Block heater Operating instructions
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1. 18 Press F to enter main menu 19 Rotate control knob until display shows prog 20 Press Sto select program mode 21 By rotating the control knob the display will show ON OFF or edit Select On and press S If OUT probe is not selected err4 will be displayed 22 To cancel the program complete steps 18 to 21 but select Off Notes 1 When running a program the display will alternate as follows When heating up the display will alternate between STP and the actual temperature When temperature has been achieved and stabilized the display will alternate between time left step number and actual temperature 2 The time count down for each step is only started once the actual temperature is within 1 C of the set temperature 13 Palintest Manual Part 41281Issue A A Maintenance All products covered in this manual are designed to comply with IEC61010 1 and can be flash tested Some are fitted with radio frequency interference suppressers Therefore it is recommended that only a D C test be performed No other routine service is required Cleaning The case can be cleaned with a damp cloth after disconnection Do not use solvents Before using any decontamination or cleaning method except that recommended check with our Service Department that the proposed method will not damage the equipment Replacement of fuses Disconnect from the power supply socket Remove the IEC power plug from the rear of the unit Pull out the fus2. and position to allow access to the power switch and connector Fit the block into the heater well Ensure that the heater bed and the bottom of the block is clean in order to ensure good thermal contact between heater and block resulting in optimal temperature control performance Fit Lid to unit as shown in lid assembly diagram on page 7 The product is fitted with an adjustable over temperature protection device at the rear of the unit This device is designed to protect the sample To set up the over temperature cut out refer to the relevant section on page 6 Turn the unit on by pressing the mains switch on the front of the unit The display will illuminate showing the current temperature of the block The unit is programmed with a preset program of set point 150 C for 120 minutes which can be accessed and turned on by referring to the preset program in section 4 If the preset program is not required then a set temperature can be set by following items 10 to 12 of this procedure Press the S button and adjust the set temperature using the knob Press S to select the temperature or press F to exit without changing the value The block heater will now begin to heat the block The heater light will illuminate continuously during the heating phase but will begin to flash when the set temperature is approached Allow the block to stabilise at the set temperature before use To turn unit off press the mains switch on the front The s
3. main menu 18 Rotate control knob until display shows CaL 19 Press Sto select calibration 20 The display will show PASS for one second then 0001 Rotate to a value of 0004 and press S to select 21 Rotate the control knob until the display shows set Press S to select 22 The display will now display the actual adjusted temperature using the calibration values entered oR OO P NO To return to factory settings complete the following 1 Press F to enter main menu 2 Rotate control knob until display shows CaL 3 Press S to select calibration 4 The display will show PASS for one second then 0001 Rotate to a value of 0004 and press S to select 5 Rotate the control knob until the display shows rFd Press to select Palintest Manual Part 41281Issue A Programming To set up a program the out probe must be selected to select the out probe complete the following procedure OORUN Press F to enter main menu Rotate control knob until display shows prOb Press S to select probe selection The display will show which probe type is currently selected int or out Rotate the control knob until out probe is shown Press S to select the out probe The Palintest block heater is capable of running a simple program consisting of three temperature and time segments and an end phase All the temperature time segments must be set even if only 2 steps are required 1 Press F to enter main menu 2 Rotate control knob until displ
4. the range of 1 to 9999 minutes A buzzer signifies time up but the heater control is not affected 1 Press F to enter main menu 2 Rotate control knob until display shows CLOC 3 Press Sto select timer control 4 Display will show ON or OFF Rotate knob to desired state and press S to select state 5 If ON is selected the display will flash and show number of minutes Rotate the control knob until the desired value is displayed and press S to select If OFF is selected the display will return to the actual temperature 6 If the timer is set the display will alternate between actual temperature and time left on the timer 7 Once the timer has counted down to zero the buzzer will sound and the display will alternate between END and actual temperature 8 Tocancel the buzzer press either F or S key The buzzer will cancel automatically after 5 minutes 9 Ifthe main power to the unit fails the timer will revert to OFF Notes 1 The heater control is not affected by the timer normal operation continues 2 The timer value will be retained in memory after the main power has been turned off Palintest Manual Part 41281Issue A Alarm The alarm is a deviation alarm settable from 0 5 to 10 C If the actual temperature deviates from the set point by more than the value selected the alarm will sound It is only activated once the actual value has been within 0 2 C of the set value for 2 minutes It does not affect the
5. 1 1 0 1 0 1 yes 15 200 x100 PT 592 EU PT 592 USA Block variations Heater The block heater is fitted with a thermal fuse which ces operates at a temperature of 230 C 230 110V Block Size 140 x 100 300 200 Palintest Manual Part 41281Issue A 7 Compliance WEEE Directive In Europe at the end of its life the product must be disposed of in accordance with the WEEE directive For information regarding WEEE collections in the UK please contact our B2B Compliance Scheme directly on 01691 676 124 Our supplier complies fully with the Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE regulations 2006 They are a member of the B2B compliance scheme Scheme Approval Number WEE MP3338PT SCH which handle the WEEE obligations on the behalf of our supplier have been issued with a unique registration number by the Environmental Agency this reference number is WEE GA0048TZ For other countries please contact your equipment supplier For General WEEE information please visit www b2bcompliance org uk RoHS Directive All the products covered by this manual comply with the requirements of the ROHS Directive Directive 2002 95 EC This means the products are free of Lead and other hazardous substances covered by the directive Electrical safety and Electromagnetic compatibility All the products covered by this manual comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC for Electrical safety and the EMC directi
6. Palintest Block heater PT 592 UK EURO USA Operating instructions Palintest Manual Part 41281Issue A Contents 1 Safety 2 Operation 3 User features Preset program Timer Alarm Offset Delay start stop Calibration Programming 4 Maintenance 5 Guarantee and service 6 Specification 7 Compliance Palintest Manual Part 41281Issue A Palintest Manual Part 41281Issue A 1 Safety The following symbols mean A Caution Read these operating instructions fully before use and pay particular attention to sections containing this symbol Caution Surfaces can become hot during use Always observe the following safety precautions 38 9585588959 b 4 G PPP Do not check the temperature by touch Use a thermometer Do not touch surfaces which become hot during high temperature operation Use only as specified by the operating instruction or the intrinsic protection may be impaired To reduce the risk of eye injury during high temperature operation use safety goggles or spectacles After transport or storage in humid conditions dry out the unit before connecting it to the supply voltage During drying out the intrinsic protection may be impaired Connect only to a power supply with a voltage corresponding to that on the serial number label at the rear of the unit Ensure that the mains switch and power plug are easily accessible during use Connect only to a power supply which provides a safety ea
7. ay shows prog 3 Press S to select program mode 4 Rotate the control knob to show ON OFF or edit Press S to select state On or Off will return the display to actual temperature On runs the program Off returns to normal operation 5 If edit is selected the display will show s1 section 1 then SEtP set point 6 Press Sto select edit mode 7 The display will flash and show the current set value Rotate the control knob until the desired value is displayed and press S to select 8 The display will show t time Press S to select 9 The display will flash and show the time in minutes Rotate the control knob until the desired value is displayed and press S to select 10 The display will show S2 section 2 11 Repeat steps 6 to 10 above for sections 2 and 3 12 The display will show S4 section 4 press S to select 13 The display will show BEEP buzzer press S to select 14 By rotating the control knob the display will show ON or OFF Press S to select state of buzzer when the program finishes it will sound for 1 minute 15 The display will show HEAt heater control Press S to select 16 By rotating the control knob the display will show ON or OFF Press S to select state of heater control when the program finishes If Off is selected the heater is switched off after the last step and there is no temperature control If On is selected the unit will return to normal operation 17 The unit is now programmed to run the program
8. e drawer replace the fuse with the correct type and replace the fuse holder The fuses are ceramic quick acting rated Voltage Model Fuse Rating Amps Voltage Model Fuse Rating Amps 230V PT 592 UK 2 120V PT 592 USA 3 15 230V PT 592 EU 2 Palintest Manual Part 41281Issue A 5 Guarantee and Service Guarantee When used in laboratory conditions and according to these working instructions this product is guaranteed for THREE YEARS against faulty materials or workmanship Service There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit For service return for repair to our Service Department Please do not return the blocks Service Address Service Department Palintest Ltd Palintest House Team Valley Gateshead Tyne 8 Wear NE11 ONS England Tel 44 0 191 491 0808 Fax 44 0 191 482 5372 E mail palintest palintest com Web www palintest com 15 Palintest Manual Part 41281Issue A 6 Specification Supply Specifications Voltage Frequency PT 592 UK 230V UK PLUG 230V 10 50 60Hz PT 592 EU 230V EURO PLUG 230V 10 50 60 Hz PT 592 USA 120V USA PLUG 120V 10 50 60Hz SUON BUBA Japon 93 Sunyessdwia XEN 490 Q UIYUM Os ZE AIGEIS 490 q UIYHM Da ZE HLUJO JUN SM00JJ JO JOquinN 9 uonjosa Buas 9 uonnjosa Aejds q s nuju Ja 00L 0 GZ au dn L H ww JUBISY X UPIM gt 3 3 U E Si o 3 5 S 1O O no m9 aunjeJedua 1910 ajgersn py PT 592 UK 15 200 10 1 10
9. et temperature will be stored in memory Allow unit to cool before completing any maintenance Note Extractor tool The extractor tool enables the user to remove the block safely and easily The tool can be stored on the rear of the unit in the mounting bracket provided The tool should be screwed tightly into the threaded hole in the block and then the block lifted out Palintest Manual Part 41281Issue A Heating Error Detection If the processor detects an error in heating the fault light will illuminate the buzzer will beep and the display will flash ot To reset this fault switch the unit off and then on If the fault re occurs contact Palintest Ltd Adjustable Over Temperature Protection Device The Palintest block heater is fitted with an adjustable over temperature protection device at the rear of the unit which has been preset at 160 C This device is designed to protect the sample not the user from harm If operated it will display the same fault as above To set the device use the following procedure a Turn the knob of the protection thermostat to maximum clockwise b Set the control temperature to 2 C above the desired operating temperature and wait for the temperature to stabilise c Slowly turn the knob down until a click is heard and ot is displayed d Reset the control temperature to the desired operating temperature Probe Error Detection 1 Err2 Err3 System Probe out failure if this fault occurs contac
10. normal operation of the unit 1 Press F to enter main menu 2 Rotate control knob until display shows ALAr 3 Press S to select alarm control 4 Display will show ON or OFF Rotate knob to desired state and press S to select 5 If ON s selected the display will flash and show the current set value Rotate control knob until desired value is shown The alarm limit is 0 5 C to 10 0 C If OFF is selected the display will return to the actual temperature 6 Press S to set alarm state once the desired value has been selected 7 The display will return to actual temperature No indication is given that the alarm is set 8 If the temperature is outside the limit set for more than 10 seconds the buzzer will sound and the display will alternate between actual temperature and AL 9 To reset the alarm press either F or S key If the alarm conditions still exist the alarm will re activate after 10 seconds 10 To disable the alarm feature select OFF at point 4 above Note The alarm value and set state condition are retained in memory Offset The offset feature allows the user to change the temperature by up to 2 C in order to allow single point calibration 1 Press F to enter main menu 2 Rotate control knob until display shows Oset 3 Press S to select offset control 4 The display will flash and show current value Rotate the control knob until desired value is shown Press S to confirm the offset value To cancel the
11. offset set the value to 0 0 oo Palintest Manual Part 41281Issue A Delay Start and Stop The delay start and stop provides a means of turning the heater control on or off after a specified period of time akRWND NO Press F to enter main menu Rotate control knob until display shows deL Press S to select delay control Display will show ON or OFF rotate knob to desired state Press S to select state If ON is selected the display will show either strt delayed start or StOp delayed stop Using the control knob select which type of delay is required Press S to select The display will flash and show the number of minutes delay Rotate the control knob until the desired value is displayed and press S to select Notes 1 2 During delayed start the display will alternate between STRT and the actual temperature During delayed stop the unit will continue to respond as normal Once the delayed period has expired the temperature control will be turned off and the display will alternate between stop and the actual temperature To return to normal operation press either the S or F keys 11 Palintest Manual Part 41281Issue A Calibration The calibration procedure allows the user to calibrate the unit over a wide temperature range A calibrated thermometer will be required to measure the temperature of the block The adjusted readings entered must be within 3 C of the original reading 1 Set the temperature of
12. rth ground terminal Before moving allow to cool and disconnect at the power supply socket If liquid is spilt inside the unit disconnect it from the power supply and have it checked by a competent person It is the user s responsibility to carry out appropriate decontamination if hazardous material is spilt on or inside the equipment Clean the unit only with a damp cloth Do not use chemical cleaning agents Before using any cleaning or decontamination method except those recommended in this manual users should check with Palintest Ltd that the proposed method will not damage the equipment The unit must be placed on a level non flammable surface away from flammable materials and ensuring that all ventilation slots in the base are clear from obstructions Disconnect the mains before removing the outer cover Note there are no user serviceable parts inside in the unit Use appropriate vessels tubes for temperature required Palintest Manual Part 41281Issue A 2 Operation Fault indicator Mains switch h 10 11 12 Heater indicator Display Mains inlet Extractor tool storage bracket Removable block Control knob Fjunction amp Select buttons Unpack the unit carefully and retain packaging for future shipment or storage The pack includes Block heater Mains cable Operating instructions Extractor tool Lid with connection fittings Plug the mains cable into the socket at the rear of the unit
13. t Palintest Ltd Palintest Manual Part 41281Issue A Lid Fitting and Assembly Palintest Manual Part 41281Issue A 3 User features This product also contains the following user features Preset Program Timer Alarm Offset Delay Start and Stop Calibration Programming Note When setting up user feature and program functions there is only a 5 second time delay before unit reverts to the start of menu set up Preset Program To run the preset program the out probe must be selected to select the out probe complete the following procedure Press F to enter main menu Rotate control knob until display shows prOb Press S to select probe selection The display will show which probe type is currently selected int or out Rotate the control knob until the out probe is shown Press S to select the out probe SA RONa To run the program Press F to enter main menu Rotate control knob until display shows prog Press S to select program mode By rotating the control knob the display will snow ON OFF or edit Select ON and press S If OUT probe has not been selected err4 will be displayed AUN PRESET PROGRAM PROFILE SET POINT 1 SET POINT 2 SET POINT 3 END POINT Temperature S1 150 C Temperature S2 150 C Temperature S3 150 C Beep on S4 Time T 120mins Time T 0mins Time T Omins HEATER ON HEATER OFF Palintest Manual Part 41281Issue A Timer The timer is used to count down a time period in
14. the unit to 35 C in the normal manner and allow the unit to stabilise Press F to enter main menu Rotate control knob until display shows CaL Press S to select calibration The display will show PASS for one second then 0001 Rotate to a value of 0004 and press S to select Rotate the control knob until the display shows LCAL Press S to select The display will show the current temperature value Using the control knob change the value to match that of the calibrated thermometer 8 Press Sto select the new value The display will revert to the non adjusted actual temperature 9 Set the temperature of the unit to 75 C and allow the unit to stabilise 10 Press F to enter main menu 11 Rotate control knob until display shows CaL 12 Press Sto select calibration 13 The display will show PASS for one second then 0001 Rotate to a value of 0004 and press S to select 14 Rotate the control knob until the display shows HCAL Press S to select 15 The display will show the current temperature value Using the control knob change the value to match that of the calibrated thermometer N B If the reading is over 3 degrees out the unit will continue to flash the display In this case turn the unit off and allow to cool Then remove the blocks and clean the heater bed and bottom of the blocks and start the procedure again 16 Press Sto select the new value The display will revert to the non adjusted actual temperature 17 Press F to enter
15. ve 2004 108 EC for Electromagnetic compatibility See the Declaration of Conformity on the inside back page 17 Palintest Palintest Ltd Palintest House Kingsway Team Valley Gateshead Tyne and Wear NE11 ONS England Palintest Manual Part 41281Issue A
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