BGB 295060 User manual

BGB
High Power Electronic
Crimping Tool
PN 295060
Operation Guide
© BGB Analytik AG
Manual Part Number: DR-BGB-1811
August 2018

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Maintenance and Cleaning
General maintenance
The high power electronic crimping tools do not contain user serviceable parts.
Support and Repair
If the crimping tool is still in the warranty period, contact BGB Analytik office for support. If the
warranty period has expired, please contact BGB Analytik. Find contact details on
www.bgb-shop.com.
Cleaning
The crimping tool may not be immersed in water or solvent. The outside of the case may be cleaned
with an ordinary detergent and wiped off with a damp rag. Care should be taken not to get the
electronics wet.
Avoid permitting metal parts of the crimping tool to come into contact with corrosive material during
use. If they do, try to wipe them clean with a suitable mild neutralizing solution.
Storage and Shipping
To prevent accidental cycling when storing or shipping the tool, remove power and place the
protective cap over the jaws.
Safety Notices
A CAUTION notice warns of a hazard. It
calls attention to an operating procedure,
practice, or the like that, if not correctly
performed or adhered to, could result in
damage to the product or loss of important
data. Do not proceed beyond a CAUTION
notice until the indicated conditions are fully
understood and met.
Manual Part Number
DR-BGB-1811
Edition
First edition, August 2018
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A WARNING notice warns of a hazard. It
calls attention to an operating procedure,
practice, or the like that, if not correctly
performed or adhered to, could result in
personal injury or death. Do not proceed
beyond a WARNING notice until the
indicated conditions are fully understood
and met.
Recycling
For recycling contact
your local BGB distributor.

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Table of Contents
Safety Notices I
Maintenance and Cleaning I
Support and Repair I
Storage and Shipping I
Product Content 3
Safety and Regulatory Certifications 4
Symbols 4
Instrument Specification 5
Sound pressure 5
Intended use 5
Limits 5
Warnings 6
Warnings 6
Special battery warnings 6
Disposal of battery 6
Description and Setup 7
Description 7
Crimping tool setup 7
Operation 8
Connecting the power supply 8
Locking the crimping tool 9
Selecting or changing a jaw set while power is connected 9
Adjusting the tool for crimping jaws 10
Adjusting the tool for decapping jaws 12
Saving multiple programs for a jaw set 12
Reset 13
Fault Conditions and Display Codes 14
Troubleshooting 14

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Product Content
Part No. Description
295060 High Power Electronic Crimping Tool
Part No. Description
295061 Base with Mounting Kit
(Crimping Tool not included)
Description
Part No.
8mm
Crimper
Jaw Set
295062
11mm
Crimper
Jaw Set
295063
13mm
Crimper
Jaw Set
295064
13mm
Crimper
Jaw Set
for Flip Off Caps
295065
20mm
Crimper
Jaw Set
295066
20mm
Crimper
Jaw Set
for Flip Off Caps
295067
Description
Part No.
11mm
Decapper
Jaw Set
295068
13mm
Decapper
Jaw Set
295069
20mm
Decapper
Jaw Set
295070

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Safety and Regulatory Certifications
The BGB Electronic Crimping Tools are designed and manufactured under a quality system registered
to ISO 9001.
Symbols
Warnings in the manual or on the instrument must be observed during all phases of operation, service
and repair of this instrument. Failure to comply with these precautions violates safety standards of
design and the intended use of the instrument. BGB assumes no liability for the customer‘s failure to
comply with these requirements.
See accompanying instructions for more information.
Remember to wear safety glasses when crimping or decapping.
The crimper or decapper jaws can pinch severely.
Never insert fingers into the crimping or decapping tool jaws.
You must not discard this electrical/electronic product
in domestic household waste.

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Instrument Specification
Sound pressure
Sound pressure LpA = 79 dB(A).
Intended use
Electronic Crimping Tools are intended for use in a laboratory environment, all other uses are
prohibited.
Limits
Temperature 15 - 35 °C
Maximum humidity 75%
Pressure 0.75 - 1 bar

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Warnings
Warnings
Wear safety glasses when crimping or decapping.
The crimper or decapper jaws can pinch severely.
Never insert fingers into the crimper or decapper.
Special battery warnings
Risk of burns; battery may explode or catch fire if mishandled.
Do not disassemble or dispose of in fire.
Use only the 12 v DC power supply supplied with the crimping tool.
Use of other batteries may cause fire during charging or use.
Only change jaws after the power supply has been disconnected or the tool has been locked.
Do not heat above 60 °C.
Do not crush of modify.
Disposal of battery
Do not throw the battery away. Recycle it in accordance with local regulations.

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Description and Setup
Description
The High Power Electronic Crimping Tool can be used to crimp and decap standard crimp caps on
laboratory sample vials. Jaw sets are available in 8, 11, 13 and 20mm version or as 13 and 20mm flip
off.
Crimping tool setup
Please read through this entire guide to familiarize yourself with the operation of the tool before pro-
ceeding. Use the same degree of care as you wold with any precision instrument.
If there is any visible damage, contact BGB Analytik immediately.
③Power connector
Go button ①
②Jaw set bushing

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Operation
Connecting the power supply
Connect the 12 v DC supply to an electrical outlet with the power cord provided, and also to the con-
nector on top of the crimping tool. (see Figure 1)
After power up, the jaw set may be selected with the and buttons while the display is blinking.
Figure 1. Power supply connector at
the top of the HPS crimper

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Locking the crimping tool
If the power is connected, the crimping tool must be locked before changing jaw sets.
To lock out the tool, hold the or button for 2 seconds. The display will show OFF and then flash
with the last jaw set code in use. The go-button will not start the tool when it is locked out.
Figure 2.
Press or button
for 2 seconds to lock
out the crimp tool.
Selecting or changing a jaw set while power is connected
First, lock the tool by holding the or button for 2 seconds.
Insert the jaw set into the bushing at the bottom of the tool. Push up against the spring load and then
twist until the set locks into position. (Figure 3)
To remove a jaw set push the lock button on the outside of the supporting cup and rotate. (Figure 4)
Figure 3.
Insert the jaw set into the
bushing at the bottom of
the tool. Push up against
the spring load and then
twist until the set locks
into position.
Figure 4.
To lock out the tool, press
the lock button and rotate.

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Note: While the jaw set code is flashing use the button to choose the size and the button to
select cfor crimper or d for decapper.
Figure5.Whentheselection
is complete, press and hold
the go-button for 2 seconds
to confirm the selection.
Figure 6. The display will
show On momentarily and
then enter operating mode.
Adjusting the tool for crimping jaws
The electronic crimping tools must be adjusted for the vials, caps, and seals that will be used. The
and adjustment buttons on the top of the crimping tool set a stop position for the motor that
drives the tool. Pressing either button one time displays the current setting. Pressing again will change
the setting.
The last setting for a given jaw set is reloaded when it is selected for use.
Figure 7. The numerical
setting of the crimping tool
sets a stop position that
determines the amount
of compression of the
cap and is very accurate.
There may be some
drifting in the setting over

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Take 3 to 4 empty vials and place the cap with seal onto the vial. Rest the tool on the vials. Press the
go-button and hold until the crimp is complete. Check the crimped vial for tightness and form. (Figure
8 A to C)
In case the crimp is to tight (Figure 8B), adjust the crimp tool for a softer crimp pressing . In case the
crimp is to soft (Figure 8C) press to get a tighter crimp.
Use a new vial and cap and perform the crimp test again.
Note: Crimping the same vial two or more times will not give the same results and might result in
breakage of the vial. Always use a new vial and cap.
A
Good crimp
C
Too lose
B
Too tight
Figure 8.
Examples
of crimped
caps

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Adjusting the tool for decapping jaws
Probably, the factory settings are satisfactory and it won‘t be necessary to adjust the decapping jaws.
If the caps are not removed sufficiently, the decapper jaws can be adjusted as follows:
The 11mm decapping jaws should close around the neck of the vial and strip the cap off. If the cap
is not removed completely, increase the strength of the decapper stepwise by pushing the button
until the cap is removed completely.
The 20mm decapper jaw set pinches the sides of the cap with the decapping jaws and pushes out the
glass vial. If the cap is not removed completely, increase the strength of the decapper stepwise until
the cap is removed completely.
Note: Always use a new vial to check the decapping adjustment and be careful: if the decapping jaws
are adjusted to be too tight, the vial neck may break and cause injuries. Decrease the decapping force
by pushing the minus button.
20mm caps with very thin seals cannot be removed with the 20mm decapper jaw set.
Saving multiple programs for a jaw set
If you use more than one type of cap and seal of the same size, you may decide to store multiple
settings. To do this, hold the and buttons down together for two seconds, until the current
program number is displayed. Then use the and buttons to scroll through the programs
(Pr1 - Pr9).
Programs displaying "- - -“ are not in use. After choosing a program, press the go-button to select it.
The program setting can be adjusted at that point. To remove a program use the button until "- -
-“ is displayed. (Hold a button to scroll rapidly.)
Figure 10. Unless multiple
programs are in use they will
not appear on the display.

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Reset
Pressing the reset button is the same as disconnecting and reconnecting power. After selecting the
jaw set and pressing the go-button, the crimping tool retracts to the top zero position.
Reset button
Go button

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Troubleshooting
Table 2 Frequent troubleshooting solutions
Condition Possible cause Recommendation
Side of cap is indented.
Seal is deformed in hole.
Crimp setting is too hight. The
crimp is too tight.
Adjust tool to a lower setting by pressing
the button.
Cap spins easily Crimp setting is too low. The
crimp is too loose.
Adjust tool to a higher setting by pressing
the button.
Crimping is inconsistent. Some vials
are good and some are not.
Vials, caps or seals are
inconsistent.
Check crimper by using some standard,
approved, vials caps and seals.
Electronic failure in crimper. Contact BGB Analytik.
Find contact details on www.bgb-shop.com
11mm decapper leaves caps hanging
on vials
Decapper adjustment is too low. Adjust the decapper to a higher setting by
pressing the button.
Jaws are worn or broken.
The decapper will have to be replaced or
repaired.
Please go in Contact with BGB Analytik.
Find contact details on
www.bgb-shop.com
Motor does not come on or moves in
one direction only. Drive circuit failure. Contact BGB Analytik. Find contact details on www.bgb-shop.com
No activity when power supply is
connected Power supply failure. Probably contact BGB Analytik. Find contact deatils on www.bgb-shop.com
Fault Conditions and Display Codes
Fault conditions
Major and minor faults are identified on the LED display, normally after a crimp cycle.
Table 1 Fault codes
Fault code Possible cause Recommendation
Er0 Early release of the go button - the tool
retracted before completing the cycle.
Try again, making sure to hold the button down until the
tool is returning to the home position.
Er1 Stall condition - crimp setting is too high. Adjust tool to a lower setting.
Er2 Motor drive failure. See Maintenance/Repair section for contact information for
warranty and repair service information.