Ci5000Weather-Ometer®

Ci5000Weather-Ometer®

Ci5000 Features:

Positive Alignment, Quick Disconnect Xenon Lamp System ■

Automatic Irradiance control at 340nm, 420nm, 300-400nm ■

LCD Display of Test Parameters ■

Automatic on Rack Black Panel Temperature Control ■

Automatic Dry Bulb Temperature Control ■

Automatic Blower Speed Control ■

Automatic Test Time Countdown in Kilojoules/m2 ■

Water Purity Meter ■

Smart Damper™ ■

Calibration Xenon Reference Lamp ■

Vibra-Sonic™ Humidification System ■

Automatic Humidity Control ■

Direct Readout of Relative Humidity (%RH) ■

LCD Diagnostic Message Display ■

Main Power Disconnect Switch & Power Indicator ■

Four Pole Data Collector Ring ■

Six or Eight Pole Data Collector Ring ■

Water Purity/ARO System ■

Chamber Air Refrigeration ■

Lamp Cooling Refrigeration ■

LiquiAir™ ■

Computer Serial Interface ■

Six Channel Recorder ■

Data Acquisition Software Package ■

Dual Black Panel Temperature Measurement ■

Multiple Rack Mounted Temperature Sensors ■

Monitoring of Second Wavelength ■

CE Compliance Package ■

■ - Standard ■ - Optional

Ci5000 Specifications:

Light Source: 12000 Watt Water Cooled Xenon Arc LampTypical Average Lamp Life: 2000 HoursLight Filters: Interchangeable Inner & OuterIrradiance Control: Automatic with Microcomputer (W/m2)Irradiance Range: See Xenon Filter Combination TableHumidity Control: Automatic Time Proportional with DirectRH SensorHumidity Range: Light Cycle: 10-75% (Dependent onTemperature) Dark Cycle: Up to 100%Temperature Control: Automatic with Smart Damper™ SystemBlack Panel Temperature Range: BPT; 40-110°C BST; 40-120°CRack Type: 3 Tier Precision DesignTotal Rack Exposure Area: 11,000 cm2 (1,705 in2)

Utility Requirements:

Electric:440/480V, 3 Phase, 3 Wire, 50/60 Hz, 60 Amps380 V, 3 Phase, 3 Wire, 50 Hz, 65 Amps

Water:Pressure: 138-144 kPa (20-50 psi)Flow Rate (max. *): Deionized Tap Water

Water @ 18.5°CHumidification 0.6 L/min.Specimen Spray 0.6 L/min.Rack Spray 0.6 L/min.Lamp Cooling @ 8000W 4.0 L/min. (1 sun level)

Lamp Cooling @ 12000W 6.0 L/min. (2 sun level)

* Typical water usage will be less. Tap water requirements for lamp cooling with the Atlas LiquiAir™ will be near zero.

Compressed Air:0.11 m3/min (4 CFM maximum) @ 550 kPa (80 psi)* Typical air usage is less than 4 CFM

Physical Dimensions:

Height: 193 cm (76 in)Width: 160 cm (63 in)Depth: 130 cm (51 in)Floor Space: 180 cm (71 in) x 302 cm (119 in) including access areaFloor Weight: 936 kg (2060 lb)

Specimen Holders: (most commonly used)

Type Specimens Specimen Exposure RackPer Holder Size (mm) Area (mm) Capacity

CD-3T 3 70 x 45 x 3 50 x 40 111SL-3T 1 70 x 145 x 3 50 x 120 111

WPTC-3T 1 161 x 145 x 3 131 x 100 40

Weather-Ometer® and Fade-Ometer® are registered trademarks of AtlasElectric Devices Company. Some photographs may depict optional features available from Atlas. Specifications subject to change without notice.

Printed in the U.S.A.Atlas Bulletin No. 1970Xenotest Identification No. 56310877©1996 Atlas 9/96

Atlas Electric Devices Company4114 North Ravenswood Avenue

Chicago, IL 60613 U.S.A.Telephone: (773) 327-4520

Fax: (773) 327-5787

Atlas Material Testing Technology BVEuropean Marketing Division

Postfach 1842, D - 83558 GelnhausenPhone: +49/6051/707-0Fax: +49/6051/707-149

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Exclusive Ci5000 Weat her-Ometer ® Features.

The Ci5000 represents a significant advance in applying state-of-the-art digital and optical technologies to large capacity laboratory weatheringinstrumentation, establishing new standards of performance for reproducibility, repeatability and operating efficiency.

Unmatched repeatability and reproducibility.Design and engineering innovations in the airflow, irradiance and control systemshave dramatically reduced variability in critical test parameters. Result: the Ci5000achieves new levels of temperature, humidity and light exposure uniformity.

Faster, easier to service. Increased utilization.Full front access to controls and test chamber, user serviceable components, diagnostic screens, automatic lamp calibration and improved component life are significant improvements that reduce maintenance time and cost.

Improved operating convenience.Microprocessor based operator interface enables simplified test start up, improveddiagnostics, automated calibration and easy programming of user defined test cycles.

Reliable replication of full spectrum sunlight.The proven “Ci” Controlled Irradiance Xenon Arc Light System delivers constantlevels of radiant exposure test after test. Easily interchangeable light filters tailor thexenon light spectrum to match the various sunlight conditions in a sample’s end use environment. A properly filtered xenon lamp is the best commercially available replication of sunlight. The Ci5000 uses a 12000 watt water cooled xenon arc lamp,the most powerful lamp available in weathering instruments.

Meets global weathering and lightfastness test requirements.Ci5000 Weather-Ometer® provides the flexibility to meet test conditions specified by ASTM, ISO, SAE, CEN, DIN, AATCC, JASO, JIS, BS, AFNOR and otherinternational standards writing organizations.

Ci5000Weather-Ometer®. A higher order oftesting performancefor substantialimprovement inlarge capacity testing productivity.

• Large capacity; total rack exposurearea of 11,000 cm2 (1,705 in2).

• 12000 watt xenon lamp systemwith simple, positive alignment,quick disconnect.

• Narrow band or wide band irradiancecontrol; optional monitoring at theother wavelength.

• Increased program storage capacityincluding twelve industry definedtests and five user defined tests.

• Simultaneous, automatic closedloop control of both chamber temperature and black panel temperature.

• Provides the ability to easily program virtually unlimitedstepped changes in irradiance setpoints and other test conditions.

• Both uninsulated (ASTM/ISO) orinsulated (ISO/DIN) black paneltemperature sensors can be usedto control/monitor test parameters.

• Smart Light Monitor™ will notallow operator to begin test withincorrect interference filtersinstalled.

• Time proportioned closed loop control of temperature and humidity.

• Smart Damper™ keeps test chamberenvironment extremely stable.

• Menu driven LCD control panelmakes operation simple.

• Easy front and rear access reducesrequired floor space.

• Water quality monitor warnswhen set point falls below specified conditions.

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Innovative system for controlled, uniform air cir-culation.

Air is drawn, not blown, into the enlarged test chamberfrom below and is directed upward across the rack andsamples with minimal turbulence, exiting at the top ofthe chamber. Result: heat and humidity are evenly dis-tributed across the sample exposure area.

Patented Smart Damper™ system fine-tunes temperature, humidity control.

Digital proportional control of damper and heater systems maintains tight control of test chamber temperature and humidity. It also compensates forchanges in the ambient laboratory conditions.

Independent, automatic control of black panel and

chamber temperatures.

Patented automatic adjustment of blower speed maintains simultaneous or independent control ofchamber and black panel temperatures.

Closed loop, time proportional VibraSonic™

humidity control.

This system provides more sensitive real time controlover an expanded range of operating conditions than ispossible with a simple ON/OFF switching system.

Narrow band irradiance control has beendemonstrated to provide superior repeatabilityvs. wide band control. However, wide bandcontrol is required by some specifications. TheCi5000 Weather-Ometer® can be optionallyequipped to control in either bandwidth modewhile monitoring the other.

Sturdier rack stabilizes sample position.

Precision fabrication using stainless steel bars andstrengthened design minimizes rack distortion duringtesting and sample handling. The standard 3-tier rackaccommodates standard and custom Atlas sample holders.

The most powerful xenon arc lamp for acceleratedweatherability testing.

Precise control of chamber temperature and a 12000watt, water-cooled, xenon arc lamp are combined in themost powerful accelerated weathering test instrumentavailable.

Positive lamp-to-rack alignment provides preciseconcentricity with samples.

A unique ball and socket joint for lamp mount enablesprecise adjustment of the lamp to ensure concentricalignment.

Keyed lamp positioning guarantees repeatable lamp orientation.

Lamp mounting locator pins ensure repeatable positioningof the operating lamp and calibration lamp relative to the light monitor. Results in improved calibration andoperation accuracies.

Closed loop irradiance control system.Constant measurement and control of irradiance duringevery test ensures uniform exposure throughout the lifeof the lamp.

Optional CIRA (Coated InfraRed Absorbing) filterenhances repeatability and reproducibility.

Specially coated inner filter provides improved solarreplication and stable transmittance of light. It has fivetimes the life of existing Atlas inner filters.

Ci5000 Weather-Ometer ® Signif icantly Increases Repeatability And Instrument To Inst rument Reproducibility.

Ci5000Weather-Ometer®. Unprecedented uniformity of temperature and humidity conditions.

Ci5000Weather-Ometer®.

Extraordinary irradiation uniformity,sample to sample, test to test.

Uniform AirflowHeating AirflowCooling Airflow

SpecimenSpray

Rack Spray

Xenon Lamp

Smart Damper™ System

LightMonitor

Chamber Ceiling

Blower

Ci5000 Weather-Ometer® Air Flow

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Powerful controller for greater test capacity, flexi-bility and control.

The controller stores twelve, pre-programmed, industrydefined tests and calibration procedures, and five user defined, and user named, cus-tom test programs. It allows for multiple segments with selectable values of various test parameters.

Standard operating ranges extend testing options.

Ci5000 provides the ability to control and monitor at340nm, 420nm, or 300-400nm. Its ability to deliverover 2 sun irradiance levels and optional refrigerationequipment extends test temperature ranges.

User-configurable features and options providebroad testing flexibility.

Narrow band or wide band light monitoring, secondaryblack panel or white panel temperature measurement, awide variety of specimen holders, a maximum of eightcollector rings for up to three rack mounted sensors, 2 sun irradiance level, a broad range of xenon light filters, wide operating range of chamber temperaturesand black panel temperatures expand flexibility.

Simple, fast programming of custom user-definedtests.

Complex test cycles and programs are easily created andstored. Of the five user-defined tests, one can have up to150 segments, the second up to 50 segments and theremainder up to 10 segments.

Rapid selection of standard test programs.

Simple keystrokes select a test from the library of standardized and custom user-defined test programs.

Factory installed, standardized test specifications.

Up to twelve factory programmed, commonly used fading and weathering test sequences. User can define, program, name and store five additional sequences.

Quick, easy test set-up and monitoring.

Menu-driven screens and push-button data entry guideusers through test set-up and custom test programming.Multiple monitoring screens provide test data at aglance.

Accommodates a wide variety of sample holders.

A variety of different shapes and sizes of test specimenscan be mounted on the rack without interfering withthe chamber walls. Odd shaped samples, thin flexiblefilm samples, tensile bars, coatings on standard substrates, materials under tension, textile fabrics, plastic chips and bottles can be accommodated in standard and customized holders.

Ci5000 Weather-Ometer ®. Unparalleled Control And Flexibility Of Test Parameters.

Ci5000Weather-Ometer®. State-of-the-art tool for research and quality testing.

Ci5000Weather-Ometer®.

A user-friendly instrument forsatisfying global standards.

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Convenient, quick access for servicing.

Principal maintenance items are accessible from the front of the unit. All exterior panels are easily removable. Slide out control panel provides access to many electroniccomponents. New lamp mounting design facilitateslamp installation and maintenance.

On-screen problem diagnostics.

Diagnostic screens inform user of preventive maintenanceand calibration requirements. Prompts provided to pinpoint and help resolve problems.

Save and restore on-going test during scheduled,automated irradiance calibration.

The controller allows you to save current running testdata and the complete test from the same point prior to calibration interruption. Menu driven software enables efficient and precise calibration. Typical calibration procedures accomplished in less than 15 minutes.

Easy access, auto-fill lamp cooling reservoir.

Reservoir automatically maintains its level. Slidemounted design facilitates quick access for cleaning and maintenance.

Improved lamp life.

Field proven xenon lamp typically has an average useable lamp life in excess of 2000 hours. Stable innerand outer filters are available that have comparable lifetimes, reducing lamp and filter replacement.

Space saving design.

Full front access to controls, test chamber and user serviceable components minimizes use of valuable laboratory space. This design permits close positioningof multiple units.

Quiet, safe operation.

Design advancements lower noise levels throughouttesting. The easily accessible main power disconnectswitch and other built-in safety features allow forworry-free operation and servicing. Electronics are isolated from high power AC electrical systems for maximum reliability. Model available that complieswith CE requirements.

Ci5000 Weather-Ometer ®. Dramatically Reduces Maintenance & Operating Costs.

Ci5000Weather-Ometer®. New design and capabilities cutmaintenance time and difficulty.

Ci5000Weather-Ometer®.

New economies in operation expense and space requirements.

Ci65

Ci5000

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The Ci5000’s 12000 watt Controlled Irradiance System isthe most powerful and sophisticated xenon exposure systemavailable. It’s use of xenon technology delivers all the features of our previous systems with some new benefits.The arc length of the lamp is longer than that of our 6500watt lamps ensuring an even more uniform exposure ofsamples regardless of their position on the sample rack. The extended length also reduces watt density load, affording high irradiance and extended lamp life.

Ci5000 Weather-Ometer ®. E xpanded Operating Range.

Six Channel Recorder

A six channel strip chart recorder provides real time dis-play and simultaneously prints trend plots of up to sixvariables.

Data Acquisition and Networking

Protocols available for serial communications RS-232,RS-422/RS-485: SNP, SNP-X, RTU (modbus), or CCMfor downloading data to a PC from a single instrumentor multiple units linked together.

LiquiAir™

The LiquiAir™ Heat Exchanger eliminates the consumptionof tap water in the Ci5000 xenon lamp cooling system.This system uses room or outside air to cool the waterfrom the xenon lamp.

Ci5000Weather-Ometer®. Exposure to a 12000 watt, watercooled, xenon arc lamp which maintains the characteristics of the 6500 watt lamp.

Atlas Xenon Filter Combination

Sunlight Measurements

Filter Combinations Irradiance Ranges* W/m2

InnerFilter Glass

OuterFilter Glass

Wattage(W)

250-300nm

300-400nm

400-800nm

340nm

420nm

500014000

7.234.4

44180

3361270

0.401.67

0.752.94

500014000

0.10.6

33139

3251252

0.281.24

0.712.87

500014000

0.00.0

31128

3301248

0.261.09

0.732.87

500014000

0.62.9

39158

3341262

0.361.48

0.742.90

0.0 27.8 259.0 0.30 0.67

0.0 74.6 604.2 0.68 1.50

0.1 66.2 617.0 0.68 1.53

500014000

0.00.1

37150

3351268

0.331.38

0.793.11

Test Conditions

*Small variations are possible, depending on condition of lamp and filters.

Quartz Quartz

Type “S”Borosilicate

Type “S”Borosilicate

Type “S”Borosilicate

Soda Lime

QuartzType “S”

Borosilicate

CIRA Soda Lime

Weathering and Lightfastness Testing with considerably more and shorter UV than sunlight.

Most common combination for Weathering Tests.

Most common combination for Lightfastness Tests behind window glass.

Weathering Tests with somewhat more andshorter UV than sunlight.

500014000

0.63.0

40166

3341265

0.371.55

0.783.04

CIRAType “S”

BorosilicateWeathering Tests requiring full spectrum match

and/or cooler test temperatures.

Weathering Tests requiring precise match for solar cut-on, full spectrum match and/or

cooler test temperatures.

Average Optimum Natural Daylight

Peak Natural Daylight

Peak Natural Daylight Standard

Measured 45° South Cloudless Miami, Florida

Measured solar noon on the Vernal Equinox at normalincidence Miami, Florida

Defined for Horizontal Plane (0°)in CIE Publication No. 85 Table 4

Reverse Osmosis System

The Atlas ARO™ system comes complete with all filtersand controls to supply quality water that meets orexceeds the latest requirements, including those of ASTM.

Air Refrigeration

An air refrigeration package is available to extend bothtemperature and humidity ranges beyond the standardcapabilities of the Ci5000.

Auxiliary Filter Lantern

Further refinement of the xenon spectral power distribution as needed for some international test methods or research and development can beaccomplished using the Atlas Xenon Filter Lantern. A set of six interchangeable filters of various spectraltransmittance may be installed in the lantern.

Ci5000 Weather-Ometer® Options.

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