After processing a job, your molds will normally have some monomer residue and flashing stuck to the surface. All excess debris must be removed before the mold can be used again successfully.  Cleaned molds must be stored properly to guarantee mold safety while the mold is not in use. Also, proper mold storage simplifies the picking process when the mold is needed again.

Scrub-A-Dub

Molds must be cleaned after each use. Molds should be left in the soaking bins for at least 5 minutes before cleaning.  Scrub molds thoroughly with the disposable mold scrubber pads.  Pay special attention to edges.  Rinse molds with running water if it is available.  If running water is not available, use a container of tap water. (Remember to change the rinse container water frequently.)  Spray rinsed molds immediately with Q-Spray and wipe them dry.  Never store a wet mold.

TIP: Thoroughly clean and dry all molds. Anything left on a mold can cause an issue the next time it is used. This includes water spots.

The Q-2100 Lens System comes with several hundred digital free form molds.  It is very important that they are stored properly in order to keep them organized.  Each space in the mold storage unit is labeled for one specific mold.  Make sure the mold you place there is the right one.

Pick a clean and dry mold.  Read the mold designation near the edge of the mold and find the proper storage location in the storage unit.  Put the mold back into its wrapper and put it into the allotted space.  Do not put a mold into a space that is already occupied by another mold.  Be careful not to bump molds against anything while storing them.

TIP: Always store molds properly. The protective wrapper prevents scratches and can help identify molds. Return molds to their proper storage locations so you can find them quickly.

Instant Replay:

1. Take mold from soaking bin and scrub
2. Rinse mold
3. Spray mold with Q-Spray and dry
4. Place mold in protective wrapper
5. Return mold to proper storage location

Prior to lens production,  always make sure the molds are loaded properly, the syringes are positioned correctly and the filters and tips are affixed accurately. Below are images to help walk you through the process.

Don’t worry, if a lens falls into the post cure oven, follow these simple steps to remove it.

Immediately turn off the machine.

Disconnect all power and data cables from the post cure unit

Remove the fill stand set it aside

Tilt the post cure unit onto its back

Turn the machine around so that the fill stand plate is facing you

Tilt machine toward you and set the machine upside show on the fill stand plate with the drawer facing you

Tilt the unit toward you so that the drawer faces the floor

Open the drawer and gently shake the unit if necessary

The lens should fall out

When returning your nanoCLEAR AR unit for service, always remember to follow the packing instructions correctly to prevent damage and unnecessary repairs.

Located in the back of the nanoCLEAR AR unit:

• Remove power cord
• Remove network data cable
• Remove data cable from wash module
• Remove video PC cable
• Remove high pressure supply hose
• Remove drain hose to wash module
• Remove all chemistry inlet tubing and replace with white caps
• Remove vacuum inlet
• Remove monitor from stand
• Remove monitor stand & push monitor plug down the tube that it is housed in

Located in side your nanoCLEAR AR system:

• Remove black mold stages
• Remove wash bowl ring
• Remove chemistry ring
• Remove chemistry bowl liner and discard
• Remove chemistry bowl and clean all chemistry from bowl
• Remove tips and filters and replace with red caps

Lock motion arm into position to prevent movement. If possible, place the motion arm in the chemistry bowl position and lower the arm. When the motion arm reaches the lowest point press STOP COATING BUTTON. Place bubble warp or packing material on either side of motion arm to prevent movement and install the shipping bracket provided.

Placing nanoCLEAR AR system in the special system box:

• Place tape or the shrink wrap it came with on the front door panel to prevent door from opening during shipping

• Gently place nanoCLEAR AR system into box making sure it rests inside the foam cut out inside of box
• Gently place the top foam insert on top of the nanoCLEAR AR system and push into place
• Close box and remove any labeling on the outside
• Tape box closed and place the appropriate shipping labels on the outside

When your system has been boxed up and/or you have any questions, please call Optical Dynamics Technical Support at 8000-587-2743.

Q-2100R Extended Warranty/Maintenance Contract*

• Includes parts, labor, ground shipping and loaner program (Main and/or Post)
• If unit does not need to be serviced during the 1-year period, the extended warranty allows for the return of the Main and Post units to Optical Dynamics for preventative maintenance, including cleaning and inspection
• 50% discount on cast lenses through RTE (+$18 w/AR), during down time due to repair

Q-2100R Recertification Program*

• Return the Q2100R (Main and Post) to Optical Dynamics and we will recertify the equipment; includes replacement of lamps and filters and ensures the machine is in proper working order
• Includes a 1-year extended warranty on parts, labor and ground shipping.
• 50% discount on cast lenses through RTE (+$18 w/AR), during down time due to repair
• Loaner program may be purchased at a discounted price

*     Does not include hepa filter, spin bowls, germicidal lamps, actinic lamps, post cure lamps, main logo panels, post logo panels, consumables or expedited shipment. This warranty will be void in its entirety as to any parts or equipment covered hereunder in the event of damage caused by abuse. All repairs necessitated by damages excluded from this warranty will be charged to the customer

**    Does not include spin bowls (upper & lower), hepa filters, foam pre-filter for hepa, wash nozzles, wash filter, suction cup seal ring, syringe cap o-ring, plastic deck plate, arm sneeze guard & strobe lamp, consumables, expedited shipment or preventative maintenance on PC or wash module This warranty will be void in its entirety as to any parts or equipment covered hereunder in the event of damage caused by abuse. All repairs necessitated by damages excluded from this warranty will be charged to the customer

***    Includes free software upgrades only; new product software upgrades must be purchased

Call 800-797-2743 for more information

Topic: You are getting ready to process a job or you have tried to process a job and the lenses didn’t cure properly when you notice that a message line has appeared on the upper left side of your Post Cure menu screen that reads SERVICE REQUIRED PRESS HELP.

The Reason Why: Your Post Cure Unit controls all of the functions for the Main Chamber.  It runs checks on the lamps, lamp intensity, filament power as well as the temperature of the heating oven from the time the unit it is turned on until you turn the unit off.  The System also monitors the current coming into your system and keeps track of the age of your lamps and air filter.  If there is something that the system checks that is out of calibration the SERVICE REQUIRED PRESS HELP line will appear in the upper left portion of the main menu screen.

The Fix: When you press the HELP button located next to the main menu screen you will get a screen that looks like this:

01         OK       Post Cure Temperature

02         OK       Light Intensity

03         OK       Lamp Power

04         OK       Filament Heat Power

05         OK       Lamp On Time

06         OK       Post Cure Heaters

07         OK       Lamp Temperature

08         OK       Line Voltage

09         OK       Communications

Any error detected will be highlighted and will have SERVICE in place of OK.

Example:  03      SERVICE   Lamp Power

If SERVICE appears, select the item that indicates service required and press the encoder to get specific instructions regarding the error and how to proceed in troubleshooting.

The instructions may guide you as to how to repair this issue or it may guide you to call the Technical Support Team at Optical Dynamics (1800-587-2743 Ext. 276 or 283)

Did you know Optical Dynamics offers a full array of extended warranties for your Q-2100 and nanoCLEAR AR units? It is our goal to offer the most comprehensive and value added warranties possible. Warranties that allow you to keep your equipment in tip top shape should you experience a technical issue and warranties that provide a value even if you do not need to use them for service reasons.

The nanoCLEAR AR Extended Warranty & Maintenance Contract Includes the Following Benefits:

• Repair parts (nanoCLEAR AR, Wash Module, PC and Dispense Stand), labor, ground shipping both ways, and loaner program if available
• If unit does not need to be serviced during the 1-year warranty period, the purchase of the warranty allows for the return of the nanoCLEAR AR unit and dispensing stand to Optical Dynamics for preventative maintenance, including cleaning, inspection & software upgrades***
• 50% discount on cast lenses through RTE (+$18 w/AR), during down time due to repair
• Access to our loaner program if loaner AR unit is available

**   Does not include spin bowls (upper & lower), hepa filters, foam pre-filter for hepa, wash nozzles, wash filter, suction cup seal ring, syringe cap o-ring, plastic deck plate, arm sneeze guard & strobe lamp, consumables, expedited shipment or preventative maintenance on PC or wash module This warranty will be void in its entirety as to any parts or equipment covered hereunder in the event of damage caused by abuse. All repairs necessitated by damages excluded from this warranty will be charged to the customer

***  Includes free software upgrades only; new product software upgrades must be purchased

Utilize the below diagrams when reconnecting your nanoCLEAR AR unit, wash pump and computer.

First, don’t worry…it will usually come out if you treat it properly before washing. Take it from someone who spends a lot of mixing newmonomers, here is what to do:

1) Blot up any monomer you can from the area to keep it from spreading and limit its ability to cure (it doesn’t cure as easily when there’s less of it). Don’t spend a bunch of time in the sun with monomer-soaked clothes either. Sunlight cures it, and once it’s hardened it’s not coming out. Room light and short periods outside aren’t typically a problem.

2) Locate a bottle/stick of Shout Ultra Gel (it’s the one with the little scrub brush built into the top of the bottle). Make sure it says you can wait up to a week to wash the item after treating a stain.

3) Thoroughly saturate the spot with Shout and scrub it a little. Make sure it penetrates the fabric well. If the garment is thick, apply from the inside too.

4) DO NOT wash it immediately. You can wait up to a week, so give it some time to work on the monomer – a couple days at least.

5) Wash normally

Other stain removers might work too, but Shout is the one I’ve used to save a bunch of clothes over the years. I think being able to leave the ultra concentrated version on for quite a while before washing really helps.

On a related note, photochromic clothes do sound kind of fun until you walk outside and realize you look like a horror movie extra because your nice white shirt has concentrated red photochromic goop smeared on it. It took a couple treatment/wash cycles to fix that one, but Shout rescued it too.

Cleaning the fill stand

1. Clean any monomer spills and overflows immediately
2. Wipe off the bottom of the valve at the end of every

Flash Fill Stand Trouble Shooting

No power to the fill stand

1. Make sure the unit is plugged in and the power switch is on
2. Check the fuses in the back of the unit

3. Call the Optical Dynamics Service Department 800-587-2743

Fill stand does not heat properly

1. Make sure the unit is plugged in and the power switch is on
2. Check the fuses in the back of the fill stand
3. Call the Optical Dynamics Service Department 800-587-2743

Monomer leaking from the valve

1. Make sure the valve is completely closed
2. Remove the valve knob by twisting counter clockwise and pulling
3. Make sure the two rubber gaskets are seated inside the valve needed opening
4. Clean valve knob with IPA and lint free cloth
5. Call the Optical Dynamics Service Department 800-587-2743

Oops, I mixed different monomers

1. Turn unit off immediately
2. Call the Optical Dynamics Service Department 800-587-2743