EV400 SERIES – User Manual INDEX DISCLAMER ................................... 4 INTRODUCTION ................................. 5-7 About your system ................................5 Compliance ..................................5 WEEE/RoHS ..................................5 Warranties and Liabilities ..............................6 Conventions ..................................7 Contact us ..................................7 Safety Rules ................................8-9 General Information ................................ 8 Electrical safety ................................
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How to shut down the rotary evaporator ..........................30 How to clean and install the seals ............................31 How to connect the Labtech Vacuum Pump ........................33 How to connect the Labtech Water Chiller .......................... 33 Solvent Table ................................... 34 www.labtechsrl.com...
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EV400 SERIES – User Manual INTRODUCTION About your system LabTech develops and produces innovative Rotary Evaporation systems used whenever high precise evaporation process. LabTech follows the “Green Lab Conditions” regulations by using eco-friendly materials. By adapting new technologies and innovations to maintain top reliability level worldwide, all production.
EV400 SERIES – User Manual Warranties and Liabilities Seller warrants the products manufactured and sold by it, to be, for the period of warranty coverage, free from defects of materials or workmanship under normal prior use and service. The period of warranty coverage is specified for the respective products in the respective Seller instruction manuals for those products but shall in no event exceed 1 year from the date of shipment thereof by Seller.
Chemical safety: This symbol indicates a risk of chemical substance could or may occur. Contact us There are several ways to contact LabTech SRL. To contact Technical Support: Phone +39 035 576614 E-mail customer.care@labtechsrl.com To contact Application Department: Phone +39 035 576614 E-mail customer.care@labtechsrl.com...
EV400 SERIES – User Manual Safety Rules General Information Please carefully read this user manual before starting to use the instrument and follow its prescriptions with the utmost care. This user manual is part of the delivery, hence must be always kept together with the instrument on its working place.
The unit has been preset to operate as water bath. If oil bath is needed, please recalibrate the instrument or contact the Labtech Service Team. It’s better to consult the Labtech Service Team before performing any maintenance. Wrong actions may damage the equipment and make the warranty void.
EV400 SERIES – User Manual General Information EV400H FRONT VIEW Up/Down handle with lock button Condenser Column Sample Online Adding Valve Receiving Flask Evaporation Flask Heating Bath Rotation Speed Control Knob Temperature Controller www.labtechsrl.com Page 10 of 39...
EV400 SERIES – User Manual SPECIFICATION LabTech rotary evaporator system, in combination with LabTech chiller and vacuum pump, provides a total solution package to customer who wants to have an efficient, fast, and gentle way to separate liquids. The rotary evaporator principle is that the evaporating flask generates an effective heat transfer for fast evaporation and prevents a local overheating whilst leading to a smooth mixing of the content.
EV400 SERIES – User Manual Installation Please check all parts and accessories before installation and setup according to the following. Site Requirements Ambient Temperature Range: 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F) Relative Humidity Range: 10% to 80% (non-condensing) Operating Altitude: Sea Level to 8000 feet (2438 meters) Never place the unit in a location where excessive heat, moisture, or corrosive materials are present.
EV400 SERIES – User Manual Installation of vapor tube Insert the vapor tube into the drive shaft until it stops, rotate the vapor tube to fix its projecting points to the groove of locking nut. Then rotate clockwise the locking nut tightly. Try to pull the vapor tube out to check if it was firmly installed.
EV400 SERIES – User Manual Installation of the evaporating flask Connect the evaporating flask to the end of the glass axis and fix it by a clamp. Manually rotate the evaporating flask to check if it was fixed firmly. The evaporating flask can be easily detached from the glass axis by rotating counter-clockwise the push-off nut below.
EV400 SERIES – User Manual Connection of the vacuum controller of the EV400VAC 1. Connect the instrument which needs the vacuum to the “Container” port of the vacuum control port and connect the vacuum pump to the “pump” port of the vacuum control unit. Be sure there is no leakage.
EV400 SERIES – User Manual Operation HOW TO ADJUST THE TILT ANGLE OF THE ROTATION HEAD Loosen the tilt regulation knob and adjust the tilt angle of the motor to the appropriate degree then lock the knob. Common angle is 30°.
EV400 SERIES – User Manual Lift up/down of EV400H Firstly, set the rotation speed to minimum, switch on power, press the up/down control button inside the handle as shown in below picture, lift up/down the rotary evaporator to suitable height. Loose the up/down button to fix Careful handling will avoid flask breakage.
EV400 SERIES – User Manual HOW TO OPERATE THE MAIN UNIT OF THE EV400 Rotation speed setting of EV400 Set the rotation speed via the knob as shown in the picture below. Rotate it clockwise to increase speed, counter clockwise to decrease.
EV400 SERIES – User Manual HOW TO OPERATE THE MAIN UNIT OF THE EV400Touch/EV400VAC The EV400Touch and EV400VAC are equipped with an advanced touch control panel which ensures smart and programmable evaporation. The EV400Touch supports Standard and Gradient Step evaporation mode.
EV400 SERIES – User Manual Step Control Mode Running Step: In Step mode the current running step no. and running time of this step will be displayed. Set: Set step program in below picture The EV400 Touch supports up to 8 steps with parameters including time, rotation speed, direction (0: clockwise, 1: counter clockwise) Choose checkbox to set different steps.
EV400 SERIES – User Manual Set interface Parameters can be checked in the SET page including internal parameters, alarm info and can be exported to a USB flash disk etc. How to operate the main unit of EV400VAC Setpoint Actual speed...
EV400 SERIES – User Manual Standard Control Mode Rotation speed: Upper white numbers are set speed. Lower yellow numbers are real value. Click the white number to change the setting speed. Vapor temp.: Displays the vapor temperature which requires a vapor sensor (optional).
EV400 SERIES – User Manual Database The solvents in the library are tested with the heating bath set at 60℃, hence, please set bath temperature at 60℃ when using the library function. Aceton Solvent: Displays the selected solvent and related parameters. Click the yellow solvent name to enter the library database and set.
EV400 SERIES – User Manual Set interface. 1) Distillation curves: Click the Curves icon to check the evaporation info. including rotation speed, vacuum pressure, vapor temp. etc. www.labtechsrl.com Page 26 of 39...
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EV400 SERIES – User Manual 2) User interface Parameters: please don't change the factory set parameters if unnecessary. www.labtechsrl.com Page 27 of 39...
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EV400 SERIES – User Manual Alarm: Check the alarm info. in below page U Disk: Export distillation curves to an USB flash disk www.labtechsrl.com Page 28 of 39...
EV400 SERIES – User Manual How to operate the heating bath Choose the appropriate heat transfer medium Heat Transfer Bath Type Temp. Range Remark Medium Hardness of the water must be as low as possible; Water bath Ambient~100℃ Water When using deionized water, please add 0.2% Na2B4O7*10H2O solvent for anti-corrosion.
EV400 SERIES – User Manual How to setup parameters Press the SET key to enter the temperature set interface, SP will be displayed in the upper line, then the temperature can be set via. Press the SET key a 2 time to enter the holding time set interface, ST will be displayed in the upper line, then the desired holding time can be set on the setpoint.
EV400 SERIES – User Manual How to clean and install the seal system The picture below depicts the basic configuration of the seal system. 1. Shut off the power, remove the PTFE valve, the receiving flasks (#11) and the condenser (#14).
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EV400 SERIES – User Manual NOTE: Be sure to install the seal ring in right direction (see below pictures). Incorrect installation will cause improper system vacuum. www.labtechsrl.com Page 32 of 39...
EV400 SERIES – User Manual How to connect the LabTech Vacuum Pump 1. Connect the vacuum pump to the power with the provided power cord. 2. Connect the evaporator condenser and the vacuum pump tightly by the rubber tube and make sure the system is without leaking.
Optional air filters are available, if needed please contact the Labtech Service Team Periodic vacuuming of the condenser fins is necessary. The cleaning frequency depends on the operating environment.
ABNORMAL LIFT UP/DOWN Tighten the steel wire by adjusting two M6 screws under the base. Check the malfunction of motor. ATTENTION PLEASE: Please contact the Labtech Service Team if the above suggestions have no effect. www.labtechsrl.com Page 36 of 39...
EV400 SERIES – User Manual Spare Part List HB-03Plus Teflon coated Heating bath with LCD display HB-05 SSL Heating bath with LCD display HB-ES external shield of the heating bath EDL-QTH002 Support rod EV311/EV311PLUS/EV311ADV 220N ESJ-QTH002 Support rod of EV400/TOUCH/VAC 180N...
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EV400 SERIES – User Manual EDL-LHQ001 Clutch EDL-KG001 Micro Switch ESJ-DYB009 Power supply board of EV400TOUCH ESD-XP001 Electromagnetic coil ESD-DYB001 Power supply board of EV400H EBZ-BZX004/006 Package material of RE glassware box EDL -DYB071 Power board of HB03PLUS/110V EDL-GSS001/LK001/74 Stainless Steel Wire/pc Manual model...
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