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LT1256X1 • 8/27/01

Serial Number

B

ARNSTEAD

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HERMOLYNE

C

ORPORATION

Type FB1300 & FB1400

Furnaces 

OPERATION AND REPAIR MANUAL

AND PARTS LIST

SERIES 1256 & 1257

Model Numbers

FB1310M, FB1310M-26, FB1314M, FB1315M, FB1318M,FB1310M-33

FB1410M, FB1410M-26, FB1414M, FB1415M, FB1418M, FB1410M-33

Summary of Contents for FB1310M

Page 1: ...TEAD THERMOLYNE CORPORATION Type FB1300 FB1400 Furnaces OPERATION AND REPAIR MANUAL AND PARTS LIST SERIES 1256 1257 Model Numbers FB1310M FB1310M 26 FB1314M FB1315M FB1318M FB1310M 33 FB1410M FB1410M 26 FB1414M FB1415M FB1418M FB1410M 33 ...

Page 2: ...roller 10 Basic Operation 11 Buttons and Indicators 11 To View or Change the Setpoint 12 To View the Display Units 12 To View the Output Power 12 Controller Parameters 12 Alarms 13 Sensor Break Protection 14 Overt Temperature Protection OTP 14 Tuning 15 Furnace Loading 16 Preventive Maintenance 17 Troubleshooting 18 Maintenance and Servicing 19 To Replace Heating Element 19 To Replace Thermocouple...

Page 3: ...from the power supply before servicing 3 Have the door switch operating properly To avoid burns 1 Caution Hot Surface Avoid Contact Do not touch the exterior or interior sur faces of the furnace during use or for a period of time after use To avoid personal injury 1 Do not use in the presence of flammable or combustible materials fire or explo sion may result This device contains components which ...

Page 4: ...erials can be located in the door the hearth collar in the chamber of the product or under the hot plate top Tests performed by the manufacturer indicate that there is no risk of exposure to dust or respirable fibers resulting from operation of this product under normal conditions However there may be a risk of exposure to respirable dust or fibers when repairing or maintaining the insulating mate...

Page 5: ...ee Figure 1 for the overall shape and general features of the unit General Usage Do not use this product for anything other than its intended usage Principles of Operation The furnace chamber is heated by a single three section resistant heater which is embed ded in a refractory material The chamber is insulated with a ceramic fiber insulation The temperature is controlled by an electronic con tro...

Page 6: ...lution Degree 2 in accordance with IEC 664 Altitude limit 2 000 meters Storage 25 C 65 C 20 80 relative humidity FB1400 Models Dimensions handle not included Chamber 5 00 W x 4 25 H x 6 00 D 12 7 x 10 8 x 15 2 cm Overall 9 7 W x 15 8 H x 11 1 D 24 6 x 39 0 x 28 3 cm Weight 23 lb 10 4 kg Electrical Ratings Model Volts Amps Watts Phase Frequency FB1410M 220 240 6 3 1520 1 50 60 FB1410M 26 220 240 6 ...

Page 7: ...e Part I General Requirements EN 1010 2 010 Part II Particular requirements for laboratory equipment for the heating of materials per the provisions of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89 336 EEC as amended by 92 31 EEC and 93 68 EEC and per the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC as amended by 93 68 EEC The authorized representative located within the European Community i...

Page 8: ...ment surfaces that are adjacent to any damaged area 3 Open the furnace door and remove the packing material from inside the furnace chamber 4 Vacuum the chamber prior to use to remove the insulation dust due to shipment 5 Retain the original packaging mate rial if reshipment is foreseen or required ...

Page 9: ...hazard Warning To avoid electrical shock this fur nace must always use a properly grounded outlet of correct voltage and current handling capacity Site Selection Install furnace on a sturdy surface and allow adequate space for ventilation Electrical Connections The electrical ratings are located on the spec ification plate on the back of the furnace Consult Barnstead Thermolyne if your electri cal...

Page 10: ...ecommended Power Switch Both the ON OFF power switch and the digital display will illuminate when power is switched ON The furnace will begin to heat to the con troller s current setpoint See the instructions for your type of controller for information on checking and setting the setpoint Cycle Light The amber cycle light will illuminate whenever the power is being applied to the heating ele ments...

Page 11: ... self tuning capability Basic Operation When the controller is turned ON it will per form a short self test and then display the measured value process value in the HOME DISPLAY Buttons and Indicators OP1 Output 1 Illuminates when the logic output is ON OP2 Output 2 Illuminates when the relay output is ON will go out during an alarm situ ation PAGE button Allows you to select a new list of paramet...

Page 12: ... DIS PLAY Call Customer Service if you require a dif ferent temperature unit To View the Output Power From the HOME DISPLAY press the SCROLL button twice Press and release the UP or DOWN button to view the output power This value is a read only value and cannot be changed Controller Parameters Home display C Temperature units in Celsius Temperature units can not be changed without entering the con...

Page 13: ... message in the home display if an alarm condition is detected 2FSH Measured value full scale high alarm IdHi Measured value deviation high alarm S br Sensor break check that sensor is con nected correctly L br Loop break check that the heating cir cuits are working properly Ld F Heater Circuit fault indication of either an open or short solid sate relay a blown fuse missing supply or open circuit...

Page 14: ...the display Press the UP or DOWN button to select the OTP value you desire We rec ommend a value of 20 above your working tem perature to provide protection for your workload Tuning This controller incorporates a self tuning feature which determines the optimum control parameters for the best temperature accuracy with your load and setpoint Use this feature the first time you use your furnace and ...

Page 15: ...HOME DISPLAY The display will alternately flash between tunE and the HOME DISPLAY while tuning is in progress 6 The controller will then turn the heat ing on and off to induce an oscillation When the measured value reaches the required setpoint the first cycle will end 7 Tuning will be complete after two oscillation cycles and then the tuner will turn itself off 8 Normal control function will resu...

Page 16: ...ise your load up off the furnace floor with small pieces of ceramic or a hearth plate to promote even heating Use insulated tongs and mittens when loading and unloading furnace Always wear safety glasses Furnace Loading Caution Do not overload your furnace chamber or allow the load to touch the thermocouple If the load is to be heated uniformly it should not occupy more than two thirds of any dime...

Page 17: ...ge All heating elements must be considered expend able and replacement is expected however rea sonable care in their use will greatly extend the ser vice they will give As the manufacturer has no con trol over the use or care of the elements no specif ic service guarantee can be made Housekeeping is vital to your electric furnace KEEP IT CLEAN Run your furnace up to 871 C 1600 F empty occasionally...

Page 18: ...nt size and proper voltage Isolate furnace from other electrical loads Heavy load in chamber Lighten load in chamber Wrong heating element Install proper element Repeated element burnout Overheating furnace Keep furnace under maximum temperature Heating harmful materials Enclose material in container Clean up spills in and on chamber Ventilate chamber by opening door slightly when heating known ha...

Page 19: ...d Thermocouple cover Porcelin insulation Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Heating element with rough side up Straight edge or board Bend up Maintenance and Servicing To Replace Heating Element 1 Set the furnace on its top See Figure 3 Remove thermocouple cover If equipped 2 Remove screw and clamp holding ther mocouple then grasp the thermocouple at the bend where it enters the furnace chamber an...

Page 20: ...re are two leads The element and hearth plate unit may now be removed by pushing it straight back out of the furnace Use care not to damage the chamber insulation when removing the hearth plate and element as it can be reused if it has not been contaminat ed 9 Remove the old element lead wire and power wires from the terminal block and save the sleeving for re installation on the new element leads...

Page 21: ...ment leads through the ceram ic bushings Bend the leads so they lie close to the refractory plate and the bottom insula tion block The easiest and safest way to do this is to press the wire flat with a stick or blunt pusher Do not use a sharp object or nick the wire 17 Replace the sleeving and bend the lead 3 4 turn around the terminal screw Cut off the excess wire Replace power wires on top of el...

Page 22: ...e 1 Set furnace on its top 2 Remove thermocouple cover If equipped 3 Remove screw and clamp holding the ther mocouple then grasp the thermocouple at the bend where it enters the chamber and pull it straight back from the furnace Retain porcelain insulator 4 Remove bottom cover 5 Disconnect the thermocouple from the ter minal block by removing the screws on the terminals Pull the thermocouple throu...

Page 23: ...mocouple and lead wire is easily made with the use of a magnet On chromel alumel thermocouples and lead wire the non mag netic wire is positive and the magnetic wire is negative 10 Replace bottom plate 11 Replace thermocouple cover If equipped 12 Reconnect furnace to power supply 13 Test operation of furnace To Replace Insulation 1 Remove thermocouple cover If equipped 2 Set furnace on its top and...

Page 24: ... insulation by lifting it out 12 Remove element and hearth plate by pulling it straight back out of the furnace chamber Be careful not to damage elements 13 Remove side insulating pieces 14 To remove top insulating piece and hearth collar position the furnace on its side Remove both objects from furnace 15 Reposition furnace on its top Reinsert new hearth collar and the new top piece of insu latio...

Page 25: ...switches Identify or mark wires disconnected from door switch es to ensure proper placement and connec tion when reinstalling 3 Remove two screws and nuts from door switches and slide door switches out 4 Install new door switches to bracket Place furnace in an upright position Adjust door switches until a click is heard from the switches when furnace door is approximate ly 2 from being completely ...

Page 26: ...l new solid state relay and reconnect wires 5 Replace bottom cover and place furnace upright 6 Reconnect furnace to power supply To Replace Controller 1 Place furnace upside down and remove bottom cover 2 Disconnect wires from the controller Identify or mark wires disconnected to ensure proper placement and connection when re installing 3 Remove the controller from bottom cover 4 Install new contr...

Page 27: ...27 Wiring Diagrams FB 1400 models FB1300 models ...

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Page 30: ...300 1 JC44X3 8 Insulation Top all FB1400 1 JC48X3 9 Insulation Hearth Collar FB1300 1 HC44X1 9 Insulation Hearth Collar FB1400 1 HC48X1 10 Insulation Sides FB1300 2 JC460X2 10 Insulation Sides FB1400 2 JC48X4 11 Cycle Light amber all 100V 120V 1 PLX76 11 Cycle Light amber all 208V 240V 1 PLX82 12 Terminal Block 1 TRX136 13 Terminal Block 1 TRX96 14 Power Switch 100 120V models 1 SWX143 14 Power Sw...

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Page 32: ...d without further force or effect if there is any i repair made to the product by a party other than BARNSTEAD or its duly authorized service repre sentative ii misuse including use inconsistent with written operating instructions for the product mishan dling contamination overheating modification or alteration of the product by any customer or third party or iii use of replacement parts that are ...

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