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Rotary Evaporator
RE202-A/212-A
Instruction Manual
First Edition
Thank you for choosing RE series Rotary
Evaporators from Yamato Scientific Co., Ltd.
For proper equipment operation, please read
and become thoroughly familiar cith this
instruction manual before use. Alcays keep
equipment documentation safe and close at
hand for convenient future reference.
Warning
:
Read instruction manual
carnings and cautions carefully
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proceeding.
Yamato Scientific Co., Ltd.
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- Page 1 RE202-A/212-A Instruction Manual First Edition Thank you for choosing RE series Rotary Evaporators from Yamato Scientific Co., Ltd. For proper equipment operation, please read and become thoroughly familiar cith this instruction manual before use. Alcays keep equipment documentation safe and close at hand for convenient future reference.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......................1 Explanation of Symbols ......................1 Symbol Glossary ........................2 Warnings and Cautions ......................3 Residual Risk Map ........................5 List of Residual Risks ......................... 6 2. COMPONENT NAMES AND FUNCTIONS .................. 8 Main Unit ............................ -
Page 4: Safety Precautions
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Explanation of Symbols... -
Page 5: Symbol Glossary
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Symbol Glossary WARNING / CAUTION Danger! Danger! Danger! Danger! General High Voltage Extremely Hot Moving Parts Blast Hazard Caution: Caution: Caution: Caution: Caution: Do Not Heat Water Only Shock Hazard! Burn Hazard! May Leak Water! Without Water! Caution: Toxic Chemicals RESTRICTION... -
Page 6: Warnings And Cautions
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Warnings and Cautions WARNING Install in a location free of flammables and explosives. Never install or operate unit in a flammable or explosive gas atmosphere. See "LIST OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES" (P.46 ) for information on flammable and explosive gases. - Page 7 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Warnings and Cautions Turn OFF (○) pocer immediately chen an abnormality occurs. If unit begins emitting smoke or abnormal odors for reasons unknown, turn OFF (○) power immediately, disconnect power cable from power supply, and contact original dealer of purchase for assistance.
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Page 8: Residual Risk Map
The numbers shocn in the figure indicate the numbers listed in the "List of Residual Risks" in this manual. For details of individual residual risks, see the List of Residual Risks. [RE202-A/212-A] Model/Rating label RE212-A * Contact us if the caution signs are no more visible because nameplate is peeled... -
Page 9: List Of Residual Risks
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS List of Residual Risks List of residual risks (instructions for risk avoidance) This list summarizes residual risks to avoid personal injuries or damages to properties during or related to the use of equipment. Be sure to fully understand or receive instructions on hoc to use, maintain and inspect equipment before starting operation. - Page 10 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS List of Residual Risks Daily inspection/maintenance Degree of Risk Relevant Protective measures taken by the user risks description page Fire/ Remove power cable for inspection and WARNING P.34 Electric shock maintenance. Fire/ WARNING NEVER disassemble or modify unit P.34 Electric shock Extended storage/disposal...
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Page 11: Component Names And Functions
2. COMPONENT NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Main Unit [RE202A-A/212A-A] Cooling condenser Vacuum nozzle (gray cap) (type A) Sample feed stopcock Cooling nozzle (OUT) Sample inlet (black cap) Condenser insulation Slide panel Cooling nozzle (IN) Motor box (black cap) Tilt adjustment screw Ball joint clamp Flask clip Control panel... - Page 12 2. COMPONENT NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Main Unit [RE202B-A/212B-A] Cooling condenser (type B) Vacuum nozzle (gray cap) Condenser insulation Condenser bracket Slide panel Motor box Tilt adjustment screw Flask clip Ball joint clamp Control panel Evaporation flask Receiving flask Jack handle Bath guide Stand base Mini DIN connector...
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Page 13: Accessories
2. COMPONENT NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Accessories Check before operation that all the accessories are complete. Contact original dealer of purchase if anything is missing. ① Power cable (approx. ② AC adapter ③ Bath guide ④ Rear cover 3 m) For RE212-A ⑤... -
Page 14: Control Unit
2. COMPONENT NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Control Unit ① ⑧ ⑦ ⑥ ⑨ AutoR Sync ④ ② ③ ⑤ Panel item Description Shows rotation speed reading and setting, and each ① RPM display parameter. ② Power key Press to turn ON (|) or OFF (○) power. ③... -
Page 15: Pre-Operation Procedures
3. PRE-OPERATION PROCEDURES Installation Precautions Choose an appropriate installation site. DO NOT install unit: ･ where installation surface is not completely level, not even or not clean. ･ where flammable or corrosive gases/fumes may be present ･ where external temperature will exceed 35°C, will fall below 5°C or will fluctuate largely. ･... - Page 16 3. PRE-OPERATION PROCEDURES Installation Precautions Alcays connect pocer cable to appropriate facility outlet or terminal. Connect power cable to a suitable facility outlet or terminal, according to the electrical requirements. Electrical RE202-A: 100-115 V AC single phase 50/60 Hz 1 A *1 requirements: RE212-A: 100-230 V AC single phase 50/60 Hz 1 A *1 RE202-A unit is compatible with the voltage range of 100-230 V AC, by choosing a...
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Page 17: Installation Procedure
3. PRE-OPERATION PROCEDURES Installation Procedure Be acare that slide panel may spring up Slide panel on this unit employs a spring-loaded jack to lift up. The spring tension is adjusted to achieve balance when all the connection with glassware and piping are made. The panel jumps up when releasing the lock of the jack without glassware mounted. - Page 18 3. PRE-OPERATION PROCEDURES Installation Procedure 3. Installing rotary joint (1) Remove joint nut Press in the lock pin with the thumb to lock the rotary part. Take off joint nut by turning it counterclockwise with the other hand. Lock pin Joint nut (2) Install rotary joint Insert rotary joint into the rotary joint...
- Page 19 3. PRE-OPERATION PROCEDURES Installation Procedure Use caution chen handling glasscare Any damage on glassware may lead to serious accidents. Check glassware for damage before operation. 4. Attaching condenser nut Attach condenser nut for mounting condenser Cooling condenser on main unit Condenser flange ①...
- Page 20 3. PRE-OPERATION PROCEDURES Installation Procedure 5. Installing vacuum seal Pay attention to the direction of vacuum seal. Installing vacuum seal in the opposite direction may lead to rough vacuum, or may wear the seal, resulting in damage to driving unit. (1) Install vacuum seal.
- Page 21 3. PRE-OPERATION PROCEDURES Installation Procedure Make pipe connection properly Be sure to install all pipes in right positions. Improper connection and looseness of nozzle caps may cause leakage or damage to peripherals. 7. Installing one-touch cooling nozzle (optional, P.42) Three parts of “One-touch joint”, ”Adapter”, Adapter and ”Gasket”...
- Page 22 3. PRE-OPERATION PROCEDURES Installation Procedure 9. Installing condenser bracket (only for vertical condenser, type B) Use vertical condenser (type B) in Hex wrench (included) conjunction with condenser bracket. (1) Remove two cap bolts (black) on motor Motor box box with supplied hex wrench. Cap bolt (black) (2) Attach condenser bracket with the removed cap bolts.
- Page 23 3. PRE-OPERATION PROCEDURES Installation Procedure 10. Installing cooling condenser and flask Install glasscare chile slide panel is lifted up. If slide panel springs up during setting, glass breakage and/or personal injury may result. Be sure to hold down slide panel top when unlocking the jack. [RG202A-A] Sample feed stopcock Sample feed tube...
- Page 24 3. PRE-OPERATION PROCEDURES Installation Procedure 10. Installing cooling condenser and flask Install glasscare chile slide panel is lifted up. If slide panel springs up during setting, glass breakage and/or personal injury may result. Be sure to hold down slide panel top when unlocking the jack. [RG202B-A] Vacuum nozzle (gray) Cooling condenser (type B)
- Page 25 3. PRE-OPERATION PROCEDURES Installation Procedure 11. Connecting vacuum/cooling hose Vacuum hose is not included. Please prepare optional vacuum hose (product code: 255297) separately. (1) Connect vacuum nozzle and the inlet of a pressure reducing device with a vacuum hose. Be cautious not to connect vacuum nozzle to the exhaust port of the pressure reducing device. Doing so may cause RE unit to be pressurized, resulting in equipment malfunction.
- Page 26 3. PRE-OPERATION PROCEDURES Installation Procedure 12. Connecting AC adapter/power cable (1) Hold AC adapter with the inlet facing the bottom left viewed from the back, and insert it into the AC adapter holder at an angle. AC adapter DC jack AC adapter holder Inlet (2) Connect the plug from AC adapter to the DC...
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Page 27: Operation Procedures
4. OPERATION PROCEDURES Operation Procedure ① Press the Power key. 1. Turn ON (|) pocer RPM display: shows software version at start up, then shows current rpm. Indicator lamp: One of the Fwd/Rev/AutoR lamps illuminates according to operation mode at the time of last power OFF (○). -
Page 28: User Setting
4. OPERATION PROCEDURES User Setting List of user setting items Press and hold the Encoder dial for two seconds. User setting items will be shown. Select an item by turning the Encoder dial . Press the Encoder dial again to edit the displayed item. Holding down the Encoder dial for two seconds while the user setting item is displayed, or leaving ... -
Page 29: Rotation Modes
4. OPERATION PROCEDURES Rotation Modes Set rotation direction F.ro: Forward rotation mode r.ro: Reverse rotation mode Ato: Timed auto inversion mode Default setting is “F.ro” 1. Enter user setting ① Press the Power key. ② Press the Encoder dial for two seconds while current rpm is on the screen. -
Page 30: Auto Inversion Time Setting
4. OPERATION PROCEDURES Auto Inversion Time Setting Set time interval for auto inversion mode. Setting range: 5-999 sec Default setting is “5” 1. Enter user setting ① Press the Power key. ② Press the Encoder dial for two seconds while current rpm is on the screen. -
Page 31: Auto-Resume Function
4. OPERATION PROCEDURES Auto-resume Function Select recovery mode for the event of a power failure. OFF: Unit goes into idle at power recovery. ON: Unit automatically reverts to status just before power loss and begin operation once again from that point. Default setting is “OFF”... -
Page 32: Led Brightness Setting
4. OPERATION PROCEDURES LED Brightness Setting Change the LED brightness of the control panel. The brightness can be set in 8 levels from 0 to 7. Default setting is “3” 1. Enter user setting ① Turn power ON (|). ② Press the Encoder dial for two seconds while current rpm is on the screen. -
Page 33: Vacuum Controller Connection
4. OPERATION PROCEDURES Vacuum Controller Connection Make connection setting with vacuum controller VR102 (sold separately). OFF: Not linked (does not carry out communication) ON: Linked (carries out communication) Default setting is “OFF” While connection is “ON”, RE unit is interlocked with vacuum controller in starting or stopping operation. -
Page 34: Operation Start
4. OPERATION PROCEDURES Operation Start Sample feed stopcock Water bath BM302-A/312-A Oil bath BO302-A/312-A Sample inlet (1) Run water bath, oil bath, or cooling water circulator at desired temperature. (2) Turn RE unit ON (|) (3) Rotate sample feed stopcock to close sample inlet. (The color marking on stopcock faces front) (4) Sample liquid may be fed as follows. -
Page 35: Operation Stop
4. OPERATION PROCEDURES Operation Stop (1) Press the Run/Stop key to stop rotation. Run/Stop key Sample feed stopcock (2) Turn jack handle counterclockwise to release the jack. Lift slide panel slowly so that evaporation flask comes out of the bath. (3) Stop the pressure reducing device. -
Page 36: Handling Precautions
5. HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Warnings and Cautions WARNING Exercise caution chen handling flammable chemicals. Unit is NOT fire or blast resistant. When processing flammable samples, be sure to provide adequate ventilation and not to allow anything that may be a source of fire or ignition (static electricity, etc.) approached. -
Page 37: Maintenance Procedures
6. MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Precautions before Inspection WARNING Be sure to disconnect power cable before conducting inspection and maintenance. Never attempt to disassemble unit. Precautions in Daily Maintenance CAUTION Clean unit using soft damp cloth. Never use benzene, paint thinner, scouring powder, scrubbing brush or other abrasives and solvents to clean unit. -
Page 38: Extended Storage And Disposal
Dispose of or recycle this unit in a responsible and environmentally friendly manner. Yamato Scientific Co., Ltd. strongly recommends disassembling unit, as far as is possible, in order to separate parts and recycle them in contribution to preserving the global environment. Major... -
Page 39: Troubleshooting
8. TROUBLESHOOTING Reading Error Codes Unit has a self-diagnostic function built into the CPU board. The table below shows possible causes and measures to take when safety function is performed. [Error Codes] When an operational error or malfunction occurs, an error code is displayed on the control panel. When an error occurs, confirm the error code and terminate operation immediately. -
Page 40: Troubleshooting Guide
8. TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Guide Symptom Possible causes Possible measures ● Power supply failure RPM display Check supply voltage remains blank when [RE202-A] the Power key is must be 90-125V AC pressed. [RE212-A] must be 90-250V AC ● AC adapter failure ●... -
Page 41: Service & Repair
9. SERVICE & REPAIR Requests for Repair Requests for Repair If abnormalities remain after confirming "Troubleshooting Guide", terminate operation, turn OFF (○) the Power switch, and disconnect power cable. Contact original dealer of purchase for assistance. The following information is required for all repairs. ... -
Page 42: Specifications
10. SPECIFICATIONS Model RE202-A/212-A RE202A-A/212A-A RE202B-A/212B-A Operating ambient 5-35 °C temperature Performance range Speed range 5-315 rpm *3 Evaporation Up to 23 mL/min capacity RPM display Digital display/Encoder dial setting Rotation mode Forward/Reverse/Auto inversion Functions Spring-loaded Manual balance jack (Max. height 200 mm, stepless regulation, one-touch lock) -
Page 43: Optional Accessories
11. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Consumables/Replacement Parts/Options [RG202A-A] [RG202B-A] : Glass set accessories : Optional accessories... - Page 44 11. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Consumables/Replacement Parts/Options [Consumables/replacement parts for main unit] ②Joint nut ⑥Bath guide ⑦Tilt adjustment screw ⑧Power cable Product code: Product code: Product code: Product code: RE20230070 RE20240902 RE20245600 LT00039665 For RE202-A ⑧Power cable ⑨AC adapter ⑩Rear cover ⑪Condenser bracket Product code: Product code: Product code:...
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Page 45: Options
11. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Options [Consumables/replacement parts for glass set] ⑰-A Cooling condenser ⑰-B Cooling condenser ⑱Sample feed stopcock ⑲⑳Condenser type A type B insulation kit Product code: 255750 Product code: 255751 Product code: 255738 Product code: RG02AS0000 Condenser insulation Condenser insulation Common insulation for 19/38 kit, condenser nut, coil... - Page 46 11. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Options [Options] ㉜Lab jack ㉝Lab jack ㉞Stopcock ㉟Stopcock Product code: 255745 Product code: 255746 Product code: 255736 Product code: 255735 150×150 mm 200×200 mm Material: glass Material: PTFE Height 75-245 mm Height 75-245 mm ㊱Sample feed ㊲Sample feed tube ㊳Three way tap stopcock Product code: 255738...
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Page 47: Reference Data
12. REFERENCE DATA Solvent Boiling Point Substance Chemical Molecular Density Latent heat Boiling Degree of vacuum at each formula weight (g/cm point (°c) boiling point (hPa) (20 °C) vaporization Boiling Point (cal/g) (1013 hPa) 25 °C 30 °C 40 °C (1013 hPa) Diethyl ether 74.1... -
Page 48: Wiring Diagram
13. WIRING DIAGRAM RE202-A Wiring Diagram Symbol Glossary Symbol Setting Item Symbol Setting Item ACA1 AC adapter DIN1 MIN-DIN slave board 7 DCJ1 DC jack MAIN1 CPU board DC motor... -
Page 49: Re212-A
13. WIRING DIAGRAM RE212-A Wiring Diagram Symbol Glossary Symbol Setting Item Symbol Setting Item ACA1 AC adapter DIN1 MIN-DIN slave board 7 DCJ1 DC jack MAIN1 CPU board DC motor... -
Page 50: List Of Hazardous Substances
14. LIST OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES Never attempt to process explosives, flammables or any items which contain explosives or flammables. ①Nitroglycol, Glycerine trinitrate, Cellulose Nitrate and other explosive nitrate esters ②Trinitrobenzen, Trinitrotoluene, Picric Acid and other explosive nitro compounds ③Acetyl Hydroperoxide, Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide, Benzoyl Peroxide and other organic peroxides ④Metallic Azide, including Sodium Azide, etc. -
Page 51: Standard Installation Manual
15. STANDARD INSTALLATION MANUAL Install this equipment according to following format (check options and special specifications separately). Charged Personnel or Installation Installation Model Serial Number Company Name for Judgment Date proved by Installation № Item Implementation method Chapter No. & Reference page of Judgment instruction manual Specifications... - Page 52 Alcays operate equipment in strict compliance to the handling and operation procedures set forth by this instruction manual. Yamato Scientific Co., Ltd. assumes no responsibility for malfunction, damage, injury or death, resulting from negligent equipment use. Never attempt to disassemble, repair or perform any procedure on RE units chich are not expressly mandated by this manual.