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T E C A L 6 5 0 H O P E R A T O R ’ S M A N U A L

CONTENTS

Hi-Spec Dri-Block

Calibrator Operator’s Manual

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SAFETY AND INSTALLATION

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THE CALIBRATOR

Applications

Warning

Packing

Specification

Working conditions

THE FRONT PANEL

Front panel controls

When you switch on

Configure Menu

MANUAL MODE

PROGRAM MODE

Run Program

New Program

Program Running Display

Switch Test

Program Delete

Cooling Probe

After use

RS232 SERIAL INTERFACE

To Retrieve Test Results

To Retrieve a Program

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

General advice

General Fault finding

Replacement parts

Accessories

Inserts

GLOSSARY

Summary of Contents for Tecal 650H

Page 1: ...Issue 10 Date of issue 3rd May 2005 Techne is a trademark Techne 2003 Tecal 650H Calibrator Operator sManual ...

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Page 3: ...ng conditions 10 THE FRONT PANEL 11 Front panel controls 12 When you switch on 15 Configure Menu 15 MANUALMODE 16 PROGRAM MODE 17 Run Program 17 New Program 18 Program Running Display 19 Switch Test 20 Program Delete 21 Cooling Probe 22 After use 22 RS232 SERIAL INTERFACE 23 To Retrieve Test Results 23 To Retrieve a Program 23 TECHNICALINFORMATION 24 General advice 24 General Fault finding 24 Repl...

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Page 6: ...the unit Warning HIGHTEMPERATURESAREDANGEROUS theycancause serious burns to operators and ignite combustible material Techne have taken great care in the design of these units to protect operators from hazards but users should pay attention to the following points USE CARE AND WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES TO PROTECTHANDS DO NOT put hot objects on or near combustible objects DO NOT operate the unit close...

Page 7: ...e travail ou surface plane ou le cas échéant dans une hotte d aspiration en s assurant que les trous d aération situés sous l appareil ne sont pas obstrués 5 Les symboles ci dessous situés à côté des témoins lumineux sur la face avant de l appareil ont la signification suivante témoin d alimentation témoin de chauffage témoin d excès de température 6 Les symboles situés sur ou à côté de l interrup...

Page 8: ...ie dieses Gerät benutzen Warnung HOHETEMPERATURENSINDGEFÄHRLICH siekönnen dem Bediener ernsthafte Verletzungen zufügen und brennbare Materialien können sich leicht entzünden Techne hat bei der Konstruktion dieses Gerätes sehr darauf geachtet daß der Bediener vor Gefahren geschützt ist Dennoch sollten Sie auf die folgenden Punkte achten SEIEN SIE VORSICHTIG UND TRAGEN SIE SCHUTZHANDSCHUHE Legen Sie...

Page 9: ...as de aire en la parte inferior no queden obstruidas 5 Los símbolos que pueden aparecer junto a las luces indicadoras en el panel frontal del equipo tienen los siguientes significados Indicador de potencia Indicador del calor Indicador de sobretemperatura 6 Los símbolos que se encuentran en o cerca del interruptor de alimentación tienen los siguientes significados I Interruptor principal encendido...

Page 10: ...rged from the internal electronics If the unit is not used for a long period over six months we advise that the unit is connected to the mains electrical supply and switched on for a minimum of 5 hours before use Applications The calibrator has three main applications Maintaining a set temperature The required temperature is set on the calibrator and the operation of the probe is checked A NAMAS c...

Page 11: ...NOT put hot objects on or near combustible objects DO NOT operate the unit close to inflammable liquids or gases DO NOT place any liquid directly in your Tecal unit DO NOT place the unit into its carrying case if the block temperature exceeds 50 C If you are using a cooling probe make sure that water is flowing through the cooling probe BEFORE inserting the probe into the block At all times USE CO...

Page 12: ...68 F to 1112 F Cool down rate 30 minutes 600 C to 200 C 1112 F to 392 F Programmable ramp rate 0 1 to 10 C min 0 2 to 18 F min Switch Test Yes Fan cooling Automatic Comms Port 9way D type bi directional RS232 Dimensions Height 272mm 10 7 Width 185mm 7 28 Depth 439mm 17 28 Wells in the block Central Well for inserts Depth 159mm 6 25 Diameter 38 2mm 1 5 Reference well Depth 146mm 5 7 Diameter 6 6mm ...

Page 13: ... membrane keypad an alphanumeric LCD panel an LED display and three LEDs The LCD panel can display up to four lines of characters and shows the parameters for the selected mode or the options available for each function The LED Display shows the actual temperature of the block The keypad consists of eight keys A diagram of the control panel is shown below MAIN MENU manualmode programmode configure...

Page 14: ...rough the letters ABCD The UP ARROW key The key allows the operator to move up the current sub menu This key can also be used to increase numeric values in some fields Where a word can be entered then successive presses of this key will toggle through the letters EFGH until the ENTER key is pressed The DOWN ARROW Button The key allows the operator to move down the current sub menu This key can als...

Page 15: ...OP The LEFT ARROW key The key allows the operator to move within the data field Where a word can be entered then successive presses of this key will toggle through the letters QRSTU The RIGHT ARROW key The key allows the operator to move within the data field Where a word can be entered then successive presses of this key will toggle through the lettersVWXYZ The PAUSE Button Except when the Ramp R...

Page 16: ...ds If the block temperature is above the set temperature then the indicator will be off as the heater is not getting any power Over Temperature Indicator If the unit should for any reason exceed the temperature set for the over temperature cutout see page 15 the over temperature indicator will light The heater will have been switched off and the unit will begin to cool even if the heater light is ...

Page 17: ...ut the cursor on configure then press the ENTER key MAIN MENU manualmode programmode configure The following screen will appear CONFIGURE Switch no yes Hold Temperature C F userprobe no yes Use the ENTER key to move to the field you wish to change Use the keys to change the setting and the ENTER key to accept the change Other keys have no effect when you are in the configure screen Switch yes or H...

Page 18: ...neither the switch nor the probe options are on Hold yes temperature 200 0 C ramp rate MAX hold time HOLD If the switch option is on yes temperature 200 0 C ramp rate 2 0 C min hold time 9 2 min switch s c If the probe option is on yes temperature 10 0 C ramp rate MAX hold time 10 0 min userprobe 11 0 C The bottom line on this screen is the temperature of the probe itself if no probe is fitted the...

Page 19: ... you to the MAIN MENU Use the keys to move to option you require Press the ENTER key when you have selected the option you want The three options are explained in the next sections Run Program If you have chosen run program the following screens will appear RUNPROGRAM name TEST_PRG Pressing the ESC key in this screen will return you to the Program Mode Use the keys to find the program you want to ...

Page 20: ...f steps is limited by the amount of program memory available and the maximum value will be set automatically If there is no data memory available the save data option will not be shown Set the fields in the order they are shown On pressing the ENTER key when the last field has been set the display will automatically go to XXXX____ step 01 05 temperature 25 0 C see spec for each unit ramp rate MAX ...

Page 21: ... and the display will go to XXXX_PRG step 01 01 loop 01 01 switch o c If you press the ENTER key while this screen is displayed except in Pause Made see below the screen will return to the appropriate program running screen above Extended temperature hold If you press the PAUSE key during the run if the Ramp Rate is not set to MAX the unit will hold the current temperature and show a P in the bott...

Page 22: ...ept when the Ramp Rate is set to MAX the run is put into pause mode and the letter P appears at the bottom right hand corner of the display Either stop the run by pressing the ON OFF key to return the unit to ambient temperature or restart by pressing PAUSE to continue heating or cooling If the test is set to switch when a change is detected the run continues cycling to the set point temperature N...

Page 23: ...GRAM name TEST_PRG Pressing the ESC key in this screen will return you to the Program Mode without deleting a program Use the keys to find the program you want to delete Press the ENTER key to select it Other keys have no effect The following screens will appear DELETEPROGRAM name TEST_PRG are you sure no Use the keys to select yes or no Press the ENTER key to either delete the program or leave th...

Page 24: ...sive build up of moisture will occur which may cause damage to the interior of the unit After Use 1 When you have finished heating samples remember that parts of the unit inserts and associated accessories may be very hot Take the precautions listed earlier We recommend that the inserts should be allowed to cool to 70 C before being removed from the Tecal unit They will still have to be handled wi...

Page 25: ... matter which unit is powered up first RS232 9 way PC serial port ON OFF switch Fuses Power inlet The following table indicates the cable specifications for a 9 way PC serial port Calibrator PC 9 way female D type 9 way female D type pin signal pin Case F GND Case 3 TxD 3 2 RxD 2 7 RTS 7 8 CTS 8 6 DSR 6 1 CD 1 4 DTR 4 5 S GND 5 To Retrieve Test Results In Calsoft select the name of the program who...

Page 26: ...ith two independent circuits to protect it from overheating The unit constantly checks that the block temperature does not exceed its maximum If for some reason this temperature is exceeded all power to the block is cut Allow the unit to cool to a safe temperature less than 100 C before switching off and check for any obvious causes of overheating before switching it back on Switching off the main...

Page 27: ...acement parts Each unit is supplied with an extraction tool a carrying case and a mains cable The following parts may be purchased if replacements or alternatives are required Part Nº Description 6101058 Insert extractor FCAB10UK Mains cable 230V UK units FCABLEEU Mains cable 230V units FCABLEUS Mains cable 120 100V units 6103711 Soft carrying case Accessories Part Nº Description FPRINTD Probe int...

Page 28: ...your application Immersion depth 152 4 mm or 6 NUMBER PROBE DIAMETER METRIC FINSABA 5 off 6mm FINSABB 1 off each 10mm 8mm 6mm 4 5mm 3mm FINSABC 2 off 6mm 2 off 10mm FINSABD 2 off 6mm 2 off 12mm FINSABE 1 off 6mm FINSABZ 1 off 20mm IMPERIAL FINSABF 5 off 1 4 FINSABG 1 off each 3 8 5 16 1 4 3 16 1 8 FINSABH 2 off 1 4 2 off 3 8 FINSABI 2 off 1 4 2 off 1 2 FINSABJ 1 off 1 4 FINSABL 1 off 9 16 FINSABM ...

Page 29: ...is within 2 C of the set point temperature Pause When you press the PAUSE button the program halts but maintains the block at the temperature reached immediately before the key was pressed Note that it takes several minutes for the temperature of the block to reach equilibrium Press the PAUSE button again to continue Program A program is made up of a sequence of segments The sequence may be execut...

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