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™ N-EVAP Nitrogen Evaporation System Models 11634 & 11645 DIGITAL & TIME CONTROL SYSTEM INSTRUCTION MANUAL RGANOMATION SSOCIATES 266 RIVER ROAD WEST BERLIN, MA 01503 U. S. A. Tel: 888-838-7300 Fax: 978-838-2786...
Bath Operation Instrument Operation Optimization Maintenance and Cleaning Trouble Shooting Technical Information Parts List Service and Returns Shipping - Claims for damage or shortage Specifications Wiring Diagrams Contacting Organomation and its Representatives Product designs are subject to change without notice V15.1...
Contact Organomation Associates Inc. immediately if any damage or discrepancies are found. Your shipment should contain one or more of the instruments shown below. Option codes are listed on the next page.
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N-EVAP ™ INTRODUCTION Option Codes and additional items shipped The following list contains option codes and items which may have been shipped in conjunction with the standard parts shown on the previous page. Please check your packing list and order information carefully to determine if these items are included in your shipment. For a complete list of available accessories, please refer to the Accessories Section.
N-EVAP ™ INTRODUCTION Instrument Description The N-EVAP Nitrogen Evaporation System is designed for general evaporation and / or concentration of analytical or biological samples in a variety of test tube based glassware under controlled and reproducible conditions. The complete instrument is shown below. Figure 1 V15.1 - 3 -...
N-EVAP ™ INTRODUCTION PARTS LIST Description Item Part Name 11634/45 11645 Water Bath B1602 Round water bath, provides heat. B1602 Stand - - - - - Supports N-EVAP in bath or bench. -------- Support Tray V12078 Supports test tube samples. V12078 Sample Spring P0614...
N-EVAP ™ INSTALLATION Location The N-EVAP Evaporator System should be located on a bench top or in a chemical fume hood if hazardous or flammable materials and solvents are to be used. The location should provide the necessary support services for the instrument. These include electrical power (required for water bath) and a clean inert gas source (Air or Nitrogen).
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N-EVAP ™ INSTALLATION Bath Setup (Continued) 7. Flow meter Assembly - Provided with all N-EVAP Systems. If an OA-HEAT bath was purchased without an N-EVAP instrument, proceed to the next section. See figure 4 for parts identification and position. Attach the flow meter and bracket to the top left rear corner of the Control Box with the two 10/32 x 1/2”...
N-EVAP ™ INSTALLATION Instrument Setup Place the instrument and rod into the bath or on a flat level surface. A stand plate is available for the Model 116 as an accessory. The stand or rod is loose relative to the instrument and must be held in place while placing the assembly into position. Flow meter Assembly - for N-EVAP Systems purchased without bath unit.
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N-EVAP ™ INSTALLATION Instrument Setup (Continued) Sample Holder Plate Adjustment - This item may need to be adjusted from time to time as follows: Loosen the set screws located in the white collar above the plate . Raise the sample holder to the desired height, align with the Valve Tubes to center the needles, and secure in place with the set screws.
This equipment should not be modified or altered. Organomation Associates, Inc. assumes no liability for any misuse of or modification to this product and such misuse or modification will immediately void all warranties.
NFPA or Underwriters Laboratories (UL) as regards OAI equipment or its use in this regard. Please Contact Organomation Associates Technical Support if you have any questions concerning the use of TYPE-Z Purged equipment or questionable materials in OAI equipment.
OPERATION N-EVAP ™ Instrument Controls - Main Control Panel Digital Controller - Controls bath temperature Timer Controller - Controls timed functions when selected. Used for bath preheat or automated control of services. Time Switch - Starts or resets timed operation, momentary switch. Heat Switch - Selects manual or timed control of heat system.
A red blinking light on the digital controller will activate and blink if the temperature exceeds 10°C above the user set point. Should abnormal temperature values be observed, turn the unit off. Unplug it from the wall. Contact Organomation Tech- nical Department prior to any further use of the equipment.
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N-EVAP ™ OPERATION Bath Operation Manual Gas and Heat Control To operate the heat system manually, depress the heat switch to the lower posi tion. The Amber heat light will glow indicating the heat system is active. Temperature will be controlled by the digital temperature controller. To operate the gas system manually, depress the gas switch to the lower position.
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N-EVAP ™ OPERATION Bath Operation Timed Gas and Heat Control The time control system allows several operating modes which can be set for different operations. The timer may be used to preheat the bath in the morning prior to use, to shut down the system after a specific period of time (unattended operation), or for non- ness endpoint operations.
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N-EVAP ™ OPERATION Bath Operation (continued) Timed Gas and Heat Control (Continued) Automatic shutdown of gas or heat services - unattended operation To shut down the bath services after a period of time during a sample evaporative run, ideal when each sample is to be taken to dryness and the operator will not be present at the completion of the run.
N-EVAP ™ OPERATION Bath Operation Timed Gas and Heat Control (Continued) Non-dryness automated endpoint - unattended operation The N-EVAP system my be used for timed non-dryness endpoint evaporation. In order for this operation to be successful the following parameters must be maintained. Test Tube Size - All tubes must be the same size Sample Volume -...
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N-EVAP ™ OPERATION TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION With Anti-Evaporation Floats in Bath 9 10 BATH DIAL SETTING Figure 5 Bath Heat Rate w/o Anti-Evaporation Floats MODEL 111 MODEL 112 MODEL 115 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Time (minutes) Figure 6 V15.1 - 17 -...
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OAI and any such use is at the sole discretion and is the responsibility of the user. Please Contact Organomation Associates Technical Support if you have any questions concerning the use of TYPE-Z Purged equipment or questionable materials in OAI equipment.
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N-EVAP ™ TYPE Z Purge Bath Option Type Z-Purge Bath Operation - Optional Operating Procedure Turn on the gas flow to the Z-Purge System. Purge gas may be clean air or inert gas such as Nitrogen. The use of Nitrogen is recommended. Adjust the gas flow until 0.5 inches water pressure is maintained on the gauge mounted on the heating unit.
N-EVAP ™ OPERATION Instrument Operation Raise the instrument to its highest position and secure. Place the test tubes with samples into the sample holder plate assembly. The positions are numbered for sample identification. The sample holder spring will hold the test tube firmly in place.
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N-EVAP ™ OPERATION Instrument Operation (Continued) Adjust the flow meter needle to the correct flow rate for the number of positions being used. Please reference Figure 7. Adjust the needle valve for each sample as needed so that a dimple in the surface of the sample is created by the gas flow.
N-EVAP™ MAINTENANCE Maintenance and Cleaning The N-EVAP Evaporation system is manufactured from extremely durable materials and may last for years if operated and maintained properly. The following guidelines are recommended for use with all N-EVAP systems. Heating Media - Tap water, distilled water, de-ionized water, and bath heating oils may be used.
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Reference your Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for instructions on proper cleanup and handling procedures. Contact Organomation Technical Department at (978) 838-7300 concerning any issue regarding decontamination and / or for alternative cleaning procedures. V15.1...
N-EVAP ™ TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOMS CAUSES SOLUTIONS No Power to bath. Electrical outlet not energized. Energize electrical outlet. Bath power cord not plugged in. Plug in bath power cord. GFCI not reset. Reset light gray switch on GFCI. Internal electrical fault. Contact factory for instructions.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS 120V N-EVAP ™ NEUT. TIMER - OCTAL PIN BASE POWER CORD GROUND WIRE BATH CASE TO CONTROL CASE SOLENOID DIGITAL CONTROLLER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SOLID STATE RELAY HIGH TEMPERATURE PROTECTION SWITCH MANUAL RESET - 163°C HIGH TEMPERATURE RED ALERT LIGHT PROTECTION SWITCH...
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WIRING DIAGRAMS 240V N-EVAP ™ NEUT. TIMER - OCTAL PIN BASE POWER CORD GROUND WIRE BATH CASE TO CONTROL CASE SOLENOID DIGITAL CONTROLLER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SOLID STATE RELAY HIGH TEMPERATURE RED ALERT LIGHT PROTECTION SWITCH GREEN TIME LIGHT AMBER HEAT LIGHT AMBER GAS LIGHT...
N-EVAP™ TECHNICAL INFORMATION Service and Returns In the event a product purchased from Organomation needs service or must be returned please follow the outlined procedures below. Contact Organomation Technical Support Department Before returning any product to Organomation Associates for any reason, please contact the Technical Support Department, toll free at 888-838-7300 or email ………sales@organomation.com Support is available Monday through Friday from...
Contact Organomation immediately at 888-838-7300 or sales@organomation.com If a damaged item needs to be replaced, Organomation will send this item under warranty at no charge. The damaged item must be returned to Organomation. Please follow the instructions listed in the Service and Returns section. Important - items not returned or which are further damaged or destroyed in transit are the responsibility of the customer and will be billable.
N-EVAP ™ TECHNICAL INFORMATION Specifications (includes available options) Environmental: Humidity 0-90%, Temperature 5-40°C, Indoor use only. Elevation up to 3000 Meters. Electrical Requirements: 120 or 240 VAC single phase, non-switchable, 50 - 60 Hz., 3 wire grounded outlet required. For use in Installation Category II and Pollution Degree II locations in accordance with IEC 60664 Model 116 34/45 Position Bath 1200 W Electrical Compliance's:...
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Contact Information General Contact Number: (978)-838-7300 Sales and Service: (888)-838-7300 Fax Number: (978) 838-2786 E-Mail: sales@organomation.com Web Site: www.organomation.com Hours of Operation Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time Shipping and Receiving Prepaid and added to Invoice, insured unless specified in writing otherwise.
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CE Declaration of Conformity Revised June 1, 2015 We, Organomation Associates Inc a corporation registered in Massachusetts, United States of America, declare under sole responsibility that the following equipment to which this declaration relates, meets the principal protection requirements and is in conformity with relevant sections of the applicable CE standards and other normative documents.