ThunderION - relstatic ag
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1. Switching on Switching on first time after switching on 24 V DC supply voltage Switch on the 24 V DC supply voltage Connect the control voltage to the remote On Off contacts pins 2 and 5 The yellow On LED lights up briefly the red The yellow On LED lights up briefly the red Fault LED will then flash 10 times quickly Fault LED will then flash 10 times quickly the yellow On LED then flashes a number of the yellow On LED then flashes a number of times slowly this indicates the position of the times slowly this indicates the position of the pulse frequency switch the Fault LED pulse frequency switch the Fault LED flashes 10 times quickly and then the On flashes 10 times quickly and then the On LED lights up LED lights up Switching on Connect the control voltage to the remote On Off contacts pins 2 and 5 The yellow On LED lights up Switching off Switching off Switch the 24 V DC supply voltage off Switch the control voltage off The yellow On LED goes out The yellow On LED goes out the supply voltage remains on the bar but the bar is not active To de energise the bar switch off the 24 V DC supply voltage Behind the screw cap is a 10 position switch which can be used to set the pulse frequency At the factory this is set to a default value which will provide good results for most applications www relstatic ch Page 72. the 0 V of the power cable on the supply side to earth In the power units supplied by us the internal 0 V is connected to the safety earth Make sure that the power cable of the power units is earthed correctly 4 4 2 Supply voltage Ensure that the supply mains voltage is correct Connect the connector to the bar according to one of the diagrams see Appendix 1 Without remote On Off With remote On Off Position two jumpers on the connector and connect the supply voltage here Connect the supply voltage to pin 1 24 V and pin 6 0 V Pins 1 and 2 24 V Pins 5 and 6 0 V Connect the control voltage to Pin 2 24 V DC and pin 5 0 V www relstatic ch Page 6 Thunderion 4 4 3 External Bar operating OK signalling It is possible to check the bar s functioning remotely with a PLC for instance For this purpose an optocoupler output is available on the connector max load 30 V DC 50 mA Connect the external signalling to pins 3 and 4 of the connector according to the diagram Bar operating OK see Appendix 1 5 Commissioning Warning High voltage can be dangerous to people with a pacemaker Check that the bar is earthed correctly see para 4 4 1 Touching live emitters causes an unpleasant electric shock Without remote On Off With remote On Off Switch on the 24 V DC supply voltage the bar is not yet activated
3. relstatic ag Gublenstrasse 1 CH 8733 Eschenbach User s Manual ThunderlON Thunderion CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Safety 3 Technical specifications 4 Installation 5 Commissioning 6 Functional check 7 Maintenance 8 Faults 9 Repair 10 Disposal 11 Spare parts Appendix 1 Wiring diagrams www relstatic ch Page 10 10 10 11 Page 2 Thunderion Preface Read the whole manual before you install and commission the product Follow the instructions set out in this manual to ensure proper operation of the product and to retain your entitlement under the guarantee Where the word bar is used in this manual it refers in all cases to the ThunderlON The terms of guarantee are set out in the Relstatic AG General Terms and Conditions of Sale 1 Introduction The ThunderlON is designed to neutralise the static charge of sheets webs and other flat materials The bars may be used in combination with a 24 V DC power supply The 24 V is converted in the bar into a positive and negative high voltage The high voltage generates an electrical field at the emitters of the anti static bar which causes the air molecules around the emitters to be converted to positive and negative ions When an electrostatically charged material comes close to the bar electrons are exchanged until the material is neutral By default the bar operates with a pulse frequency of 5 Hz This pulse freq
4. distance from the anti static bar to the material should be established by experiment see technical specifications The emitters of the anti static bar must not be covered Warning When carrying out work on the equipment always disconnect the power supply to the equipment Work on the equipment must be carried out by a skilled and qualified electrical engineer Equipment must be earthed to ensure that it works properly and safely Only connect the specified voltages to the circuits 4 3 Mounting Warning Use only the supplied fasteners Fit the connecting cable such that it cannot suffer mechanical damage www relstatic ch Page 5 Thunderion 88 Figure 1 Fit the anti static bar with the emitters towards the material to be discharged Use the supplied mounting materials see fig 1 Mount the bar such that the emitters are at a distance of at least 50 mm from electrically con ductive machine parts This prevents spark over If this distance cannot be achieved an optional side panel can be placed item number 7510900010 Only use the side panel if absolutely necessary as the bar operates less effectively when the side panel is fitted 4 4 Connection 4 4 1 Earthing For personal protection and to ensure proper functioning the following earth connections must both be made the fitted yellow green earth wire to an earthed part of the machine
5. Thunderion 6 Functional check 6 1 Internal 6 1 1 On LED The On LED lights up if the remote On Off input is activated 6 1 2 Fault LED The Fault LED lights up the On LED also lights up if the bar is overloaded in case of spark over The Fault LED flashes quickly the On LED also lights up if the bar is overloaded repeatedly or continuously in the event of repeated spark over In the event of overloading or a spark over the bar will be switched off briefly Overloading can be caused by fouling or because the bar is mounted in the wrong place See para 4 3 The bar remains switched off if it is repeatedly or continuously overloaded or if repeated spark over has occurred The bar can be switched on again by switching off the supply voltage for a few seconds 6 2 Indication of pulse frequency switch position with Fault LED and ON LED After the 24 V DC supply voltage is switched on the Fault LED and On LED are used to indicate the position of the pulse frequency switch This works as follows the red Fault LED flashes 10 times quickly the yellow On LED flashes slowly The number of flashes corresponds to the position of the switch 0 to 9 flashes the red Fault LED flashes 10 times quickly After the pulse frequency has been displayed the On LED lights up again Remote ON If the switch for the pulse frequency is turned during operation the pulse frequency will also b
6. UL approval for the equipment will be withdrawn and the equipment will no longer be under guarantee www relstatic ch Page 3 Thunderion 3 Technical specifications Power supply Supply voltage Max current consumption Connection Output Output voltage Short circuit protection Max current from emitter to earth Emitter material Environment Operating environment Ambient temperature Cooling Operating distance Local functions Frequency setting Indication of pulse frequency setting On signalling Fault signalling Remote functions Remote On Off Bar operating OK Mechanical Effective bar length Dimensions WxHxL Weight Housing Mounting material 21 27 DC stabilised 0 7 DC Hirschmann GO6WFE connector Max 30 kV positive and negative Output electronically protected at max output current lt 0 7 mA Special alloy Industrial 0 55 C convection 300 1000 mm 1 10 Hz in 1 Hz increments can be adjusted using the rotary switch behind the PG 7 stopper Flashing red and yellow LEDs during start up of the bar and after adjustment of the pulse frequency Yellow LED Red LED lights up in the case of an overload or short circuit Red LED flashes when a repeated or continuous overload or short circuit has occurred Switching high voltage on and off Control voltage specifications 10 V DC 10 mA min 30 V DC 25 mA max Indicates that the bar is operating correctly wh
7. e indicated as described above During indication of the pulse frequency using the Fault LED and On LED a high voltage is present on the emitters If a fault occurs during indication of the pulse frequency the Fault LED lights up and the pulse frequency indication is turned off 6 3 External Bar operating OK function The external Bar operating OK output is active if the following three conditions are met the supply voltage is present on pins 1 and 6 the bar is activated via pins 2 and 5 remote On Off contact there is no fault see para 6 1 2 www relstatic ch Page 8 Thunderion 6 4 Neutralising To measure the efficiency of the anti static bar a field strength meter can be used Connect the field strength meter to earth and maintain a minimum distance of 30 cm to the anti static bar Measure the static charge on the material before and after it has passed the ThunderlON The charge measured should be minimized after the product has passed the anti static bar 7 Maintenance Warning When working on the equipment always disconnect the power supply to the equipment Attention Do not damage the emitters The emitters must not be removed when wet cleaning the bar Keep the anti static bar clean lf fouled clean the anti static bar with a hard non metal brush lf fouled clean the anti static bar with a block brush and isopropyl alcohol Blow the anti static ba
8. en high voltage is switched on Max load 30 V DC 50 mA 250 mm to 4000 mm 47 mm x 93 mm x total length Eff Length 205 mm 0 8 kg 1 5 kg m Glass fibre strengthened plastic Sliding nuts screws brackets and connector The power supply must be a Limited Power Supply or NEC Class 2 power supply The output of the power supply must be properly grounded See para 4 4 1 An LPS certified power supply has a limited output power as a result of which it always generates a safe output voltage www relstatic ch Page 4 Thunderion The ThunderlON can be powered by a 24 V power supply which is already available on the machine and which complies with the requirements above or an other suitable power unit The power supplies recommended by us 4510001000 Separate 100 240 V AC to 24 V DC power supply for 1 ThunderlON 4510001400 Control module for max 4 ThunderlONs For more information on these power supplies please contact Relstatic AG 4 Installation 4 1 Prior check Check that the bar is undamaged and that you have received the correct model Check that the data on the packing slip corresponds to the data shown on the received product If you have any problems and or if in doubt please contact Relstatic AG 4 2 General Fit the anti static bar right before the location where static electricity is causing troubles In places where the material is neutralised it must have a layer of air under it The correct
9. pairs are required Pack the equipment well and clearly state the reason for return 10 Disposal Comply with locally applicable environmental and other regulations when disposing of the product 11 Spare parts Pos Part number Description 1 7510990000 Emitter ThunderlON 2 7510900157 Mounting bracket 6603060120 6 pole connector 30 7510004600 6 pole connector with cable 6 7510004602 6 pole connector with cable 12 4 7510900010 ThunderlON side panel 4 3 www relstatic ch Page 10 Thunderion Appendix 1 Wiring diagrams PIN6 OV SUPPLY VOLTAGE CONNECT ALSO TO EARTH PINS CONTROL VOLTAGE REMOTE ON OFF PIN4 HIGH VOLTAGE OK OPEN EMITTER PIN3 HIGH VOLTAGE OK OPEN COLLECTOR PIN2 CONTROL VOLTAGE REM ON OFF OV BAR OFF 10 30VDC BAR ON PIN1 24VDC SUPPLY VOLTAGE REGULATED BAR ALWAYS ON 24V BAR ALWAYS ON amp REMOTE CONTROL WITH SUPPLY VOLTAGE BAR OPERATING OK INDICATOR REMOTE ON OFF CONTACT BAR OK 24V BAR ALWAYS ON amp REMOTE CONTROL WITH EXTERNAL VOLTAGE BAR OPERATING OK INDICATOR WITH EXTERNAL VOLTAGE REMOTE ON OFF CONTACT BAR ORERATING OK www relstatic ch Page 11
10. r completely dry before use Veconova 10 may also be used in the event of stubborn fouling www eco nova nl 8 Faults Table 1 Faults Signalling _ Problem_ Cause On LED ionisation Bar is fouled Fault LED off High voltage on emit Emitters are damaged Replace emitters Bar operating 1615 Emitters are covered Remove the cover OK active external On LED off high voltage on Remote function set to Off Fault LED off emitters No supply voltage Restore supply voltage present Bar operating Bar faulty Return bar OK not active external On LED on No high voltage on Bar placed too close bar Fault LED on emitters ductive parts or flashes Bar operating Bar is extremely fouled Clean bar OK not active external Bar faulty www relstatic ch Page 9 Thunderion Fault LED Signalling of the pulse fre After the pulse fre and ON LED quency after the 24 V DC has quency has been dis flash on and been switched on or the pulse played the On LED off frequency switch has been turns on again turned Section 6 2 9 Repair AN Warning When working on the equipment always disconnect the power supply to the equipment Repairs must be made by a skilled electrical engineer When opening the equipment parts under hazardous voltage can be touched We recommend you to return the ThunderlON anti static bar if re
11. uency is used to pro duce positive and negative ions alternately The pulse frequency is adjustable and depends on the application The ThunderlON incorporates functions for remote switching on and off as well as for remote functional checking not wireless 2 Safety Work on the equipment must be carried out by a skilled and qualified electrical engineer When working on the equipment always disconnect the power supply to the equipment Make sure that the equipment is properly earthed see installation Earthing is needed to ensure safe and proper operation The high voltage emitters 30 kV are current limited making them touchable If overloading or a short circuit occurs the equipment will switch off for 2 seconds and then attempt to switch the voltage on again If a repeated or continuous overload or short circuit occurs the high voltage will remain switched off The high voltage can then be switched on again by switching off the supply voltage for a few seconds Despite the protection touching the emitters can cause a shock reaction maintain a distance of at least 30 cm from the bar The emitters have sharp edges High voltages are hazardous for people who have a pacemaker The concentration of ozone generated varies per application and must be checked If changes or modifications etc have been made without prior consent in writing or if original parts have not been used for repairs CE
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