BOEKEL UV CROSSLINKER
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Product Information Technical Specifications Maintenance and Service 8.1 Calibration 8.2 Changing Bulbs 8.3 Cleaning 8.4 Contrast Adjustment 8.5 Fuse Replacement Fault Diagnosis / Troubleshooting

Safety WARNING: To guard against injury, basic safety precautions should be observed, including the following: Caution: Read these operating instructions fully before use and pay particular attention to sections containing this symbol. Attention: Suivre attentivement les instructions avant l’usage et prêtez une attention particulière aux sections comportant ce symbole. Caution: Surfaces can become hot during use, including inside of chamber and bulbs themselves. Attention: Surfaces peuvent devenir chaudes pendant l'utilisation, incluant à l'intérieur de la chambre et les bulbes eux-mêmes....

It is the user’s responsibility to carry out the appropriate decontamination if hazardous material is spilled on or inside the equipment. It is the user’s responsibility not to use decontamination or cleaning agents that could cause a hazard due to reaction with the equipment or material contained in it. Consult the manufacturer or distribution agent if there is any doubt about the compatibility of decontamination or cleaning agents with the equipment or material cantained in it. The Boekel UV Crosslinker is equipped with a UV-protective viewing window. This window protects users from...

compensate for changes in sample height. The Boekel UV Crosslinker may be used in either Time Mode, in which the unit runs for a userdefined amount of time, or Energy Mode, in which the unit runs until a user-defined amount of energy has been accumulated. This unit comes equipped and calibrated with a quantity of (5) 254 nm Shortwave bulbs. Should the need arise for use of a different UV wavelength, the bulbs can be swapped for bulbs of a different wavelength and the new wavelength can be easily selected in the Boekel UV Crosslinker Setup menu. The Boekel UV Crosslinker automatically...

Figure 1 – Front View 1. LCD DISPLAY 6. UP/DOWN ARROW KEYS Figure 2 – Back View 8. HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB

Installation 5.1 Place the unit on a flat and stable surface. 5.2 Fit the power line cord, supplied with the unit, into the power socket on the rear of the unit and plug the power cord into a properly grounded outlet. Operation The Boekel UV Crosslinker is equipped with a UV-protective viewing window. This window protects users from harmful UV rays that are generated inside of the unit. Do not operate the unit with the door open or attempt to defeat the safeguards on the unit. Upon Pressing the Power Key, the Startup Screen is displayed. After the Startup Screen is displayed for 1 second,...

in Energy Mode, the display shows the accumulated energy and the calculated target time to reach that energy level. If Time Mode is selected and the “Start/Stop” key is pressed, the controller sounds a brief beep and the display shows the following for 1 second: STARTING CYCLE TIME MODE The following screen is then displayed. TIME: 02:00 UV ENERGY: 120000 uJ TIME blinks briefly every two seconds to remind the user that they are in Time Mode. A small UV icon appears in the upper right of the display to show the user that the UV is energized. While in Time Mode, the display shows the...

Technical Specifications This equipment is for indoor use, with maximum relative humidity of 80% non-condensing. Installation category II (transient voltages). Pollution degree 2 in accordance with IEC 664. For operation at altitudes of up to 6500 feet. Ambient Temperature Operating Range Maximum Time Setpoint Maximum Energy Setpoint Supply Ratings Power Rating Net Weight Exterior Dimensions (maximum) This product has been tested to the requirements of CAN/CSAC22.2 No. 61010-1, second edition, including Amendment 1, or a later version of the same standard incorporating the same level of...

Should the unit require recalibration for any reason, please return both the unit and the bulbs being used to Boekel Scientific. See Section 11 on page 12. 8.2 Changing Bulbs 8.2.1 A bulb is removed from a bulb socket with a quarter turn of the bulb and then a slide straight downward (toward the floor of the chamber,) and should only be performed after unplugging the power cord from the rear of the unit and allowing the bulbs sufficient time to cool if they were recently powered on. Raising the ceiling to its maximum height is recommended to allow more working room and access to the bulbs....

Cleaning 8.3.1 Disconnect the power cord prior to cleaning and let the unit and bulbs cool down. 8.3.2 If a spill occurs, use appropriate clean-up procedures as required for control of the materials being cleaned. 8.3.3 Use a cloth dampened with warm water to clean the outer housing. 8.3.4 Never use any cleaning agents other than mild soap and water on the viewing window, as damage to the window may result. Contrast Adjustment 8.4.1 To increase or decrease the contrast level of the display, power the unit on and press the Up or Down arrow keys, respectively, while holding the “Mode” button....

Fault Diagnosis / Troubleshooting Symptom Unit does not operate Possible Cause a. Unit not powered on b. Unit not plugged into power supply c. Blown fuse d. Power supply failure e. Door is open LCD display is too bright a. Display need contrast or too dim adjustment Accumulated energy in a. Blown bulb(s) Time Mode significantly lower than usual Duration of Energy Mode significantly longer than usual for given amount of energy 10.0 Action Required a. Press “Power” key b. Plug in and power on c. Replace fuse (see Section 8.5) d. Check circuit operation e. Close door a. Refer to Section 8.4,...

Service It is required to obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number prior to the return of any Boekel product, for any reason. A Decontamination Certificate must be completed, signed by the user and returned to Boekel Scientific in order to receive the RMA number. Please be sure to mark the outside of the returned goods package with the RMA number, in order to ensure prompt handling. Boekel Scientific 855 Pennsylvania Blvd. Feasterville, PA 19053 Phone: 215-396-8200 or 800-336-6929 Fax: 215-396-8264 Email: boekel-info@boekelsci.com