Sonics VC100 100-watt (1992) - Manual (Page 7)

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FUNCTIONS OF KEYS, CONTROLS, INDICATORS, AND CONNECTORS
POWER SWITCH
ON position – energizes the power supply.
OFF position – de-energizes the power supply.
Illuminates when the power supply is energized.
OUTPUT CONTROL
Controls the amplitude of vibrations at the probe tip.
TIMER
Sets the duration of ultrasonic application from 0 minute to 10 minutes.
TIMER START BUTTON
Illuminates when the timer or pulser is energized
TIMER ON/OFF SWITCH
In the ON position places the timer on standby.
In the OFF position inhibits the timer.
TIMER INDICATOR LIGHT
Illuminates when the timer is energized.
PULSER Applies the ultrasonic energy on a pulsed mode.
Pulse duration can, be varied from 1 second OFF/ .5 seconds ON to
1second OFF / 10 seconds ON.
OFF cycle is always 1 second
On cycle is variable from .5 second to 10 second
In the OFF position the ultrasonic is continuous
In the ON position the ultrasonics is intermittent.
Intermittent operation inhibits heat build-up in the liquid and provides
more efficient processing by allowing the material to settle back under
the probe tip after each burst.
PULSER INDICATOR
LIGHT
Illuminates when the pulser is energized
POWER MONITOR
(OUTPUT WATTS)
Indicates in watts the amount of ultrasonic power delivered to the probe.
TUNE CONTROL Optimizes power supply performance by tuning the power supply to the
converter / probe assembly.
FOOTSWITCH
CONNECTOR
Connects to footswitch cable.
OUTPUT CONNECTOR
Connects to converter cable
POWER CORD – Rear Panel - Connects to power supply to electrical outlet.
FUSE(S) – Rear Panel -
Protects against electrical overload.