ATS RTFO Touch User manual

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RTFO Touch
Rolling Thin Film Oven
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
This manual contains important operating and safety information. Carefully read and understand
the contents of this manual prior to the operation of this equipment.
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REVISED OCTOBER 2018
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of
Applied Test Systems (ATS).
© Copyright Applied Test Systems 2018
For assistance with set-up or operation, contact the ATS service department. Please have this manual and product serial
number available when you call.
Telephone: [phone].
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Manual Contents
A. Introduction.....................................................................................................................1
A.1 Unpacking....................................................................................................................................................1
A.2 After Sale Support.......................................................................................................................................1
B. Safety...............................................................................................................................2
B.1 For Owners, Operators, and Maintenance...................................................................................................2
B.2 Warnings......................................................................................................................................................3
B.3 Cautions.......................................................................................................................................................4
C. System Overview............................................................................................................5
C.1 Equipment Parts...........................................................................................................................................5
Front of Unit ...........................................................................................................................................5
Back of Unit............................................................................................................................................6
Interior Chamber....................................................................................................................................7
Interior Controls .....................................................................................................................................8
C.2 General Description.....................................................................................................................................9
Accessory Items ....................................................................................................................................9
Product Specications ...........................................................................................................................9
D. Installation..................................................................................................................... 10
D.1 General Installation....................................................................................................................................10
D.2 Leveling the Machine.................................................................................................................................10
D.3 Remote Communication Setup (Optional)..................................................................................................11
E. Verication..................................................................................................................... 12
E.1 Temperature Verication ............................................................................................................................12
E.2 Verication of Air Flow ............................................................................................................................... 12
F. Operation........................................................................................................................ 13
F.1 Test Setup...................................................................................................................................................13
Language.............................................................................................................................................14
Preheat ................................................................................................................................................14

Cycle Time (min)..................................................................................................................................15
Cycle Temperature (°C) .......................................................................................................................15
Cycle Air Flow (mL/min).......................................................................................................................15
Current Time........................................................................................................................................15
Preheat Delay (Optional)......................................................................................................................15
F.2 Run Test.....................................................................................................................................................16
G. Troubleshooting............................................................................................................18
G.1 Preface ......................................................................................................................................................18
G.2 Unit Will Not Turn On.................................................................................................................................18
G.3 Carousel Will Not Rotate...........................................................................................................................19
G.4 Fan Motor Will Not Rotate.........................................................................................................................19
G.5 Unit Has No Airow ...................................................................................................................................20
H. Maintenance..................................................................................................................21
H.1 Cleaning the Unit .......................................................................................................................................21
H.2 Replacing Damaged Cables......................................................................................................................21
H.3 Greasing the Bearings...............................................................................................................................21
Rear Bearing........................................................................................................................................21
Front Inside Bearing.............................................................................................................................22
H.4 Chain Maintenance....................................................................................................................................23
H.5 Tray Cleaning.............................................................................................................................................23
H.6 Replacement Parts....................................................................................................................................24
Appendix A: Warranty.......................................................................................................26
Appendix B: Wiring Diagram............................................................................................27
Appendix C: Image Glossary ...........................................................................................32
Appendix B: European Declaration of Conformity.........................................................33
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A. Introduction
A.1 Unpacking
Retain all cartons and packing materials until the unit is operated and found to be in good condition. If
damage has occurred during shipping, notify Applied Test Systems (ATS) and the carrier immediately. If it is
necessary to le a damage claim, retain the packing materials for inspection by the carrier.
A.2 After Sale Support
If there are any questions concerning the operation of the unit or software, contact the ATS service
department at [phone]. Before calling, please obtain the software revision number and the serial
number from the unit’s data tag or View Screen. A sample data tag is illustrated in Figure A.1, and can be
completed with the unit’s information for easy reference. Please be prepared to give a complete description
of the problem to the ATS service department.
Figure A.1 -ATS Sample Data Tag

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B. Safety
B.1 For Owners, Operators, and Maintenance
Read and understand all instructions and safety precautions listed in this manual before installing or
operating the unit. If there are any questions regarding operation of the unit or the instructions in this
manual, contact the ATS service department at [phone].
In addition to the safety warnings listed on the equipment, warnings are posted throughout this manual.
Read and follow these important instructions. Failure to observe these instructions can result in permanent
damage to the unit, signicant property damage, personal injury, or death.
All ATS equipment is designed to be operated with the highest level of safety. To maintain the safe operation
of this tester, ATS endeavors to educate the operator about safety issues surrounding certain parts of the
machinery. These safety issues are addressed through the use of labeling on the equipment. The following
labels may appear on your test unit:
Burn Hazard/Hot Surface
Electrical Shock/Electrocution
Protective Earth (Ground)
General Danger. When this symbol is displayed, user must always consult the manual to
determine the potential hazard(s) and any actions required to avoid them.
No Access for Unauthorized Persons
Read Operator’s Manual
Hand Entanglement
Ignition/Explosion
Additionally, the responsible body shall ensure that:
i. appropriate decontamination is carried out if hazardous material is spilled onto or into the
equipment

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ii. no decontamination or cleaning agents are used which could cause a hazard as a result of a
reaction with parts of the equipment or with material contained in it
iii. the manufacturer or his agent is consulted if there is any doubt about the compatibility of
decontamination or cleaning agents with parts of the equipment or with material contained in it
B.2 Warnings
The following statements are warning statements. Unlike caution statements, warning statements alert the
operator to conditions that may injure personnel. Operators must be aware of these conditions in order to
prevent injuries that may occur while operating this equipment.
WARNING: Disconnect power prior to performing maintenance. Place Main Power
Switch in ‘OFF’ position and disconnect the line cord from the power source before
performing any maintenance procedures
WARNING: Obey electrical code requirements. The oven and control system must be
wired and grounded in accordance with national and electrical code requirements.
WARNING: Be careful when working with equipment at elevated temperatures. In order
to prevent burns, wear protective clothing.
WARNING: Use caution when opening the oven. Electrically heated equipment can
cause severe burns.
WARNING: The air circulation fan is controlled by a door switch to protect operators
from the fan. If the fan continues to operate after the door is opened, discontinue use
immediately and contact the ATS Service Department at [phone].
WARNING: Unpack and operate on a stable surface.
WARNING: Pinch hazard.
WARNING: Do not open the side panel unless explicitly instructed to do so for
troubleshooting purposes.
WARNING: Do not use ammable solvents to clean the oven or use with products other
than designed for.
WARNING: Using solvents or products not specied by the equipment manufacturer
may create potential for formation of ammable or volatile gas mixtures. Always refer to

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product SDS or contact the manufacterer.
WARNING: Do not place objects that may obstruct the sample rack or blower.
WARNING: Before removing the air coil assembly always make sure the unit is powered
o󰀨 and unplugged.
WARNING: Unit should always be operated in a well ventilated area. Refer to and
adhere to SDS sheets of product being tested.
WARNING: Proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for removal of hot
glassware.
B.3 Cautions
The following statements are caution statements. These statements alert the operator to conditions that may
damage equipment. Operators must be aware of these conditions in order to ensure safe operation of the
equipment.
CAUTION: Installation of electrical devices must be accomplished by competent
personnel and done in accordance with any current local and national codes.
CAUTION: The RTFO Touch must be grounded and wired in accordance with national
and local electrical code requirements.
CAUTION: Before energizing the electrical power to the RTFO Touch, place all controls
in an OFF position.
CAUTION: Do not exceed the maximum operating temperature.
CAUTION: All supporting and contacting surfaces must be non-ammable. Do not allow
ammable materials to contact the shell.
CAUTION: If an emergency shutdown needs to be performed, place ON/OFF switch in
an OFF position.
CAUTION: Do not overow RTFO Touch bottles. Refer to test specications for proper
amount of material.

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C. System Overview
C.1 Equipment Parts
Front of Unit
1. HMI
2. Fan Motor
3. Carousel Wheel Motor
4. Power Indicator
5. Power Switch
6. USB Interface
7. Jog Button
8. Carousel with High Temp.
Silicon Rings
9. Leveling Legs
Figure C.1 - RTFO Touch Front
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4
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Back of Unit
1. Ethernet Port
2. Cooling Fan
3. Alarm
4. Air Inlet/Input Filter
5. Power Cord
Figure C.2 - RTFO Touch Back
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2
4
3
5

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Interior Chamber
1. Internal RTD
2. Fan
3. Carousel
4. Jar Holder
5. Air Oriface
6. Airline Plumbing
7. Tray
8. Heaters (located under tray)
Figure C.3 - RTFO Touch Chamber
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2
3
4
5
6
7

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Interior Controls
*Fuses 1 & 2 for Fan, Fuses 3 & 4 for Carousel
1. Fuses 1-4*
2. Fan Drive
3. Carousel Drive
4. Temperature Controller
5. Air Input Filter
6. Heat Control
7. Air Regulator
8. Air Flow Control
9. Line Filter
10. Circuit Breaker
11. Main power Switch
12. PLC
13. HMI
14. Power Supply
15. Line Filter
16. Ground Bar
Figure C.4 - Panel Layout & Components
114 12 4
13
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2
5
7
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10
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C.2 General Description
The RTFO Touch provides a controlled ow of heated air directed into the openings of horizontal glass
bottles as they rotate on a carousel rack, simulating short term aging of binder during production,
handling, and paving operations. It exceeds ASTM D2872, AASHTO T 240 and California 346 testing
standards with a 5 to 8 minute recovery time.
When operating the RTFO Touch, always make sure to wear the proper personal protective gear (PPG),
including high temperature work gloves.
This equipment is intended to be used only as described in this manual and the applicable standards.
Use in any other manner may result in personal injury, property damage, damage to the equipment, and
void of warranty.
Accessory Items
• Specimen Containers
• RTFO Bottle Scraper
• Specimen Removal Tool/Tongs
Product Specications
Size 32.50” W x 28.00” D x 31.258” H
Power Requirements 240V, 1ph, 50/60Hz, 10A
Power Rating 2400 VA (+/- 10%: 2640 VA - 2160 VA)
Air Pressure 60 PSI inlet pressure (414 kpa) @ Class 3 Quality max
particle of 5um
Weight 270 lbs.
Temperature Range 0°C to 200°C ± 0.5°C
Specimen Capacity 8 high temperature glass bottles

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D. Installation
D.1 General Installation
The following procedure describes how to properly unpack, connect, and power the RTFO Touch.
1. Carefully remove the RTFO Touch from shipping packaging, removing any packing material and/or
accessories that may have been placed inside of the oven chamber for shipment.
WARNING: Always lift from under the oven with forks or proper lifting equipment. Do not
lift from the electrical enclosure.
2. Connect the power cord to the proper receptacle on the wall. Be sure to verify that the power switch on
the front is in the OFF position. Using the attached plug will properly ground the unit. If the country the unit
is shipped to doesn’t use NEMA style plugs then they should use a suitable 3 prong plug installed by a
qualied person. This unit is a 230-240 VAC 50/60 Hz/10 amp capacity.
4. Rotate the power switch on the front from the horizontal OFF position to
the vertical ON position (Figure D.1 and Figure D.2) to turn the unit on. The
power light above the switch should now be illuminated.
5. This unit requires an air supply of at least 90 PSI. Set up the air by
installing your male air tting into the female receiver (Figure D.3).
Secure with Teon tape.
D.2 Leveling the Machine
1. Using a digital level check the level on the top of the RTFO and the
bottom portion of the RTFO for a reference point
Figure D.1 - Power switch in
the OFF position Figure D.2 - Power switch in the ON position
Figure D.3 - RTFO female air
connection

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2. Insert a cut jar in the carriage to check the level at di󰀨erent points of rotation. The level should be +/- 1.0
Degrees from the reference point
3. If adjustments are needed, adjust the legs on the bottom of the RTFO until level.
D.3 Remote Communication Setup (Optional)
The RTFO Touch is equipped with the ability to connect remotely, and is
ready to be connected as soon as it is uncrated. All you will need is an
internet connection and a VNC Viewer program loaded onto your mobile
device.
Both the VNC Password and IP Address elds are programmed with
factory default numbers when each unit is shipped. Before connecting
remotely, the administrator will need to change both the password and IP
address to custom numbers unique to your system. This can be done by
accessing the View Screen (Figure D.4). Enter your numbers in the “VNC
Password” and “IP Address” elds and press “Done”.
Users attempting to access the RTFO Touch remotely using the VNC
Viewer program will need both the VNC Password and IP address to login.
Caution should be used when distributing this information as the remote
login can control the machine. Figure D.4 - IPAddress and
Password, View Screen

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E. Verication
E.1 Temperature Verication
1. Insert a temperature probe into the top left porthole
2. Connect probe with a brass block to the RTD inside (right side)
3. On the HMI select “Preheat”
4. Allow unit to heat up and stabilize
5. Once stabilized at the temperature that needs verifying, take 5 readings, 10 minutes apart and compare results.
E.2 Verication of Air Flow
1. Attach a ow verication device to the copper tubing inside the RTFO (if using a ow through device the orice
can be removed from the tubing and attached to the downstream end.
2. Allow 15 minutes to stabilize
3. Take 5 comparison readings every 3-5 minutes. 3 readings minimum, 5 recommended.

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F. Operation
WARNING: Electrical shock hazard. Heating elements are electrically live during
operation. Do not insert anything through the tray that will contact these elements!
Operator shall observe at least one of the following precautions against Electric Shock
when accessing the inside of the oven:
i) Use only insulated tools
ii) Wear insulated gloves
iii) Stand on insulated surface
F.1 Test Setup
Figure F.1 (below) illustrates the proper navigation of the RTFO Touch’s software screens. Use this map
along with the instructions in this section to properly setup your test.
Figure F.1 - RTFO Touch Software Screen map

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Once the RTFO Touch has been turned on, the Main Screen (Figure F.2) will launch. This screen screen
will show values for machine temperature and air ow. It also has several controls to set-up and run the
machine.
Language
1. From the Main Screen (Figure F.2) press the “View” button to access the View Screen (Figure F.3).
2. Once on the View Screen, press the “Language” button located at the bottom of the screen.
3. This will take you to the Language Screen (Figure F.4), which will present
you with several language choices. Select the appropriate language for
operation, then press “Done” to return to the View Screen.
Preheat
1. From the View Screen, press the “Settings” button to access the Settings
Screen (Figure F.5). The majority of your test setup will occur on this screen.
2. On the Settings Screen, the Preheat (min) eld indicates the amount of
time the system heats after the “Preheat” button is pressed. The system
status bar on the Main Screen will read “Preheat” during this time. Using the
touchscreen, enter your desired preheat time into this section.
Figure F.5 - Settings Screen
Figure F.2 - Main Screen Figure F.3 - View Screen Figure F.4 - Language Screen

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Cycle Time (min)
1. Below the Preheat eld there is a eld for the Cycle Time (min). The Cycle Time (min) eld indicates the
amount of time the system runs the cycle after the “Run Cycle” button is pressed. Enter your desired cycle/
aging time here.
Cycle Temperature (°C)
1. Below the Cycle Time (min) eld is the Cycle Temperature (°C) eld. Use this eld to enter the
temperature set point you require the system to reach during preheat.
Cycle Air Flow (mL/min)
1. Below the Cycle Temperature (°C) eld is the Cycle Air Flow (mL/min) eld. Enter the air ow set point
required when the cycle is running here.
Current Time
1. The Current Time section located below the Cycle Air Flow (mL/min) eld allow the operator to set the
current date and time. These settings are used to log test data les. Verify that this information is correct, or
adjust as needed using the touchscreen.
2. If you do not need to set a Preheat Delay for your system, press the “Done” button now to return to the
View Screen. Press the “Done” button a second time to return to the Main Screen and complete your test
setup.
3. If your test requires a Preheat Delay, remain on the Settings Screen and follow the instructions below.
Preheat Delay (Optional)
The RTFO Touch features an optional Preheat Delay function, which allows operators to program the system
to start the preheat cycle automatically after a specic timed delay. This feature is setup using the bottom
portion of the Settings Screen.
1. To program a preheat delay, enter the hours and minutes you want to wait before the preheat starts and
press the yellow button beside the “Minutes” eld. For example,
if you wanted the preheat to begin at the same time the next day
you would enter “24” into the hours eld.
2. The yellow button will light up to show that a delay has been
set. This button acts as a toggle switch, allowing users to turn o󰀨
a delay that has been started by pressing the lit button again. Figure F.6 - Status bar, Preheat Delay state

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3. During an active Preheat Delay, the status bar on the Main Screen will read “Preheat Delay” (Figure F.7),
and the remaining time before preheat start is shown.
4. Once you have set your Preheat Delay, press “Done” on the SETTINGS screen to return to the VIEW
screen. Press DONE on the VIEW screen to return to the MAIN screen.
F.2 Run Test
1. Press “View” on the Main Screen.
2. Once on the View Screen, press “Settings” to access the Settings Screen.
3. Verify that the Preheat Time, Cycle Time, Cycle Temperature, and Cycle Air Flow are all set up to the
specication you wish to test to.
4. Press “Done” to return to the View Screen, and then press “Done” again to return to the Main Screen.
7. Press the “Preheat” button. The RTFO will start heating to the cycle temperature for the duration of the
preheat time. The status display will change to “Preheat” (Figure E.7).
8. Once the preheat is complete, the status display will read “Load Samples”. Verify that the temperature
and air ow are correct on the Main Screen, then load the sample jars. Rotate the carousel using the “Jog
Wheel” button on the Main Screen. It is normal for the unit temperature to drop when the door is open. The
RTFO will recover back to the set point within eight minutes once the door is closed.
Figure F.7 - Main Screen - Preheat