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User Manual

By combining molecular and particulate filtration
technologies, erlab® was able to devise the new Flex™
modular filtration column technology.

This single device can thus be configured to meet the
protection needs of your laboratory.

This flexibility was made possible by creating stackable,
one-size-fits-all filtration cartridges—an innovation
that is key to your new Captair® Flex™.

This innovation developed by the erlab® R&D
laboratory offers unprecedented flexibility, adaptability,
and savings.

Your device can be quickly reconfigured and can be
easily used for other applications.

Possible configurations for your Captair® Flex™ fume hood

FLEX™ TECHNOLOGY

A modular filtration column which provides

unprecedented adaptability and flexibility.

N’hésitez pas à tout moment à entrer en contact avec votre agent

ESP pour configurer avec lui la solution de protection adéquate à vos

besoins

You may contact your E.S.P. agent at any time

to confirm the safety parameters

related to the use of your device!

Manipulated chemicals/ Applications

1 5

256 mm

Carbon filter

Fan

256 mm

H14 HEPA filter

Fan

340 mm

Carbon filter

H14 HEPA filter

Fan

445 mm

Carbon filter

H14 HEPA filter

Fan

Carbon filter

H14 HEPA filter

Fan

Carbon filter

H14 HEPA filter

Fan

Carbon filter

Fan

Liquids

For dilutions, titrations,

extractions, transfers, …

Solids

For sievings, grindings,

weighings, formulations,

compressions…

Liquids & solids

For dissolutions, filtration,

extractions, …

Handlings in
clean rooms

Up to class ISO 5 rooms

1P 1C

1C 1P

1P 2C

2C 1P

Class 2 according to the

NF X 15-211 : 2009 standard

Class 1 according to the

NF X 15-211 : 2009 standard

Class 1 according to the

NF X 15-211 : 2009 standard

Class 1 according to the

NF X 15-211 : 2009 standard

Class 2 according to the

NF X 15-211 : 2009 standard

Class 2 according to the

NF X 15-211 : 2009 standard

Summary of Contents for Captair Flex M Series

Page 1: ...D XLS Kunshan erlab D F S Co Ltd 100 Liu Shi Jing Road Kunshan Development Zone PengLang Jiangsu Province Tel 86 0 512 5781 4085 Fax 86 0 512 5781 4082 E mail Sales china erlab com cn 01 2010 Technical data are not contractual erlab CHINA reserves the right to modify the present document without prior notice ...

Page 2: ...icles and molecules and to recycle this air within the laboratory The air downstream from the hood s modular filtration column which uses the new Flex technology is thus free of all chemical pollutants Nevertheless theeffectivenessofthissystemisdirectlydependent upon it being used correctly and monitored by its users Your laboratory may also benefit from ergonomic economic and ecological advantage...

Page 3: ...rward planning Do not hesitate to compare this cost to a traditional ducted fume hood cost Protect the environment Since no ductwork is required a captair Flex filtered enclosure totally eliminates the direct discharge of pollutants into the atmosphere and therefore contributes to the protection of the environment Furthermore a captair Flex filtered enclosure does not generate any pollution linked...

Page 4: ... air face velocity Manually detecting filter saturation Automatically detecting filter saturation Replacing the filters The revolving system Cleaning and maintenance Via the E S P program Erlab Safety Program Via AFNOR NF X 15 211 2009 standard Flex technology Description of the control box First start up Navigating the digital display screen ...

Page 5: ...User Manual TM 5 Getting started Flex technology Description of the control box First start up Navigating the digital display screen ...

Page 6: ...ution de protection adéquate à vos besoins You may contact your E S P agent at any time to confirm the safety parameters related to the use of your device Manipulated chemicals Applications 1 5 3 4 2 6 7 4 8 1 5 3 4 2 6 7 4 8 256 mm Carbon filter Fan 256 mm H14 HEPA filter Fan 340 mm Carbon filter H14 HEPA filter Fan 445 mm Carbon filter Carbon filter H14 HEPA filter Fan Carbon filter Carbon filte...

Page 7: ...label Name of the manufacturer or their representative 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fume hood model Fume hood serial number Power in Watts Intensity Supply voltage Supply voltage and frequency supported DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROL BOX 7 100 240 47 67 ...

Page 8: ...the Molecode S option Yellow indicator light Green indicator light Red indicator light Red indicator light Digital display screen Confirmation button Navigation button Ventilation switch Internal light switch For information on the various scenarios related to the triggering of the device s indicator lights and audible alerts refer to the EVENT ALERTS section of the FIRST START UP chapter 7 Fuse t...

Page 9: ... device using the switch located on the left side of the control panel Activate the device s ventilation system using the ventilation button located underneath the digital display screen The green indicator light comes on and the screen displays the DEFAULT SCREEN DIS PLAY The Timer begins to count down based on its factory settings 60 hours You have carefully followed the steps described in the a...

Page 10: ... this functionality please refer to the section on Navigating the digital display screen In order to guarantee that your device functions properly and in order to ensure your safety your Captair Flex fume hood is equipped with a monitoring system linked to the air flow parameters and to the device s Flex technology Event 1 Fan control problem Event conditions The fume hood does not reach the prope...

Page 11: ...lease them to deacti vate the alarm The red indicator light will stay on The concentration at the exhaust of a filter nearing its saturation point can build up very quickly Consider replacing the filter Event 3 Solvent detected in the sampling chamber Event conditions The detection limit of the Molecode S unit has been reached FILTER NEAR END OF LIFE Display screen Alarm type Red indicator light o...

Page 12: ...vigation and confirmation buttons simultaneously and release them to deacti vate the alarm Identify the source of the pollution Event 5 Pollutant detected in the ambient air of the laboratory Event conditions The ambient air sensor on the front detects that pollution is likely in the ambient air of the laboratory LABORATORY POLLUTION Display screen Alarm type Red indicator light on constant Contin...

Page 13: ...m Consider checking whether or not the filter is saturated Refer to the maintenance section of this manual Event 8 Maintenance Event conditions The value of the Timer is equal to zero FILTER TEST Display screen Alarm type Solution Press the navigation and confirmation buttons simultaneously and release them to deacti vate the alarm Consider checking whether or not the filter is saturated Refer to ...

Page 14: ... of fans installed in the device Operating time of the device based on the cycle setting of the Timer Filter FANS XX MM Year HH MN ACCESSINGTHE MENUS To access the menus of the screen press down on the navigation and confirmation buttons simultaneously The menus will appear when the buttons are released NAVIGATING THE DIGITAL DISPLAY SCREEN ...

Page 15: ...enu Allows the service engineer to set the ventilation flow rate Protected by an access code Press the confirmation button to access the contents of the menu Allows the user to activate or deactivate the Timer Press the confirmation button to access the contents of the menu Allows the service engineer to access the device s configuration Protected by an access code Press the confirmation button to...

Page 16: ...sor included on your device If the device is not equipped with a Molecode the contents of this screen are not visible RPM rotations minute This number indicates the rotation speed of each fan It may be between 0 and 3000 depen ding on the Flex technology installed in your device and on the factory settings The rotation speed must be the same for each fan installed 5 Display the Hood Stat menu 1 1 ...

Page 17: ...ion Display the current navigation language Display the Set Language menu Display the Set Language menu Confirm the chosen language to save the selection Confirm the chosen language to save the selection Confirm the chosen language to save the selection Set Language 1 2 1 2 1 Actual Language English Change Language English Change Language French Change Language Spanish Change Language German Chang...

Page 18: ...digit using the confirmation button Confirm the previously selected value Displays the month year and operating time of the device after a new filter has been installed in the Manufacturer menu Parameter reset menu after a new filter has been installed Allows the user to confirm the installation date of the new filter and to reset the Timer if theTimer is ac tivated according to factory settings I...

Page 19: ...e condition of the filter via a saturation test display the installation date and operating time of this filter By pressing the confirm button the Timer is reset according to the factory configuration if the Timer is activated Display theTest filter menu Test filter 1 3 1 3 2 1 Test filter Good Filter Good Filter Month Year H Mn Confirm Month Year H Mn 1 3 2 2 1 3 2 3 ...

Page 20: ...pped with a Molecode S Displays the sensitivity value of the Molecode S unit as confi gured in the factory or previously modified Scroll through the numbers using the scroll button and confirm each digit using the confirmation button Allows the user to confirm the selected value Display the SetThreshold menu Set Threshold 1 4 1 4 1 Threshold Sensor Value XXXX Confirm XXXX 1 4 1 Test filter Set Thr...

Page 21: ...ss code Allows the user to enter the device s ventilation settings based on the Flex technology installed in your fume hood This setting may be between 0 and 3000 RPM rotations minute Using the scroll buttons select the appropriate digit in the active box and press the confirm button to move to the next digit Confirm the previously selected setting Display the Set Setpoint menu Set Setpoint 1 5 1 ...

Page 22: ...activate the Timer Displays the fact that the Timer is activated Confirm activation of the Timer Displays the fact that the Timer is deactivated Confirm deactivation of the Timer Set Timer 1 6 1 6 1 1 Set Timer Timer ON Confirm Timer ON 1 6 2 1 1 6 2 2 Set Timer Timer OFF Confirm Timer OFF Set Setpoint Set Timer 1 6 1 1 ...

Page 23: ...d when the device is first plugged in Indicates that the CPU card detects the Molecode S option when the device is first plugged in Counts the number of resets to the New filter mode menu 1 3 1 1 Counts the number of resets to the Good filter mode menu 1 3 2 1 Allows the user to access menu 1 7 7 Réinitialise le compteur Réinitialise le compteur Manufacturer Menu 1 7 1 7 1 Access Code 00000000 Man...

Page 24: ... the pre warning alarm for the filter saturation test Allows the user to set the point at which the pre warning alarm is triggered Possible values between 0 and 10 hour s Scroll through the numbers in the active box using the scroll button and confirm the selected value using the confirmation button Allows the user to access menu 1 7 11 Manufacturer Menu 1 7 Manufacturer TimerValue XXX Manufacture...

Page 25: ...uage displayed on screen Allows the user to modify the language displayed on screen Allows the user to modify the language displayed on screen Allows the user to access menu 1 7 12 Manufacturer Menu 1 7 Manufacturer Lang English CFG Usine Lag Français Fabricante Idiioma Español Produttore Lingua italiano Hersteller Sprache Deutsch 1 7 11 2 1 7 11 1 1 7 11 3 1 7 11 4 1 7 11 5 ...

Page 26: ... using the scroll button and confirm the selected value using the confirmation button The Debug ON mode allows the user to reduce the Timer cycle in order to verify the proper functioning of the alarms in the factory pre warning Timer Molecode S etc The cycle takes 3 minutes to run Allows the service engineer to save or cancel parameters that were previously modified Manufacturer Menu 1 7 1 7 12 M...

Page 27: ...User Manual TM 27 Protecting yourself Via the E S P program Erlab Safety Program Via AFNOR NF X 15 211 2009 standard ...

Page 28: ...step by step filter saturation tests and also the procedure for filter replacement During this contact if the E S P agent finds that there is a change in chemical handlings you will be asked to complete a new questionnaire see step 1 After review a new certificate for use to be placed on the front of the filtering fume hood naming the approved chemicals will be sent to you to ensure that your chem...

Page 29: ... which is completely free of charge is offered to you before the purchase of your fume hood You may contact your E S P agent at any time to reconfigure the Flex technology of your filtering fume hood The fume hood can be modified according to the protection needs and the environment of your laboratory This service is available online at www erlab com or at one of our commercial branches ...

Page 30: ...6 Handling frequency drop down menu Number of times that the chemical is actually handled per month Select the fre quency of use of the chemical in question from the list of options 7 Handling quantity drop down menu Volume of the chemical per use Select the volume of the chemical in question from the list of options 8 Duration drop down menu Time in minutes per use Select the length of time that ...

Page 31: ...he supplier for a new validation in case the application shall be changed such as change of chemicals quantities etc 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 9 certificate TheValiPass certificate shall be delivered together with your Captairflex at the time of the first installation It is the result of theValiQuest you submitted to your supplier and is designed to remind the user s of this Captairflex unit of the chemical...

Page 32: ...o check for filter saturation as well as through the filter replacement procedure You are asked to describe your new application in order to validate the safety parameters The E S P agent contacts users about every six months The agent checks to see whether or not the laboratory s applications have changed YES NO A B C D 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 3 Service ...

Page 33: ...o the NF X 15 211 2009 standard Denominations equivalence for the erlab products Particles filtration Type P Type P Vapours filtration TypeV Type C Particles and vapours filtration Type PV Type PC The particulate filter must be at least of H14 type according to the NF EN 1822 1 standard The filters for vapours must be submitted to two successive performance tests with Cyclohexane and Isopropanol f...

Page 34: ...performance level of the filtration fume hood The containment threshold specified by the NFX 15 211 2009 standard imposes a maximum concentration of 0 1 ppm of SF6 gas at the measuring points on the grid It represents the fume hood capacity to create a dynamic barrier between the operator and the handling For filtration fume hoods with fixed front panel the air face velocity at any point of the fr...

Page 35: ...er Manual TM 35 Maintenance Monitoring air face velocity Manually detecting filter saturation Automatically detecting filter saturation Replacing the filters The revolving system Cleaning and maintenance ...

Page 36: ...ement of the strip the anemo meter must be level The air face velocity must be between 0 4 and 0 6 m s as required by AFNOR NF X 15 211 2009 standard What should you do if the strip does not move or if its movement is irregular First of all verify that the fume hood s ventilation system is turned on If the strip s movement is highly irregular verify that the strip is correctly positioned in the ho...

Page 37: ...cate MANUALLY DETECTING FILTER SATURATION Verify the chemical for which you will carry out the fiter saturation test with a reactive tube To carry out a manual filter saturation test you need the following equipment a pump a simple plastic pump A is provided For more accurate result use a professional pump type B from Draeger Gastec Kitagawa RAE etc a flexible silicone tube provided the chemical t...

Page 38: ...p following the direction of the arrow printed on the tube 38 Soak a roll up piece of paper in a container placed inside the enclosure Pour a sufficient quantity of the chemical to be tested on the paper Break off the 2 ends of the tube by inserting them into the designed hole of the professional pump Connect the tube to the professional pump following the direction of the arrow printed on the tub...

Page 39: ...performing this test and depending on the results you can then record this information by accessing the menus of the digital screen Either to enter the parameters related to the new filter ins talled menu 1 3 1 Or to confirm that the filter has not been changed menu 1 3 2 1 If you notice achange of coloration of the tube your filter has to be changed Test filter New filter Good Filter Month Year H...

Page 40: ...tor setting corresponds to the code provided by the erlab laboratory after analyzing and validating your application This configuration was factory set using the information provided This information is available at any time on yourValipass form which is attached to the control panel of your Captair Flex fume hood To enter this setting refer to section 1 5 of the chapter on Navigating the digital ...

Page 41: ...5 5 3500 Absolute alcohol C2H6O 64 17 5 4500 Acetaldehyde C2H4O 75 07 0 2800 Acetic acid C2H4O2 64 19 7 2800 Acetone C3H6O 67 64 1 4200 Acetonitrile C2H3N 75 05 8 3000 a Chlorotoluene C7H7Cl 100 44 7 2700 Alcohol C2H6O 64 17 5 4500 Aldehyde ethylique C2H4O 75 07 0 2800 Allyl alcohol C3H6O 107 18 6 2800 Allyl chloride C3H5Cl 107 05 1 2800 Allylglycidylether C6H10O2 106 92 3 2800 Allylic alcohol C3H...

Page 42: ... mono ethyl ether C4H10O2 110 80 5 3500 Ethylidene chloride C2H4Cl2 75 34 3 2800 Formic acid CH2O2 64 18 6 2600 Furfuryl alcohol C5H6O2 98 00 0 3100 Furyl carbinol C5H6O2 98 00 0 3100 Glacial acetic acid pure compound C2H4O2 64 19 7 2800 Glutaraldehyde C5H8O2 111 30 8 2600 Glycol C2H6O2 107 21 1 3100 Heptan 4 one C7H14O 123 19 3 4300 Hexane C6H14 110 54 3 2800 Hexone C6H12O 108 10 1 2800 Hydroxybe...

Page 43: ... 67 8 4000 Propylene aldehyde C4H6O 4170 30 3 3600 Propylene chloride C3H6Cl2 78 87 5 4500 Propylene dichloride C3H6Cl2 78 87 5 4500 Propylene oxide C3H6O 75 56 9 2800 Pyridine C5H5N 110 86 1 2700 SBA C4H10O 78 92 2 4200 sec Amyl acetate C7H14O2 123 92 2 3700 sec Butyl amine C4H9NH2 13952 84 6 2800 Stoddard solvent 85 Nonane 15 trimethylbenzene 8052 41 3 3600 Styrene C8H8 100 42 5 2800 ter Butyl a...

Page 44: ...onfigured to the user s pro tection needs when the device was purchased The design of the column is thus directly dependent on the applications carried out in the enclosure These applications may change over time Your FLEX technology can therefore be reconfigured if your fume hood is used for applications other than those anticipated when the device is first set up The table below summarizes all p...

Page 45: ...ntenance technician wear the necessary safety equipment including safety glasses a safety suit and gloves Turn off your Captair Flex fume hood Remove the two protective casings on either side of the hood You should be able to see the ventilation card located beside the master switch ...

Page 46: ...User Manual TM 46 Disconnect the power supply to the ventilation card then the flexible silicone tube Remove all items comprising your fume hood s Flex technology 2C 1C 1P 1P 1C 2C 1 P 1P 2C 1C 1P ...

Page 47: ...User Manual TM 47 2C 1C 1P 1P 1C 2C 1 P 1P 2C 1C 1P After carefully removing the filters from their packaging assemble the column based on the Flex technology to be installed ...

Page 48: ... gel based joint technology that when applied to the peri meter of all of the filtration cartridges ensures a perfect seal of the entire column thanks to gravity Be sure that the filters are positioned as shown in this diagram When reassembling the filtration column be sure that the ventilation module is positioned correctly Reconnect the power supply to the ventilation card and the flexible silic...

Page 49: ...urn on your Captair Flex fume hood Do not forget to record the information related to the new filter installed by accessing the menus of the digital display screen menu 1 3 Re attach the two protective casings Set Language Test filter ...

Page 50: ...sed into the environment since they are automatically absorbed by the back up filter The back up filter replaces the main filter when the main filter has reached its maximum saturation point A new filter is then installed in place of the back up filter This cycle may be repeated indefinitely Compared to traditional filtration systems the revolving filter concept increases the retention capacity of...

Page 51: ...art of regular maintenance for the enclosure CLEANINGTHE ENCLOSURE The enclosure must be cleaned on a regular basis This can be done using several different methods Using soapy water then rinsing with clean water and drying with a smooth non abra sive paper towel Using a commercial pH neutralizer and drying with a smooth non abrasive paper towel Using a commercial window cleaner Metal plated parts...

Page 52: ...User Manual TM 52 WARNING ...

Page 53: ...is Although the Timer alarm can be deactivated Erlab recommends keeping the alarm activated This alarm is triggered after every sixty hours of operation Erlab recommends regularly monitoring the air face velocity according to the values set forth by AFNOR NF X 15 211 2009 standard The quantities of the chemicals handled in the enclosure should not be greater than those listed in the guide of appro...

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