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To add a manual tag at any point in the melting point determination, pause the video playback,
select Tube 1, 2 or 3 then touch ‘ADD A TAG’.

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Touch the appropriate tag.

Manual tag options

The manually tagged value will be displayed under the appropriate tube heading. Up to 8 manually 
tagged values can be added for each capillary. 

Melt video screen showing a manually tagged event

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Continue adding tags for each tube in the same way.

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To delete a manually added tag, touch the ‘Discard’ icon on the blue area of the tag.

Manually added tag events will be displayed in the Melt report.

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Summary of Contents for 03013-02

Page 1: ...Cole Parmer MP 800D Series Melting Point S Instruction Manual Version 1 5 ...

Page 2: ...Temperature Settings 8 6 3 Sample Preparation 9 7 Operation 9 7 1 Power up 9 7 2 Main menu screen 10 7 3 Navigation bar 11 8 Settings 11 8 1 Changing the settings 12 9 Creating a user account 13 10 Setting up a new measurement 15 10 1 More options 16 10 2 Add measurement protection 17 11 Running a melting point determination 18 11 1 Sample preparation 18 11 2 Tips on running a melting point determ...

Page 3: ...nd deleting measurement files 14 5 Editing measurements 15 Managing results files 15 1 File display 15 2 Searching results files 15 3 Favourites 15 4 Copying and deleting results files 15 5 Viewing results files on a computer 15 6 Viewing encrypted results files 16 Printing results 17 Instrument Calibration 17 1 Calibration procedure 17 2 Calibration correction factor 18 Performing a software upda...

Page 4: ...ge category II IEC 60364 4 443 Pollution degree 2 General safety advice Never move or carry the unit when in use or connected to the mains electricity supply The unit should be carried using both hands with fingers under each side of the frame The ventilation slots at the back of the sample block should not be sealed or obstructed Leave at least 100mm clearance 3 General description The MP 800D is...

Page 5: ...is fitted with an IEC socket at the rear of the instrument for connection of the mains lead Caution Fuses are fitted in both live and neutral lines The unit is supplied with two mains leads fitted with IEC plugs for connection to the instrument One lead has a UK 3 pin plug and the other has a 2 pin Shuko plug for connection to the mains supply Choose the lead appropriate for your electrical instal...

Page 6: ...instrument to cool before moving IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN 4 3 Warning High temperatures are dangerous and can cause serious burns to the operator and ignite combustible materials Great care has been taken in the design of this product to protect operators from hazards but operators should pay attention to the following points The sample block will become hot during operation and...

Page 7: ...ss to the sample block which is capable of holding up to three capillary sample tubes Capillary tubes must be a minimum of 5 0cm in length to ensure that they can be retrieved from the sample block Three slots moulded in the casework to hold prepared capillaries prior to performing a melting point determination A USB flash drive can be inserted into the USB port allowing result files to be copied ...

Page 8: ...int the point at which the sample is a clear liquid and no solid particles remain as the melting point of a substance Other changes in the physical appearance of the substance are sometimes observed such as sublimation transition from the solid to gas phase with no intermediate liquid stage or decomposition the separation of a substance into its elements or smaller compounds These changes if obser...

Page 9: ...2 4 mm in height The powder is then forced to the bottom of the tube by repeatedly tapping the bottom of the capillary against a hard surface Excessive amounts of sample in the capillary tubes will result in inaccurate melting point determinations The MP 800D can accommodate up to three sample capillaries For accurate melting point determinations it is recommended that three samples of the same ma...

Page 10: ... The Program status card allows the user access to the program in progress Block temperature Displays the current temperature of the heating block Last calibrated Displays either Factory calibrated or the date of the last user calibration Search Allows the user to search for measurement and result files Measurements card Options to create a new measurement and run edit copy or delete existing meas...

Page 11: ...y time applications 8 Settings Prior to using the MP 800D it is advised to set up the unit to your own preferences and geographical location For accurate record keeping set the date and local time before first use Touching the Settings card on the main menu screen will open the Settings menu This consists of device settings display formats and results settings Settings menu ...

Page 12: ...pleted Calibration reminder can be set to Never default Weekly Monthly Bi annually or Annually Date time Can be set for regional time zones Set the date and local time before first use Check USB for Allows you to perform software updates from a USB flash drive Updates an update can be downloaded from www stuart equipment com or contact cptechsupport coleparmer com See section 18 for how to perform...

Page 13: ...ovisions of the regulation are met such as security auditing validation and the maintenance of records in an electronic format along with their submission to the US FDA 9 Creating a user account The MP 800D gives you the option to create your own password protected user account When signed into your account you will be able to set up your own user settings profile To create a new account touch the...

Page 14: ...n Once you are signed in to your user account you can edit the settings to your own preferences These settings will be saved to your user account To exit a user account touch the Sign Out card to return to default settings The next time you wish to sign in to your user account simply touch the Sign In card and enter your username and password ...

Page 15: ... ramp rate Touch the Measurements card on the main menu screen to open the Measurements folder Create a new measurement by touching the icon on the action bar at the top of the screen Measurements folder with icon highlighted Touch the card to activate the keypad Using the keypad not shown type in a name for the measurement followed by Next Naming and specifying the measurement ...

Page 16: ... this function off and enter an end temperature using the More options card More options Touch the selector to turn OFF automatic detection of the melt end Using the keypad type in an end temperature Touch Next on the keypad If an end temperature is set during the melting point determination the instrument will continue heating until the specified end temperature is reached In the More options car...

Page 17: ...p the measurement while it is running Delete the measurement To add measurement protection touch the card and type in a password Touch to select the required option s you wish to protect against followed by SAVE Select SAVE AND RUN if you wish to run the measurement immediately Options available for measurement protection With measurement protection enabled the measurement file card will display a...

Page 18: ...the powdered sample into a small pile Press the open end of the capillary into the sample to a depth of around 2mm 5 Invert the capillary and tap the tube to pack the sample down in the sealed end Repeat as necessary the final height of the sample should be between 2 4mm 6 If preparing multiple samples prepare them in the same way with the same height of sample in each tube For accurate melting po...

Page 19: ... and touch to open If the measurement has not yet been defined please follow section 10 Setting up a new Measurement Note If there are many measurements saved on the instrument the search function may help to find the required file more quickly Please see section 14 2 for how to search for a file Measurement file card open The measurement file card shows a summary of the measurement parameters Tou...

Page 20: ...e heating block is heating rapidly to the start temperature 2 Stabilising the heating block is stabilising at the start temperature This continues for two minutes 3 Ramping the heating block is heating at the programmed ramp rate 5 Measurement profile including start temperature end temperature or auto and ramp rate 6 Sample status for each tube e g solid melting liquid or finished For information...

Page 21: ...e sample status for each capillary will be indicated on the display The status of each sample will be indicated as one of four possible states Solid No changes have been detected in the sample s physical form Melting The sample is showing the first signs of a change in its physical form Liquid The change in the sample s physical form is complete Finished Once a capillary tube displays finished the...

Page 22: ... and Finished will be displayed on the screen The unit will automatically start to cool When the melting point determination has finished touch OK to save the result Note It is also possible to stop and save the run as soon as all samples become liquid Touch STOP AND SAVE If automatic detection was turned off the unit will continue heating until the end temperature is reached It will then finish a...

Page 23: ...ure The Rapid ramp measurement will begin a melting point determination from 50 C and ramp at a rate of 20 C per minute until the approximate melting point is detected From the main menu screen touch Rapid ramp and place the capillary tubes in the chamber Press START THE RAPID RAMP The Rapid ramp measurement will first heat the sample to 50 C where it will stabilise for 2 minutes The block will th...

Page 24: ...lear point for the samples under test together with the details of the measurement protocol and the light intensity graphs Select TUBE 1 TUBE 2 or TUBE 3 to view the light intensity graphs for each capillary Tube 1 is the left hand tube tube 2 is the centre tube and tube 3 is the right hand tube The light intensity graphs show the change in light intensity over the temperature change during the ru...

Page 25: ...n be added for any of the following events Start of melt Droplets of liquid are clearly visible for the first time Collapse point The substance collapses from the sides of the tube and begins to liquefy Meniscus point A meniscus becomes clearly visible at the surface of the sample but solid particles remain visible in the liquid Clear point The sample is a clear liquid Solid particles are no longe...

Page 26: ...manually tagged value will be displayed under the appropriate tube heading Up to 8 manually tagged values can be added for each capillary Melt video screen showing a manually tagged event Continue adding tags for each tube in the same way To delete a manually added tag touch the Discard icon on the blue area of the tag Manually added tag events will be displayed in the Melt report 26 ...

Page 27: ...d Melt reports Melt reports saved on the MP 800D can be viewed from the Results folder card From the main menu screen touch the Results card Select and touch the required Results file to open a preview screen Results file preview Touch FULL REPORT to open the full Melt report 27 ...

Page 28: ...n the options for deleting or copying to USB Note A USB flash drive must be inserted into the MP 800D for the Copy to USB option to be active Melt report delete and copy options Touch Copy to USB to copy the report or Delete to delete the report Before deleting a Melt report the instrument will display a warning as a check to ensure you wish to continue with the deletion To permanently delete the ...

Page 29: ...favourites change the display search copy and delete Action buttons in the Measurements screen Plus Touch this icon to create a new measurement See section 10 Heart Touch this icon to view the measurements in your favourites list See section 14 3 Grid detail Touch this icon to change the format of the file display Choose either grid view or detail display See section 14 1 Sort grid view only Touch...

Page 30: ...w icons Detail view When in Detail view touching the header allows Measurement files to be listed in order as follows Measurement name A Z or Z A Start temperature low to high or high to low Ramp rate low to high or high to low Date created newest first or oldest first Measurement folder header in detail view Touch the header to change the display order 30 ...

Page 31: ...the Sort icon Grid view with Sort icon highlighted Touch the Sort icon to change the display order when in grid view You will have the option to order files by measurement name start temperature ramp rate or date created Options for file ordering in grid view 31 ...

Page 32: ...asurement file you require quickly and easily Touch the Search icon Measurements folder with the Search icon highlighted Using the keypad begin typing the name of the file Both measurements and results files containing the search term will be displayed Searching for a measurement file 32 ...

Page 33: ...elected measurement file The following options are available from the measurement card Touch RUN to start the measurement Touch EDIT to make changes to the measurement Touch the Overflow icon to copy or delete the measurement Touch the Heart icon to add the measurement to your favourites list Touch the Back button on the navigation bar to escape 33 ...

Page 34: ...e Heart icon on the measurement card so that it becomes filled The filled heart icon indicates that the measurement is included in the favourites list Exit by touching the Back button on the navigation bar To view all the measurements stored in the favourites list touch the Heart icon on the action bar at the top of the screen To remove a measurement from the favourites list repeat the process tou...

Page 35: ...te duplicate options Delete or duplicate a single measurement Touch Duplicate to copy the file or Delete to delete the file When a file is copied it will be named Copy of followed by the original file name Before deleting a measurement the instrument will display a warning as a check to ensure you wish to continue with the deletion Warning check before deleting a Measurement To permanently delete ...

Page 36: ... to each measurement file Note Touch the Back button at any time to escape Activating the Select buttons Touch the selection button next to each Measurement file to be copied or deleted Selecting Measurement files for copying or deletion Touch DUPLICATE to copy the selected files or DELETE to delete the selected files When a file is copied it will be named Copy of followed by the original file nam...

Page 37: ...easurement the instrument will display a warning as a check to ensure you wish to continue with the deletion To permanently delete the selected files touch OK To abort the deletion touch CANCEL Warning check before files are deleted 37 ...

Page 38: ...he required measurement file and touch to open Note If there are many measurements saved on the instrument the search function may help to find the required file more quickly Please see section 14 2 for how to search for a file Measurement file card open Touch EDIT to make any changes to the measurement Follow through each pop up card in the same way as Setting up a new measurement in Section 10 W...

Page 39: ...the results in your favourites list See section 15 3 Grid detail Touch this icon to change the format of the file display Choose either grid view or detail display See section 15 1 Sort grid view only Touch this icon to order the files when in grid view See section 15 1 Search Touch this icon to search for a file by name See section 15 2 Overflow Touch this icon to allow selection of files for cop...

Page 40: ... or oldest first Results folder header in detail view Touch the header to change the display order When in Grid view the file order can be changed by touching the Sort icon Grid view with Sort icon highlighted Touch the Sort icon to change the display order when in Grid view You will have the option to order files by measurement name mean clear point standard deviation or date completed Results fo...

Page 41: ...d easily Touch the Search icon Results folder with the Search icon highlighted Using the keypad begin typing the name of the file Both measurements and results files containing the search term will be displayed Searching for a results file Touch to select the required result The Melt report for the file will open 41 ...

Page 42: ... list so they can be located quickly To add a result to your favourites list first open a result card from the files stored on the instrument Touch the Heart icon so that it becomes filled The filled heart icon on the preview card indicates that the result is included in the favourites list 42 ...

Page 43: ...e copied to a USB flash drive for transfer to a computer or deleted when no longer required 15 4 1 Copying or deleting single files Touch a results file to open the preview card Touch the Overflow icon to open delete copy options Note A USB flash drive must be inserted into the MP 800D for the Copy to USB option to be active Delete or copy a single result Touch Copy to USB to copy the file or Dele...

Page 44: ...ANCEL 15 4 2 Copying or deleting multiple files To select multiple files for copy or deletion touch the Overflow action button on the top right of the screen Touch Select This will open selection buttons next to each result file Note Touch the Back button at any time to escape Activating the Select buttons 44 ...

Page 45: ...ch COPY TO USB to copy the selected files or DELETE to delete the selected files While multiple files are being copied progress will be displayed on screen Progress indicator while copying multiple files to USB Before deleting results files the instrument will display a warning as a check to ensure you wish to continue with the deletion To permanently delete the selected files touch OK To abort th...

Page 46: ... XML format CSV file containing block temperature and light intensity for each tube can be exported to a spreadsheet e g Excel Note Unencrypted files can be exported and changed freely 15 6 Viewing encrypted results files Results files which have been encrypted are saved as a zip file The contents of the zip file can be viewed and exported using the companion desktop reader app available at www st...

Page 47: ...r each capillary Touch the Overflow icon at the top right of a Melt report screen This will open the option for printing the report Note The accessory printer must be connected to the MP 800D for the Print option to be active Print delete options Touch Print to print the Melt report Printing a Melt report can also be carried out from the results preview card Touch a Results file to open the previe...

Page 48: ...Delete or print a Melt report Touch Print to print the Melt report 48 ...

Page 49: ...med using suitable certified melting point standards which bracket the expected range of your test samples This will ensure the highest level of confidence is maintained in the results generated with the instrument A list of commonly used melting point standards and nominal melting points is given below Name Nominal Melting point Azobenzene 69 Vanillin 83 Benzil 96 Acetanilide 116 Phenacetin 136 B...

Page 50: ... Displays the date of the previous user calibration Next calibration required Displays the date when the next user calibration is due depending on the frequency reminder in the Settings Touch RECALIBRATE to continue and recalibrate the instrument Note One two or three certified melting point determinations can be used for recalibration It is recommended that the standards used bracket the expected...

Page 51: ...alibration standard Choose the result file for calibration by selecting and touching on it Choose a result for calibration The mean clear point of the selected result will automatically populate the display for First measured temperature ...

Page 52: ... then touch Next on the keypad First calibration point If a single point calibration is all that is required touch APPLY CALIBRATION If another point is to be used touch ADD A SECOND POINT Repeat the process for a second and third point if required Second calibration point Third calibration point When finished touch APPLY CALIBRATION 52 ...

Page 53: ...dated with the latest calibration details Note Touching RESET will return the unit to factory calibration and remove the correction factor Updated calibration summary screen Reset factory calibration Touch OK to reset to factory calibration 53 ...

Page 54: ...inear curve through the two points specified not forced through zero y a x b Triple point calibration quadratic regression curve not forced through zero y a x2 b x c The temperature measured by the temperature sensor will be converted to the displayed temperature by entering the raw value x into the function with y being the resulting calibrated temperature that the device eventually displays The ...

Page 55: ...sh drive Insert the USB flash drive into the MP 800D USB port and open the Settings menu Touch Check USB stick for an update The new software version will be presented on screen against the currently installed version for comparison Touch the UPDATE button to start the update Note Do not switch off the device or attempt to remove the USB flash drive during this process Updating the MP 800D softwar...

Page 56: ...hem before attempting to replace any of the fuses 3 The fuse holders are built into the mains input socket With the power cable removed open the fuse drawer using a suitable tool such as a small flat bladed screwdriver Remove each fuse in turn and inspect to determine which has blown 4 Replace all blown fuses with a fuse of the following specification 5 F3 15A L 250v 5x20mm glass bodied 6 Finally ...

Page 57: ...riately sized Phillips screwdriver to undo the retaining screw located within the sample compartment Note The screw is self retaining and will remain within the protective cover even when fully loosened 3 Once the screw has been loosened remove the protective cover 4 The ceramic tube guide will then be accessible and can be removed and cleaned as necessary 5 Reassembly is the reverse of the above ...

Page 58: ...tely 300 results with video 100V 230V 50 60Hz 150W Temperature range Temperature resolution Ramp rate Cooling down time 350 C to 50 C Heating up time 50 C to 350 C Number of samples Display Sensor Memory storage Electrical supply Power 21 Accessories The following accessories are available from your local distributor Description Catalogue Number Capillaries open at one end pack of 100 SMP10 1 Capi...

Page 59: ...nts for laboratory equipment for the heating of materials Electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EMC requirements Part 1 General requirements Class A IEC EN 61010 2 010 2003 IEC EN 61326 1 2006 Low Voltage Directive EMC Directive RoHS Directive 2006 95 EC 2004 108 EC 2011 65 EC Declaration of Conformity is available to view online at www stuart equipment com This product m...

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