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Media-Mate Plus Operation Manual 

25-710-800-O 

 

3.  Dispense 

(Dispense Light “ON”)

 

The pinch valve is shifted, opening the dispense lines and closing the fill lines.  Pressure in the 
measure vessels delivers media out the dispense manifold. 

 

 

 

Figure 4-3 

 

Section 4 

How It Works

 

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Summary of Contents for Media-Mate Plus

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Page 4: ...__________________________________ 15 Section Six Validation and Calibration _________________________________________ 16 Pre Heat Temperature Calibration_____________________________________________...

Page 5: ...____________________________ 33 Lubrication________________________________________________________________ 34 Replacing the Filter Element _________________________________________________ 34 Fuse Re...

Page 6: ...ion L Section Three Specifications Changed Media Tank Volume unusable to 2 L to reflect low volume tank upgrade Revision K Section Five Installation Added photo of filter housing Section Seven Operati...

Page 7: ...ety Warning Control Panel Caution Keep media and other liquids away from the control panel and away from all electrical components Control Panel Caution Do not press start switch until indicator light...

Page 8: ...ote Line and Neutral fused separately Inside Control Note Protective conductor terminal Pump Panel Caution Withdraw power cord to mark prior to plugging into grounded electrical outlet Withdrawing the...

Page 9: ...ven dissolution vessels in parallel The dispense head is designed to interface with the Hanson Research SR 6 SR 8 and SR8 Plus Dissolution Test Stations as well as most test stations made by other man...

Page 10: ...an 5 minutes Pre heat temperature range 30 C to 45 C Pre heat temperature control accuracy 0 5 C Pre heat temperature readout accuracy 0 2 C Pre heat time 21 to 37 deg C 60 minutes Delivery volume ran...

Page 11: ...n film vacuum process The media volume is accurately measured by a user set incremental measuring system A programmable timer controls the following sequence of events 1 Fill Fill Light ON Vacuum draw...

Page 12: ...2 Level Level Light ON Pressure in the measure vessels returns excess media back to the media tank The volume of media remaining in the vessels is the amount set by the adjustment of the incremental...

Page 13: ...25 710 800 O 3 Dispense Dispense Light ON The pinch valve is shifted opening the dispense lines and closing the fill lines Pressure in the measure vessels delivers media out the dispense manifold Fig...

Page 14: ...lights on The Instrument is waiting for the operator command to start a cycle Air flows through the measure vessels and out the fill lines into the media tank This provides media circulation for optim...

Page 15: ...two configurations 115VAC and 230VAC The voltages are set at the factory and cannot be changed see model number label on control interface panel next to fuses to determine voltage The electrical requi...

Page 16: ...the box remove all other shipping materials 2 Visually inspect the Instrument for damage or missing parts 3 Remove the Heater Assembly from its shipping position within Tank 4 Remove Dispense Head see...

Page 17: ...Media Mate Plus Operation Manual 25 710 800 O Figure 5 2 Figure 5 3 Control Panel Section 5 Installation 11...

Page 18: ...Media Mate Plus Operation Manual 25 710 800 O Figure 5 4 Interface Panel Figure 5 5 Section 5 Installation 12...

Page 19: ...Filter Housing Assembly Note The filter housing assembly will function best if the slots are facing the bottom of the tank Removed from tank to provide clear view Clear Filter housing shown only to pr...

Page 20: ...should be capable of supporting the weight of the Tank 3 One person aligns the Media Mate Plus cart legs with steps on Tank from the back Tip the Tank just enough so that the Cart legs can be pushed u...

Page 21: ...ge by following the Power Cord Color Code below USA Color Code Wire Description International Color Code Black Live Brown White Neutral Light Blue Green Ground Green with Yellow Stripe 2 Turn on the M...

Page 22: ...Record set point temperature and sensor display temperature from the digital display on the Control Panel Record actual temperature from Calibrated Thermometer Adjustment of Sensor Display Temperatur...

Page 23: ...for each vessel 6 Empty and dry the vessels and repeat Steps 1 through 5 for a total of 5 cycles 7 Calculate and record the media volume for each vessel The density of the media at the calibration te...

Page 24: ...ure 6 1 4 Move the Fill Tube up until the Pointer and Calibration Gauge or Drill Blank are tight against the upper side of the incremental standard notch 5 Tighten the Upper Lock Screw and remove the...

Page 25: ...ration Gauge or Drill Blank between the Pointer and the lower side of the incremental standard notch see Figure 6 2 4 Lower the Fill Tube so that the Pointer and Calibration Gauge or Drill Blank are t...

Page 26: ...s that will be used Validation is recommended prior to the first use of the instrument and should be repeated every six months 1 Set all user input adjustments see Section 7 2 Initiate an instrument c...

Page 27: ...n Manual 25 710 800 O Temperature Calibration Record Instrument Model Number Instrument Serial Number Set Point Temperature C Display Temperature C Actual Temperature C Date Tested By Section 6 Valida...

Page 28: ...a Volume mL Temperature C Media Density g mm Fill Time seconds 1 2 Delivered Volume mL Set up No 1 Vessel Identification Cycle Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 Delivered Volume mL Set up No 2 Vessel Ide...

Page 29: ...etting mL Temperature Setting C Fill Time Setting seconds 1 2 Deaeration Reading percent saturation Vessel Identification Set Up Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 Vessel Identification Set Up Number 1 2 3 4 5...

Page 30: ...perature Setting See Figure 5 3 The Temperature Controller is located in the approximate center of the Control Panel The Temperature Controller has two digital displays that display in tenths of a deg...

Page 31: ...e viscosity as the Dissolution Media that will be used 3 If the actual Fill Level is too high reduce the Fill Time If the actual Fill Level is too low increase the Fill Time 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 unt...

Page 32: ...ssels by enabling or disabling 7 Measure Vessel see Figures 7 1 and 7 2 The configuration is achieved by connecting the quick disconnects so that the pattern formed matches the test station vessel pat...

Page 33: ...nth vessel at the Media Mate Plus Dispense Assembly see Figure 7 2 Figure 7 1 Filling Seven Vessels 1 Remove the two fittings labeled not used in Figure 7 1 above 2 Connect the Single Flask Filling As...

Page 34: ...e 7 2 For Seven Vessels Open the Ball Valve and Pinch Valve at Vessel 7 see Figure 7 3 Figure 7 3 2 Observe the Dissolution Test Station Vessel Pattern 3 Arrange the quick disconnects at the Dispense...

Page 35: ...Vessels 1 Set all user inputs see Section 7 Volume Selection Temperature Setting and Fill Time Setting 2 Fill the Media Tank with media 3 Plug the retractable power cord into an appropriate AC power r...

Page 36: ...ch Valve Leaks Check and correct see Section 8 2 Fails to completely dispense media left in measure vessels Cause Solution High Media Viscosity Run two cycles see Section 7 Fill Time too High Reset se...

Page 37: ...saturation Cause Solution Improper Fill Time Setting Reset see Section 7 Low Media Temperature Increase to 2 C above Test Temperature Service Procedures Pressure or Vacuum Leak 1 Disconnect Fill Hose...

Page 38: ...bly Call Hanson Research for service see Section 12 Liquid in Vessels If the Instrument is turned off in the middle of a cycle and or media is left in the vessels it is important not to start another...

Page 39: ...Frequency of cleaning depends on Instrument usage and operating environment Cleaning the Media Tank and Fluid Lines NOTE Always unplug the Heater Assembly The Media Tank should always be cleaned prio...

Page 40: ...he Fill Tube to the upper position and remove excess grease 6 Reset Volume Selection see Section 7 Volume Section Replacing the Filter Element A clogged Filter Element will restrict media flow and imp...

Page 41: ...e assembly into the Media Mate Plus tank with the slots of the filter housing facing down Figure 9 2 Note Removed from tank to provide clear view Clear Filter housing shown only to provide clarificati...

Page 42: ...t is defective If you are not sure use an Ohm meter to confirm 4 If it is defective remove the fuse from the holder by pulling it straight out Replace with a fuse of the same type and rating 5 Push th...

Page 43: ...d from the power source The Instrument should be cleaned see Section 9 covered and moved to an appropriate storage location Moving The Media Mate Plus is a portable System and therefore does not requi...

Page 44: ...gap 25 710 577 Fill Tube 0 007 gap 25 710 524 Dispense Tube 25 710 556 Support 25 710 130 Heater Replacement Kit 115V 25 710 131 Heater Replacement Kit 230V 91 601 237 Fitting Male x Female Stem Elbo...

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