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User Manual

Rocket 4D Evaporation System

04-7848 Issue 2-4 August 2014

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Hose connections

Batch system

This overview shows the hose connections for a Rocket 4d Batch system; refer to the
installation instructions of the following pages.

1.

Vacuum hose

2.

Vacuum pump exhaust adapter

3.

Pump exhaust

4.

Waste solvent drain hose

5.

Waste container vent hose

6.

Waste solvent container

7.

Coolant feed and return

8.

Re-circulating chiller

9.

Exhaust

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Summary of Contents for Rocket 4D

Page 1: ...Genevac Rocket 4D Evaporation System User Manual Original instructions Part number 04 7848 Issue 2 4 August 2014...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...ial methods 25 Maintenance 26 Recommended practice 26 System test 27 Vacuum chamber reservoir water 27 Periodic maintenance 28 Consumable items 28 Planned maintenance servicing 28 Outer lid seal 29 In...

Page 4: ...Rocket 4D Evaporation System User Manual 2 04 7848 Issue 2 4 August 2014 Overview 1 4 3 14 11 12 13 10 9 8 5 6 7 2...

Page 5: ...oints Insert lifting handles to lift evaporation vessel out of the evaporator 8 Waste container vent inlet Vapour from the waste solvent container is expelled via the system exhaust 9 Waste solvent dr...

Page 6: ...ystem by atmospheric pressure do not pump liquids into the evaporator or pressurise the feed containers Do not place objects on top of the evaporator Refer to the Genevac published list of acceptable...

Page 7: ...separate power socket which is connected directly into the laboratory electrical supply do not use extension leads This equipment is an installation class II product and is intended to operate from a...

Page 8: ...nu appears on the Rocket4D screen If Commissioning or Sys use check lists appear follow the instructions and press the select control to confirm each check is completed check lists can be enabled or d...

Page 9: ...ing the evaporation process 2 Start button Press to start the evaporator using the highlighted method 3 USB port Below the control panel Plug in a USB mass storage device data key to copy methods to o...

Page 10: ...Sample temperature 4 Inner rotor chamber pressure 5 Coolant temperature 6 Delta T T 7 Elapsed time or time remaining 8 USB device connected 9 System status 10 Progression of feeding sequence 11 T trig...

Page 11: ...e being loaded or unloaded Lid stand To refit the inner lid lower it onto the evaporation vessel hub making sure the feed tube is inserted under the rim of the evaporation vessel Tighten down the thum...

Page 12: ...rds the hub and lift away from the vessel For feed enabled systems a single feed baffle is supplied for use when operating the Rocket 4D in feed mode The feed baffle is not fitted or secured to the ve...

Page 13: ...ed baffle may be used instead of the batch baffles To start Rocket 4D in feed mode feed enabled systems only 1 Check top up the chamber water level 2 Load the evaporation vessel into the evaporator 3...

Page 14: ...of multiple stages which follow on automatically Whilst evaporation is in progress the screen shows the current status for example Stage 1 system safety check Stage 2 controlled vacuum ramp Stage 3 e...

Page 15: ...ng the stopper from the spout then pour the contents from the vessel If required a hose tail connector may be fitted to the pouring spout Alternatively with the inner lid seal removed pour the content...

Page 16: ...te solvent container is empty before starting the evaporator Do not disconnect the waste solvent container while the evaporator is operating as the drain valve may open without warning Pouring stand F...

Page 17: ...y functions and to advanced features Select BACK or press the stop button to return to a previous menu some menus revert automatically after a short period If required alter method parameters before s...

Page 18: ...s all boiling points within 20 C and below 90 06 Batch Medium BP Batch Solvent boiling point 90 C 07 Batch Aqueous Batch Water based solutions where freezing at 0 C is anticipated 08 Batch HPLC Batch...

Page 19: ...method parameters Mixed solvent feed sequence These methods have two stages with a drain in between The first stage consists of several feeds and removes volatile components from the mixture The cond...

Page 20: ...BP 1 2 Dichloroethane DCE Low BP Dichloromethane DCM Very Low BP Diisopropyl ether DIPE Low BP N N Dimethyl formamide DMF Medium BP 1 4 Dioxane Aqueous Ethanol EtOH Low BP Ethyl acetate EtOAc Low BP...

Page 21: ...he screen USB Data key When a data key is used for the first time Rocket 4D creates a root folder called ROCKET with sub folders ROCKET ARCHIVE and ROCKET DATALOG Files transferred from Rocket 4D to t...

Page 22: ...Transfer Copy Log Files to Datakey Select the log file to be copied 3 Select BACK to exit the File Transfer menu The log files may be transferred from the data key to a PC Note Rocket 4D does not hav...

Page 23: ...Disables key beep Audible Alarms On Off Disables audible alarms Pre Run Checks On Off Displays shows safety check list before allowing run to start Magnified Display On Off Graphic numeric display re...

Page 24: ...is agitated by a sequence of spin and stop cycles The settings for solvent volume and mixing duration are adjustable To enable re dissolve go to the method select menu select Re dissolve and input va...

Page 25: ...the temperature of coolant leaving the condenser The difference T equates to the heat energy transferred from the evaporated solvent to the condenser and is proportional to the flow rate of solvent v...

Page 26: ...l dotted line and displays Running to AutoStop When the T value drops to the end of stage trigger point the evaporator proceeds to the next stage This may be a new stage in a multi stage method or it...

Page 27: ...ects optimum time to stop or proceed to next stage Timed system allocates time proportionately depending on method stages Note It is not advisable to alter the pre set values of this parameter Final S...

Page 28: ...n the evaporator before or after use only load samples when ready to begin evaporating To avoid unnecessary down time due to parts shortage it is recommended that the kit of spare parts supplied with...

Page 29: ...em Test takes approximately 50 minutes to complete the Screen confirms successful completion or shows any faults that were encountered during the test Faults are displayed in the form error numbers fo...

Page 30: ...In addition some solvents may eventually cause pin hole corrosion in the connecting tubes resulting in a decline in performance In order to maintain peak performance and avoid costly and unscheduled d...

Page 31: ...latch assembly Using fingers only manipulate the seal onto the rim of the vacuum chamber push it down evenly all the way round To finish neatly tuck the lid seal skirt under the cladding all the way r...

Page 32: ...lacement O ring hold it in place and push it down onto the shaft using a flat blade screwdriver or similar suitable implement Caution Avoid damage to the sealing faces when removing and replacing the...

Page 33: ...mm spanner loosen then unscrew the hose connector from the top of the rotary joint cap 5 Withdraw the PTFE inner liner and two O rings from the rotary joint cap 6 Inset a flat blade screwdriver into...

Page 34: ...s discoloured or is replaced the feed sensor must be recalibrated Before recalibrating make sure the hose is dry and is fully engaged in the sensor Using the select control go to the Maintenance menu...

Page 35: ...quent performance loss of the evaporator make sure the correct coolant mixture ratio is maintained when topping up the chiller For further instructions refer to the chiller user manual Identify the co...

Page 36: ...n hose 5 Disconnect the coolant hoses from the chiller if required Evaporator and chiller positioned at the same height 1 Switch off the chiller 2 Disconnect the quick release connector for the coolan...

Page 37: ...operating the system Packaging Follow the instructions provided on the Receiving and Unpacking Instructions leaflet that is attached to the outside of the Rocket evaporator packing case Lifting Make s...

Page 38: ...e enough for single batch evaporation is supplied For handling larger solvent volumes alternative waste solvent handling arrangements may be set up When calculating the volume requirement for a waste...

Page 39: ...hose connections for a Rocket 4d Batch system refer to the installation instructions of the following pages 1 Vacuum hose 2 Vacuum pump exhaust adapter 3 Pump exhaust 4 Waste solvent drain hose 5 Was...

Page 40: ...on the following pages 1 Rinse valve hose 2 Vacuum hose 3 Vacuum pump exhaust adapter 4 Pump exhaust 5 Waste solvent drain hose 6 Waste container vent hose 7 Waste solvent container not supplied 8 Co...

Page 41: ...ssion ring Push the hose firmly onto the connector spigot and hold in place while screwing the finger nut onto the spigot until finger tight Rinse valve hose Feed systems only A preformed U shape 8 mm...

Page 42: ...d solvent to gather and block the exhaust line Feed systems only Connect 6 mm OD PTFE hoses to the inlet bottom connector of the feed valve and to the rinse valve Feed valve Rinse valve Find the lengt...

Page 43: ...o make sure the connectors are insulated fully Connect 8 mm OD PTFE hoses to each of the two drain outlets Cut the hoses to a suitable length and connect them to the waste solvent container The drain...

Page 44: ...exhaust outlet and twist it so the outlet faces the desired direction Gas ballast Exhaust adapter Using the Klein Flange connectors and three metre vacuum pipe connect the vacuum pump to the Rocket 4D...

Page 45: ...he power cables supplied with the evaporator are labelled LEAD 1 10 A and LEAD 2 5 A Lead 1 must be connected to power inlet connector 1 power switch lead 2 must be connected to power inlet connector...

Page 46: ...rate mains power supply outlets via two separate mains cables do not use extension leads or a common power distribution device as the total current drawn by the system will exceed the safe operational...

Page 47: ...or for waste solvent full detector As waste solvent can be handled in various ways no waste solvent full detection system is supplied with Rocket 4D Carry out a safety assessment before operating the...

Page 48: ...the reservoir filler on top of the chiller 3 Disconnect the coolant hose from the evaporator coolant in connector 4 Hold the end of the hose over the chiller reservoir filler so any coolant expelled...

Page 49: ...latch Withdraw the tool then lift the lid The system notifies the user of any errors that occur whilst the evaporator is operating by flashing the blue condenser illumination If the Rocket 4D detects...

Page 50: ...rrect method is selected and restart 40 System is syphoning liquid Check clean feed valves 50 Unexpected spin Wait for rotor to stop 51 Lid lock failure Push down main lid to ensure it is fully closed...

Page 51: ...escription Part number 230 V 50 Hz FS5 6 3 1 x Antisurge T Ceramic Siba 70 065 65 6 3 04 3587 FS6 6 3 1 x Antisurge T Ceramic Siba 70 065 65 6 3 04 3587 FS7 10 1 x Antisurge T Ceramic Siba 70 065 65 1...

Page 52: ...y failure Run the System Test Contact Genevac service for advice and notify if the test produces an error code Poor condenser performance Check the chiller is turned on and set to remote control mode...

Page 53: ...stems have a rotary joint feed valve rinse valve and associated hoses and software to allow fully automatic feeding of product solution and rinse solvent whilst the evaporator is operating Feed enable...

Page 54: ...pical noise level is 65 dB A at one metre from the evaporator during normal operation For the purpose of air conditioning requirement calculations all power consumed by the system is dissipated as hea...

Page 55: ...8 EC and Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC RoHS2 Directive 2011 65 EU A technical construction file for this product is held at the above address Conformity is demonstrated by compliance to the followi...

Page 56: ...e the pump may be exchanged for a refurbished unit Failure to adhere to the above will invalidate the warranty and result in a charge being made for the cost of repairs This warranty does not cover ac...

Page 57: ...s can be ordered via your local Genevac agent and are user serviceable Part Number Quantity per set Description 70 1651 S NA Hose fittings kit comprising two type 1A fittings and two type 2N fittings...

Page 58: ...cludes batch functionality Waste solvent recovery optimised custom method note added Set up instructions feed system only 05 Aug 13 1 6 US contact address updated 23 Oct13 1 7 nXDS6 replaced XDS5 Pour...

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Page 60: ...time of going to press and may be subject to change without notice Some of the features and software functions described within this user manual may not apply to equipment manufactured before this ma...

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