NONIUS FR590

Information to prepare the installation of a FR590 generator with KappaCCD or MACH3.

• General
• Packing and shipping
• Site (airco, dimensions, weight)
• Power requirements
• Cooling Water
• Water coolers
• Interlock
• Maintenance
• Pre-installation requirements for KappaCCD or MACH3
• Summary of activities
• Checklist to Nonius

It is assumed that the installation of the system is conducted by Nonius. Please send the checklist to Nonius once the preparations are ready. Only after approval of the checklist by Nonius an installation engineer will start the installation work.

Packing and shipping

The system comes in several crates, pallets and boxes. The exact number of crates may vary.

• Upon receipt please check the number of crates against the packing list.
• Inspect for visual shipping damage.

• Generated heat to be removed by air conditioning :
• FR590 : 1 kW
• Optional NESLAB CFT 150 water/air cooler : max. 2.5 kW + maximum X-ray tube power when cooling air is ventilated in the room.
• Required floor space is 3.5 x 3.5 m. This includes an optional low temperature system.
• The system should be installed with about 1 meter spare on all sides.
• Foot print is approx. 90 x 130 cm. The workspace with a KappaCCD is 90 x 180 cm (included a side table). The height is approx. 200 cm.
• The total weight is approx. 500 kg and does not require an exceptionally firm floor. Levelling screws are located in the corners of the cabinet.
• The maximum crate will be approximate 145 x 100 x 125 cm / 450 kg. After unpacking all parts will fit through a standard door (90 cm).

The buyer has to prepare mains electricity sockets in the wall behind the system :

• FR590 generator
• Mains voltage: 208, 220 or 240 V, 47-63 Hz, single phase supply.
• Mains current surge : 35 A (or 32 A).
• The buyer should provide one suitable wall socket with cable plug. The plug will be connected to the generator by the installation engineer.
• If the generator is connected to a fixed mains terminal an isolator must be installed in a convenient position near the equipment. This enables the generator to be completely isolated from the electrical mains supply for maintenance and service.
• The generator is earthed (grounded) at one point and from there the ground is internally distributed.
• If the supply neutral is grounded it should have the same potential as the earth point on the generator.
• For safety reasons we recommend that an RCD (earth leakage relay) to be installed, conforming local supply regulations.
• Grounding requirements:
• DC resistance less or equal 1.5 Ohm
• AC resistance less or equal 10 Ohm.

• The user should supply a cooling water system which meets the specification:
• Maximum (water cooled) heat generated inside the X-ray tube : 3 kW.
• Water : see specification
• The wall behind the system must have cooling water supply connections with stop cocks.
• A flow meter (for a flow of 0-6 l/min) is advised to check for optimum water flow. The safety flow switch in the FR590 detects the minimum flow, which is not the optimal flow for long X-ray tube life.
• The generator is delivered with connections for flexible hoses on the rear of the cabinet. Flexible hoses with couplings to the users water system must be provided with an inner diameter of 13 mm and of sufficient length to reach the generator with a extra length of about two meters (for inside the cabinet). These hoses will be connected to the generator by the installation engineer.
• Advises for the  water circuit:
• When mains water supply is used, it is strongly recommended that a water filter is fitted.
• Use the same materials as much as possible.
• Synthetic materials are preferred, if not possible use brass, copper or stainless steel.
• To prevent algae non transparent materials should be used.
• The atmospheric air should not have access to the water.

 

• A water to air recirculating coolers should be outside the room where the goniometer is positioned, to avoid heat and noise problems.
• When a cooling water unit is included in the delivery it must be determined before installation where the unit must be installed and how the connections to the generator will be made.
• We advise for the water circuit to use the same materials as possible, preferred synthetic non transparent materials or else brass, copper but never steel.

• The equipment has a provision for an external interlock (contact) to be connected into the control system to prevent X-rays being generated unless the interlock is closed. If an interlock is desired, this should be communicated with Nonius before starting the installation.

Good and timely maintenance is essential for a reliable operational life. All components should not be altered, omitted or replaced by other than identical factory supplied genuine replacement parts. It is the buyer's responsibility that maintenance is carried out on a regular basis according to the maintenance protocols as provided by Nonius and as supplied with the system components. Neglecting to do so will void the warranty. Routine maintenance protocol is included in the operation instructions. Non-routine maintenance should preferably be carried out by Nonius service engineers.

KappaCCD or MACH3

Check the pre-installation requirements for KappaCCD and MACH3

Summary of activities conducted by Nonius

• Unpack crates
• Connect included mains cable tails to the installation.
• Connect buyer supplied water hoses to the equipment.
• Assemble and interconnect equipment parts
• Instruct the buyer about operation of the equipment.
• Furnish the buyer with copy of installation report.

• Fill in and send the checklist when all preparations are ready and the equipment is received.
• Dispose of packing materials after unpacking by installation engineer.
• Ensure that all necessary maintenance is carried out.