Ultrawave Q Series Assembly instructions

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Contents
Contents................................................................................................................ 1
Safety instructions & general use......................................................................3
Installation............................................................................................................4
Quick guide........................................................................................................... 5
Controls ................................................................................................................ 6
Operating instructions ........................................................................................ 7
Operator menu ..................................................................................................... 9
Starting the cycle...............................................................................................14
Advanced menu .................................................................................................15
Using the memory card.....................................................................................20
Recording the data ............................................................................................21
Ultrasonic cleaning detergents ........................................................................22
Specifications.....................................................................................................23
Technical information........................................................................................25
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................26
Cycle abort modes.............................................................................................27
Maintenance .......................................................................................................28
Service ................................................................................................................28
Returning equipment to Ultrawave ..................................................................29
Warranty..............................................................................................................30
Temperatures of touchable hot surfaces ........................................................ 31
Compliance with the Control of Noise at Work Regulations.........................32
Service record.................................................................................................... 33
Notes ...................................................................................................................36
Ultrawave baths are manufactured in the United Kingdom
and conform to exacting international standards.

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Safety instructions & general use
Electrical
Connect to a 220-240 VAC fully earthed supply via a 3pin plug.
It can be dangerous to operate an ultrasonic bath without an earth
connected.
The mains plug is fitted with a 5A fuse. NEVER FIT A FUSE OF A HIGHER
RATING.
Ensure that excess mains cable is stored neatly.
General use
Ensure that the bath contains liquid before you switch it on.
Always use a basket to support items to be cleaned.
Not doing so may damage the bath and invalidate your warranty.
Do not place hands or fingers in the bath.
Care should be taken when operating the bath at higher temperatures as
external surfaces may become hot.
Never use toxic, flammable, acidic, caustic or corrosive solutions in the
bath.
Do not move the bath when it contains water.
Before cleaning, drain the bath. Clean by wiping with a clean non-abrasive
cloth.
The user should familiarise themselves with this Operator Instruction
manual before operating the equipment and should apply to Ultrawave or
its agent for advice on cleaning techniques or detergents. Ultrawave will
not be responsible for damage or injury caused by incorrect use of the
equipment.
WEEE Compliance
Ultrawave are complying with the WEEE regulations by contracting-our
obligations to a Producer Compliance scheme. Once it is deemed that this
Q-Series model is no longer effective, please contact Ultrawave to arrange
collection by our compliance scheme provider, who will pick up the
machine from your premises.

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Installation
The following parts and accessories are included with the Q-Series
ultrasonic bath:
-1 x Q-Series ultrasonic bath
-1 x basket
-1 x lid
-1 x memory card
-1 x memory card to USB card reader
-1 x 2m length of drain hose
-1 x hose tail
-1 x Ultraclean detergent sample
How to install?
Screw the hose connector into the drain valve at the rear of the unit.
Locate the unit close to a drain or sink.
Connect one end of the drain hose to the hose connector, and locate the
other end over a drain or sink.
Connect the mains lead into a suitable mains socket.
Your Q-Series ultrasonic bath is now ready to use.

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Quick guide
Pour cold water into the bath so that it
submerses the level sensor (Do not
overfill).
Add the required dose of detergent (see
page 21).
In order to save the cycle data to the
memory card, ensure that the memory
card is installed in the port prior to
turning the machine on (see page 19).
Switch on the machine via the switch at
the rear of the unit, just above the
electrical mains lead.
Press the “START” key to accept the
programmed cleaning cycle settings and
start the cleaning cycle.
At the end of the cycle, remove the
basket from the bath and rinse the items
under clean running water.
The lid can be inverted and the basket
placed on top to catch excess fluid as the
items dry.
REMEMBER
-Always ensure the liquid is above the level sensor when in
operation.
-Do not put hot water above 50°C into the bath.
-Always use the basket.
-Never expose hands to cleaning solutions.
-Never use toxic, flammable, acidic, caustic or corrosive solutions.
-Never breathe the fumes from strong solutions.
-Rinse the items in clean water once the cycle is complete.
Subjecting the bath to improper treatment or misuse will invalidate the
warranty.
Fluid level sensor

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KEY 4
Controls
Ensure your Q-Series ultrasonic bath is plugged
into a 220-240 VAC fully earthed supply.
Once plugged in, switch on your Q-Series bath via
the power on/off switch at the rear of the unit.
The switch will then illuminate.
The Q-Series is operated through a menu driven control system:
The different keys perform the following functions:
KEY 1: Enter –Starts and ends the ultrasonic cycle
KEY 2: Menu –Scroll through the menu
KEY 3: Up/On –Adjust the settings in the options menu
KEY 4: Down/Off –Adjust the settings in the options menu
KEY 3
KEY 1
KEY 2

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Operating instructions
When the Q-Series power is turned on and the bath is full of liquid, the
following screens will display alternately.
When the water temperature is at or above the temperature set, the
message “Temp OK” will display.
The actual temperature in the bath will vary and will be different to the
value shown in the screen above.
To immediately start the cycle using the already set cleaning parameters,
press the key.

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When the Q-Series power is turned on and the liquid level is too low, the
following screen will display.
When the bath is filled with liquid to the correct level, you will be given the
option to degas. (The need for degassing is explained on page 24).
You will need to degas the liquid to ensure good cleaning efficacy.
By choosing YES, your Q-Series ultrasonic bath will run an automatic de-
gas cycle. The following screen will display.
When you are happy that the liquid is degassed, press the key.
Note: If the machine detects low liquid level for more than 5 seconds, it is
assumed that the bath has been filled with fresh water, and you will be
given the option of running a degas cycle.

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Operator menu
A number of the Q-Series cleaning parameters can be altered.
To access the options menu and scroll through the various changeable
parameters, press the MENU key, when the following screen is displayed.
To scroll through the menu, press the MENU key. To exit the MENU at any
time, press the key.

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Screen 1: Setting the temperature
Your Q-Series is fitted with a thermostat and heaters to ensure the
temperature of the cleaning fluid is maintained at the set temperature.
Use the UP and DOWN keys to accurately set the desired temperature of
the cleaning fluid between 1°C and 70°C.
During normal use, the water heaters in your Q-Series ultrasonic bath will
switch on if the cleaning fluid temperature is lower than the set
temperature.
[As a safety feature, the heaters and ultrasonics in your Q-Series ultrasonic
bath will only operate when the bath is full of fluid.]
Please note that during normal operation, ultrasonic energy will heat the
cleaning fluid by up to 15°C per hour.
Your Q-Series ultrasonic bath cannot cool the cleaning fluid. If the fluid
temperature becomes too hot, you must either let it cool down, or refill the
bath with cooler water.
SAFETY NOTICE: When the temperature is set to temperatures above
50°C, the case of the Q-Series will become hot and care should be taken
when touching the case.
When the correct temperature is selected, use the MENU key to move to
the next screen.
The Q-Series remembers the set parameters from the previous cycle. If the
operator wants to run the same cleaning cycle, it is therefore not
necessary to run through the menu each time.

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Screen 2: Setting the cycle time
Your Q-Series ultrasonic bath is factory preset with a cycle time of 15
minutes. Use this screen to amend the cycle time. Use the UP and DOWN
keys to scroll through the numbers in order to increase or decrease the
time.
When the desired cycle time has been selected, use the MENU key to move
to the next screen. The new time setting will be saved when you start the
next cycle.
Screen 3: Setting the power level
Your Q-Series ultrasonic bath allows the power level of the ultrasonic
activity to be adjusted. This allows the cleaning cycle to be accurately
tailored to the specific cleaning application.
Use the UP and DOWN keys to scroll through the numbers between 50 and
100%. When the desired power level has been selected, use the MENU key
to move to the next screen.
The Q-Series remembers the set parameters from the previous cycle. If the
operator wants to run the same cleaning cycle, it is therefore not
necessary to run through the menu each time.

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Screen 4: Degas
As well as the automatic degas function that you are offered when the
machine is first turned on, this menu function allows you to run a degas
cycle whenever a cleaning cycle is initiated.
Use the ON and OFF keys to select the required option. (See page 26 for
the importance of degassing.)
If you turn the degas function ON, your Q-Series ultrasonic bath will run a
degas cycle every time the cycle start key is depressed.
Once the correct option is selected, press the MENU key to move to the
next screen.
The Q-Series remembers the set parameters from the previous cycle. If the
operator wants to run the same cleaning cycle, it is therefore not
necessary to run through the menu each time.

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Screen 5: Frequency Leap
Your Q-Series ultrasonic bath is equipped with Frequency LEAP technology
to provide more homogeneous ultrasonic cleaning activity throughout the
whole tank.
Using advanced software and generators, the Q-Series uses Frequency
LEAP to create a pseudo-random leaping action between a wider frequency
range, reducing standing waves and improving the cleaning action.
For different cleaning applications the operator can choose between
Frequency LEAP and traditional ultrasonic activity.
Use the ON and OFF keys to select the required option.
Once the correct option is selected, press the MENU key to move to the
next screen.
The Q-Series remembers the set parameters from the previous cycle. If the
operator wants to run the same cleaning cycle, it is therefore not
necessary to run through the menu each time.
When you exit the Operator Menu, DO NOT SWITCH THE MACHINE OFF;
you must start a cycle for the new settings to be saved. Once saved, the
new settings will be used each time the machine is switched on.

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Starting the cycle
Once all the Operator Menu options have been selected, the following
screen will display.
The Q-Series is now ready for use.
Press the key to begin the cleaning cycle.
When the Q-Series is in operation, the following screen will display.
(This screen is only an example. The actual time and temperature shown
will be the time as set by the operator and the actual fluid temperature.)
The operator can abort the cycle at any time by pressing the key.
On successful completion of the cycle, the following message will be
displayed for three seconds.

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KEY 3
KEY 4
Advanced menu
The Advanced Menu allows different settings to be specified which may not
require regular changes and also allows the usage history of the individual
Q-Series ultrasonic bath to be seen.
To access the advanced menu, press and hold Keys 3 and 4 together.
The following screen will then appear:
In order to scroll through the settings available in the Advanced Menu,
press the MENU key.
You may exit the Advanced Menu at any time by pressing the key.
Screen 1: Serial Number
The first screen shows the unique serial number of your Q-Series
ultrasonic bath and the version of software. The software version
implemented on your bath may be different to that shown.
Press the MENU key to move to the next screen.

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Screen 2: Time used
This screen shows the total time your Q-Series ultrasonic bath has been in
use in days, hours and minutes; i.e. the sum of all the cleaning cycle times
since new.
For example, the screen above shows that the bath has been in use for a
total of 2 days, 5 hours and 27 minutes.
Screen 3: Clock
The Q-Series is fitted with a real time clock. This is factory set to the
correct time and date, but can be changed by the operator.
To change the time and date, scroll through the settings by pressing the
MENU key and amend by pressing the UP and DOWN keys. When all the
settings are correct, press the MENU key to move to the next screen.

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Screen 4: Cycle Count
The second screen shows the number of cycles which the Q-Series
ultrasonic bath has run since new.
The cycle count shows all cycles which the bath has begun and includes
those cycles which are not completed; i.e. those cycles aborted by the
operator or because the fluid level was low.
Screen 5: Low power
In its factory preset mode, the Q-Series ultrasonic bath will maintain the
set fluid temperature. This means that it is consuming power when sitting
idle (ie. when the sonics are not running).
The Q-Series can be set to save power when not in use.
Setting Low Power to ON means that after five minutes of inactivity, the
Q-Series ultrasonic bath will enter its SLEEP mode –the screen illumination
will power down, and the internal water heater will not operate.
The Q-Series ultrasonic bath uses less than 10Watts of power whilst in
SLEEP mode.
By setting Low Power to OFF, the Q-Series screen will maintain the set fluid
temperature; i.e. when the fluid temperature falls below the specified
setting, the heaters will automatically switch on, meaning the bath is
immediately ready for use when required.
When the desired option is selected, use the MENU key to move to the next
screen.

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Screen 6: Fluid level sensor
The Q-Series ultrasonic bath is fitted with a fluid level sensor to ensure it is
not under-filled prior to or during the cycle. This ensures that the optimum
cleaning process can occur and potential damage to the tank is minimised.
The level sensor is a resistive device, so will not detect fluids with very low
conductivity such as pure deionised (DI) water.
The level sensor can be disabled for specialist cleaning applications where
deionised (DI) water is used. There is a considerable risk of causing
damage to the tank if a minimum amount of water is not always retained
in the bath. Use with extreme caution.
Use the ON and OFF keys to set the Low Power function. When the desired
option is selected, use the MENU key to move to the next screen.
The fluid level setting will return to ON each time the unit is switched on.
WARNING
Setting the fluid level sensor to OFF means that the Q-Series ultrasonic
bath will operate as if the bath were full of fluid.
It is therefore the operator’s responsibility to ensure that the tank is filled
with sufficient water when the fluid level sensor is disabled.

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Screen 7: Portable appliance testing
The Q-Series ultrasonic bath is provided with this screen to make portable
appliance testing easier.
When the ON button is pressed, both the heater and the ultrasonic
generator will turn on, irrespective of any other programmed settings.
You will then be sure that the Q-Series ultrasonic bath is operating in the
mode required for accurate portable appliance testing.
Portable appliance testing must be conducted with water in the bath. Only
a trained, qualified electrical engineer must perform a PAT test.
Once you have completed your tests, press the OFF button.

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Using the memory card
The Q-Series is fitted with a memory card slot which allows digital
validation of every cleaning cycle.
Simply insert a memory card into the slot located at the front of the Q-
Series to ensure that information on each cycle is saved.
In order to record the cycle parameters, the memory card must be inserted
before the Q-Series is turned on.
The Q-Series is supplied with a memory card to USB reader which allows
easy transfer of the cycle information from the machine to a PC.
The memory card can be connected to a PC, using this memory to USB
card reader to give a permanent electronic record of the cleaning
parameters of the cycle.
The information is saved as a CSV file. This is automatically saved as
Ultrawave.xls on the memory card and will open in Microsoft Excel.
The information saved includes cycle number, cycle time, cycle
temperature and validation of the ultrasonic activity achieved during the
cycle.
Should you need to format the memory card, ensure that it is formatted to
FAT rather than FAT32 settings.