321-56879-21E
Jan. 2009
For Electronic Balances
Ionizer (Static Remover)
STABLO-EX
Instruction Manual
Read the instruction manual thoroughly before you use
the product. Retain this instruction manual for future
Warranty
Thank you very much for purchasing the instrument.
Please consult your Shimadzu representative for information about the extent of the
warranty.
Shimadzu will repair the instrument or provide replacement parts free of charge if any
malfunction attributable to Shimadzu occurs within the warranty period.
However, malfunctions described below are not subject to the warranty.
1) The instrument is mishandled.
2) Repair or alteration is carried out by a party other than Shimadzu.
3) A malfunction is caused by reasons other than the instrument.
4) The instrument is used in an environment with high temperatures, humidity, corrosive
gases, and/or vibration.
5) A malfunction is caused by a fire, earthquake, or other unforeseeable natural disasters.
6) The instrument is dropped or exposed to strong vibration or shock.
7) Consumable parts or alike
Safety Precautions
The matters described below need to be carefully followed in order to prevent
danger to users and others as well as property damage.
Degree of danger and damage caused by disregarding the descriptions or
incorrect usage of the instrument are classified into two categories as
shown below.
WARNING
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in serious
injury or possibly death.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor to
moderate injury or equipment damage.
Type of matters to be followed are classified by the symbol marks shown
below.
The below are examples of symbol marks.
Do NOT
Disassemble.
Unplug the Power
Cord.
symbol
mark This symbol mark indicates
This
symbol
mark This
indicates things to be indicates things that things that need to be
need to be avoided.
careful about.
executed.
WARNING
This instrument is an ionizer specifically for
electronic balances. Do NOT use the instrument for
other purposes.
This instrument is not explosion-proof. Do NOT
install it in a place where corrosive or flammable
gases or solvents are used. There is a risk of
ignition or explosion.
This instrument is a high-voltage product. Do NOT
install it in a place with water, oil, high
temperature/humidity, or large amounts of dust.
Especially avoid areas with condensation.
Do NOT touch the electrode probes when the power
is ON since it may cause an electric shock.
(Described on the label on the left side of the main
unit.)
If there is smoke, a burning smell, the instrument
becomes extremely hot, or the LED on the left front
lights up red, immediately turn OFF the main switch
on the back and unplug the AC adapter plug from
outlet.
If water or foreign matter gets inside the instrument,
immediately turn OFF the power switch and unplug
the power cord of the handy switch.
Handle the electrode probes and outputs with care
because they have high voltage.
Do NOT reconfigure the instrument. It may cause an
accident, electric shock, or breakdown.
Unplug the
Power Cord
Unplug the
Power Cord.
Do NOT
Disassemble.
Handle the instrument and choose where to store it
carefully because it may break due to dropping or
strong vibration or shock. (Described on the label
on the left side of the main unit.)
Be sure to use the special AC adapter for the power
source. Using other material may result in a fire,
electric shock, or breakdown.
The tips of the electrode probes are very sharp.
Handle them with care as they can easily stab
someone.
The instrument generates ozone that is toxic to the
human body. Do NOT use it in an airtight space for a
long time. Ventilate the work area, especially when
the blower switch is OFF.
While caring the instrument (especially maintenance
or cleaning work), unplug the AC adapter or an
electric shock may be caused.
Unplug the
Power Cord.
When not using the instrument, unplug the power
cord of the AC adapter for safety. (When leaving the
work site, unplug the power cord.)
Unplug the
Power Cord.
CAUTION
Be sure to carry out maintenance and cleaning work
on a regular basis.
Cleaning of electrode probes: Every 100 hours
Replacement of electrode probes: Every 10,000
hours
(Request your Shimadzu representative.)
Using the instrument when it is broken may result in
short circuit, fire, or electric shock.
Do NOT use the instrument in vehicles. Operation is
not guaranteed.
STABLO-EX
has
sufficient
measures
for
electromagnetic waves. However, when it is close to
equipment
with
no
electromagnetic
wave
interference or with insufficient measures, such
equipment may malfunction. (It does not affect the
Shimadzu analytical balances AUW-D/AUW/AUX
/AUY series.) In this event, move the ionizer away
from the malfunctioning equipment.
The left LED on top of the main unit is green when
the state is normal and red when it is abnormal. If it
becomes red, turn ON the main power switch on the
back of the instrument again. The LED will become
green and normal operation starts.
Even if the LED is red, the instrument is in its
normal state as long as the LED becomes green
after switching ON the power again.
Precautions for Use
<STABLO-EX>
This instrument is an ionizer specifically for electronic balances.
Purpose of ionizers specifically for electronic balances is to remove
static from electric-charged samples or containers for higher reliability
of measurements. Use the instrument following the matters described
below.
For power source, be sure to use the special AC adapter.
The instrument is designed to be used indoors only.
The instrument may become slightly hot during operation. This is not abnormal.
The instrument is precision equipment. Handle it with care and avoid dropping it or
exposing it to strong vibration or shock.
Using the instrument with the electrode probes bent lowers static removal performance.
If electrode probes become bent, they need to be replaced. Contact your Shimadzu
representative.
Prior to removing static from powder-shaped samples, make sure that the blower switch
is turned OFF.
Do NOT use the instrument in an airtight space for a long time. Ventilate the work area,
especially when using the instrument with the blower switch OFF in an airtight space for
a long time.
The ionizer has sufficient measures for electromagnetic waves. However, when it is
close to equipment with no electromagnetic wave interference or with insufficient
measures, such equipment may malfunction.
In this event, move the ionizer away from malfunctioning equipment. (It does not affect
the Shimadzu analytical balances AUW-D/AUW/AUX/AUY series.)
The instrument’s static removal performance differs when the blower is ON/OFF. The
performance is higher when the blower is ON as compared to when it is OFF. Place the
ionizer closer to the sample when the blower is OFF.
Insert the plug of the AC adapter’s connecting cord into the DC IN connector after
checking that the Main switch on the back is turned OFF. Then, insert the power plug of
the AC adapter into an outlet and turn ON the Main switch.
Prior to unplugging the AC adapter’s connecting cord from the DC IN connector of the
instrument, turn OFF the Main switch on the back. Hold the plug when unplugging the
cord.
The left LED on top of the main unit is green when the state is normal and red when it is
abnormal. If it becomes red, unplug the power cord of the AC adapter and contact your
Shimadzu representative.
Even if the LED is red, the instrument is in its normal state as long as the LED
becomes green after turning ON the power again. If the LED remains red even after
turning ON the power repeatedly, the instrument has a problem.
<Improvement of Measurement Reliability>
For accurate measurements, static on samples and glass of the weighing chamber
needs to be removed. Decreasing convection is also very important.
For large samples and containers, convection especially hinders stable measurement
when there is a temperature difference between them and the weighing chamber.
Prior to static removal using STABLO-EX or after static removal, leave the sample in
the weighing chamber for a while so the temperature of the sample and chamber
becomes the same for stable measurement.
< Contents >
1.
Introduction..............................................................................................................1
2.
Unpacking and Inspection........................................................................................1
3.
Component Names and Functions...........................................................................2
4.
Installation ...............................................................................................................2
4.1
Attaching/detaching the ionizer to/from the stand.....................................................2
4.2
Locking ionizer to the stand (when always using ionizer with stand) ........................3
4.3
Connecting the AC adapter......................................................................................3
5.
Operating the Ionizer ...............................................................................................3
5.1
Generating ions .......................................................................................................3
5.2
Switching Blower ON/OFF .......................................................................................4
5.3
Example of Use .......................................................................................................4
6.
7.
Maintenance ............................................................................................................5
6.1
Cleaning (case and holder of the ionizer main unit) .................................................5
6.2
Cleaning the Electrode Probes ................................................................................5
6.3
Cleaning the Filter....................................................................................................6
Main Specifications and Maintenance Parts.............................................................7
1. Introduction
Thank you very much for purchasing the ionizer specifically for electronic balances
STABLO-EX.
The purpose of STABLO-EX is to decrease static on samples and containers for higher
reliability of measurements.
Read the instruction manual thoroughly prior to using the instrument and save it for future
reference.
2. Unpacking and Inspection
After opening the package, make sure that the components listed below are included.
Name
(1) Ionizer Main Unit
(2) Stand
Quantity
Comment
1
1
(3) AC Adapter
1
(4) Instruction Manual
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The shape differs according to
countries.
(1)
(3)
(2)
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3. Component Names and Functions
（1）
（2）
(A) Ionizer
（3）
（b）
Discharge area
（4）
Discharge
（5）
（6）
direction
（a）
（7）
(B) Stand
(A) Ionizer (main unit)
(a) Front
(b) Left side
(B) Stand (Height and angle are adjustable.)
(1) Main switch (Switch to ON/OFF ion generation. (4) lights up.)
(2) BLOWER switch (Switch to ON/OFF the blower. (5) lights up.)
(3) DC IN connector
(4) Main switch LED (Normal operation: Green, Abnormal: Red)
Even if the LED is red, the instrument is in the normal state as long as the LED
becomes green after turning ON the power again.)
(5) Blower LED (Goes on in blue.)
(6) Knob
(7) Knob to lock the main unit
4. Installation
4.1 Attaching/detaching the ionizer to/from the stand
Lock the knob and insert the V-shaped convex part of the ionizer main unit into the
V-shaped groove of the stand.
V-shaped convex
Knob
V-shaped groove
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Detaching the ionizer
Pull upward
Tilt and remove
4.2 Locking ionizer to the stand (when always using ionizer with stand)
Use the locking knob to lock the stand and ionizer together. Adjust the ionizer's
height and angle.
Locking knob
4.3 Connecting the AC adapter
Order to turn ON the power
First of all, make sure that the Main switch on the back is OFF.
Then, insert the plug of the AC adapter connecting cord into the DC IN
connector and insert the AC adapter’s power plug into an outlet. Lastly,
turn ON the Main switch.
5. Operating the Ionizer
5.1 Generating ions
When the Main switch on the back is turned ON, ion is generated to remove static.
The LED on the left on front becomes green. IF it becomes red, turn ON the power
again.
LED on the left on front
Even if the LED is red, the instrument is in its normal state as long as
the LED becomes green after turning ON the power again. If the LED
remains red even after turning ON the power repeatedly, the
instrument has a problem. In this event, unplug the power cord and
contact your Shimadzu representative.
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5.2 Switching Blower ON/OFF
The wind can be generated by turning ON the blower switch on the front face. It is
effective for static removal from clumped samples or containers. When the switch is
turned ON, the LED on the right on top turns blue.
When removing static from samples that easily scatter, make sure that the blower
is OFF (the LED on the right on top is OFF).
When the blower is OFF, static removal takes longer. Have the main unit close to
the electric-charged sample.
Ventilation
Ventilate the work area well, especially when the blower is OFF.
Ventilate the work area regardless of whether the blower is ON/OFF
when using the instrument for a long period of time.
Turn OFF the Main power switch on the back when the instrument
is not used.
(Be sure that all LEDs are OFF.)
Caution concerning equipment with insufficient measures for
electromagnetic waves
The ionizer has sufficient measures for electromagnetic waves.
However, when it is close to equipment with no electromagnetic
wave interface or with insufficient measures, such equipment may
malfunction.
In this event, move the ionizer away from malfunctioning equipment.
(It does not affect the Shimadzu analytical balances AUW-D/AUW
/AUX/AUY series.)
5.3 Example of Use
Examples of
Use
How to Use
Contents/Comments
Turning ON the blower switch improves
static elimination performance.
Example with
the Stand 1
(Static removal from containers:
Electric-charged containers may make
measurement unstable.)
Static removal
from solid
samples or
containers
Scattering of powder can be prevented
by turning OFF the blower switch.
When the blower switch is OFF, adjust
the stand to make the sample closer to
the discharging part and prolong the
exposure time.
Example with
the Stand 2
Static removal
from easilyscattering
samples such
as powder
Ventilate the work area well when
the blower is OFF because ozone
concentration is high. Ventilate
the work area regardless of
whether the blower is ON/OFF
when using the instrument for a
long period of time.
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Electric-charged glass (glass in front of
balance or door glass) may make
measurement unstable. Turn OFF the
blower and place the ionizer close to
the glass in order to improve reliability
of measurements.
Example of
Hand Holding 1
Static removal
from weighing
chambers
(glass) or static
removal
from
samples or
containers in a
weighing
chamber
Putting your hand in the weighing
chamber makes the convection
unstable. Start measurements 2
or 3 minutes after static removal.
When using easily-scattering
samples, turn OFF the blower
switch.
Turning OFF the blower is
recommended for using the
instrument in this condition.
To turn ON the blower for higher
static removing effect (when
using the Shimadzu
AUW/AUX/AUY series: Turn
OFF the zero tracking function
for stable measurement.)
When the inner wall of a container
(beaker or conical flask) is electrically
charged, powder does not drop to the
bottom of the container and sticks to
the inner wall. This can be prevented by
removing static from the inner wall and
sample in advance.
Example of
Hand Holding 2
Static removal
from the inner
wall of
containers
(beakers or
conical flasks)
(so that powder
can reach the
bottom of the
container)
6. Maintenance
6.1 Cleaning (case and holder of the ionizer main unit)
Wipe with a soft cloth that has been lightly saturated with a small amount of neutral
detergent.
Do NOT use organic solvents, chemical agents, or chemical cloth because they
damage coating.
6.2 Cleaning the Electrode Probes
Dampen a cotton-tipped swab with alcohol and clean the electrode probes as
shown in the diagram below.
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WARNING
Do NOT Disassemble.
Unplug the Power Cord before
Cleaning.
CAUTION
Gently wipe the electrode probes without
bending them.
6.3 Cleaning the Filter
Detach the filter with tweezers as shown in the diagram below. Wash the filter with
water, completely dry it, and place it to the original position using tweezers.
WARNING
Do NOT Disassemble.
Unplug the Power Cord before
Cleaning.
Unplug the Power Cord before
inserting the filter.
Be sure that the filter is
completely dry before insertion.
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7. Main Specifications and Maintenance Parts
Ion Generation Method
Ion Balance
Effective Static Removal Range
AC corona discharge method
Electrode Probes
20 V
Approx. 5 cm to 50 cm from the electrode
(Condition: Blower is ON)
8 sec./5 cm, 12 sec./10 cm, 100 sec./50 cm
(At factory shipment, Condition: Blower is ON)
0.04 ppm (at 2 cm from electrode)
(Condition: Blower is ON)
Stainless steel (SUS304, durability: 10,000 hours)
Max. Air Volume
0.06 m3/min
Static Elimination Time (approx.)
(from 1000 V to 100 V)
Ozone Concentration
Operating Temperature and
Humidity
Power Source
Weight
Service Part
0ºC to +40ºC, 35% RH to 80% RH
(non-condensing)
AC adapter (Input: 100 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Output: 12 V DC 1 V DC, 1A
Ionizer (Rated current: 200 mA)
Approx. 540 g (Main unit: 110 g, Stand: 430
Filter, model number: 321-63913
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