Ankom XT15, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...2052 O Neil Rd Macedon NY 14502 Telephone 315 986 8090 Fax 315 986 8091 www ankom com Operator s Manual Rev F 5 9 17 ...

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Page 3: ...ription 7 Safety Precautions 8 Instrument Installation 9 Fat Extraction Calculations 10 Fat Extraction Support Items 10 Sample Preparation 11 Fat Extraction step by step procedure using the ANKOMXT15 17 Periodic Maintenance 21 Troubleshooting Replacement Parts 23 Diagnostics 24 Appendix A Electrical Diagram pg 1 of 3 29 ...

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Page 5: ...filter bag handling as well as the instrument controls helping you to achieve the best possible results Please review the entire contents of this manual before you begin operating this product Warranty ANKOM Technology warrants the ANKOMXT15 Extraction System against any defects due to faulty workmanship or material for one year after the original date of purchase This warranty does not include da...

Page 6: ...therefore always available to help you get the most from your ANKOM products We are also very interested in any comments or suggestions you may have to help us improve For any questions or suggestions regarding your instrument please contact us at Telephone 315 986 8090 Fax 315 986 8091 Email service ankom com www ankom com ...

Page 7: ...icient porosity to permit rapid solvent passage and is composed of polymeric material that is resistant to the higher temperatures and solvents used in the instrument The quantitative isolation achieved by the filter bag permits the ANKOMXT15 Extraction System to automatically process samples in batches of up to 15 With the solvent reservoir filled simply place filter bags with sample in the Extra...

Page 8: ...olatiles will not escape the vent system We recommend replacement of the filter every 3 months or after 100 extraction runs Trace amounts of vapor may also be present when samples are removed It is recommended that the ANKOMXT15 Extraction System be placed in a well ventilated environment away from any heat or ignition sources Organic solvents may be flammable Follow safe laboratory practices acco...

Page 9: ... less than 1ml of volatiles It is the user s responsibility to determine whether venting of this instrument requires placement in a hood Please follow both local and federal regulations when installing this instrument 2 Connect the tube from the top fitting to the water supply and the one from the bottom fitting to the drain Ensure that there are no kinks or bends in any of the tubing connected to...

Page 10: ... bag and Diatomaceous Earth DE after hydrolysis W3 Weight of dry extracted sample filter bag and DE C1 Blank filter bag dry weight after hydrolysis C2 Blank filter bag weight after extraction The Hydrolysis procedure can be found in the ANKOM HCl Operator s Manual Fat Extraction Support Items The following support items are needed to perform the fat extraction procedure Item Recommended Product El...

Page 11: ...empty filter bag and the holder together 4 Add 1 5 2g of sample to the filter bag Keep all particles away from the sealing area of the filter bag 5 Record the weight of the sample W1 6 Set the Heat Sealer dial to 6 The setting may vary from sealer to sealer 7 Seal the filter bag within 4mm of its open end Keep the sealer arm down for 2 3 seconds after the red sealer light turns off to cool the sea...

Page 12: ...rder to calculate the moisture value for the samples Moisture 100 x Filter Bag Weight Sample Weight Weight after drying Tin Weight Sample Weight Measuring moisture can also help verify the operation of your drying oven 2 Dry all weigh tins in an oven at 102 C 2 for 15 minutes 3 Remove weigh tins from the oven and place them in a Weigh Tin Desiccator or in a Desiccant Pouch 4 Allow weigh tins to co...

Page 13: ...ags in their corresponding weigh tins for pre drying 14 Dry all samples at 102 C 2 for 3 hours to remove moisture prior to the extraction 15 Remove the weigh tins and filter bags from the oven and place them together in a Weigh Tin Desiccator A Weigh Tin Desiccator is recommended because it will hold between 10 and 14 weigh tins with filter bags depending on the size of the weigh tins A Desiccant ...

Page 14: ...f the empty filter bag and the holder together 4 Add Diatomaceous Earth DE 4 1 Add 1 0 1 25 g of DE to the filter bag 4 2 Using a pencil eraser or similar sized utensil make an indentation or a space in the DE into which the liquid sample can be added using a pipette 4 3 Record the weight and tare 5 Pipette 1 5 2 g of liquid sample into the DE indentation in the filter bag Do NOT use more liquid s...

Page 15: ... the extraction 11 Remove the samples from the oven and place them in a Desiccant Pouch 12 Allow the samples to cool to room temperature This should take about 10 15 minutes 13 Re weigh each bag W2 immediately after removing from the Desiccant Pouch The samples are now ready for the fat extraction procedure ...

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Page 17: ...lay 2 2 Fill the solvent reservoir as needed 2 21 Unscrew the Fill Cap 2 22 Pour solvent into the Fill Port up to the dark blue level mark on the Solvent Sight Level About 500 ml of solvent is needed to reach the dark blue level mark Do not add solvent up to the top of the Solvent Sight Level tube or it will start flowing into the Vent Flask If using Diethyl Ether or a solvent mixture that include...

Page 18: ...ction Vessel It is not necessary to remove the white PTFE Insert from the Extraction Vessel in order to put the Bag Holder in place 3 4 Put the Bag Holder with up to 15 bags into the PTFE Insert 3 5 If you removed the PTFE Insert put it back into the Extraction Vessel aligning the PTFE Insert slot with the Extraction Vessel pin The PTFE Insert O ring and the Extraction Vessel O ring must be in pla...

Page 19: ...commended time is 60 minutes 4 2 Press ENTER on the Keypad to set the Time The Display should now show the screen to the right The temperature shown will be the last temperature entered 5 Set the Extraction Temperature 5 1 Using the arrow keys on the Keypad select the desired Extraction Temperature The recommended maximum temperature is 90 C 5 2 Press ENTER on the Keypad to set the Temperature The...

Page 20: ...TFE Insert from the Extraction Vessel 8 4 Remove the Bag Holder from the PTFE Insert 8 5 Remove the filter bags from the Bag Holder 8 6 Dry the samples for 15 30 minutes in the oven at 102 2 C or in the ANKOMRD Dryer set at the factory setting of 110 C 8 7 Remove the samples from the oven or dryer and place them in a Desiccant Pouch 8 8 Allow the samples to cool to room temperature This should tak...

Page 21: ...essel When cleaning the vessel do not damage the level sensor tip The tip may be cleaned with window cleaner or alcohol Cleaning the exterior of the instrument Wipe the outside of the instrument with window cleaner or a damp sponge as necessary Do not use Acetone to clean the instrument Cleaning the solvent filter If filter bags are not sealed properly and sample is lost from the bag it will be re...

Page 22: ...iled below 1 Turn off the instrument power and unplug the Power Cord from the outlet 2 Remove the two screws on the Top Cover 3 Swing the Top Cover down exposing the electrical compartment 4 Locate the Fuse Holders on the terminal strip There are two fuses within the instrument one for each pole 100 120V 10A or 220 240V 5A 5 Press the tabs to lift the Fuse Holders up 6 Replace the fuses and close ...

Page 23: ...s The ANKOM technology web site has the most current troubleshooting and replacement parts information Therefore if you have any questions about the operation of your ANKOMXT15 Extraction System or if you need replacement parts please visit our web site at www ankom com ...

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Page 25: ...e Keypad four times The screen to the right will be displayed From the Diagnostics Screen you can access all of the available diagnostics Toggle Outputs To toggle outputs follow the procedure below 1 With the Diagnostics screen displayed press the ENTER button on the Keypad The screen to the right will be displayed If you press the STOP button on the Keypad while this screen is displayed you will ...

Page 26: ...ss ENTER to get back to the main Diagnostics screen 6 Press the STOP button on the Keypad to go back to the main Outputs screen shown to the right 7 Press the STOP button on the Keypad to go back to the main Diagnostics screen shown to the right 8 Press the Up Arrow button on the Keypad to exit Diagnostics Press the Up Arrow button on the Keypad up to three more times to return to your solvent scr...

Page 27: ...s not covered by liquid the Level Sensor should read 10 00v If the reading is less than 10 00v and the Level Sensor is not covered by liquid clean the Level Sensor Tip inside the Vessel with a cotton swab and alcohol If the Level Sensor reading is between 5 00 10 00v after cleaning the tip the instrument will run but you should consider replacing the tip Contact ANKOM Technology for more informati...

Page 28: ...ght will be displayed 4 Press the Down Arrow button v on the Keypad The screen to the right will be displayed 5 Press the ENTER button on the Keypad The screen to the right will be displayed showing the state of the ETS relay If the ETS relay is OFF contact ANKOM Technology 6 Press the STOP button on the Keypad to go back to the Inputs screen shown to the right 7 Press the STOP button on the Keypa...

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Page 32: ...hod AOCS Am 5 04 Fully automatic Solvent recovery at 97 or greater Batch process up to 15 samples at one time RF Gas Production System High sensitivity pressure measurement Applications include Ruminant Nutrition Human Digestion Yeast Activity Beer Wine Fermentation Biomass to Energy analysis e g Ethanol Biodegradability Soil respiration BOD etc Wireless Computer control and data storage Chemicals...