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VAPODEST 45
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Please read this instruction manual carefully before you start operating the system!
Please observe the safety instructions of this manual, marked with
in order to avoid any dan-
gerous handling!
Vap 45
Order-No.: 764510 - Vapodest 45 complete with Titrator TL Easy + accessories
Order-No.: 7645 - Vapodest 45, Basic system without Titrator
gb 5045/00
18.11.2001

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Summary of Contents for Gerhardt VAPODEST 45

  • Page 1 Please observe the safety instructions of this manual, marked with in order to avoid any dan- gerous handling! Vap 45 Order-No.: 764510 - Vapodest 45 complete with Titrator TL Easy + accessories Order-No.: 7645 - Vapodest 45, Basic system without Titrator gb 5045/00 18.11.2001...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    8.3. Test run ............................. 22 8.4. Distilling a sample ........................23 8.5. Cleaning ............................ 25 9. Error messages ....................26 9.1. General error messages ......................26 9.2. Error messages Vap 45 with titrator ................... 26 C. Gerhardt GmbH & Co. KG...
  • Page 4 CONTENT APODEST 10. Instructions for the upgrade of the Vapodest 45 to be operated with external titrator ......................... 28 11. Tubing diagram ....................30 11.1. Structural components and parts of tubing diagram ..............30 12. Maintanance ...................... 31 12.1. Spare parts and accessories ....................31 12.2.
  • Page 5: Precautions

    APODEST Precautions Operational usage With the Vapodest 45 you have purchased an automatic distillation system for the steam distillation of Kjeldahl digestions and associated distillations. Automatic addition of H O, NaOH and H well as removal of the sample remains after distillation by suction. The distillation system is also prepared to work with an external titrator.
  • Page 6: Technical Description

    Vapodest 45 is designed and fabricated following the high quality guidelines of DIN EN ISO 9001. On the basis of the C. Gerhardt conditions of warranty our products are guaranteed for 1 year as long as the equipment is used according to the instructions in this manual.
  • Page 7: Delivery

    - 1 x pH-Electrode - 1 x Electrode cabel DIN Vap 45 - 1 x Buffer solution pH 4, 250 ml - 1 x Buffer solution pH 7, 250 ml - 1 x KCL-Electrolyte solution, 250 ml C. Gerhardt GmbH & Co. KG...
  • Page 8: Description Of The Equipment

    DESCRIPTION OF THE EQUIPMENT APODEST Description of the equipment 3.1. Front view Vapodest 45 - Version with Titrator NaOH Empty Enter On-line Reset Vapodest 24 / 25 Figure 3.1: Vapodest 45 - Version with Titrator C. Gerhardt GmbH & Co. KG...
  • Page 9: Front View Vap 45 - Version Without Titrator

    DESCRIPTION OF THE EQUIPMENT APODEST 3.2. Front view Vapodest 45 - Version without Titrator NaOH On-line Empty Enter Reset Vapodest Figure 3.2: Vapodest 45 - Version without Titrator C. Gerhardt GmbH & Co. KG...
  • Page 10: Structural Components And Parts Of Front View

    DESCRIPTION OF THE EQUIPMENT APODEST 3.3. Structural components and parts of front view 3.3.1. Front view Vapodest 45 - Version with Titrator 1 Quick clamping device with wedge Digestion glass can be pressed to connection piece safely and securely. Press down the quick clamping device in order to insert digestion tube.
  • Page 11: Front View Vap 45 - Version Without Titrator

    ** Protection door (not illustrated) - Order no. 19017 Whenever you run the distillation system make sure you shut the protection door! 3.3.2. Front view Vapodest 45 - Version without Titrator Position 1 - 17 see page 8 18. Interface for stirrer motor / level detection 19.
  • Page 12: Rear View Vap 45

    Netz Niveau-Überwachung Pumpe für H Pumpe für Pumpe für H Probe Dampferzeuger Kühlwasserzulauf mit Reinigungssieb Wasserablauf Pumpe für Absaugung Vorlage Pumpe für Absaugung Probe Pumpe für NaOH Figure 3.4: Vapodest 45 - Rear view C. Gerhardt GmbH & Co. KG...
  • Page 13: Structural Components And Parts Of Rear View Vap 45

    16 Peristaltic pump for sample suction - Order no. 10360 Connection pipe for Verprene-tubing 8/12, connection to store tank "Sample waste" 17 Diaphragm pump for NaOH - Order no. 10310/3 Connection pipe for PVC-tubing 8/12, connection to storage tank "NaOH" C. Gerhardt GmbH & Co. KG...
  • Page 14: Assembly And Installation

    There should be sufficient space for the set of tanks below the work bench. 4.2. General information The VAPODEST 45 distillation system comes fully pre-assembled. Please unpack the equipment with care ! 1. Place the equipment on the work bench. Ideally, the equipment should be set up under con- stant light conditions.
  • Page 15: Mains Connection

    Then, connect it to the previewed connection for the titrator (also see instruction manual of ti- trator). Hints for the usage of the electrode will be found on the enclosed manual. Electrode cable wall duct for titration tube and electrode cable titration tube C. Gerhardt GmbH & Co. KG...
  • Page 16: Starting Operation

    3. Attention! It is of utmost importance for the communication of the Vapodest 45 with the titrator to turn on the titrator first. If this is not done, the titrator cannot be initialized. 4. Start Vapodest by turning the mains switch on.
  • Page 17: Keyboard

    APODEST 6. Keyboard The VAPODEST 45 can be programmed and controlled through the keyboard of the control panel. Please note, that the contrast adjustment of the display depends on the light conditions in the labo- ratory. The unit should be placed under constant lightning conditions and the display should not be exposed to direct sunlight as this can reduce the contrast of the display so making it unreadable.
  • Page 18: Programming

    7. Programming Each Vapodest undergoes a pre-delivery performance test in the quality assurance department before leaving C.Gerhardt. On arrival the machine is supplied with the test program. After switching on the Vapodest 40, the display shows the actual version of software,...
  • Page 19: Selection Of The Titrator

    Titro Easy =1 Titro alpha=2 The Vapodest 45 can work with titrators by Schott, Titroline Easy and alpha. Be careful! The Titroline Easy needs a special software. In case you are already using this titrator, please the local agent of C. Gerhardt or Schott.
  • Page 20 50 % = 750 W, 100 % = 1500 W compensate even the slightest fluctuatins - Note: with micro tubes 100 ml the maxi- of the pH-value, the automatic endpoint is mum capacity that can be used is 80 % recommanded. C. Gerhardt GmbH & Co. KG...
  • Page 21 - Press the key „Enter“ to return to the „standby“-mode. - Now you can start programmed distillations or write more programs. - The set values remain stored in memory until they are changed again C. Gerhardt GmbH & Co. KG...
  • Page 22: Settings Of Titrator

    7.6. Settings of the Titrator 7.6.1. Schott Titrator Type TL Easy - If the TL Easy is used with the Vapodest 45 there will only be the consumed volume shown on the display of the Vapdest 45. - It the option "Endpoint auto" = yes is selected during the programming of the Vapodest 45, then the titration will go back to the pH-value of the boric acid receiver at the beginning of the distillation.
  • Page 23: Operation

    Don’t be disturbed by noises deriving from the approx. 105 °C hot steam being led into the digestion tube. If you use the C. Gerhardt diges-tion tubes, there is little danger of broken glass. C. Gerhardt GmbH & Co. KG...
  • Page 24: Distilling A Sample

    12. Clean the H distillate outlet tubing with Program No. 0 Enter O-distilled, then remove the Erlenmeyer Run=Enter flask with the distillate and continue the de- termination. 9. The display shows this message if the C. Gerhardt GmbH & Co. KG...
  • Page 25 15. Insert the inlet tubing into the holding device 16. By pressing key '3', the result can be shown again. 17. Should you wish to continue with the same program setting, please press 'enter'. Should you wish any changes, please press "Reset". C. Gerhardt GmbH & Co. KG...
  • Page 26: Cleaning

    Place an empty digestion tube and an Erlenmeyer flask into position, and start the program. In case of extreme deposits in the glassware you can clean the system by putting about 10 ml of sulphuric acid into the digestion tube. C. Gerhardt GmbH & Co. KG...
  • Page 27: Error Messages

    Enter = continue of interrupted pro- Continue=Enter gram Reset Reset=Standby mode Program Check programming Reset undefined Excess steam Switch the system off pressure and call service Sensor error Switch the system off and call service C. Gerhardt GmbH & Co. KG...
  • Page 28: Error Messages Vap 45 With Titrator

    Check connection of titrator - further Titrator not Enter steps please see instruction manual ready TITRATOR Titration time Enter Check connections of titrator, check > 15 min programming! Turn off equipment - call service Hardware errror Enter C. Gerhardt GmbH & Co. KG...
  • Page 29: Instructions For The Upgrade Of The Vapodest 45 To Be Operated With External Titrator

    10. Instructions for the upgrade of the Vapodest 45 to be operated with external titrator In case you have ordered the Vapodest 45 without titrator and now, wish to upgrade your unit to be used with an external titrator, we kindly ask you to follow the instructions enclosed: Front view Vapodest 1.
  • Page 30 Titro Easy =1 Titro alpha=2 The Vapodest 45 can work with titrators by Schott, Titroline 96 and alpha. Be careful! The Titroline 96 needs a special software. In case you are already using this titra- tor, please the local agent of C. Gerhardt or Schott.
  • Page 31: Tubing Diagram

    9 ..PVC outlet tubing 8 / 12 10 ..PVC outlet tubing 8 / 12 11 ..Verprene-tubing 8 / 12 12 ..PVC-tubing 8 / 12 13 ..Level sensor with plug for „Sample Waste“ tank, complete C. Gerhardt GmbH & Co. KG...
  • Page 32: Maintanance

    MAINTENANCE APODEST 12. Maintenance In case of replacements of parts make sure that only original C. Gerhardt products are used! 12.1. Spare parts and accessories Parts description Order no. Distillation condenser 7673 Plastic screw connection for distillation condenser 16609 Ventilation valve...
  • Page 33 PVC-tube 6 x 1, 420 mm 25450 PVC-tube 10 x 1, 420 mm 25451 Accessories Titrator Titro Line Easy, special model with Gerhardt Software 7689 Titrator Titro Line Easy, regular Schott model 7687 Titrator set of acessories, needed for operation with Vap 45 with titrator...
  • Page 34: Service And Cleaning

    Regularly check the state of the tubing and tubing connections and exchange them if damaged. Make sure to follow cleaning instructions in chapter 8.5. "Cleaning program". To minmize malfunctions of the Vapodest 45, we recommend to have it checked by authorized service personnel regularly.
  • Page 35: Other

    – After the termination of the data transfer the program-ming mode automatically ends, and the display shows the stanby-mode. Further information about GerBus® and GerLab® can either be obtained from C. Gerhardt GmbH & Co. KG or our appointed dealer.

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