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Fritsch ANALYSETTE 28 IMAGESIZER Operating Instructions Manual

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PARTICLE SIZER
ANALYSETTE 28 IMAGESIZER
Valid starting with: 28.2000/00131
Read the instructions prior to performing any task!
Translation of the original operating instructions

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  • Page 1 Operating instructions PARTICLE SIZER ANALYSETTE 28 IMAGESIZER Valid starting with: 28.2000/00131 Read the instructions prior to performing any task! Translation of the original operating instructions...
  • Page 2 Fritsch GmbH Milling and Sizing Industriestraße 8 D - 55743 Idar-Oberstein Telephone: +49 (0)6784/ 70-0 Fax: +49 (0)6784/ 70-11 Email: info@fritsch.de Internet: www.fritsch-sizing.de Version 03/2019 Index 010...
  • Page 3 Certifications and CE conformity Certification Fritsch GmbH has been certified by the SGS-TÜV Saar GmbH. An audit certified that Fritsch GmbH conforms to the requirements of the DIN EN ISO 9001:2015. CE Conformity The enclosed Conformity Declaration lists the guidelines the FRITSCH instrument conforms to, to be able to bear the CE mark.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    4.5 Ambient conditions.............. 22 4.6 Electrical connection............23 4.6.1 Stability of the mains voltage..........23 4.7 Preparation of the ANALYSETTE 28 ImageSizer....24 4.7.1 Connection of the camera to the lens and insertion..24 4.8 Connections for supply units..........26 4.9 Preparation of the computer..........
  • Page 5 5.3.1 Inserting the measuring cell..........36 5.3.2 Selecting the liquids............37 5.3.3 Filling the measuring circuit..........38 5.3.4 Sample addition..............39 5.4 Fritsch test powder F16............40 5.5 Fritsch test powder F70............41 Accessories................... 43 6.1 Lenses for dry measurement..........43 6.2 Accessories for wet measurement........
  • Page 6 Table of contents Index..................... 63 - 6 -...

  • Page 7: Basic Structure

    Basic structure Basic structure Funnel Funnel support column Feeder Latches Rotary knob for funnel adjustment Sample collecting vessel Height-adjustable funnel holder Housing flap - 7 -...
  • Page 8 Basic structure 5 MP digital camera 13 Window holder 10 Lens holder 14 Falling chute (wet measuring cell holder) 11 Lens 15 Flash unit 12 Lens holder end stop 16 Main switch 17 Mains connection 18 Wet dispersion unit port - 8 -...
  • Page 9 Basic structure 20 Wet dispersion unit 21 ImageSizer measuring unit 22 Sample bath 23 Measuring cell holder 24 Wet measuring cell - 9 -...

  • Page 10: Safety Information And Use

    People with health problems or under the influence of medication, drugs, alcohol or exhaustion must not operate this device. The of the ANALYSETTE 28 ImageSizer may only be operated by author- ised persons and serviced or repaired by trained specialists. All commis- sioning, maintenance and repair work may only be carried out by techni- cally qualified personnel.

  • Page 11: Obligations Of The Operator

    Safety information and use 2.3 Obligations of the operator Before using the of the ANALYSETTE 28 ImageSizer, this manual is to be carefully read and understood. The use of the of the ANALYSETTE 28 ImageSizer requires technical knowledge; only commercial use is per- mitted.
  • Page 12 Safety information and use WARNING! This symbol and keyword combination points out a pos- sibly hazardous situation that can result in death or serious injury if not avoided. CAUTION! This symbol and keyword combination points out a pos- sibly hazardous situation that can result in slight or minor injury if not avoided.
  • Page 13 Safety information and use WARNING! This symbol and keyword combination points out a directly hazardous situation due to hot surfaces. Ignoring information with this designation can result in serious burn injuries due to skin contact with hot sur- faces. Safety information in the procedure Safety information can refer to specific, individual procedure instructions.

  • Page 14: Device Safety Information

    Safety information and use Designation Explanation [Button] Operating elements (e.g. push button, switch), display elements (e.g. signal lamps) ‘Display’ Screen elements (e.g. buttons, function key assignment) 2.5 Device safety information The particle sizer has been designed from the viewpoint of safety to users;...

  • Page 15: Hazardous Points

    2.7.1 General information The main switch separates the device from the mains on two poles. Switch off the main switch if the ANALYSETTE 28 ImageSizer is to stand idle for a longer duration (e.g. overnight). In the switched-on state, the switch is illuminated red and the control lamp on the front side blue.

  • Page 16: Technical Data

    Technical data Technical data 3.1 Dimensions ImageSizer: 84 x 20 x 28 cm (width x depth x height without funnel and feed channel) Wet dispersion unit: 32 x 65 x 44 cm (W x D x H) 3.2 Weight ImageSizer: 43.8 kg net Wet dispersion unit: 30.8 kg...

  • Page 17: Installation

    The ImageSizer must be transported and stored in its packaging and protected from weather and outside influences. Transport over larger distances only in the original Fritsch packaging. We recommend using a forklift or pallet truck for transporting the packed device.

  • Page 18: Scope Of Delivery

    ANALYSETTE 28 from the transport cradle. For lifting, reach under the base plate. If you have ordered the ANALYSETTE 28 ImageSizer with two lenses, you will find the second lens stored vertically next to the ImageSizer in a lens case (a).

  • Page 19: Accessory Case

    Installation 4.3.1 Accessory case USB cable and USB interface cable Spirit level Data stick with software, operating instructions and Connection cable manual Digital camera Multiple socket outlet with mains switch Country-specific adapter Round jar with small parts - 19 -...

  • Page 20: Accessories Case 1 - Dry

    Installation 4.3.2 Accessories case 1 - dry Standard test powder F 70 and/or F 16 13 Feeder Lens 14 Flat brush Funnel 15 Antistatic cloth 10 Lens brush 16 Optics tissue 11 Shaft cover 17 Bellows 12 Spoon spatula - 20 -...

  • Page 21: Accessory Case 2 - Wet Dispersion Unit

    25 Optics tissue 31 Lens brush 4.4 Setting up Place the ANALYSETTE 28 ImageSizer on an even and stable surface in an interior room. Make sure that the ANALYSETTE 28 ImageSizer stands on the surface evenly balanced. Failure to observe this information may lead to problems with feeding on the feeder.

  • Page 22: Transport Securing Devices

    (USB, network connections) are freely acces- sible. Please store the transport packaging so that it can be reused if you need to return the product. Fritsch GmbH accepts no liability for damage caused by improper packaging (non-original packaging). 4.4.1 Transport securing devices Proceed as follows to remove the transport securing device: Loosen the two knurled screws on the funnel holder.

  • Page 23: Electrical Connection

    Installation 4.6 Electrical connection DANGER! Provide short-circuit protection! Risk of damage due to short-circuits. – Make sure that the socket is connected to a mains line protected with a residual current circuit breaker. DANGER! Mains voltage! Changes to the connection line may only be made by a qualified person.

  • Page 24: Preparation Of The Analysette 28 Imagesizer

    Installation 4.7 Preparation of the ANALYSETTE 28 ImageSizer Open the front flap (7) forwards by lifting up both latches (6). 4.7.1 Connection of the camera to the lens and insertion Remove the caps from the camera and from the screw thread of the lens.
  • Page 25 Installation Insert the camera with lens. To do this, hold the lens tilted back- wards in the device housing, as shown in the picture, and hook the flat rail runner onto the rail from behind. Then tilt the lens for- wards and position it on the rail.

  • Page 26: Connections For Supply Units

    Installation 4.8 Connections for supply units The following connections are located on the back of the wet dispersion unit: Main switch Inlet connector for measuring liquid (ATTENTION: Mains connection socket max. 0.8 bar, pressure controller is included in the "Measuring Unit" connection socket scope of delivery) "External Pump"...

  • Page 27: Preparation Of The Computer

    Ä Chapter 8.1 ‘Replacing hoses in wet dispersion units’ on page 53. 4.9 Preparation of the computer Computers provided by Fritsch GmbH are already equipped with the software you need and can be used directly after the device has been connected.
  • Page 28 Installation Insert the supplied USB stick into the USB port on your PC pro- vided for this purpose. Select the USB stick and run the CD_Start application on this. There are various applications in the Prerequi‐ sites that are needed for using the Image Sizing software.
  • Page 29 Installation Select a language for the installation. A welcome window for the "Image Sizing Software" Set-up Wizard opens. Click on "Next" to continue the installation. The default target folder for the installation is C:\Program Files. Click on "Next" to continue the installation. You can now start the installation by clicking on the "Install"...
  • Page 30 Installation Finish the installation by clicking on "Close". A FRITSCH ANALYSETTE 28 icon "ISS.exe" has now been placed on the desktop. To start the program without the desktop icon, proceed as follows: Start Windows Explorer. The target folder shown during the installation contains the folder "Fritsch GmbH".

  • Page 31: Checking The Communication Between The Device And The Pc

    Installation 4.10 Checking the communication between the device and the PC You have the possibility in the Image Sizing software to check whether the device has been recognised by the PC and which COM port it is installed on. Proceed as follows: Click on the icon "ISS.exe"...

  • Page 32: Checking The Communication Between The Camera And The Pc

    Installation 4.10.1 Checking the communication between the camera and the PC Click on the icon "ISS.exe" to start the Image Sizing software. Click on ‘Configuration’ to go to the configuration settings. In the left part of the screen, the software opens a new window with the various configuration options.

  • Page 33: Using The Device

    Using the device Using the device Dirt on the windows can lead to incorrect measurement results. It is therefore essential that these be cleaned. Check windows for dirt after every measurement. Depending on the type of sample, the lens, the windows and the digital camera lens must be checked for soiling before each measurement or measurement series and cleaned if necessary.

  • Page 34: Adjusting The Camera Angle

    Using the device Tilt the lens backwards and remove the flat rail runner upwards. Unscrew the lens from the camera, attach the rear lens cap and store in the accessory case. Now, as described in Ä Chapter 4.7.1 ‘Connection of the camera to the lens and insertion’...
  • Page 35 Using the device Loosen the two clamping screws and position the feeder under the 2 fasteners. Re-tighten the clamping screws. Pay attention to the falling chute when positioning the feeder. The overhang of the channel has to be adjusted to the type and size of particles.

  • Page 36: Funnel Holder 250 Ml

    Using the device 5.2.2 Funnel holder 250 ml For little or very fine sample material, the 250 ml funnel can be placed with the funnel holder further forward on the vibration feeder. To do so, mount the additional funnel holder for the 250 ml funnel onto the main funnel holder in the same way as the large funnel.

  • Page 37: Selecting The Liquids

    Using the device Remove the connected measuring cell of the wet supply unit and position it in the ANALYSETTE 28 ImageSizer. 5.3.2 Selecting the liquids Fritsch GmbH recommends using fresh water of drinking water quality as measuring liquid for the dis‐...

  • Page 38: Filling The Measuring Circuit

    Using the device DANGER! Before using other measuring liquids, consult Fritsch Gmbh in advance or call up the list of suitable chemi- cals on our homepage www.fritsch-sizing.de under the corresponding wet dispersion unit. We advise against the use of harmful, explosive or flam- mable liquids.

  • Page 39: Sample Addition

    5.3.4 Sample addition Start the desired SOP in the "ISS" program. (see Chapter Ä Chapter 5.5 ‘Fritsch test powder F70’ on page 41) You can add sample material as follows: Add suspensions in small doses to the sample bath using a pip- ette until the beam absorption set in the SOP is reached.

  • Page 40: Fritsch Test Powder F16

    This will indicate contamination or malfunctions in your system. Measure the supplied Fritsch test powder F16 with the ANALYSETTE 28 ImageSizer as follows: Set the device to I (On) with the main switch.

  • Page 41: Fritsch Test Powder F70

    This will indicate contamination or malfunctions in your system. Measure the supplied Fritsch test powder F70 with the ANALYSETTE 28 ImageSizer as follows: Set the device to I (On) with the main switch.
  • Page 42 Using the device If necessary and depending on the setting in the SOP, the intensity of the feeder can vary. If using the wet dispersion unit, gradually add sample material to the sample bath. You can start the meas- urement once the beam absorption is correct. If using the wet version of the ImageSizer, make sure to wait a few seconds each time you add sample material to allow the sample material to...

  • Page 43: Accessories

    Telecentric lens for a measuring range of 20 - 4500 µm. (28.2062.00) 6.2 Accessories for wet measurement To use the ANALYSETTE 28 ImageSizer for wet measurements, you need the wet dispersion unit with the flow measuring cell and the associated lens (28.2500.00).

  • Page 44: Calibration Plate

    Accessories 6.3 Calibration plate Two different calibration plates are available for calibrating the ANALY- SETTE 28 ImageSizer. Order these plates according to the lenses you are using. These calibration plates are used as follows: Remove the chute lid. Move the feeder as far back as possible. (See Ä...

  • Page 45: Cleaning

    Cleaning Cleaning Depending on the type of sample, the lens, the windows and the digital camera lens must be checked for soiling before each measurement or measurement series and cleaned if necessary. Also, if smearing or permanent dots can be seen in the picture transmitted by the camera during camera adjustment or when making a measurement, the components mentioned must be checked and cleaned, as described in...

  • Page 46: Cleaning The Windows

    Cleaning 7.3 Cleaning the windows The optical windows (13) require no special handling. It is sufficient to rinse them with water and allow them to dry, or to clean them with the optics tissue (25) provided in the accessory case. 7.3.1 Removing the window holder The holders for the two windows are attached to the falling chute by four magnets each.

  • Page 47: Cleaning The Hoses

    Cleaning 7.5 Cleaning the hoses You can clean stubborn soiling in the hoses of the wet dispersion unit by adding quartz sand. The feed particle size of the sand used should be between 1 and 2 mm. Sand that is too fine can add to the already existing soiling, sand that is too coarse can clog the system.

  • Page 48: Design Of Wet Measuring Cell

    Cleaning 7.6.1 Design of wet measuring cell Rear flange Connection nipple with clamping thread O-ring 46 x 2.5 Measuring cell glass Ø 30 mm O-ring 25 x 2.5 O-ring 25 x 2.5 Measuring cell glass Ø 30 mm 10 O-ring 46 x 2.5 Sample feeding 11 Front flange Handle...

  • Page 49: Emptying The System

    Cleaning 7.6.3 Emptying the system Check whether the hose at the "Liquid in" connection is connected via the pressure controller to your water connection or a liquid storage container. Open the tap of the water connection or the storage container. Start ISS.

  • Page 50: Sealing Rings

    Cleaning The measuring cell glasses are made of sapphire glass. The glasses have an anti-reflective coating on the outside which is very soft. A scratch in the anti-reflective coating has the same effect as a scratch in the glass and can affect the measurement. NOTICE! The anti-reflective coating is very soft.

  • Page 51: Mounting The Wet Measuring Cell

    Cleaning 7.6.7 Mounting the wet measuring cell Once you have cleaned the parts, you must re-install the measuring cell. To assemble the measuring cell, follow the same steps in reverse order: Assemble the wet measuring cell as shown in the image. Observe the installation direction when inserting the measuring cell glasses.

  • Page 52: Maintenance

    – Put safety equipment back into operation after maintenance or repair work. The ANALYSETTE 28 ImageSizer is - with the exception of regular cleaning - maintenance-free. We recommend keeping a safety logbook Ä Chapter 13 ‘Safety logbook’ on page 61, where all work (mainte‐...

  • Page 53: Replacing Hoses In Wet Dispersion Units

    Maintenance 8.1 Replacing hoses in wet dispersion units Before replacing the hoses, the measuring liquid needs to be drained from the system. To do this, empty the system as described in Chapter Ä Chapter 7.6.3 ‘Emptying the system’ on page 49. To loosen the hoses, screw off the clamping thread and remove it from the hose.

  • Page 54: Repairs

    Repairs Repairs DANGER! Mains voltage! – Before beginning with repair work, unplug the mains plug and protect the device against being unintentionally switched back on. – Indicate repair work with warning signs. – Repair work may only be performed by specialised personnel.
  • Page 55 Repairs Fault description Cause Remedy While setting the camera in the Camera not connected Check the camera connections! Start the soft- "Measurement settings" configuration correctly ware again! (see Ä Section 2 on page 24) item, a black image is shown. No commands executed by the A28! USB cable not connected Check USB cable and connect it properly to the...

  • Page 56: Disposal

    FRITSCH declares it is prepared to take back used FRITSCH devices for recycling or disposal free of charge whenever a new device is purchased. The used FRITSCH device must be delivered free of charge to a FRITSCH establishment. In all other cases FRITSCH takes back used FRITSCH devices for recycling or disposal only against payment.

  • Page 57: Guarantee Terms

    Guarantee terms Guarantee period As manufacturer, FRITSCH GmbH provides – above and beyond any guar- antee claims against the seller – a guaranty valid for the duration of two years from the date of issue of the guarantee certificate supplied with the device.
  • Page 58 Any servicing done by persons not authorised by us and any use of parts that are not original FRITSCH accessories and spare parts will void the guar- antee.

  • Page 59: Exclusion Of Liability

    FRITSCH GMBH distributor or Fritsch GmbH, Industriestr. 8, D-55743 Idar-Oberstein. FRITSCH GMBH takes the greatest care to ensure that the quality, relia- bility and safety of your products are continuously improved and adapted to the state of the art. The supplied products as well as this operating manual conform to the current state of the art when they leave the sphere of influence of FRITSCH GMBH.
  • Page 60 Exclusion of liability Fritsch GmbH excludes any liability, warranty, or other obligation to com- pensate for damages, regardless of whether this liability, warranty, or other obligation is explicit or implicit, contractual or arising from unlawful acts or prescribed contractually, by law, or otherwise. In no...

  • Page 61: Safety Logbook

    Safety logbook Safety logbook Date Maintenance / Repair Name Signature - 61 -...
  • Page 62 Safety logbook Date Maintenance / Repair Name Signature - 62 -...
  • Page 63 Dry ....... . 20 Fritsch test powder Wet supply unit ..... . . 21 Measuring F16 .
  • Page 64 Index Selecting the liquids Wet dispersion unit ..... 37 Setting up the device ..... . 21 Skilled workers .
  • Page 66 © 2013 Fritsch GmbH Milling and Sizing Industriestraße 8 D - 55743 Idar-Oberstein Telephone: +49 (0)6784/ 70-0 Fax: +49 (0)6784/ 70-11 Email: info@fritsch.de Internet: www.fritsch-sizing.de...

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