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Page 1: ...www memmert com www atmosafe net 100 ATMOSAFE MADE IN GERMANY OPERATING MANUAL VACUUM OVEN VO VO ...

Page 2: ...2 979 E mail service memmert com When calling for service enquiries please state the appliance number given on the name plate see page 15 Shipping address for repairs Memmert GmbH Co KG Customer service Willi Memmert Str 90 96 DE 91186 Büchenbach Germany Please contact our customer service department before sending appliances for repair or before returning equipment or the shipment may be refused ...

Page 3: ... the latest firmware version Due to individual configurations and sizes illustrations in this manual may be slightly dif ferent to the actual appearance Function and operation are identical Other documents to be observed Observe the relevant manual when operating the appliance with MEMMERT AtmoCONTROL computer software Click on Help on the AtmoCONTROL menu bar to open the AtmoCONTROL software manu...

Page 4: ...eclaration of conformity 17 2 10 Ambient conditions 18 2 11 Scope of delivery 18 2 12 Optional accessories 18 3 Delivery transport and setting up 19 3 1 Delivery 20 3 2 Transport 20 3 3 Unpacking 20 3 4 Storage after delivery 20 3 5 Setting up 21 4 Putting into operation 25 4 1 Connecting the appliance 25 4 2 Install suction 27 4 3 Insert thermoshelves 28 4 4 Switching on 29 5 Operation and contro...

Page 5: ...ample of language selection 49 7 3 Setup 50 7 4 Date and time 53 7 5 Calibration 54 7 6 Program 59 7 7 Sounds 60 7 8 Logging 61 7 9 USER ID 62 8 Maintenance and Servicing 63 8 1 Cleaning 63 8 2 Regular maintenance 63 8 3 Repairs and Service 63 9 Storage and disposal 64 9 1 Storage 64 9 2 Disposal 64 Index 65 ...

Page 6: ...us situation that might lead to moderate or minor injuries NOTICE Warns of material damage 1 1 2 Signs used Signs used Danger of elec trocution Danger of explosion Dangerous gases vapours Danger of burns Danger of toppling over Gas bottles Disconnect the mains plug Wear gloves Observe informa tion in separate manual 1 2 Product safety and dangers The appliances described in this manual are technic...

Page 7: ...still be very hot after the appliance is switched off Touching these surfaces can cause burns Wear heat resistant protective gloves or wait until the appliance cools down before touching WARNING Gas bottles may burst or explode at high temperatures Keep the gas bottles away from open flames Store gas bottles below 50 C and ensure that the location is always well ventilated Prevent water from penet...

Page 8: ...ns is responsible for ensuring that personal protective clothing is worn by operating personnel e g work clothes safety shoes and protective gloves 1 5 Changes and alterations No unauthorised changes or alterations may be made to the appliance No parts may be added or inserted which have not been approved by the manufacturer Unauthorised changes or alterations result in the CE declaration of confo...

Page 9: ...ign and description 2 Design and description 2 1 Design 1 2 3 4 5 Fig 2 Design 1 ControlCOCKPIT with capacitive function keys and LCD displays see page 32 2 Vacuum oven VO 3 Thermoshelves 4 Main switch Pump module 5 Pump module ...

Page 10: ...st or ignite 2 3 Function The devices of the VO series Fig 3 1 can generate a vacuum in working chamber3 in conjunction with Memmert pump module 2 or another suitable vacuum pump The vacuum inlet on the back of appliance 4 evacuates the working chamber through the pump Optionally the working chamber can be supplied with inert gas through a connection on the rear of the appliance 56 For temperature...

Page 11: ...h a pump module 1 VO 2 Vacuum pump 3 VO working chamber 4 Hose connection between VO and vacuum pump 5 Gas cylinder inert gas optional 6 Inert gas supply 7 Thermoshelves 8 Contacting the Thermoshelves in the appliance 9 Suction required if toxic gases or vapours may be produced as a result of the process 10 Wall mounting tilt protection see page 23 ...

Page 12: ...sted from the company MEMMERT 2 5 Electrical equipment Operating voltage and current consumption See nameplate Protection class I i e operating insulation with PE conductor in accordance with EN 61010 Protection class IP 20 acc to EN 60529 Interference suppression acc to EN 55011 class B Appliance fuse Safety fuse 250 V 15 A quick blow The temperature sensor is equipped with a 100 mA miniature fus...

Page 13: ...can be created which protects the load from contact with ambient air Vacuum The vacuum connection is designed as an ISO KF connection of size DN 16 Either the supplied pump module or another suitable external vacuum pump are connected to it When using an external vacuum pump make sure that the pump is suitable for the ma terial being fed and the desired process Required parameters of a suitable pu...

Page 14: ...OL software to the appliance and read out protocols The Ethernet interface is located on the rear of the appliance Fig 7 For identification purposes each appliance con nected must have its own unique IP address Configuration of the IP address is described on page 50 You will find a description of how to transfer programs via Ethernet in the enclosed AtmoCONTROL manual The appliance can be directly...

Page 15: ...installed in the pump module PM is switched off via the control line The demand controlled pump speed control saves energy is low noise and increases the service life of the vacuum pump by protecting the pump diaphragms Note A control signal switches off the pump module PM installed in the optional vacuum pump The operating light in the main switch of the pump module also lights up if the vacuum p...

Page 16: ... volume litres 29 49 101 Weight kg 62 74 100 Power W 820 2020 2420 Current consumption A 230 V 50 60 Hz 3 6 8 8 10 5 max number of ther moshelves Standard 1 2 2 Premium 2 4 4 max load per Thermoshelf kg 20 max load per appliance kg 60 80 150 Temperature Adjustment range 20 C to 200 C Adjustment precision 0 1 K Operating temperature range From 5 C to 200 C including ambient temperature Pressure Adj...

Page 17: ...8 F 200 80 80 B 200 C x Fig 10 Dimensions 2 9 Declaration of conformity You can download the EC declaration of conformity of the appliance online English http www memmert com en service downloads ce statement German http www memmert com de service downloads eg konformitaetserklaerung ...

Page 18: ... aggressive vapours in the vicinity of the appliance could lead to sedimentation in the interior and as a consequence could result in short circuits or damage to electrical parts For this reason sufficient measures to prevent large clouds of dust or aggressive vapours from developing should be taken 2 11 Scope of delivery Power cable Tilt protection Thermoshelves Standard and Premium VO 29 1 shelf...

Page 19: ...n be purchased from the dealer Either the dealer sends the device to the customer or the dealer assembles the appliances himself with the device To set up appliances of the sizes 29 and 49 at least two persons for appliances of size 101 four persons are needed To lift the appliance guide the lifting device under the appliance from both sides Fig 12 and lift the appliance Fig 12 Lifting equipment W...

Page 20: ...sport damage Check the delivery note to ensure that the scope of delivery is complete Check the appliance for damage If you notice deviations from the delivery note damage or irregularities do not put the appliance into operation but inform the haulage company and the manufacturer 3 3 2 Remove the transportation lock Remove the transportation lock It is located between the door hinge door and fram...

Page 21: ...allation site must be flat and horizontal and must be able to reliably bear the weight of the appliance see Technical data on page 16 Do not place the appliance on a flammable surface A 230 V power connection must be available at the installation site The distance between the wall and the rear of the appliance must be at least 15 cm The clearance from the ceiling must not be less than 20 cm and th...

Page 22: ...ry transport and setting up 3 5 2 Installation options Setting up Comments Bottom Table Check the load capacity first Stacked maximum one VO on one pump module mounting material feet is supplied Sub frame Sub frame without castors ...

Page 23: ...emove the screw right at the bottom from the tilt protection Fig 15 2 Turn the tilt protection upwards by 90 twice Fig 14 3 Drill a hole insert a dowel and screw the tilt protection to a suitable wall Fig 16 Fig 14 Remove the screw right at the bottom from the tilt protection Fig 15 Turn the tilt protection upwards Fig 16 Screw the tilt protection onto the wall ...

Page 24: ...n Clockwise up Counter clockwise up Counter clockwise down Fig 17 Set screw Fig 18 Turn the collar of the bearing on the slot 3 If the doors are adjusted clamp the set screw again Set distance from door to appliance NOTICE The distance between door and seal should be chosen so that the door presses against the seal If the distance between door and seal is too great the appliance may leak 1 Loosen ...

Page 25: ... conditions Do not connect the device to the mains power during this time Caution Observe the country specific regulations when making connections e g DIN VDE 0100 with earth leakage circuit breaker in Germany Observe the connection and power ratings see nameplate and Technical Data on page 16 Make sure to establish a safe PE conductor connection Place the power cable so that it is easily accessib...

Page 26: ...en using an external vacuum pump make sure that it is suit able for the material being fed and the desired process The pump must meet the following requirements Pumping speed 30 Nl min Final vacuum 3 mbar chemical resistant version temperature resistant exhaust gas temperature like working temperature 1 2 3 Fig 18 Connections on the back of VO 49 Premium and VO 101 Premium appliances 1 Fresh air s...

Page 27: ...ases small quantities of the gas used into the environment Make sure that the room is sufficiently ventilated Connect an inert gas cylinder pressure reducer with a connecting hose with DN16KF connection to the connection on the rear of the unit Fig 18 2 Set pressure reducer to between 1 0 and 1 2 bar 4 1 4 Fresh air supply NOTICE Compressed air must not be connected to the fresh air connection As ...

Page 28: ...ned position When re tightening the screw make sure that the thermoshelf can be inserted smoothly Mount the locking hook 1 Remove thermoshelf 2 Release front screws on left and right attach locking hooks and tighten slightly 3 Check if thermoshelf can be inserted smoothly Secure thermoshelf 1 Slide the thermoshelf into contact with the rear panel 2 Turn the locking hook upwards and press it back w...

Page 29: ... up process is shown by three animat ed white dots If the dots are any other colour an error has occurred see page 44 The appliance displays are in English by de fault when the appliance is switched on for the first time You can change the language as described from page 49 However to get a basic overview of operating the appliance you should read the following chapter first ON O O ON N N N O ON O...

Page 30: ...enced person 5 2 Opening the door The door can only be opened at atmospheric pressure To open the door turn handle to the right Fig 23 Press door knob in to close Fig 24 Fig 23 Opening the door Fig 24 Closing the door Loading the appliance WARNING Toxic gases or vapours may be produced in certain applications These can escape from the pump module into the room This can injure people nearby The dev...

Page 31: ...insert the required thermoshelves see also page 28 and check the contact on the temperature display on the Control COCKPIT Fig 25 When loading pay attention to the maximum permissi ble weight of 20 kg per shelf level 5 3 Operating the appliance 5 3 1 ControlCOCKPIT In manual mode the desired parameters are entered in the ControlCOCKPIT on the front of the appliance Fig 26 You can also make basic s...

Page 32: ...tal backwards counter with target time setting adjustable from 1 minute to 99 days 8 Main switch 9 Display digital backwards counter with target time setting adjustable from 1 minute to 99 days 10 Setpoint and actual pressure display 11 Activation button for target pressure setting 12 Turn control for setpoint adjustment 13 Confirmation key accepts setting made with the turn control 14 Activation ...

Page 33: ... Manual mode The appliance runs in permanent operation at the values set on the ControlCOCKPIT Operation in this mode is described in chapter 5 3 4 Operation with digital backwards counter with target time setting adjustable from 1 minute to 99 days timer The appliance will run at the values set until the set time has elapsed Operation in this mode is described in chapter program mode The applianc...

Page 34: ...splay In1 In2 top right arrow only for Premium VO49 and 101 indicates which gas connection is cur rently active VACUUM mb Set 50 mb In 1 76 In1 is displayed when fresh air is open In2 is displayed when inert gas is open No icon is displayed if no contact is open Which gas connection should be active can be set in menu mode see page 51 If a pressure range is set above 1100 mb the message open appea...

Page 35: ...e display now shows the remaining time in a large font and the approximate end time in a smaller font beneath The status display shows Timer active TIMER 30m 04h End 13 30 23 11 Timer active 12 Sept 2012 13 44 4 Now as described in chapter 5 3 2 set the values for temperature and pressure which you want the appliance to operate at The set values can be changed at any time while the timer elapses T...

Page 36: ...ctivation key on the right of the status display The current operat ing mode is highlighted automatically in this example Manual mode 0 manueller Betrieb Fr 20 10 2010 20 31 0 C off 40 80 GRAPH 40 80 GRAPH APH Manual mode 17 44 13 Sept 2012 Activate 2 Turn the turn control until the start symbol is highlighted The current program is displayed in this example Test 012 Test 012 ready 10 44 12 Sept 2...

Page 37: ...of program End is shown on the display to indicate that the program has finished End Test 012 10 49 12 Sept 2012 You can now restart the program as described select another program to run in menu mode see page 59 and run it as de scribed Return to manual mode To do so reactivate it by pressing the activation key next to the status display then turn the turn control until the hand symbol is highlig...

Page 38: ...ey Information on what to do if this happens can be found in chapter Malfunctions warn ing and error messages from page 44 Before reading how to adjust temperature monitoring from page 39 please read the description of the individual monitoring functions here 5 4 1 Electronic temperature monitoring TWW The manually set monitoring temperature min and max of the electronic overtem perature control i...

Page 39: ...F is automatically disabled temporarily in this example The setpoint is changed from 180 C to 173 C section D until it reaches the tolerance range of the new temperature setpoint section E 183 C 177 C ASF active 183 C 177 C ASF alarm ASF active ASF active 176 C 170 C 180 C t A B C D E AUTO AUTO AUTO Fig 29 Schematic diagram of how the ASF temperature monitoring works 5 4 3 Mechanical temperature m...

Page 40: ...rn control adjust the desired upper alarm limit value in the example on the right 190 C The monitoring temperature must be set sufficiently high above the maximum set temperature We recommend 5 to 10 K ALARM 0 0K min C auto max C 1600 190 0 6 Accept the upper alarm limit value by pressing the confirmation key The setting of the automatic temperature monitor ASF is automatically activated auto ALAR...

Page 41: ... can be found in chapter Malfunctions warning and error messages from page 44 Setting the pressure monitoring 1 Press the activation key to the left of the ALARM display The temperature monitoring setting is automatically activated min 000 C ALARM max 000 C auto off 99K ALARM max auto K min 120 0 C 0 0 100 0 C 2 Turn the turn control until the pressure monitoring entry is highlighted ALARM max min...

Page 42: ...ay is enlarged and the temperature curve of the individual ther moshelves is displayed The colours correspond to those of the thermoshelf symbols in the temperature display The red curve shows for example the temperature curve of thermoshelf 1 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 C 40 20 60 80 100 Fr 20 10 2010 20 34 12 09 2012 14 00 16 00 18 00 250 To change the time frame to be displayed Press the acti vation key ...

Page 43: ...range as described above as well as extend or reduce it 00 16 00 18 00 5 7 Ending operation WARNING Depending on operation the surfaces in the working chamber and the chamber load may still be very hot after the appliance is switched off Touching these surfaces can cause burns Wear heat resistant protective gloves or wait until the appliance cools down before touching 1 Switch off active appliance...

Page 44: ...is pressed the acoustic alarm can be temporarily switched off until the next alarm event occurs 6 1 1 Temperature monitoring Description Cause Action See Temperature alarm and ASF are displayed TEMP ASF Set 190 0 C 185 4 C Automatic temperature monitor ASF was triggered Check if the door is closed Close the door Extend the ASF tolerance band If the alarm continues Contact customer service Page 39 ...

Page 45: ...operating problems and appliance errors Error description Cause of errors Rectifying errors See Displays are dark External power supply was interrupted Check the power supply Page 25 Miniature fuse appliance fuse or power module faulty Contact customer service Page 2 Displays cannot be activated Appliance locked by USER ID Unlock with USER ID Page 62 The appliance is in pro gram timer or remote co...

Page 46: ...ror message AI E 3 in the temperature display TEMP AI E 3 Set 37 0 C 37 4 C Temperature monitoring sensor is defective Switch off appli ance Contact customer service Page 2 Error message E 3 in the temperature display TEMP Set 45 0 C E 3 C Sensor defective Switch off appli ance Remove the cham ber load Contact customer service Page 2 Error message E 7 in the pressure display VACUUM mb Set 800 mb I...

Page 47: ...ows In manual mode After power supply has been restored operation is continued with the parameters set The time and duration of the power failure are documented in the log memory In timer or program mode In case of an interruption of the power supply of less than 60 minutes the current pro gramme is continued from the point at which it was interrupted For interruptions of the power supply longer t...

Page 48: ...LTÖNE PROG ZEIT UND DATUM CALIB USER ID PROTOCOL LANGUAGE TIME SOUND ON O O ON N N N O ON O 1 2 3 4 5 12 14 15 13 6 7 18 19 8 9 10 11 16 17 Fig 32 ControlCOCKPIT in menu mode 1 Language selection activation key 2 Language selection display 3 Date and time display 4 Date and time setting activation key 5 Exit menu mode and return to operating mode 6 Setup activation key basic appliance set tings 7 ...

Page 49: ...s the activation key which you have used to activate the display The appliance returns to the menu overview Only the settings that you have confirmed by pressing the confirmation key before cancelling the setting procedure are accepted SETUP SIGNALTÖNE CALIB LANGUAGE TIME ON O O ON N N N O ON O 2 Select the desired new setting e g Spanish ESPAÑOL using the turn control 3 Save the setting by pressi...

Page 50: ...he Setup menu contains more entries than can be displayed this is indicated by the display 1 2 This means that there is a second page of entries To display the hidden entries use the turn control to scroll beyond the lowest entry The page display changes to 2 2 7 3 2 IP address and subnet mask If you want to operate one ore more appliances in a network each appliance must have its own unique IP ad...

Page 51: ...e confirmation key The next three digits of the IP address are automatically se lected Setting these is done according to the description above Unit IP address 255 168 100 100 Subnet mask 255 255 0 0 Inert gas C F In 1 In 2 Timer mode 5 After setting the last three digits ac cept the new IP address by pressing the confirmation key The selection returns to the overview The subnet mask is set accord...

Page 52: ...nt mode the timer will be interrupted and only be resumed when the setpoint temperature is reached again 7 3 6 Remote control In the setup entry remote control you can set whether the appliance should be controlled via remote control and if so in which mode These settings are available Off Read only Write Write Alarm If the appliance is in remot control mode the symbol appears in the temperature d...

Page 53: ...n key on the right side of the TIME display The display is enlarged and the first adjustment op tion Date automatically highlighted Date and time Time Time zone Daylight savings 12 05 2012 12 00 GMT 01 00 Date 2 Turn the turn control until Time zone is highlighted Time Daylight savings 12 05 2012 12 00 GMT 01 00 Date Time zone 3 Accept the selection by pressing the confirmation key Time Daylight s...

Page 54: ...tion by pressing the confirmation key Time Time zone Daylight savings 2012 12 00 GMT 00 00 Date 27 05 7 5 Calibration The appliances are calibrated and adjusted at the factory In case readjustment should be necessary later on for example due to influence of the chamber load temperature and pressure can be adjusted according to customer requirements with three individually selected adjustment point...

Page 55: ...0 C 0 2K JUSTIEREN Temperatur letzte Justierung 12 10 2012 12 00 40 0 C K 0 2 C K 0 1 C K 0 2 Kalibrierung Temperatur Vakuum Zuletzt geändert 12 10 2012 12 00 00 Cal1 Cal2 Cal3 100 0 180 0 40 0 2 Press the confirmation key repeatedly until the calibration temperature Cal2 is selected C K 0 2 C K 0 1 C K 0 2 Temperature Cal1 Cal2 Cal3 180 0 40 0 100 0 Vacuum 3 With the turn control set the calibra ...

Page 56: ... 120 0 C 8 Wait until the appliance reaches the set temperature and displays 120 C The reference instrument should display 122 6 C 120 0 C TEMP Set 120 0 C 122 6 C 9 In the SETUP adjust the calibration value Cal2 to 2 6 K actual value measured minus setpoint temperature and save the setting by pressing the confirmation key C K 0 2 C K C K 0 2 re Cal1 Cal2 Cal3 180 0 40 0 120 0 2 6 10 After the cal...

Page 57: ...nect the calibrated pressure gauge to the VO fresh air connection see page 13 via ISO KF connection size DN 16 2 Activate the adjustment setting To do so press the activation key on the right of the TIME display The display is enlarged Cal1 C 0 2K Cal2100 0 C 0 1K Cal3180 0 C 0 2K Temperatur letzte Justierung 12 10 2012 12 00 40 0 C K 0 2 C K 0 1 C K 0 2 g Temperature Vacuum Cal1 Cal2 Cal3 100 0 1...

Page 58: ...2 600 0 mb 0 0 mb Cal2 950 0 mb 0 0 mb 8 In manual mode set and activate set pressure to 600 mb VACUUM mb Set 600 mb In 1 600 9 Wait until the set pressure is reached and 600 mb is displayed The refer ence instrument displays for example 607 mb VACUUM mb Set 600 mb In 1 600 607 0 mb 10 In the SETUP adjust the calibration value Cal2 to 7 mb actual value measured minus setpoint value and save the se...

Page 59: ...ct function by press ing the confirmation key All programs available are displayed including the ones saved on the USB data storage medium identified by the USB symbol The program currently available for use is highlighted in orange Select Delete Test 012 Test 022 Test 013 Test 014 Test 015 Test 022 3 With the turn control select the pro gram you want to make available for use Select Delete Test 0...

Page 60: ...ent settings are shown on Sound Keysound At the end If door open On alarm If you want to edit another list entry Turn the turn control until the respec tive entry e g if door open special configuration is highlighted in colour Keysound At the end If door open On alarm Sound 2 Save the selection by pressing the con firmation key The adjustment options are automatically highlighted Keysound At the e...

Page 61: ...ce is not modified or deleted by reading it out 1 Connect the USB storage medium to the USB port on the right of the Con trolCOCKPIT 2 Activate the protocol To do so press the activation key on the right side of the PROTOCOL display The display is enlarged and the period This month automatically highlighted To select another logging period use the turn control Protocol 12 10 2012 12 00 control ran...

Page 62: ...oCONTROL manual 7 9 2 USER ID activation and deactivation 1 Connect the USB storage medium with the USER ID data to the USB port on the right of the ControlCOCKPIT 2 Activate the USER ID To do so press the activation key on the right side of the USER ID display The display is enlarged and the entry Activate auto matically highlighted USER ID Deactivate Activate 3 Confirm the activation by pressing...

Page 63: ...nless steel If rust spots should appear on the surface of the interior due to impurities the affected area must be immediately cleaned and polished 8 1 2 Plastic parts Do not clean the ControlCOCKPIT and other plastic parts of the appliance with caustic or solvent based cleaning agents 8 1 3 Glass surfaces Glass surfaces can be cleaned with a commercially available glass cleaner 8 2 Regular mainte...

Page 64: ...ated this Directive into their national laws It may not be disposed of in normal household waste For disposal please contact your dealer or the manufacturer Any appliances that are infected infectious or contaminated with materials hazardous to health are excluded from return Please also observe all other regulations applicable in this context Before disposing of the appliance please render the do...

Page 65: ...ction 34 Gas inlet 51 Graph 42 H Hazards 6 I Inert gas 10 11 13 Inert gas connection 13 26 Installation site 21 Intended use 8 10 Interfaces 12 IP address 50 K Keysound 60 L Language selection 49 Lifting equipment 19 20 Loading the appliance 30 Log memory 47 61 low 34 M Maintenance 63 Malfunctions 8 44 Manufacturer 2 Materials 12 Mechanical temperature monitoring 39 Menu 48 Minimum clearances 21 M...

Page 66: ...itor 37 39 Temperature monitoring 37 Temperature sensor 38 Thermoshelves 9 10 11 12 16 18 Tilt protection 23 Time 53 Timer 35 Timer mode 52 Transport 19 20 Transport damage 20 Troubleshooting 45 Turn control 33 TWW 38 TWW temperature monitor ing 38 Type plate 15 U Unit 51 Unpacking 20 USB interface 14 61 USER ID 62 V Vacuum pump 10 11 13 14 15 26 Vacuum pump connection 13 26 W Warning messages 14 ...

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Page 68: ...G Willi Memmert Straße 90 96 D 91186 Büchenbach Tel 49 9122 925 0 Fax 49 9122 14585 E Mail sales memmert com facebook com memmert family Die Experten Plattform www atmosafe net Vacuum oven VO D39374 Date 08 2018 English ...

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