8200 Programming Functions STATION CLEAN BAR FUNCTION TOGGLE

Puts the 8200 in the “Set Clean Bar”

PRESS & RELEASE
mode for the displayed station; the
SET ADDRESS Neutralizing Current display will flash
Sets any 8154 POWER MODULE with “Cb”. Repeat pressing of the keys while
PRESS & RELEASE
initial address “30” to an open address in the “Set Clean Bar” mode, puts the
between 1 and 9. 8200 back in the “Station View” mode.
The 8200 will show several dashes (-) in
the display whenever there is an 8154
connected to the network at address “30”.

SET DEFAULT ADDRESS

Resets the address of a connected 8154 to PRESS & RELEASE
“30”; only one 8154 could be connected.

Appearance of the 8200 display for setting up the Clean Bar alarm.

INCREMENT CLEAN BAR ALARM THRESHOLD

In the “Set Clean Bar” mode,
PRESS & HOLD
increments the value of the clean bar ion or
output threshold. PRESS & RELEASE

8200 display appearance after the 8154’s address has changed to 30.
DECREMENT CLEAN BAR ALARM THRESHOLD
In the “Set Clean Bar” mode, PRESS & HOLD
decrements the value of the clean or
bar ion output threshold. PRESS & RELEASE

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In the “Set Clean Bar” mode,
PRESS & RELEASE
disables or enables the neutralizing
current display ENABLE/DISABLE STATION HV OUTPUT
In “Station View” mode, will toggle PRESS & RELEASE
8154 POWER MODULE output of
The flashing “Cb” will be replaced
the selected station on and off.
with “OFF” flashing for 5 seconds,
as shown below.

ENABLE/DISABLE HV OUTPUTS FOR ALL STATIONS

In “Station View” mode and at
PRESS & RELEASE
station “0”, will toggle output of all
8154 POWER MODULES in the
network on and off. The Ion Output
display will show “Enb” or “OFF”.
Appearance of the 8200 display when disabling the Neutralizing Current display.
To enable a previously disabled Neutralizing Current display, pressing the On/Off key
when in the Set Clean Bar mode. The flashing “Cb” will be replaced with “On” flashing
for 5 seconds, as shown below. ENABLE/DISABLE HV OUTPUTS FOR ALL STATIONS
In “Scan Stations” mode, will toggle
PRESS & RELEASE
output of all 8154 POWER
MODULES in the network on and
off. The Ion Output display will
show “Enb” or “OFF” when station
“0” is scanned.

Appearance of the 8200 display when enabling a previously disabled Neutralizing

Current display. RESET FAULT ALARMS
Resets the station(s) F1 and F2 alarm(s).
PRESS & RELEASE

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8200 Display Functions DISPLAY 8154 FIRMWARE VERSION AND S/N
In “Station View” mode, will display the PRESS & HOLD
8154 firmware version in the Neutralizing
SCAN ALL STATIONS Current display and its serial number in the
Sets the 8200 to “Scan Stations” mode to PRESS & RELEASE Ion Output display
sequentially display the neutralizing
current and ion output values, and the
status of all the neutralizing stations in the
network, including station “0” as the
network view.

ADVANCE STATIONS SCAN

In “Scan Stations” mode, advances the PRESS & RELEASE
display to the next neutralizing station and
continues scanning from that point
8200 display appearance with the 8154’s firmware version and unit’s serial number.
forward, including station “0” as the
network view.

VIEW SELECTED STATION

Sets the 8200 to “Station View”
PRESS & RELEASE
mode for the neutralizing station
which address is displayed,
including station “0” as the network
view.

VIEW NEXT STATION

In “Station View” mode, advances
PRESS & RELEASE
the display to view the next
neutralizing station, including
station “0” as the network view.

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IMPORTANT!

• Make sure that prior to addressing all 8154 POWER MODULES designated to
operate in the network are set to address “30”, and are not connected to the network.
• Only one 8154 at a time can be added to the network to set its address.
• Initial setup must be performed when the line is not running and there is no charged
material in the vicinity of the bar. Figure 22. 8200 display appearance after the first 8154 with the default address “30” has
• If you need to take one 8154 out, put the BYPASS switch in the corresponding 8310 been connected to the network.
(see Fig. 11) to the ON position prior to disconnecting the 8154.
1. Set manual ON/OFF switches in the 8154’s to the OFF (0) position. 5. Press simultaneously ON/OFF and View Station keys.
2. Apply 24-volt power to the network of 8200 and 8310 units, or individually to the PRESS & RELEASE
components.
3. The 8200 displays will go through the initialization routine culminating with the display
of the 8200 firmware version in the Ion Output display, following by the display shown in
Fig. 21.

When keys are pressed, two vertical segments will appear in the STATION # display.
Release the keys and the STATION # display will show number “1” which will blink five
times. The output of the 8154 will remain disabled after addressing. After that, the blinking
will stop and the 8200 will go into the View Station mode and remain in that mode
displaying that station’s parameters. The 8200 displays will have the appearance in Fig. 23.

Figure 21. 8200 display appearance after it is powered up with no

8154 units connected to it.

IMPORTANT! When the system/network output is enabled, “Enb” shows in the

ION OUTPUT display. When the system/network output is disabled, “OFF”
shows in the ION OUTPUT display and the output of individual stations can not Figure 23. 8200 display appearance after a station has been assigned an address.
be turned on.

4. Connect the first 8154 to the network. The STATION # display will change as shown in 6. Turn the ON/OFF switch on the 8154 unit ON.
Fig. 22. The 8154 output will be disabled. The LED will turn on green for a brief moment, but then turn off again.

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PRESS & RELEASE
The ION OUTPUT and NEUTRALIZING CURRENT displays will show the values for
both currents as shown in Fig. 24. The green LED on the 8154 will light up.
Figure 24. Normal appearance of the 8200 display with the output of the 8154 POWER
MODULE on and the Neutralizing Current display enabled.
Make a note of the Ion Output initial value; it should serve as a benchmark for the Clean
Bar alarm threshold.
Notes:
a. You may see a reading in the range from 30-50 microamperes for a 12” (300 mm)
neutralizing bar to over 500 microamperes for bars with a total length of 400” (10
meters). See Appendix A for the expected values of the Ion Output.
b. It is common for the ion output of all static bars to drop 5-10% during first hours of
operation. That is the nature of ion generation where sharp points of new electrodes
lose their initial sharpness, dropping the initial level of ion production.
c. After the initial drop, a user can expect a gradual decline of the ion output over the
life of the bar, totaling about 50% in 3-5 years depending on the neutralizer’s duty
cycle and ambient environment.
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Clean Bar alarm setup
The “Clean Bar” indicator is activated when the ion output drops below a predetermined
level. Follow the steps below to set the Clean Bar alarm threshold for each station in the
system.
9. Press simultaneously the two Clean Bar Set keys.
PRESS & RELEASE
Two vertical segments will appear in the STATION # display. Release the keys. “Cb”
flashes in the neutralizing current display to indicate clean bar threshold is being set.
Clean Bar threshold value will be shown in the Ion Output display. See Fig. 25.
Figure 25. Appearance of the 8200 display for setting up the Clean Bar alarm.
10. While in the Set Clean Bar mode, press the up arrow or down arrow keys multiple
times to set the Clean Bar threshold to the desired value.
Advice: 20-35% of the initial Ion Output value is a recommended range. For instance, if
the initial Ion Output is 112 uA, a 40 uA threshold would be appropriate.
PRESS & HOLD
or
PRESS & RELEASE
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Neutralizing Current display by pressing the On/Off key when in the Set Clean Bar mode.
The flashing “Cb” will be replaced with “OFF” flashing for 5 seconds, as shown in
Fig. 27.

Figure 26. Appearance of the 8200 display after dialing up the Clean Bar alarm
threshold value.

Neutralizing current display

This is a good time to determine if the Neutralizing Current display need to be disabled, Figure 27. Appearance of the 8200 display when disabling the Neutralizing Current
as it is done when the station is in the Set Clean Bar mode. display.

IMPORTANT! Determine if you need to disable the Neutralizing Current To enable a previously disabled Neutralizing Current display, pressing the On/Off key
display. when in the Set Clean Bar mode. The flashing “Cb” will be replaced with “On” flashing
for 5 seconds, as shown in Fig. 28.
There are three types of applications when neutralizing current is not measured and
its displaying should be disabled.
• First, with the Multi-Bar Neutralizer systems in applications where some of the
bars in the system may be neutralizing static charges of one polarity and other
bars neutralizing static charges of the opposite polarity. The bars will be sending
both positive and negative ions to the material.
• The second application is neutralization of webs that carry charges of both
polarities, such as some printed webs. In these applications, the portions of the
web with print may carry charges of a different polarity than the portions without
print. Thus, a bar will send both positive and negative ions to the material. Under Figure 28. Appearance of the 8200 display when enabling a previously disabled
these two conditions the neutralizing current display would not be informative, Neutralizing Current display.
and could even be confusing.
• The third type of application involve slow-moving webs (approx. 50 fpm and
slower) or stationary or slow-moving molded parts. In these cases the
neutralizing current required to neutralize the charge is too low to register on the
display.
Disable the Neutralizing Current display if appropriate at this point. Proceed with
step 11 below. If the Neutralizing Current display should remain enabled, skip step 11
and proceed with step 12.

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12. To leave the Set Clean Bar mode, press simultaneously the two Set Clean Bar keys.
PRESS & RELEASE
Two vertical segments will appear in the STATION # display. “Cb” flashing in the
Neutralizing Current display will extinguish. The displays will return to the View Station
mode.
If the Neutralizing Current display has been disabled, the 8200 will look as shown in
Fig. 29. If the Neutralizing Current display was left enabled, the 8200 will look as shown
in Fig. 24.
Figure 29. Normal appearance of the 8200 display with the output of the 8154 POWER
MODULE on and the Neutralizing Current display disabled.
13. If the Neutralizing Current display is used, check the value of the neutralizing current.
If the neutralizing bar was installed correctly, and there are no machine frame components
or rollers within the area shown in Fig. 7, the Neutralizing Current reading will be low
(under 2 microamperes), as shown in Fig. 24. However, if there are machine frame
components or rollers, or other metal objects too close to the neutralizing bar, the
Neutralizing Current value will be higher. The value of the “background “current will be
equal to the amount of ion current flowing to the metal components. The polarity of that
offset is usually negative.
It is recommended to reposition the neutralizing bar to eliminate the loss of ions to ground.
Contact Ion Industrial for guidance.
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The setup of the first neutralizing station is now completed.
14. Connect the next 8154 POWER MODULE to the network.
15. The 8200 stays in the View Station mode and switches to show the new station with
address “30”. See Fig. 22.
16. Repeat steps 5 through 13 above for each additional 8154 in the network. The 8200 will
assign the consecutive address numbers to each 8154.
17. When all neutralizing stations have been addressed, press the “Scan Stations” key. The
8200 MANAGER will start scanning all stations switching from station to station every 7
seconds. The station address will be identified in the “STATION #” display.
Operation and operation check
WARNING! Disable the Virtual AC neutralizers when processing webs with a
metal foil or metallized film as part of their construction. Electrical neutralizers
are not useful under those conditions, and could create a safety hazard in some
circumstances.
1. Leave the 8154 running. From time to time, review the system status on the 8200
MANAGER.
You can review every individual station in the network by pressing Scan Stations key.
1. “Ion Output” indicates the bar ionizing efficiency level. As the efficiency goes down
when ionizing electrodes accumulate residue, the ion output value will go down too.
Note: You may notice a drop in the ion output during first day of operation. That is the
nature of ion generation with new sharp electrodes where points normally lose their initial
sharpness, reducing the initial level of ion production.
3. “Neutralizing Current” indicates the ion current flowing to the charged material. The
higher the charge on the material and the faster the material speed, the more ions flow to
it and the higher the neutralizing current value. The neutralizing current value also depends
on the width of the web. The polarity of the neutralizing current is opposite to the polarity
of the charge on the material. If the material is neutral, the neutralizing current value is
close to zero.
4. Verify that there are no “F1”, “F2”, “bar” or “Cb” fault messages in the 8200 display. If,
at any time a fault message appears, check the Troubleshooting section of this manual.
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Fail-safe ionization mode Clean Bar indicator is activated when the ion output drops to a predetermined level.
The Virtual AC Neutralizer is designed to provide a fail-safe ionization mode under certain See Fig. 31.
conditions. This means that, even when power is not applied to the high voltage power
supply or if it is not functional, the bar will continue neutralizing static charges. The fail-
safe ionization mode is operable when the bar is installed within 3” (75mm) of the moving
charged material, and it kicks in when the material charge reaches high levels (above 20
kV). The efficiency of the neutralization in the fail-safe ionization mode is, in most cases,
enough to knock down the charges from dangerously high levels.
In the fail-safe ionization mode, “OFF” will be shown in the Ion Output display and the
current value will appear in the Neutralizing Current display. As with the normal ionization
mode, the value of the neutralizing current display will reflect the ion current flowing to
the charged material. Figure 31. Appearance of the 8200 display during the Clean Bar alarm.

Bar Disconnected/ Inactive Station alarm warns a user that the neutralizing bar(s) are
Alarms disconnected and/or there no ion output from the bars. See Fig. 32.
8154 Output Fault Alarm and Short Circuit Alarm indicate electrical malfunction or failure
of the neutralization equipment. The output of the 8154 POWER MODULE will be
automatically disabled in case of either alarm. The 8200 will display the information about
the alarm condition as shown below.

Figure 32. Appearance of the 8200 display during the Bar Disconnected/Inactive Station
alarm.

Figure 30. Appearance of the 8200 display after 8100 output fault (top “F1”) and Short
Circuit alarm (bottom “F2”).

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When there is an alarm at any of the stations in the network, the appearance of the 8200
display at station “0” is shown in Fig. 33. The 8200 will always display the station numbers
with “F1” output fault alarm or “F2” short circuit alarm. The other two alarms, Clean Bar
“Cb” and Bar Disconnected/inactive Station “bar” will be displayed only when the outputs
of the alarming stations are enabled.
Figure 33. Appearance of the 8200 display at station “0” with alarming station “9”.
When there are no alarms at any of the stations in the network, the appearance of the 8200
display at station “0” is shown in Fig. 34.
Figure 34. Appearance of the 8200 display at station “0” with the outputs of all the
8154’s enabled and no alarms of any kinds.
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When the outputs of all the 8154’s are disabled with a global OFF command from the 8200
or with a remote control, the appearance of the 8200 display at station “0” is shown
in Fig. 35.
Figure 35. Appearance of the 8200 display at station “0” with the high voltage outputs of
all the 8154’s disabled and no “F1” or “F2” alarms.
Conductive residue accumulation on the bar surface
Short Circuit alarm (“F2”) is activated when there is a short circuit anywhere in the high
voltage side of the system.
Among the causes for the short circuit alarm is accumulation of an electrically conductive
residue on the surface of the bar. Such conductive residue can develop from the chemicals
or substances used in production processes around the neutralizer.
The conductive residue causes a leakage current along the encapsulated surface between
the ionizing electrodes of the bar. The more conductive is the residue, the higher the
leakage current. The leakage current manifests itself as a rising ion output value. When the
leakage current exceeds the alarm level, the Short Circuit alarm (“F2”) goes off and the
output of the 8154 will be disabled. See the Troubleshooting section for recommendations.
Loss of communications
The 8154 POWER MODULE is specially designed to maintain their state that existed prior
to communication loss. If the 8154 output was enabled, it would stay enabled. If it was
disabled, it would stay disabled. Maintaining its state is inherent in the design of the
embedded firmware. If communications is reestablished the state will be updated to the
current requested state of the 8200. See the section on the 8200 Functionality.
When there is loss of communications for the station, the 8200 display will appear as
shown below. When there is a problem with communications with a station or stations, it
is not exchanging information with the network and is not controlled by the network host.
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Figure 36. 8200 display appearance if communication with the 8154’s in the network
was lost.
Top image – when the outputs of the network stations are enabled with the global “ON”
command; bottom image – when the network stations are disabled with the global “OFF”
command.
8154 POWER MODULE stand-alone operation
The 8154 POWER MODULE can operate without being connected to the 8200 network.
After applying 24VDC power to the 8154, use the manual ON/OFF switch for enabling
and disabling the high voltage output.
The “Neutralizing Current” display indicates the ion current flowing to the charged
material. In other words, this display shows how much charge on the material is being
neutralized.
In most cases, especially when the neutralizing bar is installed within 4” from the material,
and its ion output is no less than half of its maximum value, the bar will neutralize over
90% of the charge on the material. At longer distances, the percent of neutralizing
efficiency will depend on the speed of the material and its charge.
In order to translate the neutralizing current information into a value of residual charge on
the material the following steps need to be employed:
1. Record the parameters of each production situation which requires verification
- material and its gauge, material size (width for webs, width and length for sheets,
diameter of the finished roll for rewinders), material speed (fpm for webs, sheets per
minute for sheets), ambient temperature and humidity, and other pertinent information
of the process engineer’s choice.
2. Record the Ion Output value displayed by the 8200 MANAGER.
3. Record the polarity and value of the Neutralizing Current.
This will generally be constant when the material speed and the distance between the bar
and material, do not vary. In cases of unwind and rewind, the neutralizing current is
inversely proportional to the distance, and therefore the number of lit segments will be
changing throughout the run. In rewind applications, the user may choose to perform the
verification at the end of the roll.
4. Using Ion Systems Industrial’s electrostatic fieldmeter Model M770 determine the
electrostatic potential of the material before and after the bar, or with the bar on and off.
Record the polarities and values of the electrostatic potential. An example of the
verification record is shown in Table 3.
Table 3. Verification record format.

Date Ambient Neutralizer Material Material Roll dia. Material Ion Neutr. Static Potential
conditions location /gauge width if applic. speed Output, Current,
µA µA Without With
bar bar
1/15/08 Dry cold Coater PP/2mil 60" N/A 600 fpm 80.0 -8.0 +30 kV +2 kV
day head exit

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5. Repeat this procedure several times to verify that the “Neutralizing Current” display Troubleshooting Chart
corresponds to the reduction of the electrostatic potential on the material.
6. Subsequent to the initial establishment of the verification parameters, the verification Symptom Check Action
can be done regularly but infrequently. In the Scan Stations None Press the View Station key in the
mode, 8200 displays 8200 when the scan goes through
“Alr” when the scan the alarming station
goes through address
6. MAINTENANCE “0”, and indicates
station address in the
Neutralizing Current
WARNING! Before carrying out any maintenance or display
service work on the neutralizing bars switch off the
power supply. 8200 displays “F1” Go to the 8154 of the alarming Press and release Reset Alarm
or “F2” alarm, 8154 station and check the status of key in the 8200
When the “Cb” clean bar indicator appears in the 8200 high voltage output the Status LED to confirm it’s
display, it’s time to clean the ionizing electrodes in the bar. has automatically flashing red
turned off
Choose a moment when the line is down; turn off the
8154. The Ion Output display in the View The 8154 turns on If the LED stays green, it If the “F1” Fault indicator comes
Station will show “OFF” and the LED in and the LED turns could have been false alarm; if on again and the HVPS shuts off,
green; after a couple after a couple of seconds the the 8154 has failed. Contact Ion
the 8154 will go out. of seconds the LED LED starts blinking red, the Industrial.
Using a brush with stainless steel or brass starts blinking red problem is legitimate; check
bristles, clean the pins of the bar as again. the 8200 display for the type of If the “F2” Fault indicator comes
Figure 37. the alarm indicator “F1” or on again and the HVPS shuts off,
shown in Fig. 37. Cleaning the ionizing “F2”. examine all high voltage wiring,
Enable the output. Verify that the “Cb” electrodes of the cable plugs, power strip and
indicator is no longer appears and the “Ion bar with a brush. other connectors for signs of
Output” value is up to the level at the beginning of the high voltage breakdown. Contact
Ion Industrial.
previous maintenance cycle.
The Neutralizing 1. Check the green LED in the
CAUTION! Deposits on electrodes and bar surface, such as grease, ink, glue, Current display 8154 unit in the alarming
paper dust, etc., can be removed using swabs dipped in isopropyl alcohol. Allow shows the word station – it should be lit
alcohol to evaporate before putting the bar back in operation. Do not soak the bar “Bar”
and cable in any other solvents! 2. Check that the bar or bars If necessary, restore the proper
are securely connected to the wiring and connections.
output of the 8154 and
extension cables and/or VAC
Power Strip.
7. TROUBLESHOOTING If the alarm remains, thoroughly
clean the ionizing electrodes of
Troubleshooting Chart the neutralizing bars.

If, after the cleaning, the alarm

CAUTION! The Fault alarm may not function properly if the total high voltage
message remains, contact Ion
cable length connected to the 8154 power supply exceeds the maximum Industrial.
specified length.

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Troubleshooting Chart (continued) Equipment Service Life
Electrical static charge neutralizers are designed to operate at high voltages which
Symptom Check Action inherently expose them to high electrical tension. Such conditions put certain physical
8200 is not 1. Check communication and Restore wiring if is not done limits to the life of these products.
displaying one or power wiring. correctly and recycle network All components of the Virtual AC Neutralizers are designed for maximum reliability and
several stations power. If no change, proceed the longest possible life expectancy. Users should expect up to 5 years of trouble-free
with check step 2.
service for 8154 POWER MODULES, 5-7 years for the neutralizing bars and over 10
2. Check the positions of the Set all BYPASS switches to OFF years for the 8200 MANAGER.
BYPASS switches in the 8310 for the 8310’s with 8154’s This information should be used as a general guideline and the individual service life for
units. connected to them, and to ON components will vary. The actual component service life depends on many variables,
for the 8310’s without 8154’s
connected to them. Recycle the including the ambient operating conditions where the components are installed and the
network power. If no change, ratio of high voltage time on and time off. Specifically, utilizing system-provided features
proceed with check step 3. for the remote power supply activation and applying the high voltage only during actual
production time will extend service life of power supplies and neutralizing bars.
3. Some of the 8154’s must At the 8310’s, disconnect the Performing regular maintenance on the bars, keeping them clean and in good repair will
have duplicate addresses. communications wires coming
from the 8154’s. Reconnect each also extend their useful lives.
8154 individually to determine It is also recommended to evaluate the static neutralizing bars for replacement after five
their addresses. years of service in light-duty environments and after three years of heavy-duty service.
When that time comes, contact Ion Industrial to help you evaluate your options.
WARNING! If you need to take the 8154 out of service you must connect the
connector pins of the neutralizing bar or bar cable to electrical ground.
Equipment Repairability
Note: If you suspect that accumulation of conductive residue on the surface of the bar
The design of the Virtual AC equipment often allows for component repair, and users
causes the Fault alarm, try washing the encapsulated surface between the ionizing
should contact Ion Industrial for potential repair before discarding a failed component.
electrodes with isopropyl alcohol. If this cures the problem, determine the source of the
Virtual AC 8154 POWER MODULES are repairable for most circuit malfunctions and
residue. If it can not be avoided, establish a regular maintenance schedule.
failures, extending their useful life by many years. Some other bar failures can also
potentially be repaired, and users should contact Ion Industrial to evaluate their options.

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8. SPECIFICATIONS 8200 MANAGER master controller
(U.S. Patent 5,930,105; 6,088,211; 6,130,815; 6,259,591; others pending)
High Voltage Power Supply Model 8154 Input Voltage: 24 volts dc at 0.2A max
(U.S. Patent 5,930,105; 6,088,211; 6,130,815; 6,259,591; others pending) Displays:
Input voltage: 24VDC Ion Output 3-digit LED
Input current: 0.4A max Neutralizing Current 3-1/2-digit LED
Output voltage: 10 kV peak nominal Station Address 1-digit LED
Output power: 10 watts each output Keys: On/Off, Alarm Reset, Scan Stations, View Station,
Output current: 1.5 mA max (short-circuit protected) Set Clean Bar
Ion Output range: 900 µA Maximum number of stations: 9
Neutralizing Current range: ±500 µA Power & communication
Ambient operating temperature: 0°C to +50°C (32°F to 122°F) connections: RJ11-6 and WAGO-type terminal blocks
Communications: Modbus RTU over RS485 Dedicated power connector: 2.1 mm DC socket
Maximum load (bar length): Up to 400 inches (10 meters) of 8001KDT bars Remote connector:
with up to 32 ft. (10 meters) of high voltage cable Clean bar signal NO/NC/COM
High voltage connections: Terminals with 6-32 threaded holes Fault signal NO/NC/COM; the relay energized under no-alarm
Power & communication condition
connections: WAGO terminals HVPS activation ON EXT/OFF EXT/GND
Dimensions: 10” x 4.72” x 3.56” (254 x 120 x 90 mm) Relay contacts rating: 1A @ 24 volts dc and 0.5A @ 120 volts ac
Weight: 2 lb 3 oz (1 kG) Weight: 12 oz (0.34 kG)
Enclosure IP rating: IP 54 Certifications: CE
Mounting: Wall-mount
Certification: CE 8310 CONNECTOR serial communication switch
Power & communication
connections: RJ11-6 or WAGO-type terminal blocks
Dedicated power connector: 2.1 mm DC socket
Ambient operating temperature: 0˚C to +50˚C (32˚F to 122˚F)
Enclosure IP rating: IP 20
Certifications: CE

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Neutralizing Bar Model 8001KDT
(U.S. Patent 5,930,105, 6,330,146; and European Patent 0 871 267)
Type:
Ionizing electrode material:
Ionizing pin spacing:
Maximum material speed:
Maximum operating distance:
Cable
Housing material:
Ambient operating temperature: 0˚C to +50˚C (32˚F to 122˚F)
Standard bar lengths
(effective length):
Certifications:
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Shockless, nominal pin short-circuit current
80 mA RMS
Tungsten
1” (25.4 mm)
Neutralizes charged webs traveling over 2500 fpm
(800 m/min)
Starts neutralizing rewind rolls from 20” (500 mm)
(efficiency depends on roll charge)
Integral cable, 6-ft. (1.8 m) standard in a protective
plastic conduit with a Universal V.AC cable plug;
axial cable exit, cable bend radius 2” (50 mm)
Fiberglass-reinforced polyester, UL flammability
rating V-0
3” (75 mm) min. to 119” (3000 mm) max. with
2” (51 mm) length increments
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24VDC Power Supplies
Part No. Description
14-1147 Power Supply, Switching, 24VDC, 1.1A, 25W, 3.8” X 3.87”, panel mount
14-1148 Power Supply, Switching, 24VDC, 1.8A, 40W, 3.8” X 5.07”, panel mount
14-1149 Power Supply, Switching, 24VDC, 2.5A, 60W, 3.8” X 6.25”, panel mount
14-1150 Power Supply, Switching, 24VDC, 4.5A, 100W, 3.8” X 6.26”, panel mount
14-1151 Power Supply, Switching, 24VDC, 6.5A, 150W, 3.8” X 7.5”, panel mount
14-21182 Power Supply, Switching, 24VDC, 2.5A, 60W, 2.1mm,
130 X 60 X 32mm, desk top
14-1130 Power Supply, Switching, 24VDC, 2A, 45W, 3.07” X 3.66”, DIN rail
14-1132 Power Supply, Switching, 24VDC, 2.5A, 60W, 3.07” X 3.66”, DIN rail
14-1134 Power Supply, Switching, 24VDC, 5A, 120W, 3.93” X 4.93”, DIN rail
9. WARRANTY AND SERVICE
New Products Warranty
New Virtual AC Neutralizers are guaranteed to be free from defects in material or
workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from one week after the date of initial
shipment.
MKS Ion Industrial’s liability under its new product warranty is limited to servicing
(evaluating, repairing, or replacing) any unit, free of charge, that has not been subjected to
misuse, neglect, lack of routine maintenance, repair, alteration, or accident. In no event
shall MKS Ion Industrial be liable for collateral or consequential damages.
Serviced Products Warranty
All products serviced by a certified MKS Ion Industrial technician are guaranteed to be
free from defects in new materials or workmanship for the longer of ninety (90) days from
date of service or the remaining New Product Warranty period for the product being
serviced.
MKS Ion Industrial’s liability under its service products warranty is limited to reservicing
any unit, free of charge, that has not been subjected to misuse, neglect, lack of routine
maintenance, repair, alteration, or accident. In no event shall MKS Ion Industrial be liable
for collateral or consequential damages.
Call MKS Ion Industrial for service information.
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10. APPENDIX A. Neutralizing Current
a. If the neutralizing bar was installed correctly, the Neutralizing Current reading will be
between 0 and 0.5 microamperes when there is no charged material in the vicinity of the
Expected values of Ion Output and Neutralizing Current
neutralizing bar. However, if there are machine frame components or rollers, or other metal
The system constantly monitors two parameters for each neutralizer, Neutralizing Current objects too close to the neutralizing bar, the Neutralizing Current value will be higher. The
and Ion Output. value of the current is equal to the amount of ion current flowing to the metal components.
The polarity of that offset is usually negative.
Ion Output b. Neutralizing Current indicates the ions going to the charged material. The polarity of the
The Ion Output value depends primarily on the length of the neutralizing bar or bars Neutralizing Current is opposite to the polarity of the charge on the material. There is no
connected to the same high voltage power supply. way of predicting the value of the Neutralizing Current. The higher the charge on the
a. For a brand-new bar, you may see readings in the range from 30-50 microamperes for a material, and the faster the material speed, the more ions go to the material and the higher
12-inch (300mm) neutralizing bar to over 400 microamperes for bars with a total length the Neutralizing Current values. You may see anything in the range from 1 microampere
of 200 inches (5 m). See the table below for the average expected Ion Output values for for neutralization of slow webs with low charge or at start of roll on a winder, to over 100
8001iP and 8001KDT bars of different effective lengths. The actual values may vary microamperes for a fast moving, highly charged web. The neutralizing current value also
±25% off the average value in the table. depends on the width of the web. If the material is neutral, the Neutralizing Current should
be close to zero.
EL, inch 20 40 80 120 160 200
c. The Neutralizing Current value will generally be stable when the material speed and the
IO, microamperes 81 127 198 257 309 357 distance between the bar and material do not vary. In cases of unwind and rewind where
b. It is common for the ion output of all static bars to drop 5-10% during first days of the bar is installed at a fixed distance to the core, the neutralizing current is inversely
operation. That is the nature of ion generation where sharp points of new electrodes lose proportional to the distance, and therefore, the ion current value will be changing
their initial sharpness, dropping the initial level of ion production. throughout the roll cycle.
c. After the initial drop, a user can expect a gradual decline of the ion output over the life
of the bar, totaling about 50% in 2-5 years depending on the neutralizer’s duty cycle and
ambient environment.

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