Fisherbrand Accu500 Instruction Manual

Fisherbrand Accu500 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 Accu500 Ultrapure and RO water system USER MANUAL www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 2 ACCU500 Water System, 15L/H UV set 15459699 ACCU500 Water System, 20L/H UV set 15479699 ACCU500 Water System, 30L/H UV set 15489699 ACCU500 Water System, 10L/H and 2-Pass RO set 15499699 ACCU500 Water System, 10L/H UV and 2-Pass RO set www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4.3 Replacing the UV Lamp (For UV Models) ..........37 4.4 Replacing the RO Membrane ..............39 4.5 Replacing the Fuse ................... 41 4.6 Cleaning the PE Tank ................42 5 BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING ................ 43 6 PARTS AND ORDER INFORMATION............45 7 WARRANTY INFORMATION ................. 49 www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    1) Use with a properly grounded electrical outlet of correct voltage and current handling capacity. 2) Replace fuses with those of the same type and rating. 3) Disconnect from the power supply prior to maintenance and service. 4) Refer servicing to qualified personnel. www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 5: Product Features

    1.1 Product Features Accu500 lab water system is an integrated system which can produce ultrapure and reverse osmosis (RO) water from tap water directly. Quality of ultrapure water produced meets or exceeds ASTM, CLSI, CAP, and ISO Type I water standards.
  • Page 6: Main Applications

    Autoclave • solution Feed water for laboratory animals • As sample diluents for GC, HPLC, AA, ICP-MS and other analytical techniques • Preparation of buffer and culture media for mammalian cell culture • Preparation of molecular biology reagents, etc. www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 7: Specifications

    < 10 ppb, or < 5 ppb (with a dual wavelength UV lamp) Particles in Ultrapure Water <1 /mL (>0.2 µm) UV lamp (optional) 185/254 nm dual wavelength Microorganism < 0.1 cfu/mL Pyrogen Content < 0.001 EU/mL (with a final ultrafiltration filter) www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 8: Operation

    1.4 Operation Accu500 integrated water systems produce ultrapure water directly from tap water. Most particles, ions and organic compounds are removed through the RO membrane. Water is stored in the water tank. When in need of ultrapure (UP) water, RO water flows through H Pack for further de-ionization, through...
  • Page 9: The Control Panel

    AC 230 V ± 10%, frequency (50 ± 0.5) Hz; or AC 110 V ± 10%, frequency (60 ± 0.5) Hz Maximum working 60℃ temperature for conductivity meter Build-in Printer (optional) Print on demand for water parameters UV lamp 185/254 nm dual wavelength (optional) www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 10: Installation

    Scissors or a box opener to open packages and cut water tubing. A wrench to install prefiltration kit. 2.2 Items Included Accu500 main system included the following items: 1) One User Manual 2) Quality Certificate 3) Accessories Pack, including one power cord, one 1/4 inch and one 3/8...
  • Page 11: System Structure And Flow Diagrams

    2.3 System Structure and Flow Diagrams 2.3.1 System Front View Display Panel RO Outlet UP Outlet Control Panel (see explanation on following page) 2.3.2 System Control Panel UP Indicator RO Indicator Power Indicator START Button: UP Button: RO Button: Start/Standby RO Dispense UP Dispense www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 12 RO dispensing from the water tank if there is water in the tank. UP indicator: Above UP Button. It turns solid GREEN when dispensing ultrapure water. If UP water does not meet quality standards, this light BLINKS. www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 13 Power switch Socket for the Tank Level Sensor Socket for the power cord to the water tank In from Tap TAP IN In from Tank FROM TANK Out to Tank TO TANK DRAIN RO Drain SPARE Spare for 2-Pass www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 14 2.3.4 Accu500 Water Flow Diagram 3/8" 3/8" ITEM COMPONENTS Water inlet Low pressure switch RO & UP pump Pressure gauge Pretreatm Solenoid valve RO housing Check valve Flow restrictor Conductivity sensor Resistivity sensor Pure water tank Manual Valve H & U pack UV lamp 1/4"...
  • Page 15: Installation

    (push in) Please follow the instruction below to remove the stoppers A. Insert the tweezer to the gap between the stopper and the collet. B. Pinch the tweezer and push it as the picture indicated to remove the stoppers. www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 16 2) Install the filters: a typical set-up is 10µm PP filter- AC -1µm PP filter. First, install the 10 µm filter into the upstream housing, the activated carbon (AC) cartridge in the middle housing, and the 1 µm filter into the downstream housing. Tighten the housing onto the Pack with the www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 17 6) Block the water outlet with your finger during the process to check whether the assembly leaks. 7) Turn off the tap water. Connect the outlet PE tubing to the inlet of the water system to complete the installation. www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 18 D. Connect water outlet of Prefiltration System and pure water system by 3/8 inch tubing with proper length. E. Remove the caps from the cartridges and ports of system. Wet the O-rings on the cartridge with pure water. www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 19 F. Gently insert the lower end first into the opening on the prefiltration support, then down to let the cartridge sit into its slot. Lower Pack Locking Slot Push the upper part of the cartridge through the lock-pin till tight. www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 20 Insert the lock-key into the notch on the lock-pin Pressure Relief: Open venting ball valve connected with air outlet; then turns the tap water on gently to flush out air in PreFilter Cartridge. Close venting ball valve after degassing. www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 21 3) Install H pack to the LEFT side position, and the U pack to the RIGHT side 4) Wet the O-rings on the cartridge with pure water, gently insert the lower end first into the opening on the system frame, then down to let the cartridge sit into its slot www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 22 6) Lock the cartridge with the lock-key to the notch on the look-pin Insert the lock-key into the notch on the lock-pin Install the U Pack cartridge to the RIGHT side of the H Pack in the same procedure as that for H Pack www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 23 TANK" on the system and "OUTLET" at the base of the PE tank. 4) Take the transparent tubing with check valve from the system accessories bag. Cut it to the appropriate length for your use. Connect it to the www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 24 DRAIN at the back of the system. Put the other end into a sink. Note: DO NOT install the final capsule filter! The attached final filter will be installed after system initial start-up and degassing in the next chapter. End of System Installation Proceed to "System Start Up and Operation" www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 25: System Start Up And Operation

    RO membrane Tap Water connected Prefiltration Kit installed and connected to the system RO membrane installed H Pack cartridge installed U Pack cartridge installed UV lamp installed Water Tank installed Drain tubing installed and laid to the sink www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 26: System Start Up And Time Setting

    XX.X µS /cm 25℃ RO Water conductivity compensated to 25℃ Third row: UP status. XX.X MΩ·cm 25℃ Ultrapure (UP) water resistivity compensated to 25℃ Fourth row: System status. It displays system operation information and error messages. All messages scroll in sequence. www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 27 RO membrane has reached its expected useful Exch. RO Cart life. Check RO water quality or exchange membrane H Pack and U Pack cartridges reached their Exch. UP Cart expected useful life. Check ultrapure water quality or replace cartridges www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 28 You can continue to dispense water from UP outlet, albeit not at 18.2 MΩ·cm. • Cartridge Life Reminder: System has preset cartridge usage timers (countdown) for both RO and purification cartridges. System reminds you to replace cartridges when these cartridges are about to run out or have been exhausted. www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 29 After turning on the power, system displays system type, serial number (S / N) for 5 seconds. At this point, system runs self-testing programs in the background. Accu500 S/N: S0RD50503 System automatically checks water pressure, determines the water supply situation. If no water supplied, or inlet pressure is too low, monitor displays "Low Pressure"...
  • Page 30 3) Check system leakage. Should there be a leak, reconnect tubing or parts. 4) Reinstall the system cover and tighten screws. 5) Press the UP button again to stop dispensing. 6) Install system side panels if no visible leakage from connections inside the system. www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 31 3) Press the RO button to move the cursor position, the corresponding number will blink. Press the UP button to increase, and press the RO and UP buttons simultaneously to decrease values. 4) After editing, press the START button twice to exit the editing mode. www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 32: Routine Operation

    2) UP Water: Press the UP button. Press once to dispense UP water, press again to stop dispensing. Suggestion: To preserve the system, Fisher Scientific suggests you to completely power off the water system when not in use for a long period of time. www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 33: Maintenance

    Oxidation and clogging of Activated Remove RO membranes, Carbon chlorine and 2 - 4 weeks reducing RO production Prefilter organics rate and rejection remove Prefilter particles and pressure of water from 3 months Cartridge other outlet less than 0.1 MPa. contaminate www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 34: Replacing The Prefilters

    1. Shut the tap water off. 2. Press the "Start" Button to let system into Standby mode. Power-off the system. 3. Install the new cartridge as described in 2.4.1 Two stage kit (cartridge based) installation from E to I. www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 35: Replacing The Accuduo H Pack, U Pack Cartridges And The Final Filter

    1) Screw off the used final filter from the UP outlet. 2) Power up the system, then press START button. 3) Check system leakage. If there is a leak, reconnect the cartridge. 4) Press the START button to put system into Standby. www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 36 8. Press UP button again to stop dispensing. 9. Screw a new final filter to the UP terminal till finger tight. Do not over tighten it. 10. Press UP button to flush out gas in the filter. 11. Press UP button again to complete the installation. www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 37: Replacing The Uv Lamp (For Uv Models)

    Top view UV Assembly 1. Press the START button to switch the system to standby mode. 2. Switch off the system power, unplug the power cord. 3. Remove the system top cover. www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 38 (4-pin connector) as shown in the picture, and then gently insert the UV lamp completely into the chamber. 8. Cap the UV chamber with the black mask (see picture). 9. Reinstall the system top cover and tighten the screws. www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 39: Replacing The Ro Membrane

    1. Press the START button to switch the system to Standby mode. 2. Switch off the system power, unplug the power cord. 3. Remove the system left side panel. RO membrane housing is indicated in the picture above. 4. Remove the RO membrane housing from its support. www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 40 7. Install the assembled RO membrane onto the support rack. 8. Power up the system, then press START button. 9. Check system leakage. If there is a leak, reconnect the cartridge. 10. Press the START button to put system into Standby. 11. Install the system side panel. www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 41: Replacing The Fuse

    5. Replace the blown fuse with the spare fuse located inside the fuse housing 6. Slide the fuse housing back into its original place A small notch to pry Use this point as Push down this end to open the fuse piece point of support pry the fuse piece up www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 42: Cleaning The Pe Tank

    10. Take a water sample from the tank. Use a pH paper to check its pH. If water is basic, repeat Step 7 and 8 one more time. 11. Plug the tubing back to the system. Press START to put the system into Operate mode. www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 43: Basic Troubleshooting

    Wait till RO water passes quality parameter. If RO indicator light blinks for a long period of time, then RO membrane needs to be replaced. Booster Pump not working Contact a ULS agent Prefilter clogged Replace prefilters in the Prefiltration pack. www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 44 U Pack cartridges dispensing exhausted Resistivity sensor or Replace relevant parts meter failure Water leakage Leak from connections Shut off power and water supply. Remove system side panels, turn on water supply and check leaking points. Reconnect or replace leaking parts. www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 45: Parts And Order Information

    15439699 ACCU500 Water System, 15L/H UV set 15459699 ACCU500 Water System, 20L/H UV set 15479699 ACCU500 Water System, 30L/H UV set ACCU500 Water System, 10L/H and 2-Pass RO 15489699 ACCU500 Water System, 10L/H UV and 2-Pass 15499699 RO set www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 46 12/pk Cation softener cartridge, 15499639 Softener cartridge Pack 10 inches, 12/pk Reverse osmosis RO membrane for 15469669 membrane with Accu500 10/20 systems, Each housing 1/pk Reverse osmosis RO membrane for 15449669 membrane with Accu500 15/30 systems, Each housing 1/pk...
  • Page 47 Tank UV Lamp Tank UV Lamp 254nm Each 30L PE Pure Water 30L PE Pure Water Tank 15479679 Each Tank with tank level sensor 60L PE Pure Water 60L PE Pure Water Tank 15489679 Each Tank with tank level sensor www.eu.fishersci.com/fisherbrand...
  • Page 48 Please contact Fisher Scientific for ordering information. Main control panel (230V, 50 Hz) Main control board (110V, 60 Hz) RO Booster Pump for Accu500 10 RO Booster Pump for Accu500 20 RO Booster Pump for Accu500 30 UP circulation pump...
  • Page 49: Warranty Information

    7 WARRANTY INFORMATION Conditions of Sales Conditions of Sales Thermo Fisher Scientific is committed to improve its products and services. As a result, the information contained in this manual may change without further notice. Thermo Fisher Scientific assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual.

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