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VistaShield

 

Stir/Purge

 

Operator’s Manual

 

 

 

 
 

Summary of Contents for VistaShield Stir/Purge

Page 1: ...VistaShield Stir Purge Operator s Manual...

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Page 3: ...l Free US Canada Only We will be happy to provide a reasonable level of free support for registered users Reasonable support includes telephone assistance covering the normal installation and use of t...

Page 4: ...at any time without incurring any obligation to install same on systems previously purchased All system specifications are subject to change without notice There are no warranties which extend beyond...

Page 5: ...wever Gamry Instruments Inc assumes no responsibility for errors that might appear Copyrights VistaShield Faraday Cage with Stir Purge Operator s Manual copyright 2017 Gamry Instruments Inc all rights...

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Page 7: ...Purge 2 1 Notational conventions 2 2 Chapter 3 Unpacking and Installation Complete Unit 3 1 Unpacking 3 2 Initial visual inspection 3 2 Physical location 3 2 VistaShield Stir Purge setup options 3 2...

Page 8: ...ound 5 6 Appendix A Firmware Updates 6 1 Computer requirements 6 1 First time device installation in Windows 6 2 Appendix B CE Certificate 6 3 Declaration of Conformity 6 3 Certificate of Conformance...

Page 9: ...ed in this standard it is a Category III apparatus designed for connection to low voltage circuits The AC Adapter supplied with the Stir Purge option is certified under EN 60950 The AC Adapter convert...

Page 10: ...cal test This connection of the VistaShield to an earth ground is not a Protective Earth Ground as defined in IEC 1010 The VistaShield Stir Purge is safe in the absence of this connection since it doe...

Page 11: ...ning Use a cloth lightly dampened with either clean water or water containing a mild detergent to clean the outside of the Stir Purge enclosure Alternatively you can use isopropyl alcohol Do not use a...

Page 12: ...immunity from electrical transients including transients on the incoming AC mains supply and Electrostatic Discharge It has been tested for compliance with EN 61326 1998 Electrical equipment for meas...

Page 13: ...e The European Community has instituted standards limiting radio frequency interference emitted by electronic devices setting limits for susceptibility of apparatus to RF energy and transient events a...

Page 14: ...Chapter 1 Safety Considerations RoHS Compliance 1 6...

Page 15: ...with materials used to make the Stir Purge Solenoids stainless steel for wetted parts Viton seals Needle valve nickel plated brass and Viton Connectors Brass or Ni plated Brass Viton Tubing High densi...

Page 16: ...L remote control option Compatibility with Gamry software complete with customization Notational conventions In order to make this manual more readable we have adopted some notational conventions Thes...

Page 17: ...mounted under the VistaShield Installation includes Inspection of the System Software Installation if required Connecting Power Connecting Digital Control Installing gas flow fittings The next chapte...

Page 18: ...tir Purge for cable and gas tubing connections If you place your Stir Purge within an enclosed space make sure that the internal temperature within that space does not exceed the 45 C ambient temperat...

Page 19: ...e screen as Autoplay runs a Setup program USB Port The USB port on the back of the Stir Purge is currently used for firmware updates only Do not make any connections to this port during normal install...

Page 20: ...output cord from the external power supply plugs into the POWER IN jack on the rear panel of the Stir Purge see below Power up test Before you make any other connections to your Stir Purge power up th...

Page 21: ...utlet ports if you desire The photograph of the rear panel above shows the normal installation of the fittings A quick disconnect fitting is used on the inlet port so the VistaShield and Stir Purge ca...

Page 22: ...Chapter 3 Unpacking and Installation Complete Unit Gas fitting installation 3 6...

Page 23: ...of 1 8 NPT to barbed end fitting 15 pin cable part 985 00118 Stir Purge Configuration Kit contains 8 screws Mounting the Stir Purge to the VistaShield Follow this step by step procedure to install th...

Page 24: ...e Stir Purge as a stand alone system The Stir Purge can be used without the VistaShield as a stand alone system In this configuration four screws are used to block the holes in the top of the Stir Pur...

Page 25: ...ervice it should be returned to Gamry separately Follow these step by step instructions to disassemble the system 1 Inside the VistaShield chamber remove the four screws holding the VistaShield to the...

Page 26: ...Disassembly of the Stir Purge from the VistaShield 4 4...

Page 27: ...e POWER LED is off one or more of the following conditions may apply The front panel power switch is off There is no DC 12 V supply connected to the rear panel DC POWER IN connector The external DC po...

Page 28: ...3 55 9 556 14 2468 4 82 10 816 15 4806 5 120 The choice of stir bar depends on the cell design STIR SPEED is not controlled by the REMOTE connector The REMOTE can only control whether stirring is on...

Page 29: ...r purge operation FLOW RATE Knob The FLOW RATE knob is located on the left side of the Stir Purge front panel The knob is connected directly to a needle valve Turning the knob in a counterclockwise di...

Page 30: ...two out Each of these will be discussed in turn A picture of the Stir Purge rear panel is given below POWER IN jack The VistaShield Stir Purge derives power from 12 volts DC input through the POWER IN...

Page 31: ...opriate settings for the GAS and STIR inputs For those not using a Gamry Potentiostat the diagram to the right shows connector pin outputs output and input voltage levels and full signal descriptions...

Page 32: ...and Faraday Cage has the ground post inside the Faraday cage connected to the ground reference of the potentiostat If this ground reference is also an earth ground then the system will be earth groun...

Page 33: ...B cable The USB port on the rear panel of the Stir Purge is a Type B connector as defined in Revision 1 1 and 2 0 of the USB specification Use a standard shielded Type A B cable to connect this port t...

Page 34: ...he Windows Plug and Play Manager If you have your Gamry Instruments software CD or DVD insert it in your computer s CD or DVD drive select Install the software automatically radio button then click th...

Page 35: ...report number R0295 000 from Ergonomics Inc for safety analysis and report number RSI 2772L from Radiation Sciences Inc for EMC test and analysis EMC Standards Title Class Criteria EN 61000 4 2 EMC E...

Page 36: ...Certificate of Conformance 6 4 Certificate of Conformance...

Page 37: ...hout notice Environmental Temperature 0 to 45 C Humidity 10 to 90 non condensing Mechanical Dimensions 35 x 35 x 8 cm 14 x 14 x 3 inches Weight 4 6 kg 10 lbs Main Power Input Voltage 11 13 VDC Input C...

Page 38: ...Appendix C Specifications 6 6...

Page 39: ...1 Help system 2 1 hose barb 3 5 I O connector 5 5 inspection 1 1 installation 3 1 leaks 1 4 operation 1 3 Power Connection 3 3 Power Cord 3 3 POWER IN 3 4 POWER LED 3 4 5 1 power line transient 1 4 PO...

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