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Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions

200°C Minimum Free Space Oven - MFS Model: MFS1 ISO/ASTM
2132 Controller

MFS1 ISO/ASTM + 2132 Controller

MEN-MFS1-003_2132

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03-09-2020

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Summary of Contents for CARBOLITE GERO MFS1 ASTM

Page 1: ...Installation Operation and Maintenance Instructions 200 C Minimum Free Space Oven MFS Model MFS1 ISO ASTM 2132 Controller MFS1 ISO ASTM 2132 Controller MEN MFS1 003_2132 03 09 2020 ...

Page 2: ...cator if supplied 9 3 0 2132 Controller 10 3 1 Description 10 3 2 2132 Controller Operation 10 3 2 1 Controls 10 3 2 2 2132 Controller Operation 11 3 2 3 Basic Operation 11 3 2 4 Altering the Setpoint 11 3 2 5 Stopping and Starting Control 12 3 2 6 Altering the Ramp Rate 12 3 3 Operating with the Timer 13 3 3 1 Setting the Timer Mode 15 3 3 2 Setting the Time Period 15 3 3 3 Running with the Timer...

Page 3: ... After Sales Service 29 6 5 Recommended Spare Parts and Spare Parts Kit 29 6 6 Power Adjustment 29 7 0 Repairs and Replacements 30 7 1 Safety Warning Disconnection from Power Supply 30 7 2 Safety Warning Refractory Fibre Insulation 30 7 3 Temperature Controller Replacement 30 7 4 Solid State Relay Replacement 31 7 5 Thermocouple Replacement 31 7 6 Element Replacement 31 7 7 Fuse Replacement 32 8 0...

Page 4: ...11 1 Environment 36 4 ...

Page 5: ...ws or flashes to indicate that power is being supplied to the elements 1 2 General Warnings DANGER Electric shock Read any warning printed next to this symbol WARNING Risk of fatal injury DANGER Hot surface Read any warning printed next to this symbol WARNING All surfaces of a product may be hot DANGER Read any warning printed next to this symbol Caution Double Pole Neutral Fusing 5 ...

Page 6: ...ate Wool ASW For precautions and advice on handling this material see section 7 2 2 2 Siting and Setting Up Place the product on a level surface in a well ventilated area Site away from other sources of heat and on a non flammable surface that is resistant to accidental spillage or hot materials The surface on which the equipment is mounted should be stable and not subject to movement or vibration...

Page 7: ...on top of the product Always ensure that any vents on the top of the product are clear of any obstruction Always ensure all cooling vents and cooling fans if fitted are clear of any obstruction 2 3 Electrical Connections Connection by a qualified electrician is recommended This product requires a single phase A C supply with earth ground which may be Live to Neutral non reversible polarised Live t...

Page 8: ...rown to live to either power conductor For USA 200 240V connect L1 N L2 Blue to neutral to the other power conductor For USA 200 240V connect L2 PE Green Yellow to earth ground to earth ground Electrical Connection Details 2 4 Gas Supply The MFS 1 ISO is intended to be used with nitrogen gas and is fitted with nitrogen flowmeters The MFS 1 ASTM is intended to be used with air and is fitted with ai...

Page 9: ... TEST position the flow rates of both flowmeters should be equal If the flowmeter on the right shows a lower flow rate this indicates there is a gas leak check the door is sealed correctly as this is the most likely cause for a leak Do not leave the valve in the TEST position longer than is necessary to carry out the leakage check otherwise water vapour will build up inside the right hand flowmete...

Page 10: ...le to give an audible alarm at the end of the timing period 3 2 2132 Controller Operation 3 2 1 Controls Most Carbolite Gero products are fitted with an instrument switch which cuts off power to the controller and other parts of the control circuit To operate the controller power must be supplied to the product and the instrument switch must be on If a time switch is included in the product circui...

Page 11: ...perator A single press of the scroll key in the Home list displays the temperature units further presses reveal the parameters in the current list indicated in the navigation diagram To return to the Home list at any time press page and scroll together or wait for 45 seconds The down and up keys are used to alter the setpoint or other parameter values 3 2 3 Basic Operation Normally no operator act...

Page 12: ... Ramp Rate It is only possible to limit the rate of heating by setting a ramp rate if the timer feature is not in use To enable direct setting of the ramp rate first ensure that the StAt parameter and dwEll parameter are both set to OFF see sections 3 3 1 and 3 3 2 Press scroll until SPrr setpoint ramp rate is displayed Use down or up to display and adjust the value The ramp rate sets the maximum ...

Page 13: ...is controller can be used as a process timer allowing timed heating or timed delay according to the options in the table There are 5 timer modes but 2 of them are affected by whether the setpoint ramp rate feature is being used making 7 entries in the table The table also shows the status of the timer light on the controller A visual impression of the different modes is given in fig 3 13 ...

Page 14: ...d of the timing period mode 3 with SPrr active Dwell from working setpoint and switch off The timer starts timing when the working setpoint is within 1 C of the setpoint At the end of the timing period control switches off i e goes into Manual to allow cooling and End flashes on the display On during the timing period Off from the end of the timing period mode 4 with SPrr off Time from cold and st...

Page 15: ...meter changes to run Note that the tmr display shows 0 zero during the last minute of timing and also shows 0 when the time has expired The timer light indicates whether timing is still in progress Method 2 Scroll to dwEll and use or to set the timing duration The advantage of method 2 is that dwEll need only be set once if repeated use of the same time period is required Scroll to StAt and use or...

Page 16: ...s 1 2 3 Modes 1 2 4 Modes 3 4 with setpoint ramp rate 5 Modes 3 4 with setpoint ramp rate off 6 Reaching temperature and continuing temperature Mode 5 7 Continuing at temperature modes 2 4 or cooling down modes 1 3 3 3 4 Stopping the Timer To stop the timer at any time while it is operating change the StAt User Calibration parameter to OFF This is the same as reducing tmr to zero The controller th...

Page 17: ...500 C for 1 hour then to allow to cool down This example uses timing mode 1 as on the first row of the timer table but also includes the use of ramp rate To create this program 1 Start with display at home use arrow keys to alter the setpoint to 500 2 Press scroll until sp rr shows use arrow key to set value to 10 if you do not want to limit the ramp rate ignore this step or set the value to OFF 3...

Page 18: ...could burn out or other damage could be caused Control at Low Temperatures If a product is to be used at temperatures much lower than its design maximum control stability can often be improved by reducing the power limit Remember to make a record of the original setting before altering the power limit Example It is desired to operate a 1200 C furnace at 300 C The normal control settings can be exp...

Page 19: ...the calibration of the controller or of the complete system remember to reset the controller to factory calibration values by setting the CAL P parameter to FACt To enter a user calibration scroll to each of the following parameters in turn and set the desired values Pnt L low temperature for which an offset is to be entered OFS L offset value for the low temperature Pnt H high temperature for whi...

Page 20: ...ection 3 3 6 It is not feasible to cover all possible alarm features which may be included by customer special order within this manual 3 6 Temperature Controller Replacement Before handling the controller wear an anti static wrist strap or otherwise avoid any possibility of damage to the unit by static electricity Refer to the detailed instructions supplied with the replacement controller Ease ap...

Page 21: ...3 7 Navigation Diagram 21 ...

Page 22: ...esent only if SPrr in use 4 Manual Auto mAn off Auto on 5 Setpoint ramp rate OFF or value 6 Timer mode 7 Time remaining 8 Dwell time for timer 9 Timer status run or OFF 10 Enter password 11 If User Calibration 12 User 2 Point Calibration 13 Power limit setting if present 14 For factory acess to lists and parameters not available to the operator 22 ...

Page 23: ...ch which cuts off power to the controller and other parts of the control circuit To operate the controller power must be supplied to the product and the instrument switch must be on If a time switch is included in the product circuit this must be in the ON position When an over temperature condition occurs the controller cuts the power to a contactor which in turn cuts power to the heating element...

Page 24: ...r temperature set at 15 C above the furnace or oven maximum working temperature Press scroll twice view the present temperature as measured by the over temperature controller Press it twice the first press shows the temperature units C 4 2 4 Over Temperature Alarm If an over temperature condition occurs the OP2 indicator flashes and an alarm message 2FSH also flashes alternating with the setpoint ...

Page 25: ...tion and to stop sounding when the alarm is acknowledged as given in section 4 2 Note the alarm may sound during controller start up 4 4 Navigation Diagram HL Home List Page Key Black Progress OTSP Over Temperature Setpoint Scroll Key Dashed Through to other options AL Access List For factory access to list and parameters not available to the operator 25 ...

Page 26: ... at first and then flashes as the product approaches the desired temperature For more information on temperature control see the controller instructions To turn the product off set the instrument switch to its off position The controller display will go blank If the product is to be left unattended isolate it from the electrical supply 5 2 Operator Safety The chamber of the product is earthed grou...

Page 27: ...elevant controller manual Over Temperature Safety Circuit if fitted Electrical measurement Door Seal Visual inspection check for splits and make sure it seals Door Seal Replacement Electrical Safety external Visual check of external cables and plugs Electrical Safety internal Physically check all connections and cleaning of the power plate area Gas Safety ISO model external Carry out the leak test...

Page 28: ...perational Check Thorough inspection and report incor porating a test of all functions Performance Circulating Fan if fitted Visual check to see if it is running Element Circuit Electrical measurement 28 ...

Page 29: ...t the world A telephone call or email often enables a fault to be diagnosed and the necessary parts to be despatched In all correspondence please quote the serial number and model type given on the rating label of the product The serial number and model type are also given on the back of this manual when supplied with the product Carbolite Gero Service and Carbolite Gero contact information can be...

Page 30: ... may be encountered during maintenance or repair Whilst there is no evidence of any long term health hazards it is strongly recommended that safety precautions are taken whenever the materials are handled Exposure to fibre dust may cause respiratory disease When handling the material always use approved respiratory protection equipment RPE eg FFP3 eye protection gloves and long sleeved clothing Av...

Page 31: ...ive type K green negative white Disconnect the thermocouple from its terminal block Remove the gland nut from the rear of the chamber it may be necessary temporarily to remove some insulation material Withdraw the thermocouple Fit the replacement thermocouple and reconnect observing the colour coding and refit the element access panel 7 6 Element Replacement See section 7 2 wearing a face mask is ...

Page 32: ...se types may or may not be fitted If any fuse has failed it is advisable for an electrician to check the internal circuits Replace any failed fuses with the correct type For safety reasons do not fit larger capacity fuses without first consulting Carbolite Gero The fuses are located at the cable entry point Remove the back panel or control box back panel to gain access to the fuses 32 ...

Page 33: ...ntroller There are no lights glowing on the controller The controller may be faulty or not receiving a supply due to a faulty switch or a wiring fault B Oven Overheats 1 Oven only heats up when the instrument switch is ON The controller shows a very high temperature The controller is faulty The controller shows a low temperature The thermocouple may have been shorted out or may have been moved out...

Page 34: ...F1 F2 Fuses FIL Filter SW Instrument Switch C Temperature Controller TC Thermocouple SSR Solid State Relay EL Element s If Fitted L Live N Neutral PE GR Y Earth Green Yellow Connections below show single phase with instrument switch es 34 ...

Page 35: ...ter circuit board s F2 Instrument Circuit Fuses 20 mm x 5 mm glass 2 Amps type F1 omitted in MFS 1 Model Volts Phase Supply Fuse Rating MFS 1 ISO 220 240 V 1 phase 2 A MFS 1 ISO 110 120 V 1 phase 6 A MFS 1 ASTM 220 240 V 1 phase 2 A MFS 1 ASTM 110 120 V 1 phase 6 A 10 2 Power Settings The setting for the power limit parameter in the controller OP Hi should be 100 for the model listed in this manua...

Page 36: ...y l Net Weight kg H W D Minimum Free space Ovens MFS 1 ISO 210 0 5 25 185 290 1 4 22 MFS 1 ASTM 210 0 5 25 185 290 1 4 22 11 1 Environment The models listed in this manual contain electrical parts and should be stored and used in indoor conditions as follows Temperature 5 C 40 C Relative humidity Maximum 80 up to 31 C decreasing linearly to 50 at 40 C 36 ...

Page 37: ...Notes Service Record Engineer Name Date Record of Work ...

Page 38: ... us at the address below or ask your nearest stockist For preventive maintenance repair and calibration of all furnace and oven products please contact Carbolite Gero Service Telephone 44 0 1433 624242 Fax 44 0 1433 624243 Email ServiceUK carbolite gero com Carbolite Gero Ltd Parsons Lane Hope Hope Valley S33 6RB England Telephone 44 0 1433 620011 Fax 44 0 1433 621198 Email Info carbolite gero com...

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