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Summary of Contents for K2 Prime

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Page 3: ...time saving instrument please read this manual thoroughly and keep it in a safe and handy place for future reference Should you have any question regarding the use maintenance or repair of your instru...

Page 4: ...ling 16 Solution agitation 16 Using the K2 Prime basic 17 Operation of the safety shield 17 The main running screen 18 Electro mechanical pushbuttons 20 Loading a program 21 During a fusion 22 The rig...

Page 5: ...ng 53 Inspection schedule table 53 Flux spillage on holders 54 Holders alignment and functionality 55 Visual integrity of heating elements 56 Element terminal connections 56 Door springs tension check...

Page 6: ...ox removal 83 Base compartment access 84 Linear carriage lubrication 85 Firmware and program transfers 86 Preset programs 86 Backup or restore by USB 87 Technical specifications 89 Electrical 89 Physi...

Page 7: ...te that the rest of the solution making devices are permanently installed into the instrument and are not packaged separately Location Vent hood Molten flux additives and some samples may produce vapo...

Page 8: ...e centered above the fluxer Failure to comply with this requirement could create temperature uniformity issues and or premature degradation of the platinumware holders Table The counter on which the i...

Page 9: ...oices are available Quartz and Sapphire The Quartz tubes part number KP5010E sold as a pack of 8 are inexpensive but while these tubes will normally last very long they are not the best choice if you...

Page 10: ...lar version and so the power line outlet and breaker must be chosen accordingly Connection The K2 Prime works on 220 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Note that the in wall power line and corresponding wall breakers o...

Page 11: ...effects and the result is perfectly homogenous In sample preparation by fusion the sample never actually melts It is merely dissolved into a solvent This solvent generally a lithium borate flux is sol...

Page 12: ...d as is or can be customized All fusion methods can be saved renamed deleted or copied just like computer files Only the preset methods are protected to avoid accidental overwriting Upon turning the i...

Page 13: ...older Platinum molds are installed under each crucible in a separate holder This holder can only accommodate one size of molds at a time The crucible holder and the mold holder are referred to collect...

Page 14: ...is by XRF For solution preparation the hot melt is poured into unbreakable beakers instead of molds which contain a dilute acid that is automatically stirred by a magnetic system optional item no KP50...

Page 15: ...user adjustable holding temperature Therefore the temperature between fusions can be maintained to minimize initial ramping time Simplicity A simple intelligent high performance furnace Easy installa...

Page 16: ...must be taken Disconnect power cord before attempting any cleaning maintenance or repair operation Be careful that no liquid infiltrate into the unit s casing Acid spills When making solutions user i...

Page 17: ...ionand pouringofthe melt Homogenization of the sample into the flux is produced by the rotation of two synchronous stepper motors located at the far right and left of the instrument These motors direc...

Page 18: ...to make solutions it is necessary to remove the middle section of the mold holder which can otherwise interfere with the top of the beakers When making solutions the hot melt is poured directly into b...

Page 19: ...unlock by itself at the very end of the fusion cycle when the cooling fans stop A detector ensures that the shield is in place before allowing the fusion to start Katanax recommends working in that de...

Page 20: ...18 Themain running screen After the booting screen you will obtain a display similar to the following not all buttons icons will appear depending on the instruments settings Safety shield Latch bolt...

Page 21: ...at which the current target temperature is to be reached When turning the instrument on this will always show Fast The beaker loading icon is used to temporarily make the platinumware holders slide b...

Page 22: ...n recipe parameters A closed padlock means that the parameters are locked and a password is required to unlock parameter access Conversely an open padlock means that all parameters can now be freely c...

Page 23: ...ral ways Touching the program number will call the program selection screen Touching the left or right arrows on either side of the program name will also call the program selection screen but will al...

Page 24: ...ent is running the main screen will display additional information and buttons Here is the explanation of the new graphical elements Other icons were explained at page 18 in The main running screen se...

Page 25: ...ed or in case of emergency for example Pressing Stop again will cancel the ongoing program and reset the instrument Pressing Start instead will resume the fusion program Theright ingredients From the...

Page 26: ...O2 TiO2 SnO2 V2O5 SeO3 50 Lithium tetraborate 50 lithium metaborate Al2O3 B2O3 SiO2 Bi2O3 Lithium metaborate Naturally actual samples are generally composed of more than one oxide type so a rough prop...

Page 27: ...amples into the flux being rather hard to predict theoretically it is recommended to work with the following method 1 Determine the optimal flux type If unsure 67 LiT with 33 LiM is a good starting po...

Page 28: ...page 33 Programming the K2 Prime advanced for details on ramping The amount of selected reagent will depend on the sample contents and can be estimated stoichiometrically An excess of oxidizer is rec...

Page 29: ...be kept polished to ensure a smooth melt pour easy bead removal and good analytical results A very fine diamond paste with a rotary tool fitted with a soft felt or cotton tip makes for a simple in ho...

Page 30: ...crucibles be filled when not in the instrument This allows to avoid accidental powder spills on the holders and ensures that the crucibles are not installed in the very same position every fusion in w...

Page 31: ...urnace heating is automatically turned on to reach the stand by temperature 2 Check crucible and mold holders for possible flux spills from a previous fusion See page 54 Flux spillage on holders for d...

Page 32: ...nd the door opens to let the crucibles out and those are tilted to pour into the molds A blower cools the disks 12 At the end of the cycle when the cooling blower turns off carefully pick up the glass...

Page 33: ...have seven 7 steps Here is the list of those steps along with the corresponding icon Heating 1 Typically used to pre heat the sample with little or no agitation Heating 2 Typically used to oxidize th...

Page 34: ...ver Most fusion programs will not use all heating steps Note that all heating steps 1 to 4 are identically structured and could be used interchangeably Also some of the steps have built in on off swit...

Page 35: ...ange a parameter any user can check the current values and settings of the current program step by step This is done by pressing the Settings icon in the lower left corner of the main running screen T...

Page 36: ...thermometer icon is placed just besides a cell where the target crucible temperature is displayed The Minus and Plus buttons will be used to change the parameter The stopwatch icon is placed just bes...

Page 37: ...step that allows a manual addition of non wetting agent Available for step 4 only The icon in the lower left corner has now switched to a graph icon Pressing this button will bring you back to the ma...

Page 38: ...g and de gassing see below cannot be used in the same program This block of icons shows that the de gassing is activated thus the green light De gassing is very rarely used but in the most specific ap...

Page 39: ...ically the tilting angle of Cooling 1 will be the same as the pouring and the tilting angle of Cooling 2 will be ninety degrees 90 to prevent residual drops from sliding on the outside wall of the cru...

Page 40: ...screen you can press the icon corresponding to Copy Delete and Save Note however that the advanced mode but first be accessed in order to perform any of the following actions Copying The Copy button i...

Page 41: ...Note that he K2 Prime firmware prevents the user to create a decreasing temperature The instrument will prevent a heating step from having a temperature that is lower than an earlier step Also the in...

Page 42: ...rth rocking motion whose amplitude in degrees and speed in of the max can be controlled by means of the plus and minus buttons Typically initial heating steps call for very little rocking This allows...

Page 43: ...d of more than 30 works well Adjustment is sometimes required to adapt to melt viscosity and mold size Annealing Annealing is very rarely used except in very specific applications with highly unstable...

Page 44: ...r can start and work until the molds are comfortably cool to the touch Hence the duration parameter is very important especially for Cooling 1 Duration Step duration mm ss is adjusted by pressing on t...

Page 45: ...simply edit parameters as explained in the previous paragraphs from page 33 onwards Note however that there are logical limitations and the firmware will automatically limit the accepted parameter ra...

Page 46: ...bal parameter offset Example In your fusion program you have set Step 1 with a temperature of 700 C and the global parameter for holding temperature offset is 50 C Then no matter how the parameters fo...

Page 47: ...ce at the beginning of the fusion only when the furnace temperature Tfurnace is Tstep1 Offset Min Tfurnace Tstep1 Offset Max whereMin 0 Max Ideally leaving both min and max to zero 0 will ensure the b...

Page 48: ...o disable this security feature WARNING Disabling the safety shield protection can lead to serious injuries by extreme heat User is advised that doing so it at the user s sole risk Fusioncounter In th...

Page 49: ...ock icon at bottom right of the main screen and enter the following code 2206 followed by ENT key The following window appears Twisting correction The top section enables default or disables and adjus...

Page 50: ...he button Katanax recommends setting for this parameter at 20 2 Press SEND vertical button to transfer the parameter to the motor controller 3 Press U to order the fluxer to move the crucible holders...

Page 51: ...easing the parameter will cause the holder to move closer to the furnace to allow for easy beaker loading Camassisted This parameter controls how the door motors are powered and must be set strictly a...

Page 52: ...resumes normal operation The Loop operation switch then automatically toggles back to OFF O2 mode This parameter was originally used to control only the oxygen injection in fusion steps 1 3 by means o...

Page 53: ...cking Allow more time for the still air cooling i e before starting the cooling blower Diskcrystallizes Crystallization reaction cause the transparent melt in the mold to become milky opaque during co...

Page 54: ...is perfectly possible to obtain an oversaturated bead Simply reducing the amount of sample will correct the problem Improper grinding If the sample is too coarse or if it lumps together easily then th...

Page 55: ...electrocution those procedures shall be executed only by trained personnel Inspection scheduletable Frequency Checkpoint Description Action if problem found Page Every fusion Flux spillage on holders...

Page 56: ...platinum crucibles or molds it will cause irreversible damage to precious metals 3 1 In a large container e g 2 liter Pyrex beaker mix together a 20 Ammonium nitrate NH4NO3 solution with a 20 Hydroch...

Page 57: ...of rocking and pouring 2 4 Verify that the crucible holder ceramic tubes those crossing from left to right BlackDisk end plates remain very gently compressed so that the ceramic tubes cannot move fre...

Page 58: ...assembly 2 Wire diameter 2 1 Visually verify that diameter of wire is always the same for all elements If a section of a heating element exhibits reduced diameter replace this element immediately If...

Page 59: ...nect the instrument from the power outlet when working with panels removed 240 Volts inside Risk of electrocution 1 To run this inspection instrument must be turned OFF unplugged and furnace at room t...

Page 60: ...hermocouple should be ordered and installed 1 4 Also make sure that the ceramic rod of the thermocouple protrudes by about 10 mm from the furnace insulation If that is not the case gently push the fur...

Page 61: ...when working with panels removed 240 Volts inside Risk of electrocution 1 To perform functionality verification do the following 1 1 Power ON the K2 and select a method that does not heat e g TEST 1 2...

Page 62: ...an be removed totally or partially In routine cleaning only the middle portions would need to be removed you would not need any tool However if more parts are damaged or soiled then the whole holders...

Page 63: ...y help free the middle section 1 7 You now have in your hands the crucible holder s middle section 1 8 Refer to the following pages to know how to disassemble this sub assembly and replace any damaged...

Page 64: ...r individually or as pre packaged kits NOTE The information below pertains to 6 position holders if your holders are configured to accept five 5 crucibles the quantities and order will be different Co...

Page 65: ...be 2 8 Complete the assembly by capping with the other BlackDisk end plate Make sure that all holes match properly 2 9 Check for slack on the lower tube 2 9 1 Once assembled with both BlackDisk end pl...

Page 66: ...ion 1 2 Take the crucible holder assembly and just follow the removal procedure backwards see page 60 Do not forget to pull the locking handle up to allow for the extra movement required for easy inst...

Page 67: ...two other ceramic rods 1 4 To remove the metal brackets that normally hold the three ceramic rods previously removed pull them up and then towards the center of the machine 2 Mold holder removal cant...

Page 68: ...ds In particular each ceramic cantilever support should be pencil marked and identified so that their position is exactly the same after re installation 2 2 To remove the cantilever supports loosen th...

Page 69: ...tions the assembly will be different Contact Katanax if unsure Nominal mold dimension mm 30 32 35 40 Complete holder part number KP6603A KP6604A KP6605A KP6606A Part name Part number Quantity required...

Page 70: ...ition adjustment of the holders must be checked periodically and each time a part of the holders is replaced IMPORTANT Incorrectly adjusted holders can cause pouring issues and damage the instrument P...

Page 71: ...at the screws remain parallel with the top edge of the holding arm rectangular cutout Ideally you may remove the circular cap covering the motor to have a better view and ensure a more accurate parall...

Page 72: ...bottom of the crucible ceramic axle 2 To adjust height loosen the mold cantilever tube height adjustment screws move cantilever tube to correct position and re tighten screws IMPORTANT Make sure that...

Page 73: ...ieved when there is a 2 3 mm gap between the furnace insulation and the mold bracket Adjust if necessary by loosening the jaw s screws moving the tubes and re tightening the screws Those screws should...

Page 74: ...ave been created on the other side i e between the right hand end of the 340 mm tube and its stop wall 3 Adjust the position of the two right side cantilever tubes and locking pins to achieve this gap...

Page 75: ...ving the crucible ceramic axles There are four 4 screws on the coupling half nearest to the middle of the fluxer one 1 long and three 3 regulars 5 Unscrew screws A and B by 1 8th turn increments in al...

Page 76: ...as possible without touching the mold holder brackets The post that is closest to touching will determine the angle to use Increase or decrease the angle to obtain the best result 9 Then to verify if...

Page 77: ...procedure to adjust the ceramic axles angular position Angular adjustment of the crucible ceramic axles Again in this procedure the instrument must be turned on 1 Enter the Special parameters window...

Page 78: ...rews C and D This is done to ensure that all facing screws have the same number of turns later on thus preventing angular dis adjustment of the axles after adjustment Carefully rotate the crucible cer...

Page 79: ...a connector embedded just outside the furnace on the right hand side To prevent the elements from flexing under their own weight when hot and to prevent the turns of the coils from touching one anothe...

Page 80: ...de furnace wall 4 4 Very gently pull the access panel towards the right Note that this panel comes with a pretty large block of insulation which is fragile That is why your left hand can assist in pus...

Page 81: ...the side of the furnace 4 The end of the elements opposed to the terminal side has a flat tab which must be carefully inserted into the grooves already present in the furnace left hand side wall You...

Page 82: ...o access the door opening springs the door safety microswitch and the thermocouple bracket the top back of the furnace must be removed IMPORTANT Always disconnect the instrument from the power outlet...

Page 83: ...he furnace back top panel see page 80 Furnace top back removal 3 Open the door manually and hold it fully open 4 Be careful in the next step because springs are quite strong 5 Adjust the lower positio...

Page 84: ...r lever remove its three 3 front screws 5 With the helper now maintaining both levers remove other side s screws 6 Have your helper slowly accompany the levers upwards movement until the levers stop F...

Page 85: ...because of its springs Also the safety shield might suddenly rotate Blowerbox removal In order to access the mold cooling blower or the optional solution agitation module it is necessary to remove th...

Page 86: ...r motion system that pulls the platinumware holder in and out of the furnace one must open the base of the instrument IMPORTANT Always disconnect the instrument from the power outlet when working with...

Page 87: ...rag Do NOT lubricate the tracks 4 Using an appropriate grease gun inject lithium based grease into the grease nipple of each carriage The carriages are recirculating ball bearing devices that glide o...

Page 88: ...ed to fully oxidized material Metal Samples containing un oxidized material Applicable to metals that can be attacked by acids or bases This method has a low temperature oxidation period in which the...

Page 89: ...igit one You may have to drag the dialog window to the left to show the keyboard and then type the password 4 Select Upload Project Files if you want to backup the firmware i e the instrument s operat...

Page 90: ...iles if you want to restore the fusion programs parameters Note that this will erase ALL fusion programs currently stored on your fluxer 8 Touch OK 9 Now choose where you want the data to be fetched B...

Page 91: ...000 W max HX version Embedded breaker 250 VAC 15 A regular 250 VAC 20 A HX version In wall breaker type GFCI 15 A regular not included GFCI 20 A HX version Refer to page 8 for the difference between a...

Page 92: ...ting parts or accessories of other manufacturers without the written consent of Katanax Minor adjustments are not covered by warranty Katanax disclaims any responsibility for misuse misapplication neg...

Page 93: ...da G1N 4L5 Tel 1 418 657 6201 Fax 1 418 657 6203 E mail info katanax com Web www katanax com When contacting us kindly have the serial number of the instrument at hand Customers are invited to visit o...

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