Industrex M43ic User manual

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NDTFilm Processorstype:
produced byColenta
Tobe used to process all standardNDTFilms.
PRE-INSTALLATIONMANUAL
NDT FILM PROCESSOR
01/2013 TK
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NDT- Filmprocessor
Theprocessorisdesigned insuchawaythat onlya coldwatersupply, drainandpowerconnectionare
necessary.Theplumbingiscarriedoutaccordingto DIN1986/1988andmustcomplywithlocalplumbing
codes.Thecoldwatersupplymusthaveashut-offvalve/tapsystemconnectedwitha¾“outlet(washing
machineconnection)to theprocessor.
Makesurethatthe watersupplytap isalwaysaccessableasitmustbeopenedbeforeworkandclosed
afterwork.Bymeansofthepressure/flowregulator(integratedintothewatersolenoidvalveofthe
processor)theflowrateis controlledto2.5Lt/min assumingawatersupplypressureof0.3-10bar.
Itis recommendedtoinstallasecond watersupplyoutlet(withshut-offtap)andwithapprox.2.5mtr/8ftof
hoseforrackcleaningpurposes.
The draintubesofthe processorcanbedrainedseparatelyortogether,accordingtolocalregulations
andhealth/safetyrequirements.Thehoseconnectionsfromthe processortothe outlet (drain)are
enclosed.The fixer canbecollectedseparatelyinaplastic container(storagetank)ordirectlyconnected
toasilverrecoveryunit.The developer overflow can becollectedinaplastic container.Inordertoavoid
abackwash ofthedrained,usedchemicals,thedrainhosesshouldbefree ofbendsandwithaconstant
fall.Thedrainmustbe correctlyventilated!
Afloororwalldrainmaybeusedwhich should includeanantisyphonsystem.
Note:Donotusebrassorcopperin the drainlines.
Theminimumdiameterofthedrainlinesshouldbe 40mm.
Electrical:
Foroperation,aseperate 16Ampfusedsocketwithearthleakage protectionis required.
(forfurtherinformation,consulttheprocessordatasheet)
Replenishment:
Eachreplenisherstoragetankhasa30litre capacityandshouldbelocated ongroundlevelwitheasy
access -pleasetakenotice oftherequiredminimumwallclearenceforservicingandcleaning
Automatic Cooling:Theprocessorelectronicswillautomaticallydetectovertemperaturedeveloper
conditionsandthenactivatea coldwatercoolingsystem(Chiller).WhereaChillerisnot used,the
temperatureofthe incoming„mains“coldwatersupplyshouldbe between7 -15 C inorderforthe
coolingsystemtooperate efficiently.
Processorventilation: Theprocessoris suppliedwithan exhaustportlocatedatthefeedendofthe
processor.During installation,thesafetycoverof theportshouldberemovedbyaqualifiedpersonand
theopenportmustthen connectedtothemainexhaustfacilityatthe installationsite(with sufficientpower
toventilatethewarmexhaustairaway.
Where theprocessoris installed ina„through wall“locationwherebyan auto feederorfeedtable is
positioned ina darkroomandthemain bodyofthe processorisindaylight,it isimportantthatthe
darkroomispressurisedtoensureapositiveairflow fromfeedtodryerthusavoidingcondensationrelated
problems.
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EnvironmentRequirements
RoomTemperature: 15-30°C(59-86°F)
Relative Humidity: 40-76%RH(noncondensingoveroperatingtemperaturerange)
Altitude: Maximumaltitude2424m(8000ft)abovesealevel.
AmbientLight: Roomlighting shouldnotexceed450lux(150 ft-candles) atthe
PROCESSOR.Theroommustbecapableofgoingcompletelydark
whenloadingfilmintothePROCESSOR.
HeatOutput: 2200Btu/hour
Ventilation:
•Volume-full load,2,100 L/min(75ft3/min),maximum,24hoursperday
•66°C(150°F)maximum
•EXHAUSTDUCTfromthebuildingwith anAdjustableAirGap-0.76
-2.54 mm(0.03-0.10in.)of water
•10.2 cm(4in.)DUCT0.25-1.02mm
Checklocalcodesforventingrequirements.
•Ifventingis notcorrect,fumeswill corrodethe equipment.DonotinstallthePROCESSORor
ACCESSORIESifthe ventingis notcorrect.
•Ifthe PROCESSORisinstalledwithanAUTOFEEDERorFEEDTABLEis located inthedarkroomandthe
PROCESSORis installedinadaylightlocation,thedarkroommusthaveadequatepressuretoensurea
positiveairflowfromtheFEEDtothe DRYER.Thisshouldavoidcondensationproblems.
•Theairflowiscorrectwhenthefumesareflowingoutthe PROCESSORthroughtheEXHAUSTHOSE.
•Iftheventilationistobeconnectedto thePROCESSOR,measurenegativestaticpressureinthe
EXHAUSTDUCT.Seeonthepagex.
PlumbingRequirements
•Allplumbingrequirementsmustcomplywithlocalandnationalcodes.DonotuseIRONPIPES.
•AllDRAINmaterialmustbemadeof chemicallyresistant,non-corrosivematerial.UsePVCorthe
equivalent.
WaterSupply •Temperature
–10°-60°C(64°-140°F)
–Ifthetemperatureofthewatersupplyishigherthan60°C(140°F),installa
WATERCHILLER.
–AtemperedwatersupplyisrecommendedforcleaningthePROCESSORandfor
mixing chemicalsmanually.
• Filtered
–50-micronWALTERFILTEREDisrecommendedinthe inputwaterline
•Flow Volume
– 2.5L/min
• Pressure
–3-10bars
•Location:
–AccessibletoboththePROCESSORandtheREPLENISHMENTTANKS
HOSES 2-waymagneticVALVEwith 3/4”HOSE connectionusing aDVGWsystemdeviceor
PIPEdevice
DRAIN •Size:32mm (5.4in.)HOSEconnection
•MinimumDiameter-7.6cm(3in.)withnoobstructions
•DistancefromPROCESSOR-1.5m(60 in.)
•Heightfromfloor-TopoftheDRAINorDRAINCONTAINERSmustbelowerthan
thebottomof thePROCESSOR.
•Capacity
–1L/min(1/4gal/min)duringnormaloperation
–2.85 L/min3/4gal/min)fordrainingallthreesolutionstogether
–0.95L/min(1/4gal/min)ifeachsolutionisdrainedseparately

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DEV
FIX
3/4"Watersupply
Drain
DEV
FIX
2x30LReplenishmentcontainersare
suppliedwiththeprocessor.
WaterSupply,Drainconnection and Replenishment:
Exhaust-port
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OPTIONAL

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WaterIN
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for cleaning
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Watersupply-kitassy: OrderNo.:90 60 008
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Pos. No.Part No. Beschreibung Description Quantity
190 45 000 Schlauchholländer3/4"Hoseconnector- 3/4in 3
290 45 001 Kugelhahn 3/4" InLineTap 3
3 90 45 002 Doppelnippel3/4" 3/4in straightfitting 8
4 90 45 003 T-Stück3/4" T-Fitting 3/4in 1
590 45 004 Bogen 3/4"-90° 3/4in Elbow-90° 2
6 90 45 005 Reduzierung Male/Femalefitting 2
7 90 45 007 Holländer Filterinlet/outletfitting 2
8 90 45 009 Dichtung Flatwasher 2
9 90 45 027 Filtergehäuse FiterHousing 1
10 90 45 035 Filterpatrone FilterCartridge 1
11 90 70 420 Schlauch1/2" Hose1/2" 4meters
12 90 81 826 Schlauchklemme Hoseclamp 3
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external exhaustfan
processor
exhaustport
(dis100mm)
flexible hoseorfixedpiping system
(dia100mm)
airflow
positionformeasurement
Asmentionedearlier,toprotecttheprocessoraswellasanyequipment thatmaybedirectlyinterfaced
toorwiththeprocessor,theprocessormustbe connectedtoanexternalexhaustsystem.
(failuretocorrectlyventilatethe processoranddryerexhaustwillresultin corrosion
within the processorandinterfacedequipment-inaddition,theprobabilityofprocessor-related film
artifactsis increased).Theexhaustsystemprovidedattheinstallationsiteshouldcomplyasfollows:-
1) Thedisposaloftheeffluentairmustcomplywithalllocalenvironmentalsafetlycodesandregulations.
2) Thefollowing calculationshouldbe used todeterminethe fficiencyofthe systemprovidedandthatthe
thecorrectamountofend tobeconnectedto theprocessor.Topreventventurieffectattheductopening,
allmeasurementsshouldbemadeatapoint30cmfromthe openendoftheductto beattached tothe
processor.
3) MeasurementcanbemadetypicallyusingaDwyerAirMeter(seetheimage below)Ifsucha device is
notavailable,contactyourlocalrepresentiveforfurtherinformations.
4) If solidmetalorrigidplasticductingis attachedtotheprocessorin a mannerwhich wouldprevent easy
removal,asmallholemaybecreatedatapoint approximately30 cmfromthe processorventilation
port.The„L“shapedmetaltubeprovided withtheDwyerAirMetercan thenbeinserted throughthe
opening. When measuringnegative air,the tubetipopening shouldbe pointedinthedirectionof airflow
awayfromthe processor.Theprocessormustbede-energizedwhenmakingairmeasurements.Theair
metershouldbeheldintheverticalpositiontoassurethe greatestaccuracy.Themetertubing mustnotbe
kinked.
Itis mostimportant that negativeairflow inthe processorexhaustductremains
constantwhentheprocessoris intherun,standby,and shut-downmodes.
Whenprocessorsareinstalledindarkroomwall openings,itis mostimportant
thatdarkroomairpressureexceedstheairpressureofthearea surrounding
thedarkroomThis is intendedtopreventaircascadingthroughtheprocessor
intothe darkroomarea.Properbalancingof dark/lightedroomairinaddition
tocorrectdryerventingwillnotonlymaximizecontainmentof chemicalfumes
andvaporswithintheprocessoranditsdryerexhaustingsystem,butthe
incidenceof filmartifactsoccurringintheout-of-solutiontransport roller
sectionswill begreatlyreduced.Topreventpositiveairflowfromflowing back
intothe processorfromthebuildingexhaustthereshouldbean airgapnot
exceedingmorethan5.08cm(2.0in.)between theprocessorexhausthose
andthebuildingexhaust.thiswillbenefitthesiteintwo ways:
1.The gapcanbeadjustedtoprovidecorrectnegativeflow incaseswhere
buildingexhaustexceedsrequirements.
2.Preventpositiveflow returningtotheprocessor.
NeagtiveStaticPressure-Waterhead
at100mmtubesize: min0,76mm-max.1.02mm
NOTE:Iftheventilation tubing is connectetto house-internal exhaust
system,anair-gabof 5cm(2inch) has to beprovidedaccordinghly.

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recommendedInstallation:"Free-standing"
Dark
Stop cock
50cm
PositiveAir Pressure

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recommendedInstallation:"ProcessorDarkroom-Exittolight"
Dark
Daylight
Stop cock
50cm
PositiveAir Pressure

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recommendedInstallation:
"InfeedinDarkroom-processorindaylight"
Dark
Daylight
Stop cock
50cm
PositiveAir Pressure