CAMAG TLC SCANNER 4, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL TLC SCANNER 4...

Page 2: ...The keypad and display 11 4 1 ILLUM Compartment illumination 11 4 2 LOAD Table in load position 11 4 3 Arrow keys Move stage 12 4 4 RESET Warm start of the Scanner 4 12 5 Maintenance 13 5 1 Replacing...

Page 3: ...r chromatograms and other objects up to 200x200 mm in size While the Scanner 4 performs the actual densitometric measure ment data is processed by the CAMAG visionCATS winCATS Pla nar Chromatography M...

Page 4: ...nstrument If the instrument is used in a manner not specified in this man ual the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired Attention For safety reasons the instrument may only be used for...

Page 5: ...he power supply Use only the original with the instrument delivered power cord type If the instrument is found to be defective it must be switched off and steps must be taken to ensure that it cannot...

Page 6: ...es and UV absorbent gloves must be worn To ensure sufficient cooling the ventilation holes of the instru ment must never be obstructed 2 Parts information Parts supplied Part No Quantity Description 1...

Page 7: ...the instrument Operating temperature The temperature should be within a range of 20 to 35 C and free of significant variations Humidity Humidity and temperature conditions must not cause condensation...

Page 8: ...noise reduction unit is in the same power line 3 2 Conditions for the installation Check the following requirements before installing the instrument Power supply and ground Line voltage 115 or 230VAC...

Page 9: ...pply 3 Fig 3 The power connection Before connecting the Scanner 4 to the wall outlet check whether the voltage selector switch 1 is set in the appropriate position matching the mains power voltage of...

Page 10: ...or housing can be flushed with nitrogen Proceed as follows Remove the nut from the tubing nipple Fig 3 3 Push the connecting tubing of the nitrogen supply 3x4 3mm pneumatic tubing through the back of...

Page 11: ...a 2 mm offset in Y direction When mainly TLC HPTLC foils are used replace the standard plate stopper 2 with the special foil holder 115 6217 1 Fig 6 To replace the standard plate stopper remove the tw...

Page 12: ...ss the ILLUM key to ignite the compartment illumination The Scanner 4 automatically moves the monochromator to 546nm and ignites the Tungsten lamp in order to make the slit visible The com partment il...

Page 13: ...ion of the arrow The table will start slowly and acceler ates if the key remains pressed The current position of the table in X and Y is displayed live A diagonal movement pressing two keys is not pos...

Page 14: ...parts on the instrument make sure the instrument is disconected from the mains 5 1 Replacing the lamps Exchange lamps only when they have cooled down properly Switch OFF the Scanner 4 and disconnect...

Page 15: ...pressing the LOAD POS key The following will now happen automatically The position of the lamp will be optimized in the ray path The emitted light energy of the new lamp will be measured and saved fo...

Page 16: ...carefully in the op posite manner 3 Fig 9 and Fig 10 Be careful Do not damage the filter holder Rotate the fluorescent tube about 90 degrees and remove it ac cording to Fig 11 Mount a new tube and ma...

Page 17: ...TLC Scanner 4 Instruction Manual June 2018 Page 16 Fig 10 Taking out the PM cover Fig 11 Replacing the compartment illumination lamp...

Page 18: ...nterval if applicable In addition it identifies con sumable parts with the respective replacement cycle Maintenance interval Mainte nance 12 Months IQ OQ 12 Months Consumable parts Part No Description...

Page 19: ...eans of the key Use the keys and or to select the desired Baud rate Press or to save the new value The new Baud rate is now valid recommended 19 200 baud The new Baud rate will be recognized automatic...

Page 20: ...much as 2 minutes to run this task In the USER Dialog advance to the function NEW W LAMP by means of the key Use the key to select the Tungsten lamp optimizing function the message CONFIRM LOAD POS a...

Page 21: ...lectable 5 100 mm s return 150 mm s Power supply 115V and 230V 50 60 Hz Power consumption max 180 W Tungsten and Mercury lamps ON Nitrogen Consumption at approx 0 5 bar 6 L min Interface RS 232 port f...

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