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Printed in England   

MRK0865-01

Malvern Instruments Limited

Enigma Business Park

Grovewood Road, Malvern 

Worcs, WR14 1XZ, U.K.

Tel:  +44 (0) 1684 892456

Fax: +44 (0) 1684 892789

www.malvern.com

user manual

Hydro 2000

G/S

Summary of Contents for Hydro 2000 G

Page 1: ...E N T S Printed in England MRK0865 01 Malvern Instruments Limited Enigma Business Park Grovewood Road Malvern Worcs WR14 1XZ U K Tel 44 0 1684 892456 Fax 44 0 1684 892789 www malvern com user manual H...

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Page 3: ...Hydro 2000G S User Manual MAN0385 Issue 1 0 March 2007 MAN0385 1 0 Hydro 2000G S book Page i Friday March 16 2007 4 02 PM...

Page 4: ...tion No reproduction or transmission of any part of this publication is allowed without the express written permission of Malvern Instruments Ltd Head office Malvern Instruments Ltd Enigma Business Pa...

Page 5: ...does 2 1 How the dispersion unit works 2 2 How the dispersion unit is controlled 2 3 Features of the Hydro 2000G 2 3 Features of the Hydro 2000S 2 11 Software features Introduction 3 1 Making a measur...

Page 6: ...o 2000G A 1 Hydro 2000S A 2 Purge air specification Hydro 2000G A 2 Chemical compatibility Introduction B 1 Regulatory statements CE Declaration of Conformity AWA2000 C 2 CE Declaration of Conformity...

Page 7: ...Part 1 Operator s Guide MAN0385 1 0 Hydro 2000G S book Page 1 Friday March 16 2007 4 02 PM...

Page 8: ...MAN0385 1 0 Hydro 2000G S book Page 2 Friday March 16 2007 4 02 PM...

Page 9: ...Describe what the dispersion unit is and explain in simple terms how it works Identify the physical features of the dispersion unit Describe the software and explain how to use the dispersion unit to...

Page 10: ...service procedures that may require the removal of the covers Supervisor The supervisor is the person responsible for the management safety of the disper sion unit and of its operation The supervisor...

Page 11: ...red to in the form main menu menu item As an example the command Configure New SOP refers to selecting the New SOP item in the Configure menu The same rules apply for sub menus of sub menus so that To...

Page 12: ...Chapter 1 Introduction to this manual Page 1 4 MAN 0385 MAN0385 1 0 Hydro 2000G S book Page 4 Friday March 16 2007 4 02 PM...

Page 13: ...sizer to be used for particle in liquid particle sizing Functionally the two dispersion units are virtually identi cal except that the Hydro 2000G can circulate 800ml of liquid while the Hydro 2000S h...

Page 14: ...dependently controlled The sample is pumped through the flow cell and then returns to the tank via the sample tubing and the FROM CELL port An ultrasonic probe is provided to aid sample dispersion and...

Page 15: ...lowing Tank area The tank holds the sample and dispersant The pump and stirrer in the tank keep the sample in suspension and continually circulate the sample and dispersant through the flow cell More...

Page 16: ...rsion unit is in use The cell holder reduces the build up of dust on the cell windows when not in use If the cell is not used for short periods up to 24 hours leave the cell and tank full of clean dis...

Page 17: ...sample dispersant mixture The pump circulates the sample through the flow cell located in the sample area of the optical bench The pump and stirrer speeds are controlled independently by the software...

Page 18: ...wn arrows to set the threshold for the dispersant used then click the Apply button The values of commonly used dispersants are listed below The level sensor threshold must always be set when a differe...

Page 19: ...nks Dispersant input port The dispersant input is the inlet port which is connected to a clean source of dis persant A warning triangle warns that the dispersant may be hazardous though for most appli...

Page 20: ...s and its on off switch Accessory comms in connector The communications cable from the optical bench or from another dispersion unit connects here Accessory comms out connector If more than one disper...

Page 21: ...Essen tials Manual gives details on cleaning maintaining the cell Caution The flow cell is an optical device Treat it as carefully as an expensive camera Scratches to the surfaces of the cell may aff...

Page 22: ...place on the optical bench To remove the cell rotate the handle clockwise and lift the cell clear Warning Never try to lift the optical bench by its locking handle The Health and Safety section Essent...

Page 23: ...or illuminates in one of three colours at power up Green if the dispersion unit is functioning correctly and its cell has been loaded into the optical bench i e the dispersion unit is active Amber if...

Page 24: ...y using the syringe supplied to fill it with clean dispersant If the cell is not to be used for longer periods remove and dry the cell windows refer to the Essentials Manual for details The cell holde...

Page 25: ...ting Caution Never operate the pump stirrer at more than half speed with the tank empty Ultrasonic probe The ultrasonic probe is used to help disperse samples Its power is controlled through the softw...

Page 26: ...sor threshold must always be set when a different dispersant is used Level sensor thresholds are also stored in the dispersant database Rear panel This illustration identifies the main features of the...

Page 27: ...sample dispersant leaves the dispersion unit for the flow cell Mains power supply The mains power supply is a standard IEC socket that supplies mains power to the dispersion unit It also houses the d...

Page 28: ...lls for the Hydro 2000S and Hydro 2000G are identical except for internal identification encoding and the label badge Refer to the Flow Cell section for the Hydro 2000G above to identify the features...

Page 29: ...a measurement Making a measurement using the Hydro 2000S and Hydro 2000G is fully docu mented in Chapter 4 of the Mastersizer 2000 User Manual Refer to that man ual for details The dispersion unit can...

Page 30: ...by moving the relevant Controls slider bar This dialogue also allows the user to fill and drain the tank by pressing the relevant Tank Functions buttons Status indicators give information such as whe...

Page 31: ...el sensor detects liquid Selecting the Degas at end of fill clean sequence check box enables the Degas facility outlined in below after the tank has filled Tank emptying Pressing the Empty button open...

Page 32: ...ail to reach the requested power Contact the Malvern representative for assistance Device indicators The device indicators give the status of the drain and dispersant valves Drain Valve open tank empt...

Page 33: ...but here we just describe those which have parameters specific to the Hydro 2000G S These are the Sampler Selection and Sampler Settings dialogues Sampler Selection dialogue The Sampler Selection dial...

Page 34: ...tered by moving the relevant slider This tab will show a single control for the pump stirrer if the Hydro 2000S is selected in the Sampler selection dialogue The Advanced button allows the vari flow o...

Page 35: ...is persant is not equilibrated Choose a delay sufficiently long enough for adequate thermal equilibration to occur To set the delay highlight either the minutes or seconds in the Delay period box then...

Page 36: ...tile solvent such as white spirit vari flow is even more useful since it assists the rapid thermal stabilisation of the disper sant When the sample tank is filled with fresh solvent very high backgrou...

Page 37: ...ed and dispersed in the normal way 4 Before the measurement stage is entered the pump speed drops to the lower level and the system waits for the duration of the Measurement delay before measuring the...

Page 38: ...Chapter 3 Software features Page 3 10 MAN 0385 MAN0385 1 0 Hydro 2000G S book Page 10 Friday March 16 2007 4 02 PM...

Page 39: ...Part 2 Appendices MAN0385 1 0 Hydro 2000G S book Page 1 Friday March 16 2007 4 02 PM...

Page 40: ...MAN0385 1 0 Hydro 2000G S book Page 2 Friday March 16 2007 4 02 PM...

Page 41: ...y variable and independent pump stirrer and ultrasonics Modes of operation Automatic via SOPs Manual via computer operating dialogues Weight 18 7kg Dimensions Width 348mm Height 333mm Depth 365mm Powe...

Page 42: ...n 1800ml air min at 212mbar g 0 064 cu ft min at 3 0psi g Filtered to remove all particles larger than 0 5 microns if the dispersion unit is to be used in unclean environments Dispersion type Wet Capa...

Page 43: ...operation Components in contact with sample dispersant Note For the Hydro 2000S Viton seals can be upgraded to Perlast to improve the chemical compatibility Contact the Malvern representative for det...

Page 44: ...Appendix B Chemical compatibility Page B 2 MAN 0385 B MAN0385 1 0 Hydro 2000G S book Page 2 Friday March 16 2007 4 02 PM...

Page 45: ...Hydro 2000G S Page C 1 C Regulatory statements This section presents the CE Declarations of Conformity for the products MAN0385 1 0 Hydro 2000G S book Page 1 Friday March 16 2007 4 02 PM...

Page 46: ...tements Page C 2 MAN 0385 C CE Declaration of Conformity AWA2000 The CE badge on this product signifies conformance to European Commission Directives ill 8007 MAN0385 1 0 Hydro 2000G S book Page 2 Fri...

Page 47: ...dix C Hydro 2000G S Page C 3 CE Declaration of Conformity AWA2001 The CE badge on this product signifies conformance to European Commission Directives ill 8006 MAN0385 1 0 Hydro 2000G S book Page 3 Fr...

Page 48: ...Appendix C Regulatory statements Page C 4 MAN 0385 MAN0385 1 0 Hydro 2000G S book Page 4 Friday March 16 2007 4 02 PM...

Page 49: ...it chaining 2 8 Drain 2 7 Drain and overflow 2 14 Drain valve 3 4 Drain valve error 3 3 Drip tray 2 10 E Error indicators 3 3 F Features overview 2 2 Flow cell details 2 9 Hydro 2000S 2 16 Fluid handl...

Page 50: ...Status indicator overview 2 3 2 11 Status indicators 3 2 Stirrer control 3 2 Stirrer error 3 4 Stirrer settings 3 6 Stirrer speed changing 2 3 3 2 Supervisor functions 1 2 T Tank cleaning 3 3 emptying...

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