PolyVISC SPS Operators Manual Contents Overview........................... 1 Related Documents ........................1 Specifications / Compliances ......................2 Notes/Cautions/Warnings ......................4 Safety Precautions ........................4 Unpacking and Installation ....................7 Unpack and Inspect ........................7 Setup the Solution Preparation System ..................9 Physical Arrangements ......................
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PolyVISC SPS Operators Manual Specifications........................28 Warranty ........................30 Products limited warranty ......................30 Reagent and chemical warranty ....................30 Returning a product to CANNON ....................31 Required information ......................31 Hazardous materials ....................... 31 Shipping notification ....................... 32 Replacement Parts List .....................33 List of Figures Figure 1 —...
PolyVISC. This system consists of a titrator for dispensing solvent, a scale for measuring the prepared solution, and the CANNON SPS software on a Windows® PC for managing the operation. Using a gravimetric method of measurement, the SPS achieves an accurate concentration measurement within ±...
50% at 40 °C , non-condensing, Installation Category II, Pollution Degree 2 Compliance CE Mark: EMC Directive (2004/108/EC); Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC) * Specifications provided for convenience. Refer to manufacturer’s specifications and Declaration of Conformance for official specifications. Polyvisc SPS Operators Manual...
50% at 40 °C , non-condensing, Installation Category II, Pollution Degree 2 Compliance CE Mark: EMC Directive (2004/108/EC); Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC) * Specifications provided for convenience. Refer to manufacturer’s specifications and Declaration of Conformance for official specifications. CANNON Instrument Company® | Overview...
Please observe the following general safety precautions for proper and safe operation of the equipment. • Only qualified personnel should operate the CANNON SPS. • Make sure that you read and understand all operating instructions and safety precautions listed in this manual before installing or operating your unit. If you have questions regarding instrument operation or documentation, contact Cannon Instrument Company.
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Never operate the equipment with a damaged MAINS AC power cable. Use only the manufacturer-supplied MAINS AC power cable. This cable must be inserted into a receptacle with a protective earth ground. symbol indicates the OFF position for the electrical switches for your unit. CANNON Instrument Company® | Overview...
PolyVISC SPS Operators Manual Unpacking and Installation Unpack and Inspect Unpack and inspect all CANNON PolyVISC SPS components and accessories as soon as you receive them. Caution: Many components are fragile. Use caution when moving and handling the SPS and accessories.
5. Connect the Mini-DIN-4 on the balance cable to the RS2 port on either titrator #1 (single titrator system) or titrator #2 (dual titrator system). 6. Connect the serial cable gender changer to the serial port on the balance. 7. Connect the DB9 on the balance cable to the balance. Polyvisc SPS Operators Manual...
Figure 2 — Communication setup: single titrator system Figure 3 — Communication setup: dual titrator system (Titronic 300) Note: On Titronic Universal titrators, the RS1 port is on top Refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5. CANNON Instrument Company® | Unpacking and Installation...
7. Connect a solvent hose from the top of the burette to port 2 on the titrator. 8. Connect a solvent hose from port 3 on the titrator to the dispensing tube. 9. Place the StaticMaster Bar on the metal scale of the balance. CANNON Instrument Company® | Unpacking and Installation...
Figure 6 — Hose setup: single titrator system Figure 7 — Hose setup: dual titrator system Note: Dual titrator systems require two P61.5085 fittings and two P61.5086 fittings. Polyvisc SPS Operators Manual...
Install SPS software Note: If you purchased a computer from Cannon Instrument Company, the SPS software will be pre-installed at the factory. Software installation simply loads the program onto the computer and creates shortcuts. No configuration settings are entered during software installation.
PolyVISC SPS Operators Manual SPS Software Configuration Before attempting to prepare solutions, you must set the configuration options for the PolyVISC SPS software. Software configuration options only need to be set when the SPS system is initially installed and when changes are made to the system, for example, when a different balance is used or when different solvents are used.
600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 Must match the baud rate, parity, Parity None, add, even and bit of titrator #1. 8 Bit / 7 Bit Radio buttons 4. Click to save your changes. CANNON Instrument Company® | SPS Software Configuration...
/ g Solvent Radio buttons Selects test method (weight-to-weight, g / g Solution weight-to-volume, etc.) g / mL Solution Units in Percent Check box Divides target value by 100 Dissolution Volume Change (active only for g/mL Solution) Polyvisc SPS Operators Manual...
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0 to 100 with 2 Percent purity of polymer solute decimal precision (impurities are treated as insoluble) Export Blank ARV Factor Solvent 1/Solvent 2 Single Dose Radio buttons Single Dose dispenses solvent in a Titration single dose. CANNON Instrument Company® | SPS Software Configuration...
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.001 to 1000 with 3 Density of solvent at test temperature decimal precision Percentage (%) 0 to 100 with 2 Percent of the solvents used relative decimal precision to the total solvent used. Set to 100% for single solvent system Polyvisc SPS Operators Manual...
( polymer mass × polymer purity ) + solvent mass concentration solvent mass � � � + � � Actual solvent� = solvent mass polymer mass × polymer purity density solvent test density polymer density CANNON Instrument Company® | SPS Software Configuration...
Maximum time period acceptable for a communication Increment Balance (s) response to the controlling software from the balance during the titration cycle. 4. Click to save your changes. Polyvisc SPS Operators Manual...
Select the label printer from the drop-down list, and use the spin controls to choose the desired number of labels to be printed for the solution. Then click OK to close the Print window and print the solution label. CANNON Instrument Company® | SPS Software Configuration...
PolyVISC SPS Operators Manual Preparing Solutions The SPS sample preparation process is a semi-automatic process that uses a sophisticated computer program to calculate and dispense quantities of solvent to prepare the desired concentration of solution. The user is responsible for adding solute to the sample vial in the correct proportions when prompted by the computer.
2. To select solution preparation procedures to run, click the R column to display a “+”. 3. If this is the first sample that you are running, click the Start button. For any remaining solution, click the button. CANNON Instrument Company® | Preparing Solutions...
If you are using the miniPV or miniPV-HX Automatic Viscometer from CANNON, this file can be used to import solution concentration data directly into the VISCPRO II database. Samples tested with the miniPV or miniPV-HX must be assigned the same numeric Sample ID as the SPS-generated Sample ID in order for the import to be successful.
100 mL capacity. Additional information on burette operation is also available in the Operating Instructions, including installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, serial communication, and order information for replacement parts. CANNON Instrument Company® | Preparing Solutions...
PolyVISC SPS Operators Manual Specifications Table 12 — Mettler Toledo XS204 Precision Balance* Specifications Details Model XS204 Maximum capacity 220 g Readability 0.1 mg Power supply 100 to 240 V , 50/60 Hz, 30 VA Operating conditions 5 °C to 40 °C, max. relative humidity 80% at 31 °C linearly decreasing to 50% at 40 °C , non-condensing, Installation...
50% at 40 °C , non-condensing, Installation Category II, Pollution Degree 2 Compliance CE Mark: EMC Directive (2004/108/EC); Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC) * Specifications provided for convenience. Refer to manufacturer’s specifications and Declaration of Conformance for official specifications. CANNON Instrument Company® | Specifications...
Company. Reagent and chemical warranty Cannon Instrument Company® (“the Company”) warrants all reagents and chemicals sold by the Company and delivered to and retained by their original purchasers to conform to the weight, specifications and standards stated on the package. The Company will, at its sole option, either...
Returning a product to CANNON Before returning a CANNON product for repair or service, make every attempt to identify the problem. If, after careful checking, the problem remains unidentified or unsolved, telephone Cannon Instrument Company (or the local service agent) to consult with a product specialist. If the specialist cannot recommend a simple solution or repair, CANNON will authorize the return of the product through the issuance of a Return Authorization number (RA).
Shipping notification Products returned without prior notification (by either telephone or fax), or without Cannon’s authorization, will not be accepted. The customer may be billed a testing fee if a product is returned to CANNON and found to be working properly.
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