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  • Page 1 XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY Operating manual...
  • Page 2 Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS Page 2...
  • Page 3 ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY Operating manual Page 3...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS Contents Page Hints for this operating manual....................7 Sign explanation ........................8 Safety instructions for the customer ................... 9 Safety instructions for the operator ................... 10 Features ............................11 Setting up the unit ........................12 Scope of delivery .......................
  • Page 5 ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY Contents Page Start up ............................39 Filter variations ........................39 6.1.1 Fitting the filter to the latern ....................39 6.1.2 Insertion of the light exposure system ................40 6.1.3 Insertion of the lamp and the lantern ................40 6.1.4...
  • Page 6 Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS List of graphics Page Fig. 1 Space requirements ......................14 Fig. 2 Unit dimensions ......................... 15 Fig. 3 Front side of equipment ....................16 Fig. 4 Program control ......................... 17 Fig. 5 Test chamber ALPHA ......................

  • Page 7: Hints For This Operating Manual

    Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY Hints for this operating manual: The maximum unit versions XENOTEST ALPHA LM-W and XENOTEST ALPHA HIGH ENERGY LM- W are described in this operating manual. For simplification these unit versions are merely called ALPHA or HIGH ENERGY (HE) in this operating manual.

  • Page 8: Sign Explanation

    Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS Sign explanation HINT! HINT! is used when user tips and helpful hints are given. ATTENTION! ATTENTION! is used when the non-compliance with i nstructions may cause damage to the system. DANGER! DANGER! is used when the non-compliance with instructions may cause danger to the user.

  • Page 9: Safety Instructions For The Customer

    ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY Safety instructions for the customer General: • The electrical connection of the equipment has to be made by an electric specialist. • Please note the special safety hints in the chapters "unit set-up" and "maintenance".

  • Page 10: Safety Instructions For The Operator

    Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS Safety instructions for the operator • The unit must be operated by instructed and authorised personnel only. • Overheating and damage of the unit and the samples may occur, when the filters are not inser- ted.

  • Page 11: Features

    500 - 2500 rpm Note: * Depending on the filtering, ATLAS guarantees a lamp lifetime of 1500 h for the values in bold type; unless separate values are indicated, it is applicable for the whole adjustment range. ** The values achieveable depend on the chosen filter system, the irradiance settings and the laboratory environmental conditions.

  • Page 12: Setting Up The Unit

    Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS Unit set-up Scope of delivery 3.2 Space requirements 3.2.1 Laboratory Supply in a suitable case. Scope of delivery of LM- W versions: • Set up the unit in a air-conditioned and air- filtered laboratory at 18°C - 25°C and a rela-...

  • Page 13: Water Quality

    ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY 3.2.4 Water quality 3.2.5 Water supply The water must be of high-grade purity To ensure the functioning of the water to prevent deposits. circuit and the humidification system, The use of ion exchange cartridges alo- the apparatus must be aligned by ne is not sufficient.

  • Page 14: Space Requirements

    Figure 1: Space requirement Set-up area Service area =1,8 H R min =2,5 H R min =2,5 X = XENOTEST ALPHA LM and ALPHA HIGH ENERGY Dimensions in m = minimum laboratory height = unit height R min ALPHA and HIGH...

  • Page 15: Unit Dimensions

    ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY 3.2.7 Unit dimensions (Fig. 2) Figure 2: Unit dimensions (in mm) ALPHA and HIGH Options und accessory Safety instructions Unit set-up Unit description Start-up ENERGY features List of options and Function...

  • Page 16: Description Of The Unit

    Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS Description of the unit Front side of equipment (fig. 3) Figure 3: Front side of equipment Program control Door locking test chamber Door locking water tank Height adjustable feet ALPHA and HIGH...

  • Page 17: Program Control

    ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY 4.1.1 Program control (fig. 4) The control panel on the front side of the apparatus be locked during operation of the machine against controls and regulates the course of the entered unauthorized access by means of a key-operated weathering program.

  • Page 18: Test Chamber Alpha

    Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS 4.1.2 Test chamber ALPHA (fig. 5) Open the test chamber by pressing the door lok- The rain bar (8) mounted in the test chamber is king. A program is interrupted when the test cham- used to spray ultra-pure water in cyclical intervals ber door is opened while a unit is running.
  • Page 19 ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY Figure 5: Test chamber ALPHA Outer cylinder Straight Xenon lamp Filter lantern Sample holder Sample holder mounting Air exhaust hose Air supply hose Rain bar XENOSENSIV sensor Adapter Connection socket Sensor for test chamber temperature and rel.

  • Page 20: Right Side Of The Unit

    Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS Right-hand apparatus side ALPHA and HIGH ENERGY (fig. 8) The lateral two-leaf doors of the unit Data output: must only be opened by XENOTEST, or Data of stored programs as well as current measu-...
  • Page 21 ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY Figure 8: Right hand apparatus side 12 3 45 6 Before opening the lateral two-leaf doors disconnect unit from the mains. Unplug the connection socket and secure against replugging! Main switch...

  • Page 22: Left Side Of The Unit

    Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS Left-hand apparatus side ALPHA and HIGH ENERGY (fig. 9) The lateral two-leaf doors of the unit rel. humidity (fig. 5 Point 12) transmits the actual must only be opened by XENOTEST, or...
  • Page 23 ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY Figure 9: Left hand apparatus side Before opening the lateral two-leaf doors disconnect unit from the mains. Unplug the connection socket and secure against replugging! Test chamber Ignition unit Climatic fan...

  • Page 24: Ventilation Alpha

    Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS Ventilation circuits ALPHA (fig.10) 1) Lamp cooling: 3) Test chamber (air circulation): Fan (1) produces the exhaust air flow (2), which During the air circulation mode the air flap (5) is cools down the xenon lamp.
  • Page 25 ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY Figure 10: Ventilation scheme ALPHA (seen from top of the unit) Fan lamp cooling Lamp exhaust air flow Fresh air inlet Filter mat Flap air inlet Heating Climatic fan Air intake tubes from humidifier...

  • Page 26: Options And Accessories

    Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS Options and accessories Options Unit components which are installed by ATLAS. 5.1.1 Rain and humidity function (fig. 12) The water tank (1) is filled through a water inlet The rain pump (8) supplies water to the rain ring socket (2).

  • Page 27: Printer

    ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY 5.1.2 Printer (fig. 13) The stored programs and the measured data for The requested parameters are entered via the the running program can be printed out by the ther- keyboard of the control panel. When selecting mal printer.
  • Page 28 Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS The printer parameters (fig. 13) are preset in the factory and must not be changed. Figure 14: Printer parameters PRINT INTERVAL PRINTER ADDRESS 00-PRINT ALWAYS DATA FORMAT 8 NO PARITY BAUDRATE...

  • Page 29: Mains Transformers

    ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY Change of paper roll: (fig.15) 5.1.4 Interface Figure 15 The unit supports alternatively an RS 232 or RS 485 interface to transmit measurement data to a computer whilst a program is in progress.

  • Page 30: Accessories

    Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS Accessory Helpful accessories for the operation with ALPHA and HIGH ENERGY. For reference numbers please refer to the table on page 61. 5.2.1 Filter system dards and test specifications a XENOCHROME-...
  • Page 31 ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY Path of radiation: The fraction of UV and light radiation which strike metal absorber which absorbs them. The air flow the coated filters pass through the outer cylinder along the xenon lamp and the absorber plates in towards the specimen level, while the IR-radiation the optical filter system dissipates the heat.
  • Page 32 Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS Figure 18: ALPHA Spectral energy distribution in the wavelength range 200-800 nm XENOCHROME 300 filter system with Suprax outer cylinder and CIE 85 XENOTEST ALPHA XENOCHROME filter variations: XENOCHROME 300 CIE 85...
  • Page 33 ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY Figure 20: HIGH ENERGY Spectral energy distribution in the wavelength range 200-800 nm XENOCHROME 300 filter system with Suprax outer cylinder and CIE 85 XENOTEST ALPHA HIGH ENERGY XENOCHROME filter variations:...
  • Page 34 Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS Absorption filter system (fig. 22, 23 and 24) The absorption filter system (fig. 22) consists of a B) Sunlight outdoors (fig. 23): filter lantern (2) with 7 optical filters (3), which are inserted next to each other, and an outer To simulate the exposure „sunlight outdoors“...

  • Page 35: Special Holder For Thick Samples

    ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY Useful lifetime of absorption filters and outer cylinders: Window glass filters: IR absorption filters: Exchange separately in a rythm of 500 hours. Exchange every 500 hours one of the 7 IR filters Outer cylinder of UV special glass (Suprax): against a new one.

  • Page 36: Standard Set Of Sample Holders

    Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS 5.2.2 Standard set of sample 5.2.3 Special sample holder for holders (fig. 26) thick specimens (fig. 27) The special sample holder set (No. 56075143 = The standard set of sample holders (Id.-No.

  • Page 37: Cover Plates

    ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY 5.2.4 Sample holder for blue Figure 28: sample holder for blue scale scale (fig. 28) The sample holder for blue scales (No. 56001452) can be fitted into the ALPHA and HIGH ENERGY unit.

  • Page 38: Xenosensiv Sensor

    Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS 5.2.8 Adapter for XENO- 5.2.7 XENOSENSIV sensor SENSIV sensor (fig. 31) (fig. 30) The XENOSENSIV sensor (No. 56076841) collects The adapter (No. 56075643) is used to fix the the values of irradiation in a wavelength range of XENOSENSIV sensor in the test chamber.

  • Page 39: Start Up

    ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY Start-up Filter variations Filter / Model XENOTEST ALPHA XENOTEST ALPHA HIGH ENERGY XENOCHROME filters Outer cylinder with goldrings Outer cylinder with goldrings Filter lantern with 5 absorbers Filter lantern with 1 absorber...

  • Page 40: Insertion Of The Light Exposure System

    Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS 6.1.2 Insertion of the exposure When filters are not inserted overheating may occur and damage specimens and system (fig. 33) unit. Always insert filters! Contact with live parts of a unit connec-...
  • Page 41 ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY Figure 33: Insertion of the exposure system ALPHA HIGH ENERGY UNTEN Casing cover Securing screws flange tube (4x) Spacer tube Flange tube Lamp contacts Bottom sealing ring Lamp centering piece Outer cylinder...

  • Page 42: 6.2 Water Supply

    Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS 6.2 Water supply Insertion of the XENO- SENSIV sensor (fig. 34) For the rain and humidity function ultra- pure water is needed. Please take care Fitting: of the necessary water quality (chapt.
  • Page 43 ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY Figure 34: Insertion of the XENOSENSIV sensor Fixing screws (2x) Connection cable XENOSENSIV sensor Measuring of irradiance Adapter Measuring of black standard temperature ALPHA and HIGH Safety instructions Unit set-up Unit description...

  • Page 44: Adjust The Xenosensiv Sensor

    Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS Adjustment of the XENO- 6.4.1 Insertion of the end plug SENSIV sensor (fig. 36) For the adjustment of the XENOSENSIV- If no XENOSENSIV sensor is fitted, the coupler sensor a master sensor is necessary.

  • Page 45: Function

    ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY Function Measuring and control Control: During the lifetime of the lamp (1500 hours) the sensor system irradiance is kept constant at the set value. Deviations of the irradiance are identified by the...

  • Page 46: Test Chamber Temperature

    Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS 7.1.4 Test chamber temperature Measuring: Control: In the air flow of the test chamber by means of the By adding air of the laboratory in connection with sensor for the test chamber temperature and rel.

  • Page 47: Program Control

    ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY Program control system (fig. 4) The program control system of the ALPHA and ALPHA and HIGH ENERGY offers: HIGH ENERGY together with the sensors for irradiance, black standard temperature, test 1. ten test programs with 10 test cycles each chamber temperature and rel.humidity allows the...
  • Page 48 Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS Figure 39: ALPHA Temperature fields with absorption filter system XENOTEST ALPHA Absorptios filter variations 7 IR 4 IR / 3 FGL 6 IR / 1 UG11 Fan speed 500 rpm Fan speed 2500 rpm E [W/m²]...

  • Page 49: Programing Example

    ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY Program example Task of the program The sample program is to run with the following parameters: Parameter Phase 1 Phase 2 Filter system XENOCHROME 300 Program number Number of phases Irradiance (E) 80 W/m²...
  • Page 50 Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS DISPLAY TEXT INPUT/KEY PAD Filter system XENOCHROME Type 300 with SUPRAX Cylinder Next:: DATA Yes: ENTER ENTER Delete a program: BASIC PARAMETERS PROGRAM START PROGRAMMING MAINTENANCE PROGRAM input PROGRAM delete PROGRAM NUMBER ___...
  • Page 51 ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY DISPLAY TEXT INPUT/KEY PAD Input of running mode: Turning mode Non-turning mode = 2 ENTER Input of number of phases: Number of phases: (max. 10) ___ ENTER Lamp life time Warranty 1500 hours at Emax = 110 W/m²...
  • Page 52 Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS DISPLAY TEXT INPUT/KEY PAD Rain: RAIN: YES=1 NO=0 PH1:___ PH2:___ ENTER ENTER Input of rel. humidity: r.h. (0; 10 ... 95%) PH1:___ PH2: Rain ENTER Comment: Phase 2 of the humidity function is not applicable because the rain function was selected.

  • Page 53: Program Start

    ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY DISPLAY TEXT INPUT/KEY PAD Program start BASIC PARAMETERS PROGRAM START PROGRAMMING MAINTENANCE ENTER Filter system ---> DATA XENOCHROME Type 300 with SUPRAX cylinder DATA ENTER Comment: Confirm the chosen filter system with DATA.

  • Page 54: Print Out Of Current Program Parameters

    Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS DISPLAY TEXT INPUT/KEY PAD Data print out of actual program parameter: Comment: With the PRINT key you get to the printer menü. Equipment data Program parameter Current data Configuration Print out...

  • Page 55: Trouble Shooting

    ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY Trouble shooting In the XENOTEST ALPHA and HIGH ENERGY all measures indicated for debugging can be carried weathering programs and unit functions are subject out by the user in compliance with the applicable to permanent control.
  • Page 56 Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS Fault Possible measures (Spare part no.) Relative humidity can`t be reached • Readjust supply valve, • Water supply for humidifier below 18°C, wait until water temperature rises during operation, • Humidifer reached performance limits, limits see chapter 7.4, figure 38 „humidity diagram“.
  • Page 57 ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY Fault Possible measures (Spare part no.) Sensor fuse defective • XENOTEST service No battery or • XENOTEST service battery discharged (Correct operation is no longer possible!) Lithium battery older than 5 years •...

  • Page 58: Setting Up Tests

    Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS Setting up tests Equip sample holders Select unit parameters Lamp, specimens, specimen holders and Contact with live parts of a unit connec- sensors heat up considerably during the ted to the mains may involve electrical weathering tests.

  • Page 59: Care And Cleaning

    ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY Care and cleaning 10.1 Cleaning of quartz- and 10.3 Cleaning the water tank glass components For cleaning empty the water tank and remove the tank from the system, to prevent pollution of the Contact with live parts of a unit connec- pipe system and test chamber.

  • Page 60: Maintenance

    Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS Maintenance After one year’s operation, the unit should be sub- Inspections, maintenance and repair ject to a comprehensive inspection, with special work may only be carried out by the attention to the safety devices. Ask for our special...

  • Page 61: Accessories

    ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY 12.2 Accessories Helpful accessories for the operation with ALPHA and HIGH ENERGY. Item. Components Pieces Chapter Ident number Figure Filters / Optical components: XENOCHROME filter system 270 5-2-1 56076938 (ALPHA) with quartz outer cylinder...

  • Page 62: Technical Data

    Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY ATLAS Technical data Component XENOTEST ALPHA XENOTEST ALPHA HIGH ENERGY Electrical Data Mains voltage * 230V ±10%, 50/60Hz 230V ±10%, 50/60Hz Mains socket (1,N,PE) AC or (2,PE) AC (1,N,PE) AC or (2,PE) AC CEE (32A, 5pol.,6h)
  • Page 63 ATLAS Operating manual XENOTEST ALPHA / ALPHA HIGH ENERGY Page 63...
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