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User Manual 

Package Test System 

LIPPKE 2000 SL

Gas-Detection

www.lauper-instruments.ch

Lauper Instruments AG

Irisweg 16B 

CH-3280 Murten 

Tel. +41 26 672 30 50 

[email protected] 

www.lauper-instruments.ch

Summary of Contents for LIPPKE 2000 SL

Page 1: ...Manual Package Test System LIPPKE 2000 SL Gas Detection www lauper instruments ch Lauper Instruments AG Irisweg 16B CH 3280 Murten Tel 4126 672 30 50 info lauper instruments ch www lauper instruments...

Page 2: ...Environment 12 3 1 3 Compressed air supply 13 3 2 Installation 13 16 3 2 1 Electrical connections 13 3 2 2 Mechanical construction of holding stand 14 15 3 2 3 Pneumatic connections 15 3 3 Operation...

Page 3: ...test 23 5 3 Carrying out the measurement 23 5 4 Parameter settings 24 5 5 Protocol 24 25 6 Configuration 26 37 6 1 Number of print outs 26 27 6 2 Auto Stop threshold 27 6 3 Compensation time 27 6 4 In...

Page 4: ...Figure 5 2 Print out of a pressure loss tests with bursting of package 25 Figure 6 1 Test report burst test 28 Figure 6 2 Test report pressure loss test 29 Figure 6 3 Data output at the end of burst...

Page 5: ...ard to its construction and design without prior consultation of the manufacturer This operator s manual must be enclosed if the test system is resold Please make sure that the test system is only con...

Page 6: ...andels GmbH 6 The following symbols are used in order to obtain more clarity Caution Please observe instruction by all means Important note may lead to malfunctions or damage of test system if not obs...

Page 7: ...est time if the tested package is leaky This pressure loss is measured and displayed Figure 2 1 Package test system LIPPKE 2000 SL The serial interface permits the output of test reports to a printer...

Page 8: ...nto the package the mono needles type 1B and type 2B and the double needle type 3B Mono needles are suitable for almost all packages There is no danger of measuring needle clog ging by the product sin...

Page 9: ...rs above all with packages made of materials permeable to air like sterile paper Tyvek etc An O ring inside the needle head provides the sealing of both air channels Figure 2 5 Needle Type 3B 2 1 3 Cl...

Page 10: ...erical display field has the following meaning Burst test The current internal pressure inside the package is displayed in the overall range of 0 3000 mbar on the ACTUAL PRESSURE display Thus one LED...

Page 11: ...serves for changing to the desired unit of time seconds or minutes Test time can be set by means of the and key The values are changing the faster the longer the key is pressed If you press TIME durin...

Page 12: ...a mains filter must be connected in series In case of power failures the current test may be inter rupted 3 1 2 Environment Important note Operating the test system outside the above mentioned limits...

Page 13: ...sition drier with regenerative cartridge e g Zander Min DRY MDK and KT 2016 connected in series The possible expenditure for this cleaning effects exact measuring results and trouble free long time op...

Page 14: ...into the base plate Then you have to tighten the lock ring An arm with height and angle adjust ment which must be attached next if necessary is optionally available for smaller sized packages Now the...

Page 15: ...ad for this purpose Then the small filter tube and the needle head can be attached For the positions of the individual O rings please see figure 3 2 3 2 3 Pneumatic connections The pneumatic connectio...

Page 16: ...ed with the test system in any case for protecting and sealing the connections 3 3 Operation First switch on the output device printer PC etc and then the control unit LIPPKE 2000SL power switch on th...

Page 17: ...page 26 4 1 3 Instructions for clamping device The clamping device for packages open on one side can only be used in the burst test mode Fix the package between the clamps if possible in the middle Ma...

Page 18: ...tened and blunt tip of this needle remains sticking in the black dia phragm without penetrating into the package Furthermore you have to make sure that the package material was pierced through suffici...

Page 19: ...t pressure is increased linearly with the selected pressure rise rate Below the digital value the current pressure is also displayed on the bar display If the package did burst burst pressure is displ...

Page 20: ...GmbH 20 PACKAGE TEST SYSTEM LIPPKE 2000 SL Date 28 08 98 Time 22 51 Mode Burst test Product Batch Tester Remark Pressure rise rate 10 mbar s Burst pressure 265 mbar Figure 4 1 Print out of a burst tes...

Page 21: ...pressure loss tests it is very important to totally seal the prick in point Thus the use of a diaphragm is absolutely necessary Additionally this diaphragm protects the packing ma terial from tearing...

Page 22: ...product during introduction In any case the opening must remain free since otherwise pressure measurement may be affected When testing packages with liquid or pulverised contents the filter must be m...

Page 23: ...ss at the end of test time is displayed Basically you should select a test pressure value with which bursting of the package during the pressure loss test is avoided For your guidance we recommend the...

Page 24: ...Handels GmbH 24 5 5 Protocol In any case test data will be output on the serial interface e g to a printer You can read details about formatting this output in chapter 6 page 26 The standard type of...

Page 25: ...5 mbar Figure 5 1 Print out of a regular pressure loss test You can now enter product batch tester and a remark if necessary If the package bursts during compensation or test time the print out looks...

Page 26: ...take you to the first menu item number of print outs see above The individual menu items are marked by a code one or two digits and are on the left side of the digital display You can scroll through t...

Page 27: ...0 SL judges this as bursting of package and fin ishes the test The display will change as follows Auto StoP 20 6 3 Compensation time The compensation time is only valid for the pressure loss test duri...

Page 28: ...Test report in Spanish Language corresponding to figures 6 1 and 6 2 OUtput Spanish Test report in Italian Language corresponding to figures 6 1 and 6 2 OUtput Italian PACKAGE TEST SYSTEM LIPPKE 2000...

Page 29: ...e end of the test OUtput PC in the follow ing format First date and time are transmitted followed by the mode B urst or L oss Then test pressure or pressure loss rate compensation and test time only i...

Page 30: ...Mode L Loss Mode mbar Pressure unit 100 Test pressure 20 Compensation time 30 Test time 5 Pressure loss1 8 burst after x seconds2 Figure 6 4 Data output at the end of pressure loss test 1 Empty line...

Page 31: ...ces will be documented Start Desired pressure is built up Readjustment Time Compensation time starts only in pressure loss test Start Test Test time starts running Burst Pressure Burst pressure Pressu...

Page 32: ...00001 00002 00002 00002 Readjustment time 00100 00100 00101 00100 Start Test 00100 00100 00099 00099 00098 Stop Test Pressure Loss 00012 Pressure loss If the package bursts during compensation time d...

Page 33: ...0 for label printing 0 No cutting signal 1 Cutting signal after each copy 2 One cutting signal after all copies If you do not the standard printer STAR TSP 442 you may also match the cutting signal u...

Page 34: ...ill be reactivated see 6 6 Date and time Using the and key on the left side PRESSURE field you may also get to this setting The following options are available Year 0 99 Month 1 12 Day 1 31 Hour 0 23...

Page 35: ...ess the STOP key 6 8 Pressure unit Here you can select the pressure unit for measurements Display in mbar mbar LED lights up Pressure Unit mbar Display in PSI mbar LED doesn t light up Pressure Unit P...

Page 36: ...hose connections to make sure that no liquids remain in the holding stand Corresponding measures may be taken for the optional filter between test head and needle head The filter foam material should...

Page 37: ...but test cannot be performed Overpressure on sensor Evacuate air from inserted pack age Table 8 1 System errors 8 2 Interface errors For reasons of clearness the following error causes are explained...

Page 38: ...After bursting of a package the system should terminate the measurement automatically How ever if a very high value was selected for the Auto Stop threshold it is possible that there is no automatic...

Page 39: ...stem LIPPKE 2000 SL Appendix Paul Lippke Handels GmbH 39 9 Appendix 9 1 Operating principles The following diagram shows the operating principle of the LIPPKE 2000 SL package test system Figure 9 1 Pn...

Page 40: ...t pressure loss can be calculated by the EPS module 9 2 Specifications and certificate Current consumption 1 A Type of protection IP40 Ambient temperature 5 40 0 C Air humidity 0 90 relative humidity...

Page 41: ...Package test system LIPPKE 2000 SL Appendix Paul Lippke Handels GmbH 41 Figure 9 2 Sample of works certificate...

Page 42: ...valve SK 405 1 Mains cable SK 662 2 O Rings 18 x 2 mm SK 720 1 Housing cover SK 721 1 Housing bottom SK 665 1 Needle 1B SK 666 1 Needle 2B SK 667 1 Needle 3B SK 680 1000 Diaphragms black 21 x 3 x 3 m...

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