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  • Page 1 VWR Professional Series Instruction Manual Hotplate-Stirrers...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Professional Series EN-1 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ..............................2     1.1. Safety Information ............................. 2     1.1. Consignes de sécurité ..........................3     1.2. Intended Use ............................. 3     1.3. Package Contents ............................. 4    ...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Professional Series EN-2 1. INTRODUCTION This manual contains installation, operation and maintenance instructions for the VWR Professional Series. Please read the manual completely before using. 1.1. Safety Information Safety notes are marked with signal words and warning symbols. These show safety issues and warnings. Ignoring the safety notes may lead to personal injury, damage to the instrument, malfunctions and false results.

  • Page 5: Consignes De Sécurité

    à une prise compatible reliée à la terre. Courant alternatif 1.2. Intended Use The VWR Hotplate-Stirrers are intended for general laboratory use. Safety cannot be guaranteed if used outside of the intended use.

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Instruction Manual 1.4. Installation Upon receiving the VWR Hotplate-Stirrer check to ensure that no damage has occurred during shipment. It is important that any damage that occurred in transport is detected at the time of unpacking. If you do find such damage, the carrier must be notified immediately.

  • Page 7: Overview

    Professional Series EN-5 1.5. Overview 1.5.1 Dimensions 7×7 Hotplate-Stirrer 30.7 x 22.4 x 12.2 cm Overall dimensions (L x W x H) (12.2 x 8.8 x 4.8”) Top plate dimensions: 17.8 x 17.8 cm (7 x 7”) Top plate material: Ceramic 120 volts ±10%: 10.0 amps: 1200 watts...
  • Page 8 Professional Series EN-6 10×10 Hotplate-Stirrer 42.2 x 28.6 x 12.2 cm Overall dimensions (L x W x H) (16.6 x 11.25 x 4.8”) Top plate dimensions: 25.4 x 25.4 cm (10 x 10”) Top plate material: Ceramic 120 volts ±10%: 11.2 amps: 1344 watts Electrical (50/60 Hz): 230 volts ±10%: 7.0 amps: 1610 watts...

  • Page 9: Device Setup

    Professional Series EN-7 1.5.2 Device Setup 7×7 and 10×10-230V A. Display Screen F. Fuse B. Standby Indicator G. Power Entry Module (PEM) C. Left Knob: Controls temperature and settings H. Threaded Knob for Accessory Rod menu I. Standby Switch D. Right Knob: Controls speed and timer J.
  • Page 10 Professional Series EN-8 10×10-120V F. Power Cord G. Threaded Knob for Accessory Rod A. Display Screen H. Standby Switch B. Standby Indicator I. Feet: Not adjustable C. Left Knob: Controls temperature and settings menu D. Right Knob: Controls speed and timer...

  • Page 11: Display (All Units)

    Professional Series EN-9 1.5.3 Display (All Units) K. Heater Temperature: Switches to external probe Q. Temperature Priority Icon temperature when the probe is plugged in and U is R. Timer: Hours : Minutes/ Minutes : Seconds illuminated. S. Hot Top Caution Indicator: Illuminates when the L.

  • Page 12: Operation

    Professional Series EN-10 2 OPERATION 2.1 Getting Ready To get ready: 1. Plug the female end of the provided power cord into PEM (G) on the rear side of the unit. Note: For the 10x10-120V unit, this end of the power cord is fixed to the rear side of the unit.

  • Page 13: Controlling The Stirrer

    Professional Series EN-11 2.3 Controlling the Stirrer 1. Rotate the right knob (D) to control the speed setting (P). Clockwise rotation will increase the speed setting (P). Counterclockwise rotation will decrease the speed setting (P). 2. To turn on the stirrer, press and hold the right knob (D) until the unit beeps and the Stirrer Indicator (O) illuminates.

  • Page 14: Controlling The Top Plate Heater

    Professional Series EN-12 2.4 Controlling the Top Plate Heater 1. Rotate the left knob (C) to control the heat setting (K). Clockwise rotation will increase the heat setting (M). Counterclockwise rotation will decrease the heat setting (M). 2. To turn on the heater, press and hold the left knob (C) until the unit beeps and the heater indicator (L) illuminates.
  • Page 15 The vessel’s contents being heated may be at a lower temperature depending on the size and thermal conductivity of the vessel. It may be beneficial to monitor the temperature of the vessel’s contents and adjust the setpoint temperature accordingly. If you need precise control, use the VWR External Temperature Probe. Typical Time to Boil Water The chart below is an example of an approximate time to boil for the specified amount of water in a specific vessel.

  • Page 16: Controlling The Timer

    Professional Series EN-14 2.5 Controlling the Timer 1. By default the timer (R) will be set to 00:00 and count upwards when the heating or stirring functions are turned on. The timer (R) begins in MM:SS mode. Once the timer reaches 59:59, it will automatically switch to HH:MM mode at 01:00.
  • Page 17 Professional Series EN-15 5. Briefly press the right knob (D) to confirm the minutes setting and begin changing the hours setting. The minutes setting will stop blinking and the hours setting will begin to blink to indicate that it can be modified.

  • Page 18: Using The External Probe

    100°C (boiling). A temperature setpoint greater than 100°C will cause an E7 error. 3. If the VWR External Temperature Probe is inserted into the external RTD probe port (E) while the heater is running: The heater will shut off.

  • Page 19: The Settings Menu

    Professional Series EN-17 2.7 The Settings Menu 2.7.1 Accessing / Exiting 1. To access the settings menu, press and hold the left knob (C) until ‘MENU’ appears on the screen. Continue to hold the left knob (C) after the unit beeps and the heater indicator (L) Menu illuminates.

  • Page 20: Structure & Defaults

    Professional Series EN-18 2.7.3 Structure & Defaults...

  • Page 21: Using The Temperature Limitation Feature

    Professional Series EN-19 2.8 Using the Temperature Limitation Feature Temperature Limitation (TLIM) allows the user to change the maximum temperature limit of the heater. 1. To control the TLIM Feature, the unit must first be in the top level of the Settings menu.

  • Page 22: Using The Single Point Calibration Feature

    Professional Series EN-20 2.9 Using the Single Point Calibration Feature Single Point Calibration (SPC) improves the accuracy of the heater at user-selected temperature points. Up to 3 points (Plate) and 3 points (Probe) can be stored at once. 1. To control the Single Point Calibration feature, the unit must first be in the top level of the settings menu.
  • Page 23 Professional Series EN-21 8. Once the unit has reached the calibration temperature, the SPC icon (T) and the heat setting (M) will blink. 9. With a secondary temperature measurement device, measure the temperature of the top plate or the heated sample at the location of the external probe (if using probe control).
  • Page 24 Professional Series EN-22 17. Rotate the left knob (C) to scroll to the desired SPC point. 18. Press and hold the left knob (C) until the unit beeps to begin SPC at that temperature. If the probe is connected, the unit will not run plate SPC points.
  • Page 25 Professional Series EN-23 25. Rotate the left knob (C) to confirm selection: ‘YES’ – to clear the selected SPC point. ‘NO’ – to return to Calibration settings menu. 26. Briefly press the left knob (C) to confirm selection and return to the Calibration settings menu.

  • Page 26: Enabling / Disabling The Beeper

    Professional Series EN-24 2.10 Enabling / Disabling the Beeper Disabling the Beeper Setting will prevent beeps in the following scenarios: • Starting and Stopping the Heater • Starting and Stopping the Stirrer • When the heater reaches the set temperature •...

  • Page 27: Changing The Timer Start Setting

    Professional Series EN-25 9. Rotate the left knob (C) to scroll to the ‘EXIT’ icon. 10. Briefly press the left knob (C) to return to the main operating screen. Note: There is not an icon on the display to indicate that the beeper has been disabled.

  • Page 28: Changing The Power Recovery Setting

    Professional Series EN-26 8. Rotate the left knob (C) to the “BACK” icon. 9. Briefly press the left knob (C) to return to the top level of the settings menu. 10. Rotate the left knob (C) to scroll to ‘EXIT’.
  • Page 29 Professional Series EN-27 5. Briefly press the left knob (C) to change the Power Recovery settings. The current Power Recovery setting will begin to blink. 6. Rotate the left knob (C) to scroll to the desired Power Recovery setting. ‘OFF’ – heating and stirring functions will need to be manually restarted after power restoration.

  • Page 30: Reset To Factory Default Settings

    Professional Series EN-28 2.13 Reset to Factory Default Settings Resetting the unit to Factory Default Settings will do the following: • Clear all single point calibration (SPC) temperatures. • Return TLIM to the unit’s maximum allowable temperature. • Turn off Power Recovery and the temperature dependent timer.
  • Page 31 Professional Series EN-29 9. Briefly press the left knob (C) to return to the top level of the settings menu. 10. Rotate the left knob (C) to scroll to ‘EXIT’. 11. Briefly press the left knob (C) to return to the main operating screen.

  • Page 32: Maintenance

    For service assistance or technical support in the United States call toll-free 1-888-897-5463 between 8:00 AM and 5:30PM EST. A VWR product service specialist will be available to provide assistance. Outside the USA, please visit our website, https://vwr.com to locate the VWR office nearest you. Serial Number:...

  • Page 33: Environmental Conditions

    Professional Series EN-31 4 Technical Details Operating Conditions: Indoor use only. Temperature: 5 to 40°C (41 to 104°F) Humidity: 20% to 80% relative humidity, non-condensing Altitude: 0 to 2000 m (6,562 ft) above sea level Non-Operating Storage: Temperature: -20 to 65°C (-4 to 149°F)

  • Page 34: Standards And Regulations

    Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by VWR Corporation could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 35: Normes Et Règlements

    L'utilisation de cet équipement dans une zone résidentielle est susceptible de provoquer des interférences nuisibles, auquel cas l'utilisateur sera tenu de corriger ces interférences à ses propres frais. Les changements ou modifications non expressément approuvés par VWR Corporation pourraient annuler le droit de l'utilisateur à utiliser l'équipement.
  • Page 36 VWR products are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship from the date of delivery through the duration of the warranty period of five (5) years. During the warranty period VWR will repair, or, at its option, replace any component(s) that proves to be defective at no charge, provided that the product is returned, freight prepaid, to VWR.

  • Page 37: Replacement Parts

    Professional Series EN-35 Replacement Parts 7x7 Replacement Parts Top plate assembly 13. Encoder board: (386168-00) 14. Heater board: (386166-00) Hotplate Stirrer/ Hotplate 120V (886372‐00) 15. Ferrite (230V only): (380672-00) Hotplate Stirrer/ Hotplate 230V (886373‐00) 16. Rear panel: (286723-00) Stirrer (886374‐00) 17. Ribbon cable 16": (386175-00)  Alum. Hotplate Stirrer 120V (886377‐00) 18. External probe wire: (386177-00) Alum. Hotplate Stirrer 230V (886378‐00)
  • Page 38 Professional Series EN-36 10x10 Replacement Parts Top plate assembly: 16. Fuse: 120V Hotplate-Stirrer (15 Amp) (386034-00) Hotplate stirrer 120V (886375‐00) 230V Hotplate-Stirrer (10 Amp) (386005-00) Hotplate stirrer 230V (886376‐00) 17. Fuse holder (120V only): (386162-00) Front panel overlay: (386360-00) 18. Black wire assembly (120V only): (386164-00) Heat Shield: (286609-00) 19.
  • Page 39 Professional Series EN-37...
  • Page 41 Avantor One Radnor Corporate Center Building One, Suite 200 100 Matsonford Road Radnor, PA 19087 USA 1 855 282 6867 Tel: 1 610 573 2650 Fax: With offices worldwide www.VWR.com 586121-00 2020 VWR Corporation, all rights reserved.

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