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Page  v Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-00 Contents Section 1- Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Section 2- Health and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Section 3- Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page  1 Section 1 – Introduction Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 SECTION 1 Introduction General User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Read The Manual First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Notes, Cautions and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Drawings and...

Page  3 Section 1 – Introduction Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 General User Information Read This Manual First Before operating your ultrasonic system, read this User’s Manual to become familiar with the equipment. This will ensure correct and safe operation. The manual is orga-nized to allow yo...

Page  4  iQ Series , Ultrasonic Hand Held Systems User’s Manual Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 System Overview Your iQ Series Ultrasonic Hand Held System  has two basic components:   an ultrasonic generator, and a hand probe. Generator The generator is specifically designed for ultrasonic appli -...

Page  5 Section 2 – Health & Safety Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 SECTION 2 Health and Safety General Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Plastics Health Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Electrical Safety . . . ....

Page  7 Section 2 – Health & Safety Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 General Considerations Please observe these health and safety recommendations for safe, efficient, and injury-free operation of your equipment. In this manual, the term system refers to a complete group of components associate...

Page            iQ Series , Ultrasonic Hand Held Systems User’s Manual Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 Electrical Safety Domestic Power Grounding For safety, the power cords used on this product have a three-wire, grounding-type power cord. Figures 2-1 and 2-2 illustrate the appropriate electrical...

Page  Section 3 – Installation Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 SECTION 3 Installation Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Placing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 RFI Grounding . . . . . . . ...

Page  11 Section 3 – Installation Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 Unpacking Carefully open your shipping container, and make sure it contains the items shown on the shipping documents. Inspect all items, and report any missing items or damage immediately. Placing Make certain generator placement a...

Page  1                  iQ Series , Ultrasonic Hand Held Systems User’s Manual Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 Connecting Cables - Quick Start Guide Complete the basic connections as shown below: • AC Line Input • HAND PROBE Connector • Grounding Stud • AC Power Cord Connection Step 1. Attach the...

Page  13 Section 3 – Installation Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 Power Cords 200/240 Volt Systems The IEC AC power inlet connector mounted on the rear panel requires a properly configured IEC compliant power cord. The 200/240 AC power cords supplied with the generators are matched to the ultrason...

Page  15 Section 4 – Controls and Connections Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 Front Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Start-Up Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 LCD Display Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page  17 Section 4 – Controls and Connections Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 Figure 4-1 Front Panel Front Panel Overview This section gives an overview of the front panel functions: powering the generator on/off; monitoring the process with the display; and, programming with the control keys. Con...

Page  1                  iQ Series , Ultrasonic Hand Held Systems User’s Manual Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 CAUTION Make sure the stack is prop- erly assembled before it is connected to the system. The horn should never come in direct contact with a metal fix- ture or anvil when ultrasound is ...

Page  1 Section 4 – Controls and Connections Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 Start-up Sequence After all connections have been completed. 1. Push the Power Switch to ON (Figure 4-2). The generator performs a self-diagnostics sequence. 2. The Power-up screen appears briefly - Figure 4-3. 3. The nex...

Page  0                    iQ Series , Ultrasonic Hand Held Systems User’s Manual Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 LCD Display Overview There are two basic kinds of screen displays: Operate screens, and In Cycle screens. Figure 4-5 Example of an In Cycle Screen IN CYCLE Frequency: 40087 Hz Power: 2...

Page  1 Section 5 - Process Control Settings Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 SECTION 5 Process Control Settings Select the Welding Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Navigating Through the Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25 Hold . . . . . . . . . . ....

Page  3 Section 5 - Process Control Settings Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 Process Controller Settings This section of the manual helps the reader become familiar with the operating modes, and illustrates some typical programming steps.There are three welding modes available. These correspond to...

Page  4                    iQ Series , Ultrasonic Hand Held Systems User’s Manual Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 Navigating Through the Modes When the generator is first powered up, the default operating mode is Manual, and Manual Weld is shown at the top of the display as shown in Figure 5-1. Na...

Page  5 Section 5 - Process Control Settings Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 Navigate to Energy Mode 1. Follow the sequence shown in the figures to the right to navigate from Time mode to Energy mode. In Time mode (Figure 5-5), press the ENERGY key, and the screen as shown in Figure 5-6 appears. 2...

Page                      iQ Series , Ultrasonic Hand Held Systems User’s Manual Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 Hold HOLD is used more often with Time or Energy modes, but it can be used with the Manual mode. It is a period of time that can be set to follow release of the probe’s trigger switch. ...

Page  7 Section 5 - Process Control Settings Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 System Information, Hardware Settings, Advanced Settings When the INFO key is pressed the display looks like Figure 5-11:Using the keys, move the pointer to indicate: System Information, Hardware Settings, or Advanced Set...

Page                      iQ Series , Ultrasonic Hand Held Systems User’s Manual Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 3. Advanced Settings Continued After Advanced Settings is selected, a warning screen is displayed as shown in Figure 5-13. Adjusting these settings may affect the operation of your unit...

Page  Section 5 - Process Control Settings Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 Advanced Settings Continued Trigger by Power For an explanation of Trigger by Power and the three settings that are connected with it, please refer to Application Note 506 found on our website at: http://www.dukane.com/us/D...

Page  30                    iQ Series , Ultrasonic Hand Held Systems User’s Manual Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 Setup Maintenance Introduction The screens available in Setup Maintenance allow the operator to Load, Store, or Delete generator weld setups.As many as eight (8) setups can be loaded ...

Page  31 Section 5 - Process Control Settings Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 Setup Maintenance C ontinued Saving the Current Setup Try using your navigation skills on this example:1. Follow instructions on Page 24 to set the mode to Weld by Time. Set the time to 1.520 seconds. See Figure 5-23. 2....

Page  33 Section 6 – Probes and Probe Stacks Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 SECTION 6 Probes and Probe Stacks Ultrasonic Probe Overview ...........................35 Theory of Operation ............................................ 36 Probe Configuration ..............................................

Page  35 Section 6 – Probes and Probe Stacks Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 Figure 6-1 Typical Hand Held Probes U/S Cable Typical Horn Less Tip Models Pistol-style Grip Hanger Trigger Typical Horn Less Tip U/S Cable Trigger Actuator Hand Grip Compressed Air Fitting Strain Relief Strain Relief Rea...

Page  3                    iQ Series , Ultrasonic Hand Held Systems User’s Manual Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 Theory of Operation Plastic welding is the most common application of ultrasonic assembly. To perform ultrasonic plastic welding, the vibrating tip is brought into contact with one of ...

Page  37 Section 6 – Probes and Probe Stacks Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 Ultrasonic Horn The horn transfers the ultrasonic mechanical vibrations (originating at the transducer in the probe housing) to the plastic parts through direct physical contact. The horn is precision machined and designe...

Page  3                    iQ Series , Ultrasonic Hand Held Systems User’s Manual Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 Stack Assembly Attaching a Replaceable Tip to a Horn 1. Inspect all horn and tip surfaces for stress cracks, chips, or gouges. Any of these irregularities will affect operation and cou...

Page  3 Section 6 – Probes and Probe Stacks Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 Attaching the Mounting Stud to a Horn or a Booster 1. Inspect the stud for cracks or damaged threads. Replace the stud if it is cracked or otherwise dam-aged. 2. Remove any foreign matter from the threaded stud and the mat...

Page  40                    iQ Series , Ultrasonic Hand Held Systems User’s Manual Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 Attaching The Horn to a Booster, Booster to a Probe, or Horn to a Probe 1. Inspect all surfaces to be joined for stress cracks, chips, or gouges. Any of these irregularities will affe...

Page  4                    iQ Series , Ultrasonic Hand Held Systems User’s Manual Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 HORN HORN HAND PROBE ASSEMBLY HAND PROBE HOUSING HAND PROBE HOUSING A SSEMBLY D ISASSEMBLY Output End Input End Spanner Wrench Holes Mounting Stud (Insert Into Horn First and Tighten t...

Page  44                    iQ Series , Ultrasonic Hand Held Systems User’s Manual Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 Booster Notes How to Tell the Booster Input End from the Output 1. The depth of the threaded hole on the output end is always deeper than the threaded hole on the input end. 2. On an ...

Section 7 – Troubleshooting Page  45 Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 SECTION 7 Troubleshooting N o Ultrasonic Output ..................................... 47 System Power Output Level .........................47 Welding Problems ......................................... 48 Pop-up Fault Status Scre...

Section 7 – Troubleshooting Page  47 Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 No Ultrasonic Output Probe Make sure that the hand probe cable is connected to the generator connector (HAND PROBE) and secured to the rear panel. Also, make sure the hand probe stack is properly assembled. System Power Output Le...

Page  4                    iQ Series , Ultrasonic Hand Held Systems User’s Manual Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 Welding Problems Weak Welds Weak welds, or underwelding, is caused by insufficient energy being transmitted to the part. You can increase the weld pressure, increase the weld duration ...

Section 7 – Troubleshooting Page  4 Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 Generator Fault Status Screens - Manual Mode Status Text Displayed System Status or Fault Explanation An Average Overload fault tripped.Output power exceeded rated wattage.Lower the welding pressure or amplitude.Fault will reset w...

Page  50                    iQ Series , Ultrasonic Hand Held Systems User’s Manual Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 Process Fault Status Screens - Time and Energy Modes Status Text Displayed System Status or Fault Explanation Latch On Fault ENABLED Latch On Fault DISABLED Set Weld Time Not Reached ...

Section 8 – Options Page  51 Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 SECTION 8 Options iQ Hand Probe Buzzer Kit ............................. 53 iQ Hand Probe Foot Switch Kit .....................53

Section 8 – Options Page  53 Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 iQ Hand Probe Options Buzzer Kit (Part No. 438-971) In some noisy environments the built-in buzzer can not easily be heard. This buzzer kit is designed for those conditions, and it suits the customer that prefers not to provide their own...

Section 9 – Specifications Page  55 Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 SECTION 9 Specifications Generator Outline Drawing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Probes Outline Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Weights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Section 9 – Specifications Page  5 Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 Operating Environment Operate the equipment within these guidelines: Temperature : 40°F to 100°F (+5°C to +38°C) Air Particulates : Keep the equipment dry. Minimize exposure to moisture, dust, dirt, smoke and mold. Humidity : 5% to...

Section 9 – Specifications Page  1 Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 Regulatory Agency Compliance CAUTION D O N O T m a k e a n y m o d i f i c a t i o n s t o t h e generator or associated cables as the changes may result in violating one or more regulations under which this equip- ment is manufact...

Section 10 – I/O Interface Page  3 Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 SECTION 10 Outputs Interface Outputs Connection Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Section 10 – I/O Interface Page  5 Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 HAND PROBE OUTPUTS 0V 1 2 3 iQ Hand Probe Generator Rear Panel Detail X 1 X 2 To OUTPUTS: 1, 2, or 3 Provided by Customer StatusIndicator or AudibleAlarm(333mA maximum) + _ NOTE 0V(OutputCommon)isconnectedtoChassisGround(Earth). Po...

Section 11 – Contacting Dukane Page  7 Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 SECTION 11 Contacting Dukane

Section 11 – Contacting Dukane Page  Dukane Manual Part No. 403-577-01 Contacting Dukane Identify Equipment When contacting Dukane about a service–related problem, be prepared to give the following information: • Model number, line voltage and serial number • Fault/error indicators from the LCD disp...

Page  71 Appendices Dukane Manual Part No. 403-574-01 APPENDICES List of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 List of Tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Page  73 Appendices Dukane Manual Part No. 403-574-01 List of Figures 2-1 Example of 125 Volt, Grounded, 3-prong Plug and Receptacle ......................................8 2-2 Example of 250 Volt, Grounded, 3-prong Plug and Receptacle ......................................8 2-3 International 220/24...

Page  74                    iQ Series , Ultrasonic Hand Held Systems User’s Manual Dukane Manual Part No. 403-574-01 No. Description Page 3-I Standard IEC AC Power Cord Part Numbers .................................................................13 3-II System OUTPUTS Connector Signals ...............

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Part No. 403 – 577– 01 Dukane Intelligent Assembly Solutions • 2900 Dukane Drive St. • Charles, Illinois 60174 USA • TEL (630) 797- 4900 • FAX (630) 797- 4949 iQ Series , Ultrasonic Hand Held Systems User's Manual Printed in the United States of America www.dukane.com/us Please refer to our website ...