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VC 10 lite VC 10 pro Betriebsanleitung Ursprungssprache Operating instructions Mode d’emploi Руководство пользователя 使用说明 Breve guía Bezpečnostné pokyny Brevi istruzioni Ohutusjuhised Veiligheidsaanwijzingen Drošības norādījumi Säkerhetsanvisningar Saugos nurodymai Sikkerhedshenvisninger Инструкции за безопасност Sikkerhetsinformasjon Indicaţii de siguranţă Turvallisuusohjeet Υποδείξεις ασφαλείας Instruções de segurança Güvenlik talimatları...
EN 61010-1, EN 60529, EN 61326-1 and EN ISO 12100. A copy of the complete EU Declaration of Conformity or further declarations of conformity can be requested at sales@ika.com. Explication of warning symbols Indicates an (extremely) hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death, serious injury.
The appliance may only be opened by experts (authorized in the release of medium. staff). • The VC 10 lite/pro vacuum controller is not designed to be • To ensure sufficient cooling of the VC 10 lite/pro vacuum installed in potentially explosive atmospheres controller, the ventilation slots on the housing must not be •...
As a result, the VC 10 lite/pro vacuum controller can be used without any additional peripheral devices. With analogue speed control, an automatic mode as well as the setting of the percentage pump speed can also be preset.
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Two-position control VC 10 pro (only) Automatic boiling point recognition is not possible when using A vacuum is made in the glassware with the help of a vacuum pump. The vacuum pump operates at constant speed which gene- two-position control. rally cannot be adjusted.
Liquid in the pump chambers deteriorates the pump characteris- tics. Attach the VC 10 lite/pro vacuum controller to a stand (d=16 mm) close to the pump. Secure the controller with the stand locking screw (N).
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Connect the universal AC adapter (included) to the socket on the L: Mini USB Interface rear. Observe the country-specific variants of the AC adapter! Connect the VC 10 lite/pro vacuum controller to a PC using the Explanation of abbreviations used in the following schema- USB 2.0 cable (A/Micro-B).
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Illustration two-position control - vacuum pump/vacuum source with vacuum controller VC 10 pro Vacuum source with two VC 10 pro vacuum controllers. Once the target value is reached in a recipient, the suction line is For pumps which have the speed setting option, it is recommen- closed by the vacuum valve integrated in the VC 10 pro vacuum ded to work at low speed.
VC 10 pro . reduced to a minimum “0 rpm”. Once the target value is reached, Illustration speed control - Vacuum pump VACSTAR with vacuum Controller VC 10 lite/pro Commissioning Check whether the voltage given on the type plate corresponds to If these conditions are not met, safe operation is not guaranteed the available mains voltage.
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The following working screen appears automatically in the display. Display of two-position control, e.g. with MVP 10 basic. Display speed control: VACSTAR to analogue connection Hysteresis display for two-position control No hysteresis display for speed control Explanation of symbols on the working screen The symbols displayed change depending on the status and set- tings of the vacuum controller: PC control...
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Navigation menu Press the "Menu" key (C). Select the menu by turning the rotating/pressing knob (D) to the right or left to select the desired menu or sub-menu, which can then be selected by pressing the rotating/pressing knob (D).
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Menu details Pump Modes Pump % By selecting the “Pump %” menu item, the pump can be operated continuously with a running performance of between 100 % and 1 %. Program Under the “Programs” menu, 10 user-defined pressure-time profi- les can be created. The last measurement taken can also be view- ed in this menu and saved as a program.
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Pump speed: Determines at what power (in %) the pump is operated during cleaning. If the power is set too high this can lead to a pressure drop in the system. Clean now: If you want to perform a cleaning, you can select it with this setting. Limits In this menu, limits for the target value can be set.
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Leakage test be executed at. Default value is 500 mbar. Duration: User to input duration of the leakage test. Default value Cleaning Limits is 1 minute. Hysteresis Solvent libary Actions after stop In progress: The pump will start running to reach the test point. Actions after start Leakage test (Graph below: Phase 1 and 2)
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Operating mode current run comes to an end or the device is switched off, and the value can be changed. Operating mode C: In this operating mode, the set target value is saved when the current run comes to an end or the device is switched off, and the value cannot be changed.
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Details for editing the program In this program, user can define up to 10 segments. The selected segment is highlighted. Then, the user can edit, delete or insert a segment in this program. The program is save automa- tically. Edit: If the background of a selected value is yellow, the user can change the setting of the pressure value or the time value.
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Information: The ”Information” option offers the user an overview of the most Display: important system settings of the vacuum controller VC 10 lite/pro. The ”Display“ option allows the user to change the background color and brightness of the working screen.
Interfaces and outputs The device can be operated in “Remote” mode via an RS 232 or The above details correspond as far as possible to the recommen- ® dations of the NAMUR working party (NAMUR recommendations USB interface using the laboratory software labworldsoft for the design of electrical plug connections for analogue and The RS 232 interface at the back of the device is fitted with a digital signal transmission on individual items of laboratory control...
Connection Refrigerated circulator PC1.3 Cable (Device - Refrigerated circulator) Connection (Device - Refrigerated circulator) Connection cable This cable is required to connect the VC 10 lite/pro to the VACSTAR (speed mode). Fig. 12 Maintenance and cleaning Spare parts order The device is maintenance-free. It is only subject to the natural When ordering spare parts, please give: wear and tear of components and their statistical failure rate.
Check the PC tools. RS232 Communication Error Wrong tools are used to communicate Check the connection. USB Communication Error with VC 10 lite/pro. Disable watchdog when not necessary. Unstable connection. Increase sample rate. Watchdog was set in device or via PC...
If the actions described fails to resolve the fault or another error code is displayed then take one of the following steps: • contact the service department, • send the instrument for repair, including a short description of the fault. Accessories Accessories see www.ika.com. Product contact parts Designation Material Connection spigots Distributor...
Technical data Unit VC 10 lite VC 10 pro Connection diameter suction side Connection diameter pressure side Connection diameter venting side Input pressure min. mbar Input pressure max. mbar 1050 Boiling point detection Solvent library Two-point control Analog speed vacuum control...
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Unit VC 10 lite VC 10 pro Dimensions (B x H x T) 95 x 150 x 110 Weight Permissible ambient temperature min. °C Permissible ambient temperature max. °C Permissible relative humidity Protection class according to DIN EN 60529 IP 20...
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