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MAN - RTFO - REV: Org | C. System Overview

C. System Overview

C.1 General Description

The RTFO provides a controlled flow of heated air directed into the openings of horizontal glass bottles as they

rotate on a carousel rack, simulating short term aging of binder during production, handling, and paving operations. It

exceeds ASTM D2872, AASHTO T 240, and California 346 testing standards with a 5 to 8 minute recovery time.

When operating the RTFO, always make sure to wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE), including high

temperature work gloves.

This equipment is intended to be used only as described in this manual and the applicable standards. Use in any

other manner may result in personal injury, property damage, damage to the equipment, and void of warranty.

Product Specifications

Size

34.50” W x 24” D x 32.00” H

Power Requirements

208V-240V, 1 ph, 50/60 HZ, 10A

Power Rating

2400 VA (+/- 10%: 2640 VA - 2160 VA)

Air Pressure

60-150 PSI inlet pressure

Weight

270 lbs.

Temperature Range

0⁰C to 200⁰C ± 0.5⁰C

Specimen Capacity

8 high temperature glass bottles

Summary of Contents for RTFO

Page 1: ...FO Rolling Thin Film Oven This manual contains important operating and safety information Carefully read and understand the contents of this manual prior to the operation of this equipment www atspa com INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...not represent a commitment on the part of Applied Test Systems ATS 154 East Brook Lane Butler PA 16002 USA Telephone 1 724 283 1212 For assistance with set up or operation contact the ATS service department Please have this manual and product serial number available when you call Copyright Applied Test Systems 2019 ...

Page 3: ...eral Description 5 Product Specifications 5 C 2 RTFO Layout 6 RTFO Front 6 RTFO Back 7 RTFO Chamber 8 Panel Layout and Components 9 Temperature Controller 10 D Installation 11 D 1 General Installation 11 D 2 Adjusting the Air Flow 11 D 3 Setting the Temperature 12 D 4 Leveling the Machine 13 E Verification 14 E 1 Temperature Verification 14 E 2 Verification of Air Flow 14 F Operation 15 F 1 Basic ...

Page 4: ... 5 Unit Has No Airflow 18 G 6 Unit Will Not Heat 19 H Maintenance 20 H 1 Cleaning the Unit 20 H 2 Replacing Damaged Cables 20 H 3 Bearing Service and Replacement 20 H 4 Chain Maintenance 22 H 5 Tray Cleaning 22 H 6 Replacement Parts and Accessories 23 Appendix A Warranty 25 Appendix B Wiring Diagram 26 Appendix C Image Glossary 30 ...

Page 5: ... systems are shipped with a warranty Units have a warranty against defective parts and workmanship for one full year from the date of shipment Please see APPENDIX A of this manual for complete details on the warranty A 3 After Sale Support If there are any questions concerning the operation of the unit or software contact the ATS Service Department at 1 724 283 1212 Before calling please obtain th...

Page 6: ... Systems ATS equipment is designed to be operated with the highest level of safety To maintain the safe operation of this tester ATS endeavors to educate the operator about safety issues surrounding certain parts of the machinery These safety issues are addressed through the use of labeling on the equipment The following labels may appear on your test unit Burn Hazard Hot Surface Electrical Shock ...

Page 7: ...m the power source before performing any maintenance procedures WARNING Obey electrical code requirements The oven and control system must be wired and grounded in accordance with national and electrical code requirements WARNING Be careful when working with equipment at elevated temperatures In order to prevent burns wear protective clothing WARNING Use caution when opening the oven Electrically ...

Page 8: ...to conditions that may damage equipment Operators must be aware of these conditions in order to ensure safe operation of the equipment CAUTION Installation of electrical devices must be accomplished by competent personnel and done in accordance with any current local and national codes CAUTION The RTFO must be grounded and wired in accordance with national and local electrical code requirements CA...

Page 9: ...rating the RTFO always make sure to wear the proper personal protective equipment PPE including high temperature work gloves This equipment is intended to be used only as described in this manual and the applicable standards Use in any other manner may result in personal injury property damage damage to the equipment and void of warranty Product Specifications Size 34 50 W x 24 D x 32 00 H Power R...

Page 10: ...ew 6 C 2 RTFO Layout Front of Unit 1 Temperature Controller 2 Fan Motor 3 Carousel Jog Button 4 Power Indicator 5 Power Switch 6 Flow Meter 7 Carousel with High Temp Silicone Rings 8 Leveling Legs Figure C 1 RTFO Front 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 11: ...MAN RTFO REV Org C System Overview 7 Back of Unit 1 Cooling Fan 2 Air Inlet Input Filter 3 Power Inlet Module Figure C 2 RTFO Back 1 2 3 ...

Page 12: ... RTFO REV Org C System Overview 8 Interior Chamber 1 Internal RTD 2 Fan 3 Carousel 4 Jar Holder 5 Air Oriface 6 Airline Plumbing 7 Tray 8 Heaters located under tray Figure C 3 RTFO Chamber 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 13: ... Supply Fuse 3 for Blower Fuse 4 for Sample Rack 1 Fuses 1 2 2 Fuse 3 3 Fuse 4 4 Blower Drive 5 Sample Rack Drive 6 Heat Control 7 Air Regulator setting should be at 22 25 PSI 8 Line Filter 9 Circuit Breaker 10 Sample Rack Motor Figure C 4 Panel Layout Components 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 ...

Page 14: ...thermocouple SET VALUE SV DISPLAY The Set Value Display indicates the desired set point in green SET BUTTON Press the SET button to select the desired function mode and confirm the setting value ROTATE BUTTON Press the ROTATE button to select parameters within the function mode DOWN BUTTON Press the DOWN button to decrease values displayed on the SV display Hold down this button to speed up the de...

Page 15: ...equired to supply a plug and receptacle rated for 10 Amp 240 Volt single phase electrical service The customer supplied plug shall be installed by a qualified electrician in accordance with the Electrical Wiring Diagram Appendix B and all applicable Electric and Safety Codes 3 Rotate the power switch on the front from the horizontal OFF position to the vertical ON position Fig D 1 and Fig D 2 to t...

Page 16: ...set point press and hold the UP and DOWN arrow buttons at the same time until the GREEN SV temperature display begins to blink 2 Hold the UP arrow button to increase temperature or the DOWN arrow button to decrease temperature until the desired set point is reached 3 When the desired temperature set point is reached press the red SET button Fig D 6 Figure D 4 Calibrated label location on airflow m...

Page 17: ... the top of the RTFO and the bottom portion of the RTFO for a reference point 2 Insert the leveling jar into the carriage to check the level at different points of rotation The level should be 1 0 degrees from the reference point 3 Use the adjustable legs on the bottom of the RTFO to attain proper level ...

Page 18: ...ilize 5 Once stabilized at the temperature that needs verifying take five readings 10 minutes apart and compare results E 2 Verification of Air Flow 1 Attach a flow verification device to the copper tubing inside the RTFO Sec C 2 Fig C 3 if using a flow through device the orifice can be removed from the tubing and attached to the downstream end 2 Allow 15 minutes to stabilize 3 Take 5 comparison r...

Page 19: ... power on 2 Use the temperature controller to set the RTFO temperature to the desired specification See Sec D 3 for details 3 Verify that the air flow setting matches the value on the side of the meter Adjust if necessary See Sec D 2 for details 4 Once the chamber reaches the set point and has stabilized per the specification load the sample jars Rotate the carousel using the JOG button It is norm...

Page 20: ...ing side cover to access electrical panel ONLY open the side panel when explicitly instructed to Do not touch or alter anything within the side panel unless instructed to Failure to adhere to this warning could result in severe electrical shock injury or death G 2 Unit Will Not Turn On 1 Verify the system is plugged in to the correct power source and that the cord is secured to the power input on ...

Page 21: ...e door open WARNING Place Main Power Switch in OFF position and disconnect power before removing side cover to access electrical panel and fuses 2 If the carousel still does not rotate you will need to check the carousel fuses fuse 3 and 4 Remove the side panel and refer to Sec C 2 Fig C 4 for location 3 Remove and inspect the fuses If a fuse is defective replace the fuse with a new fuse of the co...

Page 22: ...nd disconnect power before removing side cover to access electrical panel and fuses WARNING The fan should not rotate when the door is open If the fan continues to operate when the door is open contact the ATS service department 1 If the fan does not rotate you will need to check the fan fuses fuse 1 and 2 Remove the side panel and refer to Sec C 2 Fig C 4 for location 2 Remove and inspect the fus...

Page 23: ... of the correct type and rating If the unit still will not heat after replacing the fuses please contact the ATS Service Department at 1 724 283 1212 4 If the fuses are functioning properly but the unit still will not heat check the Heat Control to ensure it is functioning properly Refer to Sec C 4 for location If functioning properly the green light on the Heat Control should be illuminated Fig G...

Page 24: ...ating and specification as originally supplied by the manufacturer Use of cables not meeting original specifications may result in injury to personnel improper operation damage to equipment and void warranty H 3 Bearing Service and Replacement The two shaft bearings that support the carousel wheel are sealed non servicable bearings In the event of bearing failure contact the ATS Service Department...

Page 25: ... 4 bolts retaining the bearing and shaft assembly then slide the assembly out of the RTFO Fig H 8 8 Replace bearing and shaft assembly with new assembly and return the damaged assembly to ATS Service Figure H 6 Five screws on rear cover Figure H 3 Removing the tray Figure H 1 Disconnect air line coupling Figure H 2 Retaining Screw Figure H 4 Carousel retaining nut Figure H 5 Use a 3 4 wrench to re...

Page 26: ... 9 4 Adjust the chain tension by loosening both nuts on the threaded adjustment rod Adjust the tensioner up or down as needed to apply proper tension on the chain Optimum chain tension is achieved when the chain has approximately 3 4 of free movement when compressed between your fingers Fig H 10 H 5 Tray Cleaning 1 Place Main Power Switch in OFF position and disconnect power WARNING Electrical sho...

Page 27: ...res Always refer to product SDS or contact the manufacterer 2 Remove the copper air tube coil and tray Fig H 3 3 Clean the copper air tube coil and tray with acetone 4 The heating element coils underneath the tray are extremely sensitive and do not require regular cleaning Fig H 11 Any materials that may drip onto the coils will burn off gradually over time Any additional cleaning may damage the c...

Page 28: ...GS For handling hot jars RTFO COOLING RACK Cooling rack for jars RTFO VER KIT Verification Kit includes thermometer RTD with brass block flowmeter digital level and verification jar with open end 100573 Cooling fan 103691 Fuse Class CC 10A 600 V Fig C4 Items 2 and 3 ELE6111 Fuse Class MDL 1A 250V Fig C4 Item 1 103693 Heating element assembly 4 13492 Silicon gasket for specimen wheel ...

Page 29: ...uct must be returned to the Applied Test Systems factory or an authorized repair center Applied Test Systems shall not be liable for any labor transportation or installation costs that may arise in connection with the product or return To obtain warranty service 1 Applied Test Systems must be promptly notified in writing of the defect 2 Upon receipt of written authorization said defective equipmen...

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Page 34: ...ker in the ON position 16 Figure G 3 RTFO door proximity switch 17 Figure G 4 Side panel removed exposing the door proximity switch Loosen nut indicated in red 17 Figure G 5 RTFO heat control 19 Figure H 1 Disconnect air line coupling 21 Figure H 2 Retaining screw 21 Figure H 3 Remvoing the tray 21 Figure H 4 Carousel retaining nut 21 Figure H 5 Use a 3 4 wrench to remove the carousel retaining nu...

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