Meech Hyperion 960IPS User manual

Hyperion 971IPS
Long-Range DC Bar
Operating Manual
Hyperion 960IPS
Mid-Range DC Bar
v1.02

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Contents
Introduction 3
Unpacking and Inspection 4
Contents 4
Options 4
Features and Benets of Hyperion 960IPS 5
Installation 8
Operation 17
Maintenance 17
Fault Finding 18
Troubleshooting 21
Repairs and Warranty 22
Technical and Construction 23
CE Approval 23
Health and Safety 24
Technical Drawing 24
Declaration of Conformity 25

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Introduction
The Hyperion 960 IPS is a powerful, compact pulsed DC ionising bar. It is used
to control static electric charges in short to mid-range applications (150-600mm).
An integral 15kV pulsed DC power supply allows for easy installation on printing,
converting and packaging machinery. Requiring only a 24V DC supply, the 960 IPS
removes the need to route high-voltage cabling through the machine.
In most installations the default settings of the bar will provide exceptional static
control. The local LED indicator shows the operational status of the bar and advises
when the bar requires cleaning.
Demanding installations can take advantage of the adjustable output of the 960 IPS.
Using the optional Hyperion BarMaster remote programmer or SmartControl (each
sold separately), the frequency, balance and voltage can be optimised to suit the
application. Additionally, the lon Current alarm setting can be changed to guarantee
the required performance levels on critical processes, and dual alarm lines enable
remote monitoring for system maintenance and faults.
The Hyperion BarMaster remote programmer and SmartControl are available for
purchase from the Meech network: Visit www.meech.com to nd your nearest Meech
o󰀩ce or distributor for further product information.

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Unpacking And Inspection
Your Hyperion 960IPS bar was carefully packed at the factory in a container
designed to protect it from accidental damage. Nevertheless, we recommend careful
examination of the carton and contents for any damage.
If damage is evident, do not destroy the carton or packing material and immediately
notify the carrier of a possible damage claim. Shipping claims must be made by the
consignee to the delivering carrier.
Contents:
Standard
960IPS Bar Mounting Kit
Options
Power Cable - 4 Pin M8
(straight or 90º elbow)
Available in 2,3,5 and
10M lengths.
24V DC Supply & IEC
cable
BarMaster remote
programmer.
Allows optimisation of
the output of the 960
IPS

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Features and Benets of Hyperion 960IPS
Low voltage wiring and Integrated Power Supply
The 960IPS is powered by 24V DC via a 4-pin M8 Connector.
Shockless Emitters
The Titanium emitter pins on the 960IPS are resistively coupled to the high voltage
supply. This avoids sparking and operator shocks.
Sealed Construction
IP66 construction allows the bar to be mounted in areas subject to occasional wash-
down or spillage. If the bar does become wet it must be thoroughly dried before being
powered-up.

Clean Pin Alert and Fault LED
The local LED illuminates green to indicate that the bar is on and working correctly.
Red ashing LED shows that bar is dirty and needs cleaning. Solid red illumination
indicates a fault with the high voltage output.
Green - OK
Green ashing - Barmaster remote programmer connected
Red ashing - Cleaning required
Red constant - Fault
Dual Alarm Lines - Clean Pin Alert and Fault Alert
Output
Dual alarm lines tell remote monitoring systems whether the ionising equipment needs
routine maintenance or whether there is a more serious system failure. The exible
conguration of the alarm system, allows the alarm lines to be interfaced with PLC’s,
buzzers and remote lamps.
Dual output signals indicate when the bar needs cleaning and when a fault has been
detected. The signal is 0V/24V output on pin 2 for Clean Pin Output and 0V/24V
output on pin 4 for Fault Alert Output. The default for Bar OK = 24V and for Bar needs
cleaning = 0V. For the Fault Alert Output the default is 0V. If required the signal can be
inverted using a BarMaster Remote Programmer or SmartControl. For example Bar
OK = 0V, Cleaning Required = 24V.
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Divider
The 960IPS is designed to operate in dirty, factory environments. To maximise the
interval between cleaning, the bar features a divider to increase the surface tracking
distance between the two rows of high voltage pins. It is important to clean this area
during cleaning operations.
T-Slot
The bar is mounted using the T-Slot at the rear of the bar. M4 T-bolts supplied with the
bar can be positioned to suit convenient mounting points.

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Installation
Mechanical Installation
The 960 is a short to mid-range bar. Dependent on the application, the bar will be
mounted between 150mm and 600mm from the target surface.
The bar should be mounted securely, using all the M4 T-bolts provided with the bar.
Correct positioning of the bar is vital for e󰀨ective static control. There must be no
metallic objects or obstruction between the bar and the material. The diagram shows
the area that should be kept clear.
Where xlengths are equal.

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When installed at short range over a web or sheet, the bars must be positioned away
from surfaces and rollers, as shown in the following diagrams.
Your Meech distributor will be able to assist with questions regarding positioning of
your equipment.

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Electrical Installation
WARNING
THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE GROUNDED VIA THE GROUND / EARTH POST
ON THE BAR AND/OR A 24V DC GROUNDED SUPPLY. FAILURE TO SO WILL
RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE BAR OR THE 24V SUPPLY AND WILL VOID THE
WARRANTY.
Connection using a Grounded 24V DC power supply. E.g. Meech part number
A900IPS-SM2MS.
Meech 24V DC supplies are grounded internally. They are supplied with a
three wire IEC C5 cable.
The ground connection must be correctly connected at the mains connection.
The 960IPS should also be grounded by it’s grounding post, to provide
additional safety.
Connection using an ungrounded 24V DC power supply.
The output of many 24V power supplies are not grounded.
If this type of power supply is used, it is vital that the system is grounded
using the ground post on the bar.
AC
24V
0V
960IPS
Grounded 24V supply
e.g. Meech A900IPS-SM2MS-48W
960IPS grounded
by power supply and
ground on bar.
AC
24V
0V
Ungrounded 24V supply
960IPS grounded
by ground post.
960IPS

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Connection to the 960IPS is via an industrial M8 4 Pin connector. With the following
pin-outs:
2 4
1 3
Male connector on Bar
4 2
3 1
Female connector on Cable
Pin Colour Function Specication
1 Brown 24V (21-27V)
2 White Clean Pin & Fault Alert Output 0V / 24V
3 Blue 0V / Ground
4 Black Fault alert output 0V/24V
Connection using Meech 24V DC power supply
Meech 24V DC supplies are grounded internally. It is important that the mains
connection o󰀨ers a ground connection. Two-pin outlets without a ground connection
must not be used, unless the ground post on the 960IPS bar is connected to ground.
The switchmode power supply has a standard IEC C13 mains socket and a 2000mm
HT cable to M8 Connector. A break-out wire from the switchmode power supply
provides the Clean Pin Alert output signal and fault alert.

Connection using customer’s own power supply:
It is the customer’s responsibility to check that the 24V power supply they will be using
is grounded. If it is NOT grounded they must check that grounding it via the ground
post on the 960IPS bar will not a󰀨ect any other systems running from that power
source.
The 24V supply should be protected with a 1 Amp fuse.
Dual Alarm Alert - Remote Monitoring
Remote monitoring of the need to clean the bar is provided by the output signal on
pin 2 (white) and fault alert is provided on pin 4 (black). The signal is 0V-24V suitable
for direct connection to a PLC input. The output impedance of the signal is 10kΩ. The
output can also be congured to power an external relay to provide volt-free contacts
for other monitoring systems.
Using a BarMaster remote programmer or SmartControl the output can be set
to Alarm True = Lo (Normally Open) which is factory default or Alarm True = Hi
(Normally Closed).
NOTE: Make sure that BarMaster is not connected when using the dual alarm
remote monitoring feature.
Alarm Pins
Pin-2 (White) This pin is used to report when the HV output of the equipment
needs cleaning. This is considered as a warning signal. The LED
pattern on the unit is ashing red.
Pin-4 (Black) This pin is used to report when the HV output of the equipment is
critically low. This is considered as a serious fault. The LED pattern
on the unit is solid red.
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Alarm Logic Level
This is given by the conguration of the “Alarm True” setting using the BarMaster.
Alarm True = hi
This means the logic on both the alarm pins is active high.
Alarm True = lo
This means the logic on both the alarm pins is active low.

Output Drive
There are 3 di󰀨erent output drive options which are designed to fulll the vast majority
of user requirements and to allow easy integration to PLC equipment.
Option 1 - NPN
Transistor-driven switch which presents a pull-up resistor to 24VDC on the alarm pin.
This conguration is the same for both alarm pins (pin-2 and pin-4).
Simplied Diagram of NPN output
Logic Table
Alarm True = Hi
Start State Solid Green Flashing Red Solid Red
White Hi Lo Hi Hi
Black Hi Lo Lo Hi
Alarm True = Lo
Start State Solid Green Flashing Red Solid Red
White Hi Hi Lo Lo
Black Hi Hi Hi Lo
Note: On unit power-ip, both alarm pins remain in Hi state for up to 60 seconds before
these are used as alarm pins.
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Option 2 - PNP
Transistor-driven switch which presents a pull-down resistor to GND on the alarm pin.
This conguration is the same for both alarm pins (pin-2 and pin-4).
Simplied Diagram of NPN output
Logic Table
Alarm True = Hi
Start State Solid Green Flashing Red Solid Red
White Hi Lo Hi Hi
Black Hi Lo Lo Hi
Alarm True = Lo
Start State Solid Green Flashing Red Solid Red
White Hi Hi Lo Lo
Black Hi Hi Hi Lo
Note: On unit power-ip, both alarm pins remain in Hi state for up to 60 seconds before
these are used as alarm pins.

Option 2 - PNP
Transistor-driven switch which presents a pull-down resistor to GND on the alarm pin.
This conguration is the same for both alarm pins (pin-2 and pin-4).
Simplied Diagram of NPN output
Logic Table
Alarm True = Hi
Start State Solid Green Flashing Red Solid Red
White Hi Lo Hi Hi
Black Hi Lo Lo Hi
Alarm True = Lo
Start State Solid Green Flashing Red Solid Red
White Hi Hi Lo Lo
Black Hi Hi Hi Lo
Note: On unit power-ip, both alarm pins remain in Hi state for up to 60 seconds before
these are used as alarm pins.
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Note: When ‘a’ is closed, ‘b’ is
open and vicaversa.

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Operation
Having connected the M8 connector to the bar, power up the 24V supply and check
for a green constant LED on the bar. This indicates that the bar is running correctly
with a good ion output.
Caution
Always turn o󰀨 the 24V supply before connecting or disconnecting the M8 connector.
Failure to do so could result in stored charges giving a small electric shock.
Setting the Rate
The 960IPS features a variable output frequency. The frequency that should be set
depends on the ionising product and the distance to the target object.
Maintenance
Ionising bars become contaminated with usage. Dirt build-up on the body of the
ioniser and, particularly on the pins, will cause a drop in performance. To get the best
from your bar, it should be cleaned as part of regular machine maintenance.
If regular cleaning is not carried out, the bar will detect the drop in performance
and trigger the Clean Pin alert. The LED will ash red and the output signal will be
activated.
Before cleaning, ensure that the equipment is switched o󰀨.
Emitter pins can be cleaned very e󰀨ectively with a brush. A dry toothbrush is ideal.

Ionising bars will need periodic wiping to clean grey deposits from the surface
of the bar. A cloth moistened with a small amount of IPA or methylated spirits is
recommended.
Let dry for a minute and turn back on.
Fault Finding
To reduce the time it takes to resolve a problem with a Hyperion product, the following
process must be completed before requesting assistance from Meech.
The information below shows what is required for a 960IPS bar however, the same
process can be used for any of the Hyperion range of products.
Supplying the following information will ensure your claim is processed quickly when
you rst contact Meech:
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