12.0 Maintenance 12.4 Lamp Replacement REPLACE LAMPS EVERY 1000 HOURS The lamps should be replaced every 1000 hours because the spectral power distribution gradually changes as the lamps age. To maintain a reasonably consistent spectral power distribution the lamps, therefore, need to be replaced every 1000 hours, even if the irradiance is still holding set point. If for some reason the lamps are less than 1000 hours old and the irradiance is less than the set point, the lamp should also be replaced, ‘As the lamps age, they operate at a higher wattage and produce more heat in the chamber. If you are running a test that requires a low chamber temperature, and are having trouble maintaining that low temperature, it might help to replace older lamps with new ones. Monitoring Lamp Age — The total lamp operating hours are monitored by the controller. This value can be accessed in the diagnostic mode on the controller. To access this value, press “?" on the controller. Using the up/down arrow keys, scroll to Diag. 14. This value is the total amount of hours that the lamps have been operating since the unit was built. ‘The lamps may be hot. Hit the STOP button. This will turn off the lamps, but the blower will continue to run and cool the lamps. After 15 minutes, the lamps should be cool enough to handle. Before opening the lamp door, shut off power to the machine. On the Q-Sun Xe-3, this is accomplished by turning the external disconnection switch off. On the Q-Sun Xe-1, this is accomplished by unplugging the unit’s power cord. Always re-calibrate the system after changing lamps. Removing the Lamp - The lamp access door is opened with a flat blade screwdriver. There is a screwdriver mounted on the inside of the lower access door on the Q-Sun Xe-3. This screwdriver will also be used to change the lamps. (Figures 75a and 75b) iiodelaxe amp Dool Figure 75a: Q-Sun Xe-3 Front View. Figure 75b: Q-Sun Xe-1 showing Lamp Door. Once the lamp door is opened (Figures 75a & 75b), the lamp housing with the low irradiance lamp needs to be removed. First, the cable from the lamp housing must be disconnected from the ballast (the lamp power easupply). To disconnect this cable, grasp the silver colored plug on the upper end of the cable. By pulling straight away from the ballast, the plug will automatically disengage. (Figures 76a and 76b) Model Xe-3 Model Xe-1 Beaman Figure 76a: Q-Sun Xe-3 Figure 76b: Q-Sun Xe-1 Cable and plug from the lamp housing to the Cable and plug from the lamp housing to the ballast. ballast. ‘The lamp housing is secured with a captive screw. Tum this captive screw counter-clockwise to loosen it, IF itis too tight to unloosen by hand, a screwdriver can also be used. (Figures 77a and 77b) Model Xe-3 _ Model Xo-t Figure 77b: Q-Sun Xe-1 Showing captive screw on lamp housing and pilot pin. 6512.0 Maintenance Lamp Replacement 12.1 Lift the front of the lamp housing off the pilot pin. Remove the housing and set it on a table. Loosen the lamp leads from the terminal blocks, by pushing a fiat blade screwdriver through the access holes in the wire cover. (Figure 78) for terminal bros (Sty Figure 78: Lamp housing with terminal block access through holes in wiring cover. Put a screwdriver through the access holes to loosen lamp leads. CAUTION: The lamp, especially the ends, gets very hot during operation. Please allow adequate time for the lamp to cool down before removal. Turn the lamps off and allow the blower to blow on them for a minimum of 15 minutes before handling To remove the lamp from the lamp housing, gently grasp the round knob shown in Figure 79. When this knob is pulled back, the lamp can be removed from the button that holds it in on the other end, When discarding the lamp, care should be taken to not break the glass. fit is desirable to disable the lamp before discarding it, clip off the wire leads from the lamp. Before installing the new lamp, clean the trigger finger, mirrors and filters as described in Sections 12.2 and 123. 68