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BEHR S5 Operating Manual

Fully automatic steam distillation apparatus
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  • Page 1 S 5 fully automatic steam distillation apparatus Operating Manual...
  • Page 2 Please read this operating manual carefully before starting use of your new behr S 5 steam distillation apparatus! The manual introduces you to the use of the apparatus with clear and simple guidance. For reasons of safety in use of the system, please follow all safety warnings carefully. These are designated in the...
  • Page 3 Safety Safety Warnings Danger of electric shock! Make sure that no liquids get into the apparatus housing or come in contact with the electrical wires and connections. There are no components inside the appliance which you need to operate. Repairs to electrical equipment must be carried out only by suitably qualified and authorized personnel.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Scope of Delivery ..............................5 Parts List Use of the behr S 5in Chemical Analyses ........................ 5 Operating Conditions Rear view of the behr S 5 ............................7 Installing the behr S 5 ..............................8 Emplacing the steam distillation apparatus Connecting the hoses and tubing Electrical connections Connecting to the electrical power line Calibrating the pH electrode Filling the Steam Generator Front view of the behr S 5 ............................

  • Page 5: Scope Of Delivery

    Immediately on receipt, check the contents of the deli- very for absence of damage and completeness. The behr S 5 is an effective automatic distillation appa- A claim for damage in transport, which is evident on the ratus for use in various applications. Principally, it finds...
  • Page 6 S 5 overpressure - steam outlet RS232-1 Titration Unit RS232-2 / Titr.Unit Parallel-Printer Fig. 3 Level Detectors Power Fig. 2 Figure. 1: behr S 5 – rear view – 6 –...

  • Page 7: Rear View Of The Behr S 5

    Rear view of the behr S 5 Rear view of the behr S 5 Fig. 1: Overview of the rear side Air vent Overpressure steam release Steam generator overflow outlet Steam generator drain Excessive temperature circuit breaker Cooling water inlet with filter Fig.

  • Page 8: Installing The Behr S 5

    First, put the reagent containers in place: 2 meters. Container for distilled water  Place the behr S 5 steam distillation apparatus on a Container for sodium hydroxide (NaOH)  sturdy horizontal flat laboratory bench top, with access Container for boric acid (H ...

  • Page 9: Electrical Connections

    Installing the behr S 5 Electrical connections Connect the 8/12 PVC tube segment to the connection nipple labelled water outlet (  ) and lead the other end Connect the titrator connection cable to the appropriate to a drain. port of the S 5: Depending on the type of your titrator, it File the tubing of the titration device and the electrode will fit into the RS 232 socket (3.4) or the 25-pin socket...

  • Page 10: Filling The Steam Generator

    S 5 Filling the Steam Generator If you fill the steam generator with pure distilled / demineralised water the level sensor cannot work. The steam generator would overfill. Add a little NaCl to the first water filling, as described here.
  • Page 11 4.32 4.30 4.31 4.29 4.28 4.27 4.26 4.25 4.24 4.10 4.11 4.23 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.22 4.21 4.20 4.15 4.18 4.19 4.17 4.16 Figure 4: behr S 5 – Front view © behr Labor-Technik 2013 – 11 –...

  • Page 12: Front View Of The Behr S 5

    S 5 Front view Front view of the behr S 5 Figure 3: Diagram legend Operating control unit: Chemical-resistant 4.17 Distillate level sensors (the 2nd is hidden plastic foil behind the stirrer) Liquid crystal display (LCD) 4.18 Protection vessel for pH electrode Control knob 4.19...

  • Page 13: Switching The S 5 On

    Switch your titration unit and - if installed - your printer © behr Labor-Technik 2013 – 13 –...

  • Page 14: Distilling With The Behr S 5

    – Figure 3: Operating control unit Your behr S 5 steam distillation apparatus is pro- grammed and operated easily with a single knob. The principle remains in all cases the same: Turning the knob enables you to choose an option. The currently addressable option is recognized by being highlighted with green text on a black background.

  • Page 15: Modifying A Distillation Program

    If you are working with the S 5 for the first time, then Prog.Number leave the program number selection on 01. Reac.time Pump delivery rates depend on the position of the Power chemical vessels (desk or floor) and the length of DrainSample hose lines. <<== back ==>> © behr Labor-Technik 2013 – 15 –...
  • Page 16 S 5 Distilling Explanation: AutoEndPt Automatic endpoint determination. Before destillation, the S 5 deter- Prog.Number 01 You can modify the settings of pro- mines the pH of the boric acid; gram no. 01 afterwards it titrates back to this REAC.TIME Delay time in seconds between pH.

  • Page 17: Distilling

    (4.16). Switching the steam distillation apparatus on Close the protective door and turn the apparatus on using the MAIN SWITCH. In the main menu, select Options. © behr Labor-Technik 2013 – 17 –...
  • Page 18 S 5 Distilling Test run Performing the (re)filling The following menu appears: Especially reliable and reproducible results will be obtained if you perform a „warm-up“ distillation without sample before starting your daily analyses. Manual entry In the course of this first „warm-up“ distillation, the...
  • Page 19 Depress the quick-release fastener remove the sample vessel. Push the PTFE steam delivery tube into its retaining notch. By repeatedly pressing <<==, you will return to the main menu. © behr Labor-Technik 2013 – 19 –...
  • Page 20 S 5 Distilling Starting the automatic distillation Ending the automatic distillation Caution! Sample vessel is hot! During the Caution! Sample vessel is hot! distillation and for a short time thereafter, After distillation do not touch the sample do not touch any parts of the distillation vessel by hand.
  • Page 21 Safety Data Device Sheets. If you desire, you may control the performance of the distillation by manual operation of the behr S 5. <<== Open the water tap. Select MANUAL ENTRY. The display will then appear...
  • Page 22 S 5 Distilling Ending the manual distillation Press the operating control knob to end the distillation. Start titration on your titrator. See user‘s manual of your titrator. Proceed ==>> to the next menu. Select DrainSample. Hold the operating control knob depressed until there is no more liquid in the sample vessel.

  • Page 23: Before Shutting The S 5 Down

    Empty the sample vessel and insert it again. The NaOH pump and delivery lines have now been rinsed and Rinsing the tubes emptied. Fill a container with distilled water and place it near the steam distillation unit. © behr Labor-Technik 2013 – 23 –...

  • Page 24: Maintenance

    S 5 Maintenance Maintenance Now select ==>> to proceed to the next menu. Checking the steam delivery rate If steam delivery lines, valves or distributors get clogged Drain Sample the device cannot deliver the ncessary amount of steam into the sample vessel. This can cause low analysis H BO results.

  • Page 25: Checking The Reagents Pumps

    A message will appear telling you to start manual  and continue rinsing. titration. Just turn the control knob to confirm you’re ready. Take the sample vessel out and pour the contents  into a graduated cylinder (100 ml). © behr Labor-Technik 2013 – 25 –...

  • Page 26: Cleaning The Distillation Head

    S 5 Cleaning the Distillation Head During distillation, splashes of the digestion mixtures can deposit in the distillation head. Although the test program 00 will at the same time rinse the distillation head, you will need to take the glassware out of the device in order to clean it thoroughly at regular intervals.

  • Page 27: Changing The Viton Stopper

    Read in the following chapter how to change the steam tubings. A maintenance set containing some more Upper maintenance door hoses and non-return valves that are frequently needed is available; it comes with a user‘s manual in German and English. © behr Labor-Technik 2013 – 27 –...

  • Page 28: Changing The Steam Tubing

    S 5 Changing the Steam Tubing Caution: some parts inside the device will get hot and can burn you. Wait for the device to cool down before opening it. Danger of electric shock! Make sure that no liquids get into the apparatus housing...
  • Page 29 Pressing the button of the squeeze valve, push a  short piece of Novoprene hose into the rearside slot. Fix the rear panel again, leading the PTFE outlet tube  through the boring. © behr Labor-Technik 2013 – 29 –...

  • Page 30: Emptying The Steam Generator

    In this case it will help to install an active-charcoal filter downstream the ion exchange cartridge. Ask behr for such a filter. For refilling the steam generator, proceed as described on page 10.

  • Page 31: Adapting The Behr S 5 To Your Personal Requirements

    On, if you are using the Select On, if you are using a circula- behr KAS 40 canister set. If you are not ting water cooler.The cooler will circu- using the canister set, then do not change late cold water .

  • Page 32: What To Do If

    S 5 Adapting What to do if ... Sample Vessel Not Inserted How to Display Current Operating Data Error Sample vessel Dist.time P0.280 f You have attempted to execute a distillation program or to generate steam by means of a MANUAL ENTRY,...
  • Page 33 Select <<== to return to the main menu. If the contents of the titration vessel are not drained on Drain Titr.Unit, the pump or the pump tubings may In the event that you are using the behr KAS 40 can- be faulty. Contact your behr service center. ister set: If the error message appeared but the vessel was First, verify that all four plugs of the cables from the not nearly full, the level sensors may be faulty.
  • Page 34 S 5 What to do if No Connection to the Titration Unit Heating Does Not Work Error Error Titrator Heating Error No. Error No. The heating is on but there is no current through the The device cannot communicate with the titration unit. heating elements. Probably the titration unit is not connected to the S 5, or it is not switched on.
  • Page 35 Level sensor error Error Steam generator Sensor Error No. The fill level sensor of the steam generator is giving a false signal. Turn the apparatus off immediately and contact the  behr customer service! © behr Labor-Technik 2013 – 35 –...

  • Page 36: Spare Parts

    S 5 Spare Parts Description Art. No. Round-bottom digestion vessel SR 3i, 250 ml B 0021 7959 Round-bottom digestion vessel KJ 500, 500 ml B 0021 8195 Round-bottom digestion vessel KJ 750, 750 ml B 0021 8218 Viton stopper B 0022 6085...

  • Page 37: Overwiew: Menus And Displays Of The Behr S 5

    Menus and displays © behr Labor-Technik 2013 – 37 –...
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