Series 1305.
reservoir feed
water purification system (42 pages)
Summary of Contents for Thermo Scientific LabTower AFT 20
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Operating Instructions Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Water Purification System [ [ [ [ ] ] ] ] Art. no.: 50135466 AFT 20 [ [ [ [ ] ] ] ] Art. no.: 50135467 AFT 40 Serial number: ........ Be sure to read these Operating Instructions prior to installing and operating the system! 50135464, Stand: 01.13 Rights to technical changes reserved!
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Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system EC-Declaration of Conformity in accordance with the EEC machine directive 2006/42/EC, appendix II A We hereby certify that the following described machine in it's conception and form put by us into circulation is in accordance with all the relevant essential health and safety requirements of the EC machinery directive 2006/42/EC as amended and the national laws and regulations adopt- ing this directive.
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system Preface Dear Sir or Madam, in deciding to purchase a pure water system of type LabTower AFT you have selected a high- quality product. Thank you for the confidence you have placed in us.
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 1. Contents Preface ....................... 3 1. Contents ....................4 2. Explanatory notes on the operating instructions ........6 3. Transport and packaging ............... 7 3.1 Examination on receipt ..................7 3.2 Complaints ......................7 3.3 Packaging and return shipment ................
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18. Emergency supply ................50 19. List of replacement parts ..............52 20. Accessories ..................54 21 Consumables ..................54 22. Terminal assignment ................. 55 22.1 LabTower AFT 20 (24V) ..................55 22.2 LabTower AFT 40 (48V) ..................56 23. Maintenance record ................57...
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 2. Explanatory notes on the operating instructions EU Mark of Conformity CSA - admission Important operating and/or maintenance instructions! Read the oper- ating instructions with due care . Risk of electric shock! Electrical work on the system is only to be car- ried out by qualified personnel.
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 3. Transport and packaging Pure water systems are carefully checked and packed prior to shipment but damage could nev- ertheless occur during transport. 3.1 Examination on receipt Check the completeness of the goods received against the delivery note.
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 4. Safety precautions For your own safety, please observe the above safety precautions! Your LabTower AFT system is a modularly constructed, pure water system that serves exclusively for the purification of tap water.
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 6. Intended use The LabTower AFT pure water system is a reaction to the continually increasing requirements that water of pure quality must fulfil, the increasingly strict demands resulting from technological advances and the need for user-friendly systems and complete solutions.
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 7. Technical specifications Demands made on the raw water Source Potable tap water softened or hardness stabilized. Blocking index (SDI) < 3, with higher values, an upstream pretreatment (article no. 09.4000) is to be installed.
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Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system Electrical connections / external switched mode power supply AFT 20 Input voltage AC 100 – 240 V, 50 – 60 Hz, 5 – 3.8 A Output voltage DC 24 V, 3.8 A...
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 8. Flow chart B1 Storage tank: Stores the pure water produced. F1 Prefilter 5µm Prevents the penetration of particles > 5µm Stabilizes calcium and magnesium. hardness stabilizer: (storage tank inlet) F2 RO-Module: Semipermeable, thin-film, composite, spiral wound mem- brane.
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Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system P1 Booster pump: Increases the input pressure to the required operating pres- sure. P2 Booster pump: On withdrawal, pumps pure water through dispensing valve (V9) and sterile filter (F4) to the pure water outlet, as well as over the filter (F6) to the consumer.
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 8.1 How the system functions When the ON/OFF key is pressed, the system starts running either in the operating mode or in the stand-by mode, according to the float switch. The feed water flows with a maximum pressure of 6 bar into the system.
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system Your pure water system is equipped with automatic flushing. Flushing is carried out when the system is switched on, at the end of each production, and also every 12 hours. For this, rinsing...
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 10. Installation Before the pure water system can be put into operation, it must be to move to the back of designated wall with screws. Note: The distance from the pure water system to the wall is 20 mm.
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Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 11. Putting the system into operation LabTower AFT pure water system Pure water connector/Ion exchanger Front hood, removable Prefiltration Rotary knob for pure water dispens- Sterile filter or fine filter (option) Power supply for booster pump/tank,...
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Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system Place the pure water system on the table of the storage tank. Connect the hoses positioned at the table by putting the connectors in with the appropriate connections (21-25) at the equipment (see „Views and connectors “, side view).
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Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 17. Switch the pure water system on with the on/off key on the operating unit. 18. Check that all connections are leak-tight. 19. Bleed the cartridge (see chapter „Venting the cartridge”). 20. Replace the covering hood on the storage tank.
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 11.1 Mounting the power pack (voltage supply) Whenever possible, mount the power pack on the wall to the left or right of the pure water system where it is freely accessible. Stick the universal holder which is supplied in the assembly kit to the back of the power pack as shown in the above Figure.
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 12. Venting the ion exchanger: Remove the front cover (6) from the storage tank. Open the vent valve on the central closing lid of the ion exchanger (11) by turning it anti- clockwise.
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 13. Operating elements Production 70% 10.0 MΩxcm 18.5°C UV/TC Switches the system on or off Increases a value on display Confirms the value shown in a menu point Switches the menu to the next menu...
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 14. System control General information When the ON/OFF key is pressed, the system starts running either in the operating mode or in the stand-by mode, according to the float switch. The operating mode and the volume contained in the tank are shown in line 1 of the display and the measured value of the permeate is shown in line 2.
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 14.1.2 Ultrapure water limiting value: A second press on the menu-key in this menu allows the ultrapure water limiting value to be set. Should this limiting value be exceeded, then the "Lim.val.ultrapure" fault message is shown (Measuring point LF 1).
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 14.1.4 Pretreatment operating hours: A fourth press on the menu-key in this menu brings the operating hours of the pre-treatment cartridge to display. The limiting value fort his operating time iss et in the UV menu. The fault message that is dis- played when the limiting value is exceeded is "Pretreatment".
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 14.1.6 Disinfection: (not active in this version) The display shows: Disinfection Press Enter ! 14.1.7 Fault storage: A seventh press on the menu-key in this menu calls the fault storage inquiry. Confirmation of this with the Enter-key allows the fault storage to be looked through.
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 14.1.8 Unlocking the system: An eighth press on the menu-key in this menu brings you to the “Code” menu. To prevent unau- thorized access to the settings in the system control, changes to the settings can only be carried out when the correct code from the Assignment Table that follows is entered and confirmed with the Enter-key.
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Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system Assignment Table for code numbers allowing the system to be unlocked Printer Code no. Person output 0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008 0009...
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 14.2 OEM-menu Basic settings and limiting values can be changed in this menu. To make changes in the OEM menu , the system control must previously be unlocked (see 12.1.8). Calling the OEM menu: Simultaneous pressing of the Interval-key and the Nonstop-key calls the OEM menu.
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 14.2.2 Disinfection time: A second press on the menu-key: (not active in this version) The display shows: OEM menu Disinfect. time 30 min. 14.2.3 Recirculation time: A third press on the menu-key: The recirculation time is shown in this menu.
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 14.2.5 Interval rinse time: A fifth press on the menu-key: The interval rinse time iss et in this menu. Rinsing is carried out for this time period when the operating mode is changed, between stand-by and operation and every 12 hours.
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 14.2.8 Language: An eighth press on the menu-key: The language in which texts are displayed iss et in this menu. Choice of English, German or French. Basic setting: German The display shows:...
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 14.2.11 Adjusting the circuit hysteris of the float switch: An eleventh press on the menu-key: Basic setting: Off: 100 % 70 % Setting range: Off: 25 - 100 % 0 - 70 % With a setting over 100 % for the upper switching point, the display of the tank level is switched off, so that this setting therefore shows whether an analogue or a digital float switch is installed.
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 14.3 Printer output The printer allows various parameters to be recorded. There are 3 different kinds of message: - Standard message - Code message - Fault message 14.3.1 Standard message: Here a record opf all measured values is printed out in dependence on the sending interval.
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 14.4 PIN Assignment/ 8 pin socket The PIN assignment of the system 8-pin socket is as follows:...
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 15. Maintenance Your system requires regular, proper and professional maintenance. We recommend that you secure a service contract to ensure that the necessary maintenance work is carried out. You then have the certainty of a high operational safety and reliability.
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 15.1 Maintenance intervals Consumable materials are to be replaced at the intervals given in the following Table or when there is a drop in performance: Material Flow chart no. Article no. Interval* Pretreatment 09.4001...
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 15.3 Change of the pre-treatment Hinweis: Bei vorgeschaltetem Enthärter oder Mix Multi Filter wird nur eine Vorfilterkerze 5 µm + Aktiv- kohle 10" (Art.-Nr. 06.5201) eingesetzt. Notice: With pre installed Softeners or Mix Multi filter is only a prefilter 5 µm + active carbon 10"...
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system Screw the filter housing back on. 10. Open the feedwater supply of the system. 11. Check the filter housing is leak-proof. 12. Switch the pure water system on. 13. Replace the covering hood on the storage tank.
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 15.5 Replacing the RO membrane LabTower 20 - 40 AFT: 2 RO-Membranes Ansicht von hinten - ohne Rückwand Back view, with back panel removed Remove the line plug from the mains socket.
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 15.6 Disinfection Disinfection of storage tank Your system should be cleaned and disinfected at least once a year to eliminate any bacteria that are possibly in the system. We recommend that you carry out cleaning and disinfection shortly before the time that the filter cartridge must to be replaced.
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Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system Now open the residual drainage of the storage tank and discard all of the water. Close the residual drainage. Screw the table back to the storage tank. Replace the pure water system back to the storage tank and connect the four connectors for power supply and the 8 pin connector (float switch, pressure pump) to the storage tank.
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 16. Waste disposal When the packaging is no longer needed it can be disposed of as household waste. Systems are in conformity with EEC Guideline 2002/95/EC The system is not to be thrown away as household waste but must be properly disposed of. It can be returned to the manufacturer for safe disposal according to EEC Guideline 2002/96/EC.
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 17. Trouble shooting Fault Cause Remedy The system does not start - No power supply - Connect to power supply No dispensing possible - Feedwater tap is closed - Open feedwater tap...
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Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system Wrong language - Wrong language set - Set wanted language Fault message: - The conductivity of the - Check the pretreatment Lim.val.permeate" permeate is too high - The limiting value is set too...
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Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system The address to contact when you need service: Overview of Thermo Scientific International Sales Organization Postal address USA: Thermo Scientific 275 Aiken Road Asheville, NC 28804 Enquiries from USA/Canada Sales: +1 866 984 3766...
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Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system Belgium Sales: +32 53 73 4241 Service: +32 53 73 4241 Finland/Nordic/Baltic countries Sales: +358 9 329 100 Service: +358 9 329 100 France Sales: +33 2 2803 2180 Service: +33 825 800 119...
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 18. Emergency supply If the system or the tank show a fault, then the water supply can be maintained by changing the 3-Way ball tap over to „emergency supply “. Turn the 3-Way ball tap for the emergency supply on the position „Emergency supply”.
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Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system Pull out the adjusting knob of the pressure reducer. The pure water pressure is reduced by turning this knob anti-clockwise and increased by turning it clockwise. The pressure change can be read off from the manometer.
19. List of replacement parts R+I Nr. Description of the article Art.-no. Booster pump RO 19.0050* RO-Modul for LabTower AFT 20 consisting of: RO Memprane, pack of 2 22.0046* Module pressure tube, pack of 2 50133990 RO Modul for LabTower AFT 40 consisting of: RO Membrane pack of 2 22.0087*...
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Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system Pressure hold valve 15.0060 Microprocessor-control, complete 26.0023 Dispensing valve 25.0068 Sterile filter capsule (option) 09.1003 Replacement UV-lamp 50134462 Booster pump 19.0046* PS200 Pressure switch 15.0058* Ion exchanger 02.2850-LAB Pre-filter, consisting of: Pre-filter cartridge 5 µm + hardness stabilizer 10"...
Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system 23. Maintenance record (Please note that correct keeping of this record is a condition for the validity of the guarantee) Customer Address: Location: Type of system: Serial no.: Year made: Date: Resistance...
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Thermo Scientific Barnstead LabTower AFT Pure water system Contact Information Thermo Scientific North America: USA/Canada +1 866 984 3766 (866-9-THERMO) Europe: Austria +43 1 801 40 0, Belgium +32 53 73 42 41, France +33 2 2803 2180, Germany national toll free 08001-536 376,...