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- Page 1 OPERATING MANUAL VACUUM OVEN VO 100% ATMOSAFE. MADE IN GERMANY. www.memmert.com | www.atmosafe .net...
- Page 2 DE-91186 Büchenbach Germany Please contact our customer service department before sending appliances for repair or before returning equipment, or the shipment may be refused. © 2018 MEMMERT GmbH + Co. KG D39374 | Date 08/2018 Subject to change without notice...
- Page 3 Due to individual configurations and sizes, illustrations in this manual may be slightly dif- ferent to the actual appearance. Function and operation are identical. Other documents to be observed: ► Observe the relevant manual when operating the appliance with MEMMERT “Help” AtmoCONTROL computer software. Click on on the AtmoCONTROL menu bar to open the AtmoCONTROL software manual.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents For your safety Terms and signs used......................6 Product safety and dangers ....................6 Requirements of the operating personnel ................7 Responsibility of the owner ....................8 Changes and alterations ...................... 8 Behaviour in case of malfunctions and irregularities ............8 Switching off the appliance in an emergency .............. - Page 5 Contents Menu mode Overview ..........................48 Basic operation in menu mode using the example of language selection ....... 49 Setup..........................50 Date and time ........................53 Calibration ......................... 54 Program ..........................59 Sounds ..........................60 Logging ..........................61 USER ID ..........................62 Maintenance and Servicing Cleaning ..........................
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Page 6: For Your Safety
For your safety For your safety 1.1 Terms and signs used In this manual and on the appliance itself, certain common terms and signs are used to warn you of possible dangers or to give you hints that are important in avoiding injury or damage. -
Page 7: Requirements Of The Operating Personnel
For your safety WARNING After removing covers, live parts may be exposed. Touching these can lead to an electric shock. Disconnect the mains plug before removing any covers. Work on the electrical system must only be performed by qualifi ed electricians. WARNING Toxic gases or vapours may be produced in certain applications. -
Page 8: Responsibility Of The Owner
For your safety 1.4 Responsibility of the owner The owner of the appliance ► is responsible for the flawless condition of the appliance and for it being operated in accordance with its intended use (see page 8); ► is responsible for ensuring that persons who are to operate or service the appliance are qualified to do this, have been instructed accordingly and are familiar with the operating instructions at hand;... -
Page 9: Design And Description
Design and description Design and description 2.1 Design Fig. 2 Design 1 ControlCOCKPIT with capacitive function keys and LCD displays (see page 32) 2 Vacuum oven VO 3 Thermoshelves 4 Main switch Pump module 5 Pump module D39374 | Date 08/2018... -
Page 10: Intended Use
2.3 Function The devices of the VO series (Fig. 3 1) can generate a vacuum in working chamber3 in conjunction with Memmert pump module 2 or another suitable vacuum pump. The vacuum inlet on the back of appliance 4 evacuates the working chamber through the pump. - Page 11 Design and description Fig. 3 Function of vacuum ovens VO in conjunction with a pump module 1 VO 2 Vacuum pump 3 VO working chamber 4 Hose connection between VO and vacuum pump 5 Gas cylinder ( inert gas, optional) 6 Inert gas supply 7 Thermoshelves 8 Contacting the Thermoshelves in the appliance...
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Page 12: Materials Used
Seals in solenoid valves and Fluorocarbon FKM / FPM (Viton) flange sockets Door seal Silicone A resistance table for all these materials can be requested from the company MEMMERT. 2.5 Electrical equipment ► Operating voltage and current consumption: See nameplate ►... - Page 13 Design and description 2.6.2 Fresh air, inert gas and vacuum connection At the left rear post are the connections for the inlet of fresh air or inert gas (optional) and the connection for the vacuum pump (DN 16 KF, Fig. 4 and Fig. Fresh air The fresh air connection has two functions.
- Page 14 Design and description 2.6.3 Communication interfaces The communication interfaces are intended for appliances which meet the requirements of IEC 60950-1. USB interface The appliance is fitted by default with a USB port in accordance with the USB speci- fication. This way, you can ►...
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Page 15: Designation (Nameplate)
Design and description Vacuum pump rinsing valve When drying feed materials with a high moisture content, the pump capacity may de- crease during prolonged operation due to condensation in the pump heads. The dia- phragms are blown free by briefly flushing the pump heads with fresh air. This improves the efficiency of the drying process. -
Page 16: Technical Data
Design and description 2.8 Technical data Appliance size Appliance width D [mm] Appliance height E [mm] Appliance depth F [mm] Depth of door lock [mm] Chamber width A [mm] Chamber height B [mm] Chamber depth C [mm] Width G [mm] Base Height H [mm] Depth I [mm]... -
Page 17: Declaration Of Conformity
Design and description Fig. 10 Dimensions 2.9 Declaration of conformity You can download the EC declaration of conformity of the appliance online: English: http://www.memmert.com/en/service/downloads/ce-statement/ German: http://www.memmert.com/de/service/downloads/eg-konformitaetserklaerung/ D39374 | Date 08/2018... -
Page 18: Ambient Conditions
Design and description 2.10 Ambient conditions ► The appliance may only be used in enclosed areas and under the following ambient conditions: Ambient temperature +5 ºC to +40 ºC Humidity rh max. 80 % non-condensing Overvoltage category Pollution degree Altitude of installation max. -
Page 19: Delivery, Transport And Setting Up
Delivery, transport and setting up Delivery, transport and setting up WARNING The appliance may only be lifted and placed with a special lifting de- vice. This lifting device must be used for lifting and carrying. Without a lifting device there is a great risk of injury! The lifting device can be purchased from the dealer. -
Page 20: Delivery
Delivery, transport and setting up 3.1 Delivery The appliance is packed in cardboard and is delivered on a wooden palette. 3.2 Transport The appliance can be transported in three ways: ► With a forklift truck; move the forks of the truck entirely under the pallet. ►... -
Page 21: Setting Up
(see page 23). In case there is not enough space, do not put the appliance into operation and do not open the door. Contact the Memmert service (see page 2). 3.5.1 Preconditions The installation site must be flat and horizontal and must be able to reliably bear the weight of the appliance (see "Technical data"... - Page 22 Delivery, transport and setting up 3.5.2 Installation options Setting up Comments Bottom Table Check the load capacity first Stacked maximum one VO on one pump module; mounting material (feet) is supplied Sub frame Sub frame (without castors) D39374 | Date 08/2018...
- Page 23 Delivery, transport and setting up 3.5.3 Tilt protection Mount onto a wall the device with the tilt protection pre-assembled on the back: 1. Remove the screw right at the bottom from the tilt protection (Fig. 15). 2. Turn the tilt protection upwards by 90° twice (Fig. 14). 3.
- Page 24 Delivery, transport and setting up 3.5.4 Adjusting doors Due to the conditions at the installation site, it may be necessary to adjust the doors. Adjusting the door in height 1. Open set screw on the front side of the door hinge with Allen key size 2 (Fig. 17). 2.
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Page 25: Putting Into Operation
Putting into operation Putting into operation NOTICE ► When putting the appliance into operation for the first time, do not leave it unat- tended until it has reached a steady state. 4.1 Connecting the appliance 4.1.1 Connection to the electrical supply WARNING Condensation in the electrical components may cause short circuits. - Page 26 Putting into operation 4.1.2 Connecting the pump module or vacuum pump Use the following for the connection between the device and pump module, the supplied connecting elements and the supplied vacuum hose. Connect the vacuum connection to the back of the unit (Fig. 18 and Fig.
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Page 27: Install Suction
Putting into operation 4.1.3 Connect inert gas (only with inert gas connection) WARNING Danger of explosion and poisoning when introducing gases/materials other than inert gas. Only inert gas (nitrogen, helium, neon, argon, krypton) may be introduced into the appliance through the gas con- nection on the rear of the appliance. -
Page 28: Insert Thermoshelves
Putting into operation 4.3 Insert thermoshelves Thermoshelves can only be operated on levels with a fitted flange socket in the rear panel. The device is equipped with mechanical locks to secure the thermoshelves. These can be mounted on the support rails of the thermoshelves as required. The locking prevents unintentional loosening of the thermoshelves from the flange socket. -
Page 29: Switching On
Putting into operation 4.4 Switching on 1. Switch on suction, if installed. 2. Switch on the pump module or vacuum pump. 3. Switch on the VO by pressing the main switch on the front of the appliance ( Fig. 22 ). The start-up process is shown by three animat- ed white dots . -
Page 30: Operation And Control
Operation and control Operation and control 5.1 Operating personnel The appliance may only be operated by persons who are of legal age and have been instructed accordingly. Personnel who are to be trained, instructed or who are undergo- ing general training may only work with the appliance under the continuous supervision of an experienced person. -
Page 31: Operating The Appliance
Operation and control NOTICE ► Check the chamber load for chemical compatibility with the materials of the appli- ance (see page 12). ► A vacuum can be built up in the working chamber of the device. Fragile loads can be damaged by the negative pressure. - Page 32 Operation and control TEMP TEMP LIGHT LIGHT 12.09.2012 Fr 20.10.2010 20:31 13:44 100,4 °C Manual mode Holz trocknen °C °C aufheizen 100,1 °C 100,2 °C 09:12h Set 100.0 °C °C TIMER TIMER VACUUM ALARM of °C GRAPH ALARM In 1 °C 1029 000°C...
- Page 33 Operation and control 2. By turning the turn control to the left TEMP or right, adjust the set value (e.g. to 180.0 ºC). .4 °C °C 3. Save the set value by pressing the con- TEMP firmation key. The display returns to normal and the .2 °C appliance begins adjusting to the de- fined set value.
- Page 34 Operation and control Timer active ► When the appliance is in timer mode, 12.Sept.2012 13:44 displayed: Timer active ► If the appliance is in remote control mode, the symbol appears in the temperature display: TEMP 5.3.4 Manual mode In this operating mode, the appliance runs in perma- .2 °C nent operation at the values set on the ControlCOCK- PIT.
- Page 35 Operation and control 5.3.5 Operation with digital backwards counter with target time setting, adjustable from 1 minute to 99 days ( timer) In timer operation, you can adjust the time the appliance runs at the set values. The ap- pliance has to be in manual operating mode for this. 1.
- Page 36 Operation and control To deactivate the timer, open the timer display by pressing the TIMER activation key again and then turning the turn control to reduce the timer setting until --:-- is displayed. Press the confirmation key to confirm. 9:00 23.11. 5.3.6 Program mode In this operating mode, programs saved in the appliance can be started with different combinations of individual parameters (temperature, Pressure) at staggered intervals,...
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Page 37: Temperature Monitoring
Operation and control Cancel program You can cancel an active program at any Fr 20.10.2010 20:31 12.Sept.2012 10:44 time. manueller Betrieb Test 012 1. Press the activation key to the right of Ramp 3 the status display. The status display is automatically highlighted. - Page 38 Operation and control The monitoring temperature of the electronic temperature ALARM monitoring is measured via a separate Pt100 temperature sensor in the interior. Temperature monitoring settings are .0 °C .0 °C ALARM made via the display. The settings made apply to all auto operating modes.
- Page 39 Operation and control 5.4.2 Automatic temperature monitor ( ASF) ASF is a monitoring device that automatically follows the set temperature setpoint within an adjustable tolerance band (Fig. 29). The ASF – if switched on – is automatically activated as soon as the actual temperature value reaches 50 % of the set tolerance band of the setpoint (in the example: 180 °C - 1.5 K) for the first time (section A).
- Page 40 Operation and control 2. Accept the selection by pressing the ALARM confirmation key. The setting (un- dertemperature protection) is automati- °C .0 °C cally activated. auto 3. By turning the turn control, adjust the ALARM desired lower alarm limit value, in the example on the right 160 °C.
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Page 41: Pressure Monitoring
Operation and control 10. Press the confirmation key to confirm. ALARM Temperature monitoring is now active. In menu mode you can set, whether an .0 °C .0 °C acoustic signal should be triggered in auto the event of an alarm (see page 60)) 5.5 Pressure monitoring If the pressure monitoring was triggered, this is indicated VACUUM... -
Page 42: Graph
Operation and control 6. By turning the turn control, adjust the ALARM desired upper alarm limit, in the exam- ple on the right 600 mbar. 7. Accept the selection by pressing the Alarm ALARM confirmation key and leave the display by pressing the activation key on the side. -
Page 43: Ending Operation
Operation and control 5.6.2 Pressure pattern 1. Activate graphic representa- °C 12.09.2012 Fr 20.10.2010 20 tion as described above and then press the activation key next to the parameter selection. 12 16 20 24 14.00 16.00 18.00 2. Set the pressure with the turn control . -
Page 44: Malfunctions, Warning And Error Messages
Observe the separate service manual for this. Do not try to rectify appliance errors yourself but contact the MEMMERT customer ser- vice department (see page 2) or an authorised service point. In case of enquiries, please always specify the model and appliance number given on the nameplate (see page 15). -
Page 45: Malfunctions, Operating Problems And Appliance Errors
Malfunctions, warning and error messages 6.1.2 Pressure monitoring Description Cause Action Pressure alarm and Upper pres- Vacuum pump has too little MaxAL are displayed sure limit value power. Tube may be leaking or exceeded kinked, clean, check VACUUM In 1 Set 500 Pressure alarm and Pressure below... - Page 46 Malfunctions, warning and error messages Error description Cause of errors Rectifying errors T:E-3 ► Temperature operating Switch off appli- Error message sensor is defective. ance in the temperature Page 2 display ► Contact customer service TEMP °C T:E-3 Set 37.0 °C AI E-3 ►...
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Page 47: Power Failure
: The fonts and images Download the firm- could not be loaded ware update from memmert.com and install it 6.3 Power failure In case of a power failure, the appliance operates as follows: In manual mode After power supply has been restored, operation is continued with the parameters set. -
Page 48: Menu Mode
Menu mode Menu mode In menu mode, you can make basic settings, load programs and export protocols, as well as adjust appliance parameters. Caution: Before changing menu settings, read the description of the respective functions on the following pages to avoid possible damage to the appliance and/or chamber load. MENU To enter menu mode, press the key. -
Page 49: Basic Operation In Menu Mode Using The Example Of Language Selection
Menu mode 7.2 Basic operation in menu mode using the example of language selection In general, all settings in menu mode are done just like in operating mode: Activate the respective display, use the turn control for setting and press the confirmation key to accept the change. -
Page 50: Setup
Menu mode All other settings can be made accordingly. The settings possible are described in the fol- lowing sections. If no new values are entered or confirmed for approx. 30 seconds, the appliance automatically restores the former values. 7.3 Setup 7.3.1 Overview SETUP In the... - Page 51 Menu mode SETUP 1. Activate the display. The entry SETUP SETUP IP address is automatically high- IP address 192. 168. 1 0 0 . 100 Balance lighted. Subnet mask 255. 255. 0 . 0 IP Adresse 192. 168. 1 0 0 . 100 Unit Einheit °C...
- Page 52 Menu mode 7.3.5 Timer mode Here, you can choose whether the digital backwards counter IP address 255. 145. 1 . 10 with target time setting (see page 34, timer) should be Subnet mask 255. 255. 0 . 0 setpoint-dependent or not – this determines whether the Unit °C timer should not start until a tolerance band of ±3 K around...
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Page 53: Date And Time
Menu mode 7.3.7 Gateway The setup entry gateway is used to connect two networks with different protocols. The gateway is set the same way as the IP address (see page 50). Remote Control Off 7.4 Date and time Gateway 192.168.5 .1 TIME In the display, you can set the date and time, time zone and daylight saving time. -
Page 54: Calibration
Menu mode 6. Accept the selection by pressing the confirmation key. The adjustment op- Date 12 . 05 . 2012 tions are highlighted. Time 12 : 00 Time zone GMT 00:00 Daylight savings 7. Set daylight savings to off () or on ... - Page 55 Menu mode CAL 3 -0,8 K CAL 2 +2,6 K CAL 1 +0,5 K 40°C 180°C 120°C 0°C Fig. 35 Schematic example of temperature adjustment Example: Temperature deviation at 120 °C should be corrected. 1. Activate the adjustment setting. To JUSTIEREN Kalibrierung do so, press the activation key on the...
- Page 56 Menu mode 5. Set the calibration value to 0.0 K and 40.0 accept the setting by pressing the con- Cal1 firmation key. 120.0 Cal2 180.0 Cal3 6. Place the sensor of a calibrated refer- TEMP 12.09.2012 13:44 100,4 °C Manueller Modus °C 100,1 °C ence meter on the thermoshelf to be...
- Page 57 Menu mode 7.5.2 Pressure calibration The pressure can also be calibrated using three selectable adjustment points. The mini- mum distance between the calibration points is 20 mb. The setting range is ±20 mb. For pressure adjustment, you will need a calibrated pressure reference measuring device.
- Page 58 Menu mode 5. With the turn control, set the calibra- 40.0 Cal2 tion point to 600 mb. Cal1 50.0 mb 0.0 mb Cal2 600.0 mb +4.0 mb Cal2 950.0 mb 0.0 mb 6. Confirm by pressing the confirmation 40.0 key. The corresponding calibration Cal1 50.0 mb 0.0 mb value is automatically selected.
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Page 59: Program
Menu mode 7.6 Program Prog In the display, programs created using the AtmoCONTROL software can be trans- ferred to the appliance and saved on a USB data storage medium. Here, you can also select the program to be used in manual mode (see page 37 ) and delete programs. To load a program from a USB storage medium : Connect the USB storage medium with the saved program(s) to... -
Page 60: Sounds
Menu mode 7.7 Sounds SOUND In the display, you can define whether or not the appliance should emit acoustic signals and, if yes, define on which events it should do so: ► on the press of a key ► at the end of a program ►... -
Page 61: Logging
Menu mode 7.8 Logging The appliance continually logs all relevant measured values, settings and error messages at 1-minute intervals. The internal log memory is of the continuous memory type. The logging function cannot be switched off and is always active. The measured data are stored in the appliance, safe from manipulation. -
Page 62: User Id
Menu mode 7.9 USER ID 7.9.1 Description With the USER ID function, you can lock the settings of individual (e.g. temperature) or all parameters, so that they cannot be changed at the appliance by accident or unauthor- ised persons. You can also lock setting options in menu mode (e.g. adjustment or date and time settings) this way. -
Page 63: Maintenance And Servicing
Maintenance and Servicing Maintenance and Servicing WARNING Danger due to electric shock. Disconnect the mains plug before any cleaning or maintenance work. CAUTION Danger of cuts due to sharp edges. Always wear gloves when work- ing in the interior of the chamber. 8.1 Cleaning 8.1.1 Interior and metal surfaces Regular cleaning of the easy-to-clean interior prevents build up of material remains that... -
Page 64: Storage And Disposal
Storage and disposal Storage and disposal 9.1 Storage The appliance may only be stored under the following conditions: ► in a dry and enclosed, dust-free room ► frost-free ► disconnected from the power supply 9.2 Disposal This product is subject to Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) of the European Parliament and of the Council of Ministers. -
Page 65: Index
Index Index Ending operation 43 End of program 37 Accessories 18 Network 14, 50 Error description 45 Activation button 32 Normal mode 33, 34 Error messages 44 Adjusting doors 24 Ethernet 14 Adjustment 54 Explosion protection 10 Open 34 Alarm 38, 39, 41, 44 Opening the door 30 Ambient temperature 18 Operating modes 33... - Page 66 Index Switching off 43 Switching on 29 Unit 51 Switching output 14 Unpacking 20 USB interface 14, 61 USER ID 62 Taking out of service 64 TB 39 Technical data 16 Vacuum pump 10, 11, 13, Temperature 34 14, 15, 26 Temperature deviation 55 Vacuum pump connection Temperature limiter 39...
- Page 68 Vacuum oven VO D39374 | Date 08/2018 English Memmert GmbH + Co. KG Willi-Memmert-Straße 90-96 | D-91186 Büchenbach Tel. +49 9122 925-0 | Fax +49 9122 14585 E-Mail: sales@memmert.com facebook.com/memmert.family Die Experten-Plattform: www.atmosafe.net...