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Maintenance 

 

Maintenance 

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The calibration instrument has been designed with the utmost care. Ease of 

operation and simplicity of maintenance have been a central theme in the 

product development. Therefore, with proper care the instrument should require 

very little maintenance. Avoid operating the instrument in an oily, wet, dirty, or 

dusty environment. 
If the outside of the instrument becomes soiled, it may be wiped clean with 

a damp cloth and mild detergent. Do not use harsh chemicals on the surface 

which may damage the paint. 
It is important to keep the well of the calibrator clean and clear of any for eign 

matter. 

DO NOT

 use chemicals to clean the well. 

The bath should be handled with care. Avoid knocking or dropping the 

instrument. 
If a hazardous material is spilt on or inside the equipment, the user is 

responsible for taking the appropriate decontamination steps as outlined by the 

national safety council with respect to the material. 
If the mains supply cord becomes damaged, replace it with a cord with the 

appropriate gauge wire for the current of the instrument. If there are any 

questions, call an Authorized Service Center for more information. 
Before using any cleaning or decontamination method except those 

recommended by Hart, users should check with an Authorized Service Center to 

be sure that the proposed method will not damage the equipment. 
If the instrument is used in a manner not in accordance with the equip ment 

design, the operation of the Micro-Bath may be impaired or safety hazards may 

arise.

Summary of Contents for Micro-Bath 7102

Page 1: ...Revision 830501 EN 7102 Micro Bath User s Guide...

Page 2: ...warranty period To obtain warranty service contact your nearest Hart authorized service center or send the product with a description of the difficulty postage and insurance prepaid FOB Destination to...

Page 3: ...Environmental Conditions 9 4 Quick Start 11 4 1 Unpacking 11 4 2 Setup 11 4 3 Power 12 4 4 Setting the Temperature 12 5 Installation 13 5 1 Bath Environment 13 5 2 Dry out Period 13 5 3 Bath Preparat...

Page 4: ...ty 23 8 3 9 Cost 23 8 3 10 Commonly Used Fluids 23 8 3 10 1 Water Distilled 24 8 3 10 2 Mineral Oil 24 8 3 10 3 Silicone Oil Dow Corning 200 05 200 10 200 20 24 8 3 11 Fluid Characteristics Charts 24...

Page 5: ...Baud Rate 40 9 8 2 2 Sample Period 40 9 8 2 3 Duplex Mode 41 9 8 2 4 Linefeed 41 9 8 3 Calibration Parameters 41 9 8 3 1 R0 42 9 8 3 2 ALPHA 42 9 8 3 3 DELTA 42 9 8 3 4 C0 and CG 42 9 8 3 5 rCAL 42 1...

Page 6: ...2 1 Compute DELTA 50 12 2 2 Compute R0 ALPHA 50 12 2 3 Accuracy Repeatability 51 13 Maintenance 53 14 Troubleshooting 55 14 1 Troubleshooting Problems Possible Causes and Solutions 55 14 2 Comments 56...

Page 7: ...e 1 International Electrical Symbols 1 Table 2 Specifications 9 Table 3 Table of Various Bath Fluids 25 Table 4 Nominal Stirrer Motor Settings With Different Liquids 27 Table 5 Controller Communicatio...

Page 8: ...17 Figure 2 7102 Back Panel and Bottom 18 Figure 3 Bath Lids and Lid Parts 19 Figure 4 Probe Basket 20 Figure 5 Stir Bar 20 Figure 6 Chart of Various Bath Fluids 26 Figure 7 Controller Operation Flowc...

Page 9: ...s may be used on the instrument or in this manual Table 1 International Electrical Symbols Symbol Description AC Alternating Current AC DC Battery CE Complies with European Union directives DC Double...

Page 10: ...d 1 2 1 Warnings To avoid personal injury follow these guidelines Disclaimer Hart Scientific manufactures instruments for the purpose of temperature calibration Instruments used for applications other...

Page 11: ...been drained or the Transport Lid installed BURN HAZARD ALWAYS ensure the instrument is COOL before closing the instrument for storage DO NOT touch the well access surface of the unit DO NOT mix water...

Page 12: ...r replace the fuse with one of a higher current rating Always replace the power cord with an approved cord of the correct rating and type If you have questions contact an Authorized Service Center see...

Page 13: ...atures with the appropriate triple point of water checks Components and heater lifetimes can be shortened by continuous high temperature operation If a mains supply power fluctuation occurs immediatel...

Page 14: ...nters 6 Fluke Nederland B V Fluke Int l Corporation Fluke South East Asia Pte Ltd When contacting these Service Centers for support please have the following information available Model Number Serial...

Page 15: ...ld Eight Set point memory Adjustable readout in C or F The temperature is accurately controlled by Hart s hybrid analog digital con troller The controller uses a precision platinum RTD as a sensor and...

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Page 17: ...ention Thermal Electric Devices TED 150 W Cooling Fan and Thermal Electric Devices TED Fault Protection Sensor burnout and short protection Safety Overvoltage Installation Category II Pollution Degree...

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Page 19: ...ment Plug the power cord into a grounded mains outlet Observe that the nominal voltage corresponds to that indicated on the back of the calibrator Carefully insert the probe basket into the well Fill...

Page 20: ...The Micro Bath will turn on and begin to heat to the previously programmed temperature set point The front panel LED display will indicate the actual bath temperature Setting the Temperature 4 4 Sect...

Page 21: ...ial use after transport and any time the instrument has not been en ergized for more than 10 days the bath will need to be energized for a dry out period of 1 2 hours before it can be assumed to meet...

Page 22: ...n Oil expands 2 54 cm 1 inch for a 100 C increase in temperature Power 5 4 With the bath power switch off plug the bath into an AC mains outlet of the appropriate voltage frequency and current capacit...

Page 23: ...advisable to wipe the probe with a clean soft cloth or paper towel before inserting it into another bath This prevents the mixing of fluids from one bath to another If the probe has been calibrated i...

Page 24: ...etter results can generally be achieved by starting at the highest temperature and progressing down to the lowest temperature Probes can be held in place in the bath by using probe clamps or drilling...

Page 25: ...and EXIT are used to set the calibrator temperature set point access and set other operating parameters and access and set calibration parameters Setting the control temperature is done directly in de...

Page 26: ...ltage selector The PEM allows the unit to be field switchable for 115 VAC 10 or 230 VAC 10 operation Serial Port A DB 9 male connector is present for interfacing the calibrator to a computer or termin...

Page 27: ...Access Lid Optional Access Cover Guide Ring Bath Lids and Lid Parts Access Cover Optional 7 3 2 An aluminum access cover Figure 3 is available for optimum stability Holes should be drilled in the acce...

Page 28: ...d provid ing better accuracy uniformity and stability Figure 5 Stir Bar Well Extender Optional 7 3 5 An optional well extender is available for increasing the depth of the well This extender screws on...

Page 29: ...place the two fuses 3 amp 250 V with 1 6 amp 250 V fuses Replace the fuse holder with the 230V in the display window Note Use 3 amp fuses for 115 V and 1 6 amp for 230V only DO NOT PLUG THE UNIT INTO...

Page 30: ...of the fluid Specific heat to a small degree affects the control stability It also affects the heating and cooling rates Generally a lower specific heat means quicker heating and cooling The proportio...

Page 31: ...rtant characteristic of the fluid to consider is the flash point The flash point is the temperature at which there is sufficient vapor given off so that when there is sufficient oxygen present and a i...

Page 32: ...l oil will expand as temperature increases so be careful not to fill the bath too full that it over flows when heated The viscosity and thermal characteristics of mineral oil is poorer than water so t...

Page 33: ...6 0 0005 20 C 0 0014 25 C Water 0 C fr 95 C b NONE 1 25 C 0 4 75 C 1 00 1 00 0 0014 0 0002 25 C Ethylene Glycol 50 5020 35 C fr 110 C b NONE 7 0 C 2 50 C 0 7 100 C 1 05 0 8 0 C 0 001 Mineral Oil 40 C...

Page 34: ...nge The temperature scale is shown in degrees Celsius The fluids general range of application is indicated by the shaded bands Qualities including pour point freeze point important viscosity points fl...

Page 35: ...ming or evaporation is excessive Large amounts of heater power may be required because of the heat of vaporization Decomposition The temperature may reach a point at which decomposition of the fluid b...

Page 36: ...riate container Temperature Controller 8 8 The bath temperature is controlled by Hart Scientific s unique hybrid digi tal analog temperature controller The controller offers the tight control stabilit...

Page 37: ...he controller is set to a new set point the bath heats or cools to the new temperature Once the new temperature is reached the bath usually takes 15 20 minutes for the temperature to settle and stabil...

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Page 39: ...ing of the actual well temperature This temperature value is what is normally shown on the dis play The units C or F of the temperature value are displayed at the right For example 100 00C Well temper...

Page 40: ...djus t CG Adjus t 200 ohm EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT UP DO WN DO WN SET SET SET UP Displ ay Po we r Toggles C F SET SET Select Setpoint Adjust Setpoint Units C F Scan On Off Scan Rate Displ ay Te mperat...

Page 41: ...T to resume displaying the well temperature Press UP or DOWN to adjust the set point value 125 00 New set point value When the desired set point value is reached press SET to accept the new value and...

Page 42: ...to toggle the scan on or off Sc On Scan function on Press SET to accept the present setting and continue SAccept scan setting 9 3 2 Scan Rate The next function in the main menu is the scan rate The s...

Page 43: ...ed from its normal position to its active position While the switch is in the normal position the hold temperature will follow the well temperature If the Scan Control is OFF and the Hold Temperature...

Page 44: ...up the test do the following steps Connect the switch wires to the terminals on the back of the Micro Bath and 1 place the switch in the well Enable set point scanning by setting the scan to ON in the...

Page 45: ...setting function press EXIT momentarily or SET Proportional Band 9 7 In a proportional controller such as this the heater output power is proportional to the well temperature over a limited range of t...

Page 46: ...al band ProP Flashes ProP and the setting 5 0 Proportional band setting To change the proportional band press UP or DOWN 4 0 New proportional band setting To store the new setting press SET Press EXIT...

Page 47: ...26 Current HL setting Adjust the HL parameter using UP or DOWN H 90 New HL setting Press SET to accept the new temperature limit Stir Speed 9 8 1 2 The Stir Speed parameter adjusts stirrer motor speed...

Page 48: ...9600 baud Use UP or DOWN to change the baud rate value 4800 b New baud rate Press SET to set the baud rate to the new value or EXIT to abort the opera tion and skip to the next parameter in the menu...

Page 49: ...ion of any carriage return The linefeed parameter is indicated by LF Flashes LF and then displays the setting LF On Current linefeed setting The mode may be changed using UP or DOWN and pressing SET L...

Page 50: ...uracy ALPHA 9 8 3 2 This probe parameter refers to the average sensitivity of the probe between 0 and 100 C The value of this parameter is set at the factory for best instrument accuracy DELTA 9 8 3 3...

Page 51: ...rate setting Wiring 10 1 1 The serial communications cable attaches to the calibrator through the DB 9 connector at the back of the instrument Figure 8 shows the pin out of this connector and sug gest...

Page 52: ...OWN and then use SET to set the sample rate to the displayed value Duplex Mode 10 1 2 3 The next parameter is the duplex mode indicated with dUPL The duplex mode may be set to half duplex HALF or full...

Page 53: ...d may be used to either set a parameter or display a parameter depending on whether or not a value is sent with the command following a character For example s CR will return the current set point and...

Page 54: ...1 Set serial sampling setting to n seconds sa mple n sa 0 0 to 999 Set serial duplex mode du plex f ull h alf FULL or HALF Set serial duplex mode to full du plex f ull du f Set serial duplex mode to h...

Page 55: ...probe temperature to settle as described above Once the probe has settled to the tem perature of the well it may be compared to the calibrator display temperature The display temperature should be st...

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Page 57: ...d results can be obtained for shorter ranges when using temperatures that are just within the most useful operating range of the Micro Bath The farther apart the calibration temperatures the larger wi...

Page 58: ...easured temperature and resistance at 50 0 C T2 and R2 are the measured temperature and resistance at 90 0 C T3 and R3 are the measured temperature and resistance at 150 0 C Compute R0 ALPHA 12 2 2 a...

Page 59: ...DOWN keys until the correct nu merical 3 setting is displayed Press SET to accept the new value Repeat step 2 for ALPHA and DELTA 4 Accuracy Repeatability 12 2 3 Check the accuracy of the Micro Bath...

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Page 61: ...he bath should be handled with care Avoid knocking or dropping the instrument If a hazardous material is spilt on or inside the equipment the user is responsible for taking the appropriate decontamina...

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Page 63: ...he Scan and Scan Rate settings The scan may be off if the unit seems to be responding too quickly The scan may be on with the Scan Rate set low if unit seems to be responding too slowly An o is displa...

Page 64: ...ntinuity on the ground prongs If the resistance is greater than one ohm re place the power cord Comments 14 2 EMC Directive 14 2 1 Hart Scientifics equipment has been tested to meet the European Elect...

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