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Pure Air Circulator Unit

Chapter 2: Safety

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TTN004825-D02

Chapter 2

Safety

All statements regarding safety of operation and technical data in this instruction manual will only apply when the
unit is operated correctly.

CAUTION

Please read the instruction manual carefully before operating the PACU unit. All statements regarding
safety and technical specifications will only apply when the unit is operated correctly. This equipment

is intended for laboratory use only and is not certified for medical applications, including but not

limited to life support situations.

CAUTION

Latex gloves should be worn to prevent oil from fingers from reaching all connections and fitting

surfaces.

SHOCK WARNING

Check the supply voltage of the system before plugging in the unit. Make sure the included power

cord is connected to a properly grounded outlet (90 – 240 VAC; 50 – 60 Hz).

SHOCK WARNING

Before removing any of the panels to gain access to the inside of PACU, disconnect AC power. Make

sure the power cable is disconnected from the unit.

Summary of Contents for PACU

Page 1: ...PACU Pure Air Circulator Unit User Guide ...

Page 2: ...Unpacking PACU 4 4 2 Installing the Supply and Return Lines and Operation 4 Chapter 5 Operation 5 Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6 1 General Care Information 6 6 2 Filter Replacements 6 6 2 1 Step One Top Panel Removal 6 6 2 2 Step Two Removal of Filters 7 Chapter 7 Specifications 8 Chapter 8 Mechanical Drawing 9 Chapter 9 Appendix 10 9 1 Declaration of Conformance 10 Chapter 10 Regulatory 11 Chapter 11 ...

Page 3: ...ol Description Direct Current Alternating Current Both Direct and Alternating Current Earth Ground Terminal Protective Conductor Terminal Frame or Chassis Terminal Equipotentiality On Supply Off Supply In Position of a Bi Stable Push Control Out Position of a Bi Stable Push Control Caution Risk of Electric Shock Caution Hot Surface Caution Risk of Danger Warning Laser Radiation Caution Spinning Bl...

Page 4: ...orrectly This equipment is intended for laboratory use only and is not certified for medical applications including but not limited to life support situations CAUTION Latex gloves should be worn to prevent oil from fingers from reaching all connections and fitting surfaces SHOCK WARNING Check the supply voltage of the system before plugging in the unit Make sure the included power cord is connecte...

Page 5: ...r particulates It may be used in open loop operation the indicating desiccant should be monitored and replaced if saturation has occurred 3 2 Setup Description The Thorlabs PACU Pure Air Circulator Unit is a self contained unit that may operate as a tabletop unit or may be rack mounted in a standard 19 inch rack cabinet Access to the intake and supply line must be available If the unit is to be us...

Page 6: ...egrity and in many ways outperforms tubing made from standard and even high purity PFA resin The surface is up to six times smoother than tubing made of standard and high purity resin This results in less cross contamination greater productivity yields and easier to clean systems This tubing can be used in virtually any application where maintaining high purity is critical such as the semiconducto...

Page 7: ...iton membrane pump is continuously adjustable by a knob on the front panel and is measured by an in line flow meter immediately before the output A series of vent holes is provided on top of the housing which makes it possible for the user to see if satuaration has occured in the desiccant without dismantling the unit Pink desiccant indicates that the desiccant is saturated and should be replaced ...

Page 8: ...h water Filter 2 also uses a blue indicating material that will change its color to pink when saturated If either filter shows signs of saturation please replace them The vent holes located on the top panel of the PACU system offer a convenient way to check for saturation without having to disassemble the unit When used in a closed loop system the particulate filters used in the PACU should greatl...

Page 9: ... exit Once both filters are disconnected they may be removed from the holding clamps To remove Filter 3 a flat head screwdriver and a 9 16 wrench or adjustable wrench is needed The filter clamp holds Filter 3 in place and a Swagelok connection secures the tubing Once all connections have been disconnected you may remove that filter and replace it Replacement filters can be purchased online at www ...

Page 10: ...esiccant 1 25 lbs 0 6 kg Desiccant Particulate Filters 15 µm Sintered Pore Element Filter 13X Molecular Sieve 1 1 lbs 0 5 kg Air Pump Micro Diaphragm Pump with 4 5 L min Max Delivery Internal Tubing Chemfluor 367 Fluoropolymer Tubing 3 16 ID x 1 4 OD x 3 32 Wall 266 PSI External Tube Fittings Type 316 Stainless Steel Chemical Resistant PVDF Swagelok Tube Fittings for 1 4 OD Tubing Power Compatibil...

Page 11: ...Pure Air Circulator Unit Chapter 8 Mechanical Drawing Rev F October 4 2017 Page 9 Chapter 8 Mechanical Drawing ...

Page 12: ...Pure Air Circulator Unit Chapter 9 Appendix Page 10 TTN004825 D02 Chapter 9 Appendix 9 1 Declaration of Conformance ...

Page 13: ...her Thorlabs products such as Pure OEM products that means assemblies to be built into a unit by the user e g OEM laser driver cards Components Mechanics and optics Left over parts of units disassembled by the user PCB s housings etc If you wish to return a Thorlabs unit for waste recovery please contact Thorlabs or your nearest dealer for further information Waste Treatment is Your Own Responsibi...

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