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Page 2 of 24                                                             MEL-TEMP                                                           M8160  Issue 1.5  

 

Please take your time to read your MEL-TEMP Digital Melt Point Apparatus 
instruction book in order to understand the safe and correct use of your new 
Electrothermal product. 

It  is  recommended  the  Responsible  Body  for  the  use  of  this  equipment  reads  this 
Instruction book and ensures the user(s) are suitably trained in its operation. 

CONTENTS 

 

 

 

Section 1 

Introduction 

Page 3 

 

 

 

Section 2 

Symbols and using this Instruction book 

Page 4 

 

 

 

Section 3  

Safety Information. 

Page 5 

 

 

 

Section 4 

Unpacking and contents 

Page 7 

 

 

 

Section 5 

Installation 

Page 8 

 

 

 

Section 6 

Environmental Protection. 

Page 9 

 

 

 

Section 7 

Product Operation. 

Page 10 

 

 

 

Section 8 

Technical Specification. 

Page 17 

 

 

 

Section 9 

Maintenance 

Page 19 

 

 

 

Section 10 

Customer Support 

Page 21 

 

 

 

Section 11 

Spares and Accessories 

Page 22 

 

 

 

Section 12 

EC declaration of Conformity Notes 

Page 24 

 

 

 

Appendix A 

Decontamination Certificate. 

Page 23 

       

 

©

  The  copyright  of  this  Instruction  book  is  the  property  of  Electrothermal.  This  instruction  book  is  supplied  by 

Electrothermal  on  the  express  understanding  that  it  is  to  be  used  solely  for  the  purpose  for  which  it  is  supplied.    It 
may  not  be copied,  used  or  disclosed to  others  in whole  or  part  for  any  purpose  except  as  authorized  in writing  by 
Electrothermal.  Electrothermal  reserve  the  right  to  alter,  change  or  modify  this  instruction  book  without  prior 
notification.  

 

In the interest of continued development Electrothermal reserve the right to alter or modify the design 
and /or assembly process of their products without prior notification. 

 

This product is manufactured in Great Britian by Electrothermal. Part of the Bibby Scientific Group of 
companies. Registered address 

Electrothermal. 
Electrothermal House. 
Unit12A, Purdeys Way. 
Purdeys Industrial Estate. 
Rochford, 
Essex.  SS4 1ND 
Great Britain. 
Tel +44(0)1702 303350 
Fax+44(0)1702 468731 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for MEL-TEMP 1101D

Page 1: ...Page 1 of 24 MEL TEMP M8160 Issue 1 5 Illustration only MEL TEMP 1101D 115V 50 60Hz 1102D 230V 50 60Hz Digital Melting Point INSTRUCTION BOOK ...

Page 2: ...declaration of Conformity Notes Page 24 Appendix A Decontamination Certificate Page 23 The copyright of this Instruction book is the property of Electrothermal This instruction book is supplied by Electrothermal on the express understanding that it is to be used solely for the purpose for which it is supplied It may not be copied used or disclosed to others in whole or part for any purpose except ...

Page 3: ...led parrameters of time and temperature An advanced Microcontroller and step through menu system accuratly controls the oven temperature and ramp rate Melt temperatures can be viewed using the keypad Two ramp rates are offed A quick ramp is provided to define the approximate melt temperature of your sample while the slower ramp rate is provided to accurately attain the true melt temperature of you...

Page 4: ...ment it is recommended the user takes particular note of that instruction in order to prevent damage to the equipment or to prevent injury to one s self or other people To prevent injury or equipment damage it is the manufacturer s recommendation that all persons using this equipment are suitably trained before use 2 2 Symbols defined Caution risk of danger See note or adjacent symbol Recyclable P...

Page 5: ... follow good laboratory practice when using this equipment Give due recognition to your company s safety and legislative health safety procedures and all associated legislation applicable to your areas of operation Check laboratory procedures for substances being heated and ensure all hazards e g explosion implosion or the release of toxic or flammable gases that might arise have been suitably add...

Page 6: ...en in operation especially when capillary tubes are located in the oven Do not to look directly at the LED oven illumination light source while turned on Take care when handling glass capillary tubes They may hot when removed from the oven Take care with the cut ends from capillary tubes Always dispose of used capillary tubes in a safe manner ...

Page 7: ...ecord your products Serial and Model numbers Unit Serial Number Unit Model Cat Number Item Description Qty 1 Power supply 1 2 Power Supply mains lead Illustration only supplied type may be different 1 4 Operating and safety Instructions book 1 5 Capillary tubes 1 6 MEL TEMP Melting point product 1 7 Lens Hood 1 Note Additional Packing material may be present ...

Page 8: ...s Temperatures between 5 C and 40 C Maximum relative humidity 80 for temperatures up to 31 C decreasing linearly to 50 relative humidity at 40 C Mains supply voltage fluctuations up to 10 of the nominal voltage Transient overvoltage s typically present on the mains supply Applicable rated pollution degree 2 5 1 2 Check the voltage on the PSU data label Ensure the rating conforms to your local supp...

Page 9: ...ct your distributor supplier for further information For end users outside of the EU consult applicable regulations 6 4 This product should only be dismantled for recycling by an authorised recycling company This product and accessories must be accompanied by a completed Decontamination Certificate prior to any disposal Copies of the Certificate are available from your distributor of MEL TEMP prod...

Page 10: ...e 1 5 7 PRODUCT OPERATION 7 1 Overview Front view Rear view Number Description 1 Lens hood 2 Capillary Guide 3 Lens 4 Capillary tube tray 5 2 x 12 digit display 6 Keypad 7 Power input 8 RS232 calibration connection socket Keypad layout ...

Page 11: ... lense hood over the threaded back section of the lense as illustrated 7 1 3 Adjust the arm height and oven head angle to suit by loosening the clamp screws and adjusting as required Retighten the clamp screws after making adjustments Always loosen the clamp screws before making adjustments 7 1 4 Turn on at the mains electical supply and observe the MEL TEMP goes through a boot up and self check r...

Page 12: ...re is driven to meet the Set Point at maximum rate After a short delay for the oven temperature to stabilize at the Set Point the ramp is activated and the temperature now increases linearly at the much slower ramp rate during which time the melt analysis takes place The melting of the sample is observed and the temperatures registered via the MEL TEMP keypad at the appropriate time Melt temperatu...

Page 13: ...gns of change darkening shriveling sintering etc These changes may be due to loss of solvent or crystallization Occasionally one can see the solvent condensing on the cooler portion of the tube b First signs of liquid formation c Formation of meniscus d Formation of a completely clear liquid Not all compounds will behave in this manner however With many especially where the material is in a high s...

Page 14: ...o the set point temperature you will see four asterisks progressing across the low half of the display screen indicating the closeness of the oven temperature to the set point temperature Flashing asterisks indicates the oven is in an active state When the set point temperature has been reached the MEL TEMP will beep three times and all four asterisks will stop flashing and be on constantly 7 3 7 ...

Page 15: ...e performance of the apparatus is suspected e g a shift is expected results is observed The apparatus must either be returned to the dealer manufacturer for calibration or calibration must be carried out in the following manner using Calibration key AZ9253 and calibration chemicals P nitro toluene and Carbazole See Spares and Accessories section 11 7 4 1 Switch the unit on and ensure the MEL TEMP ...

Page 16: ...nce value using the numeric keypad Press the return key to accept the entered value 7 4 12 You are now asked to set the High Temperature Enter a set point value of 242 0 C for Carbazole Press the return key 7 4 13 The MEL TEMP will start to ramp up the temperature at a rate of 1 C minute 7 4 14 Observe the onset of melt and press the return key to record the value 7 4 15 The display will now ask f...

Page 17: ... capillary tubes 8 2 General specification Electrical specification Total power consumption 45W Oven control Closed loop P I D Oven illumination 3 x white Super Flux LED s Illuminous Intensity per LED 3500 Lux Oven operating temperature range Ambent 5 C to 400 C Power supply PSU When ordering a replacement PSU always quote your MEL TEMP serial number Input voltage 100 240V 50 60Hz Output voltage 1...

Page 18: ...Page 18 of 24 MEL TEMP M8160 Issue 1 5 8 3 Weights and Dimensions ...

Page 19: ...e is intended as a guide Should spillage occur with a toxic or hazardous fluid then special precautions may be necessary Observe special precautions for handling contaminated substances see Section 9 3 9 3 Decontamination If the equipment has been exposed to toxic radiological or biological contamination the Responsible Body is responsible for carrying out appropriate decontamination If hazardous ...

Page 20: ...demiology These products have not been the subject of epidemiological study Epidemiological studies related to other products containing other fibre chemistries of similar solubility have not identified a statistically significant incidence of exposure related respiratory disease Classification and labelling Because of its high content of alkali earth oxide and because of the toxicological propert...

Page 21: ...at Britain Tel 44 0 1702 303350 Fax 44 0 1702 468731 Email General enquiries info electrothermal com Orders orders electrothermal com Help with existing products help electrothermal com and electrothermalhelp bibby scientific com www electrothermal com For the America s and Canada contact Techne Incorporated 3 Terri Lane Suite 10 Burlington NJ 08016 USA Toll free 800 225 9243Tel 609 589 2560 Fax 6...

Page 22: ... Finger AZ9002 Dust Cover AZ9218 P nitro toluene AZ9118 Carbazole AZ9253 Calibration key AT4043 Capillary Tubes 2 0mm 1000 capillary tubes AZ9219 PSU 100 240V 50 60Hz AZ9252 European Molded plug and lead set AZ6746 USA Molded plug and lead set AZ9165 UK Molded plug and lead set ...

Page 23: ...ll questions by deleting YES NO as applicable and by providing details in section 2 below A Blood body fluids Pathological Specimens YES NO Provide details if YES B Biodegradable material that could become a hazard YES NO Provide details if YES C Other biohazard YES NO Provide details if YES D Chemical or substances hazardous to Health YES NO Provide details if YES E Radioactive substances State n...

Page 24: ...x SS4 1ND Great Britain Tel 44 0 1702 303350 Fax 44 0 1702 468731 Email General enquiries info electrothermal com Orders orders electrothermal com Help with existing products help electrothermal com and electrothermalhelp bibby scientific com www electrothermal com For the America s and Canada contact Techne Incorporated 3 Terri Lane Suite 10 Burlington NJ 08016 USA Toll free 800 225 9243Tel 609 5...

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