Stirring Bottle
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1. J cuc ix J J 26 7 1 iiem M 26 7 2 wie M E E 26 TEOUDISSMOO UNG 27 9 Maintenance and tt us a U J 28 neMIX Manual Overviews and Indices 1 2 Revision history sid REG 1 0 27 04 2009 Creation of manual Christine Naber 6 neMIX Manual Overviews and Indices 2 Safety Precautions 21 Symbols and signal words used The following symbols are used in this manual and are intended to assist you in the navigation through this document IMPORTANT Signals operating tips and other particularly useful information whereby hazardous or damaging situations occur ATTENTION Signals a potentially damaging situation If this situation is not avoided the product or something in its vicinity may be damaged CAUTION Signals a potentially hazardous situation If the situation is not avoided alight or minor injuries and equipment damage may result 2 2 Standards and directives This appliance has been tested and approved for compliance with the limit values for industrial apparatus of Class 1 Group B Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 The appliance must not cause any harmful parasitic radiation 2 The appliance must be able to process parasitic radiation including such radiation that could result in an undesi2. 40 C to 80 C Working humidity 20 to 80 non condensing Storage humidity 20 to 80 non condensing 4 4 Configuration Inside 1 9 ml neMIX Manual Technical Data ca 29 168 13 Min stirring speed 14 2 rpm Max stirring speed 426 6 rpm Compatible hoses 10 0 8 mm OD 1 6 mm 45 Stirring capacity The following diagram shows the speed of the stirrer in as a function of the rotary controller position 450 LLLI LL INED KEEN EN EMEN ae T LII LIII 1 1 LI 300 E L A ae gt pu LT 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Potistellung ____ LLL ____ LLL 44 sot PC P TT yt M ____ et s Lau 4 4 E j 1 A L 4 4 EU d Lo LLL 4 14 neMIX Manual Technical Data 5 Commissioning 51 Connection to the syringe pump There are two different starting situations for the operation of the stirring bottle e Situation 1 The carrier medium has a lower density than the suspension to be mixed e Situation 2 The carrier medium has a higher density Shoul
3. 10 3 39 4 Condition of the appliance 10 3 4 Warranty and liability a 11 3 5 yu E 12 A u 13 4 1 Mechanical 13 4 2 CUI ANC A ERE 13 4 3 ERVI OMMON uu E MTM 13 4 4 Sese Pie EET TM 13 4 5 Capac eR 14 5 Commissioning QU 15 5 1 Connection to the syringe pump 15 5 2 Filing bleeding and dosing 16 5 2 1 Carrier medium lighter than particle suspension 16 5 2 2 Particle suspension lighter than carrier medium 19 5 9 Valves and refilling the syringe 22 O Shutting DOWI uuu uuu u uuu uu n 23 6 1 CIO 0 u u s 23 6 2 Dismantling of the stirring bottle 23 4 neMIX Manual Overviews and Indices 6 3 Assembly of the stirring bottle 25 7 Transport and Storage
4. NENNT Step 3 Slowly add the carrier medium via the upper inlet using the neMESYS syringe pump until it overflows from the bleeder outlet Step 4 Close the bleeder outlet using a laboratory needle Then remove the laboratory needle from the outlet to the application You can now switch on the stirrer motor by pressing the rotary controller You are now in a position to deliver your suspension precisely into the application by dosing the carrier medium The stirring process is stopped by pressing the rotary controller 18 neMIX Manual Commissioning 5 2 2 Particle suspension lighter than carrier medium Bleeder outlet Outlet to application Suspension inlet located slightly lower than the outlet to the mtr application S Stirring chamber Laboratory Carrier medium inlet m W Stirring clapper holder Blind outlet Proceed as follows to operate your neMIX stirring bottle with a carrier medium that is heavier than the particle suspension i e on which the particle suspension swims neMIX Manual Commissioning 19 20 WW T d 4 E Step 1 The bleeder outlet outlet to the application is closed with a laboratory needle the blind outlet is open Dose the carrier medium blue until a droplet emerges from the blind outlet Step 2 Close the blind outlet using a laboratory nee
5. 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 00 00 0 fit N A When the carrier medium is drawn into the syringe Suspension is drawn from a storage vessel into the stirring bottle The suspension in the storage vessel should be stirred to ensure uniform mixing during filling IMPORTANT You can disconnect the valves at the knurled screw and place them alongside the syringe pump In many cases this simplifies the connection of the hoses ATTENTION Risk of clogging of the valve We advise against the use of the valves with coarse solid liquid suspensions or highly viscous media as deposits and clogging may occur inside the valve or at the connection points 22 neMIX Manual Commissioning 6 Shutting Down 6 1 Cleaning When the stirring bottle has been emptied after use it can be dismantled and cleaned using alcohol distilled water and compressed air The body of the stirring bottle is made of Tecason and can be autoclaved This applies also to the hoses fittings ferrules and the stirring clapper Instructions for dismantling can be found in the following section X ATTENTION Risk of leakage Dismantle or disconnect the stirring bottle only after finishing dosing and subsequent cleaning 6 2 Dismantling of the stirring bottle The stirring bottle must be removed for autoclaving Please ensure that the stirring bottle is emptied as far as possible before removing Proceed as follows to
6. for damages in the event of personal injury The warranty period is 1 year from the date of delivery It is not prolonged or renewed by work carried out under warranty cetoni GmbH considers itself responsible for the safety reliability and function of the appliance only if installation settings modifications expansions and repairs are carried out by cetoni GmbH or by an authorised body and if the appliance is operated in accordance with the user manual The neMIX stirring bottle confirms to the fundamental safety engineering standards We reserve all property rights to circuits processes names software programs and appliances mentioned in this manual neMIX Manual Fundamental Information 11 3 5 Scope of supply The scope of supply of your stirring bottle includes the following components Stirring bottle Plug in power supply unit 4 shut off needles b Two replacement stirring clappers IMPORTANT The neMESYS syringe pump system is required for operation of the neMIX stirring bottle 12 neMIX Manual Overviews and Indices 4 Technical Data 4 1 Mechanical data Weight of the stirring bottle approx 510g Dimensions x W x H 120 x 103 x 198 mm 4 2 Electrical data Operating voltage 4 3 Working temperature 0 to 45 C Storage temperature
7. NEMIX Manual Stirring Bottle EN PD BEN R E NN N Yy E BH m Y E NM E HM NH BS EB H N RB Bi NN EM EM BEN The information and data contained in this document may be changed without prior notice No part of this document may be duplicated or transmitted for any purpose irrespective of the method or means electronic or mechanical used for duplication or transmission without the express written authorisation of cetoni GmbH The General Terms and Conditions of cetoni GmbH shall apply Agreements deviating from these General Terms and Conditions shall require the written form for their validity Copyright cetoni GmbH Automation and Microsystems All rights reserved Licence agreement cetoni GmbH grants the Buyer the simple non exclusive and non transferable licence to use the software on a single computer or networked computer system LAN Copying or any other form of duplication of the software in whole or in part as well as mixing and combining with other software is expressly forbidden The Buyer may make one single copy of the software for his own backup purposes cetoni GmbH reserves the right to modify further develop and or improve the software or to replace the software with a new development cetoni is under no obligation to inform the Buyer about modifications new developments further developments or improvem
8. d situation 1 exist install the stirring bottle and connect the hoses as shown in Fig 1 The configuration for situation 2 is illustrated in Fig 2 syringe with carrier medium Application Syringe with suspension Figure 1 Carrier medium with lower density than the suspension neMIX Manual Commissioning 15 Syringe with carrier medium Application Syringe with suspension Figure 2 Carrier medium with higher density than the suspension 5 2 Filling bleeding and dosing 5 2 1 Carrier medium lighter than particle suspension Bleeder outlet Stirring claooer holder Carrier medium inlet THI TTT Stirring chamber Suspension inlet located slightly lower than the outlet to the m application Laboratory needle Outlet to application Starting situation The two inlets are stopped The outlet to the application is closed with a laboratory needle and the bleeder outlet is free The stirrer is switched off 16 neMIX Manual Commissioning Step 1 Start by filling the bottle with the particle suspension This can be performed manually using a syringe or by using the EN neMESYS syringe pump Step 2 Fill the stirring bottle until the suspension overflows from the bleeder outlet The stirring bottle A has an inside volume of 1 9 ml Hillii neMIX Manual Commissioning 17
9. dle so that no air can enter the hose i e pierce the emerging droplet with the laboratory needle Remove the needle from the bleeder outlet outlet to the application and start dosing the suspension red neMIX Manual Commissioning Step 3 Dose the suspension into the Stirring bottle until the stirring jen LULLLL Tie bottle is full and the suspension overflows at the outlet to the application Then stop the supply of the suspension Step 4 With the start of dosing of the carrier medium you start the dosing of your suspension You now position to deliver your Suspension precisely into the application by dosing the carrier medium using a syringe pump neMIX Manual Commissioning 21 5 3 Valves and refilling the syringe If you have a syringe pump system with valves available you also have the possibility of refilling the stirring bottle For this use the valve of the dosing unit with the carrier medium syringe You can remove the valve and leave the plug connected Connect the hoses to the system as illustrated in the figure below mnie T li 4 _ n EM D Lbs L E y Q 0 0000 990 0 000 999 0 09 x 0 Q 00 000 00 A 0 d o o o o 0000 00 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10. ents or to make such available to the Buyer No legally binding assurance of given properties is given cetoni assumes no liability for damage unless such damage is caused by intent or gross negligence on the part of cetoni GmbH or of its sub contractors and vicarious agents Any liability for indirect and for incidental and consequential damages is excluded Revision 1 0 2 neMIX Manual Licence Agreement C 2 cetoni GmbH Am Wiesenring 6 D 07554 Tel 49 0 36602 338 0 Fax 49 0 36602 338 11 E mail info cetoni de Internet www cetoni de neMIX Manual Masthead 1 Overviews and Indices 11 Table of contents 1 Overviews and Indices ULU 4 1 1 Table OT ColennS ET TT 4 1 2 Revision history a 6 2 Safety Precanlions LLL 7 2 1 Symbols and signal words used 7 2 2 Standards and 5 ene 7 3 Fundamental Information uu LLULLU 8 3 1 gel secs asus 8 3 2 RUMOS 8 SE T EEEE Tri 9 9 9 4 Sa lymowe asur S 9 3 3 2 Measures for safe operation 10 3 3 3 Safety installations on the appliance
11. ge should correspond to that of a typical business or hospital environment Magnetic interference Do not install power lines or other apparatus in the vicinity of the appliance Portable and mobile radios should not be used closer to the appliance and its lines than the recommended safety distance 3 3 3 Safety installations on the appliance In an emergency the appliance can be switched off by pressing on the rotary controller or by disconnecting the power pack this does not cause any damage to the appliance 3 3 4 Condition of the appliance Despite the most careful production of the appliance it may be damaged during use A visual inspection of the components should therefore be carried out before every use Pay particular attention to pinched cables damaged hoses or deformed plug connectors Should you discover any damage please do not use the appliance and contact cetoni GmbH immediately cetoni will ensure that your appliance is returned to a serviceable condition as quickly as possible On no account try to carry out repairs to the appliance yourself Opening of the appliance will void all guarantee or warranty claims 10 neMIX Manual Overviews and Indices 3 4 Warranty and liability The present appliance left our company in perfect condition The appliance may only be opened by the manufacturer If the appliance is opened by unauthorised persons all guarantee and liability claims will be voided in particular claims
12. rable operation neMIX Manual Safety Precautions 7 3 Fundamental Information 31 Foreword Thank you for choosing a product from cetoni This user manual is intended to provide you with the best possible assistance in using the neMIX stirring bottle You should put the neMIX stirring bottle into operation only after thorough reading of the present manual We wish you every success in your work with the neMIX stirring bottle 3 2 Purpose The appliance is intended for thorough mixing of particle suspensions and helps to prevent sedimentation That permits the dosage or homogeneous concentrations over long periods an aspect of great importance in many chemical and biological processes IMPORTANT The stirring of magnetic beads is not possible with this system as a magnetic stirring principle is involved 8 neMIX Manual Overviews and Indices 3 3 Intended use 3 3 1 Safety measures The safety of the operator and trouble free operation of the appliance are only assured when original equipment parts are employed All warranty claims will be voided in the event of damage caused by the use of third party accessories or third party consumables The appliance has been developed and built in such a way that hazards during the IMPORTANT The appliance must not be used as a medical product or for medical purposes intended use can be effectively ruled out Nevertheless the following safety measures should be obser
13. remove the stirring bottle 1 Disconnect the side fittings and pull them off together with hose and ferrule 2 Loosen the fixing screws using the Allen key neMIX Manual Shutting Down 23 LM The stirring bottle halves can now be separated from one another and the seal ring removed 3 stirring clapper can be easily removed by loosening the upper fitting 2 w 4 The dismantled stirring bottle should now consist of the following individual parts 24 neMIX Manual Shutting Down The parts coming into contact with the fluid stirring bottle body seal ring fittings ferrules hoses and stirring clapper can be sterilised by autoclaving by UV radiation or by rinsing with alcohol IMPORTANT i Should you wish to buy replacement hoses please ensure that the hoses have an outside diameter of 1 6 mm 1 16 The fittings are standard HPLC fittings with a UNF 28 thread for 1 6 mm hoses outside diameter with matching ferrules 6 3 Assembly of the stirring bottle Carry out the dismantling steps in reverse order to assemble the stirring bottle IMPORTANT After every application inspect the condition of the hoses used and the connection materials for wear during disassembly and replace if necessary neMIX Manual Shutting Down 25 7 Transport and Storage 7 1 Transport Use only the original packaging for transport or shipment of the neMIX stirring bottle 7 2 Storage Ob
14. serve also the information in the technical data sheets chapter 4 for operation and storage of the stirring bottle 26 neMIX Manual Transport and Storage 8 Troubleshooting This section is intended to help you resolve problems that may occur during work with the neMIX stirring bottle No liquid delivered Despite the syringe being filled no medium emerges from the outlet hose Procedure Check whether liquid emerges at the hose connections of the stirring bottle If this is the case check the tightness of the fittings and retighten if necessary or replace the connection elements neMIX Manual Troubleshooting 27 9 Maintenance and Care Cleaning of the stirring bottle is described in section 6 1 When used for its intended purpose the appliance is maintenance free Should faults nevertheless occur please contact cetoni GmbH 28 neMIX Manual Maintenance and Care
15. ved to avoid any residual hazards e The laws and regulations applicable at the place of use must be observed during operation of the appliance In the interests of a safe working procedure owners and operators are equally responsible for compliance with the regulations e The user must inspect the appliance for functional safety and proper condition before any use of the appliance e The user must be familiar with the operation of the appliance e Appliance and lines must be inspected for damage before using for the first time Damaged lines and plug connectors must be replaced immediately cables must be laid in such a way that they do not pose a tripping hazard e Observe the following when working with inflammable or explosive substances The appliance has no ex proof installations Use of the appliance in explosive atmospheres 15 forbidden neMIX Manual Fundamental Information 9 ed 3 3 2 Measures for safe operation Electromagnetic emissions The neMIX stirring bottle is intended for use in all facilities including those in residential areas and those connected directly to a public supply grid that also supplies buildings used for residential purposes Electrostatic discharges ESD Floors should be of wood or concrete or should be covered with ceramic tiles If the floor is covered with synthetic material the relative humidity must be at least 30 Electrical interference The quality of the supply volta
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