MSE MSS150.CX3.1, User Manual

Page 1: ...Soniprep 150 Plus Ultrasonic Disintegrator User Manual Please read this before use ...

Page 2: ... normal common sense safety precautions must be taken at all times to avoid the possibility of accidents Particular care is required when working with apparatus at high temperature or pressure 4 Installation maintenance repairs and servicing should only be carried out by an MSE UK Ltd approved engineer and connection to electrical supplies should only be carried out by suitably trained personnel T...

Page 3: ...sed of carefully with consideration to the environment As a responsible manufacturer of quality laboratory equipment MSE will recycle your equipment once its life expires and therefore reduce the amount of waste electrical equipment that is sent to landfill When you would like to dispose of your equipment please contact us on 44 0 870 609 4097 to arrange a collection ...

Page 4: ...ONLY WHEN THE DOOR IS LOCKED AND THE LATCH IS FULLY ENGAGED TO ENSURE THE DOOR IS FULLY LATCHED TURN THE THUMB WHEEL FULLY CLOCKWISE TILL THE FLATS ON THE LOCK ARE SITTING HORIZONTALLY THIS STOPS ANY SOUND WAVES FROM LEAVING THE SOUND PROOFED CHAMBER PLEASE TURN THE SONIFICATION OFF BEFORE OPENING THE DOOR ...

Page 5: ...S EN 61010 2 020 89 336 EEC 92 31 EEC 93 68 EEC BS EN 61000 6 1 BS EN 61000 3 2 BS EN 61000 3 3 BS EN 55011 98 37 EG BS EN ISO 12100 1 BS EN ISO 12100 2 Declaration I declare as the authorised representative the above information in relation to the supply manufacture of this product is in conformity with the stated standards and other related documents following the provisions of EEC Directives Si...

Page 6: ...ill provide you and your colleagues with useful information on all aspects of the equipment As our customer we should like to ensure that you are totally satisfied at all times Do not hesitate to contact our team Email sales msecentrifuges com Web msecentrifuges com contactus Your views are very important to us ...

Page 7: ... seals O rings or lamps are excluded MSE Centrifuges Ltd or its approved service agent reserves the right to repair defective equipment on the premises of the customer or at a service station at the sole discretion of MSE Centrifuges Ltd or their approved agent In the event of return to an approved service centre the customer is responsible for the safe packaging of the instrument and notification...

Page 8: ...plug or electricity supply circuit is fitted with a suitable fuse Fuse Rating 220v 240v 110v 120v 5 amp See note 100V 120V WARNING This apparatus must be earthed Your Soniprep is supplied with an IEC mains lead that will be suitable for your local Electricity supply NOTE 100v 120v installations to comply with National and State Wiring Codes IMPORTANT Consult an electrician if in doubt or if your s...

Page 9: ...sels for Samples 18 4 2 Basic Processing 18 4 3 Batch Treatment Vessel 19 4 4 Meter Flow Vessel 19 4 5 Continuous Flow Vessel 19 5 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 20 5 1 Manual Control 20 5 2 Timer Control 20 5 3 Optional Process Timer Unit 230V units only 20 5 4 Operating Instructions 20 6 CLEANING 22 7 FAULT FINDING 22 7 1 General 22 7 2 Fault conditions could be 22 7 3 Loose Probe 22 7 4 Fatigued Probe ...

Page 10: ... is a choice of three probes which screw into the transducer head and transmit energy of approximate amplitude for any specific application Each probe is designed to operate at a nominal frequency of 23 KHz concentrating the resultant ultrasonic energy as required Table 1 Probe Details Description Tip Diameter Transformation Ratio Large Probe Assy solid 19mm 3 4 3 8 1 Small Probe Assy solid 9 5mm ...

Page 11: ...TION 11 Front Rear VESSEL CONNECTION INLET OUTLET PROCESS TIMER CONNECTION POWER MAINS CONNECTION FUSES WATT METER CONNECTION PROCESS TIMER CONNECTION CONTROL PROBE SAMPLE CLAMP PLATFORM CONTROL PANEL DOOR LOCK ...

Page 12: ...sducer providing an accurate and reproducible amplitude setting for the particular probe in use Timer This is a 99 minute timing unit which can be used for timed runs or in a continous running mode At the end of a timed run the Soniprep will turn itself off and the timer will reset itself to the last selected time The timed run will start when the GREEN start button is pressed The timed run requir...

Page 13: ...INTRODUCTION 13 Control Panel AMPLITUDE INCREASE AMPLITUDE DECREASE POWER OFF POWER ON TIME DECREASE TIME INCREASE ...

Page 14: ...oned to suit your local power supply Two anti surge fuses are factory fitted in the holders located beneath the mains inlet connection socket Location of the Instrument and Electrical Connections Place the Soniprep 150 Plus on a suitable table or bench and ensure that at the rear of the instrument is at least 50mm 2 away from the wall to allow adequate air circulation ...

Page 15: ...onto the stud in the transducer head by hand Then tighten firmly using the tommy bar provided through hole in the probe In the case of the exponential probe use the spanner provided It is important that the probe is clamped securely to the transducer as failure to do so will result in a large power loss and an irritating high pitched noise NOTE The coupling stud is a relatively loose fit in both t...

Page 16: ...ion of cavitation in the liquid This dissolution of the metal from the tip of the probe which occurs with any metal during use at high sound intensities is however reduced to a minimum by the use of titanium The erosion shows itself in concentric rings on the radiating face An eroded surface transfers energy less efficiently into the liquid than a smooth one because of the formation of a zone of c...

Page 17: ... 10 C Probe Volume of Chilled Water Exponential 15ml 9 5mm 50ml 19mm 100ml A temperature rise of approximately 35 C should be obtained If the rise is not obtainable the probe or the transducer is at fault To pinpoint the part of the system which is faulty repeat the test with an UNUSED probe If you still do not obtain a temperature rise of approximately 35 C then contact the service centre at the ...

Page 18: ...anything else since the individual components are not directly exposed to the action of the probe tip for more than a second or two If the volume is very large then individual cells are not in the area of cavitation activity for a sufficient period of time The probe tip should be below the surface of the liquid by approximately 13mm 1 2 and should not be too far from the bottom of the vessel l aga...

Page 19: ...is particularly sensitive to temperature then one of the cooled treatment vessels described in sections 3 3 3 3 and 3 4 should be used 3 3 Batch Treatment Vessel This consists of an inner chamber to contain up to 50ml of sample to be treated surrounded by a cooling jacket through which a suitable cooling liquid e g iced water or alcohol can be circulated 3 4 Continuous Flow Vessel This is availabl...

Page 20: ...et time 1 to 10 minutes by pressing the UP or DOWN arrows Immediately the Start button is pressed the green sonication lamp will light up and after the time selected on the timer has run out sonication will cease and the green lamp will go off 4 3 Optional Process Timer Unit 230V units only a Place the Process timer Unit on top of the Soniprep b Connect the two cables from the process timer one te...

Page 21: ...sing the Process Timer because in this mode the door interlock switch is not in circuit Process Timer THE WATTAGE METER Part Number 46222 5020 The wattage meter can be plugged into the back of the Soniprep to the 3 pin din socket in order to see the power being dissipated into the sample The display on the meter shows the watts of power that the sample is receiving The display will show small up a...

Page 22: ...ort d Probe fatigued e Transducer fault 5 3 Loose Probe A change in the pitch of the noise from the transducer usually accompanied by an indication on the amplitude meter is a sure sign that the probe has worked loose Uncouple the probe from the transducer and clean both surfaces with a soft cloth Re couple the probe to the transducer 5 4 Fatigued Probe or Coupling Stud Similar symptoms will be ev...

Page 23: ...7 18 7 PROBE FREQUENCY KHz 23 23 VOLTAGE volts 220 240 120 MAINS FREQUENCY Hz 50 60 60 FUSES anti surge 2amp 4amp MAX NOISE LEVEL dB WITH DOOR CLOSED 68 68 MAX NOISE LEVEL dB WITH DOOR OPEN 86 86 6 2 Specification for Process Timer 46222 5019 HEIGHT mm 73 WIDTH mm 255 DEPTH mm 228 WEIGHT Kg 1 2 VOLTAGE volts 230 MAINS FREQUENCY Hz 50 FUSES anti surge F250µA ...

Page 24: ...Heat Resisting Test Tube 34411 8237 100ml Heat Resisting Test Tube 34431 4168 Rubber Sealing Cap for 20ml and 50ml tubes for use with probe 38121 115 34431 8136 Rubber Sealing Cap for 20ml and 50ml tubes for use with probe 38121 116 34431 4094 Rubber Sealing Cap for 20ml and 50ml tubes for use with exponential probe 38121 114 34431 4115 Rubber Sealing Cap for all cooled treatment vessels or 100ml ...

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