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A4000 A4000D & A8000

Aquatron

Version 2.2

Automatic Water Stills

Assembly and 

operating instructions

Summary of Contents for aquatron A4000

Page 1: ...A4000 A4000D A8000 Aquatron Version 2 2 Automatic Water Stills Assembly and operating instructions...

Page 2: ...ay be expected not to interfere with or be affected by other equipment with similar qualifications We cannot be sure that other equipment used in its vicinity will meet these standards and we cannot g...

Page 3: ...tability of your supply consult a qualified electrician before installing your Aquatron still 3 Water Supply A cold water supply is required for coolant and feed purposes This may be from the mains su...

Page 4: ...ssembly I A4000HK 1 Item Description Part no number 13 Solenoid Assembly A4000 SA 14 Mains Water Mini Valve Assembly 7001059 S 15 Reservoir Water Level Sensor WLS 16 Distillate Outlet Pipe Bench Mount...

Page 5: ...of it into a beaker of hot water for approximately 20 30 seconds this will make the tubing more supple Connect the 16mm tubing to the boiler level control Item 22 drain connection below the Rotaflo st...

Page 6: ...I WH48 1 B 16mm tubing x 1m I WH48 1 B Solenoid Condenser Thermostat Thermostat Glass Heater Boiler Level Control Funnel Rotaflo Stopcock 1 2 3 Water Flow Switch A4000 Installation Diagram Boiler Mai...

Page 7: ...ck up into the boiler level control 11 Switch the CLEAN button off by pressing it a second time The switch light goes out 12 The heater will now warm up and eventually run at a red glow If the flow ra...

Page 8: ...Water Mini Valve Assembly 7001059 S Thermostat Glass Tube WTT48 Thermostat WT4 Boiler Level Control WL48 Boiler Plastic Coupling WBC1 Heater Assembly A4000 HA Heater Assembly 220V A4000 HA220 Boiler...

Page 9: ...SA 13 Mains Water Inlet Valve Assembly 7001059 S Item Description Catalogue no number 14 Reservoir Water Level Sensor WLS 15 Distillate Outlet Pipe 16 Drain Pipe from W4L2A 17 Cooling Water Pipe to Dr...

Page 10: ...m x 300mm tubing connected to the rear boiler level control side arm to the distillate outlet of the front condenser Fig 2c 19 Take the front Boiler Level Control WL48 remove the end split nut and cen...

Page 11: ...e front boiler level control drain connection below the Rotaflo stopcock Secure with a tie wrap 21 Take the 1m length of 16mm hose from hose kit I WH48 3 B Place one end into a beaker of hot water for...

Page 12: ...rolling water and electricity inside the still The switch illuminates when pressed in the ON position Amber Light When illuminated this indicates that the distillate collection reservoir is full as de...

Page 13: ...element if the flow is insufficient Thermostat Cut Out In normal operation the water within the glass will be at 100 C In single fault conditions i e in the event of water supply failure the content...

Page 14: ...enoid Assembly A4000 SA Item Description Catalogue no number 14 Mains Water Inlet Valve Assembly 7001059 S 15 Reservoir Water Level Sensor WLS 16 Distillate Outlet Pipe Bench Mounted 17 Cooling Water...

Page 15: ...et faces the front and the two water connections are parallel to the unit When slight resistance is felt when fitting the condenser press down slightly on the top of the condenser until a gap of appro...

Page 16: ...Fit the funnel into the top of the boiler level control and tighten the black cap 20 Connect the tubing connector number 5 to the boiler level control Fig 3b 21 Take the remaining length of 8mm tubing...

Page 17: ...l White Clean Light This shuts off the heating element but allows water to flow into the boiler when the still is being commissioned or cleaned When pressed in the CLEAN position the switch illuminate...

Page 18: ...the reservoir is full to allow the heating element to cool It is recommended that the operation of the flow switch and reservoir control is checked on a regular basis a Simulation of Mains Water Suppl...

Page 19: ...Bibby Scientific offer a purpose designed reservoir system for the collection of distilled water from your Aquatron WR20 A 20 litre Pyrex glass reservoir complete with Rotaflo stop cock and special l...

Page 20: ...ionised pre treated water solenoid and secure with a jubilee clip 10 Connect the other end of the tubing assembly I WCK 02 to the boiler level control 11 Thread the earth cable from tubing assembly I...

Page 21: ...anel 15 Refit the perspex viewing screen cabinet side panel and cabinet roof Operation 1 Before switching on either the mains electricity or water supply identify the control switches and indicator li...

Page 22: ...the ON OFF switch to the ON position the boiler will refill to its operating level 8 Push the ON OFF switch to the OFF position 9 Allow the chemical reaction within the boiler to continue until all t...

Page 23: ...level control W4L2A See the A4000D Assembly section of this manual Check thermostat has not operated See notes under step 3 5 Water level in boiler too high Choking of condenser Check that the flow o...

Page 24: ...Circuit Diagram for A4000 AQUATRON Water Still A4000 PCB S T 125 m AL S WHEN USED WITH WCK N 1 4 WAY SOCKET S 1N4007 RL4 E S 12 WAY SOCKET NOTE SKT1 IS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DE IONISED FEED CO...

Page 25: ...E SWITCH S 1 2 3 5 4 1 2 4 3 WHEN USED WITH WCK N Circuit diagram for A4000D Wiring diagram for A4000D NOTE SKT1 IS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DE IONISED FEED CONVERSION KIT WCK N IF THE STILL IS NO...

Page 26: ...2 3 4 5 Circuit Diagram for A8000 AQUATRON Water Still A4000 PCB S T 125 m AL S WHEN USED WITH WCK N 1 4 WAY SOCKET S 12 WAY SOCKET RL3 E S 1N4007 10 11 12 7 9 3 1 6 5 2 3 2 4 1 4 WAY PLUG 12 WAY PLU...

Page 27: ...27 Bibby Scientific Ltd Stone Staffs ST15 0SA UK Tel 44 0 1785 812121 Fax 44 0 1785 813748...

Page 28: ...ific France B timent le Deltaparc Silic pars Nord 2 7 rue du Canal BP 55437 Villepinte 95944 ROISSY Charles de Gaulle France Tel 33 0 1 48 63 78 00 Fax 33 0 1 48 63 78 01 Email contact bibby scientifi...

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