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2. Basic safety instructions

 

This operating manual contains the main instructions allowing the safe use of VLM Metal Block Thermostats. 

 
 
 

 

2.1 

Safety symbols

 

 

The following designations and symbols are used for safety indications throughout this manual: 

 

 
 
 

 
 

Fig. 1 
Signification: immediate danger to life and health of persons. 

Ignoring these indications will result in severe health hazards 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

Fig. 2: 
Signification: possibly dangerous situation. 
Ignoring these indications may result in slight injuries or cause material 
damage 

 

 
 
 

 
 

 

Fig. 3 
Signification: important indications for the correct use of the unit. 
Ignoring these indications may cause malfunctions of the unit or problems in 
the vicinity of the latter 

Summary of Contents for BIO-1F

Page 1: ...hermostats Product lines HP BIO EC LS QS VLM GmbH Business Unit Laboratory Technology Fon 49 0 5205 87 963 0 Fax 49 0 5205 87 963 50 E Mail info vlmgmbh de Internet www vlmgmbh de Address Heideblümchenweg 50 D 33689 Bielefeld Germany ...

Page 2: ...205 87 963 11 Managing Director e mail hu vogler vlmgmbh de Sales marketing Technical Support Alexander Schubert Fon 49 5205 87 963 14 Customer management e mail a schubert vlmgmbh de Josef Schubert Fon 49 5205 87 963 20 Managing Director e mail j schubert vlmgmbh de Production Technical Support We are available at any time www vlmgmbh de www vlm laborshop de ...

Page 3: ...quirements 11 4 2 Set up and connection 11 5 Description 12 5 1 Total view 12 5 2 Funktion of the Microprocessor Controller PID 13 5 3 Basic Advices 13 5 4 TheFunctionKeysofthemicroprocessor controller PID 14 5 5 Operating the Microprocessor Controller PID 15 5 5 1 Permanent working mode 15 5 5 2 Timer Working mode 15 5 5 3 mp function 15 5 5 4 Briefinstruction operatingofthemicroprocessorcontroll...

Page 4: ...t use Necessary maintenance works may only be carried out by personnel of VLM or their representatives resp authorized experienced persons Otherwise all claims and liabilities will be rejected Our indications are based on the state of our current knowledge Legal rules have to be observed on own responsibility Shown devices and details can partly be presented with options Subject to technical alter...

Page 5: ...anual Fig 1 Signification immediate danger to life and health of persons Ignoring these indications will result in severe health hazards Fig 2 Signification possibly dangerous situation Ignoring these indications may result in slight injuries or cause material damage Fig 3 Signification important indications for the correct use of the unit Ignoring these indications may cause malfunctions of the u...

Page 6: ...r damag es to the unit or to other property VLM Metalblock Thermostats may only be used for the purpose they were designed for in perfect safety technologic conditions Failures which may impair safety must be corrected immediately 2 4 Claims and liability Basically our General Sales and Delivery Conditions http www vlmgmbh de Claims and liabilities toward personal and material damages will be cate...

Page 7: ...as those indicated above is not authorised The incorrect use of the unit may generate risks 2 7 Organisational measures The operator will provide personal protective equipment 2 8 Informal safety measures Always keep this operating manual together with the unit Keep the general and local regulations for prevention of accidents and for environmental protection at hand and follow them Keep all safet...

Page 8: ...tured so as to fulfil technical and safety requirements 2 11 Cleaning of the unit and waste disposal Only clean the unit if it is switched off and cold Only clean variable metal blocks if they are cold Clean stainless steel surfaces and metal blocks only with neutral laboratory cleansing products Use products and materials correctly and dispose ofthem accordingly once they are used 2 12 Fire fight...

Page 9: ...icinity Attention sample containers can also be hot when taken Use protective gloves and adequate tools to take samples Avoid defervescence and risks of projections through hot sample materi al Wear protective gloves and facial protection Avoid risks of injury through pressurized sample containers Let closed sample container cool down after the end of chemical disintegration If toxic gases or vapo...

Page 10: ...back Note VLM Metalblock Thermostats are highly sensitive electronic devises For that reason special pre cautions have to be met in case of forwarding or sending back Make sure that no filling material can enter into the device for instance through the aeriation holes in the case For this reason we recommend to wrap the device into paper or plastic foil Note that oth erwise any costs for decontami...

Page 11: ... are any risks to the health of the operator or third persons or the environ ment appropriate safety precautions have to be applied such as putting the thermostat into a fume cabinet using safety hoods or sucking off of hazardous vapours Guidelines for Laboratories and safety sheets have to be followed strictly 4 2 Set up and connection Safety hood for EC Thermostats Set up and connection Set up t...

Page 12: ...angeable heating block label hot surfaces holes for fixing the safety hoods main switch pilot lamp heater on edge protection ventilation holes VLM Microprocessor Controller with timer and rampfunction Back of the case The type plate showing the serial number and the CE mark are on the back side above the mains socket ...

Page 13: ...he controller will be switched into the adjusting mode by pressing the Set key for 3 seconds thus the following settings can be changed set point value SPP timer duration t ramp gradient Gr Please note The change of the setting mode and calibration is only possible in the stand by mode All output relais will be cut off in the setting mode that means a previous active regulating respectively heatin...

Page 14: ...ing this key Moreover this key allows setting of the time hh mm While the timer is active LED Timer is illuminated red the rest time can be read from the display by pressing the down key The thermostat switch over to the stand by mode after the set duration of the tempering elapsed The heater will be cut off and an acustic alarm is initiated It can be switched off by pressing the ar row key up Ram...

Page 15: ...r function is starting when the set point temperature has been reached You can stop or cut off the timer function by pressing the timer key for more than 3 s The controllers returns to the stand by mode automatically Please note that the beeper will not be actuated You can read the elapsed time of the timer from the display by pressing the Down arrow key After passing the timer duration an beeping...

Page 16: ...n temperature has been stabilized the thermostat is beeping Now adjust the displayed temperature to the temperature measured by the external thermometer 5 6 2 libration step by step Switch the metalblock thermostat on make sure that neither the regulating of the heating is working nor the timer function is on Press the arrow keys for ca 4 sec until A appears in the display Press the SET key as lon...

Page 17: ... Failure corrective action through authorised person or manufacturer replace fuse 5 8 8 Conformity Model Metalblock Thermostats HP Thermostat Type HP 1V Type HP 2V Type HP 1F Type HP 2F EC Thermostat Type EC 1V Type EC 2V BIO Thermostat Type BIO 1V Type BIO 2V Type BIO 1F Type BIO 2F LS Thermostat Type LS 1V Type LS 2V QS Thermostat Type QS 1V Type QS 1F Guidelines or designation of standards Labo...

Page 18: ...ype HB EC1 L W H 148 x107 x75 mm 24 test tubes Ø 16 mm Typ HB LS1H L W H 148 x 53 x 46 mm 24 microcentr tubes 1 5 ml Type HB QS L W H 92x92 x 75 46 mm 16 testubes 16 mm 24 microcentrif tubes 1 5 2 0 ml Type HB HP2 L W H 198 x 139 x 75 mm 48 test tubes Ø 16 mm HB BIO2 L W H 198 x 139 x 46 mm 96 microcentr tubes 1 5 ml Type HB EC2 L W H 214 x 148 x75 mm 48 test tubes Ø 16 mm Type HB LS1 L W H 148 x ...

Page 19: ... LS 1V 300 335 x 193 140 T 4 0 A 5 148 x 107 x 60 1 HB LS1 or 2 HB LS1H LS 2V 600 395 x 233 140 T 6 3 A 7 214 x 107 x 60 1 HB LS2 or 2 HB LS1 oder 4 HB LS1H QS 1V 91 x 91 x 65 1 HB QS QS 1F Technical modifications reserved Voltage 230 V 50 60 Hz Max Set points acc to units HP EC QS Thermostats 130 C oder 210 C BIO LS Thermostats 130 C Protective system acc to IEC 529 IP 20 EMV indications concerni...

Page 20: ... failed fuse and set in new fuse The cur rent intensity of the fuse must correspond to the indications on the nameplate Screw in the closing cap again The controller fus T 2 A is situated at the bottom of the unit Pull out main plug Screw off closing cap with a screwdriver Remove failed fuse and set in new fuse Make sure the current intensity of the fuse is correct Screw in the closing cap again ...

Page 21: ...n Measures F1L F1H Temperature sensor short circuit Temperature sensor break Replacement of the sensor by authorized ex pert or manufacturer FFF Exess of the measuring range of the temperature sensor Messbereiches Fühler 1 contact manufacturer F99 memory error contact manufacturer 8 2 Malfunction displays Heating control light yellow Controller Display Effect on on Heater on Normal working mode of...

Page 22: ...s produits dénommés sont fabriqués en conformité aux directrices et normes suivants Los mencionados productos son fabricados de acuerdo con las siguientes directrices y normas 73 23 EWG abgeändert durch 93 68 EWG 89 336 EWG abgeändert durch 92 31 EWG und 93 68 EWG EN 61010 1 EN 61010 2 73 23 EWG amended by 93 68 EWG 89 336 EWG amended by 92 31 EWG and 93 68 EWG EN 61010 1 EN 61010 2 73 23 EWG modi...

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