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CH-9230 Flawil 1 E-Mail: quality@buchi.com BUCHI reserves the right to make changes to the manual as deemed necessary in the light of experi- ence, especially with respect to structure, illustrations and technical details. This manual is copyrighted. Information from it may neither be reproduced, distributed, or used for com- petitive purposes, nor made available to third parties.
Type plate ............................ 16 Scope of delivery .......................... 17 Technical data ........................... 17 3.5.1 SyncorePlus........................... 17 3.5.2 Ambient conditions......................... 18 3.5.3 Materials .......................... 18 Transport and storage ...................... 19 Transport ............................ 19 Storage .............................. 19 Lifting the instrument ......................... 19 Operation Manual SyncorePlus...
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Help with faults ........................ 42 Troubleshooting .......................... 42 Error messages .......................... 43 Changing the fuse.......................... 45 Taking out of service and disposal.................. 46 10.1 Taking out of service.......................... 46 10.2 Disposal ............................. 46 10.3 Returning the instrument ........................ 46 Operation Manual SyncorePlus...
Indicates a danger that could result in damage to property. Symbols The following symbols are displayed in this operation manual or on the device: 1.2.1 Warning symbols Symbol Meaning General warning Device damage Hot surface Hand injuries Dangerous electrical voltage 6/56 Operation Manual SyncorePlus...
Connected devices In addition to these operating instructions, follow the instructions and specifications in the documentation for the connected devices. Operation Manual SyncorePlus 7/56...
Use of the instrument in overpressure situations. Use of the instrument as a reactor platform. Damage or hazards attributable to use of the product other than as intended are en- tirely at the risk of the operator alone. 8/56 Operation Manual SyncorePlus...
BÜCHI Labortechnik AG Safety | 2 Location of warning signs on the product Fig. 1: Location of warning signs Symbol Meaning Hot surface Hand injuries Operation Manual SyncorePlus 9/56...
They are familiar with the contents of these operating instructions and the applica- ble safety regulations and apply them. They are able on the basis of their training or professional experience to assess the risks associated with the use of the device. 10/56 Operation Manual SyncorePlus...
Safety-related incidents that occur while using the device should be reported to the manufacturer (quality@buchi.com). BUCHI service technicians Service technicians authorized by BUCHI have attended special training courses and are authorized by BÜCHI Labortechnik AG to carry out special servicing and repair measures.
Technical modifications to the device or accessories should only be carried out with the prior written approval of BÜCHI Labortechnik AG and only by authorized BUCHI technicians. BUCHI accepts no liability whatsoever for damage arising as a result of unauthorized modifications. 12/56...
The vapor is converged and reheated in the cover. Then it passes on via the vacuum hose to the condenser. There, the latent heat of the vapor is transferred to the coolant fluid so that the va- por condenses. Operation Manual SyncorePlus 13/56...
3.2.2 Rear view 9 10 Fig. 4: Rear view Tap hole Fuse Mains power supply Type plate Chapter 3.3 "Type plate", page 16 BUCHI standard communication port BUCHI standard communication port (COM) (COM) Cooling water valve Reserve (marked CW) (marked AV) Ventilation slots...
Vacuum connection Fig. 6: Cover bottom Handle Sealing disk Screw cap Support disk Type plate The type plate identifies the instrument. The type plate is located at the rear of the in- strument. See Chapter 3.2.2 "Rear view", page 15 16/56 Operation Manual SyncorePlus...
120 W 120 W cover Rotation speed range 60 - 400 rpm 60 - 400 rpm 60 - 400 rpm Temperature range heater cover 20 - 70 °C 20 - 70 °C 20 - 70 °C Operation Manual SyncorePlus 17/56...
After storage, check the device, all glass components, seals and tubing for dam- age and replace if necessary. Lifting the instrument NOTICE Dragging the instrument can damage the feet of the instrument. Lift the instrument when positioning or re-locating. Lift the instrument at the points indicated. Operation Manual SyncorePlus 19/56...
1. Provide the mains voltage and frequency specified on the type plate of the instru- ment. 2. Be designed for the load imposed by the instruments connected. 3. Be equipped with suitable fuses and electrical safety features. 4. Be equipped with proper earthing. 20/56 Operation Manual SyncorePlus...
Risk of property damage and diminished performance due to use of un- suitable power cables. The power supply cables supplied with the product by BUCHI precisely match the re- quirements of the device. If other power cables that do not meet those requirements are used, the device may be damaged and/or its performance diminished.
Attach the support rod to the condenser. Attach the condenser to the cross sleeve. Attach the vacuum adapter to the condenser with the clamp. Attach the receiving vessel to the vacuum adapter with a ball joint clamp. 22/56 Operation Manual SyncorePlus...
Install the vacuum hose onto the hose nipple. Attach the prepared vacuum hose onto the condenser. 5.6.4 Connecting the vacuum hose for the heater cover Attach the vacuum hose from the heater cover to the vacuum adapter. Operation Manual SyncorePlus 23/56...
Meant to be used with the Interface I-300 / I-300 Pro and glass assembly V, HP or S. Attach the sensor to the condenser. Attach the plug onto the VacuBox. 24/56 Operation Manual SyncorePlus...
Secure the support rod in place with the nut. NOTICE! Push the hose 3 cm in the waste bot- Attach the waste line to the waste bottle. Attach the cross sleeve to the support rod. Attach the waste vessel to the support rod. Operation Manual SyncorePlus 25/56...
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5 | Installation BÜCHI Labortechnik AG Attach the waste tube onto the waste bottle. Attach the waste tube onto the condenser. 26/56 Operation Manual SyncorePlus...
Put the rack on the heater base. Make sure that there are no spaces between rack and heater base. Secure the rack in place with the screws on both sides. Fill water into the rack. Operation Manual SyncorePlus 27/56...
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Put the heater cover on the instrument. Connect the heater cover to the instrument. If using a rack with 24 or more positions, place a spring in each hole. Put the sample tubes in the rack. Close the protective cover. 28/56 Operation Manual SyncorePlus...
Tighten the knurl nuts with your hand. Preparing an Analyst configuration Make sure that the surface of the heater base is clean. Put the rack on the heater base. Make sure that there are no spaces between rack and heater base. Operation Manual SyncorePlus 29/56...
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Attach the condenser tubes in place with a hose clip. If appendix is less than 3 mL insert sealing. Fill water into the rack. Attach the vacuum hose to the heater cover. Put the heater cover on the instrument. 30/56 Operation Manual SyncorePlus...
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Connect the heater cover to the instrument. Put the sample tubes in the rack. Close the protective cover. Put the heater cover on the rack. NOTICE! Do not tighten the knurl nuts too much. Tighten the knurl nuts with your hand. Operation Manual SyncorePlus 31/56...
Put the rack on the heater base. Make sure that there are no spaces between rack and heater base. Secure the rack in place with the screws on both sides. Fill water into the rack. 32/56 Operation Manual SyncorePlus...
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Attach the vacuum hose to the heater cover. Connect the heater cover to the instrument. Put the cover on the instrument. Put the sample tubes in the rack. Close the protective cover. Put the heater cover on the rack. Operation Manual SyncorePlus 33/56...
Tighten the knurl nuts with your hand. Attach the waste line to the valve. Prepare the sample according to your needs. 6.3.1 Position SPE advanced valves Elute Stop Waste The sample flows in the Sample flows in the waste tube 34/56 Operation Manual SyncorePlus...
The status panel can display the following status: View Status START The instrument is ready to start PAUSE The instrument is carrying out an evaporation Confirm set values A cooling water valve is connected Cooling water valve activated Operation Manual SyncorePlus 35/56...
Turn the navigation control to the follow-up time according to the requirements. Tap the button SET . ð The cooling water follow-up time is changed. Carrying out an evaporation (with control system) NOTE Using the control system. See operation manual "Interface I-300 Pro ". 36/56 Operation Manual SyncorePlus...
ð The instrument is heating. ð The status box shows the status Pause. Make sure that the cooling water temperature meets the requirements. Wait until the cover and base temperatures fit the set value. Switch on the vacuum. Operation Manual SyncorePlus 37/56...
Tap the button STOP. ð The instrument stops heating. ð The instrument stops the rotation. Switch off the connected chiller or close the water tap. 7.3.4 Shutting down the instrument Set the On/Off master switch to Off. 38/56 Operation Manual SyncorePlus...
Any servicing and repair work which involves opening up the casing may only be car- ried out by BUCHI service technicians. Use only genuine BUCHI consumables and spare parts in order to ensure correct operation of the device and preserve the warranty.
The default setting of the unbalance compensation is 23 mm. This default setting covers all standardized operations. Move the heating plate to the pre-defined stopping position. See Chapter 8.3 "Moving and retrieving the heating plate into a pre-de- fined position", page 40 Insert the tool. 40/56 Operation Manual SyncorePlus...
Prepare the configuration. See Chapter 6 "Preparing the instrument for a configu- ration", page 27 Turn the navigation control to the rotation speed according to the requirements. Make sure that the requested rotation speed is the same as the rotation speed shown on the display. Operation Manual SyncorePlus 41/56...
Check the vibration ele- defect. ments. Contact BUCHI Customer Service. Vibration The rotation speed is too high. Reduce rotation speed. Protection shield The fixing screw is loose. Tighten the fixing screw. does not keep the upper position 42/56 Operation Manual SyncorePlus...
Voltage during 1000 ms below/ Check power supply or in- above 30.0 V ±10% strument for overloading components like wrong exter- nal valves or short circuits. Access to EEPROM not possi- Restart the instrument. Contact BUCHI Customer Service. Operation Manual SyncorePlus 43/56...
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(nominal 100 V) Acceleration of instrument Adjust the unbalance com- above 0.126 g during 1 sec. pensation. (second level) One or more parameter out of range Check and reconfigure pa- rameters. Restart the instrument. Contact BUCHI Customer Service. 44/56 Operation Manual SyncorePlus...
ð Make sure the O-ring on the fuse carrier is not damaged. Replace the defective fuse (1). Screw in the fuse carrier. Connect the power supply cable. If the fuse brakes repeatedly contact the Contact BUCHI Customer Service. Operation Manual SyncorePlus 45/56...
When disposing, observe the disposal regulations of the materials used. Materials used see Chapter 3.5 "Technical data", page 17 10.3 Returning the instrument Before returning the instrument, contact the BÜCHI Labortechnik AG Service Depart- ment. https://www.buchi.com/contact 46/56 Operation Manual SyncorePlus...
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Flushback modul Primery condenser 10 °C Secondery Analyst rack condenser 70 °C 12 - 13 °C 10 °C Chiller 15 - 16 °C 10 °C 11.1.2 Communication connections Vacu StatusLight Vacuum Pump Recirculating SncorePlus Chiller Interface Operation Manual SyncorePlus 47/56...
BÜCHI Labortechnik AG 11.2 Spare parts and accessories Use only genuine BUCHI consumables and spare parts in order to ensure correct, safe and reliable operation of the system. NOTE Any modifications of spare parts or assemblies are only allowed with the prior written permission of BUCHI.
R-12 Analyst, residual volume 1.0 mL Working volume up to 100 mL Set of 12 graduated glass tubes GL45 for EasyFill 11056499 rack R-12 Analyst, residual volume 0.3 mL Working volume up to 100 mL 50/56 Operation Manual SyncorePlus...
Order no. Image Set of 6 sealing disks for Vacuum Cover R-4 or 038488 R-6, PTFE Set of 12 sealing disks for Vacuum Cover R-12, 040906 PTFE Set of 24 sealing disks for Vacuum Cover R-24, 038489 Operation Manual SyncorePlus 51/56...
SPE Advanced Module format 12 051164 with 3 way valve and waste vessel SPE Advanced Cover format 12 051448 with 3 way valve and waste vessel Set of 2 SPE lock nuts 051464 Flow-control valve, single 051129 Operation Manual SyncorePlus 53/56...
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Use for attaching the hoses to the 3-way tap and the waste vessel 1 Set seal cones 3.2 (green, 25 units) 040961 Use with 04956 for attaching the hoses to the 3-way tap and the waste vessel 54/56 Operation Manual SyncorePlus...
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Set consisting of 2 PTFE sealing rings (SVL22) for the vacuum hose (049634) Tubing. Silicone, Ø6/9 mm, transparent, per m 004133 Use: Cooling media. Tubing. Synthetic rubber, Ø6/13 mm, black, per m 11063244 Use: Vacuum. 11.2.14 Tools Order no. Cutter 019830 Turix wrench 044349 Operation Manual SyncorePlus 55/56...
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