FOM VectorSC Handbuch

FOM vectorSC

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL

Revised Nov. 2020

FOM TECHNOLOGIES A/S

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Contents

1. Introduction .............................................................................................................. 1

1.1. Equipment specifications ................................................................................... 1

1.2. Safety: disclaimers & equipment hazards .......................................................... 2

2. Description of equipment ......................................................................................... 4

3. Setup instructions..................................................................................................... 9

3.1. Safe startup........................................................................................................ 9

3.2. Installation........................................................................................................ 10

4. Laptop control interface.......................................................................................... 15

4.1. Home screen & Quick Access Ribbon ............................................................. 15

4.2. Coating screen ................................................................................................. 18

4.3. Protocol screen ................................................................................................ 23

4.4. Import/save protocol screen............................................................................. 27

4.5. Settings screen ................................................................................................ 31

4.6. Motion settings screen ..................................................................................... 34

4.7. Heating settings screen.................................................................................... 37

4.8. Miscellaneous settings screen ......................................................................... 39

4.9. Alarms screen .................................................................................................. 40

5. Slot-die, syringe, substrate mounting ..................................................................... 42

5.1. Slot-die assembly, syringe & tubing connection ............................................... 42

5.2. Slot-die mounting ............................................................................................. 44

5.3. Mounting syringe into pump ............................................................................. 49

5.4. Reversing syringe mounting orientation ........................................................... 52

5.5. Substrate mounting .......................................................................................... 54

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6. Getting started with coating.................................................................................... 55

7. Service & maintenance .......................................................................................... 59

7.1. Standard maintenance ..................................................................................... 59

8. Appendices ............................................................................................................ 61

8.1. Appendix 1: Software background calculations for film thickness, pump rate and

coating width.............................................................................................................. 61

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1. Introduction

This document is the operation and maintenance manual for the FOM Technologies

vectorSC. The FOM vectorSC is a benchtop slot-die coating tool designed for use with

rigid and flexible substrates. The tool is designed to deposit thin films composed of a wide

variety of solution-processed precursor materials onto an additionally wide variety of

coating substrates. It therefore represents a miniaturized demonstration of industrial scale

roll-to-roll and sheet-to-sheet manufacturing technologies. By providing simple, precise

control over coating speed, thickness, and substrate heating, the FOM vectorSC offers a

user-friendly coating experience that is ideally suited for a lab-scale materials research

environment and upscaling to pilot scale coating processes.

1.1. Equipment specifications

Several key specifications of the FOM vectorSC are outlined below:

Table 1.1. Key equipment specifications of the FOM vectorSC.

Specification

Value

Coating width

≤ 200 mm

Substrate compatibility

Rigid and flexible

Substrate throughput

≤ 5.0 m min-1

Syringe pump

Integrated

Substrate heating

≤ 200 °C

Slot-die heating

≤ 80 °C (optional)

Slot-die height repeatability

± 12.5 μm

Protocol control

Yes

Dimensions

83 x 43 x 46 cm3

Weight

50 kg

Intended lifetime of equipment and safety components

20 years

Site workspace requirement

Suitable extraction

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The FOM vectorSC has been designed and dimensioned for convenient glovebox

compatibility. The stated temperature rating and coating speed are ideally suited to

achieve stable coating of a wide range of materials with thicknesses on the order of less

than one to several tens of microns.

1.2. Safety: disclaimers & equipment hazards

IMPORTANT

To ensure successful operation of the FOM vectorSC and respect the safety of all lab

users, operators, trainees and maintenance personnel should read and understand this

manual before beginning with any coating experiments or tool maintenance. Operators

must be of sound mind and body before operating this equipment. Operators under the

age of 18 should not attempt to operate this equipment. The general public should not be

permitted to use this equipment.

It is recommended that new users should be trained in the use of this equipment by

experienced operators, as deviation from the instructions provided this manual may lead

to personal and material damage for which FOM Technologies A/S cannot be held

responsible.

The FOM vectorSC is equipped with an emergency stop button, which immediately halts

all ongoing operations in case of an emergency. This button must be tested once per year

to guarantee its function.

Further information on the risks and hazards associated with operation of the FOM

vectorSC is provided below, with even further detail available in the FOM vectorSC Risk

Assessment document.

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Table 1.2. Risks and hazards associated with the use of the FOM vectorSC.

Risk

Comment

Hot surfaces

Operators should avoid touching the heated vacuum chuck when it is hot,

as temperatures can reach 200 °C. Operators should also avoid touch the

heated slot-die when hot, as temperatures can reach 80 °C. It should be

noted that both the chuck and the heated slot-die will remain hot for

some time even after the equipment has been shut down, representing a

burn risk for operators even when power is not supplied to the tool.

Crushing/pinching

Operators should avoid placing their fingers or any other body parts in

the path of the slot-die, chuck or syringe pump while they are moving.

Damage to items and persons may occur if they become caught between

the slot-die and chuck, the chuck and the vectorSC housing case, or the

shaft and plates of the syringe pump as they are moving.

Electric shock

Operators should avoid contact with cables and plugs at the rear of the

tool while the mains power is being supplied. Operators should avoid

contact with wiring for the chuck energy chain and heated slot-die while

mains power is being supplied. Operators should avoid contact with

electrical cabinet wiring while mains power is being supplied. Operators

should take care to only touch the physical power switch on the exterior

of the electrical cabinet when switching on the mains power supply for

the tool.

Chemical exposure

Open coating of heated, solution processed chemical mixtures may lead

to the evaporation of solvents and other hazardous materials. Operators

should ensure that the tool is installed in a suitably ventilated location to

avoid unintended exposure to these chemical hazards. Operators should

be fully aware of the materials risks associated with their work.

Misc.

To avoid damage to persons and equipment, repairs and servicing of the

FOM vectorSC and its accompanying electrical components should only

be carried out by authorized, trained technicians. If on-site servicing is

required, please contact FOM Technologies directly.

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2. Description of equipment

The FOM vectorSC is a compact slot-die coating tool with a simple, user-friendly design.

The exterior of the tool consists of several simple components, as seen below:

Figure 2.1. Labeled render of the FOM vectorSC and its respective components (front).

1 = Slot-die, 2 = Heated vacuum chuck, 3 = Hardware quick buttons, 4 = Height-adjustable

feet, 5 = Emergency stop button, 6 = Integrated syringe pump, 7 = Coating bridge, 8 =

Slot-die positioning gantry.

1. Slot-die: receives coating fluid from the syringe and distributes it evenly across

the desired coating width on the substrate.

2. Heated vacuum chuck: holds the coating substrate flatly in place via gentle

vacuum suction and heats substrate from below.

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3. Hardware quick buttons: provide quick access to common tool functions such as

pumping, chuck motion, vacuum activation, and experiment execution.

4. Height-adjustable feet: allows for leveling of the tool via easy height adjustment

of individual feet.

5. Emergency stop button: immediately halts all ongoing tool operations when

pressed in case of an emergency. Twist to release the button and return the tool

to a normal functioning state.

6. Syringe pump: holds the sample syringe and pumps coating fluid into the slot-die

at a controlled rate.

7. Coating bridge: supports the slot-die positioning gantry over the substrate.

8. Slot-die positioning gantry: holds the slot-die head on the tool and controls its

position over the substrate (detailed schematic provided in subsequent sections).

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The FOM vectorSC also features several ports on the rear panel of the tool for power and

control of tool functions, as seen below:

Figure 2.2. Labeled photo of the FOM vectorSC and its respective connections (rear).

1 = 8 mm vacuum supply tube, 2 = Power and control plugs, 3 = Grounding cable.

1. 8 mm vacuum supply tube: supplies a vacuum via 8 mm push-fit connection to

drive suction on the heated vacuum chuck.

2. Power and control plugs: supply power and control data for heating and motion

functions from the electrical cabinet.

3. Grounding cable: supplies a ground to the tool housing.

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The FOM vectorSC is accompanied by an electrical cabinet to drive the tool, as seen

below:

Figure 2.3. Labeled photo of the FOM vectorSC electrical cabinet.

1 = Ethernet connection port, 2 = Physical power switch, 3 = Controlling electronics,

4 = Compressed air vacuum generator.

1. Ethernet connection port: enables a wired control connection via ethernet

between the FOM vectorSC and any PC. Beneficial for remote servicing

situations where a connection to both the tool and the internet are required.

2. Physical power switch: controls the primary power supply to the coating unit via

the electrical cabinet. This switch must be in the “On” position for the tool for the

software power button switch to function.

3. Controlling electronics: responsible for controlling heating, motion and

communication functions between the coating unit and the control PC

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