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Hei-VAP Value Hei-VAP Advantage Operating Instructions...
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Translation of the original operating instructions. The operating instructions must be read prior to the initial start-up for your safety and ease of use! Follow safety in- structions to prevent unnecessary accidents from occurring associated with misuse of product! Store for future use in a safe location! This documentation is not subject to any modification ser- vice!
Table of contents Table of contents About this Document ....................1 Versions references ........................... 1 About this manual ..........................1 1.2.1 Reference documents ........................1 1.2.2 Icons and symbols ........................... 2 Basic safety instructions ....................5 General Safety Instructions ......................5 Intended use ............................
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Assemble / connect accessories ....................38 Operating the control panel ......................40 Switching on the base unit ..................44 Operation of the Hei-VAP Value ..................45 Set the rotation speed ........................45 Setting the heating bath temperature ..................... 46 Error messages ..........................46 Operation of the Hei-VAP Advantage .................47...
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Table of contents Appendix .........................68 12.1 Technical data ..........................68 12.2 Technical data o the vacuum box Hei-VAP ..................70 12.3 Solvent data ............................71 12.4 EC Declaration of Conformity ......................73 12.5 Warranty Statement ......................... 74 12.6 Declaration of non-objection ......................75...
You will find the safety instructions in chapter 2. Warnings may be found in the introductions throughout of the chapters and prior to in- struction sections. Heidolph Instruments GmbH & Co. KG has the copyright for images and texts. 1.2.1 Reference documents...
The action to prevent the risk is listed here. WARNING Risk of injury based on disregarding the safety icons! Risks exist here based on disregarding the warnings on the de- vice and in the operating instructions. Observe warnings. Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
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Warning of a hot Warning dangerous surface electric voltage Warning hand Warning of vacuum injuries Warning of automat- Warning of slippery con- ic start ditions Warning of explo- Warning of explosion-risk sive materials area Table 1-3: Icons and symbols Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
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Item numbers in the images in the text are conveyed in parentheses. If no image number is listed, the item number refers to the image/graphic directly above the text. If the refer- ence is made to another image/graphic, the image number is specified accordingly, i.e. (Fig. 4-1 (11)). Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
These instructions are for the following evaporator models, the Hei-VAP Value and Hei- VAP Advantage rotary evaporator. Always keep the instructions available.
It is not equipped with Ex or ATEX protection. 2.5 Responsibilities of the operator Only operate the equipment in perfect condition, contact a certified Heidolph Service Responsibilities of the operator representative if equipment does not meet the outlined conditions for operation.
2.8 Safety Conscious Working Safety Conscious Heidolph Instruments is not liable for personal injuries and / or property damages caused by an incorrect and improper usage of the rotary evaporator. Working Observe the following regulations:...
Water from the bath may spill or condensation from coolant may drip on to the floor near equip- ment. Watch for contaminated areas and clean the floor, if neces- sary. Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
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Guarantee a safe distance of 800 mm around the evaporator components. Do not deposit or store anything within the work and service area. Accessories, chemicals or tools must be stored so that no risks arise for personnel. Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
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Avoid exothermic reactions or the spontaneous ignition of dust. Avoid adiabatic compression and shock waves. Particular caution to reactions of explosion group IIC, in which hydrogen can develop. Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Unit Description 3 Unit Description Unit Description Rotary evaporators Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage, Hei-VAP Precision serve the distillation or evaporation of solvents (chemicals) purification of chemicals, substances, mixtures and preparations processing reaction batches drying of powder Figure 3–1: Rotary evaporator, here a Hei-VAP Precision with glassware set G3...
513-00300-00 513-00340-00 Glassware set G5 513-00500-00 513-00540-00 Glassware set G6 513-00600-00 513-00640-00 Glassware set G1 coated 513-00110-00 513-00150-00 Glassware set G3 coated 513-00310-00 513-00350-00 Glassware set G5 coated 513-00510-00 513-00550-00 Glassware set G6 coated 513-00610-00 513-00650-00 Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
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Upgrade kit Advantage Precision-ML 569-40009-00 Table 4-2: Accessories Unpack the rotary evaporator and check for completeness and any potential shipping damages. Inform the Service Department of Heidolph Instruments in case of any damages (see chapter 9.4). Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Move the hoist down by using the "lift down" (4) button. Please pay attention to the lift-height stop! Hold the transport safety device as shown in Image 4-1 and fix it with the screws M5x8 (3 pieces). Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Select a level, solid, and heat resistant surface. 4.4 Start-up 4.4.1 Installing the heating bath Start-up Installing the heat- ing bath The basic unit is located on a suitable place. Figure 4–2: Heating bath Heating bath Base plate Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Verify a solid seating of the heating bath base and the bath. 4.4.4 Heating bath set-up when using Rotacool Heating bath set-up when using Rota- cool Rotacool Rotacool extension plate Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Rotacool extension. Place the two screws on the right side of the extension plate of the Rotacool. Contact a local Heidolph Distributor if using a previously purchased Rotacool before July, 2009 for proper attachments of the extension plate.
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Grab the socket (2) on the knurled nut (4) and turn the knurled nut clockwise to fix it. Plug the power supply cable into the power supply plug on the back panel of the base unit. Connect the power cable to the power supply. Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Only immerse the flask so far in the heating bath, so that it does not contact the edge or the bottom of the bath. Version Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage, Hei-VAP Precision (hand lift) Hand lift Figure 4–5: Hand/motor lift...
Figure 4–6: Install the condenser mounting Support rod Drive unit Fastening screw - support rod CAUTION Unintentionally rotating drive! Injuries to hands. Verify that the rotation is displayed. Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Risk of injuries due to retracting or entrapment! Risk of injury. A risk of entanglement exists on the movable parts of the unit. Wear suitable protective clothing for activities on the rotary evaporator with goggles and gloves. Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
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Continue to press the locking button (Figure 4–8 (1)). Manually tighten the vapor tube coupling clamp (Figure 4–7 (6)) with the threaded connection of the motor drive (Figure 4–7 (4)) till a tight connection is made. Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Check glass devices for damages (stars, breaks, etc.). Only use perfect glass devices and replace all damaged glassware as soon as possible. Work carefully. CAUTION Unintentionally rotating drive! Injuries to hands. Verify that the rotation is displayed. Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
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The flange is suctioned compressed by the vacuum and the system is closed vacuum- tight by the inserted o-ring. Version glassware set G6 (condenser for return flow distillation): Figure 4–11: Glassware set G6 Center piece Gasket G6 Threaded connection G6 intermediate part (5) Tension spring G6 threaded coupling Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Place the cold trap bracket on the cold trap jacket. Position the cold trap jacket with the tension band on the cold trap bracket. Position the support rod (1) with an Allen screw (also refer to chapter 4.5.1). Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Install the evaporator flask with a permanent flask clamp on the vapor tube. tor flask Figure 4–13: Flask clamp (swing clamp) Jacknut Swing clamp The correct seating of the swing clamp on the flange of the eva- porator flask must be observed! Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Unlock the locking device (1) at the lift column toward the right by applying pressure with your right hand. Set the evaporator flask inclination by carefully swinging the condenser. Position the locking device by releasing and snapping it in. Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Open the locking lever on the right of the lift column. Feed the protective cover with your hand. Close the locking lever on the right of the lift column. The immersion depth of the evaporator flask is locked. Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Release the flask from the vapor tube (Figure 4–6 (7)) by turning the vapor tube coupling clamp flask ejector nut counter-clockwise by supporting the flask. Hold the evaporator flask and release the flask clamp. Carefully remove the flask. Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Guide the inlet tube (4) through the cap (3) and seal (2) assembled on the inlet valve connection (1). Turn the cap (3) to the right on the inlet valve connection (1). The inlet tube (4) is assembled on the inlet valve connection (1). Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Push the tube (coolant supply) (1) onto the hose barb of the inlet connector. Pro- ceed accordingly with the return hose barb (3) of the coolant. Secure with hose clamps. Feed and return of the coolant are connected by screwing caps onto glass threads. Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Only use perfect glass devices and replace all damaged glassware as soon as possible. Figure 4–18: Connect the Woulff flask with vacuum valve Ferrule for the vacuum valve Ferrule for the bottle Cap nut Mounting brackets PTFE tube section Screws Threaded fitting cap Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
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Vacuum tube Connector (GL hose barb) Connect the vacuum hose (3) to the hose barb connector (2) to the threaded fitting cap (1). Hose connection of individual vacuum systems, refer to the following pages. Vacuum connec- tion Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
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* valve control * valve tec Figure 4–21: Hei-VAP Advantage with Rotavac valve control and Vac control automatic and with Woulff bottle Condenser Woulff bottle Vacuum tube Vacuum valve Vac control automatic Condensate cooler (optional) Vacuum valve cable Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
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Figure 4–23: Hei-VAP Precision with Rotavac valve control and vacuum box and with Woulff bottle Condenser Ventilation / inert gas Woulff bottle Vacuum tube Vacuum valve Vacuum valve cable connection Condensate cooler (optional) USB PC connection Vacuum valve cable Bluetooth module Switch box connection Data cable Hei-VAP connection Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
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Hei-VAP connection Woulff bottle Ventilation / inert gas Emission condensate cooler Vacuum tube (optional) Control cable Vacuum pump connection Rotavac vario control / USB PC connection Rotavac vario tec Bluetooth module Switch box connection Data cable Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
4.7 Ventilate manually The system can be ventilated with the valve stopcock (Figure 4–26 (2) of the inlet pipe. Slowly turn the stopcock (Figure 4–26 (2)) of the inlet tube upward. The system will be ventilated. Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Attach the protective shield (1) on the edge of the heating bath (2) and position so that the (possibly available) cover can be easily opened. Turn the eccentric screw (3) by 180° and use it to attach the protective shield on the heating bath. Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
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Auto sensor. accurate Screw together the Auto sensor with the threaded fitting (1). accurate Connect the plug (2) in the socket on the tower to the left of the unit (see chapter 5). Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
The control panel can be attached to a wall by pre-fabricated holes or by an enclosed Velcro-connection. Remove the control panel Grasp the control panel on the left and pull it forward from the base unit. Avoid pressure on the LCD screen. Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
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Pull the control panel apart, so that the cable reel can be seen. eration Reel in the cable to the desired length by wrapping the cable around the reel. Press the shell to the control panel. Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
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Place the control panel on the prefabricated guide rails that snap in and attach on the wall or deposit it on a stable surface. Attaching the con- trol panel to a fix- ture Attach the control panel back to the basic device. Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
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Place the enclosed screws (2 pieces) in the holes with thread through the bracket of the vacuum box. Tighten the fastening screw. Insert the necessary or applicable connections (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8) into the Vacuum box. Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Switch on the base unit by pressing the toggle switch of the power switch. The power switch of the base unit must be in the "1" position. Figure 5–1: Base unit Power switch Temperature sensor connector Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Operation of the Hei-VAP Value 6 Operation of the Hei-VAP Value The basic steps of operating the rotary evaporator Hei-VAP Value will be explained in this chapter. 6.1 Set the rotation speed CAUTION Unintentionally rotating drive! Injuries to hands. Verify that the rotation is displayed.
Operation of the Hei-VAP Value 6.2 Setting the heating bath temperature The control dial for the heating bath is turned to the counterclockwise or left position to ensure it is turned off. The heating bath is filled with a heat transfer liquid.
The target value is set at 20 °C after a previous change of the heating bath medium from "OIL“ to "H O“, if a target value of more than 100 °C was set. Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Risk of injuries due to retracting or entrapment! Risk of injury. A risk of entanglement exists on the movable parts of the unit. Wear suitable protective clothing for activities on the rotary evaporator with goggles and gloves. Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
The vapor temperature sensor (optional) is connected to the temperature sensor socket (Figure 5–1 (2)) Switch the unit on. Boiling temperature The vapor temperature appears on the screen of the rotary evaporator "vapor temp", if the vapor temperature sensor is connected. Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
8, "Errors and Troubleshooting“. 7.6 Upgrading An upgrade from the evaporator model Hei-VAP Advantage to evaporator model Hei-VAP Precision is possible by changing the control panel and adding a vacuum box. Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
(see chapter 9.2) Activate other arrow key Lift is at end stop Contact service Mechanical system / motor is defective Perform height adjust- Height stop is not set accurately ment (see chapter 4.5.7) Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Vapor sensor is defective perature. The vapor temperature is not displayed in the actual value display The vapor sensor is not con- nected Heater can only be activated at >0 °C (observe acetone, dry ice) Table 8-2: Additional conditions Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Contact service Potentiometer speed is defective (value) Deactivate the unit Motor is not rotating: ***** Stop drive unit for cooling Motor overload shutdown down Contact service Table 8-3: Troubleshooting table - Hei-VAP Value Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
0 °C Deactivate the unit Motor is not rotating: Stop drive unit for cooling Motor overload shutdown down Contact service Table8-4: Troubleshooting table - Hei-VAP Advantage Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
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Connect component Temperature sensor The temperature sensor for calculating the Reset via power off/on boiling temperature is not connected: T boiling The vapor temperature is not dis- played Table 8-5: Missing components Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Remove the heating bath liquid from the heating bath. Maximum tempera- ture limiter Figure 9–1: Maximum temperature limiter Press the maximum temperature limiter (1), possibly with a pointed object. Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Figure 9–2: Readjust the vacuum seal - glassware set G6 Valve Center piece G6 The seal in the valve (1) can be readjusted with a screwdriver. WARNING Glass breakage! Cuts. Work carefully; do not readjust the adjusting screw too much. Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Dry the bath and turn it over with the bottom facing upward. Remove the defective fuse by using a screwdriver. Insert a suitable new fuse and tighten with a screwdriver. The fuse has been replaced. The unit can be returned to active heating operation. Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Wipe the surfaces of the unit with a damp cloth (mild soap solution). 9.4 Service Your unit is not working? Please contact Heidolph Instruments or your authorized Heidolph Instruments dealer via telephone or email. Addresses and In Germany,...
Dismantle the glassware sets in reverse sequence of the assembly (see chapter 4.5). 10.1.1 Remove the Woulff bottle Woulff bottle WARNING Glass breakage! Cuts. Work carefully. Remove the Woulff bottle in reverse sequence of the assembly (see chapter 4.5.13). Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Store the glassware set in the original packaging. Close the packaging with adhesive tape. 10.3 Disposal Properly dispose of the unit according to the valid national and legal regulations Disposal pertaining to disposal of used laboratory equipment. Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Heating Bath Heizbad Hei-VAP Heating capacity 1300 W Diameter of heating bath 255 mm Heating bath material V4A (1.4404) Heating bath temperature range 20–210 °C Heating bath control accuracy ±1 K Heating bath temperature con- electronic/digital trol Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
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Vac control automatic with vacuum valve (optional Woulff bottle) and ROTAVAC valve control Vac control automatic with vacuum valve (optional Woulff bottle) and ROTAVAC valve tec With controller and vacuum Valve Control automatic with vacuum valve (optional Woulff bottle) and vacuum With vacuum vacuum only Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
Display of the vapor temperature with boiling temperature sensor 12.2 Technical data o the vacuum box Hei-VAP Order No. 569-00100-00 Connected voltage 24V DC Connected load Table 12-2: Technical data o the vacuum box Hei-VAP Value, Hei-VAP Advantage...
This warranty covers material and manufacturing defects. Trans- port damages are excluded. In the event of a warranty claim, please contact Heidolph Instruments (Tel: (+49) 9122 - 9920-69) or your local Heidolph Instruments dealer. If it is a material or manufacturing defect, the unit will be repaired or replaced free of charge within the scope of the warranty.
Appendix 12.6 Declaration of non-objection Copy and mail / fax this declaration in the event of repairs to Heidolph Instruments GmbH & Co KG (see Chapter 9.4). Information regarding the unit Model description Part number Reason for submission Was the device cleaned, if...
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