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RS1000 Instruction Book                                                            M7239. Issue 4.3 

   

 

Maintenance. (Section 9). 

 

Do not 

cover this product whilst in use. 

Do not

 block or obstruct ventilation 

slots / airways.

 

 

 

Do not 

leave equipment switched on without a charged flask(s). 

 

It is not recommended to leave any heating apparatus unattended during 
operation. 

 

Only use Original Equipment manufacturers spares and accessories. Ref 
Section 10. 

 

This equipment will generate magnet fields. Keep all metal objects and 
magnetic data devices (e.g. credit cards) away from the stirrer unit. 

 

The equipment is not spark, flame or explosion proof and has not been 
designed for use in hazardous areas in terms of BSEN 60079-14:1997. 
Keep flammable, low flash point substances away from the apparatus. 

 

 

Do not

 operate or handle any part of the product with wet hands. 

 

 Keep the Mains cord and moulded IEC plug and lead set away from the 
heating surface. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for STEM RS1000

Page 1: ...Page 1 of 24 RS1000 Instruction Book M7239 Issue 4 3 RS1000 REACTION STATION PS80010 PS80033 ...

Page 2: ... Page 24 Appendix A Decontamination Certificate Page 23 The copyright of this instruction book is the property of Bibby Scientific Limited This instruction book is supplied by Bibby Scientific Limited 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 authoris...

Page 3: ...perature control of the block or vessel Temperature is sensed by a high precision platinum sensor embedded within the vessel block A microprocessor constantly monitors temperature change many times per second The products temperature range is from ambient to 150 C 1 3 Linked DC motors provide optimum speed control and sensitivity to drive the stir facility High performance magnetic sensors careful...

Page 4: ...nt 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 This symbol denotes the use of the heating function Protective conductor terminal to be earthed Do not loosen or disconnect This symbol denotes this section of the fascia is designated for the control of the s...

Page 5: ... Operate this equipment without connection to earth ground Ensure the mains supply voltage is correctly earthed grounded in accordance with current area legislation 3 2 General Safe Operating Practice Always 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 yo...

Page 6: ...manufacturers spares and accessories Ref Section 10 This equipment will generate magnet fields Keep all metal objects and magnetic data devices e g credit cards away from the stirrer unit The equipment is not spark flame or explosion proof and has not been designed for use in hazardous areas in terms of BSEN 60079 14 1997 Keep flammable low flash point substances away from the apparatus Do not ope...

Page 7: ...heck the contents of your carton against the diagram Item Description Qty 1 RS1000 Product 1 2 Mains Cord and Lead set A R illustration only 3 Instruction book 1 4 Stir Bars Pkt 10 1 For future reference please record your products Serial and Model Numbers Serial Number Unit Model Cat Number ...

Page 8: ...h grounded mains socket outlet The mains supply is to earthed grounded in accordance with current legislation 5 3 Ensure only the correct rated mains input fuses are fitted Where applicable ensure the correct Mains cord and moulded IEC plug and lead set fuse if fitted See Technical Specification Section 8 of this Instruction book 5 4 Check the voltage on the data label of this product Ensure the r...

Page 9: ...ycling 6 3 At the end of your product and accessories life it must not be discarded as domestic waste Ref EU Directive 2002 96 EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive WEEE Please contact 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 recyclin...

Page 10: ... authorised waste collection compliance scheme 7 PRODUCT OPERATION 7 1 The illustration below shows the general layout of the RS1000 1 Reaction block chamber 2 Hot Surface warning Label 3 Display 5 Data Plate Refer to for correct voltage 7 Temperature on off selection button 8 Stir facility on off button 10 Up Down arrow function select and set button 11 Left Right arrow function select and set bu...

Page 11: ...000 is first powered up from cold The T in the display shows the mode for setting the temperature The S in the display shows the mode for setting the stir speed The t in the display is used to set the count down time left before the heating function is turned off Actual block temperature is displayed in degrees Centigrade Stir speed is measured in RPM and shown with the s symbol denoting Speed Not...

Page 12: ...rature of 10 C off of the original set temperature has been made 7 6 Stirrer Functions 7 6 1 From the Main display screen press the key to enter the Stir speed selection screen 7 6 2 Press the or to make the 1000 100 10 and units selection Press the and v buttons to select the values Note The maximum settable stir speed value is 2000 rpm 7 6 3 Press the from the units setting to enter the stir spe...

Page 13: ...lay screen Note If 10 seconds elapse without a key being pressed the display is to return to the main display screen 7 7 4 With the timer set the front screen will display only count down hours until only minutes are left on the time counter then minutes are to be displayed The front screens will look like this h denotes hours and m denotes minutes When the time counter reaches zero the heaters ar...

Page 14: ...232 socket of the RS1000 unit 7 8 3 When the unit is coupled to external software that is PC biased the keypad will become locked and access to the RS1000 menu will not be possible 7 9 RS232 Operation 7 9 1 When the unit is coupled to an external host robotic system that is either RS485 or using GSIOC protocol through the RS485 socket the following screens are seen ...

Page 15: ...easured data Using a suitable terminal type in and test some of the commands and query set STEM protocol Examples of STEM Command protocol used CR Is a carriage return character Type in 40 SE1 0000 CR Response 40 00 OK CR Result Stirrer enabled LED for stirrer ON RS600 will commence stirring Type in 40 SE0 0000 CR Response 40 00 OK CR Result Stirrer disabled LED for stirrer OFF RS600 will stop sti...

Page 16: ...L2 Unlock local keypad Z Set GSIOC address Immediate commands Command Meaning Return Value Reset unit W Report current temperature is temperature in C Q Report set temperature set point is set point in C A Report for stir speed is set speed in rpm B Report set ramp time is set ramp time in seconds S Report status xy X is the ready status it will be 1 if the unit is not ready to accept a command an...

Page 17: ... Lead set supply cord SJT VW 1 Replace only with equivalent cable Lead set plug fuse UK only 13A Power Consumption 600W Operating Ambient Temperature 5 C to 40 C Heating Temperature Range Ambient 5 to 150 C Display 2 x 12 back lit LED Fuse Type and Rating 230V AC F5A Quick Blow 20mm 115 100V AC F8A Quick Blow 20mm Number of Vessel positions 10 Vessel diameter 24 25mm may be reduced by the use of o...

Page 18: ...adiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their expense NOTE 230V Product is found to comply with the limits of Class B digital de...

Page 19: ... general misuse will reduce the effective life of this product and may cause a hazard Maintenance for the unit should include Periodic electrical safety testing an annual test is recommended as the minimum requirement Regular inspection for damage with particular attention to the mains lead and plug set Routine cleaning of the equipment should be undertaken using a clean cloth DO NOT USE SOLVENTS ...

Page 20: ...uld only be undertaken under the control of the Responsible Body with due recognition of possible hazards Before using any cleaning or decontamination method the Responsible Body should check with the manufacturer the proposed method will not damage the equipment Prior to further use the Responsible Body shall check the electrical safety of the unit Only if all safety requirements are met can the ...

Page 21: ...SA Great Britain Tel 44 0 1785 812121 Fax 44 0 1785 810405 General enquiries info bibby scientific com Order enquiries sales bibby scientific com Technical support 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 609 589 2571 Email labprodu...

Page 22: ...6747 Mains cord and moulded IEC plug and lead set Schuko ATS10075 Test Tubes 24mm OD threaded round bottomed ATS10377 Inerting caps with temperature probe inlet ATS10055 Small volume test tubes 24 16mm taper x10 ATS10056 Reducing sleeves for ATS10055 x10 ATS10101 Reducing sleeves 24 11mm ATS10209 24 11mm text tubes 1ml x10 ATS10033 Small Octagonal stir bar PS80144 9 way D socket Plug data cable AT...

Page 23: ...estions 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 name s...

Page 24: ...Bibby Scientific Limited Beacon Road Stone Staffordshire ST15 0SA Great Britain Tel 44 0 1785 812121 Fax 44 0 1785 810405 General enquiries info bibby scientific com Order enquiries sales bibby scientific com Technical support 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 fr...

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