BGB 6 User manual

BGB
Electronic Crimping and Decapping Tools
Model 6
PN
297040, 297041, 297042, 297043, 297044, 297045, 297046, 297047,
297048
Operation Guide
© BGB Analytik AG
Manual Part Number: DR-BGB-1908
July 2019

I
Maintenance and Cleaning
General maintenance
The electronic crimper tools do not contain user serviceable parts except for the battery pack. When
cleaning or replacing the battery make sure to keep fingers away from the jaws!
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, the battery, or the battery connections 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-1908
Edition
First edition, July 2019
www.bgb-shop.com
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.

II
Battery Replacement
Use only the specified replacement battery pack, part number 295081.
1. Remove screw holding the
battery cover in place.
2. Remove battery cover.
3. Pull battery out of case,
leaving wire connected.
4. Push down on connector
latch and pull battery loose
from the board.
5. Connect new battery to board,
making sure the latch is secure.
Push battery into case, bending
the wires if necessary.
6. Slide the cover back into the
case and replace the retaining
screw.

III
Table of Contents
Safety Notices I
Maintenance and Cleaning I
Support and Repair I
Storage and Shipping I
Battery Replacement II
Product Content 4
Safety and Regulatory Certifications 5
Symbols 5
Instrument Specification 6
Sound pressure 6
Intended use 6
Limits 6
Warnings 7
Warnings 7
Special battery warnings 7
Disposal of battery 7
Description and Setup 8
Description 8
Crimping tool setup 8
Operation 9
Charging the Battery 9
Compatible Vials, Caps and Seals 9
Settings 10
Language selection 10
Statistics 10
Log of recent crimping results 10
Using the Tool - Crimping Version 11
Using the Tool - Decapping Version 12
Reset 12
Error Conditions and Display Codes 13
Troubleshooting 14

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Product Content
Part No. Description
297040 8 mm Crimper Model 6
297041 11 mm Crimper Model 6
297042 13 mm Crimper Model 6
297043 13 mm Crimper Model 6 for Flip Off Caps
297044 20 mm Crimper Model 6
297045 20 mm Crimper Model 6 for Flip Off Caps
297046 11 mm Decapper Model 6
297047 13 mm Decapper Model 6
297048 20 mm Decapper Model 6

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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 = 70.1 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.
Use only the 7.5 volt DC Power Supply supplied with the crimper for battery charging.
Use only the specified replacement battery pack, part number ????.
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 manufacturer-supplied 7.5 volt DC power supply and charge the battery only in the crim-
ping tool.
Use of other batteries may cause fire during charging or use.
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 Electronic Crimping Tool can be used to crimp and decap standard crimp caps on laboratory sam-
ple vials.
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 would with any precision instrument.
If there is any visible damage, contact BGB Analytik immediately.
②Power connector
Go button ①

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Operation
Charging the Battery
The battery must be charged before the crimper or decapper can be used.
An indicator appears when recharging is necessary.
Compatible Vials, Caps and Seals
BGB electronic crimping tools may not be used with Steel Caps or Bi-Metal Caps. Aluminum caps and
seals of standard size and thickness are appropriate.

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Log of recent crimping results
Language selection
Statistics
Settings
Press
the cycle
button to
make a
selection.
Press the
Settings Button
with a pen or
small tool. (Or
hold the Cycle
Button for 3
seconds after a
cycle).
Press and
to scroll through
the menu.

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Using the Tool - Crimping Version
The cycle button must be held down until the crimp is complete. If the switch is released early the
crimper will retract and show an error.
Adjust the crimper setting for satisfactory form and tightness.
Note: Crimping the same vial two times will not generally give the same results and sometimes will
result in vial breakage.
Special considerations for 20 mm Headspace vials. It is common practice to use the “twist test” to
check headspace vials for satisfactory crimps. Many sealing systems hold pressure perfectly well so
long as the seal is well compressed.

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Note: Always use a new vial to check the decapping adjustment and be careful: if the decapping
settings are adjusted to be too tight, the vial neck may break and cause injuries. Decrease the
decapping force by pushing the button.
20mm caps with very thin seals cannot be removed with the 20mm decapper set.
Reset
Pressing "reset" 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.
Adjusting the tool for decapping jaws
Too Much
Not Enough
Push
Push
Using the Tool - Decapping Version

13
Error Conditions and Display Codes
Error conditions
Errors are identified by Error Messages, normally after a crimp cycle.
Table 1 Error codes
Error Possible cause Recommendation
Stall
Stall Condition – Crimp
Setting is too high.
Adjust crimper to a lower crimp setting by pressing the
button.
Stall Condition – Battery
does not have sufficient
charge.
Recharge battery.
Early Button
Release
Early trigger release – the
tool retracted before
completing cycle.
Try again, making sure to hold the button down until the
tool is returning to the home position.
Stall but tool does
not cycle. Motor drive failure. See Maintenance/Repair section for contact information for warranty and repair service information.
Battery low
Indicator
Battery needs to be
charged. Charge battery (See Page 8).
Battery low
indicator (after
charging 24 hours)
Charge Circuit Failure See Maintenance / Repair section for contact information
for warranty and repair service information.

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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 high. 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 crimper to a higher setting by pres-
sing the button.
Cannot find a good crimp setting. The crimper is far out of adjust-
ment.
Return crimper to factory setting. See “Re-
set” above.
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 or 13mm 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. Contact BGB Analytik. Find contact deatils on www.bgb-shop.com

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