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Sonicator

ULTRASONIC PROCESSOR

Part No. Q2000/Q2000F

OPERATION MANUAL

53 Church Hill Road, Newtown, CT 06470

Phone: 203.426.0101 · 1.877.338.9636

Fax: 203.426.7026

www.sonicator.com | [email protected]

Summary of Contents for Sonicator Q2000

Page 1: ...1 Sonicator ULTRASONIC PROCESSOR Part No Q2000 Q2000F OPERATION MANUAL 53 Church Hill Road Newtown CT 06470 Phone 203 426 0101 1 877 338 9636 Fax 203 426 7026 www sonicator com info sonicator com ...

Page 2: ...and Getting Started 21 22 Functions of Controls Indications and Connectors 23 24 Preparation for Use 25 Using the Ultrasonic Processor 26 33 SECTION III SERVICE INFORMATION Service and Maintenance 34 37 The Ultrasonic Processor supplied with this instruction manual is constructed of the finest material and the workmanship meets the highest standards It has been thoroughly tested and inspected befo...

Page 3: ...urer hereby disclaims any warranty of either merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose No person or company is authorized to change modify or amend the terms of this warranty in any manner whatsoever Under no circumstances shall the manufacturer be liable to the purchaser or any other person for any incidental or consequential damages or loss of goodwill production or profit resulting fr...

Page 4: ...ted from extremes in temperature and humidity Do not place the Generator within a Fume Hood Hearing protection is highly recommended It is recommended that a sound abating enclosure or ear protection be used when operating the Ultrasonic Processor NEVER immerse the converter in liquids of any kind or let condensed moisture or liquid drip into the converter NEVER grasp an activated horn or probe It...

Page 5: ...CL 294 DIAMETER 3 76 2 mm LENGTH 6 158 7mm WEIGHT 2 lbs 900 grams STANDARD PROBE PART NUMBER 4777 DIAMETER 1 5 37 mm LENGTH 9 6 244 mm REFERENCE ONLY ACTUAL TUNED LENGTH WILL VARY WEIGHT 2 0 lbs 900 grams REFERENCE ONLY ACTUAL WEIGHT WILL VARY WITH TUNED LENGTH TITANIUM ALLOY STANDARD BOOSTER PART NUMBER BHN294TSI LENGTH 5 CONVERTER CABLE CABLE LENGTH 10 3 m ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 230 VAC 10 50 6...

Page 6: ...is not configured to match the wall receptacle a properly grounded universal AC socket adapter must be added Important Universal adapters do not convert voltage or frequency The manufacturer is not responsible for damage caused by the use of an improper power cord or adapter Transformers are not recommended WEEE Statement This product contains electrical or electronic materials The presence of the...

Page 7: ...l grounding type electrical outlet capable of supplying 230 10 VAC 50 60 Hz 20 amps INSTALLING THE ULTRASONIC PROCESSOR The ultrasonic processor should be installed in an area that is free from excessive dust dirt explosive and corrosive fumes and extremes of temperature and humidity If processing flammable liquids use an approved fume hood and do not place the power supply in the fume hood Unit s...

Page 8: ...ION OF COMPONENTS The model Q2000 includes a 1 5 Diameter High Intensity Probe Part 4777 Power Supply Converter Part CL 294 Booster Part 4121TI Probe Part 4777 Converter Cable Compressed Air Hose Stand with Clamp ...

Page 9: ...9 Q2000 REAR PANEL Cooling Fan Converter Cable Connector Power Cord Connector Temperature Probe Connector Fuses Footswitch Jack DB9 Connector ...

Page 10: ...10 Q2000 ASSEMBLY 1 Screw the converter to booster by hand 2 Set the Torque wrench to 64 5 ft lb Use the spanner wrench and Torque wrench to tightly attach the converter to the booster ...

Page 11: ...11 3 Screw the booster to the horn by hand 4 Set the Torque wrench to 64 5 ft lb Use the spanner wrench and Torque wrench to tightly attach horn to booster ...

Page 12: ...12 Q2000F ASSEMBLY Optional Flocell Accessory Chiller Sound Enclosure with Flocell Power Supply ...

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Page 14: ...14 1 Screw the converter to booster by hand 2 Set the Torque wrench to 64 5 ft lb Use the spanner wrench and Torque wrench to tightly attach the converter to the booster ...

Page 15: ...lace flocell lid above the o ring 5 Screw the booster to probe by hand 6 Set the Torque wrench to 64 5 ft lb With the probe and lid hanging over the edge of the benchtop use the spanner wrench and Torque wrench to tightly attach the converter to booster ...

Page 16: ...16 7 Slide o ring to the bottom of probe flange as shown 8 Align gasket in groove on the lower inlet chamber 9 Attach to flocell body and lock tri clamp ...

Page 17: ...17 10 Align gasket in groove on top of flocell 11 Insert probe and lid on top of flocell 13 Attach to flocell body and lock tri clamp ...

Page 18: ...18 14 Insert gasket and flocell as shown 15 Lock tri clamp ...

Page 19: ... wattage display During operation the wattage displayed is the energy required to drive the radiating face of a probe at that specific amplitude setting against a specific load at that particular moment For example the unit experiences a higher load when processing viscous samples then when compared to aqueous samples The speed cruise control on an automobile can to a certain extent be compared to...

Page 20: ...ng network continuously monitors the output requirements and automatically adjusts the power to maintain the amplitude at the preselected level The greater the resistance to the movement of the probe due to higher viscosity deeper immersion of the probe into the sample larger probe diameter or higher pressure the greater the amount of power that will be delivered to the probe Setting the amplitude...

Page 21: ...ddition of a mixer or stir bar Probe Depth Example Probe Options Part Tip Diameter Processing Volume Range Amplitude 4777 1 5 38mm 5 20L 100µm 4697 1 25mm 1 5L 100µm 4776 0 5 12mm 50 400ml 100µm Note Processing volumes are application specific There are many variables viscosity concentration etc that can affect the min max processing volumes and processing times In addition the amplitude setting n...

Page 22: ...ficient flow rate or the high power of the Flocell may prevent the liquid from flowing properly and cause an overload condition Amplitude settings between 51 100 requires a minimum flow rate of approximately 1 250ml min Amplitude settings between 20 50 requires a minimum flow rate of approximately 500ml min If an adequate flow rate is not maintained the wattage reading on the system display will f...

Page 23: ...t has been reached optional temperature probe must be used for this feature PULSER key Used with the numeric keys to set the pulse mode The ON cycle and OFF cycle can be set independently from 1 second to 59 seconds Red indicator lights when pulser is in the OFF portion of the cycle ENERGY key Used to set the Energy Setpoint START STOP key Starts or stops the ultrasonics Red light indicates sonica...

Page 24: ...r supply frequency divided by 10 See schematic for ratings This output is referenced to pin 9 5 Power Output Watts Output Analog output representing power supply output wattage 5 44mV 1 Watt See schematic for ratings 6 Ground Ground Common reference point for pins 2 5 7 and 8 7 Sonics Start Input Sonics Start signal Apply a switch closure to ground pin 6 This will start the ultrasonic cycle as pro...

Page 25: ... in a very cold or hot environment for a prolonged period of time Allow the system to reach room temperature before use CAUTION Never place a washer between the converter booster or probe Never apply grease to the mating surfaces or threads of the converter booster or probe Converter Air Cooling Sonication will cause both the probe and sample temperature to increase The heat will transfer up to th...

Page 26: ...he 4 key then the 0 key and then depress the ENTER REVIEW key The screen will display The Ultrasonic Processor is now ready for continuous operation To energize the equipment press the START key or the footswitch To de energize the equipment press the STOP key or release the footswitch If the Time or Pulse functions must be used refer to the appropriate paragraphs s below To increase or decrease t...

Page 27: ...time will be 2 hours if the Pulse timer is set for 1 second ON and 1 second OFF To set the processing time press the TIMER key The screen will display NOTE If the START key is pressed and the time limit has not been set processing will remain uninterrupted until the STOP key is depressed If the START key is pressed and the time limit has been set processing will remain uninterrupted until the set ...

Page 28: ... to allow the sample temperature to drop sufficiently The ON and OFF pulse duration can be set independently from 1 second to 59 seconds During the OFF portion of the cycle the red indicator on the PULSER key will illuminate If the OFF portion of the cycle exceeds two seconds a cautionary message CAUTION PROBE ON STANDBY will warn the operator against touching the ultrasonic probe To set the pulse...

Page 29: ...e of the sample must be monitored and or controlled insert the optional temperature probe forcefully into the small jack on the rear panel immerse the temperature probe in the sample and press the TEMP key For example the screen will display or whatever the sample liquid temperature is Using the numeric keys set the high temperature limit setpoint then press the ENTER REVIEW key For example to ent...

Page 30: ...apsed processing time e g Set 0 15 00 Time 0 10 00 c Selected pulsing cycle and actual pulsing cycle e g Pulse 30 15 d Amount of power in watts and accumulated amount of energy in JOULES delivered to the probe e g 20 watts 0000000 Joules e Elapsed time since processing was initiated e g Elapsed time 0 10 00 The number of Joules displayed is dependent on the watts being drawn and the processing tim...

Page 31: ...asonics when the energy level reaches a predetermined setpoint To set the energy setpoint press the ENERGY key The screen will display Using the numeric keys set the energy setpoint The screen will display Press the ENTER REVIEW key The screen will display Energy Setting __ _ _ _ _ _ _ Joules Energy Setting 600000 Joules TIME 0 10 00 TEMP __ __ C PULSE 30 15 AMPL 40 ...

Page 32: ...Press the key one more time The screen will display Press the ENTER REVIEW key The screen will display Using the 1 9 numeric keys enter the ID number The screen will display Press the ENTER REVIEW key The screen will display RECALL JOB SAVE JOB RECALL JOB SAVE JOB S T__ __ __ T__ __ C P _ _ _ _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A_ _ _ S6 T__ __ __ T__ __ C P _ _ _ _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A_ _ _ S6 TIME 0 10 00 TEMP __ __...

Page 33: ...y The screen will display Use the 1 9 numeric keys enter the ID number The screen will display Pres the ENTER REVIEW key The screen will display Note To review all the information that has been stored press all the numeric keys consecutively RECALL JOB SAVE JOB R T__ __ __ T__ __ C P _ _ _ _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A_ _ _ R4 T__ __ __ T__ __ C P _ _ _ _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A_ _ _ R4 TIME 0 10 00 TEMP __ __ C ...

Page 34: ...after inspecting all of these options please contact us for support Maintenance It is recommended to periodically inspect the unit both visually and physically to insure optimum and safe performance This inspection should be scheduled as a routine maintenance procedure done with the unit power OFF and with the unit unplugged from the AC power source Long exposure to acids or caustics results in co...

Page 35: ...those used infrequently The tip must be examined for excessive wear and to ensure that the threaded connection is clean and attached properly to the convertor Use a cotton swab and alcohol i e ethanol isopropyl etc to clean the threaded mating surfaces When excessive wear corrosion pitting of the probe tip is detected the probe should be replaced before performance is diminished Note A loose conve...

Page 36: ...d using the original packaging to insure against damage in shipment The equipment should be sent to the Service Department with all transportation charges prepaid and return of shipment indicated SAFETY CERTIFICATION FORM Federal law prohibits the transfer of equipment or products contaminated with radiological biological or chemical waste residue Qsonica requires that each customer certify one of...

Page 37: ... and has been decontaminated rendering it safer for handling use or disposal Authorization By accepting authorization to return the equipment listed above the undersigned assumes all responsibility and liability for radiological biological and chemical decontamination Qsonica reserves the right to refuse delivery of the equipment without necessary documentation or where we determine they have not ...

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