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FREEZE DRYER OPERATOR’S MANUAL 

 

 

 

 

VIRTIS BENCHTOP PRO 

FREEZE DRYERS 

 
 

Summary of Contents for VirTis BenchTop Pro Series

Page 1: ...FREEZE DRYER OPERATOR S MANUAL VIRTIS BENCHTOP PRO FREEZE DRYERS...

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Page 3: ...s from this Freeze Dryer Operator s Manual by any means and in any form or manner is expressly prohibited except with the prior written permission of SP Scientific Permitted copies of this document mu...

Page 4: ...cold or very hot Wear protective equipment to avoid burns Always ensure that only an authorized technician services the refrigeration heat transfer vacuum and electrical systems Always ensure that ref...

Page 5: ...Company s sole expense The Company shall not be responsible for labor charges payable with respect to persons other than Company employees Replacement or repair of parts pursuant to this warranty shal...

Page 6: ...iv Rev 002 01 14 SP Scientific 2014...

Page 7: ...p 7 Vacuum Baffle Plate 8 Basic Operation 9 Getting Started 9 Product Preparation Flask Manifold Drying 9 Product Preparation Drum Manifold Shelf Drying 9 Product Preparation Chamber Drying 10 Quickse...

Page 8: ...seal Valves 25 Refrigeration System 26 The Air Cooled Condenser 26 Condenser Chamber 26 Appendix A Troubleshooting 27 Vacuum Problems 27 Product Melting 28 Appendix B Serum Vial Capacities 29 Appendix...

Page 9: ...mechanically refrigerated condenser modules that can be utilized as freeze dryers as well as cold traps and for initial product freezing When used in freeze drying mode the BenchTop Pro can effective...

Page 10: ...ntific 2014 Available Configurations Freeze drying in the condenser 3L 8L Only Stainless Steel Vertical Manifold Vertical Acrylic Drum Manifold with Shelf Rack Stainless Steel Drum Manifold Stainless...

Page 11: ...c will cooperate in the matter of collecting your claim but shall not assume responsibility for the collection or free replacement of the material When possible replacement parts shall be shipped and...

Page 12: ...conductors are BROWN BLUE and GREEN with a 2 YELLOW tracer Connect the BROWN wire to the line hot terminal on the plug 3 Connect the BLUE wire to the neutral terminal 4 Connect the GREEN YELLOW wire t...

Page 13: ...the inch ID vacuum hose If you do not wish to cut the hose it may be used at its full length but might take up more space than necessary Locate the inlet port on your vacuum pump 3 Note Refer to the v...

Page 14: ...oltage phase and frequency of the vacuum pump must match the voltage phase and frequency specified on the back panel of the freeze dryer Note You can power your vacuum pump from a wall socket if it do...

Page 15: ...ith a hole over the gasket a If you are using an acrylic drum manifold place a second condenser gasket i e black rubber ring with a slit in it around the bottom lip of the manifold b If you are using...

Page 16: ...llows you to pre freeze items on the baffle plate In some cases it may be more convenient to remove the baffle plate completely and freeze items directly on the bottom of the chamber Note Freeze dryin...

Page 17: ...ack drying Fill vials or other suitable containers with product 3 Do not fill containers to 1 more than half of their total capacity Pre freeze product samples This can be accomplished directly in the...

Page 18: ...ying Note Refer to Chapter 2 Vacuum Baffle Plate for further information Close and secure the chamber lid 3 PRACTICAL OPERATING TIP TO MINIMIZE DRYING TIME ALWAYS FREEZE PRODUCTS IN AS THIN A LAYER AS...

Page 19: ...d on the System Status screen is at the desired vacuum level Note If your vacuum pump is not connected to the BenchTop Pro unit the Omnitronics controller will not be able to enable it Switch on the v...

Page 20: ...ing all product press the DEFR button to enable condenser 13 defrost The defrost function allows ice to be lifted out of the condenser without fully melting A drain line is connected to a plastic quic...

Page 21: ...asion creates microscopic scratches which can cause breakage Never fill a flask to more than half of its total capacity e g a 600 mL flask has a working capacity of 300 mL When pre freezing samples in...

Page 22: ...Basic Operation VirTis BenchTop Pro 14 Rev 002 01 14 SP Scientific 2014...

Page 23: ...elease their heat energy and condense Whether or not ice forms is dependent on the chemical properties of the solvent Efficient evaporation rates are dependent on maintaining this vapor pressure diffe...

Page 24: ...h stainless steel elbow on 2 the gasket of the BenchTop Pro unit Connect the BenchTop Pro unit to the vacuum concentrator using inch 3 tubing Note inch tubing is supplied with the purchase of a vacuum...

Page 25: ...ety of flasks bottles or vials Stainless steel vertical manifolds are available for flask drying while stainless steel and acrylic drum manifolds are available for the versatility of both flask and sh...

Page 26: ...acks available for use with the optional stainless steel and acrylic drum manifolds Racks are available in both heated and unheated configurations Available rack assemblies include Bulk processing 3 s...

Page 27: ...d nitrogen from a tank use adequate ventilation to protect from gaseous vapors Note The liquid nitrogen will expand and bubble when it meets the warm center well Wear protective eyewear and gloves to...

Page 28: ...ilter trap cartridge Unscrew the clear polypropylene housing from the white plastic top 1 To begin degassing enable the vacuum pump open the gas ballast valve 2 slightly and close all ports Note See V...

Page 29: ...pering Tainer top plate on the opening of the stainless steel 2 container The top plate should seal to the container with an O ring Turn the Stoppering Tainer handle until the clear stoppering plate i...

Page 30: ...Accessories and Options VirTis BenchTop Pro 22 Rev 002 01 14 SP Scientific 2014...

Page 31: ...acuum pump oil indicates water contamination Changing Vacuum Pump Oil Change the oil immediately after shutting down the freeze dryer while the oil is still hot Note Consult your vacuum pump s manual...

Page 32: ...Alarms button 9 Press the magnifying glass button s and locate the Vacuum Pump 10 Maintenance Alarm Press the Reset button for the Vacuum Pump Maintenance Alarm 11 Press the Esc button to return to t...

Page 33: ...ump oil During freeze drying or cold trap use vapors may bypass the condenser and end up in the vacuum pump If this occurs the vapors will degrade the oil causing excessive wear and poor vacuum pressu...

Page 34: ...maintain at least four 4 inches of clearance on all sides of the unit 2 Maintain the room temperature at approximately 20 C Higher temperatures 3 may result in reduced performance and shortened compr...

Page 35: ...good condition Is a light coating of vacuum grease visible on the valve plug and on the stainless steel valve port Is the vacuum pump oil clean and at the proper level Check sight glass Is the condens...

Page 36: ...od vacuum reading the problem is likely related to the vacuum probe Replace the vacuum probe and retest Note If this does not resolve your vacuum problem contact SP Scientific for assistance Product M...

Page 37: ...city mL 1790778 35 18 2 1792759 85 12 2 1791018 40 22 6 179085 47 23 5 1791438 50 23 10 179135 54 26 10 1788558 62 28 20 178830 58 33 20 178897 63 37 30 178921 73 43 50 178954 95 52 100 178988 107 54...

Page 38: ...Appendix B Serum Vial Capacities VirTis BenchTop Pro 30 Rev 002 01 14 SP Scientific 2014...

Page 39: ...ished finish May scratch No 2 mil and Nos 7 and 8 polished finishes TENACIOUS DEPOSITS RUSTY DISCOLORATIONS INDUSTRIAL ATMOSPHERIC STAINS Oakite No 33 Dilac Texo 12 Texo N Y Flash Klenz Caddy Cleaner...

Page 40: ...Appendix C Stainless Steel Cleaners VirTis BenchTop Pro 32 Rev 002 01 14 SP Scientific 2014...

Page 41: ...e Commercial Grade R Sodium Hydroxide 1 R Benzyl Alcohol NR Hydrochloric Acid NR Sodium Hydroxide 10 R Butyl Acetate NR Hydrofluoric Acid 40 R Sodium Hydroxide 60 R Calcium Chloride Sat R Hydrogen Per...

Page 42: ...ND Acetyl Salicylic Acid SE Acid Fumes SE Alcohols SE Aliphatic Esters SE Alkyl Chlorides SE Alum EX Aluminium Chloride EX Aluminium Sulphate EX Ammonia Anhydrous EX Ammonia Aqueous EX Ammonium Chlori...

Page 43: ...Chromic Acid 80 EX Citric Acid EX Copper Salts most EX Cresylic Acids 50 SE Cyclohexane SE Detergents Synthetic EX Emulsifiers Concentrated ND Esters SE Ether SE Fatty Acids C6 EX Ferric Chloride EX...

Page 44: ...Lime CaO EX Maleic Acid EX Manganate Potassium K EX Meat Juices EX Mercuric Chloride EX Mercury EX Methanol SE Methylene Chloride SE Milk Products EX Moist air EX Molasses EX Monoethanolamine SE Napth...

Page 45: ...ds ND Silver Nitrate EX Sodium Carbonate EX Sodium Peroxide EX Sodium Silicate EX Sodium Sulphide EX Stannic Chloride SE Starch EX Sugar Syrups Jams EX Sulphamic Acid ND Sulphates Na K Mg Ca EX Sulphi...

Page 46: ...e Attacked 70 Nitric Acid No Change Ethylene Dichloride Attacked 50 Nitric Acid No Change Carbon Tetrachloride Very Slightly Whitened 30 Nitric Acid No Change Toluene Attacked 10 Nitric Acid No Change...

Page 47: ...niz Wax No Change Very Slight Household Ammonia No Change None All Detergent No Change None Exxon Gasoline No Change Very Slight Mennen Skin Bracer No Change None Tomato Juice No Change Very Slight Pr...

Page 48: ...D NR NR Acetophenone R NR ND LR Acetyl Bromide ND ND ND ND Acetyl Chloride dry NR NR ND ND Acetyl Salicylic Acid ND ND ND ND Acetylene R R ND R Adipic Acid R R R R Alcohols ND ND ND ND Aliphatic Ester...

Page 49: ...fide ND ND ND R Ammonium Sulfite ND ND ND ND Ammonium Thiosulfate ND ND ND ND Amyl Acetate LR NR ND NR Amyl Alcohol R R ND R Amyl Choride ND ND NR NR Aniline R NR NR R Aniline Hydrocloride R NR ND NR...

Page 50: ...K Solution ND ND ND ND Bromine ND R NR NR Butadiene LR NR NR NR Butane NR R ND R Butanediol ND ND ND ND Butanol ND ND ND ND Butraldehyde ND ND ND ND Butyl Acetate LR NR NR LR Butyl Alcohol R R R R But...

Page 51: ...NR NR NR Chloroethyl Acetate ND ND ND ND Chloroform NR NR NR NR Chlorophnol ND ND ND ND Chlorosulphonic Acid NR NR ND NR Chromic Acid 80 ND ND LR R Citric Acid 10 ND ND R R Citric Oils ND ND ND R Clo...

Page 52: ...bacate R NR ND ND Dioctylphthalate R NR ND NR Dioxane R NR NR R Diphenyl ND ND ND NR Diphenyl Oxide NR NR ND ND Disodium Phospate ND ND ND ND Edible Oil Edible Fat ND ND R ND Emulsifiers Concentrated...

Page 53: ...D ND R Formaldehyde 40 ND ND R R Formamide ND ND ND ND Formic Acid 1 ND ND R R Formic Acid 40 ND ND ND R Freon NR LR R R Frigen Freon ND ND NR ND Fruit Juices ND ND R R Fuel Oil NR R R R Gallic Acid R...

Page 54: ...none R NR ND R Hypochlorites ND ND ND ND Ink ND ND R ND Iodine ND ND ND R Isobutyl Alcohol R R ND R Iso Butyl Acetate ND ND ND ND Isooctane NR R ND R Isopropanol ND ND LR ND Isopropyl Acetate R NR ND...

Page 55: ...ethane NR R ND R Methanol ND ND NR R Methyl Acetate R R ND R Methyl Acetone ND ND ND ND Methyl Acrylate R R ND ND Methyl Alcohol R R R R Methyl Benzoate ND ND ND ND Methyl Bromide NR NR ND LR Methyl B...

Page 56: ...ND ND R NR Nitric Acid 90 ND ND LR NR Nitric Acid 2 ND ND R R Nitric Oxide ND ND ND ND Nitrite Na ND ND R ND Nitrobenzene R NR NR NR Nitrocellulose ND ND ND ND Nitromethane R R ND ND Nitrous Acid ND...

Page 57: ...ND ND R Potassium Carbonate ND ND ND R Potassium Chlorate ND ND ND R Potassium Chloride R R R R Potassium Chromate ND ND ND R Potassium Cyanide Solutions R R ND R Potassium Dichromate 10 ND ND R R Pot...

Page 58: ...Sodium Biocarbonate ND ND R R Sodium Bisulfate ND ND ND R Sodium Bisulphite R R R R Sodium Borate R R ND R Sodium Bromide ND ND ND R Sodium Carbonate 10 ND ND R R Sodium Chlorate ND ND ND R Sodium Chl...

Page 59: ...rd Solvent NR R ND NR Styrene NR NR NR ND Sulphamic Acid ND ND ND ND Sulphates Na K Mg Ca ND ND ND ND Sulphites ND ND ND ND Sulphonic Acids ND ND ND ND Sulphut ND ND ND ND Sulphuric Acid 98 ND ND NR R...

Page 60: ...LR Trichloroacetic Acid ND ND LR LR Triethanolamine R R NR NR Triethylamine ND ND ND NR Trilon B 10 ND ND ND ND Trisodium Phosphate ND ND ND R Turbine Oil NR NR ND R Turpentine NR NR NR NR Urea Aqueo...

Page 61: ...Fumes R Alcohols R Aliphatic Esters R Alkyl Chlorides R Alum R Aluminium Chloride R Aluminium Sulphate R Ammonia Anhydrous R Ammonia Aqueous R Ammonium Chloride R Amyl Acetate R Aniline R Aromatic Sol...

Page 62: ...ther R Fatty Acids C6 R Ferric Chloride R Ferrous Sulphate R Fluorinated Refrigerants R Fluorine dry NR Flourine wet NR Fluorosilic Acid R Formaldehyde 40 R Formic Acid R Fruit Juices R Gelatine R Gly...

Page 63: ...roducts R Moist Air R Molasses R Monoethanolamine ND Naptha NR Napthalene R Nickel salts R Nitrates of Na K and NH3 R Nitric Acid 25 R Nitric Acid 50 R Nitric Acid 90 NR Nitric Acid fuming NR Nitrite...

Page 64: ...R Stannic Chloride R Starch R Sugar Syrups Jams R Sulphamic acid ND Sulphates Na K Mg Ca R Sulphites R Sulphonic Acids ND Sulphur R Sulphur Dioxide dry R Sulphur Dioxide wet R Sulphur Dioxide 96 R Su...

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