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1. against the lon Balance in Section 5 Specifications Do not try to determine ion balance by holding a static meter in the ionized air stream This will result in a meaningless reading 4 7 Calibration The Aerostat PC s ion output is inherently balanced by design As a result there are no calibration adjustments If after checking the ion balance as outlined above an unbalance or offset voltage exists in excess of 10 volts contact Simco lon Sales services 510 217 0460 Specifications 5 1 Specifications 5 2 Parts 8 Accessories 5 1 Specifications Input Voltage Discharge in sec Fan Low Fan High Balance Air Volume Air Velocity Low High Audible Noise Coverage Heated Air Temp Operating Env Ozone Air Filter Enclosure Weight Dimensions Warranty Certifications 120 VAC 60 Hz 1 7A 0 14 1ft 2ft 3ft 4ft 6 off center 10 14 24 34 center 4 9 16 24 6 off center 5 7 11 34 center 2 5 10 24 OV 10 Low fan 35 cfm high fan 70 cfm 1ft 2ft 3ft 4ft 250 fpm 200fpm 150 fpm 125 fpm 500 fpm 400 fpm 300 fpm 250 fpm measured at center line of air stream Fan low 50 dB fan high 57 dB measured 2 ft from unit 1x5 Fan low 25 F 14 C fan high 11 F 6 C above ambient where applicable measured 6 in front of unit Temperature 15 35 C 59 95 F recommended relative humidity 20 65 0 01 ppm measured 6 in front of unit fan low 30 PPI Open cell Polyurethane foam Aluminum paint2. flat surface such as a wall or under a shelf If the bench stand is bolted in place use inch diameter screws or bolts to secure it For extremely dirty environments an optional air filter may be installed The air filter consists of a filter retainer part number 4710017 and an air filter element part number 4100810 pack of 6 The Aerostat PC should be placed approximately 1 to 3 feet from the critical work area or objects to be neutralized It should be positioned to cover as much of the area as possible with the ionized air stream The air stream can be directed upward or downward by tilting the unit in its stand Tightening the lock knobs on each side of the unit secures it in position 2 3 Electrical The Aerostat PC Model 4003367 reguires 120 VAC 60 Hz for proper operation The unit must be grounded for safe operation Plug the supplied power cord into a standard North American 3 terminal grounded receptacle If an extension cord is necessary use only a 3 wire extension cord that provides grounding The Aerostat PC Models 4003368 4008087 or 4015566 reguires 230 VAC 50 Hz for proper operation The unit must be grounded for safe operation Plug the supplied power cord into a standard Continental European or British 3 terminal grounded receptacle If an extension cord is necessary use only a 3 wire extension cord that provides grounding The Aerostat PC Model 4004442 reguires 230 VAC 50 Hz for proper operation T
3. polyester Epoxy 5 7 lbs 2 6 kg with heater 5 AW x 8 5 8H x 3 MAD in 14 x 22 x 8 4 cm Two year limited warranty RoHS 2 Compliant C Wes Offset voltage and discharge time determined as per ANSI ESD STM3 1 2006 using a 6 x 6 20 pF plate charged plate monitor Discharge times are in seconds from 1000 volts to 100 volts at locations shown Note Discharge times for high speed are 10 longer for 230 V 50 Hz 5 2 Parts 8 Accessories Item No Part No Description 1 4251616 Chassis 2 4251617 Cover 3 4104522 Fan 120 VAC 4 4104539 Fan 230 VAC w heater 5 4105314 Fan 230 VAC w o heater 6 4630232 H V Transformer 120 VAC 230VAC 7 4104523 lonizer Heater Assembly 120 VAC 8 4104540 lonizer Heater Assembly 230 VAC 9 4104578 lonizer Assembly units w o heater 10 4104515 Outlet Grille includes point cleaner 12 5050767 Line Cord 120 VAC North American 13 5050768 Line Cord 230 VAC Continental European 14 5051191 Line Cord 230 VAC UK Ireland 15 5051726 Line Cord 230 VAC China 16 4104526 Fan Speed Control 120 VAC 17 4104542 Fan Speed Control 230 VAC 18 4104514 Knob for speed control 19 4610783 Warm Air Switch 20 4610782 Indicator Lamp Lens 21 4104524 Bench Stand 23 4670900 Lock Knob 2 required 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 4710018 4108453 4108454 4612205 28 21459 10648 002 4710017 4100810 Air Inlet Grille Cord Inlet Assembly 120 VAC Units Cord Inlet Assembly 230 V
4. AC Units Fuse Holder Fuse 5 x 20 mm 5 0 A Slo Blo units with heater Fuse 5 x 20 mm 2 5 A Slo Blo units w out heater Air Filter Retainer optional accessory Air Filter Element Package of 6 optional accessory Warranty 8 Service Simco lon provides a limited warranty for the Aerostat PC lonizing Blower New products manufactured or sold by Simco lon are guaranteed to be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of two 2 years from date of initial shipment Simco lon liability under its new product warranty is limited to servicing evaluating repairing or replacing any unit returned to Simco lon that has not been subjected to misuse neglect lack of routine maintenance repair alteration or accident In no event shall Simco lon be liable for collateral or consequential damages Consumable items such as but not exclusive to emitter points emitter wires batteries filters fuses or light bulbs are only covered under this warranty if found defective as received with the new product To obtain service under this warranty please contact Simco lon Technical Support at techsupport simco ion com or 510 217 0470 Aerostat PC Heater 5100625 M Rev 3 Notes Notes M SIMCO An ITW Company Technology Group 1750 North Loop Rd Ste 100 Alameda CA USA 94502 Tel 510 217 0600 Fax 510 217 0484 Toll free 800 367 2452 Sales services 510 217 0460 Tech support 510 217 0470 ioninfo si
5. SIMCO An ITW Company SNOILN TOS NOILVZINOI lonizing Air Blower Aerostat PC with Heater User s Manual About Simco lon Simco lon develops manufactures and markets system solutions to manage electrostatic charge As the world s largest provider of electrostatics management products and services Simco lon improves its customers business results by providing a total solution to their electrostatic discharge and electromagnetic interference challenges Simco lon Technology Group is a division of Illinois Tool Works ITW located in Alameda California For more information about Simco lon visit www simco ion com or call 800 367 2452 Simco lon is ISO 9001 and ANSI ESD S20 20 certified O 2013 Simco lon Important Safety Information Carefully read the following safety information before installing or operating the equipment Failure to follow these safety warnings could result in damage to your ionization system and or voiding the product warranty M Make sure unit is grounded before operating M A factory qualified service technician must perform component service and repairs Please contact Simco lon Customer Service for information M Keep the unit dry Do not operate the unit in flammable or explo sive atmospheres M Do nat insert objects through the unit s intake or outlet grilles while in operation Damage to the ionizer and or personal injury may result Contents DESC ia ses a a a a aa 1 1 1 Aero
6. ative ions are electrostatically attracted to each other When they contact the charge transfers and the ions recombine With high air velocity the air ions travel further before they recombine Setting the fan speed as high as acceptable results in more rapid neutralization For fast neutralizing the item should be held within 1 to 3 feet from the Aerostat For virtually instantaneous neutralization the item may be held as close as 6 inches When using the Aerostat in an electronics assembly area the ionized air stream should cover as much of the work area as possible Charged items introduced into the work area will be neutralized and will remain neutral while in the ionized air stream Aerostat PC Heater 5100625 M Rev 3 Maintenance 4 1 Cleaning 4 Adjustments 4 2 Emitter Cleaning 4 3 Air Inlet amp Outlet Cleaning 4 4 Air Filter Cleaning 4 5 lon Output Check 4 6 lon Balance Check 4 7 Calibration 4 1 Cleaning 8 Adjustments The Aerostat PC has been designed with low maintenance in mind The only regular maintenance suggested is emitter point cleaning ion balance checking and ion output checking Emitter point cleaning takes only seconds with the point cleaner The Aerostat PC contains a balancing circuit that is inherently self balancing This circuit compensates for dirt build up on emitters emitter point wear line voltage fluctuations and variations in air velocity Scheduled checking of the ion output and balance
7. h as attraction of dirt to product misalignment of small parts due to electrostatic jumping and undesirable adhesion of plastic films due to electrostatic charge This manual covers the following models for the Aerostat PC Part Number Electrical Reguirement Plug Configuration 4003367 120VAC 60 Hz North America plug 4003368 230VAC 50Hz European style Shurko plug 4008087 230VAC 50 Hz UK style plug 4015566 230VAC 50 Hz China Plug 4004442 230VAC 50 Hz User supplied 3 wire plug 1 2 Features Small and portable Rapidly neutralizes static charges Covers an extended distance with ionized air Variable speed fan with wide range of air flow Low wattage heater for operator comfort where applicable Inherently balanced ion output Built in ion emitter cleaner lonization indicator lamp Durable electrically grounded metal enclosure Installation 2 1 Unpacking 2 2 Location 2 3 Electrical 2 1 Unpacking Carefully remove the eguipment from the carton and inspect the contents If any damage has occurred during shipment notify the local carrier at once A report should also be forwarded to Simco Note lon Technology Group 1750 North Loop Rd Ste 100 Alameda CA USA 94502 Warranty section for Return Shipment information 2 2 Location The Aerostat PC is designed for portable or permanent operations The bench stand can be used in a permanent location by bolting it to a sturdy
8. he unit must be grounded for safe operation The unit is supplied with line cord without plug A local electrical code approved plug must be installed on the line cord for operation Oualified personnel must perform installation of the plug The wiring color code is as follows Brown Line Blue Neutral Green Yellow Ground Operation 3 1 Controls 8 Indicators 3 1 Controls amp Indicators Activate the Aerostat PC by turning the FAN SPEED knob clockwise out of the OFF position The IONIZATION INDICATOR will illuminate to indicate the presence of ionized air Set the airflow as desired by adjusting the FAN SPEED knob If warm air is available desired for operator comfort set the WARM AIR switch to the ON 1 position The direction of the air stream can be adjusted upward or downward by loosening the LOCK KNOBS tilting the unit and retightening the knobs To clean the on emitter points rotate the POINT CLEANER knob clockwise to the stop approximately one turn and release POINT CLEANER KNOB WARM AIR SWITCH TILT POSMION LOCK KNOB IONIZATION INDICATOR FAN SPEED CONTROL KNOB Figure 2 Identification The Aerostat PC produces an ionized air stream that covers a targeted area The time required to neutralize a static charge on an item in the air stream depends on many factors Two important factors are distance to ionizer and air velocity Air ions constantly neutralize each other Positive and neg
9. ld meter is available ion output may be checked with the following procedure Take a piece of plastic and rub it with cloth until a static charge can be read with the static meter Turn on the Aerostat PC Hold the plastic one foot away from the onized air outlet for five seconds Remove the plastic from the onized air stream and measure the static charge The plastic should be neutralized If no instrumentation is available the unit s operation can be verified with the following procedure Dispense about a 10 inch length of Scotch brand or equivalent transparent tape Approach the non adhesive side of the tape with your free hand and note the electrostatic attraction of the tape to your hand Pass the tape through the ionized air stream approximately 1 foot from the unit and again approach the non adhesive side ofthe tape with your free hand If the tape has been neutralized it will not attract Do not insert objects through the unit s intake or outlet grilles while in operation Damage to the ionizer and or personal injury may result Warning Do not try to verify operation of the unit by drawing a spark from an ion emitter point The design of the balancing circuit makes the spark test inconclusive Sustained grounding of the ion emitters may damage the balancing circuit 4 6 lon Balance Check To test the unit for ion balance the use of a charge plate monitor is recommended Offset voltage should be measured and checked
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11. ow The air ions are attracted to the oppositely charged object and neutralize the charge on the object Figure 1 Aerostat PC lonizing Air Blower The Aerostat PC is a portable ionized air blower It uses a small fan to produce airflow The volume of airflow is controlled by a variable speed control which provides a wide range of airflow settings The low wattage heating element where applicable can be turned on at any time for user comfort The ionizing elements are energized with a low current high voltage transformer The transformer contains a current limiting resistor which enhances ionization stability and provides for safety The high voltage AC is applied to a circular arrangement of ion emitter points which results in an intense alternating electric field at the tip of the emitter points It is this electric field that creates alternating polarity ions in the airflow To assure that the unit is working properly the high voltage AC is monitored by an ionization indicator lamp The Aerostat PC features a balancing circuit and built in emitter point cleaner Using the point cleaner takes only seconds Cleaning the emitter points prevents the build up of airborne debris This keeps your Aerostat PC working in top form for the life of the unit The Aerostat PC was designed for use with sensitive electronic components where electrostatic charge is a problem The Aerostat PC can also be used where static electricity causes problems suc
12. should be considered to assure guality audit reguirements 4 2 Emitter Cleaning To clean the on emitter points simply rotate the point cleaner knob located at the center of the outlet grille clockwise to the stop approximately one turn and release The spring loaded point cleaning brush will return to its parking spot Recommended frequency of emitter point cleaning is every 160 hours of operation Weekly for 24 hr day operation monthly for 8 hr day operation 4 3 Air Inlet amp Outlet Cleaning The air inlet grille on the rear of the unit and the onized air outlet should remain clean to prevent restriction of air flow They can be cleaned with a soft brush or vacuum 4 4 Air Filter Cleaning Remove the air filter from the rear of the unit by unsnapping the filter retainer Rinse the filter in plain water while gently squeezing If the dirt is stubborn wash the filter in mild soap and water then rinse Blot the filter dry with paper towels and allow to dry Install filter on air inlet and secure by snapping the filter retainer in place Important If an air filter is used clean the air filter regularly 4 5 lon Output Check To test the unit for ion output the use of a charged plate monitor is recommended Discharge times can be measured and checked against the lon Output tables in Section 5 Specifications If a charged plate monitor is not available but a static meter such as a Simco lon handheld electrostatic fie
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