Sonics VC60 high tech 60-watt (1990) - Manual (Page 10)

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1. Set TIMER, PULSER, and ENERGY CONTROLLER switches to OFF.
2. If a footswitch is to be used, plug the footswitch cable into the FOOTSWITCH
CONNECTOR (rear panel). Make sure that the plug is inserted forcefully all the
way in.
3. Set POWER SWITCH to ON. The switch will illuminate.
4. Ensure that the power supply is properly tuned.
5. Activate the ultrasonics by depressing the START button. If the footswitch is
used, depress the footswitch.
6. Set OUTPUT CONTROL as required.
7. Depress the STOP button.
8. With the probe in air (not immersed in a liquid, or touching anything), depress the
TEST button. This step automatically subtracts the power consumed by the probe
and the transducer from the total power; to ensure that the power displayed on the
wattmeter is the net ultrasonic power delivered to the sample.
9. Set TIMER as required. If the timer is not going to be used, set timer ON/OFF
switch to OFF.
10. Set PULSER as required. If the pulser is not going to be used, set pulser ON/OFF
switch to OFF.
11. Set ENERGY CONTROLLER as required. If the energy controller is not going
to be used, set energy controller ON/OFF switch to OFF.
12. Activate the unit by depressing the START switch. If the footswitch is used,
depress the footswitch.
13. Using OUTPUT CONTROL, increase or decrease intensity as required, then
depress the TEST button.
CAUTION
D o not operate the power supply unless it is connected to the converter.
H igh voltage is present in the power supply – Do not operate with the cover off.
N ever allow liquid to spill into the converter.
N ever allow a microtip to vibrate in air for more than 20 seconds.
W hen using a 2mm (5/64”) probe, never exceed “60” on OUTPUT CONTROL.
D o not allow the vibrating probe to come in contact with anything but the sample.
D o not operate the converter in an explosive, humid, or caustic atmosphere.