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User Manual

Hotplate & Magnetic Stirrer

HPS RT2 Advanced

Operation Manual 9240-11-012

Summary of Contents for HPS RT2 Advanced

Page 1: ...User Manual Hotplate Magnetic Stirrer HPS RT2 Advanced Operation Manual 9240 11 012 ...

Page 2: ...ent and reserves the right to change information such as specifications appearance and dimensions described in this document without notice Thermo makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual In no event shall Thermo be held liable for any damages direct or incidental arising out of or related to the use of this manual No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted i...

Page 3: ...ce of your instrument 2 These alerts are classified into four types in this manual depending on the importance and the risk levels as described below 3 The claim which is out of the quality guarantee published by the Manufacturer is out of Manufacturer s responsibility 4 The damage which is from unexpected fault or damage of user by Acts of God is out of Manufacturer s responsibility Symbols Meani...

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Page 5: ... 4 7 Resetting Set Temp During Operation 4 8 Maximum Heating Rate Setting 4 9 Timer Setting 4 10 Timer Setting During Heating 4 11 Temperature Probe Control Mode 4 12 Check Remaining Run Time 4 12 Temperature Unit Conversion C F 4 14 Configuration Mode 4 14 Temperature Unit Conversion C F 4 15 Selection of the Timer Mode 4 16 Temperature Offsetting OFST OFSP 4 17 Auto tuning PID Parameter Calibrat...

Page 6: ...vice 5 1 Maintenance 6 1 Cleaning Product 6 1 Relocation 6 2 Keeping Product 6 2 Troubleshooting 7 1 Error Messages 7 3 Accessories 8 1 Assembly of the Support Rods 8 1 Transparent Shield Heating Bath Assy 8 2 Technical Specifications 9 1 Disposing of the Product 9 2 Warranty Information 10 1 Table of Contents Section 4 Section 5 Section 6 Section 8 Section 7 Section 9 Section 10 ...

Page 7: ...ve materials Acid Esther Nitro compound Inflammable materials salt peroxides inorganic peroxide salt acids Check equipment for permissible environmental condition It can be the cause fire or trouble by electricity electronic and damage of motor Permissible environmental condition Temperature 2 C to 60 C Maximum relative humidity 80 Wear your personal protective equipment in accordance with the haz...

Page 8: ...e power outlet power socket or power cord with wet hands And make sure to connect the power cord directly and firmly to the power outlet and power socket Do not put or insert any objects especially if conductive or flammable inside this equipment Do not expose this equipment to any heat sources including direct sun light Beware that mechanical shock or vibration can damage this equipment and pay e...

Page 9: ...rring with quick operation or stop When the external temperature probe is coupled it automatically changes to external sensor mode User can check media temperature also control Microprocessor PID Feedback Control Fast and precise temperature control is provided by the microprocessor PID controller Selection of the Temperature Control Modes Three user selectable temperature control modes are provid...

Page 10: ...el This indicator will illuminate if the top plate temperature is over 50 C Even so do not rely on this indicator alone for your safety Overheating prevention device Basically built in electronic overheating prevent device and mechanical body overheating prevent device Heating plate overheating prevention device A heating plate overheating prevention device is particularly built in The devices ove...

Page 11: ...ring media viscosity change the feedback function maintains regular speed Smooth start stirring system reduce magnetic bar decoupling Two support rods are provided to hold various kinds of devices such as temperature sensors thermometers laboratory glassware etc option User designation temperature range Your own temperature limit can be easily set and protect simple from controlling time or user m...

Page 12: ...perature probe series Refer to Accessories list 2 Heat sink 3 Heater knob 4 Control panel 5 Stirrer knob 6 Clamp holder Optional 7 3 Prong clamp Optional 8 Support rod Optional 9 Heating bath Optional 2 4 Hotplate Magenetic Stirrer Thermo Scientific Section 2 Functional Description Construction ...

Page 13: ... 10 Power switch 11 Transparent Shield Optional 12 Top plate 13 Threaded hole 14 Power socket 15 Temperature probe cap Hotplate Magenetic Stirrer 2 5 Thermo Scientific Section 2 Functional Description ...

Page 14: ...unpacking check to ensure that all the following parts and accessories are included in the package If not contact your dealer or Thermo Scientific immediately Place the unit on the wrench or table when in use and observe minimum distances in 30cm between the other devices The unit should be located away from naked flame sources direct sunlight It can come with the malfunction or lower the function...

Page 15: ...rocedures are as follows 1 Before connecting the power cord make sure that the main power switch is turned off 2 Plug the power cord into the power socket at the back of your instrument as shown in the diagram below 3 Plug the other end into a properly grounded and dedicated power outlet nearby Electrical Shock Hazard Check voltage phase and capacity of power supply and connect properly Do not ins...

Page 16: ...n STIRRER During stirrer operation PROBE During the Probe measurement temperature indication SET During temperature Timer Config set WARNING Overheating warning C Temperature indication display Hot plate temperature measurement temperature and setting temperature showed D RUN STOP button Heater ON OFF End of Timer Scope function during button operation E TEMP button Setting temperature confirmatio...

Page 17: ... H Highest temperature set top plate and external temperature sensor t L Lowest temperature set top plate and external temperature sensor List Indicating the set value to turning stirrer knob Calibration Matching Auto tuning the device to current situation or best condition Coefficient Select to using control temperature coefficient Default Change all the settings to the default values Motor Minim...

Page 18: ...wer switch the following display will appear in sequence When the external temperature probe connects with body the temperature display part shows Probe measuring temperature If the probe disconnect with body The temperature display part shows top plate temperature 1 Open the external temperature probe cap and turn right 2 Insert external temperature probe with body 3 When you connect with tempera...

Page 19: ... body the temperature display windows are showed follow message When you connect with temperature probe check first hotplate temperature When you connect with temperature probe and hotplate temperature is over 50 C the HOT TOP LED will be lit Pay attention to a high temperature Set the Probe under 20mm from Media If Probe is not set perfectly or on air the Probe will be Error or the hotplate will ...

Page 20: ...ou can control more correctly from 30 to 2000rpm Even if the main power switch is turned on you have to press the RUN STOP Button to start or to finish the operation The RUN LED illuminates only when the unit is operating and the HEAT LED blinks only when the heater is activated If you press the RUN STOP Button to start the operation and the current temperature is below the set temperature both th...

Page 21: ...equirements press TEMP button to change set temperature during operating User can check the elapsed time during operation by pressing TIMER button If user wants to go TIMER setting mode during operation just press timer but ton one more time The temperature setting procedures are proceeded by using TEMP button and the Heater Knob left control knob Step 1 Press the TEMP Button and check the display...

Page 22: ...w and high limits first Refer to Check the Configuration Settings You can set the low and high temperature limits at any value between 0 C and 350 C Press TEMP Button or the Heater Knob during operation to see the set temperature If you press TEMP Button set temperature is shown on the right After 15 seconds the mode will be escaped automatically If you press the Heater Knob set temperature is sho...

Page 23: ...e mode will be escaped automatically Or push RUN STOP Button as shown below to escape the mode Step 1 Push RUN STOP Button during resetting the set temperature Step 2 Turn the Heater Knob clockwise and press the Heater Knob as shown below 4 8 Digital Hotplate Thermo Scientific Section 4 Control Panel Resetting Set Temp During Operation ...

Page 24: ...mit at 50 do as follows Step 1 Press the CONFIG Button The default value is 100 Step 2 Change the limit to the desired value by turning the Stirrer Knob and press the Stirrer Knob Step 3 Save the desired limit by using the Stirrer Knob as shown below When you need to save the changes If you don t want to save it press the Stirrer Knob when display shows SAVE NO When you don t need to save the chan...

Page 25: ... the display showing the current timer setting Note that the hour frame is blinking first as shown below Step 2 If you want to change the timer setting select and then save the desired values into the hour frame and the minute frame by turning the Stirrer Knob and pushing it for confirmation as shown below Step 3 Now the unit will display the set temperature for verification as shown below Turn th...

Page 26: ...5 When the timer operation ends you will be alerted by audible sig nals as well as the following display Terminate the timer operation either by pressing the RUN STOP Button or by turning off the main power switch Press TIMER Button once to check run remained time of heating if heater is in operation Press TIMER Button twice to set timer during heating and follow above instruction 1 for timer sett...

Page 27: ...N STOP Button Step 2 Turn the Stirrer Knob clockwise and press the Stirrer Knob Connect temperature probe to the unit The default mode will be automatically changed to the Temperature Probe Control Mode and display shows the temperature value detected by the probe For the temperature probe connection to the unit Refer to Connecting Temperature Probe 4 12 Digital Hotplate Thermo Scientific Section ...

Page 28: ...20mm deep If the sensor is in the air due to evaporation of media precise temperature control may fails Refer to Error Message Hot Top Warning Indicator will illuminate if top plate temperature is over 50 C For correct control media by the temperature probe make sure the sensor to completely sock into the media more than 20mm deep If the sensor is in the air due to evaporation of media Errors will...

Page 29: ...ss the RUN STOP Button Step 2 Turn the stirrer knob to select YES and push it to confirm the ter mination as shown below Or turn the stirrer knob clockwise until you get the following ESC display and then push it to confirm the termination as shown below Note also that the configuration mode is automatically terminated if there is no button operation for more than 20 seconds You can select the des...

Page 30: ...rrer Knob as shown below When you need to save the changes If you don t want to save it press the Stirrer Knob when display shows SAVE NO When you don t need to save the changes Step 5 Terminate the configuration mode as described in Configuration Mode Digital Hotplate 4 15 Thermo Scientific Section 4 Control Panel Temperature Unit Conversion C F ...

Page 31: ...en the set temperature is reached The timer mode selection procedures are as follows Step 1 Press the CONFIG Button Step 2 Select the timer mode shown below by turning and pressing the Stirrer Knob Step 3 If you want to change the timer mode then turn and press the Stirrer Knob Step 4 Save the desired timer mode by using the Stirrer Knob as shown below When you need to save the changes 4 16 Digita...

Page 32: ...p plate is displayed as OFST and offsetting of the exter nal temperature probe is displayed as OFSP The allowed range of the temperature offsetting OFST 10 50 C OFSP 3 3 C See the graph in Accessories which shows the temperature difference depending on the top plate temperature Refer to Temperature Offsetting for the relation between top plate s actual temperature and the shown temperature on the ...

Page 33: ... 50 C for OFST and from 3 to 3 C for OFSP OFST Top plate offsetting OFSP External temperature probe Step 4 Save the desired offsetting value by pressing the Stirrer Knob as shown below When you need to save the changes OFST Top plate offsetting OFSP External temperature probe If you don t want to save it press the Stirrer Knob when display shows SAVE NO When you don t need to save the changes OFST...

Page 34: ...et the heating rate limit at 60 do as follows Step 1 Press the CONFIG Button Step 2 Select Limit LIMt turning and pressing the Stirrer Knob Step 3 Change the limit to the desired value by turning the Stirrer Knob and press the Stirrer Knob Step 4 Save the desired limit by using the Stirrer Knob as shown below When you need to save the changes If you don t want to save it press the Stirrer Knob whe...

Page 35: ... temperature limits If for example you want to set the high temperature limit at 200 C do as follows Step 1 Press the CONFIG Button Step 2 select the temperature limit mode shown below by turning the Stirrer Knob Press the Stirrer Knob and check the current high temperature limit Step 3 Change the limit to the desired value by turning the Stirrer Knob Step 4 Save the desired limit by using the Sti...

Page 36: ...te that the default setting of the low temperature limit t L 0 C If needed however you can set your own temperature limits If for example you want to set the high temperature limit at 100 C do as follows Step 1 Press the CONFIG Button Step 2 Select the temperature limit mode shown below by turning the Stirrer Knob Press the Stirrer Knob and check the current low temperature limit Step 3 Change the...

Page 37: ...e limit setting is 0 C 350 C However low temperature limit t L set point should not be more than high temperature limit t H set point You can check the current configuration settings as follows Step 1 Press the CONFIG Button Step 2 Select the configuration checking mode LiSt shown below by turning the Stirrer Knob Step 3 Press the Stirrer Knob and check the current settings by turning the Stirrer ...

Page 38: ...ng circumstances into consideration If you select User Mode Coefficient the unit will be operated with the auto tuning value The auto tuning calibration procedures are as follows Step 1 Press the CONFIG Button Step 2 Select the auto tuning mode CALi shown below by turning the Stirrer Knob Digital Hotplate 4 23 Thermo Scientific Section 4 Control Panel Check Configuration Settings LISt cont Auto tu...

Page 39: ...elected automati cally with an alarm Five user selectable temperature control modes are provided for your convenience Step 1 Press the CONFIG Button Step 2 Select temperature control mode selection CoEF shown at right by turning the Stirrer Knob Step 3 Turn the Stirrer Knob to check the five temperature control modes in order And select the desired mode by using the Stirrer Knob as shown below Dig...

Page 40: ...luctuation range of temperature overshoot and undershoot Optimal Mode Provide the optimal balance between the heat up time to reach the target temperature and the allowed fluctuation range of temperature overshoot and undershoot factory default Slow Mode Provide the slowest heat up time but the narrowest fluctuation range of temperature overshoot and undershoot User Mode Allow auto tuned parameter...

Page 41: ...er Knob Step 3 Press the Stirrer Knob and confirm the change to the default set tings by using the Stirrer Knob as shown below When you need to save the changes If you don t want to save it press the Stirrer Knob when display shows SAVE NO When you don t need to save the changes Step 4 Terminate configuration mode as described in Configuration Mode Digital Hotplate 4 26 Thermo Scientific Section 4...

Page 42: ...he Stirrer Knob Step 3 Change the limit to the desired value by turning the Stirrer Knob and press the Stirrer knob Step 4 Save it by using the Stirrer Knob as shown below If you don t want to save it press the Stirrer Knob when display shows SAVE NO When you don t need to save the changes Step 5 Terminate configuration mode as described in Configuration Mode Digital Hotplate 4 27 Thermo Scientifi...

Page 43: ...Terminate the configuration mode Step 1 Press the CONFIG Button Step 2 Select and press ESC by turning the Stirrer Knob Digital Hotplate 4 28 Thermo Scientific Section 4 Control Panel Escape ESC ...

Page 44: ... off the power switch and disconnect the power cord first Then allow your unit to cool down completely before operating it again 5 Hot Top Warning Indicator The top plate temperature can remain very hot for some time even after the heater is turned off To prevent injury or fire under such circum stances this equipment has a hot top warning indicator on the control panel This indicator will illumin...

Page 45: ...eration take care not to scratch the surface of the ceramic coated top plate as this could result in subsequent thermal breakage Hotplate Magenetic Stirrer 6 1 Thermo Scientific Item Inspection Interval Daily Weekly Connection status of power cord or plug Damages in power cord or plug Damages or cleanliness of top plate Cleanliness of main body and accessories Damages in external temperature probe...

Page 46: ...move the equipment to another place 1 Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet 2 Pack the equipment and its accessories into the original packaging or any other suitable container before moving Pay attention to avoid mechanical shock or vibration while moving instrument Damages caused by mechanical shock or vibration may result in injury or fire If you know you will not use this equipment f...

Page 47: ...ent Damages in power cords power outlets or plugs Replace the damaged part with a proper one Internal circuit failure Contact Thermo Scientific for service Repetitive tripping of circuit breaker electrical overload Disconnect all the appliances connected to the breaker first and reconnect them one by one to find the reason for the overload Internal circuit failure Contact Thermo Scientific for ser...

Page 48: ... volume Internal circuit failure Contact Thermo scientific for service Stir bar decoupling Too much media Reduce the media volume or increase the rpm more gradually High viscosity of the media Increase the rpm more gradually or change the stir bar with a small friction resistance one ex cone type Decreased magnetic strength of stir bar Replace the old stir bar with a new one Knocking noise during ...

Page 49: ...f Top plate is overheated Heater off ERRO NO 2 if sensor detects a sudden temperature changes Heater off ERRO NO 3 if PCB is overheated Heater off ERRO NO 4 if sensor is not connected correctly Heater off ERRO NO 5 if temperature difference has arisen between two sensors Heater off ERRO NO 6 Related to temperature probe if temperature probe is in the air Heater off ERRO NO 7 temperature probe is n...

Page 50: ...signation Order No Description Temperature probe 88880147 Temperature Probe PT 100 SN 8 4 connector sensor Temperature Probe Advanced 88880150 Temperature Probe PT100 A Class 400 C Heating Bath 88880141 Transparent Shield PC 88880142 Support rod 88880143 M10 Ø12mm 400mm M10 C 5 Clamp Holder 88880148 C 5 PP body Ø12mm 3 Prong clamp 88880149 60mm grip Assembly of the Support Rods Support Rod Threade...

Page 51: ... 8 Accessories When necessary the transparent safety shield and or the non slip heating bath can be easily assembled as shown below Assembly of the Support Rods cont Transparent Shield Heating Bath Assy 10mm wrench 17mm wrench Transparent Shield Heating Bath ...

Page 52: ...Bar Max Ø x L mm inch 8 x 40 0 31 x 1 57 Probe Type PT100 B class Accuracy C at 0 C 0 3 Timer 2 type 1min to 99 hrs 59 min Safety Hot top warning above 50 C Overheat Prevention Top plate Main body PCB Dimension of top plate Φ mm 140 Overall Dimensions W x D x H mm 161 x 290 x 100 Weight kg lbs 2 8 6 17 Electrical requirements 230V 50 60Hz Current consumption 3A Electrical requirements 120V 60Hz Cu...

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