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European Catalogue Numbers:
171-1097
VWR® U12 Water System
171-1098
VWR® U12 Water System with TOC
171-1099
VWR® U24 Water System
171-1244
VWR® U24 Water System with TOC
171-1245
VWR® U32 Water System
171-1246
VWR® U32 Water System with TOC
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VWR
U Water System
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Version 3
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08/2021
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- Page 1 ® U Water System INSTRUCTION MANUAL European Catalogue Numbers: 171-1097 VWR® U12 Water System 171-1098 VWR® U12 Water System with TOC 171-1099 VWR® U24 Water System 171-1244 VWR® U24 Water System with TOC 171-1245 VWR® U32 Water System 171-1246 VWR® U32 Water System with TOC...
- Page 2 VWR International bv Researchpark Haasrode 2020 Geldenaaksebaan 464 B-3001 Leuven + 32 16 385011 be.vwr.com UK Importer: VWR International Ltd Hunter Boulevard, Magna Park Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4XN uk.vwr.com Country of origin China vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
4.4 Volumetric Dispensing 5 MAINTENANCE 5.1 Basic Alerts 5.2 Basic Troubleshooting 5.3 System Cleaning 5.4 Replacing Consumables 5.5 History Inquiry and Export 6 PARTS AND ORDER INFORMATION 7 TECHNICAL SERVICE 8 WARRANTY 9 DISPOSAL vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System... -
Page 4: Introduction
1 INTRODUCTION The VWR U water system is designed to produce ultrapure water (Type I) and RO water directly from tap water. Water quality produced meets or exceeds the corresponding ASTM, CAP, CLSI and ISO 3696 / BS 3997 water standards. -
Page 5: System Exterior
Wall mount ports Touchscreen Final filter Crossbar Crossbar release button Center post Dispenser base Finger rest hook Corrugated tubing Outlets for cable or power Cable and water outlets adapter USB Port SD card slot vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System... - Page 6 Description of the system The VWR U manages the production and distribution of ultrapure water and RO water from tap water. It consists of three main units: Main System: manages the production of ultrapure water and RO water. ◆ Dispenser: integrates the touchscreen and manages the dispensing.
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Page 7: Product Features
1.2 Product Features The VWR U ultrapure water system provides an integrated solution for lab water supply. This system is easy to install, easy to operate and easy to maintain. This system has the following features: Type I ultrapure water and RO pure water are produced directly from tap water. -
Page 8: Main Applications
Feed water for laboratory animals AA, ICP-MS and other analytical • Other routine use techniques • Preparation of buffer and culture media for mammalian cell culture • Nano-material science • Preparation of molecular biology reagents, etc. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System... -
Page 9: Specifications
22 × 17 cm (8.7 × 6.7 in) Length x width Control Console Weight 0.75 kg Dispenser 21× 29 × 61 cm (8.3 × 11.4 × 24.0 in) Width × depth x height Dispenser Weight 5 kg vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System... -
Page 10: Operation Principles
1.5 Operation Principles VWR U water system produces ultrapure water and pure water directly from tap water. Most particles, ions and organic compounds are removed through the pre-filtration, RO membrane, then the RO water goes to the storage tank. When in need of ultrapure (UP) water, RO water goes through a UV lamp chamber with a dual wavelength UV lamp to destroy trace organic pollutants in water, then through a polishing cartridge to remove the last trace of ions, then a 0.2 μm final filter... -
Page 11: Technical Specifications
Tank Level 0 – 2 m Continuous display, or 0 – 3 m submersible sensor Temperature Compensation Automatic temperature compensation of readings Range Temperature compensation range: 5 – 45 C to 25 vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System... -
Page 12: Installation
Conductivity at 25 °C Use a pH test strip Hardness and chlorine Use a reputable brand test strip Total dissolved solids (TDS) Use a TDS meter Use a TOC analyzer Total Organic Carbon (TOC) vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System... -
Page 13: Installation
Dispenser UP Dispenser B For ultrapure water 8 mm Dispenser RO Drain RO drain outlet 8 mm Drain Tap Water In Tap water inlet 8 mm Tap water Spare Spare 8 mm vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System... - Page 14 For the pure water tank level Level Sensor Pure water tank level sensor sensor control line CAN A Data cable port Dispenser or control console CAN B Data cable port Dispenser or control console vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 15 2.4.2.2 VWR U External Connection Diagram Power supply Level sensor water Feed valve Leak sensor Red Line: Electrical loop Blue Line: Water loop vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 16 Conductivity. Put the sensor near the Method of water leak detection water system 5 – 45 Operating temperature Maximum inlet pressure 6 bar (90 psi) 2.4.3.2 Illustration of Installation Terminals Feed valve Inle Leak Outlet sensor vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 17 The message “Leak or Tank Overflow, all valves are closed, system could run after troubleshooting” will disappear by tapping Confirm when the leak is resolved. Switch system from Standby to Ready mode manually so system will work again. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 18 The handle is connected to the base with Dispenser base corrugated pipe. Center post With Screw Crossbar Including one roll of PVC tubing, a male Accessories bag barb connector and an Allen wrench. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 19 Connection of one dispenser for UP water and another dispenser for HP water. CAN A UP Dispenser A UP Dispenser B Straight connector Connection of multiple dispensers for UP water or HP water. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 20 Base kit Including screws One dispenser adapter, two 8 mm tee connectors, two 8 mm quick connectors, Accessories bag eight 8 mm lock-clamps, two 6 mm lock- clamps, 1.5 m CAN cable vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 21 Remove the corresponding cap from the crossbar. Remove the fixed block from the cap. d) Insert the holding block into the base and then insert the base into the crossbar. Fix it with the screw. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 22 Pure and Ultrapure dispenser : Follow the picture below to connect the pure dispenser and the ultrapure dispenser using the dispenser adapter. Dispenser adapter CAN A HP Dispenser A UP Dispenser A HP Dispenser B UP Dispenser B HP dispenser UP dispenser vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 23 Connection of one dispenser for UP water and another dispenser for HP water. UP Dispenser A UP Dispenser B Power adapter Power adapter Power adapter Straight connector Connection of multiple dispensers for UP water or HP water. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 24 UP Dispenser 1 UP Dispenser 2 connected via wire connected via wireless UP Dispenser A Cable UP Dispenser B Tubing Straight connector Power Adapter vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 25 3 m PE tubing UV sanitization module Quick installation guide 2.4.5.2 Installation a) Remove the end caps on all ports b) Install the faucet: O-ring Knob Connect there Barb connector vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 26 Connect the cable plug from the overflow sensor to the Overflow Sensor port on the back of the water system. Cable plug connects the Overflow Sensor port at the back of the system Note: If UV sanitization module is installed, skip the step h. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 27 Step 4 Remove the nuts on the back of the controller. Then fix the controller to the support with the nuts. Controller Sealing Cap Support Tank Cap Step 5 Connect the signal cables to ASM port and OVER FLOW port on the system respectively. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 28 Tank UV Level Sensor Make sure all power cords and signal cables are connected to their corresponding ports. Connect the power adapter after all other signal cables are connected. Power up the system. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
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Page 29: System Startup And Operation
Pure water tank installed Dispenser installed and connected Drain tubing connect Control console connected Power adapter plugged in Note: RO membranes and cartridges will be installed AFTER system power-up. DO NOT install them now. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System... -
Page 30: System Initial Startup
Tap red box to enter setup menu. Select locate date and then tap OK to confirm setting. Select locate time and then tap OK to confirm setting. Tap “Next” to enter Set Tank menu. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System... - Page 31 3.2.3 Tank Setup Choose the actual capacity of pure water tank. Tap Next to enter Other Devices setup menu. If the tank is not from VWR, choose Custom. Setup the height and volume of the pure water tank. Then enter the Tank Level Sensor Range as pressure.
- Page 32 3.2.5 Connectivity Setup Select Wireless if wireless dispenser is opted. Check “√” in the red box. Tap “Next” to enter consumables installation interface. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 33 ) as shown left. A pop-updialog will be shown as left after every scan, enter manager’s User Name and tap Install to register the consumables Follow steps below to install cartridges after finishing the scan. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 34 3.2.6.2 Install and Register Cartridges VWR U system has a total of up to 7 packs, 1 or 2 RO packs, 1 AC Pack, 1 T Pack (Optional), 1 P Pack, 1 H Pack, 1 U Pack. Each cartridge’s position is labelled on the system. Install a cartridge to its corresponding position.
- Page 35 The control console will display “RFID Error!”, and the alarm icon if a pack is installed incorrectly. Reinstall it to the correct position. h) Make sure all consumables have been registered and tap Next to enter Dispenser setup vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 36 Water will come out from the default dispenser when you tap dispense button on the control console. Choose the Type of the dispenser. Note: An Address shown between 10 and 20 means the dispenser setup is successful. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 37 Tap Save to save the configuration. Confirm the configuration by tap Finish. System will enter the home screen automatically. Now the system is ready to operate vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 38 100%. System will automatically restart production when water level is below 80%. Water will stop dispensing automatically if tank water level falls below 10% (tank empty). Press vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 39 Tank Recirculation. Notes: Maintenance menu is password protected for system administrators. The log-in information is in the USB stick shipped with the system. This completes the system hardware installation. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
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Page 40: Information Menu
If it displays 0.0 L, it’s non-volumetric dispensing. Section 6: RO water dispensing set up Refer to Section 5 Section 7: Alarms icon and alerts icon present in the middle to display current alarms or/and alerts. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System... - Page 41 Volumetric dispensing button, increase the volume, up to 99.9 L. Dispense rate down button, decrease the rate. Dispense rate up button, increase the rate up to 2 L/min. Bar graph shows the relative dispensing rate. Section 4: Dispensing button vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 42 System Status provides information about the components operation status. Means the component is functional. The screen displays operating current or voltage for UV lamp and pump. Means the component is off. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 43 About Including: catalog number, serial number, production date, installation date and software version. You may need to provide some or all of the information when requesting service. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
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Page 44: Maintenance Menu
"manual installation" interface, and then click "installation" to manually input information without scanning the RFID. Pay attention to letter case when typing. Note: The letters in the CAT number must be capitalized. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System... - Page 45 Put “√” in the box of Bio-filter if a Bio-filter will be installed. Note: In this interface, restarting the system is required after tapping Save, or the setting will not take effect prior to a Restart. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 46 RFID error, and can start without cartridges or with incorrect cartridges. Verification Turn on and off user verification. Users don’t need to enter a name when replacing consumables if it is checked. It’s off by default. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 47 Distribution Control For system equipped with a distribution pump, tap Distribution Control to setup the distribution pump. This function is for VWR large systems. Click Off to turn the function off. Service Service menu is an engineer authorized operation interface.
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Page 48: Dispensing Water
4.4 Volumetric Dispensing Setting up is the same on the dispenser or the control console. Tap recirculation icon on the home screen to enter Recirculation mode until the resistivity reaches 18.2 MΩ.cm. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System... - Page 49 You can set the volume between 0.1 and 99.9 liters. Tap the middle dispensing icon to start dispensing. Volume dispensed is displayed on the start button position. Volumetric dispensing will stop automatically after completion. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
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Page 50: Maintenance
It is XX days overdue. Please replace it in time so Exchange the U Pack and reset. as not to affect the performance of the system. CAT NO: 171-1258 LOT NO: S6PDC0101 vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System... - Page 51 It is XX days overdue. Please replace it in time so Exchange the final filter and reset. as not to affect the performance of the system. CAT NO: 171-1262 LOT NO: S6PDC0101 vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
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Page 52: Basic Troubleshooting
· The 185 nm UV lamp may be burnt. · Check 185 UV Lamp Exchange the 185 nm UV lamp or contact a VWR professional engineer. · The tank UV lamp may be burnt. · Check Tank UV Lamp Exchange the tank UV lamp or contact a VWR professional engineer. - Page 53 The system detects a leakage. · Shut off power and water supply. · System leakage Remove system side panels, turn on water supply and check leaking points. · Reconnect or replace leaking parts. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
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Page 54: System Cleaning
Click Start to enter cleaning process. Choose Yes on the pop-up dialog. System will be back to Standby mode after Cl cleaning stops. g) Remove the Cleaning Pack and install P Pack back. h) Switch the system to Ready mode. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System... - Page 55 System will be back to Standby mode after pH cleaning stops. h) Remove the Cleaning Pack and install P Pack back. Switch the system to Ready mode. The Alkaline cleaning steps are as follows: vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 56 Switch the system to Ready mode. If the effect is not obvious after the cleaning, need to do pH cleaning once again. If there is still no obvious improvement after cleaning twice, replace the RO membrane. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
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Page 57: Replacing Consumables
RO Pack, T Pack (Optional), 185 nm UV lamp, UV sanitization module and final filter in their corresponding box to register the consumables. Tap Install when a pop-up dialog is appearing if the Verification is Off. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System... - Page 58 5.4.1 Replacing the VWR AC Pack, VWR P Pack, T Pack (Optional), VWR H Pack and VWR U Pack Cartridges a) Switch the system to Standby mode, then remove the system left and right side panels. b) Turn the lever on the cartridge adapter to right to the unlock position, pull the cartridge downwards to disengage the cartridge from its adapter.
- Page 59 Turn on the system power. Scan the RFID chip for the UV lamp on the system. Tap Install on the pop-up dialog to reset the corresponding UV lamp. 5.4.3 Replacing the Tank UV Lamp vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 60 Sealing Cap Support Tank Cap a) Power off the VWR main system. b) Screw off the nut on the back of the controller. Remove the controller and carefully remove the used lamp from the chamber. Unplug the UV lamp base.
- Page 61 Remove the pipe filters and install a new one. Note: Please confirm each filter needs to be placed in the right direction. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 62 Clean the Strainer in the red circle below by tap water, then reinstall the strainer back into the inlet filter, and reinstall the inlet filter back into the Genie main system. Note: Please confirm the inlet filter needs to be placed in the right direction. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
- Page 63 Take a water sample from the tank. Use a pH paper to check its pH. If the water is basic, repeat Step f and g one more time. Plug the tubing back to the system. Put the system into Ready mode. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
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Page 64: History Inquiry And Export
Tap Search to check the history data. The history data include- water quality, alarms information, dispensing information, product information and daily record. Choose the way to send the data. Check the red box and tap OK, then tap Send. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System... - Page 65 Read and Print the Exported History Data from a PC Computer: Exported data are encrypted. The files exported can be read as pdf files or printed using VWR’s VWR Data Converter. VWR Data Converter SW is on the USB that comes with the system.
- Page 66 Tap “Operate”, then choose “Convert”. The data are as shown right. You can Save the data in pdf format or Print it by tapping the icons as shown in the red boxes. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
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Page 67: Parts And Order Information
VWR U Systems European Catalog Number VWR U System 171-1097 VWR U 12 Ultrapure water system 171-1098 VWR U 12 Ultrapure water system, with TOC 171-1099 VWR U 24 Ultrapure water system 171-1244 VWR U 24 Ultrapure water system, with TOC 171-1245... - Page 68 Bio-filter Contain a feed valve and a 171-1476 Leak protector Each leak sensor 171-1267 Tank vent filter Each 171-1268 UV sanitization module Each UV lamp, 254 nm 171-1270 Tank UV lamp Each vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System...
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Page 69: Technical Service
VWR warrants that this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from date of delivery. If a defect is present, VWR will, at its option and cost, repair, replace, or refund the purchase price of this product to the customer, provided it is returned during the warranty period. -
Page 70: Disposal
By doing so, you will help to conserve natural and environmental resources and you will ensure that your equipment is recycled in a manner that protects human health. Thank you vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR® U Water System... - Page 71 Local VWR offices in Europe and Asia Pacific Austria Hungary Poland VWR International GmbH VWR International Kft. VWR International Sp. z o.o. Simon László u. 4. Limbowa 5 Graumanngasse 7 1150 Vienna 4034 Debrecen 80-175 Gdansk Tel.: +43 1 97 002 0 Tel.: +36 (52) 521-130...
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