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CH-9101 Herisau/Switzerland
Phone ++41 71 353 85 85
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++41 71 353 89 01
Internet www.metrohm.ch
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763 PVC Thermomat
with «763 PVC Thermomat 1.0» PC program
8.763.1003 Instructions for Use
26.10.1999 / dö

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  • Page 1 CH-9101 Herisau/Switzerland Phone ++41 71 353 85 85 ++41 71 353 89 01 Internet www.metrohm.ch E-Mail info@metrohm.ch 763 PVC Thermomat with «763 PVC Thermomat 1.0» PC program 8.763.1003 Instructions for Use 26.10.1999 / dö...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3 Operating tutorial ..................3.1 Determinations ....................3.1.1 Installation ....................19 3.1.2 Preparing for determinations ..............20 3.1.3 Carrying out determinations..............22 3.2 Results ......................... 3.2.1 Determination overview................24 3.2.2 Determination and method data ............. 26 3.2.3 Graphics...................... 28 763 PVC Thermomat...
  • Page 3 Contents 4 Operation ....................... 4.1 Fundamentals of the operation ............4.1.1 Starting/closing the program ..............31 Start the «763 PVC Thermomat» program..........31 Close the «763 PVC Thermomat» program..........31 4.1.2 Glossary...................... 32 4.1.3 Control window ..................33 Open ......................33 Arrangement.....................33 Menus ......................33 Icons......................34...
  • Page 4 Stop determination .................. 72 4.7 Results ........................4.7.1 Determination overview................73 Open determination overview ..............73 Format determination overview ............... 74 Mark determinations................78 Find determination .................. 78 Delete determinations ................79 Sort and filter determinations ..............80 763 PVC Thermomat...
  • Page 5 Report settings ..................110 Company settings ..................111 Results....................112 Scaling....................112 Extrapolation ..................113 Live graph....................114 Options for the administrator ..............114 Save settings..................115 4.7.8 Windows ....................115 Tile windows vertically ................115 Tile windows horizontally................115 Cascade windows..................115 Arrange icons ..................115 Close all windows ..................115 763 PVC Thermomat...
  • Page 6 5 Maintenance – Faults ................5.1 Maintenance and service ..............5.1.1 Care......................131 5.1.2 Maintenance by Metrohm service............131 5.2 Faults and malfunctions ................ 5.2.1 Error messages in the PC program ............132 5.2.2 Status and error messages on the instrument........132 6 Appendix ......................
  • Page 7 List of figures Fig. 1: Schematic measuring arrangement ............... 1 Fig. 2: Front of the 763 PVC Thermomat ..............3 Fig. 3: Rear of the 763 PVC Thermomat ..............4 Fig. 4: Installation of reaction and measuring vessels ..........12 Fig.

  • Page 8: Introduction

    The method is used for testing PVC in all stages of proc- essing as well as for testing stabilizers. Measuring vessel Conductivity measuring cell Measuring solution Reaction vessel Heating block Fig. 1: Schematic measuring arrangement 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 9: Instrument Description

    Measurements at the individual measuring positions can be started individually. The complete operation of the 763 PVC Thermomat is carried out via a PC connected to the RS232 interface with the aid of the «763 PVC Thermomat»...

  • Page 10: Operating Elements

    1.3 Operating elements Operating elements Fig. 2: Front of the 763 PVC Thermomat Reaction vessel (6.1429.040) Mains pilot lamp lit up when instrument switched on Reaction vessel cover (6.2753.100) Gas flow display lit up when gas flow switched on Connecting tubing (6.1816.010)

  • Page 11: Fig. 3: Rear Of The 763 Pvc Thermomat

    RS 232 Pt 100 100-115V: 4A(TH) 220-240V: 2A(TH) WARNING - Fire Hazard - For continued protection replace only with the same type and rating of fuse 12 13 13 14 Fig. 3: Rear of the 763 PVC Thermomat 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 12: Pt100 Connection

    PC connection RS232 interface Pt100 connection Connection for external temperature sensor Connection "N in" Gas supply connection for connection tubing 6 6 Electrode connection for measuring vessel cover 5 5 Mounting for 6.2757.000 Exhaust collection tube (option) 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 13: Information About These Instructions For Use

    You will find additional information on the PVC Thermomat method in the relevant "Application Bulletins", which are available on request free of charge from your Metrohm agency, as well as in the "Application Notes" concerning the PVC Thermomat method, which can be downloaded from the Internet under «www.metrohm.ch».

  • Page 14: Notation And Pictograms

    The following notations and pictograms (symbols) are used in these In- structions for Use: Menu item, parameter or Range entry value Program window 763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS Button <OK> [ Ctrl ] Operating element of 763 Hazard This symbol draws attention to a...

  • Page 15: Safety Notes

    Safety notes 1.5.1 Electrical safety While electrical safety in the handling of the 763 PVC Thermomat is as- sured in the context of the specifications IEC 1010-1 (protection class 1, degree of protection IP20), the following points should be noted: •...

  • Page 16: Installation

    Setting up the instrument 2.1.1 Packaging The 763 PVC Thermomat is supplied together with the separately packed accessories in special packaging containing shock-absorbing foam linings designed to provide excellent protection. The instrument itself is packed in an evacuated polyethylene bag to prevent the ingress of dust.

  • Page 17: Attaching The Accessories

    30 loosely into connection 34 34 and press gas inlet tube 32 32 against connection nipple 30 30 from below; then fix gas inlet tube 32 32 to reaction vessel cover 2 2 by firmly tightening connection nipple 30 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 18: Exhaust Collection Tube (Option)

    Exhaust collection tube (option) For selective exhaust lead off the 6.2757.000 Exhaust collection tube available as an option can be fitted to the 763 PVC Thermomat. In addition to the exhaust collection tube 8 x 6.1816.010 Silicone tubing (22 cm) must also be ordered. Attach the exhaust collection tube as...

  • Page 19: Fig. 4: Installation Of Reaction And Measuring Vessels

    Connection piece (6.1808.050) Gas inlet tube (6.2418.110) Opening "Out" Sealing ring (6.1454.040) for measuring vessel exhaust Opening "In" Connection for connection nipple 30 for measuring vessel inlet Marking field for entering the cell constant 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 20: Mains Connection

    2.3.1 Checking the mains voltage Before switching on the 763 PVC Thermomat for the first time, check that the mains voltage indicated on the model plate 15 15 (see Fig. 3) matches the local mains voltage.

  • Page 21: Mains Cable And Mains Connection

    Thermomat (see Fig. 3). 2.3.4 Switching the instrument on/off The 763 PVC Thermomat is switched on and off using mains switch 12 When the instrument is switched on, the mains pilot lamp 7 7 "ON" (see Fig. 2) lights up.

  • Page 22: Connection To The Pc

    Connection to the PC 2.4.1 Connection PVC Thermomat – PC Always switch off 763 PVC Thermomat and PC before you connect the two instruments with the 6.2134.100 Cable. The PC program «763 PVC Thermomat» allows a maximum of 4 PVC Thermomats to be controlled.

  • Page 23: Basic Settings

    2.4.3 Basic settings When the program is started for the first time several basic settings must be made for the 763 PVC Thermomat. Proceed as follows: Switch on instruments • Check if the PVC Thermomat has been connected correctly to the PC (see section 2.4.1).
  • Page 24 2.4 Connection to the PC Communication settings • Click on 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL / Options / Communica- to open the window: tion Select number of units • Enter the number of PVC Thermomats ( … ) connected to the PC and click on .
  • Page 25 2 Installation 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 26: Operating Tutorial

    3.1.1 Installation Before you start this brief tutorial, the 763 PVC Thermomat must be correctly installed as described in section 2. In what follows, the most important points for the installation are listed once again (for details, see the sections mentioned).

  • Page 27: Preparing For Determinations

    Proceed as follows: Switch on 763 PVC Thermomat ⇒ Switch on 763 PVC Thermomat with mains switch 12 12 on the rear of the instrument. After the instrument has been switched on the mains pilot lamp 7 7 lights up.
  • Page 28 27 on the measuring vessel 4 4 (see Fig. 4). ⇒ Place the measuring vessel 4 4 with its cover 5 5 in one of the openings provided for it on the 763 PVC Thermomat and connect the electrode plug 26...

  • Page 29: Carrying Out Determinations

    <Heat to...> Insert reaction vessels ⇒ Place the prepared reaction vessels 1 1 in the heating block openings on the 763 PVC Thermomat. Close any openings which are not used with stoppers or empty reactions vessels to protect against contamination.
  • Page 30 Stop at conductivity Gas flow Stopat endpoint µS/cm Start delay Delta Kappa per channel 0.00 Start mode Evaluation delay per 2 channels 0.00 Evaluation suppression start per block 0.00 Evaluation suppression end Send to file GLP test passed. 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 31: Results

    ⇒ Click on in the control window in order to File / Results open the window. This loads 763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS database and opens the determination over- Repos.mrd view as standard. ⇒ Click on in the results window. Select the...
  • Page 32 ⇒ Click on <Print> ⇒ In the window select the printer, printing area and num- Print ber of copies and click on <Print> 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 33: Determination And Method Data

    View / Determination and method data results window or double-click on the required line in the de- termination overview. The win- Determination and method data dow opens in which the data are shown on several register cards. 763 PVC Thermomat...
  • Page 34 Determination / Export / Determination and method data. ⇒ In the window select the required folder and Save to export file the file name of the export file under which the data are to *.txt be stored and click on <Save> 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 35: Graphics

    The individual measuring curves are shown in color, the legends referring to the colors ( ) are ID 1 ID 2 located in the graph header. If present the determined Induc- ) and ) will also be shown. tion time Stability time 763 PVC Thermomat...
  • Page 36 (green). With the second <2nd derivative> derivative of the measuring curve can be shown as a blue line. The live graph offers the possibility of the manual ree- of the measuring curves (see section 4.7.3). valuation 763 PVC Thermomat...
  • Page 37 ⇒ Use the right-hand mouse key to click on the graph window and select the option in the context-sensitive menu. The Copy selected curve is copied into the clipboard where it can be further processed with other programs. 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 38: Operation

    Operation This section describes the most important points concerning the operation of the 763 PVC Thermomat. For further details please refer to the on-line help in the PC program which can provide you with the required information rapidly and conveniently from any place in the program.

  • Page 39: Glossary

    Glossary Control window The main window is known as the con- 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL trol window. It contains all the functions required for controlling the 763 PVC Thermomats connected to the PC. Method A method includes all parameters for carrying out and evaluating a de- termination.

  • Page 40: Control Window

    The operating area contains a diagram of the measuring unit of the 763 PVC Thermomat which can be used to start, display and stop determinations. Window title...

  • Page 41: Icons

    Start all channels of Block B (see section 4.6.4). Call up help. Close The control window is closed by clicking on 763 PVC THERMOMAT CON- in the upper right part of the window. TROL / File / Exit 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 42: Results Window

    Open window is opened by clicking on 763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS in the control win- 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL / File / Results dow. Arrangement The elements of the results window are the menu bar, the toolbar and the status bar. Within the results window sub-windows can be opened showing determination overviews, single, multiple and live graphs.

  • Page 43: Icons

    (see section 4.7.1). (see section 4.7.8). Remove filter/sorting Close results window. (see section 4.7.1). Delete filter (see section 4.7.1). Close The results window is closed by clicking on 763 PVC THERMO- MAT RESULTS / File / Return 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 44: Overview Of File Types

    4.1 Fundamentals of the operation 4.1.5 Overview of file types The following file types are produced by the «763 PVC Thermomat» program: Database file *.mrd Contains measuring data and results. files are auto- *.mrd matically stored in the folder. Database Event log file *.mel...

  • Page 45: Instrument And Software Settings

    Instrument and software settings 4.2.1 Communication 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL / Options / Communication This menu item is used for the configuration of the communication be- tween the PC and up to 4 connected 763 PVC Thermomats. window appears first; the number of 763 PVC Select number of units Thermomats connected to the PC must be entered here.

  • Page 46: User Permissions

    4.2 Instrument and software settings 4.2.2 User permissions The «763 PVC Thermomat» program is equipped with a comprehensive password protection system which allows each menu item to be indi- vidually provided with access rights. The access rights are issued for various groups.

  • Page 47: Functions For Users

    The user name stamps all methods, determinations and reports. It is possible at any time to change the user with the menu item 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL / File / New login 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 48: Timer

    The flow of gas through the reaction vessels to the measuring vessels can be switched on and off manually and shown in a separate window. 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL / Tools / Gas flow control / Gas flow on Switches on gas flow.

  • Page 49: Recording Temperature

    4 Operation 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL / Tools / Gas flow control / Display gas flow... window opens in which the actual gas flow is Gas flow display shown. This function is only available if no determination is running. 4.2.5 Recording temperature 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL / Tools / Temp.

  • Page 50: Options

    The program and window settings can be saved with the two following menu items: 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL / Options / Save settings on exit If this option is switched on then the current program and window set- tings will be automatically saved each time the program is shut down.

  • Page 51: Program Information

    4 Operation Program information 4.3.1 Unit information 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL / View / Unit information window opens. Unit information and Service diagnosis Serial number of the selected 763 PVC Ther- Serial number momat. Number of the EEPROM program of the se- Program number lected 763 PVC Thermomat.

  • Page 52: Status Overview

    4.3 Program information 4.3.2 Status overview 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL / View / Status overview window opens and dis- STATUS - 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL plays an overview of all available channels of the instruments con- nected to the PC.

  • Page 53: Events Overview

    4 Operation 4.3.3 Events overview Event window 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL / View / Event log overview window opens in which an overview of all PVCTM.MEL - MLOGVIEW the events concerning the 763 PVC Thermomats connected to the PC is displayed.

  • Page 54: Menus

    PVCTM.MEL - MLOGVIEW / Filter / Remove filter The filter used on the event overview is removed and all events are shown again. Parameter for event recording 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL / Options / Event log window opens: Log settings Delete entries older than...

  • Page 55: Calibration Functions

    Manual entry of cell constants 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL / Tools / Cell constants / Manual... window appears in which the cell constant Enter/check cell constants...
  • Page 56 When the determination has ended window appears in Enter/check cell constants which the automatically determined cell con- stants have been entered: Click on to accept these values or on <OK> to retain the previous values. <Cancel> 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 57: Determination Of Delta T

    (see section 4.5.2). It can be auto- matically determined with the 6.1111.010 Calibrated external tempera- ture sensor (part of the 6.5616.000 GLP test set available from Metrohm as an option). Since the direct temperature measurement in PVC sam- ples is impossible, silicone oil must be used as sample instead of PVC.

  • Page 58: Fig. 5: Accessories For Delta-T Determination

    Temperature and set . Set to the desired value and Delta T 0°C Gas flow click on <Save> Start gas flow and heating • Switch on gas flow manually. • Start heating for the selected block manually. 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 59: Carrying Out

    4 Operation Carrying out 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL / Tools / Determine Delta T / Block A 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL / Tools / Determine Delta T / Block B These menu items are used to start the automatic determination of for Block A or Block B.
  • Page 60 As soon as both the measured temperatures are stable the message appears. The determined tempera- Measured temperature is now stable! ture correction can now be included in the method with Delta T <Accept> The message then appears. Delta T is now set in the corresponding method 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 61: Methods

    4.5.1 Method handling Create method 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL / File / New method Creates a new method. A window opens for the input of the method parameters (see section 4.5.2). When all parameters have been en- tered the method must be stored under a new name with <Save as...>...

  • Page 62: Save Method

    Prints out method report. <Print> 4.5.2 Method parameters Overview 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL / File / Open method By clicking on this menu item or on beside the method name in the operating field of the window the window 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL with the method parameters opens;...

  • Page 63: Parameters

    This value is determined by measuring the variation of the actual sample temperature from the block temperature using a calibrated external temperature sensor (see section 4.4.2). Range: -9.9...9.9 °C 763 PVC Thermomat...
  • Page 64 If the gas flow is automatically switched off, the reaction vessels must be removed immediately from the PVC Thermomat after the end of the determination. If the reaction vessels are not removed, the instrument can be damaged. 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 65: Evaluation

    (option for the induction time) Evaluation suppression Time from start of the determination up to start Start of the evaluation suppression. Range: 0...100 h Time from start of the determination up to end of the evaluation suppression. Range: 0...100 h 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 66: Induction Time

    Conductivity Delta Kappa Stability time Time The input of an evaluation delay or evaluation suppression has no influ- ence on this evaluation mode; the calculation is always carried out from the time that the measurement was started. 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 67: Curves

    Automatic fixing of the initial and final values of Auto scaling the conductivity axis. Manual fixing of the final value of the conductiv- Manual scaling ity axis. Final value of the conductivity axis. End value Range: 10...400 µ µ S/cm 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 68: Formulas

    If this option is switched on then the automati- cally determined will be calculated Stability time from the values entered in the equation by the operator and then stored as the result Formula 3 under the name entered in the first field. 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 69: Standards

    10 °C. This value can be deter- mined by the extrapolation (see section 4.7.8) of results obtained at different temperatures. Target temperature for calculating the standard Target temperature time. 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 70: Documentation

    *.txt grams. The contents of this report does not de- pend on the report elements defined under clude in report Selection of the for storing this file. <Browse> Directory 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 71: Description

    4 Operation Description of the window with freely-definable Description Method parameters comments about the method. Comments about the method. Enter description text 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 72: Determinations

    4.6.4 temperature reached? Insert reaction vessels sect. 4.6.4 Start determination sect. 4.6.4 Modify live parameters sect. 4.6.4 stop crit. reached? Stop determination manually sect. 4.6.4 Determination finished Automatic report output sect. 4.5.2 Result display sect. 4.7 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 73: Sample Preparation

    Openings for reaction vessels • Check whether the openings for the reaction vessels are clean and empty. Blow out any dust in the openings with ni- trogen. 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 74: Prepare Measuring Vessels

    • Fill each cleaned measuring vessel 4 4 with 60 mL distilled water. For analysis times >24 h more than 60 mL distilled water must be added to take the evaporation losses of ap- prox. 7 mL/d into account and to ensure that the electrodes remain adequately immersed. 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 75: Prepare Reaction Vessels

    4 4 (see Fig. 4). • Place the measuring vessel 4 4 with its cover in one of the openings provided for it on the 763 PVC Thermomat and connect the electrode plugs 26 26 on the cover to the corre- sponding sockets 20 20 on the 763 PVC Thermomat (see Fig.

  • Page 76: Carry Out Determinations

    As soon as the heating is switched on the color of the frame of this button switches to red. At the same time the temperature display 9 9 "TEMPERATURE" on the 763 PVC Thermomat starts to blink for the selected block.

  • Page 77: Enter Sample Identifiers

    This list can be deleted again with 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL / Options / Clear sample ID his- tory Insert reaction vessels When the heating block reaches the temperature defined in the method...

  • Page 78: Live Curve

    The channel is ready for measured. shown above the live curve. the start of a new determination. Live parameters 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL / View / Live parameters window opens for altering method parameters dur- Live parameters ing a running determination. 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 79: Stop Determination

    763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL Stops a single determination for the corresponding channel. Stops a double determination for channels 1 and 2.

  • Page 80: Results

    763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS dow. It is used for the display, output and recalculation of results of the determinations recorded by the 763 PVC Thermomat. The determina- tion data are stored in the database files and can be shown in this *.mrd...

  • Page 81: Format Determination Overview

    4 Operation Format determination overview 763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS / Format / Select fields window opens for selection of the fields which are to Display fields be shown in the determination overview. Selection of all the fields which can be used for Selection the determination overview.
  • Page 82 Display Selection Moves all fields in Display Selection 763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS / Format / Adjust width window opens in which the width of the columns se- Column width lected for the determination overview can be fixed. 763 PVC Thermomat...
  • Page 83 A double-click on the selected column automatically adapts the column width to the longest field content (including title). 763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS / Format / Fields... window opens in which the format of cells shown in the Cells effects determination overview can be fixed.
  • Page 84 4.7 Results 763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS / Format / Fonts... window opens in which the font used for the determination Font overview can be fixed. Selects the font from those available in the PC. Font Selects the typestyle for the selected font.

  • Page 85: Mark Determinations

    763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS / Edit / Select all records Marks all records (lines) in the determination overview. This function can be triggered by clicking on the first empty field in the title line of the determination overview.

  • Page 86: Delete Determinations

    Continues the search from the location of the <Find Next> cursor in the determination overview. Delete determinations 763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS / Determination / Delete Deletes the marked determinations from the database. This menu item is reserved for the Administrator...

  • Page 87: Sort And Filter Determinations

    Special sorting must be used. 763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS / Determination / Filter / Selection based filter The selection-based filter is a method for filtering records rapidly and conveniently. This is done by first marking a part of an entry or the complete entry in a field in the determination overview.
  • Page 88 4.7 Results 763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS / Determination / Filter / Special filter/sorting window opens in which the complex conditions Special filter/sorting for filtering and sorting records can be defined. The lower, important part of the window contains a table for entry of...
  • Page 89 . If the filter/sort is not removed then it is tion / Filter / Remove filter/sorting retained until a new filtering/sorting process is carried out. If filtering has been switched off it can be used again by clicking on Determination / Filter / Apply filter/sorting 763 PVC Thermomat...
  • Page 90 763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS / Determination / Filter / Selection not in filter The lines marked in the determination overview are removed from the filter, i.e. only those lines which were not previously marked will be shown.

  • Page 91: Determination And Method Data

    4 Operation 4.7.2 Determination and method data Open view 763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS / View / Determination and method data window is opened which contains all Determination and method data parameters and results for the selected determination on the following tabs: Information about the determination.

  • Page 92: Results

    Stability time Formula 1 for induction time Result for Formula 1 Formula 2 for induction time Result for Formula 2 Formula 3 for induction time Result for Formula 3 Result for Standard time standard time 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 93: Method

    Name of the method. Method name Date on which the method was last saved. Creation date Name of the logged-in used the last time that Creator the method was saved. of the method (see section 4.5.2). Method description Description 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 94: Parameters

    Stop criteria Time until automatic termination of determina- Time tion. Conductivity limit. When this value is reached Conductivity the determination is automatically terminated. Automatic termination of the determination Endpoint(s) when each active channel has reached all end- points. 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 95: Evaluation

    Evaluation delay Delay time before the start of curve evaluation. (Option for induction time) Evaluation suppression Time from start of determination until start of Start evaluation suppression. Time from start of determination until end of evaluation suppression. 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 96: Formulas

    Formula 3 for induction time The automatically determined Stability time calculated from the values entered in the equa- tion by the operator and then stored as the under the name entered in the Formula 3 result first field. 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 97: Standards

    10 °C. Target temperature for calculating the standard Target temperature time. Curves tab of the window with the display Curves Determination and method data of the parameters used for scaling the axes of the curve. 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 98: Documentation

    Output of the header. Header Output of curves. Curve Output of the method description entered on Method description tab. Description Output of the selected results: Results Induction time Stability time Standard time Formula 1...3 Output of method parameters. Method parameters 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 99: Warnings

    (in s) onwards. The determination was stopped manually. Manual stop Abortion after communication error Automatic determination stop because con- nection between the 763 PVC Thermomat and PC was interrupted. Value of the warning (e.g. temperature, time). Value 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 100: Graphics And Reevaluation

    4.7.3 Graphics and reevaluation Single graph 763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS / Determination / Graphics / Single graph Opens a new window in which the single graph for the determination selected in the determination overview is shown. The sample identifiers are shown in the window title.

  • Page 101: Live Graph

    Switch off zooming. Zoom off Copy graph to clipboard. Copy Live graph 763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS / Determination / Graphics / Live graph with reevaluation Opens a new window in which the measuring curve of the Live graph marked determination is shown. If a different determination is marked in the determination overview then the curve is automatically updated.

  • Page 102: Switch Zoom On/Off

    Copy be used to copy the displayed graph into the clipboard. Print graph 763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS / File / Print If one of the windows is open Single graph...

  • Page 103: Reevaluation

    Cancels all the alterations made in the ree- <Undo> valuation since the last time the results were saved. Deletes all the alterations produced with the re- <Reset> evaluation. The determination will then only contain the results which were automatically determined during data recording. 763 PVC Thermomat...
  • Page 104 . The induction time is then de- induction time fined as being the intersection point of the tangents. The tan- gents are set as follows: Set first tangent Press the [ Ctrl ] key and use the left-hand mouse key to 763 PVC Thermomat...
  • Page 105 The new induction time determined with the tangents is dis- played both in the field and in the window. Manual Live graph Delete manually set tangents Deletes the manually set tangents; the newly determined in- duction time is retained. 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 106: Extrapolation

    4.7 Results 4.7.4 Extrapolation Extrapolation window 763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS / Determination / Extrapolation Opens the window in which the extrapolation values cal- Extrapolation culated from the results of the determinations marked in the determina- tion overview are displayed numerically and graphically. The extrapola-...

  • Page 107: Print Extrapolation Results

    Shows only the measured values in the graph. <Detail> Print extrapolation results 763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS / File / Print If the window is open then this menu item prints out the Extrapolation extrapolation graphs (normal and detail), the extrapolation results and an overview of the determinations used for the extrapolation with the fields.

  • Page 108: Settings For Extrapolation

    Temperature to which the selected result is to Target temperature be converted with the help of the regression line obtained from the extrapolation. Parameters for extrapolation 763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS / Options / Administrator / Extrapolation parameters window opens. Extrapolation parameters Limit for the correlation coefficient determined Correlation limit in the extrapolation.

  • Page 109: Recalculation

    4 Operation 4.7.5 Recalculation Recalculation window 763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS / Determination / Recalculation window opens in which the results of the determina- Recalculation tions marked in the determination overview can be recalculated; it contains the following three tabs: Recalculation of the induction and stabil- Method ity times.

  • Page 110: Formulas

    If this option is switched on then the parame- Calculation active ters for formula 1 can be newly entered. If this option is switched off then no result will be produced (the original result is deleted). 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 111: Standards

    If this option is switched on then the parame- Calculation active ters for calculating the standard time can be newly entered. If this option is switched off then no result will be produced (the original result is deleted). 763 PVC Thermomat...
  • Page 112 Factor which gives the factor by which the time changes per 10 °C. This value can be deter- mined by the extrapolation of results obtained at different temperatures. Target temperature Target temperature for calculating the standard time. 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 113: Data Export And Printing

    The GLP results always remain stored in the original database. Export to Microsoft Word 763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS / Determination / Export / Export to MS Word Copies the lines or columns marked in the determination overview to Microsoft Word. The copied text is stored in an RTF file which is automatically opened by Microsoft Word.

  • Page 114: Export Of Measured Values

    4.7 Results Export of measured values 763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS / Determination / Export / List of measured values Exports the measured values of the determinations marked in the de- termination overview. The window opens for the selec- Save to export file tion of the folder and the entry of the for the export file.

  • Page 115: Printing Of Results In The Control Window

    4 Operation Printing of results in the control window 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL / File / Print window opens and provides an overview of all running Print results and finished determinations of all channels of the connected units. Instrument number (1...4).

  • Page 116: Printing Of Data In The Results Window

    4.7 Results Printing of data in the results window 763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS / File / Print If the window is open and selected (active) then the Determination data window opens. Printing of... Prints out the determination overview in tabular Overview table form.

  • Page 117: Options

    4 Operation 4.7.7 Options Program settings 763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS / Options / Settings window opens; it contains the following tabs: Program settings Settings for report output. Report settings Settings for company logo and text. Company settings Settings for results output.

  • Page 118: Company Settings

    The company logo is printed out at the right- right side hand margin of the header. The text entered here will be printed out at the Company text opposite side of the header to the company logo. 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 119: Results

    Output of the following results on the reports Induction time. Induction time Stability time. Stability time Formula results. Formula 1..3 ... Standard time. Standard time Scaling Tab of the window with settings for scaling the curve Program settings axes. 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 120: Extrapolation

    Extrapolation with the results for the Stability time stability time Extrapolation with the Formula 1..3 ... Formula results 1...3 Temperature to which the selected result is to Target temperature be converted with the help of the regression line obtained from the extrapolation. 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 121: Live Graph

    Live graph always on top window is always shown in the Live graph foreground. Options for the administrator 763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS / Options / Administrator / Database password window opens in which the required database file can Open *.mrd be selected.

  • Page 122: Save Settings

    The current window settings can be saved using the following two menu items: 763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS / Options / Save settings on exit If this option is switched on then the current window settings will be saved automatically each time the results window is closed.

  • Page 123: Glp

    SOP. Under the title «Application Bulletin No. 278 – Validation of Metrohm PVC Thermomats» an example of such a standard operat- ing procedure for the 763 PVC Thermomat is available from Metrohm. The operating software for the 763 PVC Thermomat contains prepared GLP tests for temperature, conductivity and gas flow measurements.

  • Page 124: Glp Properties

    4.8 GLP 4.8.2 GLP properties 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL / Tools / GLP test / Properties This menu item is used to open the window for the se- GLP properties lected instrument; this contains the tabs for temperature, conductivity and gas flow.

  • Page 125: Glp Tests

    4.8.4 GLP tests GLP temperature test 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL / Tools / GLP test / Temperature This menu item is used to start the automatic GLP test for temperature measurement. This test requires the use of the 6.1111.010 calibrated temperature sensor and the 6.1253.000 GLP insert;...
  • Page 126 Channels used for test At least one channel must be selected for Block A Block A. At least one channel must be selected for Block B Block B. Measuring time per channel in min. Test duration per channel 763 PVC Thermomat...
  • Page 127 Block A. • Connect temperature sensor 36 36 to connection 17 17 "Pt100" on the rear panel of the 763 PVC Thermomat and click on <Next> to start the measurement. 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 128: Fig. 6: Accessories For Glp Temperature Test

    The mes- sage appears in the Waiting until temperature is reached... Meas- window. ure status • When the temperature defined in the method has been reached the message Measuring temperature. Please wait... pears in the window. 763 PVC Thermomat...
  • Page 129 Test failed: The variation of the measured temperature is larger than the preset tolerance. • Check the results and click on to save the GLP test <Finish> results or on to abort the GLP test without saving the <Cancel> results. 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 130: Glp Conductivity Test

    4.8 GLP GLP conductivity test 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL / Tools / GLP test / Conductivity This menu item is used to start the automatic GLP test for conductivity measurement. This test can either be carried out with a standard solu- tion with known conductivity or with the 6.2109.030 Test resistor which...
  • Page 131 • Insert a measuring vessel filled with 60 mL distilled water together with a measuring vessel cover into all channels (see section 4.6.3). • Click on 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL / Tools / GLP test / and click on in the GLP test window. Conductivity <Next>...
  • Page 132 Test failed: The variation of the measured conductivity is larger than the preset tolerance. • Check the results and click on to save the GLP test <Finish> results or on to abort the GLP test without saving the <Cancel> results. 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 133: Glp Gas Flow Test

    4 Operation GLP gas flow test 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL / Tools / GLP test / Gas flow This menu item is used to start the automatic GLP test for gas flow measurement. A gas flow meter is required for this test (not available from Metrohm) so that the gas flow can be measured at each channel.
  • Page 134 Test failed: The variation of the measured gas flow is larger than the preset tolerance. • Check the results and click on to save the GLP test <Finish> results or on to abort the GLP test without saving the <Cancel> results. 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 135: Glp Results

    4.8.5 GLP results Print GLP certificate 763 PVC THERMOMAT CONTROL / Tools / GLP test / Print GLP results This menu item is used to print out the GLP certificate for the selected instrument; this contains the printout date, the...
  • Page 136 If Repos.mrd a different database is opened then only those GLP tests will be shown which were exported to this database at the export of the determinations (see section 4.7.6). 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 137: Print Glp Results

    4 Operation Print GLP results 763 PVC THERMOMAT RESULTS / File / Print If a GLP window is open then the GLP results can be printed out with this menu item. If the database contains GLP tests carried out on differ-...

  • Page 138: Maintenance - Faults

    1.5.1. 5.1.2 Maintenance by Metrohm service Maintenance of the 763 PVC Thermomat is best done as part of an an- nual service performed by specialists from the Metrohm company. If work is frequently performed with caustic and corrosive chemicals, it may be necessary to shorten the interval between servicing.

  • Page 139: Faults And Malfunctions

    5.2.2 Status and error messages on the instrument The 763 PVC Thermomat has 10 different LEDs to indicate the status of the instrument (see Fig. 7). The status and error messages which could occur on the 763 PVC Thermomat are listed in the following tables. The...
  • Page 140 Check power supply. (Variation > 10%). Gas flow display during operation Display Status/Error Rectification FLOW Gas flow switched off. FLOW Gas flow control active, set gas flow not yet reached. FLOW Gas flow control active, set gas flow reached. 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 141: Error Display

    PC. DEVICE Instrument 2 is logged in and connected to the PC. DEVICE Instrument 3 is logged in and connected to the PC. DEVICE Instrument 4 is logged in and connected to the PC. 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 142: Appendix

    (up to a temperature stability of ± 0.1 °C) Heating-up time of instrument from 20 °C to 120 °C approx. 45 min to 220 °C approx. 60 min External instrument temperature < 50 °C (at operating temperature 220 °C) 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 143: Conductivity Measurement

    (50 … 220 °C) Test resistor Resistance 10 kΩ 6.1.6 RS232 interface Connector Dsub 9-pin (male) Function TxD and RxD signal for connection with software handshake Default settings 9600 baud, 8 bit, 1 stop bit, no parity, XON/XOFF 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 144: Mains Connection

    EN 61000-3-2 (class A) EN 61000-3-3 Immunity to interference Standards met: EN/IEC 61000-4-2 (class 3) EN/IEC 61000-4-3 (class 3) EN/IEC 61000-4-4 (class 4) EN/IEC 61000-4-5 (class 2/3) EN/IEC 61000-4-6 (class 3) EN/IEC 61000-4-11 (class 3) ENV 50204 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 145: Ambient Temperature

    Polyurethane rigid foam (PUR) with fire protection for fire class UL94VO, CFC-free Material of base Steel, enameled Width 405 mm Height 268 mm (without accessories) 353 mm (with accessories) Depth 402 mm Weight 19.4 kg (without accessories) 26.2 kg (with accessories) 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 146: Standard Equipment

    Standard equipment Subject to changes ! All dimensions are given in mm. The 763 PVC Thermomat is available in two versions: • 2.763.0014 PVC Thermomat for mains voltage 230 V • 2.763.0015 PVC Thermomat for mains voltage 115 V These instruments include the following parts: Quant.

  • Page 147: Connection Piece

    6.1808.050 Connection piece with M8 thread and tubing stub 6.1808.090 Connection nipple with M6 and M8 threads 6.1816.010 Connecting tubing made of silicone Length = 22 cm 6.1819.080 PTFE tube for air supply to the measuring vessel 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 148: Reaction Vessel Cover

    6.2753.100 Reaction vessel cover for 6.1429.040 Reaction vessel 6.6037.000 Software CD "Metrodata 763 PC Software 1.0" 8.763.1003 Instructions for Use (English) for 763 PVC Thermomat 8.763.8007 Registration card (German/English) for PC program «Metrodata 763 PVC Thermomat 1.0» 763 PVC Thermomat...

  • Page 149: Optional Accessories

    6.2757.000 Exhaust collection tube Length = 22 cm 6.2059.000 Rotation ring for rotatable storage of a 763 PVC Thermomat. 6.2125.110 Connecting cable for connection of the 763 PVC Thermomat to a 25-pin COM inter- face at the PC.

  • Page 150: Warranty And Conformity

    6.4.2 Software license As the purchaser of the «763 PVC Thermomat 1.0» PC software you also receive the license to use this software on your PC. The PC soft- ware has been validated by Metrohm in accordance with the require- ments of the ISO 9001 quality system concerning its functioning, ana- lytical performance and accuracy of results.

  • Page 151: Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    6 Appendix 6.4.3 EU Declaration of conformity EU Declaration of Conformity The METROHM AG company, Herisau, Switzerland hereby certifies, that the in- strument: 763 PVC Thermomat meets the requirements of EC Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC. Source of the specifications: EN 50081-1 Electromagnetic compatibility, basic specification;...

  • Page 152: Certificate Of Conformity And System Validation

    The features of the system software are documented in the instruc- tion manual. Metrohm Ltd. is holder of the SQS-certificate of the quality system ISO 9001 for quality assurance in design/development, production, installation and servicing. Herisau, September 21, 1999 Dr.

  • Page 153: Index

    Fitting connecting tubing....10 ........53,56,87 Delta T Manual entry ........48 Connection 19 Delta-T determination......50 Technical data ....... 136 Attach connecting tubing 6 6 ... 11,50,70 ........64,92 ........74,85 Figure ..........5 Description Cell constant 763 PVC Thermomat...
  • Page 154 Connect test resistor ..... 124 Adjust width........ 24,75 on maintenance ......131 Connecting measuring vessel cover 5 5 10,68 Format ........24,25 Figure ..........5 General precautionary rules ....8 Select ..........24 Glossary ..........32 Selection.......... 74 GLP ............116 File types ..........37 763 PVC Thermomat...
  • Page 155 Microsoft Excel........106 Mains switch 12 ........132 Indicator lamps Figure ..........5 Microsoft Word........106 ........45,108 Induc. time On/off switching of the instrument... 14 Model plate 15 Induction time Mains voltage Check mains voltage....... 13 763 PVC Thermomat...
  • Page 156 Inserting PTFE needle 27 27 ....10 Fitting..........10 Installation ..........9 Ordering designation ....140 Ordering designation .....142 Opening the 763 PVC Thermomat ..8 Pump operating hours ......44 RS232 interface........136 Operating elements....... 3 PVC tubing (6.1801.000) Operating status........ 133 Ordering designation ....
  • Page 157 Standard solution ......49,124 Toolbar ........... 33,35 ...... 62,75,85,112 Standard time Transport ..........9 ........76 Standard width Transport damage......143 Standards ............. 46 Type Parameter entry ....... 62 Recalculation ......... 104 View ..........90 ..........49,70 <Start> 763 PVC Thermomat...

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