREEN

Maximum screen sizes:

One 24” x 42” or Two 21” x 24”

NOTE: Put the screen in the center of the glass. Keep at least 2”

from any edge of the glass to prevent damage to the vacuum

blanket rubber.

1. Place your screen frame in the center of the glass, screen side

down with your output image in place.

2. Place bleeder cord on top of and inside the frame and across the

image. (See illustration below) NOTE: This cord facilitates quick

blanket draw down and releasing of the vacuum after exposure

and the vacuum has been turned off.

3. Close the blanket lid and latch the lid shut.

4. Turn the Main Power switch “ON”.

5. Turn the Vacuum switch “ON” and allow the blanket to pull down

tight to the screen and the glass.

6. Set the timer on the desired exposure time for the type of emul-

sion and screen you are going to expose. See “Determining

Your Optimum Exposure Time” on page 6 or your ﬁlled in chart

on page 7 if you have already determined your exposure time.

7. Press the “Start” button located to the right of the timer dial to

begin the exposure.

8. At the end of the selected time, the lamp will extinguish.

9. Turn the vacuum switch off, release and open the lid and remove

the screen frame. If another screen is to be exposed, do this within

90 seconds or a brief warm up of the lamp will be necessary as

described in the “Initial Startup” instructions on page 3.

Bleeder Cord

Screen

EXPOSING

DETERMINING YOUR OPTIMUM EXPOSURE TIME

BY EXPOSURE CALCULATOR (PREFERRED METHOD)

1. Follow normal operations explained above.

2. Place exposure calculator on screen following calculator’s in-

structions.

3. Set timer to double the estimated exposure time.

4. Inspect your newly exposed screen according to calculator’s

instructions.

5. Multiply the previously set exposure time by number indicated

on the exposure calculator.

6. This new number is the proper exposure for your emulsion type.

Fill in the chart provided on page 7 of this manual as ready ref-

erence.

NOTE: This procedure should be followed for each new emulsion

type, new mesh count or mesh type (i.e. yellow, blue, white).

This procedure should also be followed periodically since the

lamp intensity will lessen with age. BY TRIAL

1. Follow normal operations explained previously.

2. Inspect your newly exposed screen for proper exposure. Un-

derexposed: results in weak to washed out image with poor

emulsion adhesion and reduced resistance to printing inks and

wash up solvents. Overexposed: results in loss of ﬁne detail.

3. Once you have determined the proper exposure for your emul-

sion type ﬁll in the chart provided on page 7 of this manual as a

ready reference. This will save you time in the future.

NOTE: This procedure should be followed for each new emulsion

type or new mesh count. This procedure should also be fol-

lowed periodically as the lamp intensity will lessen with age.

MAINTENANCE

5. Install the correct replacement bulb. CAUTION: Do not touch

the lamp glass with your bare hands. Because of the intense

heat, impurities, such as ﬁnger prints and hand oils, can cause

premature failure of the lamp. If you are uncertain if the glass has

been touched wipe it off with a soft cloth moistened with alcohol.

6. Reassemble lamp wiring, lamp hold down clamps, false ﬂoor,

fan wires, new wire tie, and front panel. Plug unit into electrical

power. NOTE: Be sure all lamp electrical connections are tight.

VACUUM PUMP FILTER REPLACEMENT

WARNING: Unplug unit from electrical power and vent all air lines

to remove all air pressure.

Yearly inspection of the vacuum pump ﬁlters will increase the perfor-

mance and life of the pump. The ﬁrst inspection can be handled at

the time of the ﬁrst lamp change, check the cleanliness of the ﬁlter.

1. Follow steps 1 and 2 in Lamp Replacement Maintenance.

2. Locate vacuum motor and unscrew thumbscrew. (See ﬁgure

above)

3. Inspect ﬁlter felt material for dirt or debris. Wash with soap and

water if necessary. Pat dry with a paper towel.

NOTE: If ﬁlter cannot be cleaned replace it by contacting the pump

manufacturer for a service kit.

4. Reinstall ﬁlters on thumbscrew, slide into place, and tighten

thumbscrews.

Filter Felt

Thumbscrews

Vacuum Motor

MAINTENANCE

LAMP REPLACEMENT

When you notice your exposure times getting longer or if the lamp

fails to operate, check the Troubleshooting Chart on pages 14-15.

Follow the instructions below if you determine that you need to re-

place the lamp.

WARNING: Unplug unit from electrical outlet. If lamp has been

on, allow to cool for 10 minutes.

1. Remove all screws from unit’s front panel. Cut wire tie around

cord plug on fan and unplug fan. Carefully set panel aside. (See

ﬁgure above.)

2. Remove black false ﬂoor by lifting ﬂoor up and out. Carefully set

false ﬂoor aside.

3. Remove thumb nuts at each end of the lamp and then remove

the wires from the lamp.

4. Remove 4 screws holding the (2) lamp hold-down clamps and

remove the old lamp.

False Floor

Front Panel

Lamp

Thumb-nuts Lamp

Lamp

Holder

EXPOSURE TIME CHART

MAINTENANCE

VACUUM SWITCH ADJUSTMENT

If your machine is new or has been moved recently and your lamp

fails to work on ﬁrst operation, the safety vacuum switch may need

some adjustment. After going through the following procedure and

your lamp still fails to work, check the Trouble Shooting Charts.

1. Pry off chrome cap on control panel to access the vacuum limit

control.

2. Close and latch blanket lid with both rubber latches.

3. Turn on vacuum power switch and make sure the blanket pulls

down tight against the glass before proceeding.

4. Locate the vacuum limit slotted control (see ﬁgure below).

5. Set the timer to 3 minutes and press the “Start” switch.

6. Insert a small ﬂathead screw driver with a blade length of at least

3” through the hole in the control panel and into the vacuum

control as shown above. With your small ﬂathead screwdriver

adjust the screw clockwise very slowly (1/8 turn at a time) just

until the lamp comes on.

7. Shut off the vacuum. The lamp will extinguish immediately with

vacuum off. If not, repeat step 6 until the lamp works with vacuum

on and the lamp extinguishes with vacuum off. Reinstall chrome

cap when ﬁnished.

Insert Small

screwdriver

here

MAINTENANCE

GLASS CLEANING

In order to maintain short exposure times and minimize pin holes in

the emulsion, keep the unit’s exposure glass clean. Dusting is usually

sufﬁcient. If more cleaning is required use a soft cloth moistened with

alcohol. A dusty environment will require more cleaning.

1. Unscrew glass hold-down tab on the front of the unit as shown

in illustration above.

2. Slide hold-down tab straight out.

3. Carefully lift front of glass from the gasket (leave back of glass

resting on its gasket), clean underside, lay back down carefully

and reinstall the hold-down tab and screw.

WARNING: Do not use metal objects, such as screwdriver to lift

glass as they will chip or break the glass.

FAN FILTER SERVICING

WARNING: Unplug unit from outlet before cleaning ﬁlter.

NOTE: It is very important to periodically (once a month min.) clean

or replace the fan ﬁlter. The ﬁlter prevents dust from enter-

ing the cabinet and gathering onto underside of the glass .

Excessive dust deposits will cause “pinholes” to be exposed

in the screen emulsion and will give poor results. This would

also be a good time to clean both sides of the glass.

1. Pry off plastic guard.

2. Remove ﬁlter, wash with soap and water - DO NOT USE SOL-

VENTS. Pat ﬁlter dry with a paper towel. NOTE: If ﬁlter is dete-

riorated, replace it.

3. Reinstall ﬁlter and plastic fan guard.

Glass Hold-

down Tab

Vacuum

Bleeder Cord

MAINTENANCE

VACUUM SWITCH ADJUSTMENT

If your machine is new or has been moved recently and your lamp

fails to work on ﬁrst operation, the safety vacuum switch may need

some adjustment. After going through the following procedure and

your lamp still fails to work, check the Trouble Shooting Charts.

1. Pry off chrome cap on control panel to access the vacuum limit

control.

2. Close and latch blanket lid with both rubber latches.

3. Turn on vacuum power switch and make sure the blanket pulls

down tight against the glass before proceeding.

4. Locate the vacuum limit slotted control (see ﬁgure below).

5. Set the timer to 3 minutes and press the “Start” switch.

6. Insert a small ﬂathead screw driver with a blade length of at least

3” through the hole in the control panel and into the vacuum

control as shown above. With your small ﬂathead screwdriver

adjust the screw clockwise very slowly (1/8 turn at a time) just

until the lamp comes on.

7. Shut off the vacuum. The lamp will extinguish immediately with

vacuum off. If not, repeat step 6 until the lamp works with vacuum

on and the lamp extinguishes with vacuum off. Reinstall chrome

cap when ﬁnished.

Insert Small

screwdriver

here

MAINTENANCE

GLASS CLEANING

In order to maintain short exposure times and minimize pin holes in

the emulsion, keep the unit’s exposure glass clean. Dusting is usually

sufﬁcient. If more cleaning is required use a soft cloth moistened with

alcohol. A dusty environment will require more cleaning.

1. Unscrew glass hold-down tab on the front of the unit as shown

in illustration above.

2. Slide hold-down tab straight out.

3. Carefully lift front of glass from the gasket (leave back of glass

resting on its gasket), clean underside, lay back down carefully

and reinstall the hold-down tab and screw.

WARNING: Do not use metal objects, such as screwdriver to lift

glass as they will chip or break the glass.

FAN FILTER SERVICING

WARNING: Unplug unit from outlet before cleaning ﬁlter.

NOTE: It is very important to periodically (once a month min.) clean

or replace the fan ﬁlter. The ﬁlter prevents dust from enter-

ing the cabinet and gathering onto underside of the glass .

Excessive dust deposits will cause “pinholes” to be exposed

in the screen emulsion and will give poor results. This would

also be a good time to clean both sides of the glass.

1. Pry off plastic guard.

2. Remove ﬁlter, wash with soap and water - DO NOT USE SOL-

VENTS. Pat ﬁlter dry with a paper towel. NOTE: If ﬁlter is dete-

riorated, replace it.

3. Reinstall ﬁlter and plastic fan guard.

Glass Hold-

down Tab

Vacuum

Bleeder Cord

MAINTENANCE

LAMP REPLACEMENT

When you notice your exposure times getting longer or if the lamp

fails to operate, check the Troubleshooting Chart on pages 14-15.

Follow the instructions below if you determine that you need to re-

place the lamp.

WARNING: Unplug unit from electrical outlet. If lamp has been

on, allow to cool for 10 minutes.

1. Remove all screws from unit’s front panel. Cut wire tie around

cord plug on fan and unplug fan. Carefully set panel aside. (See

ﬁgure above.)

2. Remove black false ﬂoor by lifting ﬂoor up and out. Carefully set

false ﬂoor aside.

3. Remove thumb nuts at each end of the lamp and then remove

the wires from the lamp.

4. Remove 4 screws holding the (2) lamp hold-down clamps and

remove the old lamp.

False Floor

Front Panel

Lamp

Thumb-nuts Lamp

Lamp

Holder

EXPOSURE TIME CHART

EXPOSING

DETERMINING YOUR OPTIMUM EXPOSURE TIME

BY EXPOSURE CALCULATOR (PREFERRED METHOD)

1. Follow normal operations explained above.

2. Place exposure calculator on screen following calculator’s in-

structions.

3. Set timer to double the estimated exposure time.

4. Inspect your newly exposed screen according to calculator’s

instructions.

5. Multiply the previously set exposure time by number indicated

on the exposure calculator.

6. This new number is the proper exposure for your emulsion type.

Fill in the chart provided on page 7 of this manual as ready ref-

erence.

NOTE: This procedure should be followed for each new emulsion

type, new mesh count or mesh type (i.e. yellow, blue, white).

This procedure should also be followed periodically since the

lamp intensity will lessen with age. BY TRIAL

1. Follow normal operations explained previously.

2. Inspect your newly exposed screen for proper exposure. Un-

derexposed: results in weak to washed out image with poor

emulsion adhesion and reduced resistance to printing inks and

wash up solvents. Overexposed: results in loss of ﬁne detail.

3. Once you have determined the proper exposure for your emul-

sion type ﬁll in the chart provided on page 7 of this manual as a

ready reference. This will save you time in the future.

NOTE: This procedure should be followed for each new emulsion

type or new mesh count. This procedure should also be fol-

lowed periodically as the lamp intensity will lessen with age.

MAINTENANCE

5. Install the correct replacement bulb. CAUTION: Do not touch

the lamp glass with your bare hands. Because of the intense

heat, impurities, such as ﬁnger prints and hand oils, can cause

premature failure of the lamp. If you are uncertain if the glass has

been touched wipe it off with a soft cloth moistened with alcohol.

6. Reassemble lamp wiring, lamp hold down clamps, false ﬂoor,

fan wires, new wire tie, and front panel. Plug unit into electrical

power. NOTE: Be sure all lamp electrical connections are tight.

VACUUM PUMP FILTER REPLACEMENT

WARNING: Unplug unit from electrical power and vent all air lines

to remove all air pressure.

Yearly inspection of the vacuum pump ﬁlters will increase the perfor-

mance and life of the pump. The ﬁrst inspection can be handled at

the time of the ﬁrst lamp change, check the cleanliness of the ﬁlter.

1. Follow steps 1 and 2 in Lamp Replacement Maintenance.

2. Locate vacuum motor and unscrew thumbscrew. (See ﬁgure

above)

3. Inspect ﬁlter felt material for dirt or debris. Wash with soap and

water if necessary. Pat dry with a paper towel.

NOTE: If ﬁlter cannot be cleaned replace it by contacting the pump

manufacturer for a service kit.

4. Reinstall ﬁlters on thumbscrew, slide into place, and tighten

thumbscrews.

Filter Felt

Thumbscrews

Vacuum Motor

MAINTENANCE

LID REALIGNMENT

NOTE: The light and vacuum are sealed under the lid by means of

rubber gasket on the underside the lid frame. This rubber

gasket may compress over time. If light is seen from the

sides of the unit, or if the vacuum does not occur, the rubber

gasket may be compressed or the lid is out of alignment.

These problems can be alleviated by realigning the hinges.

1. Begin with the lid in the open position. Remove the plastic cap

from the lid end of one of the gas springs. While holding the lid,

pull end of gas spring straight out and off of the ball connector

as you continue to manually hold the lid up.

CAUTION:It is important to do this operation with the lid up, failing

to do so could cause injury due to the sudden release of

pressure on the gas spring!

2. Gently lay lid back down onto the glass and turn on the vacuum

switch.

3. Loosen 1/4” Allen-head capscrews on the side of the exposure

unit (2 on each side). (See ﬁgure above)

4. Loosen 1/4” Allen-head capscrews from the back of exposure

unit. (2 on each side).

5. The vacuum pull will self align the hinges.

6. With the vacuum still applied, retighten the 1/4” allen screws at

the sides of the unit.

Gas Spring and

Plastic Cap

1/4” Allen-head

Capscrews

1/4” Allen-head

Capscrews

EXPOSING

EXPOSING A SCREEN

Maximum screen sizes:

One 24” x 42” or Two 21” x 24”

NOTE: Put the screen in the center of the glass. Keep at least 2”

from any edge of the glass to prevent damage to the vacuum

blanket rubber.

1. Place your screen frame in the center of the glass, screen side

down with your output image in place.

2. Place bleeder cord on top of and inside the frame and across the

image. (See illustration below) NOTE: This cord facilitates quick

blanket draw down and releasing of the vacuum after exposure

and the vacuum has been turned off.

3. Close the blanket lid and latch the lid shut.

4. Turn the Main Power switch “ON”.

5. Turn the Vacuum switch “ON” and allow the blanket to pull down

tight to the screen and the glass.

6. Set the timer on the desired exposure time for the type of emul-

sion and screen you are going to expose. See “Determining

Your Optimum Exposure Time” on page 6 or your ﬁlled in chart

on page 7 if you have already determined your exposure time.

7. Press the “Start” button located to the right of the timer dial to

begin the exposure.

8. At the end of the selected time, the lamp will extinguish.

9. Turn the vacuum switch off, release and open the lid and remove

the screen frame. If another screen is to be exposed, do this within

90 seconds or a brief warm up of the lamp will be necessary as

described in the “Initial Startup” instructions on page 3.

Bleeder Cord

Screen

OPERATION

DIGITAL TIMER

1. Turn Main Power “On”. Timer will illuminate.

2. To change time setting, press the button on the front of the

timer face. Timer will display “Minutes” and “Seconds”.

3. To program the desired time (minutes and seconds), press the

button; once for each digit. The counter will loop from 0-9.

To change to the next digit, press the button and again

press the button until the desired number is reached.

4. Once the new time is entered, press the “MD” button on the

face of the timer to lock in this new setting. Failure to press

the “MD” button will not “lock” in the new setting.

5. Press the “Start” button on the control panel. This will start the

timer and turn the exposure lamp on.

6. Timer will count down and when time reaches zero, the expo-

sure lamp will extinguish.

7. If at any time you want to extinguish the exposure lamp before

time expires, you may do so by pressing the “RST” button on

the face of the timer.

REPAIRS

7. Retighten the 1/4” allen screws on the hinge bracket at the back

of the unit.

8. Turn off the vacuum and allow it to stabilize.

9. Carefully lift the lid to the open position and push the end of the

gas spring back onto the ball connector.

10. Check operation, repeat alignment procedure if necessary.

11. Replace the plastic gas spring end covers and recheck for proper

operation.

BLANKET REPLACEMENT

NOTE: If the blanket fails to pull a vacuum, check the Troubleshooting

Chart for possible causes. If you determine that your blanket

has begun to leak, it needs to be replaced. New blanket re-

placement kit can be ordered from HIX Corporation by call-

ing Customer Service at 800-835-0606. Refer to Customer

Service sheet CS-170.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

1. Lamp does not ig-

nite and red light on

main power switch

is off.

2. Lamp does not ig-

nite and red light on

main power switch

is on.

3. Unit blows fuses or

trips Main Power

Circuit Breaker.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

1. a. No line power.

b. Supply fuse or

breaker blown.

c. Unit main breaker

is tripped.

d. Main power

switch is defective.

e. Outlet is defec-

tive.

2. a. Vacuum is off.

b. Vacuum blanket

is not pulling down

tightly.

c. Vacuum switch is

out of adjustment.

d. Ignitor is bad.

e. Lamp is burned

out.

3. a. Check amperage

of supply breakers

or fuses.

b. Shorted

capacitor(s). Discol-

ored or inﬂated.

c. Shorted ballast.

REMEDY

1. a. Check power

source.

b. Reset supply

breaker or replace

fuse.

c. Reset unit’s main

breaker.

d. Replace switch.

e. Replace outlet.

2. a. Turn vacuum on.

b. Determine source

of vacuum leak and

repair.

c. Adjust vacuum

switch.

d. Replace ignitor.

e. Replace lamp.

3. a. Replace supply

breakers or fuses

with minimum rating

of 20 amps.

b. Replace capaci-

tors.

c. Replace ballast.

INITIAL SETUP

The “hot Restrike” feature, eliminates warming times between ex-

posure, saving electricity and extending bulb life. Due to this unique

Hot Strike feature, the Halux-1200D must be supplied electrical

power by a 120 volt, 20 amp dedicated circuit and constant voltage

between 115-125 volts.

The Hot Restrike System provides the advantage of a simple ex-

tremely reliable system with no moving parts, however some con-

sideration must be made to ensure consistent screen exposures.

From a “Cold” start (e.g. ﬁrst screen to be exposed for the day) the

lamp requires a 1 minute warm up cycle to bring the lamp to full

intensity. Also if more than 90 seconds elapses between screen

exposures, then the lamp should be cycled on for a minute to ensure

full intensity of the lamp for consistent screen exposures.

To warm up the lamp before starting your ﬁrst exposure, follow this

procedure.

1. Plug in your unit to the proper voltage power source (120V or

230V) as indicated on the serial number I.D. tag. NOTE: Ade-

quate voltage is required for proper operation. A minimum of

115V on a 120V circuit is required. The 230V version requires

a full 230 volts to operate properly. If voltage drops below

required level unit will not re-light. Simply wait 2 minutes to

cool and restart.

2. Close the blanket lid and latch the lid shut with the rubber latch-

hooks.

3. Turn the Main Power switch “ON”.

4. Turn the Vacuum switch “ON” and allow the blanket to pull down

tight to the glass.

5. Set the timer on at least 1 minute and press the “Start” button. To

change the time setting - see detailed instructions below.

6. The lamp will illuminate and quickly increase in intensity. When

the time set on the timer reaches “0” the lamp will extinguish.

Turn the vacuum switch off and release the blanket lid.

7. Within 90 seconds place the ﬁrst emulsion coated screen frame

into the unit, as detailed on the next page, and start an exposure.

RECEIVING & INSTALLATION

NOTE: The HIX Halux 1200D is not compatible with the M&R Trilok

pin registration system.

CAUTION: Before installing or operating this unit be sure to read

these instructions thoroughly. Disconnect all electric

power before performing maintenance on this unit. Never

operate this equipment with the power supply cover re-

moved. If you ﬁnd that this should be necessary, contact

a licensed electrician. Make sure the circuit for this unit

is well grounded.

WARNING: ULTRA VIOLET LIGHT CAN CAUSE SKIN & EYE IR-

RATION OR BLINDNESS. TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO YOUR

EYES AND SKIN, AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO THE LAMP

WHILE IT IS ON.

INSTALLATION

1. Carefully uncrate exposure unit from its shipping container.

2. Place exposure unit on a level surface close to the wall circuit to

be used. Adjust leveling feet, if necessary, so the unit does not

“rock” on the ﬂoor.

WARNING: When using an extension cord, use 12 ga.-3 conductor.

Maximum length, 25’ (7.62m).

3. Check unit over for any transportation damage and make sure all

foreign objects, such as packing material, have been removed.

Clean both sides of glass from any dust. (See page 8)

4. The vacuum hose is connected to the top frame by a small hose

clamp prior to shipping. Make sure the hose connection is still

in place and secure. If the hose seems loose or has come off

during shipping, secure hose and tighten hose clamp screw with

a small ﬂat-head screwdriver.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

4. Lamp fails to remain

ignited.

5. Lamp ignites OK

when cold, but

will not HOT

Restrike reliably.

6. Unit fails to turn off

when the power

switch is “OFF”.

7. Blanket won’t “pull”

a vacuum.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

4. a. Lamp housing

cooling fan failure.

b. Obstruction of

air input or output

causing over heat-

ing, thus tripping the

thermostat.

c. Defective high

limit thermostat.

5. Low voltage supply.

Must be 115-120v

on a 120v unit or

230-240v on a 230v

unit. Voltage mea-

sured must be when

unit is on and under

load.

6. Power switch is

shorted.

7. Vacuum leak.

REMEDY

4. a. Replace cooling

fan.

b. Remove obstruc-

tion, allow thermo-

stat to cool, it will

then reset itself.

c.Replace thermo-

stat.

5. Have a electrician

remedy the cause of

low voltage supply

to the unit.

6. Replace power

switch.

7 a. Check hose con-

nections to vacuum

pump and to blanket

frame.

b. Check gasket to

glass seal, replace if

necessary.

c. Realign lid.

d. Check vacuum

pump.