Calibration For 3000 Watt Units
This page will show you how to calibrate your equipment if necessary. A new lamp should be used as this procedure will reset the “LAMP TEST” feature. You will want to measure your lamp’s UV as compared to a new lamp.
The Integrator was calibrated at the factory and will not need calibration unless the Lamp Test with a new lamp does not show a number between 80 and 120.
To Recalibrate the AdVantage 20 Integrator:
- Press ‘LAMP ON’. Wait about 2 minutes for the lamp temperature to stabilize. Make every effort to maintain the lamp’s temperature throughout the entire procedure.
- Press ‘RESET’ to turn the lamp off.
- Press ‘ LAMP ON’ 2 times.
- Take note of the number to which the read out scrolls.
- Press ‘RESET’ to turn the lamp off.
- Locate the photosensor by removing the two screws securing the front panel to the main frame of the unit, and allowing the panel to rest on its bottom hinge.
- The sensor can be rotated by hand, but its holding screw may need loosening.
- A slight rotation of the sensor greatly affects calibration.
- Rotate the photosensor based on the number noted above. Aim for the range of 90-110.
- If the number is low, you will need to slightly rotate the photosensor toward the light source to see more light.
- If it is high, you will need to slightly rotate the photosensor away from the light source to see less light.
WARNING: Light leaks with panel open. Always hold the panel CLOSED before pressing ‘LAMP ON’.
- Repeat pressing ‘ LAMP ON’ 2 times to see where the read out stops. If the number is not within range, rotate the photosensor as necessary and repeat the procedure.
- Once the read out stops at a number in range, allow the lamp temperature to stabilize, and perform the following steps in rapid succession.
- Scroll to Program C; then press and hold ‘EXP SET’.
- While holding ‘EXP SET’, press ‘START’.
- Release ‘EXP SET’ and ‘START’. The counter will increase to a number and hold. The number should be between 90 and 110, just as it was in the step above.
- Press ‘START’. The display will read “ CAL”.
- Calibration is now complete. Press ‘RESET’ to resume normal operation.