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Installation / Operation / Maintenance
Staticmaster
®
Model 6200HOB Ionizing Air Blower
General Guidelines
• Make sure that the line voltage used to supply
power to the Staticmaster® 6200HOB is
correct. It is essential to the performance of
the unit and to the safety of the operator that
the unit is properly grounded. Proper
grounding is accomplished by inserting the
line cord into a mating receptacle equipped
with a known, properly connected ground.
CAUTION: Do not remove the ground
prong from the line cord!
• Overall, keep the unit clean and free of water,
oil, grease, and other contaminants that may
cause the unit to short circuit, reduce
efficiency, and shorten the useful life of the
unit.
• Clean the ionizing points routinely for
optimum performance.
CAUTION: Turn the power off while and
whenever brush cleaning the emitter points.
The length of time between routine cleaning
will vary according to the cleanliness of the
environment. In most applications, a quick
brushing (or blow out with a compressed air
gun) once each month is adequate.
Installation
Initial set-up and Positioning
Proper location and positioning of the
Staticmaster® 6200HOB is essential to satisfactory
performance and to the life of the equipment.
Because each application is somewhat unique,
careful thought should be given to establish the
best location and installation.
Most of the time, the best place to install any type
of static control equipment is immediately ahead
of the problem. For example, if an operator is
getting shocked from a rewound roll, then the
ionizer should be placed so that the last thing the
material passes before it winds onto the roll is the
ionizer. The advantage of the Staticmaster®
6200HOB Ionizing Air Blower is that (unlike a
static bar that must be mounted within inches of
the material) it can effectively neutralize an
electrostatically charged material from a distance
of several feet. This means that the material will
be in the effective range of a properly mounted
Staticmaster® 6200HOB from the time it starts
winding until it is fully wound.
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Staticmaster
®
Model 6200HOB Ionizing Air Blower
Another example would be neutralizing plastic
parts as they exit a plastic injection mold and are
conveyed to a container. Keeping parts
neutralized through this process will prevent them
from re-attracting to the mold cavity; prevent them
from attracting air borne contamination; allow
them to fall freely from the conveyor and into the
container, and prevent annoying, uncomfortable,
shocks to operators.
To Achieve Best Results
• The Staticmaster® 6200HOB must be properly
grounded. It comes equipped with a UL-approved
detachable line cord with a three-prong plug on
one end and a three-prong receptacle on the other
end. It is essential to the performance of the
Staticmaster® 6200HOB and to the safety of the
operator that the third prong (ground) never be
removed and that the three-prong plug be inserted
only into a known, properly wired and grounded
three-prong receptacle.
• Metal or other conductive materials (too close
to the material to be neutralized) act as a sink
for static neutralizing ions stealing them from
the electrostatically charged material for which
they are intended. Be sure that the material to
be neutralized is not in contact with another
surface. Direct the ionized air toward the material
or parts just before or just after they come in
contact with a background surface. As much as
possible, the material or parts should be in free
air to achieve maximum neutralizing results
from Ionizers.
• The Staticmaster® 6200HOB is an extended
range air ionizer. It is capable of neutralizing
electrostatically charged materials as distant as
ten feet. However, the closer it is to the charged
material, the faster the charge will be neutralized.
If the charged parts are stationary, and the length
of time required to neutralize them is of no
consequence, then the Staticmaster® 6200HOB
could be sufficiently effective mounted at a
distance of ten feet from the material. If the
material were passing by the ionizer at 1000 feet
per minute, then it would be virtually ineffective
from ten feet. On average, the most effective
range for the Staticmaster® 6200HOB is within
two feet.
• The Staticmaster® 6200HOB will operate
efficiently above, below, or on either side of the
material. Keeping the ionizing points facing
downward will minimize contamination and
falling foreign matter from collecting on them.
• A universal bracket and mounting hardware is
provided with the Staticmaster® 6200HOB.
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Staticmaster
®
Model 6200HOB Ionizing Air Blower
Maintenance
CAUTION: The Staticmaster® 6200HOB uses
high voltage and low current to create air
ionization. Accidentally touching energized
high voltage connections and “emitter points”
will cause electrical shock. Be sure to turn
power off whenever cleaning or servicing the
unit. Only certified electricians and qualified
technicians should attempt to service and
maintain the Staticmaster® 6200HOB.
The Staticmaster® 6200HOB requires little
attention after it has been properly placed and
installed. However, use caution whenever the
points are exposed; they are sharp and can cause
pinpricks and scratches if mishandled.
The Staticmaster® 6200HOB is designed to be
rugged, dependable, and trouble free. It can
tolerate some contamination build-up without
consequence but excessive contamination will
reduce the efficiency. Periodic cleaning with the
brush provided or with a compressed air blow-off
gun will keep the Staticmaster® 6200HOB
performing at peak efficiency. Usually, in the
average manufacturing environment, a quick once
a month cleaning is sufficient (more often in a
dirty environment, less often in a clean one).
Do not use a brush with metal bristles. Shedding
metal bristles trapped in the unit’s circuitry will
lead to a short circuit condition and ultimate
failure.
To help keep the ionizing emitter assembly free
from contamination, a simple (to remove and
replace) foam filter is installed on the intake side
of each blower fan. Cleaning or replacing the
filters should be included in the routine
maintenance of the Staticmaster® 6200HOB.
Running the Staticmaster® 6200HOB over an
extended period of time with clogged filters will
cause the blower motor to labor unnecessarily and
shorten the life of the unit.
Specifications
Power Requirements: 120 v, 60 Hz
2.0 amp (fan speed high)
Weight: 18.2 lbs.
Dimensions: Width: 16 3/8 inches
Height: 9 3/4 inches
Depth: 13 1/4 inches
Air Volume Output: Variable; 110 - 300 cfm
Effective Coverage: 2’ x 10’ area
Discharge Time: 0.5 seconds at 1’;
fan speed high
(decay 5000V to 500V,
20 pf plate)
Certifications:
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Staticmaster
®
Model 6200HOB Ionizing Air Blower
Trouble shooting
The Staticmaster® 6200HOB is designed to
neutralize static electricity by creating a field of
positive and negative ions. When the
electrostatically charged material is exposed to the
field of bi-polar, ionized air, the material will
attract the polarity required and become
neutralized. If static electricity is the cause of a
process problem, the problem can be brought
under control, most of the time, with the proper
choice, installation and use of Ionization
equipment. If you find the Staticmaster®
6200HOB does not significantly reduce or
eliminate the problem, after it has been properly
installed, please check the following:
• Is the female end of the line cord properly
secured into the receptacle on the
Staticmaster® 6200HOB?
• Is the fuse OK? (It is located on the receptacle
at the female end of the line cord)
• Is the three-prong male end plugged securely
into a proper mating receptacle with ground?
• Is there continuity between the known ground
and the Staticmaster® 6200HOB?
• Is there power at the outlet?
• Does the power being supplied match the
power requirements on the nameplate?
• Is the Staticmaster® 6200HOB properly placed
and secure?
• Is there free air (and no background surface)
surrounding the charged material as described
earlier?
• Are the foam filters (on the ends of the blower
fans) clogged or is the airflow restricted in
anyway?
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