Cannon CT-1000 Installation instructions manual

Instruction
&
Operation
Manual
CT-1000
Constant
Temperature
Bath
27.9990

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Contents
Contents ...........................................................................................................................1
Introduction/Installation ....................................................................................................1
Manual.......................................................................................................................................... 1
Temperature Selection ................................................................................................................. 2
Bath Description........................................................................................................................... 2
Temperature Stability................................................................................................................... 3
Notes/Cautions/Warnings............................................................................................................. 4
Safety Precautions........................................................................................................................ 5
Overheat Thermistor ................................................................................................................ 5
Thermistor Detection/Cutoff .................................................................................................... 5
Liquid-Level Control Float ........................................................................................................ 5
Specifications .................................................................................................................... 7
Unpack & Assemble .......................................................................................................... 8
Unpack the CT-1000 ..................................................................................................................... 8
Assembly Procedure..................................................................................................................... 8
Insert Viscometer Tubes/Thermometers .................................................................................... 14
Thermometer Immersion ....................................................................................................... 14
Fill the Bath ................................................................................................................................ 14
Drain the Bath ............................................................................................................................ 16
Bath Operation................................................................................................................ 17
Turn on the CT-1000 ....................................................................................................................17
Set Bath Temperature ................................................................................................................ 18
Fixed Temperature Adjustments ............................................................................................ 18
Variable Temperature Adjustments........................................................................................ 19
Adjust the High Temperature Limit Control................................................................................ 20
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 21
Spare Parts List ............................................................................................................... 23
Warranty......................................................................................................................... 25
Products limited warranty .......................................................................................................... 25

Reagent and chemical warranty.................................................................................................. 25
Returning a product to CANNON................................................................................................26
Required Information..............................................................................................................26
Hazardous Materials ...............................................................................................................26
Shipping Notification..............................................................................................................26
Appendix I – Choosing a Temperature Bath Fluid................................................................ 27
Methyl Alcohol............................................................................................................................ 27
IsopropylAlcohol ..........................................................................................................................28
Silicone Fluids ..............................................................................................................................28
Water..........................................................................................................................................28
RefinedWhiteOils ........................................................................................................................28
Appendix II – Correct Shaft & Impeller Misalignment .......................................................... 29
Set Screw Alignment ..................................................................................................................29
Shaft Run-Out Correction ........................................................................................................... 30
Appendix III – Adjusting Trimpots (Potentiometers) ........................................................... 31
List of Figures
Figure 1: CANNON CT-1000.............................................................................................................. 1
Figure 2: CT-1000 Front Panel...........................................................................................................2
Figure 3: Top View of CT-1000 Assembly with Probe ........................................................................2
Figure 4: Primary Bath Components after Unpacking.......................................................................8
Figure 5: Remove Screws from Top Covers.......................................................................................9
Figure 6: Remove Top & Rear Top Covers.........................................................................................9
Figure 7: Checking Support Ring..................................................................................................... 10
Figure 8: Placing Gasket ................................................................................................................. 10
Figure 9: Installing Bath Jar............................................................................................................. 10
Figure 10: Placing Inner Glass Plate................................................................................................. 11
Figure 11: Inside Drawer.................................................................................................................. 11
Figure 12: Adjusting Seal with Set Screws with Allen Wrench......................................................... 12
Figure 13: Remove Housing ............................................................................................................ 12
Figure 14: Insert the Motor ............................................................................................................. 13
Figure 15: CT-1000 Assembly Rear View ......................................................................................... 13
Figure 16: CT-1000 Top View without Hole Covers.......................................................................... 14
Figure 17: Filling the Bath................................................................................................................ 15

Figure 18: CT-1000 Front Panel........................................................................................................17
Figure 19: Trimpots ........................................................................................................................ 19
Figure 20: CT-1000 Rear View......................................................................................................... 20
Figure 21: Motor Stirrer .................................................................................................................. 29
Figure 22: Inside Drawer with Access to Trimpots ...........................................................................31
Figure 23: Adjusting Potentiometers...............................................................................................31
List of Tables
Table 1: Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 7
Table 2: Problem Analysis .............................................................................................................. 21
Table 3: CT-1000 Spare Parts List ................................................................................................... 23
Table 3: Bath Fluid Options..............................................................................................................27