BGB 6 User manual

BGB
High Power Electronic
Crimping Tool
Model 6
PN 297060
Operation Guide
© BGB Analytik AG
Manual Part Number: DR-BGB-1907
July 2019

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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-1907
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.

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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
Disposal of battery 6
Description and Setup 7
Description 7
Crimping tool setup 7
Operation 8
Connecting the power supply 8
Settings 8
Language selection 8
Statistics 9
Using the Tool for Crimping 9
Selecting or changing a jaw set 10
Log of recent crimping results 11
Adjusting the tool for decapping jaws 12
Reset 12
Error Conditions and Display Codes 13
Troubleshooting 13
Appendix - Accessory Base for Electronic Crimpers 14

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Product Content
Part No. Description
297060 High Power Electronic Crimping Tool
Part No. Description
295061 Base with Mounting Kit
(Crimping Tool not included)
Description
Part No.
8mm
295062
11mm
295063
13mm
295064
13mm
for Flip Off Caps
295065
20mm
295066
20mm
for Flip Off Caps
295067
Description
Part No.
11mm
295068
13mm
295069
20mm
295070
Crimper Jaw Set
Decapper Jaw Set

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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.
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 8mm, 11mm, 13mm and 20mm version or as 13mm
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)
Figure 1. Power supply connector at
the top of the HPS crimper
Language selection
Settings
Push
and
Press the cycle button to
make a selection.

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Using the Tool for Crimping
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.
Statistics

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Selecting or changing a jaw set
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.
Deconnect Power (necessary)
Connect Power
To lock out the tool, press the lock button and rotate.
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.

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Log of recent crimping results
Push
Use the cycle button
to make a selection.
Jaw Set

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Probably, the factory settings are satisfactory and it won‘t be necessary to adjust the de-
capping 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 button.
20mm caps with very thin seals cannot be removed with the 20mm decapper jaw 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

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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
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.
Early 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.

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Appendix - Accessory Base for Electronic Crimpers

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