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Vapodest 45s
Programmable rapid distillation system
with external titration
Instruction Manual
Please read this instruction manual with care before you start operating
the system!
Please observe the safety instructions of this manual marked with
in
Warnung vor
order to avoid any dangerous handling!
einer Gefahrenstelle
Warnung vor
einer Gefahrenstelle
Vap 45s
01. December 2008_D
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- Page 1 Vapodest 45s Programmable rapid distillation system with external titration Instruction Manual Please read this instruction manual with care before you start operating the system! Please observe the safety instructions of this manual marked with Warnung vor order to avoid any dangerous handling!
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
4.1. Check for transport damage ................. 8 4.2. Unpack apparatus and set up............... 8 4.3. Package list ....................9 4.4 Front view Vapodest 45s - Version with titration ......... 10 4.4.1. Description of front view with titrator............11 4.5 Front viewVapodest 45s without titration ............. 12 4.5.1. - Page 4 12.2. Contact service ..................49 12.3. Disposal ....................50 12.3.1. Information for the Disposal of Electric and Electronic Instruments within the European Union ..................50 12.3.2. Ban on Materials according to ROHS Regulation 2002/95/EG ..... 50 12.3.3. Transfer ....................50 Vapodest 45s...
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Page 5: Important Notes
Symbols at the instrument warn of possible dangers and will refer you to this manual! The copy right of this manual remains with C.Gerhardt GmbH & Co. KG Reproduction and copying are only allowed with the permission of C.Gerhardt GmbH & Co. KG 1.2 Explanation of symbols... -
Page 6: Safety
- the regulations in place in the country the instrument is used Warnung vor einer Gefahrenstelle All other usage is not recommended! C. Gerhardt GmbH & Co. KG is not liable for any damages caused due to non recommended usage - no modifications are allowed for safety reasons Warnung vor... -
Page 7: Work Bench / Authorized User
2 Safety 2.3. Work bench / Authorized user The Vapodest 45s must not be run in damp or hazardous location. The maxi- mum humidity allowed is 80 %, the maximum room temperature must not ex- ceed 35 °C! Warnung vor... -
Page 8: Technial Description
Vapodest 45s is designed and fabricated following the high quality guidelines of DIN EN ISO 9001. On the basis of the C. Gerhardt conditions of warranty, our products are guaranteed for 12 months as long as the equipment is used according to the instructions in this manual. -
Page 9: Assembly And Installation
Please note that the length of the inlet and outlet tubing is restricted to 2 metres. The VAPODEST 45s distillation system comes fully pre-assembled. Please unpack the equipment with care ! 1. Place the equipment on a stable work bench. -
Page 10: Package List
4 Assembly and Installation 4.3. Package list 1 x Distillation system Vapodest 45s, complete mounted 1 x Water inlet tube 10/17 mm with connections of 1/2 inch and 3/4 inch, 2m Item-No. 1000394 1 x Verprene-tube 8/12, 2 m, Item No. 1000499 3 x PVC-tube 4/7, 2 m, Item-No. -
Page 11: Front View Vapodest 45S - Version With Titration
4 Assembly and Installation 4.4 Front view Vapodest 45s - Version with titration Vapodest 45s... -
Page 12: Description Of Front View With Titrator
24 pH-electrode, Combined electrode with screw thread. Item-No. 12-0355 For further details please check the enclosed instructions by the electrode’s manufacturer. ** Protection door (not illustrated) - Item-No. 1001263 Whenever you run the distillation system make sure you shut the protection door! Vapodest 45s... -
Page 13: Front Viewvapodest 45S Without Titration
4 Assembly and Installation 4.5 Front viewVapodest 45s without titration Vapodest 45s... -
Page 14: Description To Front View Without Titration
20 Distillate outlet tubing, Silicone 8/12, Item-No. 1000496 2 1 Erlenmeyer flask or other vessels (not included in delivery) 22 Platform - Item-No. 1001871 can be unscrewed if external titrator is used ** Protection door (not illustrated) - Item-No. 1001263 Whenever you run the distillation system make sure you shut the protection door! Vapodest 45s... -
Page 15: Rear View Vapodest Upper Part
4 Assembly and Installation 4.6 Rear view Vapodest upper part * only Vap 45 with external titrator Vapodest 45s... -
Page 16: Description Of Rear View Upper Part
17 Peristaltic pump for sample suction, Item-No. 1000084 Connection pipe for Verprene-tubing 8/12, connection to storage tank "Sample waste". 18 Diaphragm pump for NaOH, Item-No. 1001738 Connection pipe for PVC-tubing 8/12, connection to storage tank "NaOH" * only Vap 45 with external titrator Vapodest 45s... -
Page 17: Tubing Connections
Set up store tanks for distilled water, sodium hydroxide solution, boric acid solution, and sample waste under the work bench. Fig. 5.4.a Tubing diagram (with set of storage tanks KAN 40, optional) Vapodest 45s... -
Page 18: Mains Connection Vapodest
- Connect the mains cable with the rear appliance plug and the shockproof socket - Check if excess current release at the rear (chapter 4.6., pos. 7) of the equip- ment is in position „1“. This switch turns the equipment off when it takes too much current. Vapodest 45s... -
Page 19: Connection Of Titrator And Electrode
Titration tube, connection from titrator to titration acid Titration tube, connection from buret to distributor (t-piece) Titration tube, connection from titrator to Vapodest Electrode cable, connection of electrode Interface cable RS 232 Mains cable Titrator Schott TL easy Flask with titration acid Vapodest 45s... -
Page 20: Connection Of The External Titrator
3. The electrode cable has to be guided through the wall duct from the front of the instrument. Then, connect it to the previewed connection for the titrator Notice: The electrode has to be calibrated regularly. Please follow the instruction manual of the titrator. Vapodest 45s... -
Page 21: Turn On Apparatus And Operation
Gefahrenstelle 2. Turn on titrator 3. Start Vapodest by turning the mains switch on. The display shows the number of the current software version and the actual status. Vapodest 45s C. Gerhardt Vapodest 45s Version X.X Vapodest 45s Heating In order to run an analysis you have to wait for about 5 minutes till the steam generator has reached its operating pressure. -
Page 22: Control Panel Vapodest
5 Turn on apparatus and operation 5.2. Control panel Vapodest Fig. 6.1: Operator panel Vapodest 45s 1. Display 3. Mains switch Shows the current status of the instrument Turn instrument on or off 2. Operator button 4. Key "Empty Sample"... -
Page 23: Main Menus Vapodest
5 Turn on apparatus and operation 5.3. Main menus Vapodest From the initial menu you get to the main menus by turning the multi functional push button. - Initial window Vapodest 45s Will always show up when starting the Vapodest Standby - Run method Method Start programmed method for analysis. -
Page 24: System Settings
In this chapter the basic functions for Vapodest are explained. For standard pro- cedures it is sufficient to determine these functions once when the instrument is taken into use for the first time. 6.1. Select language Vapodest 45s Standby turn - Selection:... -
Page 25: Setting Contrast
6.2. Setting contrast From the initial window, there are 2 options to set the contrast. 1. Option 2. Option Via main menu Using the combination of keys Vapodest 45s Vapodest 45s Standby Standby Multifunctional push but- turn ton. Turn it while keeping it pressed down. -
Page 26: Reagents
The delivery rate of the pump depends on the viscosity of the chemicals used, the delivery height and various other conditions. Thus, you must calibrate the dosing pumps prior to the first operation or whenever the chemicals used are changed. Vapodest 45s Standby turn... - Page 27 6. Now, you can calibrate the NaOH-pump and then NaOH Pump calibrate the H -pump. The procedure is iden- XXXml/min tical to the calibration of the H O pump. Procedure as described above Exit press Reagents Vapodest 45s...
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Page 28: Service (Statistic)
6 System settings 6.4. Service (Statistic) Menu to call up statistical data, like e.g. total running period, run-time of pumps, Vapodest 45s Standby turn Service Vap45s 1.1 press E-cnt: = Start-up counter since initial operation E-cnt: XXXXX E-cnt: = Start-up counter since last service... -
Page 29: Titration
6 System settings 6.5. Titration Here, you can select the option of using the Vapodest with the external titrator via the RS 232 interface. Vapodest 45s Standby turn Titration press Choose titrator Use Titrator? - Yes = operation with external tirtator... -
Page 30: Settings Of The Titrator
6.5.1. Settings of the titrator Schott TitroLine easy - In combination with TL-Easy and Vapodest 45s there will only be the consumed volume and the pH-endpoint shown on the display. - If the option "Endpoint auto" is selected during the programming of the Vapodest 45s, then the titration will go back to the pH-value of the boric acid receiver at the beginning of the distillation. -
Page 31: Create A Method (Programming)
7 Create a method (Programming) In this chapter "Create a method", all relevant parameter for the control of the analysis are explained. Up to 20 programs can be defined. Program 00 is a defined test program. 7.1. Define a new method Vapodest 45s Bereit turn Example: Method... - Page 32 Devarda’s alloy is used (e.g. for the analysis of fertilizers). For Kjeldahl analysis this amount of time is not necessary. press - Setting range 0 - 99 min and 0 - 59 s turn press Vapodest 45s...
- Page 33 8. Suction time sample M01 Suction time If the distilled sample is not longer needed for Sample further analysis, it can be sucked off using the built-in tubing pump. press - Setting range 0 - 99 s turn press Vapodest 45s...
- Page 34 - Setting range 0 - 200 ml (the specification of the dosing steps depends on the calibration of the pumps) turn press 11. Total time M01 Ammonium Display shows the total time for this program. Time: XXmin XXs press Method Edit Vapodest 45s...
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Page 35: Execution Of Method
1. Place an Erlenmeyer flask into position 2. Press down quick clamping device and insert the digestion tube. 3. Check correct fit of the tube. 4. Close protection door and turn on equipment. 5. The display shows the standby mode Vapodest 45s Standby turn Vapodest 45s... - Page 36 The receiver will be filled with boric acid again. M01 Ammonium M01 Ammonium Should you not wish any additional analysis, then Exit Stop Continue turn the push button in any direction and select "Exit". Vapodest 45s...
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Page 37: Distilling A Sample With External Titrator
8.3. Distilling a sample with external titrator 1. Press down quick clamping device and insert the digestion tube. 2. Check correct fit of the tube. 3. Close protection door and turn on equipment. 4. The display shows the standby mode Vapodest 45s Standby turn Method Execution press 5. - Page 38 The receiver will be filled with boric acid again. Should you not wish any additional analysis, then turn the push button in any direction and select "Back". M01 pH: X.XX M01 Ammonium pH-measurement Exit M01 pH X.XX Stop Continue press Vapodest 45s...
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Page 39: Interrupt Distillation
The distillation program in process can be interrupted at any time. press 1. Press push button during the distillation. 2. Select option . M01 Ammonium Stop Continue Select Stop = Abort distillation Select Continue = Distillation is continued turn The current selection is flashing. press Vapodest 45s... -
Page 40: Trouble Shooting
- Check whether titrator - Check cable connecting titrator with Vapodest Titrator not is connected correct- ready - Use new cable for titrator - Cable to titrator might be broken - Sucction for receiver Press combination of keys. Receiver manually Overfilled Vapodest 45s... -
Page 41: Breakdown Of Operation
Heating starts too early. service. 9.2. Breakdown of operation Error message Reason for error Actions to be taken Excess current switch Excessive current con- Turns switch on again. cuts off sumption Should the problem reoccur, call customer service. Vapodest 45s... -
Page 42: Results Too High
Tube is not immersed entirely into the boric acid re- Increase of the amount of acid. ceiver. Formation of ammonia complexes which are not de- This problem only occurs with catalysts containing stroyed by the caustic soda. mercury, sodium thiosulphate solution destroys these complexes. Vapodest 45s... -
Page 43: Rework Instruction
See chapter "4.9. Connect electrode and titrator“ - Change system settings To make sure that the Vapodest recognizes that an external titrator has been connected, you must make a selection in the menu "Titration". See chapter "6.5. Titration Vapodest 45s... -
Page 44: Maintenance
11 Maintenance Please make sure that only original C. Gerhardt spare parts are used. To minimize malfunctions of the VAPODEST, we recommend having it checked by authorized service personnel annually. 11.1. Cleaning and regularly check 11.1.1. Cleaning general Make sure to wear gloves at all times when cleaning the components. -
Page 45: Tubing Diagram Vap 45 S (With Open Rear Wall)
11 Maintenance 11.2 Tubing diagram Vap 45 s (with open rear wall) The instrument may only be opened by an authorized and trained per- son. Warnung vor einer Gefahrenstelle Vapodest 45s... -
Page 46: Description Of The Tubing Diagram
Silicone tubing 8 x 16 for cooling water outlet 1000497 Vitone-tubing 6 x 12 * 50 mm 1000495 Silicone tubing 4 x 7 mm 1000488 When you order additional tubing, please make sure to also give the desired length! Vapodest 45s... -
Page 47: Spare Parts
Peristaltic pump 1000084 Receiver Receiver vessel, glass 1001269 Motor with gear for stirrer 1001266 Propeller PP stirrer 1001260 Level sensor 1001265 Cable for electrode DIN Vap45 1002170 pH-combined electrode maintenance free (incl. the delivery) 12-0355 pH-combined electrode refillable 12-0354 Vapodest 45s... -
Page 48: Accessories
1000566 PVC-pipe 10 x 1, 420 mm 1000567 11.4. Accessories Titrator Titrator Titro Line Easy, special model with Gerhardt-software 12-0054 Titrator Titro Line Easy, regular Schott model 1002169 Titrator set of acessories, needed for operation with Vap 45 and titrator... - Page 49 Data cable DK 45 for RS 485, 5 m 10-0193 Terminator plug AST for RS 485 10-0196 RS-Adapter 10-0190 Further accessories and information about the Vapodest program can be found in the product catalogue or at your local dealer! Vapodest 45s...
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Page 50: Decommissio And Disposal
C. Gerhardt, to terminate the operation of the instrument. 12.2. Contact service In case of more problems or failures of your Vapodest 45s, please contact your local dealer or: C. Gerhardt GmbH & Co. KG Cäsariusstr. -
Page 51: Disposal
2005 without charges and will dispose of them according to the regulations, or Gerhardt will come to an agreement with the last user of the unit. For all instruments delivered prior to August 13th, 2005 the last user will be held responsible for the proper disposal.
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