3M 963E User Manual

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7.21   Attach the flat plate electrode to the 3M
 Charge Analyzer 711. 
Refer to the owner’s manual for the Analyzer 711 for complete 
operating instructions.
7.22   Place the Analyzer 711 on its side allowing for viewing of the 
display. Position the Analyzer 711 so that the plate is parallel to 
the ionizer at a distance of one foot. The plate of the Analyzer 711 
should be centered (up & down, left & right) in the air stream. It 
may be necessary to raise the ionizer from the surface to allow for 
centering on the Analyzer 711 charge plate. If so, use a block of 
appropriate height to elevate the Analyzer 711. Please note that the 
plate must be kept totally isolated from ground and that the edge of 
the plate should be raised up a minimum distance of 3 in. from the 
work surface. Reference ANSI/ESD-STM3.1.
7.23   Turn on the ionizer at high speed and allow it to run for five 
minutes.
7.24   Charge the plate positive as described in the Analyzer 711 
operating instructions for “Static Decay Time” mode. Observe the 
discharge time indicated on the Analyzer 711. Repeat this step for 
negative polarity.
7.3 Ion Balance
 
The ionized air blower will stay within an offset voltage of +/-30 volts 
(max. deviation from zero) at a distance of one foot, when measured 
using the following procedure.
7.31   Position the ionizer and CPM as stated above in Section 7.22.
7.32   Turn on the ionizer at high speed and allow it to run for five 
minutes.
7.33   Use a ground wire to ground the charge plate of the Analyzer 711. 
This will remove any/all residual charge present on the charge 
plate. If the CPM does not zero, adjust the zero control.
7.34   Remove the ground wire and observe the display on the Analyzer 
711. The voltage (either ±) observed during this time is the 
“offset voltage” and is a measure of instantaneous ion imbalances 
produced by the ionizer.