rbd instruments UVB-100 User manual

UVB-100
Operation
Manual
2437 NE Twin Knolls Dr., Suite 2
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Table of ConTenTs
Safety Notices ..................................................................................................................i
Authorized Personnel.........................................................................................................................i
Safety Symbols ..................................................................................................................................ii
General Safety Symbols...............................................................................................................ii
UV-Related Safety Symbols ........................................................................................................ii
Mercury and Ozone Safety Symbols ...........................................................................................ii
Procedural Warnings ..........................................................................................................................iii
Limited Warranty ...........................................................................................................iv
Customer Remedies ..........................................................................................................................iv
No Other Warranties ..........................................................................................................................iv
No Liability for Damages .................................................................................................................iv
Product Service ..................................................................................................................................v
UVB-100 Introduction....................................................................................................1
UVB-100 Emitter Assembly..............................................................................................................1
UVB-100 Emitter Assembly Specications.................................................................................1
UVB-100 Emitter Assembly Diagram.........................................................................................2
UVB-100 Control...............................................................................................................................3
UVB-100 Control Specications, Switches, and Meters.............................................................3
UVB-100 Control Diagrams........................................................................................................4
Cable Diagrams..................................................................................................................................5
UVB-100 Included and Optional Items .............................................................................................5
Included Cables/Items..................................................................................................................5
Optional Cables............................................................................................................................5
Optional Components ..................................................................................................................5
System Setup ...................................................................................................................6
Inspecting the Packaging for Damage ...............................................................................................6
Unpacking and Handling ...................................................................................................................6
Installing UVB-100 Components ......................................................................................................7
Installing the UVB-100 Emitter Assembly........................................................................................7
Installing the UVB-100 Control.........................................................................................................8
Connecting the UVB-100 Emitter Assembly and UVB-100 Control................................................8
UVB-100 Operating Procedure. ....................................................................................9

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Table of figures
Figure 1. Dimensions of UVB-100 Emitter Assembly.................................................2
Figure 2. UVB-100 Control Front Panel......................................................................4
Figure 3. UVB-100 Control Back Panel.......................................................................4
Figure 4. Timer Front Panel .........................................................................................10
Getting Started with the UVB-100: ...................................................................................................9
Operating the UVB-100.....................................................................................................................9
Using the UVB-100 in Timer Mode ............................................................................................9
Using the UVB-100 in Manual Mode..........................................................................................11
Using the UVB-100 in Remote Mode .........................................................................................11
Appendix A: Principles of Operation............................................................................12
The UV Source...................................................................................................................................12
The Process ........................................................................................................................................12
Operation and Results........................................................................................................................13
Appendix B: Safety Information ...................................................................................14

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Safety Notices
The equipment manufactured by RBD Instruments, Inc. (RBD) is designed with consideration of the
safety of those who use them. Towards this end, we have dened the skills and knowledge that operators
and maintenance personnel must have to interact with our products.
Authorized Personnel
Operators and maintenance personnel require specic skills to interact with RBD’s products.
Operators of RBD equipment are expected to be familiar with the technical information and instructions
provided in the included documentation. It is also expected that unless Operators have the skills and
knowledge required by maintenance personnel, Operators will not attempt to repair or maintain the
equipment without the assistance of someone who has such skill and knowledge.
Qualied and skilled maintenance personnel will have the following specic knowledge and experience:
• Have thoroughly read, understood, and adhered to the safety precautions and information provided in the
“Important Safety Information for the UVB-100 Emitter & Control” document that was included with
the UVB-100 packaging.
• Training and experience with voltages above 500 V.
• Familiarity with and understanding of the documentation included with the equipment
• Awareness, familiarity, and understanding of all safety notices and symbols that are included in the
documentation and on the equipment
• Control of the location and use of the key that turns on the UVB-100 Control.
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Safety Symbols
To help you quickly recognize possible safety hazards, we have provided safety symbols below that are
used elsewhere in this document as well as on the equipment itself, as applicable.
General Safety Symbols
The following are general safety symbols.
UV-Related Safety Symbols
The following symbols are specic to UV radiation exposure.
Mercury and Ozone Safety Symbols
The following symbols specic to exposure to ozone and mercury.
This symbol indicates
hazardous voltages may
be present that could cause
death or serious personal
injury. Service to be done
by trained personnel only.
This symbol indicates a risk
of death, personal injury,
and/or damage to equipment
exists. Service to be done by
trained personnel only.
This symbol indicates that
the equipment must be
unplugged from its power
source before any service or
maintenance is performed
on the equipment.
This symbol indicates
the presence of UV
radiation. Proper safety
precautions must be
taken to eliminate the
possibility of exposure.
This symbol reminds you
that you need to wear
eye and skin protection
to prevent exposure to
UV radiation.
The symbols shown to the left and
right of this paragraph remind you
that ozone and mercury vapors
are highly toxic. When vapors
could be encountered, protective
devices should be worn to prevent
inhalation.
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Procedural Warnings
When a step in a procedure presents a potential hazard or danger, we have identied the hazard or danger
using the following words:
Danger: When an imminent hazardous situation is not avoided, serious injury, or death could result.
Warning: When a potentially hazardous situation is not avoided, serious injury, or death could result.
Caution: When a potentially hazardous situation is not avoided, minor or moderate injury to personnel or
damage to equipment could result.
This symbol indicates that there is a
risk of explosion if a vacuum system
is pumped out with a hydrocarbon
oil mechanical pump when large
amounts of ozone are present.
The symbols shown to the left
and right of this paragraph remind
you to ensure that mercury does
not come in contact with bare
skin. Additionally, these symbols
may also be used to remind you
not to touch specic parts of the
UVB-100 package with bare skin.
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Limited Warranty
RBD Instruments, Inc. (referred to as “Company”) warrants that the product(s) discussed in this document
will perform substantially in accordance with the accompanying written materials, and will be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for the period of one year from receipt by buyer. In the event
applicable law imposes any implied warranties, the implied warranty period is limited to 90 days from the
date of receipt. Some jurisdictions do not allow such limitations on duration of an implied warranty, so the
above limitation may not apply to the buyer.
Other than as described here, there are no other expressed or implied warranties.
Customer Remedies
The Company’s and its suppliers’ entire liability and Customer’s exclusive remedy shall be the repair or
replacement of the product that does not meet this Limited Warranty. This Limited Warranty is void if
failure of the product has resulted from accident, abuse, modication, or misapplication of the product(s).
Any replacement product will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or 90 days,
whichever is longer.
No Other Warranties
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Company and its suppliers disclaim all other
warranties, either express or implied, including, but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability
and tness for a particular purpose. This limited warranty gives customer specic legal rights. Customer
may have other rights depending on the jurisdiction.
No Liability for Damages
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Company or its suppliers
be liable for any damages whatsoever (including without limitation, special, incidental, consequential,
or indirect damages for personal injury, loss of business prots, business interruption, loss of business
information, or any other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or inability to use this product, even
if the Company has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In any case, the Company’s and its
suppliers’ entire liability under any provision of this agreement shall be limited to the amount actually paid
by the buyer.
In addition, this warranty does not cover loss, damage, or defects that result from transportation to buyer,
improper care by buyer, buyer-supplied software or other components, unauthorized changes, use, or
misuse (including, but not limited to, use outside of the specied environmental conditions).
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Limited Warranty : Product Service
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Product Service
Any claims of product failure of performance must be reported to Company within one year of the
product’s receipt by buyer. During this time, the buyer may return the product to Company for repair at
Company’s cost.
The Company recognizes that expendable items may not function for the full year covered by this
Limited Warranty. Expendable items, such as laments, grids, special ceramics, and ionizers, are therefore
excluded from the Limited Warranty for the specic product of which they are a part. However, each of
these expendable items will have its own warranty and will be replaced or repaired in accordance with its
warranty.
Buyers who purchased the product through one of the Company’s international sales representatives
should contact their sales representative to make arrangements for return, repair, or replacement.
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UVB-100 Introduction : UVB-100 Emitter Assembly
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UVB-100 Introduction
This manual provides information about the UVB-100 Ultra-Violet Bakeout Enhancement System
(referred to simply as the UVB-100), which comprises the UVB-100 Emitter Assembly and the UVB-100
Control, as well as additional options available for the UVB-100.
Danger! Use all safety protocols when using the UVB-100.
UVB-100 Emitter Assembly
The Model UVB-100 generates short wave UV-C violet radiation in the range of 185 to 254 nm.
Danger! The UV-C radiation generated by the UVB-100 Emitter is a safety hazard to unprotected eyes
and skin. The UVB-100 Emitter Assembly should never be operated in air, only in a sealed vacuum
chamber. Most viewports are made out of glass and UV-C radiation does not penetrate this type of
viewport. However, some vacuum chamber viewports are made out of quartz or other material that will
allow UV-C radiation to penetrate. You will need to use a UV-C meter (such as the RBD UV-C Meter) to
conrm that there is no UV leakage through the viewports on your vacuum chamber. For those
viewports that allow UV-C to penetrate, UV-C shields must be installed over the viewports. (Snap-on
UV-C shields are available from RBD Instruments.)
The standard UVB-100 Emitter Assembly ts on a 2.75" CF ange. A variety of emitter and ange sizes
are possible.
UVB-100 Emitter Assembly Specications
Specication Description
Emitter Power 20 W power, approximately 5W of UV-C in the 254 nm
range.
Mounting Flange Standard 2.75" CF bored ange OD, 1.35" ID minimum
tube required.
Dimensions See diagram on next page.
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