Hinds Instruments Exicor Gen5 Bedienungsanleitung

USER MANUAL

Hinds Instruments, Inc.

P/N: 010-0000-061 UM Rev B

USER MANUAL

Hinds Instruments, Inc.

P/N: 010-0000-061 UM Rev B

Software 025-0000-066 Version 1.0

ii Exicor GEN5 User Manual

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Exicor GEN5 User Manual iii

Table of Contents

Table of Contents...........................................................................................................iii

Table of Figures ..............................................................................................................v

Table of Tables..............................................................................................................vii

Operators' Safety Summary...........................................................................................1

Terms.......................................................................................................................1

Labels ......................................................................................................................1

Power Source..........................................................................................................6

Use the Proper Power Cord...................................................................................6

Do Not Operate without Covers.............................................................................6

Light Safety .............................................................................................................6

Emergency OFF Switch..........................................................................................9

Activating the EMO System.................................................................................................9

Recovering From an EMO Activation ................................................................................10

Mechanical Safety.................................................................................................10

Electrical Safety....................................................................................................11

1 Overview of the Exicor GEN5 Birefringence Measurement System .....................13

Exicor GEN5 Birefringence Measurement System Description.......................13

General Dimensions.............................................................................................16

2 System Operating Requirements/Setup ..................................................................17

Operating Configuration ......................................................................................17

Power Connections ..............................................................................................17

Proper System Airflow .........................................................................................17

Turning the Exicor GEN5 On and Off..................................................................18

Exicor software.....................................................................................................18

Calibration.............................................................................................................18

3 Operating The System...............................................................................................19

System Initialization .............................................................................................19

Status Lights.........................................................................................................21

Warm-up Time.......................................................................................................21

Loading a Sample.................................................................................................22

Scanning a Sample...............................................................................................22

Scanning and Auto-Calibration Start .................................................................................26

System Shutdown.................................................................................................28

4 Software Interface......................................................................................................29

Overview of the Graphical User Interface...........................................................29

Menu Bar ...........................................................................................................................31

File Identification................................................................................................................32

Interactive Scan.................................................................................................................33

Automatic Scan .................................................................................................................34

Birefringence Plot Area......................................................................................................35

Other Displays and Controls..............................................................................................35

Configuring the System .......................................................................................37

System Parameters Control Window ................................................................................38

Auto-Calibration Settings Control Window ........................................................................40

Making Birefringence Measurements.................................................................42

Performing a Point Measurement......................................................................................43

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Using Cursor Keys to Move the Stage Position................................................................ 45

Performing an Area Measurement.................................................................................... 45

Viewing the Scan Results ................................................................................................. 53

Managing Files...................................................................................................... 57

When to Re-save Your File............................................................................................... 57

Using Sample IDs ............................................................................................................. 57

Saving a File ..................................................................................................................... 58

File Formats ...................................................................................................................... 58

Creating a New File........................................................................................................... 59

Opening an Existing File ................................................................................................... 59

Copying Files to the Clipboard.......................................................................................... 59

Printing Files ..................................................................................................................... 60

5 Using Macros .............................................................................................................63

Creating a Macro...................................................................................................64

Loading a Macro...................................................................................................65

Unloading a Macro................................................................................................65

Editing a Macro..................................................................................................... 66

6 Maintenance and Cleaning........................................................................................ 67

System Visual Check............................................................................................ 67

System Performance Check................................................................................ 67

Consumables........................................................................................................ 68

Fuses .....................................................................................................................69

Fan Filter Replacement........................................................................................69

Motion System Maintenance ............................................................................... 70

X-Y Actuator Lubrication ................................................................................................... 71

Guide Rail Bearing Lubrication ......................................................................................... 72

Cleaning the Optics.............................................................................................. 73

Cleaning the Exterior............................................................................................ 74

7 Troubleshooting & Help ............................................................................................ 75

Diagnosing Common Errors................................................................................75

Other Error Messages....................................................................................................... 78

Contacting Hinds Instruments ............................................................................79

A Technical Specifications ..........................................................................................81

Power Requirements............................................................................................81

General Description..............................................................................................81

Specifications .......................................................................................................81

Measurement Capability ................................................................................................... 81

General ............................................................................................................................. 82

Software Features............................................................................................................. 83

Graphing ........................................................................................................................... 83

User Features ................................................................................................................... 83

B Exicor ®GEN5 Limited Warranty.............................................................................. 85

Exclusions............................................................................................................. 85

Warranty Service .................................................................................................. 86

Non-Warranty Repairs.......................................................................................... 86

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Table of Figures

Figure S.1 Compliance Labeling - Mechanical...................................................................4

Figure S.2 Compliance Labeling – Laser............................................................................4

Figure S 3 Compliance Labeling – Rear..............................................................................5

Figure S.4 Compliance Labeling - Control System............................................................5

Figure S.5 Light Path...........................................................................................................8

Figure S.6 EMO Switch Locations.......................................................................................9

Figure 1.1 Scanning Module Main Components ..............................................................14

Figure 1.2 Control System Main Components .................................................................15

Figure 1.3 General Dimensions .........................................................................................16

Figure 3.1 Hardware Initialization Screen.........................................................................20

Figure 3.2 Status Light Location .......................................................................................21

Figure 3.3 Sample Placement on Exicor GEN5................................................................22

Figure 3.4 Exicor Main Window at Startup .......................................................................23

Figure 3.5 Setting up a 1100 X 1300 mm scan..................................................................24

Figure 3.6 Confirm Scan Start Dialog Box........................................................................25

Figure 3.7 Circular Scan In Progress................................................................................26

Figure 3.8 Completed Circular Scan .................................................................................27

Figure 4.1 Exicor Main Window Showing a Completed Rectangular Scan ...................30

Figure 4.2 Exicor Main Window Description ....................................................................31

Figure 4.3 File Menu............................................................................................................32

Figure 4.4 Macro Menu.......................................................................................................32

Figure 4.5 Configuration Menu..........................................................................................32

Figure 4.6 Help Menu..........................................................................................................32

Figure 4.7 File Identification Information..........................................................................32

Figure 4.8 Interactive Scan Panel......................................................................................33

Figure 4.9 Automatic Scan Panel ......................................................................................34

Figure 4.10 DC Level Indicator...........................................................................................35

Figure 4.11 Offsets, Home & Reset, Notes .......................................................................36

Figure 4.12 Sample Thickness Indicator...........................................................................36

Figure 4.13 System Parameters Dialog Box.....................................................................38

Figure 4.14 Auto Calibration Settings Dialog Box...........................................................40

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Figure 4.15 Interactive Scan Panel....................................................................................43

Figure 4.16 X-Y Motion & Fast Axis Angle........................................................................44

Figure 4.17 Automatic Scan Panel for Rectangular Scans.............................................46

Figure 4.18 Automatic Scan Panel for Circular Scans ....................................................47

Figure 4.19 Points to Define a Circular Scan ...................................................................47

Figure 4.20 Defining a Circular Scan ................................................................................48

Figure 4.21 Automatic Scan Panel for Center/Radius Scans..........................................49

Figure 4.22 Defining a Center/Radius Scan......................................................................50

Figure 4.23 Automatic Scan Panel for Stationary Scans ................................................51

Figure 4.24 Confirm Scan Start Dialogue Box .................................................................52

Figure 4.25 Measurement/Graph Type..............................................................................53

Figure 4.26 Birefringence Plot Legend .............................................................................54

Figure 4.27 Legend Settings Window ...............................................................................55

Figure 4.28 Statistics Dialog Box ......................................................................................56

Figure 4.29 Example of "Copy Graph"..............................................................................60

Figure 5.1 Edit Macro Dialog Box.....................................................................................64

Figure 5.2 Shaded Areas Show Macro Regions to Be Scanned.....................................65

Figure 6.1 Fast Axis Orientation of Polymer Film Sample..............................................68

Figure 6.2 DC Level Indicator ............................................................................................69

Figure 6.3 Fan Filter Location............................................................................................70

Figure 6.4 Needle Point Adapter For Lubricating The X-Y Actuators............................71

Figure 6.5 Actuator Lubrication Port Locations ..............................................................71

Figure 6.6 Grease Fitting on GEN5 Actuators..................................................................72

Figure 6.7 Push-on Grease Fitting Adapter......................................................................72

Figure 6.8 Rail Lubrication Points.....................................................................................73

Figure 6.9 Direction of cotton swab wiping motion.........................................................74

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Table of Tables

Table 4.1 Summary of Where to Change System Parameters.......................................37

Table 4.2 Using Cursor Keys to Move the stage Position..............................................45

Table 7.1 Diagnosing Common Errors.............................................................................78

Table 7.2 Contacting Technical Support..........................................................................79

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