Operating instructions for sieving machine type AS300
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1. IM va las TT U U ah Operating instructions for sieving machine type AS300 control Setsch Retsch GmbH 42781 Haan Rheinische Str 36 Germany Doc No D 98 021 9999 18 07 2006 Retsch GmbH Information on these operating instructions The present operating instructions for the model AS300 control analytical sieving machine provide all the neces sary information on the headings contained in the table of contents They act as a guide for the reader s defined for each topic necessary for safe use of the AS300 control in ac cordance with its intended purpose Familiarity with the applicable chapters on the part of each target group of readers is essential for the safe and proper use of the equipment The present technical documentation has been designed for use both as a learning tool and a source of reference Each chapter is a self contained unit These operating instructions do not contain any instruc tions on repairs Should repairs ever become necessary please contact your supplier or talk directly to Retsch GmbH 2 Doc No D 98 021 9999 18 07 2006 Sale a dean ie ene baan EEE 4 Ste Ly HSU CUO Ls vennen 4 WANG Sate doen ines ee aaa 5 PODS terre oe eee ee 5 CORLTTIELON erregen caes 5 Lechnical specificatiohs asininsennennnanainin nahen een nee 6 MENJE d USE anan nai A E E A AAAA TEEN RE 6 EMISSIONS eree realen 7 Mesman IO AGG ars 7 Protection systemsunn e an 7 Eduipme2. The characteristic noise values are determined primarily by the set amplitude width or sieve plate acceleration the number of sieves deployed and the nature of the material to be screened Example Sound power level Lwa 64 dB A Workplace related emission value Lyaeg 59 dB A Operating conditions Material to be screened quartz sand grain size lt imm 5 sieves Amplitude width 1 5 mm Maximum loading Max quantity of material to be screened 6 kg max sieve stack mass 10 kg Protection systems IP54 or IP20 around the sieve carrier passage Equipment dimensions Height up to approx 850 mm Width 400mm Depth 400mm Weight approx 35 kg without sieve stack and without sieve clamping device Base area required 400 mm x 400 mm no safety clearances required T Doc No D 98 021 9999 Transport and assembly Packaging The packaging used is selected with the shipping mode in mind It complies with the generally applicable packaging guidelines Please retain the packaging for the duration of the war ranty since in case of a complaint returning in unsuit able packaging can jeopardize your warranty claims Transport During transportation do not subject the AS300 control to impacts jolts or vibrations The electronic and me chanical components could otherwise be damaged Temperature fluctuations In case of wide temperature fluctuations during ship ment by air for instance protect the
3. ap a E gt Displaying the operating hours e Press buttons 3 and 9 simultaneously and keep pressed The indication bS appears in the memory display Passing out of the operating hours e Press button 16 STOP hhh hh min 16 Information on memory display The following abbreviations can appear Display Button combinations Normal mode all parame ters can be adjusted also during sieving memory Calling and indication of stored programmes Operation with software EasySieve Operating hours display Softwear version display 18 07 2006 Retsch GmbH 15 Press button P ROG Automatic when start ing from EasySieve Button combination SET and interval time ge Button combination SET and interval time Doc No D 98 021 9999 18 07 2006 Retsch GmbH Information on sieve plate acceleration mode The AS300 control is a throw sieve which allows you to set both the amplitude and the sieve plate acceleration as sieving parameters Throw sieves such as the AS300 control are generally based on a spring mass system which is exited in inherent frequency This means that in contrast to machines exited at mains power frequency which always oscillate at 50 or 60 Hz varying sieve frequencies set in here when loaded with different numbers of sieves and sieve weights However the spring mass system has been designed in such a way that the inherent frequency range is always
4. eee Aw Ken EN s 7 e gt ie a _ u Poe ie Il ES A S A A a pe Aon is ri KAH Trend analysis of product processes Comparison with Serial PC connection The AS300 control can be connected to the serial interface of a personal computer for the purpose and transmitting and receiv ing data This is done with the normal 9 pole RS232 cable sup plied as standard with the AS300 control This makes it possi ble to communicate with the EasySieve evaluation software available as an accessory e Remove cap D if the port is not used this protects it from dust and moisture e Connect one end of the serial cable to C and the other to the PC 22 Doc No D 98 021 9999 General Cleaning For thorough gentle and time saving cleaning of your ana lytical sieves we recommend the Retsch ultrasonic baths Ask for our special publication Care and cleaning of analytical sieves free of charge Do not clean the AS300 control with running water Danger to life from electrical shock Only use a rag moistened with water Never use solvents Maintenance If you use your AS300 control for quality control purposes it Should then be calibrated regularly in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9000 ff In this context please contact or your dealer or speak directly to Retsch GmbH Otherwise the AS300 control is virtually maintenance free Replacing fuses Two glass fuses SPT 6 3A 5x20mm are required e Unplu
5. kept somewhere near 50 and 60 Hz As long as sieve analyses are only to be compared with each other or reproduced within the respective inherent frequency ranges setting the same amplitudes and sieving times will naturally produce comparable results However the increasing globalisation of production processes nowadays often requires sieve analyses made in both mains power frequency ranges 50 60Hz to be compared with each other and naturally also with the results of your AS300 con trol exited at inherent frequency Even if these sieve analyses are conducted with the same amplitude and sieving time the disparate sieve frequencies are likely to adversely affect the comparability of results at reasonably short sieving times The reason for these differences lies in the fact that the essen tial parameter in throw sieve analyses is not amplitude but rather the sieve plate acceleration which is crucially influ enced by frequency as well as amplitude Provided that siev ing is only carried out at the same frequency e g with the same mains power frequency varying the amplitude is natu rally the only means of varying the sieve plate acceleration In order to take account of these physical facts your new AS300 control enables not only the amplitude to be set dis played and regulated but also the sieve plate acceleration The sieve plate acceleration is shown as a multiple of the Earth s gravity g 1g 9 81 m s The functional prin
6. zsu24 00nnnnn anna nenn nn nun nn nennen 14 Operating Nors display zeetentatrentntetntatt a a 15 Informatonon memory display re annette 15 Information on sieve plate acceleration mode ssssssssesrrsnresnrrenrrenrrsnee 16 Time c rreetion ae DI 17 Acceleration guldellnesca cn rire 17 Retsch Analytical sieves u an ee 18 SIeVe ACCESSONIES cn Rn Eee 18 Working instructions nenne 19 SIEVING ASTE E A ENE E E E Ree OD 19 SIeving Mmaterlal Quantities vur eae elo E AAE a AAE rin 19 WEE sieving tissen re 20 REGUITEG Accessories tuts 20 Preparationssiiast se 20 OPELal IN area 20 Easy SIC VS aia EE EENE a ea RER EEE 22 Control evaluation documentation zsssssssssennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 22 SEHaH RG CONNECCION erregen 22 GONG aa a ee nn I teen oa an rek 23 Inte ECHO A ETT 23 M lntela nice a A ien eneen 23 Replacing TUSES rererere nt nan enen ananda bonae banken 23 ACCESSORIES narnrmetversrerbtnrttenbterttnesea eene A O N 23 CODY ME a einen 23 Safety regulations table for the AS300 control from the chapters 24 Changes anne 24 Parts subject to wear and tear uuuuunununnnunnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 25 Warranty condition Sue a a DE een 26 Retsch GmbH 3 Doc No D 98 021 9999 Safety The AS300 control is a modern high performance prod uct manufactured by Retsch GmbH It incorporates the latest technology It is entirely safe in operation when used for the intend
7. 0 control natu rally allows the power frequency independent control drive to be specified instead of the vibration height All sieving parameters are set displayed and monitored digitally The amplitude is regu lated by a microprocessor controlled measurement control unit and is automatically re adjusted if the loading or voltage changes The AS300 control can naturally be calibrated and can be there fore deployed as test equipment for quality control action under DIN EN ISO 9000 ff As with all control devices the AS300 con trol also has an integrated interface The sieve can be actuated and adjusted by means of the EasySieve evaluation software EasySieve displays all sieving parameters on the screen before and during the sieving process This machine is not intended as a production machine nor de Signed for continuous operation but rather as laboratory equip ment intended for one shift 8 hour per day operation The AS300 control is suitable for dry sieving of pourable disperse products with an input grain of max 40 mm Do not make any modifications to the machine and only use Retsch approved spares and accessories The conformity to the European guidelines declared by Retsch otherwise loses its validity It furthermore leads to the nullification of all warranty claims 6 Doc No D 98 021 9999 18 07 2006 Retsch GmbH Emissions Characteristic noise values Noise measurement according to DIN 45635 031 01 KL3
8. 1 P9 has been reached e Press the SET key all displays flash e Set sieve parameter 5 8 10 11 13 The programming mode can be aborted by pressing the PROG button the values are not stored e Press SET button the values are stored Flashing of the display stops the adjusting interlock is activated the sieving parameters are stored If the AS300 control is actuated with a PC and the EasySieve sieve software display 2 shows ES No manual changes to the sieve parameters are possible in this mode 18 07 2006 Retsch GmbH 13 Doc No D 98 021 9999 18 07 2006 amplitude mm g amplitude mm g Retsch GmbH Vibration height in mm A value twice the amplitude is shown as the measured value in dis play 5 marked amplitude We refer to this measured value throughout these instructions as the vibration height When the AS300 control is switched on the vibration height is preset to 1 00 mm Setting the vibration height from 0 20 2 20mm Reduce e Key 4 reduces the vibration height down to 0 20 mm e Hold down key 4 after 5 sec the rapid adjustment function will commence If 0 20 mm is undershot 2 20 mm appears again Increase e Key 6 increase the vibration height up to 2 20 mm e Hold down 6 after 5 sec the rapid adjustment function will com mence If 2 20 mm is overshot 0 20mm appears again Sieve plate acceleration in g When the AS300 control is switched on the vibratio
9. 300 control from condensation Scope of supply If the shipment is incomplete and Under certain circumstances later com or it has been damaged during plaints may not be considered transport you must notify the for warder and Retsch GmbH immedi ately within 24 hours Ambient temperature Below 5 C Electronic and mechanical components Above 40 C can be damaged Performance data can be changed to an unknown extent Humidity Above 80 at temperatures of up Electronic and mechanical components to 31 C can be damaged Performance data can be changed to an unknown extent Transport fastening Remove transport fasteners before Mechanical parts can be damaged if Start up operated with transport fasteners or Secure the machine with transport transporting without transport fasten fasteners during transport ers the values stated on the data plate en en eene each time before cleaning Never clean with running water Danger to life from electric shocks Changes Technical changes are reserved 18 07 2006 Retsch GmbH 24 Doc No D 98 021 9999 18 07 2006 Retsch GmbH Parts subject to wear and tear Item 11 Art No 03 243 0052 1x rubber disk Item 37 Art No 05 699 0075 2x fuse insert Item 701 2 Art No 03 070 0029 2x tightening nut M12 These operating instructions do not contain any repair instruc tions In the interests of your own safety repairs should only per formed by Retsch GmbH or a
10. AS300 control from condensation The electronic components could otherwise be damaged Intermediate storage Ensure that the AS300 control is stored in a dry place including intermediate storage Scope of supply e AS300 control e 2 power cables Europe and USA e 1 serial communication cable PC AS 300 e 1 copy of the operating instructions Check to ensure that the shipment is complete and in cludes any accessories you may have ordered separately Check that the AS300 control functions properly see the chapter on operation in this regard If the shipment is incomplete or has suffered transport damage you must notify the forwarder and Retsch GmbH immediately within 24 hours Under certain circumstances claims lodged at a later date may not be considered valid 18 07 2006 Retsch GmbH 8 Doc No D 98 021 9999 Requirements for the assembly site Ambient temperature 5 C to 40 C When the ambient temperature exceeds or falls below that specified the electrical and mechanical components may be damaged and performance data changed to an unknown extent Humidity Maximum relative humidity 80 at temperatures up to 31 C linear decline down to 50 relative humidity at 40 C At a higher humidity the electrical and mechanical compo nents may be damaged and performance data changed to an unknown extent Altitude of assembly site Max 2000 m above sea level Assembly transport faste
11. Fuse drawer with glass fuses B Serial connection D Protective cap for the serial connection E ON OFF switch left bottom AS300 control memory amplitule mm g interval tine sec interval on off time min apar ae gt ap 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Ba Fi Fo all gramming without storing the parameters Ke Display memory shows the selected programme P1 P9 or on If the AS 200 is driven by the EasySieve softwear programme ES appears in the display BEL age ere P9 and for storing the parameters after programming KE button reduces the amplitude 0 20 2 20mm precision 0 1mm or sieve bottom acceleration in g Display amplitude shows the amplitude 2 x amplitude of 0 20 2 20mm or sieve bot tom acceleration in g button increases the amplitude 0 20 2 20mm precision 0 1mm or sieve bottom acceleration in g button reduces the interval time 10 99sec 8 Display interval shows the preselected interval time 10 99sec button increases the interval time 10 99sec 10 Button switches interval operation ON left LED lights up o Z o 11 Button switchces interval operation OFF right LED lights up o o Z 12 button reduces the sieving time 1 99min Z Z 13 Display time shows the preselected sieving time 1 99min __ _ _ Z Z lt button increases the sieving time 1 99min 15 START button starts the sieving process a
12. achine delivering reproducible results but also on the quality of the analytical sieves Retsch analytical sieves are high quality measuring instruments for which only the fabrics and screens which comply with the relevant standards are used Analytical sieves with 305 12 and 315mm e Sieve plates frame and labelling executed in compliance with standards e Tested 5 times with quality certification to DIN ISO ASTM BS e On request with an individual test certificate for control of test and measuring equipment as per ISO 9000 ff e Sieve plates made of non rusting wire mesh fabric 20um to 125mm e Also available in round or square perforated sheet Sieve accessories There are base pans base pans with discharge intermediate pans intermediate rings and sieve covers available which are compatible with the different analytical sieves Sieving aids and sieve stands complete the range of accessories Please refer to our price list for details on how to order the ana lytical sieves and the other available accessories Tested quality black on white RETSCH certificates Before being delivered each sieve is optically gauged and provided with a works cer tificate On request you receive a protocol with the acceptance test certificate which docu ments the measurement re sults in tabular form and in graphics or a calibration certificate with more detailed statistics 18 Calibration service As a speci
13. al service we offer to calibrate your analytical sieve In doing so we record all the rele vant information for the sieve according to stan dardised gauging methods and confirm these in the requested certificate Doc No D 98 021 9999 Overview table Sieving aids Quantity per Rubber pearls 5 pcs 020 mm Agate pearls 10 pcs G10 mm Hard porcelain pearls approx 10gr 2 mm Vulkollan cubes 5 pcs 12x12 3 pes Plastic rings 3 pcs various Highly dispersed silicic acids 0 5 to 2 0 5 to 1 talcum Guide dry warm air through the sieve set Cleanse with steam First sieve of the fine sieve then the coarse sieve Intermittent sieving 18 07 2006 Retsch GmbH sieve or charge Working instructions Sieving aids When dealing with material that is difficult to separate we rec ommend the additional use of sieving aids in the individual sieve fractions Depending on the width of the sieve meshing and the preselected vibration intensity pearls made of agate rubber por celain or nylon bristles and Vulkollan cubes may be used Also re fer to the table below Ensure that the fabric of the sieve is not overstretched by over loading with sieving aids as this would have a detrimental effect on the precision of your analytical sieve RETSCH Haan Materials to be screen When using mechanical sieving aids there ed are fine dry is the danger that soft materials can disin diffi
14. as follows K Movement of charge Sieve performance Associated Associated 50 Hz 60 Hz NN ooon osten sieve plate clogs up quickly 0 2 mm 0 14 mm op oer snags nam oam aam sieve plate clogs up slowly 0 3 mm 0 21mm ee azen oan which is easy to screen 0 36 mm 0 25mm ree Tr aan as throw less easy to Screen 0 46 mm 0 32mm Steep throw Very steep throw Very brisk action with strong se a aa paration 0 8 mm 0 55 mm 18 07 2006 Retsch GmbH We have added the last two columns to show the associated amplitudes for the two most common mains power frequencies in the world These particulars should only be regarded as rough values ap plicable to small charges when the material to be screened can generally move around the sieve plate as discrete grains due to its distribution In the laboratory however the pulse transmitted by the sieve plate are usually muffled by thick layers of charge and the sieve plate of the analytic sieve itself vibrates Accordingly higher K factors are required in everyday laboratory practice than those resulting from the dynamics of individual grains Thus for everyday practice the aforesaid recommendations need to be multiplied by a factor of 1 5 2 17 Doc No D 98 021 9999 18 07 2006 Retsch GmbH Retsch Analytical sieves The highest precision for exact results The accuracy and the reliability of the analysis result are decisively dependent not only on the sieving m
15. ciple is based on our German patent No 19 522 987 See the chapter on Operating the AS300 control and the paragraph Sieve plate acceleration for more details on op eration Comparative sieve analyses in acceleration mode with direct in feed nevertheless require that the sieve plate acceleration of the comparative machine e g a AS200 control or another AS300 control is known If the sieve plate acceleration is unknown our EasySieve evaluation software enables you to input comparative data both much more simply and in a greater scope thus for example there is also the option of time correction 16 Doc No D 98 021 9999 Time correction Our investigations have shown that the switch to specifying the sieve plate acceleration instead of the amplitude is the most significant influencing variable when sieving at varying frequencies Nevertheless it is clear that an equal sieving time at 60Hz will involve 20 more sieve strokes than at 50Hz which basically is on a par with an extension to the sieving time Especially when short sieving times are selected we ac cordingly recommend that the sieving time is corrected with the help of EasySieve Acceleration guidelines The relevant specialist textbooks e g Zerkleinerungs und Klassiermaschinen Crushers and Classifiers by Prof Dr Karl H ffl designate sieve plate acceleration in g with the letter K and describe the relationship between this and the sieving ef fect
16. cult to separate and tegrate and fine sieve fabrics can be dam throw sieves are used aged RETSCH Haan RETSCH Haan RETSCH Haan Planetary sieving ma chines RETSCH Haan Manual sieving Degussa Ffm Materials to be Check applicability and compatibility be screened are fine fore adding sticky fatty and elec trostatically charged Latex and rubber pow der Materials to be The granularity of the material to be screened are very fatty screened may not be altered by the sol vent used to remove grease or by the temperature and air used in drying Degussa Ffm Materials to be screened are very wet or damp Hygroscopic materials to be screened Materials to be screened are coarse and electrostatically charged If contamination from The coarse material functions like a me other mechanical aids chanical sieving aid pearls on the fine such as rubber pearls sieves is to be avoided Materials to be Intermittent switching is built into the screened are fine stick majority of throw sieves and can be easily or only fall switched on if required through the mesh with difficulty RETSCH Haan Sieving material quantities The sieve stack required for sieve analyses is composed of ana lytical sieves arranged one above the other with progressively larger holes towards the top plus the base pan To ensure fast separation with exact results the quantity of the material to be screened should be adap
17. ed purpose and in accordance with the present technical documentation Safety instructions You as the owner operator must ensure that the persons who are entrusted to work with the AS300 control have read and understood all the regulations contained in the chapter on safety have made themselves familiar prior to starting work with all the operating instructions and regulations rele vant to that particular target group have complete immediate and unrestricted access to the technical documentation for this machine new personnel must have familiarised themselves with the safe use of the AS300 control and its intended pur pose before starting work with the machine either through verbal instruction by a competent person and or with the help of the present technical documentation Incorrect operation can result in injuries to persons and damage to property You bear the responsibility for your own safety and that of the rest of your staff Ensure that no unauthorised persons have access to the AS300 control As a precaution have your staff certify in writing that they have received instruction in the operation of the AS300 control A draft for such a form can be found at the end of the chapter on safety We reject herewith any and all claims relating to personal injury or material damage which results from failure to comply with the following safety instructions 18 07 2006 Retsch GmbH 4 Doc N
18. eration Apply the solid in the form of a suspension Set the liquid water supply rate so that the spray just covers the sieve surface com pletely Using dispersion agents is advisable They reduce the surface tension of the sieve liq uids When dealing with goods which resist form ing a slurry or where more exact separation is required spray each individual fraction one after the other e Following the sieving process the fractions are to be transferred from the individual sieves to Suitable filters e g filter paper and dried in a drying cabinet at 80 C Then clean the sieves in an ultrasonic bath and dry them too in the drying cabinet without the gaskets Do not exceed a maximum drying tempera ture of 80 C 20 Doc No D 98 021 9999 18 07 2006 Retsch GmbH Never place the AS200 control g directly in a basin for operation Fatal electrical shock hazard During wet sieving always connect the AS200 control g to a socket which is protected by a ground fault interrupter Adjust the volume of water applied so that it will just wet the surface of the screen Water backing up in the sieve stack can cause overloading and thus may damage or destroy the sieve weave The loading capacity charts provided in the Appendix to these operating instructions are not applicable to wet sieving Due to the difficulty in defining the volume of water in the sieve stack it is i
19. g the power at the socket e Pull out fuse holder B e Exchange the fuse e Re insert fuse holder B Accessories Sieve clamping unit standard for analytical sieves 305mm 12 Standard sieve set 305mm 12 50mm high consisting of 7 analytical sieves to DIN 3310 1 0 63 1 25 2 5 5 10 20 and 31 5mm plus base pan Standard sieve set 305mm 12 50mm high consisting of 7 analytical sieves to ASTM 30 16 8 4 mesh 3 8 3 4 and 1 1 4 plus base pan Software EasySieve Copyright Reproducing or distributing this documentation or utilizing and distributing the contents is not permitted unless Retsch GmbH has given express permission to do so Violations against this are subject to claims for damages 18 07 2006 Retsch GmbH 23 Doc No D 98 021 9999 Safety regulations table for the AS300 control from the chapters Safety Non compliance with safety instruc Any and all claims to damages are ex tions leads to material damage and cluded injuries to people Packaging Retain the packaging until the war Your warranty claim can be threatened ranty time has elapsed in case of complaint if a part is re turned in inadequate packaging Transport Do not subject the AS 300 control to Electronic and mechanical components impacts jolts or vibrations during can be damaged transport Temperature fluctuations In case of temperature fluctuations Electronic components can be damaged protect the AS
20. mpossible to make reliable statements for wet sieving 21 Doc No D 98 021 9999 Ergebnusdstesen Sebaulgabe Pos el FF Rohdaten Midi Labor Malenal Kaksten Dur Dichte g cm 275 Wuallatss chenum Kommentar ac Excel lesbar deutsch dd Excel lesbar englisch vel Retsch O almtormal cog gt cam 8 fv Kd Nummer fi R nderbar m Messmode r Fa Achtung Die aktuellen Einstellungen det Mess und Darstellungspasamoter werden in den Siebparameta satr ubernommert Parameter input specification limits 18 07 2006 Retsch GmbH EasySieve Control evaluation documentation EasySieve the software package from RETSCH for grain size analysis is superior to manual evaluation in many respects This is because the software is able to perform the required measuring and weighing processes automati cally from determining the weights of the sieves to evaluating the data And in a much more simple and com fortable manner thus making life easier The software is structured in a self explanatory way and follows the logical chain of events involved in analysing grain sizes This makes it possible to use it with confidence in a fairly short time The multiplicity of evaluation options additionally provides the utmost flexibility in adapting to demanding individual applications enter Qaei Bowboesn Zucht Leren Hio elms fa 3 ir gt wl es
21. n authorised representative service technician 25 Doc No D 98 021 9999 Warranty conditions In the case of justified complaints we will remedy the defect or replace the goods free of charge The purchaser only has a right to rescind the contract or reduce the purchase price if we have decided that it is not possible or justifiable to remedy the defect or a replacement delivery cannot be made or the deadline for this cannot be met or a reasonable period of grace of at least six weeks set by the cus tomer has expired fruitlessly due to our culpability If the remedial work or the replacement delivery ultimately fail the customer can demand a reduction in the purchase price or rescind the contract at its discretion Further going claims in particular claims for damages not incurred on the object itself such as lost production are excluded insofar as we have been guilty of neither malice aforethought nor negligence In the case of goods produced by third parties we pass liability on to the manufacturer s We shall bear the direct costs incurred by remedial work or replacement deliveries on the condition that the complaint turns out to be justified This also applies to the freight costs as well as the costs within reason of disassembly and re assembly The customer is nevertheless obliged to bear the costs within reason of providing its own technicians and assistants on site If our customer operates abroad then in deviation to
22. n height is preset to 1 00 mm and can be switched to sieve plate accelera tion mode by simultaneously pressing and holding down e keys 4 6 for 2s After switchover display 5 still does not show any values this only happens after the START has been pressed The display 5 marked as amplitude mm will show a multiple of the Earth s gravity g as the measured value 1g 9 81m s Setting the sieve plate acceleration in g from 1 approx 17g Naturally your AS300 control can only achieve the sieve plate acceleration at which in dependence on the inherent frequency an amplitude of 2 2 mm is not overshot Reduce e Key 4 reduces the sieve plate acceleration down to 1g e Hold down key 4 after 5 sec the rapid adjustment function will commence Increase e Key 6 increase the sieve plate acceleration up to approx 17g e Hold down 6 after 5 sec the rapid adjustment function will commence Signal tone for the end of sieving If the sieving process runs to the end without interruption the end is then signalled by an acoustic tone sounding 5 times Disabling the signal tone e Press keys 11 and 16 simultaneously confirmed by a signal Enabling the signal tone e Press keys 11 and 15 simultaneously confirmed by a signal 14 Doc No D 98 021 9999 Operating hours display If the buttons described below are pressed the complete running time of the machine in hours and minutes can be displayed amplitede am g
23. nd the green LED lights up 16 STOP button stops and ends the sieving process and the red LED lights up 18 07 2006 Retsch GmbH 10 Doc No D 98 021 9999 Installing and tensioning the analytical sieves The AS400 control is suitable for use with analytical sieves with outer diameters of 305 315mm Up to 8 analytical sieves plus base pan can be clamped in A clamping unit and cover are available for this purpose see the accessories listing EELT en en il d ze A e Screw the threaded rods H into the sieve disk screws and lock with the hex nuts I e Center the selected sieve stack on the sieve disk e Lay the clamping cover F over the threaded rods on the top sieve e Tilt the clamping nuts G to slide them over the stand thread and down to the clamping cover and fasten securely by hand We recommend the use of talcum powder if the base pan sticks to the smooth surface of the sieve carrier when removing the sieve stack Shorter rods for the sieve clamping unit are available for clamping in a maximum of 5 analytical sieves and a base pan see accessories 18 07 2006 Retsch GmbH 11 Doc No D 98 021 9999 Operating the AS300 control Switching on and off The main switch E is located at the left front of the AS300 control under the operating element e Turn the main switch on e On illuminates in the memory display e 1 00 illuminates in the amplitude display e The interval off LED illuminate
24. ning Install the AS300 only on a stable laboratory bench to avoid unpleasant transmission of vibrations e Undo the hex nut SM with an open ended spanner until the sieve disk can be moved freely e Undo the wing screws A transport fastening with hex nuts e Install the appropriate sieve clamping unit e Retain wing screws A with hex nuts transport fastening for transport at a later date Re using the transport fasteners e Screw the hex nuts fully onto the wing screws e Screw the wing screw through the sieve disk into the housing e Turn the hex nut downwards and tighten with an open ended spanner until the sieve disk can no longer move Mechanical components can be damaged if operated with the transport fasteners or transported without transport fasten ers Electrical connection Refer to the data plate for the voltage and frequency at which the AS300 control is to be operated Ensure that the values shown there correspond to those for the local power supply Use the supplied power cord to connect the AS300 con trol to the power supply When plugging the power cord into the power source use an external fuse corresponding to the local regula tions Failure to observe the values on the data plate can cause damage to the electrical and mechanical components 18 07 2006 Retsch GmbH 9 Doc No D 98 021 9999 Operation operon Semen and their use 2 j A Cold device plug combination C
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26. o D 98 021 9999 Warnings The following signs are used to warn of hazards Personal injuries Material damage Repairs These operating instructions do not contain any repair in structions In the interests of your own safety repairs should only performed by Retsch GmbH or an authorised representative service technician In this case please notify the following Your local Retsch representative Your supplier Retsch GmbH direct Your address for service Confirmation I have read and understood the foreword and the chapter on safety Signature of owner operator Signature of service technician 18 07 2006 Retsch GmbH 5 Doc No D 98 021 9999 18 07 2006 Retsch GmbH Technical specifications Machine designation AS300 control Intended use The AS300 control has been specially designed for analytical sie ves with a diameter of 305 mm 12 to 315mm This makes the available sieving area 2 5 times greater than sieves with a 200 mm diameter The AS300 control thereby allows the average siev ing times to be shortened A further benefit is the very high working quantity of material to be screened 6 kg which can be separated in one work proc ess In case of frequently repeated sieve analyses made under the same conditions work is considerably simplified by the option of storing up to 9 parameter combinations direct in the sieving machine To ensure perfectly reproducible results the AS30
27. s e Two bars illuminate in the time display The AS300 control is now ready for operation without intermittent mode in continuous duty with a vibration height of 1 00mm Start Interrupt Stop AS300 control Start Press START key 15 e The green LED above key 15 illuminates e Display 5 shows the run up of the machine to the preset value e amplitude mm g d D During the sieving time the vibration height or sieve plate accel eration are kept constant within the stipulated tolerances Interrupt pause function e Press STOP key 16 once The red LED above key 16 illuminates The values remain visible Press START key 15 The sieving process is resumed Stop standby function Press STOP key 16 twice The red LED above key 16 illuminates The entire display goes out Activate the LED displays press key 15 once New values can now be entered Press START key 15 a 2nd time The function as with Start is executed Setting the time When the AS300 control is switched on the sieving time is still undetermined 2 bars in display 13 onan Switch on time 1 99 min en x e Key 12 reduces the time down to 1 min if undershot two bars appear undetermined sieving time e Key 14 increases the time up to 99 min if overshot two bars appear undetermined sieving time 12 13 14 18 07 2006 Retsch GmbH 12 Doc No D 98 021 9999 Intermittent continuous operation When
28. ted to the sieve diameter and the nominal size of the openings The relevant standards on sieve analysis state guideline values in this context In the case of sieving processes with only 1 to 3 sieves we rec ommend the use of short threaded rods available as accesso ries Overly long protruding rods interfere with the material to be screened due to their inherent vibration characteristics 19 Doc No D 98 021 9999 18 07 2006 Retsch GmbH Wet sieving Target group Owner operator Dry sieving will be possible in the large major ity of cases There are however some mate rials in which the adhesive forces between the individual particles can cause difficulties These problems can be eliminated by adding liquid preferably water during the sieving op eration in so far as the additives mentioned in the chapter on sieving aids were not successful One pre condition for wet sieving however is that the substances to be sepa rated will not swell dissolve or otherwise in teract with the liquid Required accessories Clamping cover with spray nozzle matching the sieve diameter Base pan with water drain matching the sieve diameter Preparations Position your AS200 control g near a water drain e Use a hose to connect the spray nozzle in the clamping cover to a water faucet Connect the drain from the base pan with the drain or a suitable container to receive the liquid Op
29. the AS300 control is switched on intermittent operation is ini BE T tially disabled interva ume sec interval on off Enabling intermittent mode of 10 99 sec e Press key 10 e The LED above key 10 illuminates e Display 8 shows 10 sec 7 8 9 10 11 e Pressing key 9 raises the interval period up to 99 sec If 99 sec is overshot start again with 10 sec e Key 7 reduces the interval period down to 10 sec If 10 sec is undershot start again with 99 sec Disabling intermittent mode e Press key 11 e The LED above key 11 illuminates e Display 8 is extinguished Memory saving and calling up sieve parameters AS300 control memory amplituae mm g interva ume sec inte alo atf tume min Proc so B AD ID I 2 5 8 10 11 13 The memory function thus saving or calling up preselected sieve pa rameters is only available in standby mode You are able to change and overwrite program places P1 to P9 at any time After the AS300 control has been turned on display 2 shows on The next program place P1 to P9 is reached by pressing the PROG key on reappears in the display after program place P9 e on the sieve parameters 5 8 10 11 and 13 can be freely set here or e P1 to P9 sieve parameters can be stored and called up here e Start sieving process is started with the sieve parameters stored in program place P1 to P9 Occupying storage space e Press the PROG key until the required storage place P
30. this we are entitled to pay the costs incurred by the remedial work in particular costs of transport tolls and materials ex German border The warranty term for newly manufactured goods is two years for used it is one year The guarantee refers to deployment in a laboratory in 1 shift operation In case of multi shift operation or other areas of application the guarantee term is shortened accordingly No warranty is given for parts subject to wear and tear We guarantee that our goods are free from manufacturing defects The suitability classification and function of our goods are determined exclusively on the basis of the performance data specified in the confirmation of order even if these differ from the order Should this be the case the customer may within two weeks of receiving the order confirmation notify us of any differences to the order and come to an agreement on these with us If the customer raises no objections to the specifications in the order confirmation these are then deemed to have been accepted Unless an agreement has been made to the contrary we are not liable for the suitability of the object of delivery for the use to which the customer intends to put them The same applies to performance data expected by the customer unless we have been able to carry out appropriate practical laboratory trials in advance and have declared in writing in our order confirmation that such performance data are bind ing Our
31. warranty is also invalidated if persons other than those commissioned by us perform repair work or in any other way interfere with or make alterations to the goods delivered by us or do not use suitable accessories insofar as the cause of a defected is connected to these A further pre condition for our war ranty is compliance with our instructions of operation and use If the customer installs the goods and or connects attaches or incorporates these to other systems or production plant without our prior approval our warranty is then exclusively restricted to the parts deliv ered by us Remedial work on or replacement of defective parts shall take place at our discretion either at the place where the object of purchase is installed or at our company s headquarters If remedial work is per formed on site the customer shall ensure that our staff has access unlimited either in time or space to the object of purchase In addition the customer can only demand that the warranty work be performed during normal local business hours If the customer requests that warranty work be carried out at times outside our normal business hours it shall then bear the additional costs If the customer requests other particular services which go beyond the warranty work these costs are then payable at our current rates 18 07 2006 Retsch GmbH 26 Doc No D 98 021 9999
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