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Pro 200 Series Furnace

Operators Manual

Pro Press 200

Pro 200

Whip Mix Corporation

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361 Farmington Ave.

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P.O. Box 17183

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Louisville, KY 40217-0183 USA

502-637-1451

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800-626-5651

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Fax 502-634-4512

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www.whipmix.com

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Summary of Contents for Pro 200 Series

Page 1: ...ro 200 Series Furnace Operators Manual Pro Press 200 Pro 200 Whip Mix Corporation 361 Farmington Ave P O Box 17183 Louisville KY 40217 0183 USA 502 637 1451 800 626 5651 Fax 502 634 4512 www whipmix com ...

Page 2: ...age 11 for further information Warnings DO NOT OPERATE THIS FURNACE WITH ANY OTHER POWER CORD DO NOT OPERATE WITH AN EXTENSION CORD OPERATING THIS FURNACE ON A CIRCUIT WITH OTHER FURNACES OR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES THAT REQUIRE SIGNIFICANT POWER MAY CAUSE A CIRCUIT BREAKER TO TRIP WHEN OPERATING THE PRO 200 USE ONLY ARGON GAS ATTACHING ANY FLAMMABLE OR NOXIOUS GAS IN THIS FURNACE COULD CAUSE EXPLOSI...

Page 3: ...nheit 31 Chapter One Getting Started External Component Locator 4 Before Unpacking 5 Unpacking 5 Press Version 5 Press Regulator Set Up 5 Installing the Vacuum Pump 5 Quick Cool Jet Installation for Pro 200 Furnaces with Air Cool Jet 6 Power 7 Front Panel Controls 7 Menu Selection Buttons 8 Information Display and Entry 9 Start Program 9 Abort Program 9 Using the Furnace 10 Chapter Two Special Fun...

Page 4: ...omponent Locator Selector Knob Vacuum Pump Hose Barb Power Switch Power Inlet Plug Fuses Argon Hose Barb Top Muffle Cover Press Regulator Attachment Calibration Port Back Cover USB Port Keyboard Lift Table Vacuum Pump Power Outlet Quick Cool Jet Hose Barb ...

Page 5: ...he quick connect fitting at the back of the furnace as shown Make sure the quick connect is fastened Connect the compressed air supply to the regulator using a standard pneumatic fitting If problems arise Check the air supply for sufficient pressure Check all connections If problems persist write down your serial number and call Technical Support DO NOT attach the Argon gas system to the Pro 200 u...

Page 6: ...rb fitting at the output end of the vacuum pump 2 Place the other end over the silver Quick Cool Jet barb located on the upper right back of the furnace See below 3 Using the other pink hose place one end over the input side barb of the vacuum pump 4 Place the other end over the vacuum barb at the back of the furnace 5 Plug the power cord into the power outlet at the back of the furnace next to th...

Page 7: ...o F 15 5o C Maximum ambient room temperature 80o F 26 6o C Minimum relative humidity 45 Maximum relative humidity 60 Turn the furnace on using the power switch The display should light up and the unit will perform an internal self test for about 30 seconds The following screens will be displayed in this process NOTE THE ACTUAL VERSION NUMBER OF YOUR FURNACE WILL REPLACE X XX XX IN THE ABOVE ILLUST...

Page 8: ...gram Erase a program Special Functions press the Selector Knob and turn the Selector Knob to one of the following actions Start Night mode Change Idle temperatures Set vacuum level Select degree C Centigrade centimeters or F Fahrenheit inches Set program start delay Set Night mode temperature Select between constant vacuum pump or intermittent cycle vacuum pump Change volume level of sounds Select...

Page 9: ...aise the table Press the up arrow button a second time and the table will stop TABLE DOWN Press the down arrow button to manually lower the table Press the down arrow button a second time and the table will stop The table control button will not operate while a program is running Immediately After a Previous Program Completes Pressing the Selector Knob after a program has just finished will restar...

Page 10: ... is NO for Intermittent Vacuum Sound Volume Adjust Capital Letter Display Default is mixed upper and lower case display Displayed Language NOTE IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO SET UP THE OPERATING FEATURES OF THE FURNACE BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT TO PROGRAM THE FURNACE OR RUN PROGRAMS FOR BEST RESULTS IN LEARNING TO USE YOUR NEW FURNACE USE THE FOLLOWING STEPS IN THIS ORDER 1 Set up the operating features of the...

Page 11: ... be returned to the Main Menu automatically After the Night Mode Temperature has been set follow these steps to activate night mode from idle mode or during a program 1 From the Main Menu select the Special Function item Turn the Selector Knob to the displayed item Night Mode 2a Push the Selector Knob OR press the Next button to activate Night Mode 2b To start Night Mode at the end of the program ...

Page 12: ...ly when the Selector Knob or Next button is pushed The furnace may be set to display all values using the metric system with degrees in Centigrade and vacuum in centimeters of mercury OR to display all values using the American English standard system of degrees Fahrenheit and vacuum in inches of mercury Select Constant Vacuum Selecting constant vacuum will cause the vacuum pump to run continuousl...

Page 13: ...TES BEFORE THE TABLE RISES TO THE MUFFLE Set Music Volume Level 1 Press the Special Functions button 2 Turn the Selector Knob until display reads CHANGE MUSIC VOLUME 3 Push the Selector Knob OR press the Next key Continue to turn the Selector Knob to the desired volume The cursor will appear to the left of the volume selected 4 Rotate the Selector Knob and a sequence of tones will begin playing to...

Page 14: ...ible tone Transferring User Firing Programs to Other Furnaces Importing Once you have exported programs to the Flash Drive either via the furnace EXPORT PROGRAM function OR via the PC Software you can load these programs on a different furnace or return them to the same furnace 1 Place the Flash Drive in the USB slot on the left side of the furnace with the shiny metal contact facing upward 2 Sele...

Page 15: ... fired decrease temperature High Fusing Adjustment Calibration 801 C 1471 F or above 1 Select the Special Functions item from the Main Menu 2 Turn Selector Knob until display reads CAL HIGH FUSING Example If your porcelain appears to be overfired by 25 you would enter a negative 25 twenty five degree value to lower the effective firing temperature of ALL the Low Fusing programs 4 Turn the Selector...

Page 16: ...ble to activate the following features Fast Cool With Vacuum On for cooling muffle to entry temp between programs Lowers the lift and runs the vacuum pump until the furnace reaches the entry temperature for a program To activate this function start a program with an entry temperature lower than the current temperature Enable Program Password Protection Call Whip Mix TOPS Technicians On Pro Press 2...

Page 17: ...ory stick is then used to transfer the programs from the PC to the furnace Refer to the separate instructions provided in pdf format on the DVD The Change Edit Program menu item allows you to add change move copy print or erase programmed firing cycles This mode is reached by selecting the Change Edit Program Item from the Main Menu All of the features described here may be performed while a progr...

Page 18: ...being entered Rotate the Selector Knob to bring up the desired character then push the Selector Knob OR press the Next button to advance to the next character in the Program Name You may enter up to 15 characters If you do not require all 15 characters then simply hold down the Next button to space through the unneeded characters or press the Selector Knob and jump to the first Parameter entry scr...

Page 19: ... to prevent oxidation If enabled any time the table is closed and there is no vacuum present in the muffle the argon valve will open to allow inert argon gas to flow into the muffle The default value for Use Argon is NO If you wish to use Argon select YES Rotate the Selector Knob to select the setting then push the Selector Knob OR press the Next button to store the parameter Argon is only on the ...

Page 20: ...s is 28 cm of mercury to a maximum of 75 cm of mercury although pumps weaken over time and usage 71 cm of mercury is the default Level Rotate the Selector Knob to select the vacuum value then push the Selector Knob OR press the Next button to store the parameter 18 Start Vacuum will be different depending on the values already put into the program Rate Rise 1 Range 406 C to 900 C Hold Time 1 Range...

Page 21: ...se the original Program parameters as directed until your experience suggests a specific Program adjustment is indicated Select either UNDERFIRES OR OVERFIRES by rotating the Selector Knob then push the Selector Knob OR press the Next button and leave the default value of 0 Degrees push the Selector Knob OR press the Next button again You can come back later and Edit the Program level Fusing Adjus...

Page 22: ... Selector Knob OR press Next button 3 Turn the Selector Knob until ERASE A PROGRAM is displayed Push the Selector Knob OR press Next button to select this feature 5 COPY TO is displayed Turn the Selector Knob to select a location for the copied program If a program that is already entered is selected you will write over the existing program Push the Selector Knob OR press the Next button 6 At this...

Page 23: ...E BEEN ACCESSED OR IF THE CHANGE PROGRAM FEATURE HAS BEEN USED AFTER THE LAST PROGRAM WAS RUN The third alternate screen Chapter Four Run Program Menu NOTE IF THE SELECTOR KNOB IS PRESSED WHILE THIS SCREEN IS BEING VIEWED YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY FIND YOURSELF IN THE PROGRAM EDIT MODE WITH THE THE FIRST PARAMETER DISPLAYED BEING THE NEXT PROGRAM SETTING AFTER THE CURRENTLY RUNNING SEGMENT THIS FEATU...

Page 24: ...ression of LEDs on a 1 Stage Program Pre Dry segment Argon feature is only available on Pro 200 Press function is only available on Pro Press 200 Rate Rise segment Hold Temp segment Closed Cool segment Open Cool segment The illustrations below demonstrate the progression of LEDs on a 2 Stage Program Pre Dry segment First Rise segment Second Rise segment Second Hold segment Closed Cool segment Open...

Page 25: ...y says 315 and press Next key 2 If the table is up press the Next button the table will lower With the table in the down position place the ring onto the firing table and press the Next button 3 The Pressing program will begin running 4 The temperature will now rise to the final temperature selected in the program When the final temperature is reached the hold time will begin 5 When the hold time ...

Page 26: ...gauge should read no more than 120 PSI maximum applied to the furnace The furnace requires between one and two PSI of Argon gas pressure The use of more pressure will not improve the performance of the furnace If you plan to use the Argon gas feature of this furnace you should also purchase a low pressure Argon post regulator kit The low pressure post regulator kit attaches to the regulator suppli...

Page 27: ... Several of these are listed below Not Enough Vacuum This error occurs if the furnace has not achieved its target vacuum level within 90 seconds The program will abort automatically Check the vacuum level setting If the barometric pressure is unusual you may have to call for fewer vacuums Duplicate Name This error occurs if you have entered a program name that is identical to one all ready stored ...

Page 28: ...tions item 3 Turn the Selector Knob to Test Furnace Press the Next button 4 Turn the Selector Knob to Vacuum Test Press the Next button The vacuum test will automatically begin There will be three numerical indicators on the screen each has its own individual meaning The number to the far left is the vacuum count That is the vacuum sensor reading The second in the middle is the centimeters or inch...

Page 29: ...bly Selector Knob Control 96336 Key Pad Assembly 96341 Vacuum Sensor Assembly 96091 Flash Drive Pro 200 96098 Flash Drive Pro Press 200 96016 Fuses 115 VAC 12 Amp Pkg of 2 96092 Fuses 250 V 7 Amp Slo Blo Pkg of 2 Note Other replacement parts available Contact TOPS at 800 626 5651 for assistance Must have serial number on unit to identify correct part Technical Specifications Power Supply 120 VAC 1...

Page 30: ...30 Pro 200 Series Furnace Operations Manual High Efficiency Vacuum Pump ProCal Pro Series Accessories ...

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