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6: Using Your CApture

This section details the functional components, features and proper techniques for
safely and efficiently using the CApture

BT Fuming Chamber.

Feature Overview

Figure 6-1 illustrates key areas and components of the product.

Figure 6-1

MAIN

DOOR

DISPLAY

POWER
SWITCH

WATER BOTTLE
COMPARTMENT

HOT PLATE
COMPARTMENT

SECURITY

TAG LATCH

Summary of Contents for Capture BT 31700-00

Page 1: ...amber Register this product LABCONCO CORPORATION 8811 Prospect Avenue Kansas City MO 64132 800 821 5525 I 1 816 333 8811 labconco com Please read user s manual before operating equipment Original Inst...

Page 2: ...2 CAptureTM BT Fuming Chamber 2020 Present 3170000 3170001 3170002 3170003 3170004 3170005...

Page 3: ...unit to operation Repairs may be completed by 3rd party service agents approved by Labconco Corporation Labconco Corporation reserves the rights to limit this warranty based on a service agent s trave...

Page 4: ...9 Exhaust Requirements 10 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 11 Typographical Conventions 11 General Safety Precautions 13 Safety Precautions for this Product 15 Carbon Filter Life 18 4 INSTALLATION 19 Unpacking 19...

Page 5: ...ing Evidence 34 Alerts 35 CA Fuming Program Set up 36 CA Fuming Maintenance Notifications 40 CA Fuming Program Run 41 Humidify Program Set up 46 7 MAINTAINING YOUR CAPTURETM BT 48 Maintenance Safety P...

Page 6: ...ervice Components Humidifier Assembly Item 16 73 Service Parts CA Chamber Assembly 17 75 Diagnostics 77 Resetting a Circuit Breaker 79 Humidify Timeout 80 Wiring Diagrams 81 100 120V 81 208 230V 82 9...

Page 7: ...s 88 Door alarm active when door s closed 89 Hot Plate will not achieve temperature set point 90 White CA residue builds on inside of Chamber 91 Heavy Background CA on evidence 92 APPENDIX A CONSUMABL...

Page 8: ...acquaint yourself with this manual and keep it handy for future reference About This Manual This manual is written for the installer end user and servicer of this product This manual contains importa...

Page 9: ...n the top of the chamber 12 inches 300 mm on the right side for service and 2 inches 50 mm behind the chamber There should be 36 inches 914 mm clearance at the front of the chamber to allow the door t...

Page 10: ...re BT Fuming Chamber does not require exhaust ducting The unit filters the chamber air through a pre filter and a main carbon filter to remove Cyanoacrylate vapors Clean exhaust air from the chamber i...

Page 11: ...renvoie une mise en garde d taill e dans ce manuel Typographical Conventions DANGER An imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury DANGER Situation dang...

Page 12: ...r es voire graves PINCH POINT Areas or components that can pinch or cut Take care not to touch these defined areas POINT DE PINCEMENT Zones ou composants pr sentant un risque de pincement ou de coupur...

Page 13: ...s L absence de pr caution pour viter ces zones endommagera le produit TOOL REQUIRED Tool required to access specified area OUTIL N CESSAIRE Outil n cessaire pour acc der la zone sp cifi e General Saf...

Page 14: ...duit mauvais escient Ne jamais d sactiver annuler ou contourner les capots panneaux interrupteurs capteurs ou alarmes de s curit Ceci entra nerait des blessures graves la mort ou des dommages mat riel...

Page 15: ...11 3 kg Half Shelf Accessory 15 lbs 6 8 kg Never use flammable gases or solvents in the chamber the Hot Plate is an ignition source Never use an open flame inside the chamber Avoid puncturing the Car...

Page 16: ...he chamber The rate and amount of accumulation will depend upon the amount of CA used the frequency of Fuming Cycles and factors described in section Carbon Filter Life on the following page ALWAYS re...

Page 17: ...allow any moving parts to come to a complete stop Use only Cyanoacrylate CA based glues approved for fingerprint fuming ALWAYS place the liquid CA glue into a disposable tin and place the tin onto th...

Page 18: ...UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT OK Maintain password only with responsible party Press buttons in proper order to gain access to the SERVICE menu After entering the password select LIFE CYCLE and press OK The Life...

Page 19: ...following tools are required to unpack the equipment Box knife 2 Phillips screwdriver Flat blade screwdriver Two wrenches The following safety precautions must be followed by all personnel unpacking...

Page 20: ...4 bolts See Fig 4 1 To remove the chamber remove the four 4 bolts from underneath the top skid boards that are holding the chamber to the skid use 1 2 wrench You do not need to save these bolts and w...

Page 21: ...ng the chamber to the Accessory Stand is located with the stand The chamber comes with two lift brackets on either side If a mechanical lifting mechanism cannot be used to raise the chamber the lift b...

Page 22: ...Leg Levelers 4 not used if installed onto Accessory Stand If you did not receive one or more of the components listed or if any of the components are damaged contact Labconco Corporation immediately f...

Page 23: ...se and secure the Main Filter Bracket with the two screws removed in step 2 7 Close and secure the Pre Filter Cover Remove the warning sign WARNING SIGN THUMBSCREW ON PRE FILTER COVER POWER SWITCH Fig...

Page 24: ...al Chamber Set up see Section 6 Verify the power cord is plugged into the top back of the unit and into an appropriate wall power outlet Locate the Water Bottle inside the Door labeled H2O Remove the...

Page 25: ...r which contains granular activated carbon The major components in the chamber are The Pre Filter The granular activated Carbon Filter The Recirculation Blower to move air through the chamber during H...

Page 26: ...m the top of the chamber and returns it at the bottom of the chamber shown in Fig 5 1 During the Exhaust or Purge Cycle the Exhaust Blower pulls air from inside the chamber through a Pre Filter and Ma...

Page 27: ...ng work in the CApture BT Fuming Chamber is an energy efficient LED see Fig 5 2 This provides light for viewing developing prints and a flashing effect when a Cycle is complete to alert that evidence...

Page 28: ...Fig 5 2 below See Section 6 Maintaining Your CApture BT for detailed instructions on changing the various Filters Figure 5 2 MAIN CARBON PRE FILTER LED LIGHT RECIRCULATION BLOWER BEHIND INLET SLOTS HU...

Page 29: ...ures and proper techniques for safely and efficiently using the CAptureTM BT Fuming Chamber Feature Overview Figure 6 1 illustrates key areas and components of the product Figure 6 1 MAIN DOOR DISPLAY...

Page 30: ...m sheeting and place them as desired in the Side Wall Brackets see Fig 6 2 Initial Chamber Cleaning It is recommended to wipe down the inside of the main chamber with a dry cloth before fuming evidenc...

Page 31: ...BER STOP CURRENT PROCESS START A PROCESS IF FUMING CYCLE IN PROGRESS EXHAUSTS CHAMBER LEFT RIGHT BUTTONS INCREASE DECREASE VALUE OF SELECTED FIELD UP DOWN BUTTONS MOVE BETWEEN INPUT FIELDS ACCEPT SELE...

Page 32: ...the hole in the Water Bottle Lid and the end of the hose reaches to the bottom of the Water Bottle When the unit s Power Switch is turned on you will hear a pump turn on if the humidifier needs water...

Page 33: ...n the Power Switch see Fig 6 3 is on This function will not start if a program is running This purge reduces the build up of CA fumes that accumulate inside the chamber as CA deposits continually outg...

Page 34: ...ain Door is opened or any button pressed the chamber will automatically wake up and the internal chamber light will illuminate While loading evidence the Main Door will be open and the internal light...

Page 35: ...ny alerts must be resolved See Fig 6 6 to identify each possible alert and the action required to remedy each Figure 6 6 CLOSE CA DOOR COMPLETELY CLOSE MAIN DOOR COMPLETELY ADD WATER TO WATER BOTTLE R...

Page 36: ...on presses are shown as BLUE WITH BRACKETS Menu screen selections are shown as green italics On the Main Menu screen Select RUN by moving the red arrow to Run menu option and press OK The Run Menu see...

Page 37: ...el of relative humidity the chamber will achieve before entering the Fuming stage of the program Adding humidity to a desired level rehydrates prints which allows for better CA polymerization which im...

Page 38: ...est results Program 3 is developed for use with LumicyanoTM which is a CA product with a dye that fluoresces under a special laser and curved orange photography filter system This product can provide...

Page 39: ...be elevated from the previous cycle If the Hot Plate is above 125 OF 52 OC a Fume Time adjustment recommendation will be displayed see Fig 6 10 This is a reduction of the desired fume time by a pre de...

Page 40: ...f Fuming Cycles that have been run in the unit The frequency corresponds to the Recommended Maintenance Schedule in Section 7 These maintenance operations may need to be performed more frequently than...

Page 41: ...tic or glass slides work well for this test print inside the chamber on every Fuming Cycle to ensure proper print development Before starting the fuming cycle measure the proper amount of CA into a Ti...

Page 42: ...el is not reached in a pre set amount of time the program will stop and display an error screen See Section 10 Troubleshooting if this timeout occurs Note Humidity level can only be increased from amb...

Page 43: ...egins to heat not when the Hot Plate reaches the desired temperature The Fuming Stage is dependent only upon the Stage Time entered in the program parameters and will end when the Stage Time is reache...

Page 44: ...each additional press of UP will add 30 seconds to the Fume Time It is recommended to only add 30 or 60 seconds of time and then watch for print development Additional time can be added again if nece...

Page 45: ...complete the doors will remain locked After the Purge stage is complete the Fuming Cycle has finished The screen will display the following information see Fig 6 18 after this stage After the Fuming C...

Page 46: ...e Humidity Menu see Fig 6 19 will be displayed The Set Point values for Humidity and RH Dwell can be adjusted to desired levels The selected value will blink and you can move between the Humidity Set...

Page 47: ...red relative humidity level is not reached in a pre set amount of time the program will stop and display an error screen See Section 10 Troubleshooting if this timeout occurs Once the desired relative...

Page 48: ...rtment when working with chemicals particulates Wear gloves and or additional skin protection as required by your Health Safety Department No loose fitting or cotton clothes Although the service opera...

Page 49: ...ycles 25 50 50 100 250 500 500 1000 Drain Humidifier Tank Check and Replace Pre Filter Scrape interior walls and glass to remove CA residue Inspect Recirculation Blower Intake Recalibrate Humidity Sen...

Page 50: ...t is plugged in and Main Power Switch is ON 3 Locate the Momentary Switch see Fig 7 1 on the top panel inside Water Bottle Compartment Press and hold this switch for approximately 15 seconds When the...

Page 51: ...ust built up or flaking off significantly when touched moved replace the Pre Filter as described 1 With the Pre Filter Retainer still open roll the used Pre Filter up fold in half and place carefully...

Page 52: ...ior walls and glass door 1 Using a razor blade or paint scrapper with razor blade scrape the internal surfaces of the glass on the main door and interior walls Comparison testing on cleaning methods r...

Page 53: ...er 1 2 turns Then lift the front of the bracket up and away from the side wall Pull the bracket towards you to release it from the rear catch See Fig 7 3 for reference 2 Locate the Fastening Screw hol...

Page 54: ...stop pins 3 The Main Carbon Filter s gasket orients up and may stick in place If needed gently pull the front edge of the filter frame down to release the gasket seal 4 Slide the old filter out replac...

Page 55: ...55 Figure 7 6...

Page 56: ...is not immediately available 2 Place the calibrated hygrometer as close to the center of the chamber as possible and turn it on Close the Main Door 3 At the MAIN menu select RUN and press OK On the RU...

Page 57: ...e Humidity Sensor Annually previously in this section follow these steps to replace the Humidity Sensor 1 Open the Water Bottle Door marked H2O on the door label 2 Remove the Water Bottle from its cra...

Page 58: ...en installing the new Humidity Sensor See Fig 7 9 below 8 Identify the components inside the new Humidity Sensor Kit P N 3179230 The kit includes a new Sensor Sensor Filter and O Ring 9 Peel the prote...

Page 59: ...toward the O Ring and compress the O Ring slightly by pushing the Bracket towards the housing While compressing the O Ring rotate the Bracket clockwise until it locks in place 13 Connect Harness Conne...

Page 60: ...uild up is not cleaned out airflow may reduce and the white CA particulate can begin to circulate deposit in the Main Chamber To remove CA build up in the tubing follow these steps 1 If any evidence i...

Page 61: ...press OK Do NOT press START yet 9 Open the Main Door slightly Turn the shopvac or similar vacuum on 10 Press START 11 Allow the Fuming Chamber s blowers to run for 1 minute Press STOP 12 Remove the v...

Page 62: ...ow to Run menu option and press OK On the Run Menu see Fig 6 7 select CLEANING by moving the red arrow to Cleaning menu option and press OK CLEAN CYCLE screen see Fig 7 11 will be displayed To start t...

Page 63: ...ming the Main Door will be locked To manually override the Lock and remove evidence to prevent over fuming perform the following procedure CAUTION CA fumes may be heavily present Use proper PPE 1 Open...

Page 64: ...e the Valve Toggle see Fig 7 13 on the back wall just to the left of the Water Bottle Next flip the Valve Toggle up which reverses water flow back into the Water Bottle 3 Make sure the unit is plugged...

Page 65: ...be prepared for storage Follow the instructions below The chamber should not be stored in areas of excess humidity or temperature extremes 1 Drain the water from the humidifier Replace empty Water Bot...

Page 66: ...LED Light Strip to release wires from Light Strip see Fig 7 14b above Butt splice connectors or wire nuts qty 4 required 3 LED Light P N 3181100 Remove two 2 nuts and screws holding the Aluminum Heat...

Page 67: ...he Side Panel flat while removed from the chamber so it cannot fall over There are many service parts located behind the right Side Panel Some of these are electrical components which can be easily da...

Page 68: ...68 See following pages for additional views and detailed descriptions with part numbers 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 12 11 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Figure 7 16...

Page 69: ...Blower P N 3172000P Disconnect hoses wires remove two 2 Blower Screws pull up out 2 Exhaust Blower P N 3182700 Disconnect wires remove four 4 screws underneath Blower Bracket 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 12...

Page 70: ...Board P N 3178400 Disconnect all wires remove four 4 screws holding board in place 9 Water Pump P N 4533100 Disconnect wires hoses Label hoses before removing to ensure hoses are connected correctly...

Page 71: ...Humidity Sensor Replacement Kit P N 3179230 Disconnect wire harness rotate Retaining Plate slide Sensor out RH Sensor Filter P N 3186400 is included with new Humidity Sensor Kit see Replace Humidity...

Page 72: ...ct two pin wire harness connector Remove four 4 screws and lift fan off of Humidifier Cover 24 Water Bottle P N 3175500 Remove Water Bottle from cradle pull water line out of lid hole 25 Water Filter...

Page 73: ...ICING THIS PRODUCT 27 Float Switch P N 3192601 Disconnect wires open Humidifier Lid and unscrew nut holding Float Switch in place 28 Humidifier Valve Assy P N 3185001P Remove Humidifier Wire Connector...

Page 74: ...v Disconnect wires remove Humidifier Lid and unscrew Element nut Slide element into Humidifier Basin and remove Remove O Ring P N 1645001 30 Temperature Controller P N 3188600 Wiggle wire connectors c...

Page 75: ...N 3832300 Note wire locations on switch for correct reassembly then disconnect wiring Open CA Chamber Door Remove the two 2 nuts on top of the Limit Switch to remove the Limit Switch 31 Heater Assemb...

Page 76: ...f CA Chamber may have to peel away RTV Silicone to push wires through grommets Reseal wires w Silicone 32 Temp Controller P N 1291501 Remove Items 33 then 31 as described Remove two 2 wires from Temp...

Page 77: ...ve Each component will activate for 30 seconds when doors closed The expected result for each component test is listed below Recric Blower Should hear Recirculation Blower turn on Recirculation Blower...

Page 78: ...ber Light dims and then returns to full brightness after 30 seconds Time On for each diagnostic test is with Main Door closed To run each test indefinitely open the Main Door before starting the test...

Page 79: ...to the power cord connection see Fig 7 21 the circuit breakers provide protection should the chamber draw an excessive amount of current Should a circuit breaker trip press the white barrel back in If...

Page 80: ...Before changing the default Humidify Timeout 35 min make sure no other problems exist within the unit Contact Labconco Service Department at 800 821 5525 or 1 816 333 8811 for troubleshooting assistan...

Page 81: ...81 Wiring Diagrams 100 120V...

Page 82: ...82 208 230V...

Page 83: ...essory Casing Holder Catalog Number 3182900 Kit Hanging Rods Kit provides four 4 additional stainless steel Hanging Rods Weight limit is 15 lbs 6 8 kg per Hanging Rod Catalog Number 3184000 Kit Perfor...

Page 84: ...the Chamber Kit provides two 2 Half Wire Shelves Weight limit is 15 lbs 6 8 kg per shelf Catalog Number 3181522 Kit Casing Holder Casing Holder provides 45 numbered standoffs to place shell casings u...

Page 85: ...Clips Catalog Number 3184300 Security Tags Package of 100 each tamper evident labeled tags Tags irreversibly indicate if the chamber door has been opened during a cycle Catalog Number 3902400 Exhaust...

Page 86: ...86 10 Troubleshooting This section details common troubleshooting for the CApture BT fuming chamber Chamber Display will not turn on...

Page 87: ...87 Chamber will not achieve humidity...

Page 88: ...88 Chamber does not exhaust CA fumes...

Page 89: ...89 Door alarm active when door s closed...

Page 90: ...90 Hot Plate will not achieve temperature set point...

Page 91: ...91 White CA residue builds on inside of Chamber...

Page 92: ...t of calibration perform the recalibration procedure Note an independent hygrometer must be available to perform this process If the Humidity Sensor cannot be brought into calibration replace the sens...

Page 93: ...nsumable components and kits Item Quantity Required Catalog Number Description 1 1 3186500 Main Carbon Filter 2 1 3181400 Main Pre Filter 3 1 3179230 Humidity Sensor Replacement Kit 4 N A 3185901 Comp...

Page 94: ...94 Appendix B Dimensions Figure B 1 indicates the product dimensions All dimensions shown in inches Figure B 1 8 27 34 0 7 30 6 0 ACCESSORY EXHAUST CONNECTION KIT...

Page 95: ...The External and Internal Dimensions of the CApture BT Fuming Chamber mounted on the Accessory Stand P N 3182900 are shown in Fig B 2 Figure B 2 Locking Brake on Casters adds 1 0 inch to this dimensio...

Page 96: ...96 Appendix C Specifications Power Data Catalog Number Normal Operating Power Watts 1 317000x 400 W 1 Values are for new product with a clean filter light and blowers on and may vary 10 Table C 1...

Page 97: ...e nominal voltage Transient overvoltages according to Installation Categories II Overvoltage Categories per IEC 1010 Temporary voltage spikes on the AC input line that may be as high as 1500V for 115V...

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