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Quick-Start Operating Guide 

 

 

Series 310 Glove Box 

© 

Copyright 2017 

Terra Universal Inc.  All rights reserved.  • 

Revised Feb. 2017 

• Document No. 1788-10 

v2.0tm

 

Terra Universal, Inc.  •  TerraUniversal.com  •  800 S. Raymond Ave.  •  Fullerton, CA  92831  •  TEL: (714) 578-6000  •  FAX: (714) 578-6020 

 

 

 

 

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Introduction 

 
This manual provides information on installing and operating your Terra Series 310 Negative Pressure Glove Box with 
the remote filter/blower module, the vacuum antechamber, or the negative-pressure air lock. 

 
By studying this document carefully, you can be assured of a long, efficient service life from your system. 

 

Related Manuals – Available for download from www.TerraUniversal.com: 

Vacuum Antechamber  

(Doc. No. 1800-02) 

Vacuum Control Module  

(Doc. No. 1800-58) 

Glove and Sleeve Installation 

 (Doc. No. 1800-43) 

 
 

 

 

Any glove box with provisions for negative pressure service must include a safety relief valve (Cat. No. 

5235-11) to guard against damage to the chamber.

 

WARNING 

 

 

Care must be exercised when operating this system. Do not exceed the negative pressure rating of 5” Hg 

in the glove box and air lock.

 

CAUTION 

 

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Description 

 

Terra’s  Glove  Boxes  provide  a  clean  processing  environment  for  a  variety  of  critical  assembly  and  inspection 
procedures. Their modular design allows for an assortment of options to suit your specific requirements. 

 
Terra’s  Series  310  Stainless  Steel  Glovebox  features  reinforced  12-gauge  stainless  steel  construction  with 
continuous-seal  welds  to  support  vacuum/inert  gas  backfill  cycling  that  quickly  removes  atmospheric  oxygen  and 

moisture. Radius corners offer superior sealing and easy cleaning. A tempered safety glass window and fluorescent 
light provides visibility of the work area. 
 

Proprietary Notice

 

 

This  manual  pertains  to  proprietary  devices  manufactured  by  Terra 
Universal,  Inc.  Neither  this  document  nor  any  portion  of  it  may  be 
reproduced  in  any  way  without  prior  written  permission  from  Terra 
Universal.

 

Terra Universal makes no warranties applying to information contained 
in  this  manual  or  its  suitability  for  any  implied  or  inferred  purpose.  
Terra  Universal  shall  not  be  held  liable  for  any  errors  this  manual 
contains or for any damages that result from its use.

 

Safety Notice

 

A thorough familiarity with all operating guidelines is essential to safe 
operation  of the product.  Failure to observe safety precautions could 
result in poor performance, damage to the system or other property, or 
serious bodily injury or death. 
 
The following symbols are intended to call your attention to two levels 
of hazard involved in operation: 

 

Cautions  are  used  when  failure  to  observe  instructions 

could result in significant damage to equipment. 

CAUTION 

 

 

Warnings  are  used  when  failure  to  observe  instructions 
or precautions could result in injury or death. 

WARNING 

The information presented here is subject to change without notice. 

Summary of Contents for 310 Series

Page 1: ... Document No 1788 10 Series 310 Glove Box Copyright 2017 Terra Universal Inc All rights reserved Revised February 2017 Terra Universal Inc TerraUniversal com 800 S Raymond Ave Fullerton CA 92831 TEL 714 578 6000 FAX 714 578 6020 ...

Page 2: ... Series 310 Stainless Steel Glovebox features reinforced 12 gauge stainless steel construction with continuous seal welds to support vacuum inert gas backfill cycling that quickly removes atmospheric oxygen and moisture Radius corners offer superior sealing and easy cleaning A tempered safety glass window and fluorescent light provides visibility of the work area Proprietary Notice This manual per...

Page 3: ...hamber to provide a safe practical way of moving materials into and out of the work area Materials are loaded into the air lock by means of an external door an operator then opens an internal door inside the glove box to bring materials into the work area The standard air lock features its own gas inlet system pressure and an Automatic RB Valve port in case your application requires air lock purgi...

Page 4: ...lication the glove box is shipped with a conduit flange to allow easy conduit connection 1 Close the vacuum valves located on the top of the glove box 2 Connect exhaust conduit to the conduit flange The standard flange is for 6 diameter hosing 3 Connect the other end of the conduit to Terra s remote filter blower module The filter blower module should be equipped with a purification activated char...

Page 5: ...led ready for operation In ductless applications it includes an activated charcoal filter to remove organic fumes A final HEPA filter can be included to remove particulates for use in a cleanroom Vacuum line Solenoid valve line Power 110 or 220 Sensor Wire safety vacuum relief Vacuum Controller Vacuum Bleed Valve Negative Pressure Air Lock Vacuum Sensor Vacuum Shut Off Valve Solenoid Valve Vacuum ...

Page 6: ...box Use of Vacuum Controller requires factory installation of vacuum sensor inside the glove box or air lock 1 Connect the vacuum line to one of the vacuum fittings on top of the enclosure Open this valve and close the other which is used only to bleed the vacuum Open the vacuum shut off valve located near the solenoid 2 Make the connections as shown in the illustration 3 Set the vacuum set point ...

Page 7: ...r requires factory installation of sensor inside the antechamber 1 Connect the vacuum line to the antechamber Open the valve leading to the solenoid vacuum shut off valve and close the valve leading to the chamber which is used to bleed the vacuum 2 Make the connections as shown in the illustration 3 Set the vacuum set point on the Vacuum Controller at the desired vacuum level Always close the man...

Page 8: ...solenoid valve thereby isolating the vacuum pump When the pressure falls below the vacuum pressure set point the control module opens the solenoid valve allowing the pump to evacuate the chamber To adjust the vacuum set point on the Hasting 760 vacuum controller 1 Turn power switch on 2 Push the program button and down arrow momentarily 3 Sp1 will flash 4 Using the up and down arrows adjust to des...

Page 9: ...ic cleaning to preserve their like new condition Terra s Glove Boxes require minimal maintenance All materials are easy to clean with water or mild detergent and a dry clean wipe All materials are easy to clean with clean lukewarm water with or without a mild non abrasive detergent and a dry clean non abrasive wipe Use only light pressure when cleaning If the outside surface is exceptionally dirty...

Page 10: ...rately For Terra s Policy and Procedures for Returning Goods see Terra s Internet site www TerraUniversal com Generally customers can improve the chance of collecting on a freight claim by following these procedures 1 formally requesting that the carrier inspect the shipment immediately upon suspecting damage or shortage to verify condition 2 notifying the carrier upon discovery of concealed damag...

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