Ossila L2004A1 Bedienungsanleitung

USERMANUAL
Manual Version: 1.1.D
Product Code: L2004A1
Product Version: 1.1
Software Version: 3.0
CONTACT ANGLE
GONIOMETER

Contents
1. Overview.........................................................................................................4
2. EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC).......................................................5
3. Safety...............................................................................................................8
3.1 Warning....................................................................................................................8
3.2 Caution.....................................................................................................................8
4. Requirements...............................................................................................8
5. Unpacking......................................................................................................9
5.1 Packing list...............................................................................................................9
5.2 Damage Inspection..............................................................................................9
6. Specications................................................................................................9
7. Installation...................................................................................................10
8. Operation.....................................................................................................10
8.1 Recording a Video.............................................................................................. 10
8.2 Software Settings............................................................................................... 11
8.3 Performing Measurements ........................................................................... 13
9. Calibration....................................................................................................22
9.1 Calibration Recording....................................................................................... 22
9.2 Calibration Analysis........................................................................................... 22
10. Advanced Measurement Guide..........................................................22
10.1 Region of Interest (ROI).................................................................................. 22
10.2 Polynomial Fitting............................................................................................ 23
10.3 Canny Edge Detection ................................................................................... 24
10.4 Pendant Drop Fitting...................................................................................... 26
11. Troubleshooting.......................................................................................28
12. Related products......................................................................................29
12.1 Related Consumables.................................................................................... 29
12.2 Related Equipment......................................................................................... 29

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1. Overview
The Ossila Contact Angle Goniometer, part of the Institute of Physics award-winning Solar Cell Prototyping
Platform*, provides a fast, reliable, and easy method to measure the contact angle or surface tension of
a droplet. The system comes complete with PC software that provides a simple and intuitive interface for
contact angle measurements.
The Ossila Solar Cell Prototyping Platform is a complementary collection of substrates, materials, and
equipment as part of a high-performance standard photovoltaic reference architecture. This platform
enables researchers to produce high-quality, fully-functional solar cells which can be used as a reliable
baseline.
For more information: ossila.com/pages/solar-cell-prototyping-platform
*

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2. EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
We
Company Name: Ossila Limited
Postal Address: Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street.
Postcode: S4 7WB
City: Sheeld
Telephone number: +44 (0)114 2999 180
declare that the DoC is issued under our sole responsibility
and belongs to the following product:
Product: L2004A1 Contact Angle Goniometer
Serial number: L2004A-0105-1000-3000- xxxx
Object of declaration:
L2004A1 / Contact Angle Goniometer
The object of declaration described above is in conformity
with the relevant Union harmonisation legislation:
EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
Signed:
Name: Dr James Kingsley
Place: Sheeld
Date: 01/02/2018

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[Декларация] за съответствие на ЕС
Производител: Ossila Ltd., Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, S4 7WD, Великобритания
Декларира с цялата си отговорност, че посоченото оборудване съответства на приложимото законодателство на ЕС за
хармонизиране, посочено на предходната(-ите) страница(-и) на настоящия документ.
[Čeština] Prohlášení o shodě EU
Výrobce: Ossila Ltd., Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, S4 7WD, Spojené Království
Prohlašujeme na vlastní odpovědnost, že uvedené zařízeni je v souladu s příslušnými harmonizačními předpisy EU uvedenými na
předchozích stranách tohoto dokumentu.
[Dansk] EU-overensstemme lseserklærin g
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Erklærer herved, at vi alene er ansvarlige for, at det nævnte udstyr er i overensstemmelse med den relevante EU-
harmoniseringslovgivning, der er anført på den/de foregående side(r) i dette dokument.
[Deutsch] EU-Konformitätserklärung
Hersteller: Ossila Ltd., Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, S4 7WD, Vereinigtes Königreich
Wir erklären in alleiniger Verantwortung, dass das aufgeführte Gerät konform mit der relevanten EU-Harmonisierungsgesetzgebung
auf den vorangegangenen Seiten dieses Dokuments ist.
[Eesti keel] ELi vastavusavaldus
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Kinnitame oma ainuvastutusel, et loetletud seadmed on kooskõlas antud dokumendi eelmisel lehelküljel / eelmistel lehekülgedel ära
toodud asjaomaste ELi ühtlustamise õigusaktidega.
[Ελληνικά] Δήλωση πιστότητας ΕΕ
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Δηλώνουμε υπεύθυνα όn ο αναφερόμενος εξοπλισμός συμμορφώνεται με τη σχεnκή νομοθεσία εναρμόνισης της ΕΕ που υπάρχει
σnς προηγούμενες σελίδες του παρόντος εγγράφου.
[Español] Declaración de conformidad UE
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Declaramos bajo nuestra única responsabilidad que el siguiente producto se ajusta a la pertinente legislación de armonización de la
UE enumerada en las páginas anteriores de este documento.
[Français] Déclaration de conformité UE
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Déclarons sous notre seule responsabilité que le matériel mentionné est conforme à la législation en vigueur de l’UE présentée sur la/
les page(s) précédente(s) de ce document.
[Hrvatski] E.U izjava o sukladnosti
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Izjavljujemo na vlastitu odgovornost da je navedena oprema sukladna s mjerodavnim zakonodavstvom EU-a o usklađivanju koje je
navedeno na prethodnoj(nim) stranici(ama) ovoga dokumenta.
[Italiano] Dichiarazione di conformità UE
Produttore: Ossila Ltd., Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, S4 7WD, UK
Si dichiara sotto la propria personale responsabilità che l’apparecchiatura in elenco è conforme alla normativa di armonizzazione UE
rilevante indicata nelle pagine precedenti del presente documento.
[Latviešu] ES atbils tības deklarācija
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dokumenta lapās.

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[Lietuvių k.] ES atitikties deklaracija
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atsakingai pareiškia, kad išvardinta įranga atitinka aktualius ES harmonizavimo teisės aktus, nurodytus ankstesniuose šio dokumento
[Magyar] EU-s megfelelőségi nyilatkozat
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Kizárólagos felelősségünk mellett kijelentjük, hogy a felsorolt eszköz megfelel az ezen dokumentum előző oldalán/oldalain található
EU-s összehangolt jogszabályokra vonatkozó rendelkezéseinek.
[Nederlands] EU-Conformiteitsverklaring
Fabrikant: Ossila Ltd., Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, S4 7WD, UK
Verklaart onder onze uitsluitende verantwoordelijkheid dat de vermelde apparatuur in overeenstemming is met de relevante
harmonisatiewetgeving van de EU op de vorige pagina(‘s) van dit document.
[Norsk] EU-samsvarserklæ ring
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Erklærer under vårt eneansvar at utstyret oppført er i overholdelse med relevant EU-harmoniseringslavverk som står på de(n) forrige
siden(e) i dette dokumentet.
[Polski] Deklaracja zgodności Unii Europejskiej
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Oświadczamy na własną odpowiedzialność, że podane urządzenie jest zgodne ze stosownymi przepisami harmonizacyjnymi Unii
Europejskiej, które przedstawiono na poprzednich stronach niniejszego dokumentu.
[Por tuguês] Declaração de Conformidade UE
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Declara sob sua exclusiva responsabilidade que o equipamento indicado está em conformidade com a legislação de harmonização
relevante da UE mencionada na(s) página(s) anterior(es) deste documento.
[Română] Declaraţie de conformitate UE
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Declară pe proprie răspundere că echipamentul prezentat este în conformitate cu prevederile legislaţiei UE de armonizare aplicabile
prezentate la pagina/paginile anterioare a/ale acestui document.
[Slovensky] Vyhlásenie o zhode pre EÚ
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Na vlastnú zodpovednosť prehlasuje, že uvedené zariadenie je v súlade s príslušnými právnymi predpismi EÚ o harmonizácii
uvedenými na predchádzajúcich stranách tohto dokumentu.
[Slovenščina] Izjava EU o skladnosti
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s polno odgovornostjo izjavlja, da je navedena oprema skladna z veljavno uskladitveno zakonodajo EU, navedeno na prejšnji strani/
prejšnjih straneh tega dokumenta.
[Suomi] EU-vaatimustenm ukaisuusvakuutus
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Vakuutamme täten olevamme yksin vastuussa siitä, että tässä asiakirjassa luetellut laitteet ovat tämän asiakirjan sivuilla edellisillä
sivuilla kuvattujen olennaisten yhdenmukaistamista koskevien EU-säädösten vaatimusten mukaisia.
[Svenska] EU-försäkran om överensstämmelse
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Vi intygar härmed att den utrustning som förtecknas överensstämmer med relevanta förordningar gällande EU-harmonisering som
fmns på föregående sidor i detta dokument.

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3. Safety
4. Requirements
3.1 Warning
To avoid safety hazards, obey the following:
• Do not look directly into the backlight.
• Turn the backlight o when the system is not in use.
3.2 Caution
• Only use the device for the purposes intended (described in this document).
• Take care when handling syringes to avoid touching the needle.
• If using within a shared workspace, position the backlight to point away from others.
• Take care to avoid trapping ngers while adjusting the tilt stage position.
Table 4.1.Contact Angle Goniometer and Contact Angle software requirements
Table 4.1 details the power requirements for the system, and the minimum computer specications for the
Ossila Contact Angle software.
Power 12 V / 1 A DC (supplied with the system)
Operating Systems Windows Vista, 7, 8, or 10
CPU Dual Core 2 GHz
RAM 2 GB
Available Hard Drive Space 250 MB
Monitor Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Connectivity USB 2.0 or newer. A USB-A to USB-B cable is supplied with system.
NOTE: USB connection does not supply power to the backlight.

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5. Unpacking
6. Specications
5.1 Packing list
5.2 Damage Inspection
The standard items included with the Ossila Contact Angle Goniometer are:
• The Ossila Contact Angle Goniometer.
• Tilt Stage Assembly
• 12V / 1 A power adapter with a cord set specically for country of operation.
• USB-A to USB-B cable.
• USB memory stick pre-loaded with the user manual and software installer.
• Printed copy of the user manual.
• 25µl syringe with blunt needle
• Syringe clamping mechanism
Examine the components for evidence of shipping damage. If damage has occurred, please contact
Ossila directly for further action. The shipping packaging will come with a shock indicator to show if
there has been any mishandling of the package during transportation.
The Contact Angle Goniometer measurement specications are shown in Table 6.1, and the physical
specications are shown in Table 6.2.
Table 6.1. Contact Angle Goniometer measurement specications.
Angle Range 5° to 180°
Max measurement speed 33 ms (30 fps)

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1. Connect the system to your computer using the USB cable provided. Next, plug in the power supply for
the system and check that the backlight turns on.
2. Run the le ‘Ossila-Contact-Angle-Installer-2-0-x-x.exe’ on the USB drive provided and follow the on-
screen instructions to install the Contact Angle Software.
I. Alternatively, the software can be downloaded from: ossila.com/pages/software-drivers
Video recording is performed in the ‘Capture’ Tab located in the top left of the software.
7. Installation
8. Operation
Table 6.2. Contact Angle Goniometer physical specications.
Figure 8.1. Software Tabs (Capture and Analyse)
Stage Dimensions 50 mm x 50 mm
Maximum Droplet Width 20 mm
Overall Product Dimensions
Width: 95 mm
Height: 170 mm
Depth: 320 mm
Maximum Sample Thickness 20 mm
Maximum Camera Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
8.1 Recording a Video

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Figure 8.2. Camera settings.
8.2 Software Settings
To record a video or an image, follow the instructions below. More detailed information on individual settings
will be explained later in this section.
1. Open the Ossila Contact Angle software.
2. Click ‘Start Camera’.
I. The image should appear on the right of the screen.
3. Place your sample in the centre of the vertical tilt stage.
4. Adjust the stage height until the sample can be seen in the bottom half of the image.
5. Twist the camera lens until the sample is in focus on the display.
6. Select ‘Image’ or ‘Video’
7. Set a video length and frame rate.
I. Make sure that your video length takes into account the time it will take to dispense the droplet
and any spreading time that you wish to observe.
8. Choose a save directory and le name.
9. Prepare to dispense a droplet.
10. Click ‘Record’ in the controls.
11. Dispense the droplet.
12. When you are nished taking recordings, press ‘Stop Camera’ to turn the camera o.
8.2.1 Camera Settings
(I) Camera ID
• Select the camera you are using from the camera ID list.
I. The program will choose 0 (zero) by default, as it assumes that no other USB camera is
connected to your computer.
(II) Camera Resolution
• Sets the resolution of the camera.
I. Higher resolution videos will result in larger video les.
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