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- Page 1 VIP 4400 Vessel Washer Operation Manual Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer...
- Page 2 VIP 4400 Vessel Washer Operation Manual Document #: 3844-0002 Distek, Inc. 121 North Center Dr. • North Brunswick, NJ 08902 Phone 732.422.7585 • Fax 732.422.7310 http://www.distekinc.com Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer...
- Page 3 DISTEK Incorporated. DISTEK, INC. 121 North Center Drive North Brunswick, NJ 08902-4905 Tel. (732) 422-7585 Fax. (732) 422-7310 Website: http://www.distekinc.com Document Revision History Date Notes 5/20/05 Initial Release Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Main Control Keypad ..............3-2 Remote Nozzle Keypad ..............3-3 Filling the Rinse Tank ..............3-4 Using the Vessel Washer..............3-5 Using the Manual Wash Feature ............3-5 Using the Manual Drain Feature............3-6 Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer... - Page 5 Troubleshooting ................5-2 Error Codes ................. 5-3 Service ..................5-4 Appendix A : Spare Parts and Accessories ...........A-1 Appendix B : Pre-Installation Considerations: Electrical Power Supply..B-1 Appendix C : CE Declaration of Conformity .........C-1 Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer...
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Page 6: About This Manual
About this Manual About This Manual includes information about what is contained in this manual and the conventions used. Purpose..................ii Audience ..................ii Contents ..................ii Prerequisites ................iii Documentation................iii Conventions ................. iii Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer... -
Page 7: Purpose
Provides a table of recommended and Accessories optional spare parts. Appendix B : Pre-Installation Recommendation information Considerations: Electrical Power pertaining to electrical power supply. Supply Appendix C : CE Declaration of CE Declaration of Conformity Conformity certificate. Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer... -
Page 8: Prerequisites
“CAUTION” statements are used to prevent damage to equipment. NOTES “ ” contain helpful information. REQUIRED “REQUIRED ACTION” is used where necessary to distinguish the action needed from Warnings, Cautions and Notes. ACTION Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer... -
Page 9: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction Introduction The Distek Vessel Washer is a very useful accessory in the dissolution lab, allowing the chemist to minimize the time in between dissolution tests. This chapter will provide an overview of the unit and system specifications. -
Page 10: Overview
Chapter 1: Introduction Overview The Distek VIP 4400 Vessel Washer is a portable instrument designed to clean dissolution vessels without having to remove the vessels from the dissolution instrument. The unit is capable of cleaning up to 28 vessels without needing to be emptied. -
Page 11: Physical Site Considerations
Maximum Conditions: 1. The VIP 4400 is designed to be installed and operated in laboratories where the maximum operating temperature does not exceed 30°C. 2. The maximum allowable ambient operation temperature is 30°C. -
Page 12: Ambient Laboratory Humidity
Variability or Short Term Fluctuations: To assure controlled operation within specified tolerances, the system used to control the temperature of the laboratory where the VIP 4400 is installed must be able to maintain the ambient air temperature within ±2.5°C of set point (worst case). -
Page 13: Operation Warnings And Notes
Bacteria have been shown to thrive in certain media, especially at test temperatures. The VIP 4400 is capable of handling all of the commonly used dissolution media such as 0.1 N HCL, phosphate buffers and sodium lauryl sulphate. - Page 14 Prior to performing any cleaning or decontamination method, the user should verify the method with Distek. Improper remote PC control of the VIP 4400 system may lead to unexpected pump and/or heater operation. The VIP 4400 is supplied with proper components and settings for the specified operating voltage (see label for information).
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Page 15: General Instrument Overview
Chapter 1: Introduction General Instrument Overview Figure 1: Instrument Overview Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer... -
Page 16: Installation
Chapter 2: Installation Installation This chapter will describe the steps necessary to properly unpack and install the instrument. Unpacking................... 2-2 System Setup ................2-2 Installation Checkout ..............2-2 Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer... -
Page 17: Unpacking
Chapter 2: Installation Unpacking The VIP 4400 is shipped on a pallet. The unit and cardboard box are strapped to the pallet. The following steps describe how to unpack the instrument: 1. Cut the straps holding the box to the pallet. -
Page 18: Operation
Emptying the Waste Tank .............. 3-10 Priming the Waste Tank Drain Pump (If Necessary) ....... 3-11 Emptying the Rinse Tank ............... 3-11 Cleaning or Replacing the Filter and Filter Bottle ......... 3-12 Using an Antifoaming Agent ............3-13 Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer... -
Page 19: Main Control Keypad
See Error Codes on page 5-3 for more information. ABORT Button Pressing this button will abort the current action and return to unit to an idle state. Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer... -
Page 20: Remote Nozzle Keypad
Auto Wash This action will use one of the 3 wash cycles (Light, Medium or Heavy) that has been set on the main keypad. Abort This will abort whatever action is currently running. Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer... -
Page 21: Filling The Rinse Tank
If the unit is powered on, the FULL LED for the Rinse Tank will be illuminated. 6. Disconnect the tubing from the quick-connect fitting on the top cover of the unit. Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer... -
Page 22: Using The Vessel Washer
ABORT button is pressed. This is useful when one of the preset Wash Cycles is not sufficient. 1. Insert the UMW into the vessel. 2. Press the MANUAL WASH button. 3. When cleaning is complete, press the ABORT button. Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer... -
Page 23: Using The Manual Drain Feature
5. Press the ON/OFF/SET button to activate the heater. The Heater LED should be illuminated illustrating that the unit is now heating. 6. Once the set temperature is reached (the display will update as the tank heats) the unit is ready for operation. Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer... -
Page 24: Using The Shaft Rinse (Optional)
7. Move the shaft rinse nozzle up and down the shaft and stirring apparatus while manually spinning the shafts. Figure 5: Shaft Rinse Module 8. The dispensed media will flow into the vessel and will be removed when washing the vessel. Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer... -
Page 25: Using The Visual Tank Level Indicators
Chapter 3: Operation Using the Visual Tank Level Indicators The VIP 4400 comes equipped with continuous visual level indicators (see Figure 6). The EMPTY & FULL LED on the main keypad only alerts the user when the tanks are empty or full. - Page 26 The bottom of the beaker contains a hole to allow media to drain into the waste bin. The beaker can hold up to 100 mL of media. Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer...
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Page 27: Emptying The Waste Tank
5. When the Waste Tank is empty the draining will automatically stop. 6. If necessary press and hold the Empty Waste Tank button to ensure the tank is completely empty. Figure 8: Rear View 3-10 Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer... -
Page 28: Priming The Waste Tank Drain Pump (If Necessary)
6. Disconnect the quick-connect fitting located next to the filter housing to remove the supplied tubing. 7. Re-connect the nozzle tubing to the quick-connect fitting located next to the filter housing. 3-11 Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer... -
Page 29: Cleaning Or Replacing The Filter And Filter Bottle
Figure 9: Empty Rinse Tank Connection Cleaning or Replacing the Filter and Filter Bottle The VIP 4400 comes equipped with a filter module (see Figure 9 and Figure 10) to remove particulates prior to dispensing the waste media from the dissolution vessel into the waste tank. -
Page 30: Using An Antifoaming Agent
Universal Wash Nozzle. The volume of antifoaming agent used is dependent on the brand of antifoaming agent used and the Figure 11: Drain Beaker percent of surfactants contained in the dissolution media. 3-13 Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer... - Page 31 The bottom of the beaker contains a hole to allow media to drain into the waste bin. The beaker can hold up to 100 mL of media. 3-14 Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer...
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Page 32: Maintenance
Chapter 4: Maintenance Maintenance This chapter gives a very brief overview of how to properly maintain the VIP 4400 Vessel Washer. To ensure consistent performance a Preventive Maintenance (PM) Qualification should be conducted periodically. Contact Distek for more information. General Information ..............4-2 Cleaning the Tanks ................ -
Page 33: General Information
To clean the waste tank, follow the steps below. 1. Fill the rinse tank. (See Filling the Rinse Tank on page 3-4.) 2. Set and activate the heater to 50ºC (See Setting and Activating the Heater (Optional) on page 3-6.) Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer... -
Page 34: Opening The Top Cover
The external tubing that connects the Universal Wash Module can be replaced. Contact Distek to order the replacement tubing assembly (see Service on Page 5-4 for more information). This replacement does require some technical skills. If you are not comfortable with the following procedure, contact Distek to schedule a service call. -
Page 35: Cleaning The Water Inlet Valve Filter
(contains the filter) from the lower large diameter body. 6. Clean the filter by flushing it thoroughly with water. If the screen cannot be cleaned the valve should be replaced. Contact Distek for replacement item (see Appendix A 7. -
Page 36: Temperature Calibration
±1.0ºC. Care must be taken when re-calibrating in the field, in order to realize the full accuracy and range of the heating system. Distek recommends a 6-month calibration cycle, during which each probe is checked and adjusted by this method to the specified accuracy. Only qualified personnel should adjust the unit's calibration. - Page 37 Pressing ABORT at anytime will exit calibration mode and retain current settings. This procedure does not have to be run for both low and high temperature calibration. It is possible to run either a low or high temperature calibration independently. Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer...
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Page 38: Troubleshooting
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides troubleshooting information to identify the most common problems and their solution. Troubleshooting ................5-2 Error Codes ................. 5-3 Service ..................5-4 Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer... - Page 39 Waste Tank on page 3-10. illuminated. The unit will not The rinse tank is empty. Fill the rinse tank as run. The rinse tank described in Filling the Rinse Empty LED is Tank on page 3-4. illuminated. Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer...
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Page 40: Error Codes
Contact the Distek Service analog circuit failure Department. Real time clock failure. Contact the Distek Service Department. LED controller failure. U1, U2 or Contact the Distek Service U4 on the 2400-5134 display Department. board. Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer... -
Page 41: Service
(888)234-7835. Items returned for repair or exchanges require an R.A. number. Please contact the Distek Service Department to obtain an R.A. number. Please send the return or repair to: Distek, Inc. Service Department 121 North Center Drive North Brunswick, NJ 08902 Attention: R.A. -
Page 42: Appendix A : Spare Parts And Accessories
Clear PVC Tubing, 5/8” ID x 7/8” OD 2800-0149 Drain/Fill Tubing Assembly 3250-0157 Spray Nozzle 3250-0180 Suction Tip 6500-0012 1 Liter Wide Mouth Bottle 5720-0260 PVC Suction Line Strainer, 40 Mesh 5720-0020 Water Valve Shutoff Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer... -
Page 43: Appendix B : Pre-Installation Considerations: Electrical Power Supply
Although the Distek VIP 4400 is designed with internal surge protection, failure to follow these recommendations may compromise the operation of the system and, should the system be damaged by power surges, lightning or other significant power fluctuations, such system damage is not covered by Distek’s warranty. - Page 44 Appendix C : CE Declaration of Conformity Appendix C : CE Declaration of Conformity The VIP 4400 is currently undergoing CE and ETL testing. Operation Manual: VIP 4400 Vessel Washer...
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