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1. E ad e F HE LL A Es e SOTER Condenser SOTER Condenser Connecting SOTER Condenser Drain Tubing The 3 length of clear Tygon Condenser Drain Tubing should be placed onto the condenser s drain hose barb The clear hose will allow you to visually see the alcohol draining into your waste alcohol collection container or solvent drain NOTE f Drain Hose Barb Condenser The drain tubing may be Drain Tubing routed to either a waste alcohol collection container or solvent drain as per your facility guidelines The drain valve may be left open if drain tubing routed to proper collection technique mentioned above 2005 Etousimis Page 9 Chapter 2 Autosamdri 815B Series A Power Panel Locate the Power ON 1 OFF 0 socket switch on the right hand side panel of the 815B near 5A fuse make certain it is in the OFF 0 position down ON OFF POWER SWITCH 5 AMP SLO BLOW FUSE T 120V GROUNDED OUTLET ONLY AC WHITE NEUTRAL GROUND 120AC 60HZ test your ground o0 AC BLACK HOT Plugging Power of Autosamdri 815B Series A NOTE In winter months it may be beneficial to use a small heater ceramic type only near the base of the LCO tank to ensure proper flow of liquid CO See illustration on p 3 LCO tank temperature should be between 65 75 E Low tank temperature due to external tank storage during winter months will result in2. 7 Place Filter Cap back onto filter housing and begin to re assemble by hand Tighten Purge Line Filter Cap with an adjustable wrench DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN FILTER CAP NOTE Snug Filter Cap without excessive force as mounting bracket damage could result It is recommended that the Purge Line 0 5um Filter Element be replaced every 3 6 months with regular use Change more frequently with heavy use Please contact tousimis Technical Support with any questions Tel 301 881 2450 9am 5pm EST M F Fax 4 301 881 5394 Email techsupport tousimis com Page 40 2005 tousimis User s Notes Ham G 2005 tousimis Page 41 ILLUSTRATION INDEX Autosamdri 815B Series A COOL BLEED Exhaust Hose Connect 7 Dryer 2 High Pressure Hose Connect 5 Inlet Outlet Connect 5 Inlet Outlet Set Up 7 Metering Valve w Vernier Handle Setting Example 16 Overview 2 Plugging Power 10 Power Panel 10 Purge Timer Overview 16 Setting Purge Timer 12 Setup Overview 3 Star Pattern 12 Autosamdri 815B Series A Operational Mode BLEED Mode 14 COOL Mode 13 FILL Mode 13 HEAT Mode 14 PURGE Mode 13 POST PURGE FILL Mode 14 VENT Mode 11 15 Backing Ring Overview 29 Chamber Care 21 Chamber Inserts 17 Chamber O Ring Overview 29 Replacing 31 Chamber Seal Installation 29 Remo
3. Should the LCO tanks be secured YES It is recommended that The LCO Tanks be placed onto LCO Tank Scales trc 8770 54 and secured as per your facility safety regulations Monitor the net LCO used When you approach 50 LCO consumption it is recommended that you replace the LCO tank with a new one Always keep several spare tanks of LCO in reserve Do I need an In line regulator between the tank and the 815B NO A regulator is not needed between the LCO tank and the 815B The 815B is designed to simply operate from LCO direct tank pressure Is the chamber heated during BLEED YES During the BLEED cycle as well as the VENT cycle the 815B will maintain the chamber temperature automatically above 31 C How do I replace the 8784A filter elements To replace 8784A filter element loosen and remove lower part B by turning counter clockwise Remove old element and replace with new See illustration p 20 21 How do I secure the chamber lid Hand tighten the chamber lid with the 6 Knurled Nuts supplied using the Spanning Wrench Use even and steady pressure on all Knurl Nuts alternatively Never use a non compatible tool or excessive force Page 23 Chapter 5 Should I use High Pressure Head tanks such as Helium or other high pressure gases NO Never use high pressure tanks Typical proper pressure range for LCO tanks are between 750 900 psi Higher pressures may damage Autosamdri 815B Seri
4. OOOO OOOO LL 147 5 Ib typical LCO Tank B Approximately 50 Usable Remote LCD readout of LCO Tank Weight co cylinder ON OFF Valve External tousimis Combination Filter 8784 O T Filter w 0 5um Element High Pressure Hoses 10ft long other lengths available upon request O Cool Exhaust 1 4 ID to Exhaust Conduit 10ft Q Condenser CO Vent Outlet Tube 1 4 ID to Exhaust Conduit 10ft O Condenser Drain Valve JH US Y 6 2005 tousimis 6 0 la Purge Timer Adjust O COOL Meter Valve o FILL Meter Valve Exhaust Connect to SOTER Condenser Waste Alcohol Clear Drain Tubing 1 4 1D 3ft 120V 60Hz Properly Grounded Outlet from Wall or Transformer o Surge Protection Power Strip for 815B and SOTER Condenser Tare Weight Varies Consult your LCO supplier or usually stamped on tank Tank Heater Controlled by Thermostat next to base of LCO tank If necessary e Syphon Dip Tube B Lco Tank Scale trc 8770 54 NOTE At room temp 20 C 24 C tank pressure Avg 800 psi 5 SOTER Condenser G Purge Line Filter 0 5m Power ON OFF Switch and 5A Fuse 120V 60Hz AC Power Connector PURGE VENT Meter Valve o BLEED Meter Valve TABLE TOP 42in 107cm Length Page 3 CHAPTER 2 Installing Autosamdri 815B Series A NOTE Always order LCO tanks with Siphon Dip tubes BOC gas suppliers refer to 99 896 pu
5. T Ws Na re Gi AA Ao Pre Jit A AS 60 SCFH Flow Meter with 2ft tygon tubing The Flow Meter is provided to periodically check BLEED onset flow rate This rate should be 40 50 SCFH at onset of BLEED mode immediately after tousimis equilibrium period This does not have to be measured with each process run The 815B has had the BLEED rate adjusted during final check out prior to shipment Periodic BLEED rate adjustment necessary only if either faster or slower than normal BLEED rate suspected by operator Consult tousimis at tel 4301 881 2450 or techsupport tousimis com with any questions How much LCO will be consumed during a typically process run The LCO consumption will vary depending upon the PURGE Time setting You should be able to use either Pos 2 10min or Pos 3 15min on the PURGE Timer for most sample processing The typical consumption rate to PURGE 150ml of alcohol at PURGE Timer Position 2 10 min would be the following COOL LCO Consumption 2 5lbs 1 14kg process run CHAMBER LCO Consumption 2 5lbs 1 14kg process run 2005 tousimis Page 25 Chapter 5 The Filter Element 48784A should be replaced with every 500lbs 230kg of LCO consumption A The SOTER Condenser quietly captures and separates the exiting waste Alcohol and CO from the process chamber The SOTER Condenser vents CO gas via the VENT OUTLET This is ideally routed into your facility exhaust conduit
6. compartment measures 7 5 dia x 6mm ht 8763 24 Sample Holder each compartment measures 4 5 dia x 6mm ht 8764 4 Sample Holder each compartment measures 9 dia x 16mm ht 8766 Cover Slip Holder for 9mm to 13mm diameter Glass Cover Slips 8766 01 Washer for Glass Slip Holder for use with 8766 8766 02 Stainless Steel Screens for Cover Slip Holder for use with 8766 8767 Cover Slip Holder for 16mm to 22mm diameter Glass Cover Slips 8767 01 Washer for Glass Slip Holder for use with 8767 8767 02 Stainless Steel Screens for Cover Slip Holder for use with 8767 Contact tousimis at tel 301 881 2450 or trc tousimis com for current pricing and availability Page 27 Chapter 5 WARRANTY The Autosamdri 815B Series A is warranted to the original purchaser for two years from date of purchase against any defect in materials or workmanship Should you have any questions please feel free to contact us If it is determined that the unit should be returned for repairs to our Service Department we will send a written authorization for shipment Parts and labor are free of charge shipping charges are to be paid by customer insure instrument at current list price DO NOT ship instrument via U S Mail Use UPS FedEx or other qualified shippers only Our mailing address tousimis research corporation 2211 Lewis Avenue Rockville Maryland 20851 USA Our shipping address tousimis research corporation Attention Instrument Se
7. the chamber from any liquids coming in or out by immediately closing all solenoid LZ 0V GROUNDED OUTLET ONLY 3 Wait 15 seconds and then simultaneously push BLEED switch while turning Power Switch ON as shown below This is how the Autosamdri 815B can be placed into a Manual Mode of operation EE p s I c PA Sas p e Em m 4 Page 32 2005 tousimis Leak Correction Protocol 4 Hold finger on BLEED switch for 15 seconds LAMP Po COOL FILL PURGE HEAT 3 VENT 1 TIM y NE 5 Release the BLEED switch and press again BLEED switch LED will go ON COOL FILL PLIRGE HEAT A 550 6 Now the Autosamdri 815B is in the Manual Mode Open the BLEED meter valve to accelerate the decrease in chamber pressure to 0 psi See illustration p 15 This decreases the wait prior to opening the chamber lid FILL PRESSURE PSI BLEED Meter Valve er 2005 tousimis Page 33 APPENDIX B 7 Carefully remove the chamber lid from Autosamdri 815B It is normal to see little bubbles in the intermediate fluid i e LP A methanol This is due to carbonization hy o BALL ANN es Lift O Ring and Backing Ring from the chamber gland using a razor blade edge Be careful to prevent any scratching of metal chamber surface with razor blade D me s um nn a A EE ih T pe al A a 3 NOTE Sep
8. Backing Ring for Chamber O Ring for Autosamdri 815B Series A Autosamdri 815B Series A Chamber Seal Installation Autosamdri 815B Chamber with no Install Backing Ring into the seals Autosamdri 815B chamber gland 2005 tousimis Page 29 APPENDIX A Chamber Seal Installation Autosamdri 815B Chamber with Next carefully install a new Chamber Backing Ring O Ring on top of the Backing Ring Autosamdri 815B Chamber with O Ring installed on top of Backing Ring Page 30 2005 amp tousimis Backing Ring and Chamber O Ring Installation Chamber Seal Removal WAM UE y AME MUN wet 1 21 ve Lift O Ring and Backing Ring from the chamber gland using a razor blade edge Be careful to prevent any scratching of metal chamber surface with razor blade a AA 9 i NOTE B DO NOT DISCARD Separate Backing Ring from O Ring BACKING RING The Backing Ring is reusable Only O Ring needs to be replaced Re Install Backing Ring into Autosamdri 815B chamber gland Install a new O Ring into the Autosamdri 815B chamber gland on top of Backing Ring Page 31 2005 tousimis APPENDIX B Leak Correction Protocol 1 If a leak is detected during initial FILL mode it will typically be noticed between the 400 600 psi range COOL FILL PURGE HEAT BLEED VENT 2 Turn OFF the Power Switch located on right hand side of Autosamdri 815B This will isolate
9. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Autosamdri 815B Series A Overview Large Capacity Fully Automatic Autosamdri 815B Series A 2 Autosamdri 815B Series A Setup Overview Chapter 2 Installing Autosamdri 815B Series A Preparation of Installation Site Installation of the Autosamdri 815B Series A Chapter 3 Operating Autosamdri 815B Series A Operating Autosamdri 815B Series A Chapter 4 Illustrations Purge Timer Overview Metering Valve w Vernier Handle Setting Example HF Compatible Insert View Chapter 5 Maintenance and Support Regular Maintenance Schedule Chamber Care LCO Filter Assembly LCO T filter Element Installation FAQ Spare Parts List Warranty Repackaging for Shipment Appendix A Backing Ring and Chamber O Ring Installation B Leak Correction Protocol C Purge Line Filter Maintenance User s Notes Illustration Index Check Out Data Sheet Warranty 3 11 16 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 27 28 28 29 32 38 4l 42 CHAPTER 1 Autosamdri 815B Series A Overview Large Capacity Fully Automatic CPD autosamdri 8158 HHEHHHH Autosamdri 815B Series A System includes Autosamdri 815B Series A CPD SOTER Condenser Chamber Inserts and the LCO Filter tousimis Catalog 8780B Large Capacity Fully Automatic CPD Autosamdri 815B Series A Page 2 2005 tousimis Autosamdri 815B Series A Overview Autosamdri 815B Series A Setup Overview 1
10. The waste alcohol is routed out of the SOTER Condenser s drain valve into either a waste alcohol collection container or a solvent drain SOTER Condenser Page 26 LEE CO Gas Vent Outlet Drain Valve Waste Alcohol Drain CO Gas Vent Outlet _ ERERGIZE POWER Siu PRIOR TO LE TURN MWEN OFF AFTER LAST RUM OF DAY Power Switch Power Cord Exhaust Connect to 815B 2005 tousimis Supporting Issues E O E gp O O 2005 Etousimis OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Catalog Description 8760 02 Knurl Nut for Autosamdri 815B 8760 40 5 AMP Fuse 8770 10 Lamp 120 60Hz volt 8770 32 High Pressure Hose 5 ft 8770 33 High Pressure Hose 10 ft 8770 HPS High Pressure Hose Custom Length Up To 10m 33ft 8784 LCO Filter Housing for 8784A Filter Element 8784A Replacement LCO Filter Element for 8784 Filter Housing 8784B O Ring for 8784 Filter Housing Seal 8784 05 Gasket for LCO Tank Connect 8783 LCO Filter Adapter Kit 8770 51T 815B Teflon O Ring for Autosamdri 815B 8770 53 Power Cable three prong 120V 60Hz 8770 54 LCO Tank Scale w Remote LCD Display 400lb capacity 8770 55 LCO Tank Heater 8770 56 Step Down Transformer 220V 110V 8770 57 Step Up Transformer 100V 120V 8770 60 Chamber Lid for tousimis Autosamdri 815B Series A 8770 83 Internal 0 5 um Brass Particulate Line Filter 8770 83B External 0 5m Particulate Line Filter 8761 Grid Holder holds 12 grids 8762 12 Sample Holder each
11. arate Backing Ring from O Ring DO NOT DISCARD The Backing Ring is reusable Only O Ring needs to be replaced BACKING RING Page 34 2005 tousimis Leak Correction Protocol Replacing Chamber O Ring Thoroughly dry all chamber surfaces and gland prior to installing a new chamber o ring Gland O Face Surface Install a new O Ring into the Autosamdri 815B chamber gland on top of Backing Ring 2005 tousimis Page 35 APPENDIX B 10 Turn Power Switch OFF This will take the Autosamdri 815B back out of the Manual Mode SUV GROUNDED LAT LET ONLY 11 Wait 15 seconds prior to turning Power Switch back ON This will power the Autosamdri 815B back up into the normal Auto Mode of operation SUV GROUNDED NITILET ONLY 12 The VENT switch LED will illuminate COOL FILL PURGE HEAT BLEED VENT Page 36 2005 tousimis Leak Correction Protocol 13 Press the VENT switch once as soon as the VENT LED is illuminates when the power is turned ON This will initiate the VENT LED to blink ON and OFF This is the Standby Mode prior to initiating a run EHHHH i 1 4 COOL FILL PURGE HEAT BLEEN t F 14 Prior to initiating another process run remember to reset the BLEED metering valve to its original Pre Set position Reference Checkout Data Sheet BLEED Meter valve setting 15 Press the COOL Switch to initiate another process run Operate as per nomi
12. be located within 4ft of install site e Two 1 4 male hose barbs should be installed into the exhaust conduit within 10ft of installation site to connect CO gas exhaust lines One exhaust line is from the COOL BLEED Exhaust while the other is from the SOTER Condenser Vent Exhaust INSTALLATION OF THE AUTOSAMDRI 815B Series A e Attach the HIGH PRESSURE HOSE with the pre installed 8784 filter onto the CHAMBER SUPPLY LCO Inlet Connect e Next attach the HIGH PRESSURE HOSE without the LCO filter onto the COOL SUPPLY LCO connect No teflon tape is required Gently tighten the High Pressure Female Connector using the two open end wrenches supplied one on the hose and the other on the Inlet Stop at the feel of first resistance re tighten if necessary should it leak See Connecting High Pressure Hose to Autosamdri 815B Series A on p 5 2005 Etousimis Installing Autosamdri 815B Series A Autosamdri 815B Series A Inlet Outlet Connect e Exhaust Connect Outlet Chamber LCO Supply Cool LCO Supply to SOTER Condenser exuaust M coo meen f cuawnen vy Le EXHALST LEOZ SUPPLY LOL LCOZ zi jE COOL BLEED CO Exhaust Outlet LCO Supply Connects 1 2 open end wrench NOTE Attach LCO high pressure hose end fittings to the 815B LCO connects You will need the supplied 9 16 and a 1 2 open end wrenches First slide 1 2 wrench over 1 2 fitting as shown i
13. ement Installation Instructions 1 Uncouple CGA 320 S S nut from LCO tank Close main tank valve Crack S S nut and bleed line pressure Make certain there is no pressure within the high pressure hose O 2 Install filter element as shown in the diagram 8784A Push element steadily into upper housing orifice until slight resistance is felt Screw housing Part Rotate in Clockwise B onto upper housing Part A Be sure that teflon Direction to Close O Ring is in place 3 The 0 5 um T Filter element is pre installed into T Filter Change filter element 8784A with every 500 lbs of LCO Filter to insure proper filtration gt Element 8784A Filter Housing 8784 LCO Tank w Syphon Tube Main LCO Tank Valve High Pressure Hose to Samdri Gasket Teflon or Nylon CGA 320 S S Coupler Nut CGA 320 S S Nipple 00008 Teflon tape 8784 Filter Housing w 8784A Oil Water Filter T Filter with CAUTION USE tousimis LCO FILTER ELEMENTS Element 8770 83B 0 5 um trc 8784A ONLY Particulate Filter Element Operating pressure not to exceed 1000 psi 0009 Page 20 2005 amp tousimis Chapter 4 LCO Filter Assembly After all of the pressure is safely bled from the high pressure line unscrew 8784 housing by hand Place new 8784A element into lower housing Let gravity hold element in place Carefully lower filter housing over replacement element 8784 2005 tou
14. er your sample s NEVER EXPOSE CHAMBER TO ANY ACIDS 6 Carefully and quickly transfer your sample s from your sample container into the 815B process chamber For best results minimize any exposure time to air 7 Carefully align and place the chamber lid on top of the process chamber 2005 tousimis Page 11 Chapter 3 Star Pattern Tightening Sequence Use your hand to evenly tighten the 6 knurl nuts around the circumference of the chamber lid Then use the spanning wrench provided uniformly tighten each knurl nut in a Star Pattern Tighten the knurl nuts in the numbered sequence as shown in the photo Repeat this rotation Star Pattern sequence until the knurl nuts are unable to tighten further NOTE A Star Pattern is the _ sequence necessary to Par x Begin gradual tightening of properly secure chamber NY RS knurl nuts with spanning wrench at position 1 eml Spanning Wrench 8770 59 lid prior to initiating a process run 8 Once the chamber lid is secured it is time to set the PURGE timer located to the right of the push button switches See p 16 Positions on the purge timer are calibrated at 5 minute intervals Setting Purge Timer Setting the purge timer indicator arrow to the 1 position will give you a 5 minute purge time The 2 position will give you a 10 minute purge time Correspondingly the 9 position will give you the maximum purge time capable of 45 m
15. es A and or cause failures Can I use lower purity alcohol or acid in chamber NO ONLY USE ULTRA PURE ALCOHOL ETHANOL METHANOL I P A etc IN CHAMBER NEVER ANY ACID CONTACT TOUSIMIS PRIOR TO USING ANY OTHER INTERMEDIATE LIQUIDS What should I do if all the LED s begin to blink during a process run This indicates a CRITICAL POINT PASSAGE FAILURE due to either non sufficient temperature or pressure Typically this results from LCO running out mid process Turn Chamber Power OFF Replace empty LCO cylinder with a new tank turn Chamber Power back ON and initiate new run as per normal Why can I only use 50 of the net amount of LCO and not 100 of the net LCO within a new LCO tank LCO is lost during the process for 2 reasons 1 As the liquid level drops in the LCO tank the gaseous head space created as the liquid level drops is taken up via gaseous CO molecules 2 Siphon aka dip tubes does not reach the absolute bottom of the LCO tank What should I do if a leak occurs during the FILL mode from the chamber lid Please reference appendix section Autosamdri 815B Series A Leak Correction Protocol What should I do if the initial COOL time is suddenly much slower than normal The majority of the time the reason is lack of Liquid CO The SAMDRI is designed to COOL the process chamber via Liquid CO and not gaseous CO Reasons that typically explain gaseous CO delivery 1 The L
16. he sole purpose of meter valve adjustment position reference Page 16 0 00 Setting 0 50 Setting 1 00 Setting 2005 Etousimis 5 min 10 min 15 min 20 min 25 min 30 min 35 min 40 min 45 min Illustrations Chamber Inserts y a s 7 ue gt 1 JU NE ce TE K v b A wr i i ALT TIAS q FULL SIZE 4 CHAMBER 2 CHAMBER 1 25 CHAMBER 2005 tousimis Page 17 CHAPTER 5 Maintenance and Support Regular Maintenance Schedule Recommended Manual trc Catalog Maintenance Activi Y Frequency Reference Number Keep Chamber Clean and Dry Always p 19 N A After 50 net Contact local tank consumption supplier Replace LCO Tank Replace LCO Oil Water Filter on s00lb LCO Use 8784A High Pressure Hose Replace T Filter Element on High Pressure Hose 8770 83B Chamber O Ring 3 Months 8770 51 1 815B External Purge Line 0 5um Filter 6 Months 8770 83B Depends on usage Page 18 2005 tousimis Chapter 4 Chamber Care NOTE e Use Ultrapure Alcohols only i e I P A Methanol Ethanol e Use 99 5 minimum purity Alcohols for best results V NOTE VACUUN KEEP CHAMBER GREASE O RING GLAND AND CHAMBER FACE CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES 2005 t tousimis Page 19 Illustrations LCO Filter Assembly THE tousimis HIGH PRESSURE 8784 COMBINATION FILTER ASSEMBLY trc 8784 Filter Housing trc 8784A Filter El
17. inutes The Purge Time setting is best determined by the individual investigator General Purge Time guidelines for various chamber alcohol levels are the following e 14 chamber 10 minute purge time e Y chamber 15 minute purge time e chamber 20 minute purge time NOTE Actual purge time can vary depending on your sample type in combination with the FILL and PURGE metering value adjust positions Page 12 2005 tousimis Operating Autosamdri 815B Series A 2005 Etousimis 9 After initial warm up press the COOL button The COOL LED light will go on and the VENT light will turn off The chamber will begin to COOL As the chamber temperature slowly begins to drop you may hear LCO circulating through the unit The 815B will automatically continue cooling until the process chamber reaches operational temperature At this point the cooling will automatically stop COOL FILL PURGE HEAT BLEED VENT COOL MODE 10 Press the FILL button and the 815B will begin to fill the process chamber with LCO From this point forward the Autosamdri 815B Series A will automatically advance through all process modes sequentially until completion During the FILL mode the LCO will enter and fill the chamber for 8 minutes You may hear the COOL cycle ON OFF during the FILL mode as the chamber temperature is automatically maintained below 10 C COOL FILL PURGE HEAT BLEED VENT FILL MODE 11 After
18. iquid CO level has dropped below LCO tank siphon aka dip tube and only gaseous CO is being delivered Note The best way to monitor LCO is via weight and not pressure It is best to monitor tank weight via a LCO tank scale trc 8770 54 2 Gas supplier has delivered Gaseous rather than Liquid CO by mistake This can happen as the 2 tank types may look identical and the delivery loading Gas Company staff accidentally delivered the wrong tank type to your site The simple solution is to replace the existing LCO supply tank with a new LCO tank and initiate COOL mode If the same problem persists please contact customer service at at tel 301 881 2450 or techsupport tousimis com Page 24 2005 tousimis Supporting Issues What can I do to check that the BLEED rate is properly set should it appear unusually slow The flow rate should read 40 50 SCFH at the onset of the BLEED cycle This setting should yield at average of approximately 100 150 psi min reduction in pressure This pressure reduction flow rate is the desired decompression rate between 1300 gt 400 psi to avoid condensation You may periodically measure the BLEED rate if desired via the Flow Meter supplied by attaching the Flow Meter to the CO exhaust outlet via a short approximately 2 piece of Tygon tubing gna ii o f 1 E 3 Le t jur i o t arie tl ni EE pote irk ef ck ty fec r3 Rene Get GEI CCP E oes NE
19. l turn off while the VENT LED will illuminate COOL FILL PURGE HEAT BLEED VENT VENT MODE 19 It is not necessary to readjust the PURGE VENT metering valve flow rate The chamber should then come to atmospheric pressure in approximately 5 minutes in this VENT mode 20 At this point the chamber lid may be removed by alternatively and evenly loosening all of the knurl nuts using the spanning wrench in a Reverse Star Pattern Pressure Gauge should be in the 0 psi range Never attempt to force opening 21 The sample s can then be removed from the chamber for further processing Seal the chamber with the lid to help keep it clean and moisture free Pressure Gauge 0 psi 2005 Etousimis A Minimal pressure still in process chamber B Chamber pressure drop to 0 psi Chamber is safe to open 22 Turn the 815B power off using the ON OFF SWITCH located on the right hand side of the 815B CPD See p 10 when shutting down system You will notice that it will take a few seconds for the VENT LED to turn off 23 Turn the SOTER Condenser power switch into the OFF position when finished processing your samples Page 15 CHAPTER 4 Illustrations Purge Timer Overview PURGE Timer 1 2 3 HA 43 cuc 6 ET eae 8 9 Each position refers to a 5 minute increment Metering Valve w Vernier Handle Setting Example NOTE The numerical markings are arbitrary numerals for t
20. lower tank pressure The power strip switch is used to surge protect both the SOTER Condenser and the Autosamdri 815B e Plug the power strip into a 120V 50 60Hz properly grounded outlet Plug both the 815B and SOTER Condenser into Surge Protector power strip e The power strip should be plugged into the 110 120V outlet of the transformer in countries of alternative voltage Page 10 2005 GS tousimis CHAPTER 3 Operating Autosamdri 815B Series A 1 Turn power switch ON ON OFF power switch is located on right side panel See p 10 Green LED on VENT button will illuminate This indicates the power is ON and the unit is in standing by in the VENT mode COOL FILL PURGE HEAT BLEED VENT VENT MODE 2 Let 815B stand for 3 5 minutes This initial wait period will allow all internally heated plumbing components to warm up 3 Open process chamber by carefully lifting Chamber Lid and placing aside onto soft surface Lint free wipes provide a convenient surface to place chamber lid 4 Now press the VENT button once The VENT LED will begin to blink This indicates that the VENT solenoid is closed and in the STAND BY mode You may now introduce ultra pure alcohol into the chamber COOL FILL PURGE HEAT BLEED VENT Standby Mode VENT LED Blinks ON OFF 5 At this point fill the process chamber with enough high purity alcohol I P A Methanol or Ethanol to cov
21. n the photo The 1 2 wrench will be used to hold the connect assembly 2 steady as you gently LCO Supply Connects tighten the high pressure hose end fitting snugly onto each of the LCO Supply Connects with a 9 16 wrench DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN Insert the Filter Element 8784A into the tousimis Combination Filter 8784 before you open the tank valve The 0 5um filter has been pre installed See schematic furnished p 20 21 2005 Etousimis Page 5 Chapter 2 Connecting SOTER Condenser to Autosamdri 815B Attach the insulated exhaust connect tubing to the EXHAUST CONNECT of the 815B Connect the other end to the Condenser EXHAUST CONNECT Use 7 16 open end wrench provided to make these connections Steps 1 6 DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN Page 6 2005 GS tousimis Installing Autosamdri 815B Series A Connecting COOL BLEED Exhaust Hose to Autosamdri 815B Attach the 10ft White exhaust tubing provided to the COOL BLEED Exhaust outlet on the Autosamdri 815B Series A Tubing should be free of kinks which could block passage of rapidly exiting noisy gas or solid flakes of CO NOTE It is best to route CO gas Exhaust Tubing to either facility Exhaust Conduit and attach via 1 4 male hose barb to conduit or vent hood 1 4 Male gt Hose Barb White COOL BLEED 1 4 ID Exhaust Tubing Inlet Outlet Set Up O Exhaust Connect Outlet
22. nal from this point forward PURGE HEAT BLEED VENT Qe A 2005 tousimis Page 37 APPENDIX C C 1 Turn the power switch OFF and unplug 120V power cord from the Autosamdri 815B Purge Line Filter Maintenance NOTE The Purge Line Filter may fill with downstream sample debris from the process chamber It is recommended to replace filter element with a new one every 3 6 months depending on usage 2 Locate the External Purge Line Filter on the right side of the Autosamdri 815B PURGE LINE FILTER US 3 Using an adjustable wrench carefully un tighten the Purge Line Filter Cap Upon loosing Cap unscrew with your hand to remove Page 38 2005 Etousimis Purge Line Filter Maintenance 4 There is a metallic gasket enabling the seal see picture below Please be careful not to drop the Gasket to the floor 0 5um Filter Element 5 Carefully remove old Purge Line Filter and discard Slight side to side motion may be necessary to unseat Filter Element 6 Install a new Purge Line Filter Element Cat 8770 83B paying attention to relocate the existing Metallic Gasket to insure a leak free seal Metallic Gasket AR UNE ER DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN FILTER CA 0 5um Filter Element 2005 tousimis Page 39 APPENDIX C Purge Line Filter Element Purge Line Filter Metallic Gasket Purge Line 0 5um Filter Element Cat 8770 83B
23. rity grade as 2 8 grade Air Products gas suppliers refer to 99 8 purity grade as CP grade NOTE It is best to route Exhaust Tubing to facility Exhaust Conduit and attach via 1 4in male hose barb to conduit or exhaust hood Exhaust Conduit 1 4in Male gt Hose Barb Page 4 PREPARATION OF INSTALLATION SITE Insist on clean surfaces Minimum table top space requirement of approximately 42 107cm width x 30 76cm depth should be allotted for the Autosamdri 815B Series A and SOTER Condenser An additional 24 61cm x 36 92cm of floor space for the LCO tanks and ceramic heater if necessary needs to be designated at install site See p 3 Use bone dry LCO with a Siphon Dip Tube tank only Never use pressurized LCO with Helium or any other high pressure head substitute gas tanks Use only LCO with minimum 99 8 purity Secure LCO tank according to your facility s safety protocol Tank pressure typically reads 800psi 5 at room temperature The amount of LCO in tank is best monitored with a LCO tank scale See p 3 Typical nominal LCO tank weights for Net 50lb LCO tanks e Full tank 140 to 170 lbs Tare of tank 90 to 120 lbs e Most of the time you may use 50 of a 50lb net weight CO tank e t is good practice to have spare LCO tanks stored in reserve in case a LCO tank runs out during mid process e A properly grounded 120V 60Hz outlet should
24. rvice Department 2211 Lewis Avenue Rockville Maryland 20851 USA Telephone 301 881 2450 Fax 301 881 5374 Email techsupport tousimis com REPACKAGING FOR SHIPMENT After authorization for repairs is received see warranty this general rule may be followed in repackaging a tousimis instrument for shipment a Attach identification tag to instrument Tag should indicate owner name the model and 4 digit serial number of the instrument and the type of the service or repair desired b Secure chamber lid over a properly seated O ring and tighten 6 knurl nuts evenly Do not send the high pressure hose or electrical power cord c Place instrument in original container if available If original container and packaging material is not available new packaging may be purchased from tousimis If original container is not used d Wrap the instrument in bubble plastic e Protect panel faces and instrument sides with foam or appropriate non abrasive cushioning material Use sufficient shock absorbing packing material around all sides of the instrument A minimum of two double walled boxes are required for shipment BOX WITHIN A BOX AT 350LBS TEST STRENGTH f Use heavy duty shipping tape or metal bands to seal container g Mark shipping container with Delicate Instrument Fragile etc and insure it Page 28 2005 tousimis APPENDIX A Backing Ring and Chamber O Ring Installation Backing Ring and Chamber O Ring Overview
25. simis Remove old element and position new element into center of lower housing firmly O Ring seats properly Open main tank valve and check for leaks Page 21 LCO T Filter Element Installation 8770 83B After all of the pressure is safely bled from high pressure line unscrew T Filter cap using wrench NOTE Do not over tighten T Filter Cap ETE e P a ES A ic ji Pr Use adjustable wrench tighten the T filter cap firmly Open LCO tank valve and check for leaks Page 22 2005 amp tousimis 2005 Etousimis FAQ Are the Metering Valves pre set from the factory YES All Metering Valves See p 16 are factory set during the final check out However should you wish to change the rate of flow feel free to readjust the valves to suit your particular parameters Keep in mind that the incoming LCO into the chamber controlled by the FILL adjust should always be greater than the outlet of LCO controlled by the PURGE VENT adjust during the PURGE mode The BLEED rate needs to average no more than 100 150 psi minute in chamber pressure reduction A Flow Meter has been provided for occasional BLEED rate adjustment Do I need to open close the Metering Valves NO There is no need to Close or Open the Metering Valves These functions are carried out by the Internal Solenoid Valves The Metering Valves are only for adjusting the Flow Rate of LCO or gaseous CO
26. tained above the critical point within the chamber for a period of 4 15 When the chamber pressure reaches and goes beyond 1072 psi it will stabilize in the range of 1350 psi 5 As the temperature achieves 31 C the unit has achieved the critical point and this is where the tousimis equilibrium cycle starts The HEAT LED will begin to blink for the next four minutes indicating your 815B is in tousimis equilibrium ee MN 16 At the end of the rousimis equilibrium period the 815B will automatically advance into P the BLEED mode The HEAT LED will stop blinking and the BLEED LED will illuminate into the BLEED mode COOL FILL PURGE HEAT BLEED VENT BLEED MODE 17 At this point you can measure the BLEED rate if desired via the 60 SCFH Flow Meter supplied by attaching the Flow Meter to the outlet of the COOL BLEED CO Exhaust The SCFH Square Cubic BLEED rate has been factory pre set to decompress the chamber at a rate of approximately 100 150psi min The flow rate should read 40 50 SCFH at the onset of the BLEED cycle This setting should yield an average of approximately 100 150psi min reduction in pressure This pressure reduction flow rate is the desired decompression rate down to 400psi Feet per Hour Page 14 2005 tousimis Operating Autosamdri 815B Series A 18 At approximately 400 psi the 815B will automatically advance from BLEED mode to the VENT mode The BLEED LED wil
27. the 8 minute FILL mode expires the 815B will automatically advance into the PURGE mode This will be indicated by the illumination of the PURGE LED COOL FILL PURGE HEAT BLEED VENT PURGE MODE 12 At this point of the cycle the 815B will remain in the PURGE mode for the duration of the Purge time pre set by the operator via the PURGE TIMER See p 16 The waste alcohol exiting the 815B Chamber Exhaust connect hose will be routed directly into the SOTER Condenser The exiting solid CO collected into the SOTER Condenser will sublime into CO gas and exit via the SOTER Condenser VENT outlet Page 13 Chapter 3 13 Upon Completion of the PURGE mode the 815B automatically advances into the POST PURGE FILL mode in which the process chamber fills with LCO for an additional 4 minutes This mode is visualized by both the FILL and PURGE LED S illumination COOL FILL PURGE HEAT BLEED VENT POST PURGE FILL MODE 14 Upon completion of the POST PURGE FILL mode the PURGE and FILL LEDs will turn off and the HEAT LED will illuminate The HEAT mode is the stage in which the samples are carried through the Critical Point Both the pressure and temperature will steadily rise See Check Out Data Sheet in the appendix of your 815B User Manual BEHEHHEB AK UP T COOL FILL PURGE HEAT BLEED VENT tousimis equilibrium is the point during the HEAT MODE critical point passage in which both the pressure and temperature are main
28. to SOTER Condenser COOL BLEED CO Ea Ea PLY Exhaust Outlet eS Supply Connect CE o CHAMBER Lco P A f COOL LCO Fa Supply Connect Y k ES 2005 Etousimis Page 7 Chapter 2 SOTER Condenser Exhaust Connect Overview e 120V Power Cord Power ON OFF Switch for SOTER Condenser Exhaust Connect to Autosamdri 815B Vent Outlet Attach 10 White Exhaust Tubing and route to either Exhaust Conduit or Vent Hood O Waste Alcohol Drain Valve O Exhaust Connect to SOTER Condenser Attach 3ft length of clear Condenser drain tubing and lead to waste alcohol collection container or solvent drain NOTE e Do not make any hard 90 Bends in Exhaust Connect e A gradual S curve is desirable e Do not over tighten fittings on either end of Exhaust Connect e Check for leaks during the first run after connecting e Tighten as necessary DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN U S Patent 6 493 964 covers SOTER CONDENSER Page 8 2005 amp tousimis Installing Autosamdri 815B Series A Connecting SOTER Condenser Exhaust Tubing e Connect the white 10ft length of Condenser Exhaust Tubing to the Condenser Vent Outlet Step 1 and cover the Vent Outlet with the provided Vent Outlet Insulate Step 2 Secure VENT Insulate with 2 x 8in wire ties and cut excess Step 3 4 VENT Insulate SOTER Condenser 8in Wire Tie pi y
29. val 31 Connecting Autosamdri 815B Series A and SOTER Condenser 6 Flow Meter 25 LCO Filter Assembly 20 21 LCO T Filter Element Installation 22 Pressure Gauge 0 psi 15 Purge Line Filter Element 40 Installation 39 40 Removing 38 39 SOTER Condenser Exhaust Connect Overview 8 Connecting Exhaust Tubing 9 Connecting Drain Tubing 9 Page 42 2005 tousimis
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