The miVac Pressure Controller User Manual
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1. OC OCO oO BASE setting level selection of the parameters to be set activation of the setting values Transfer of temporary values into the memory during operation O A ccc 10 AR Venting while button is pressed N m sTOP endofa procedure OOOO O O O O OOOO 12 Pmn Reduction of the pressure to a minimum 13 ON OFF ON OFF Switch 4 2 Calibration The calibration menu enables long term changes in the pressure sensor to be compensated for Calibration should take place every six months or whenever displayed pressures cease to be plausible We recommend that the calibration be performed with a comparison measurement device For this the measured values normal and low pressure must be input 4 3 Starting up The miVac Pressure Controller should be connected as shown on page 4 The MiVac Pressure Controller is switched on by the rocker switch POWER located on the device The device is ready for operation after a short initializing routine during which a beep sounds and all light elements light up briefly 04 6001 Issue 1 May 2007 Page 7 of 14 miVac Pressure Controller 4 4 Operating modes of the Controller Mode 6 Manual mode Lowering the working pressure until the set pressure has been attained and held constant After switching on the power supply to the vacuum pump and controller and selecting mode 1 the process is started by pressing the start button The pressure is r2. and its Distributors will only accept returns in the original packaging 3 2 Checking the delivery Check the contents of the delivery as soon as possible against the delivery note and notify your Distributor immediately of any missing or damaged parts Refer to http www mivac co uk contact distributors html for up to date contact details Keep the packaging in a safe place so that it can be used when sending the controller to the manufacturer s works or to an authorized workshop for maintenance or repair 04 6001 Issue 1 May 2007 Page 3 of 14 miVac Pressure Controller 3 3 Installing the system The Pressure Controller must be installed according to the labelling attached The relevant safety instructions must be observed When mounting the miVac Pressure Controller ensure that it has a clearance of about 5 cm from surrounding surfaces At the same time ensure that there is adequate ventilation Use pre assembled cables supplied Using them excludes the possibility of faulty connections All the vacuum lines and connections of the entire system must be checked for leaks before beginning work Below is an example of the Duo Concentrator SpeedTrap and Duo Pump positioned on a bench complete with Pressure Controller 4 5 a p b h E Page 4 of 14 04 6001 Issue 1 May 2007 miVac Pressure Controller The Connection Kit supplied consists of the following 1 2 Hose 55mm long x 2 3 8 Hose 1m long
3. x 2 33mm Hose Clips x 2 25mm Hose Clips x 4 1 2 3 8 Reducer x 2 Electrical Cable HOSES AND FITTINGS Follow the diagram below to connect the units together using the 1 2 amp 3 8 Vac hose cut to length using the hose cutter supplied in the miVac Connection Kit and the 1 2 3 8 Hose Couplings Secure hoses with hose clips as indicated CABLES Once you have fitted the hoses and adapters you then need to connect the electrical supply cable 04 6001 Issue 1 May 2007 Page 5 of 14 miVac Pressure Controller 3 4 Good procedural practice A few general rules for safe operation of a system 6 Ensure only users familiar with all the issues outlined in this document are permitted to operate the equipment Do not place any objects on top of any of the system components during a run 3 5 Routine Checks e Check all hose joints on a regular basis to ensure that they are secure Clean the exterior paintwork with a soft lint free cloth using one of the following Detergent solution e g fairy liquid Bleach solution if using biological agents Methanol Ethanol 3 6 List of acceptable solvents Acetic Acid 1 2 Dichloroethane Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether Acetonitrile ACN Dioxane Methylene Chloride DCM Acetone Ethanol EtOH Propan 1 ol or Propanol Ammonium Hydroxide NH3OH Ethyl Acetate Propan 2 ol or isopropyl Butan 1 ol Formic Acid alcohol IPA Butan 2 ol Heptane THF Butyl Acetate Hexane He
4. 0 630 195 178 105 1 6 NOT AVAILABLE Control valve integrated NOT AVAILABLE Hose nozzle DN 4 Hose nozzle DN 8 Hose nozzle DN 8 integrated Operating 0 C to 30 C 0 95 Sea Level to 1 600m mbar mbar Hz Bit digit gt V AC Hz VDC C kg Storage 5 C to 40 C 0 90 Sea Level to 12 000m Page 11 of 14 miVac Pressure Controller 6 EC Declaration of Conformity The miVac Pressure Controller conform to the following directives 73 23 EU Low Voltage Directive 98 37 EU Machinery Directive 89 336 EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive The miVac Pressure Controller fulfils the following product standards BS EN 61010 1 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control or laboratory use BS EN 60204 1 Electrical equipment of machines BS EN 50110 1 DIN VDE 0105 100 Operation of electrical installations BS EN 292 1 and 292 2 Safety of machines devices and plants The CE sign is located on the rating plate When fitting the controller into a system vacuum apparatus it must be ensured that the system conforms to these directives before starting it up Observe the binding national local and plant specific regulations 7 Safety WARNING THIS SYSTEM MUST BE EARTHED THIS SYSTEM IS A SAFETY CLASS 1 PRODUCT ACCORDING TO IEC CLASSIFICATION IT MUST NEVER BE USED WITH ANY INTERRUPTION TO THE SAFETY EARTH CONDUCTOR IT IS AN INSTALLATION CATEGORY II
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6. PRODUCT AND IS INTENDED TO OPERATE FROM A NORMAL SINGLE PHASE SUPPLY THIS SYSTEM HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO BE USED IN A POLLUTION DEGREE 1 ENVIRONMENT NO POLLUTION OR ONLY DRY NON CONDUCTIVE POLLUTION ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR OF THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE CARRIED OUT BY GENEVAC PERSONNEL OR APPROVED REPRESENTATIVES OF GENEVAC USING ONLY APPROVED SPARE PARTS Page 12 of 14 04 6001 Issue 1 May 2007 miVac Pressure Controller NOTES 04 6001 Issue 1 May 2007 Page 13 of 14 miVac Pressure Controller 8 Warranty Statement j This product is guaranteed for period of 12 months from the date of delivery to site In the unlikely event of any defect arising due to faulty materials or construction resulting in system failure the unit will be repaired free of charge This to include all labour and component costs Genevac Limited incurred The Sovereign Centre Farthing Road This warranty is subject to the following Ipswich provisions IP1 SAP 1 System must be sited installed and United Kingdom operated in accordance with User Manual Unit only used for the purpose it was sold and in accordance with Genevac published compatible solvent list Sales and Service Hotlines Service Hotline 44 0 1473 243000 Regular cleaning and preventative Sales Hotline 44 0 1473 240000 maintenance schedule to be adhered to as detailed in User Manual See item 3 5 Fax 44 0 1473 461176 Routine Checks on P
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8. READ TO ENSURE THAT THE IMPLICATIONS TO THE SAFETY OF PERSONNEL OPERATING THE SYSTEM AND FOR THE PROTECTION OF SAMPLE INTEGRITY ARE UNDERSTOOD The Pressure Controller may only be operated under the conditions stated in the Technical Data section on the type plate in the technical specification for the order concerned The Pressure Controller is used in conjunction with a vacuum pump vacuum system in industry and in chemical and physical laboratories The applicable regulations must be observed when it is used with hazardous substances corrosive toxic microbiological radioactive or other hazardous substances 2 3 General Information When using the Pressure Controller in conjunction with miVac vacuum pumps or the miVac laboratory vacuum systems the instructions in the operating manuals for this equipment must also be observed The controller of the Pressure Controller is maintenance free Valves should be cleaned whenever necessary 2 4 Limitations of use Your miVac Pressure Controller is unsuitable for use under the following circumstances e With strong acids such as HCI TFA and HBr at all concentrations See page 5 for approved list 3 System Description and Options 3 1 Scope of delivery and installation On delivery it is advisable to unpack your system at the point of receipt to ease the movement of the component parts to the point of use It would be advisable to retain the packaging as Genevac
9. age 6 Warranty does not cover accidental damage Email salesinfo genevac co uk misuse modifications or inappropriate repair by untrained personnel a ll VRR ee 5 Warranty does not cover consumable items Failure to adhere to the above would invalidate the warranty and result in the costs of repairs Genevac Inc being charged 707 Executive Boulevard 9 Contact inf ti Suite D ontact InTormat on Valley Cottage See opposite please ensure that you have the New York serial numbers at hand for the components of 10989 your system United States of America 10 Disposal and Recycling Sales and Service Hotline 1 845 267 2211 Sy Fax 1 845 267 2212 Email salesinfo genevacusa com The miVac product should not be discarded in your regular disposal stream Contact your Distributor or Genevac for proper disposal instructions For main Distributor listing visit Within the EU it is Genevac s responsibility under the WEEE directive to provide for the www mivac co uk contact distributors html recycling of their products Page 14 of 14 04 6001 Issue 1 May 2007
10. earch run in automatic mode Venting is intermittent while the controller is active That is venting takes place only as long as AIR is kept pressed When the controller is inactive pressing AIR completely vents the system Page 10 of 14 04 6001 Issue 1 May 2007 General Sensor Sensor type Measuring range Measuring uncertainty Controller Sensor interface Scan frequency Resolution ADC Power supply Sensor signal Pressure indicator Switching accuracy control accuracy Communication interfaces Power consumption Controller in normal operation Fuse internal controller Power pack Operating voltage Operating frequency Output voltage Output current Output power Entire unit Protective system Working temperature Device fuse Dimensions W D H Weight Connectors on the casing IN OUT RS 232 OUT Control valve OUT Water valve inert gas vacuum apparatus vacuum pump Other components Check valve Environment The following figures apply Ambient Temperature Relative Humidity Altitude 04 6001 Issue 1 May 2007 miVac Pressure Controller TECHNICAL DATA integrated ceramic sensor 1 1100 2 FS 3 conductor interface 10 12 5 stabilized 0 5 to 4 5 optionally also 0 5 V or 4 20 mA possible digital red 9 mm high digits in mbar torr or psi 1 NOT AVAILABLE max 20 depends upon the control power 5 internal 90 264 50 60 24 1 25 30 IP 20 15 40 T
11. educed to the set pressure value Ps mbar see Setting Control Parameters The hysteresis value PH mbar which has to be previously set determines the pressure increase after which the pressure is reduced again In this way the pressure is held constant by two defined threshold values set value hysteresis This control procedure is repeated until the operator terminates operation STOP key The concentrator may be ventilated by pressing the AIR key The set value may also be changed during operation in manual mode by means of PJ This set value is not stored so the set value present at program start is retained see chapter 6 3 5 ecoflex pump models work directly at the set pressure value It is not necessary to set the hysteresis PH Manual mode with settable pressure reduction see opposite As in operating mode 1 but with an additional function for adapting the vacuum for processes in which the boiling point shifts reduction of the concentration of the volatile component Reduces the risk of bumping by reducing the pressure slowly to the required final value After attaining the set pressure value Ps there is a further pressure reduction corresponding to the set pressure value PL 1 1000 mbar and a time tL 1 240 min which has to be defined previously The maximum rate of change of pressure is limited to 1 mbar s Automatic operation see opposite Lowering the working pressure until a boiling point is f
12. ith OK This display changes to E Set the desired value with thet UP andy DOWN keys confirm with OK and repeat with the other required parameters if necessary Press the STOP key to leave the setting menu The set values are stored after the setting menu has been left MI PA il rp 4 6 1 Setting the selected control parameters During operation the current pressure value mbar is shown in the VALUE display field there is a P in the STATE display field 4 6 2 Querying the set values The set values can be displayed during operation by repeatedly pressing the START button 4 6 3 Changing the pressure during operation The set value can be changed at any time by pressing the UP and DOWN keys The display changes from P to S during the setting This set value is temporarily active After pressing the STOP button the originally stored set value becomes active once more If this iteratively determined set value is to be permanently transferred into the memory this may be done by pressing the OK key once 4 6 4 Set minimum pressure By pressing the Pin button the diaphragm pump is switched to continuous operation and the vacuum valve remains open until the minimum attainable pressure is achieved The attainable minimum pressure stabilizes after an adequate waiting time 4 7 Venting the system The system may be vented by pressing the AIR key at any time However it must be noted that this also ends the s
13. min Corresponds to the set unit of measurement mbar Torr psi tL is displayed on the control panel in minutes Page 8 of 14 04 6001 Issue 1 May 2007 miVac Pressure Controller Mode 2 Example of pressure control PRESSURE Ps Ps PI TIME a il ls Stop Example If Ps 30 and PI 10 then the Final Pressure 20 Modes 5 and 6 Discussion Mode 5 allows the controller to spot the onset of boiling and sets Ps accordingly If this mode is used then solvent recovery will be maximised but at the expense of speed Probably a better method to use is Mode 6 where you can specify the further reduction in pressure PL after the controller determines boiling point Dropping the pressure below boiling point by PL will cause the solvent to cool and increase the evaporation rate Some experimentation will be required in order to determine the optimum settings for your particular application We have provided a Notes page at the back of this manual for this reason 4 5 Selection display of operating modes After switching on the desired operating mode can be set with the cursor keys T UP and Y DOWN The current operating mode appears in the first position of the display and is activated with the START key a appears in the second position of the display The STOP key terminates the operating mode disappears and the control is thus disabled The current control parameters can be b
14. nsive experience in the drug discovery field the miVac Series is designed to provide very high performance coupled with ease of use occupying the minimum of laboratory space The miVac Pressure Controller has been developed to improve both performance and Solvent recovery Simple to use controls enable the control parameters to be set in an instant This manual will guide you through the start up requirements set up needs and operation of the system to facilitate the most efficient procedure to protect your product s integrity and to ensure optimum performance at all times The Operating Manual must be kept at the place of use and be available to the personnel when required al NS CI rem mn Controller complete Ventilation valve RS 232 NOT USED Inert gas connection Power supply plug Sensor integrated Main switch Off On Check valve integrated Fuse T 630 mA NOT USED Connection vacuum pump Control valve Connection vacuum apparatus Page 2 of 14 04 6001 Issue 1 May 2007 miVac Pressure Controller 2 Safety and Maintenance Notes 2 1 Symbols The following safety symbols are used throughout this manual and can be found on the equipment The definitions and scope of each symbol is as described below WARNING THIS SYMBOL INDICATES HAZARDS THAT CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS MATERIAL DAMAGE OR POTENTIAL SERIOUS INJURY 2 2 Safety BEFORE OPERATING THE SYSTEM IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE FOLLOWING NOTES ARE
15. ound automatically also with mixtures In the automatic operating modes the controller continuously checks the course of the pumping out curve pressure change per unit time lt interprets significant deviations in the slope as the start of vapour formation and defines this pressure point as a set value That is the controller treats the value found in this way from now on in the same way as the set value in the previous modes The sensitivity of the controller can be set with parameter PA a higher PA value for volatile substances and a lower PA value for non volatile substances See Setting Control Parameters After finding the pressure point Ps the controller carries on working in mode 1 In the case of certain solvent mixtures or deeply cooled condensates the optimal boiling point is not always found In such cases the distillation process may be further optimised by repeating with changed PA values Maximum distillation speed can be achieved in this way taking into account the cooler capacity and the stability of the vaporization process no frothing of the distillate Genevac recommends starting with a PA value of 10 for a Quattro Concentrator and a PA value of 40 for a Duo Concentrator Automatic operation with settable pressure reduction see opposite As operating mode 5 and after the boiling point has been found causes a further lowering of the working pressure corresponding to the set pressure value PL mbar and tL
16. rought into the display while the program is running without interrupting the control sequence by pressing the START key for 3 seconds The code letter of the currently selected parameter appears in the STATE display field and its associated value in the VALUE display field 04 6001 Issue 1 May 2007 Page 9 of 14 miVac Pressure Controller 4 6 Setting changing the control parameters at the controller The configuration menu is used to set the control parameters lt may only be entered when the control is inactive control interrupted with the STOP key Press the OK button for three seconds The mode code in the VALUE display field changes to P Select the setting parameter with the T UP and Y DOWN buttons see table below Only those parameters which have to be set for the selected mode are displayed Key to the code letters C Pressure sensor calibration at normal pressure High at low pressure Low at lowest possible pressure e g 10 mbar Pressure settings in lt de gt set pressure unit mbar torr or psi lt de gt Set value Hysteresis Amount of pressure reduction Low pressure PA threshold value for detecting the boiling point automatic mode t Time setting Time for the pressure reduction Low pressure Modes 2 6 m NO FUNCTION Modes 1 2 5 6 F Frequency reduction in starting from the maximum operating frequency m n INFO ONLY NOT APPLICABLE Modes 5 6 After selecting the parameter confirm it w
17. x Toluene Chloroform TCM Methanol MeOH Water SOLVENTS IN RED CAN ONLY BE USED IN COMPLETE SYSTEMS WHERE ALL UNITS CONCENTRATOR SPEEDTRAP AND PUMP HAVE A DATE OF APRIL 2007 OR LATER ON THE SERIAL PLATE miVac Systems and Combustible Solvents Please note it remains the responsibility of the user to consider safety when evaporating any combustible solvents and ensure the system is placed in a well ventilated environment Genevac and the ATEX Directive This Statement is applicable only to Member Countries of the EU Please note that it remains the responsibility of the user to consider any solvents being evaporated within the context of the ATEX directive The presence of solvents on the list above indicates only that they will not damage the system If further information is required please contact your Sales Representative or visit http www miVac co uk Page 6 of 14 04 6001 Issue 1 May 2007 miVac Pressure Controller 4 Operation 4 1 Control panel AY Y UD 0 39 T EA 1 VALUE VALUE 4 digit 7 segment LED display Pressure value parameter value BZ STATE 4 digit 7 segment LED display Mode operating mode type of parameter 3 mbar Luminous spot identification of the unit of measurement mbar factory setting 4 Tor Luminous spot identification of the unit of measurement Torr 5 pst Luminous spot identification of the unit of measurement psi e JuP Jamowkey changes values upwards
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