DYNAVAC NovaDryer-DHF400 Owner's manual

Vacuum Freeze Dryer
NovaDryer-DHF400/ DHF600
(PLC Control System)
Quick Installation & Operation Guide
(Version202003)
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Contents
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Part 1. Unpacking ………………………………………………………………….
Part 2. Preparation before operation …………………………………….
Part 3. Basic knowledge about this freeze dryer ………………….
Part 4. System operation ………………………………………………………….
Part 5. System Working Flow Chart ………………………………………….
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Before you use this freeze dryer for the first time, please read all the
documents and complete the training course listed below:
‐UserManual
‐QuickinstallationandOperationGuide
‐ParameterSettingChartforDifferentMaterials
‐VideoTrainingCourse
‐TechnicalBulletin
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Part 1. Unpacking
When receiving the goods:
1. Ifanydamageisfound,pleasecontactinsurancecompanyforcompensationclaim.
*ForCIF,CIPandDDP,pleasecontactSenovatoobtainnecessaryassistance.
2. Afterunpacking,pleasecheckthefreezerandalltheaccessoriesarereceivedingoodcondition
accordingtoyourorder.
3. Afterunpacking,pleaseremovetheprotectivebufferfoamfilledinsidethechamber(Pic‐1)
Pic‐1 Pic‐2 Pic‐3
4. Removetheblackdust‐proofplasticcap(Pic‐4)ondischargeoutletofthevacuumpump
beforeusing.
Caution:
Thereisanexternaltemperaturesensor(Pic‐5)insidethechamber.Donotdamageit!
Pic‐4 Pic‐5
protectivebufferfoam
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Part 2. Preparation before operation
1. Findpowercord,metalsoftvacuumtube,andconnectors.Connectthevacuumpumptothe
freezedryer(Pic‐2&3)
2. Vacuumpumpoil:
2‐1.Pleasefindvacuumpumpoilinsidethepackage.
2‐2.Additintothevacuumpumptotheoillevelor2/3positionofthesidewindow.
2‐3.Ifthefreezedryerisshipped by air,vacuumpumpoilis removedbeforeshipmentaccordingtocivil
aviationsecurityregulation.Pleasepurchasevacuumpumpoil(#100or#68forvacuumpump2XZ‐2/4and
#46or#68forvacuumpumpDRV‐10)foranybrandlocally.MobilandShellarerecommended.
2‐4. Vacuum pump oil is consumable and needs to be replaced after running for 100‐200 hours, please
preparesomevacuumpumpoilforspareuse.
2‐5.Vacuumpumpoilcanberecycledafterfrozenandsedimentationsoastosavecost.Fordetails,please
contactus.
Pic‐6 Pic‐7
3. Connectthefreezedryertoproperpowersupply(220V/50Hz,220V/60Hzor110V/60Hz)asmarkedonthelabelonthe
sideofthefreezedryer.
Pic‐8 Pic‐9
4. Openthedoor,loadthetraysontotherack.
5. Externaltemperaturesensor:
Insertthesensorintothematerialssoastodetectmaterialtemperatureduringfreezedrying.
Pic‐10 Pic‐11
6. Closethedoor.Checkandmakesurethereisnoairleakagewiththevacuumtube,connectorsanddoor
2/3Position
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7. Rotatethevacuum/waterdrainingvalvetothecloseposition.
*This valve is combined with functions as a vacuum valve for chamber pressure and a water draining valve after
defrosting
vacuum/waterdrainingvalve OpenPosition ClosePosition
8. Turnonmainpower.Switchonthefreezedryer.Thefreezedryerisreadytousenow.
Pic‐12
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Part 3. Basic knowledge about this freeze dryer
1. Thereare5workingstagesinthefreezedryingprocess.
Ittakesafreezedryer24‐30hourstofinishthecompleteprocessincluding:
Pre‐freeze,ColdTrapCooling,VacuumPumping,DryingandTemperaturekeeping.
Totalfreezedryingtime(24‐30hours)dependsonsugarcontents,oilcontents,water
contents,sizeofthematerials,androomtemperature.
If‐45Cdeepfreezerisavailable,pleaseuseittopre‐freezethematerialsforabout9
hourssothefreezedryercanskipthepre‐freezestage(setpre‐freezetime:1minute)
toreducefreezedryer'stotalworkingtimetoabout18hours(Coldtrapcooling
needstobestartedbeforethepre‐frozenmaterialsareloadedintothechamberto
coolthechambertolowtemperaturerequestedforthenextstage‐vacuumpumping)
2. Theworkingstageindicatorkeepsflashingineachstageallthetime.Thisflashingisnormalanddoesnotmeanany
alarm.
3. Thereare2controlmodesforthisfreezedryer:VacuumControlandProgramControl.
Bothmodessharethesamesettingsinthefirst3stages(pre‐freeze,coldtrapcoolingandpre‐vacuum)buthave
differentsettingsatdryingstage.
VacuumControlmode:Parametersatdryingstageispresetandtheuserisnotallowedtomodifyparameters.
ProgramControlmode:Parametersatdryingstageisnotpresetandtheuserisallowedtomodifyparameters
accordingtodifferentmaterials.
ProgramControlModeisrecommendedbecausethismodecanbeusedforallthematerialswhileVacuumControl
Modeisnotsuggestedforsomematerialssuchasmilkandflowers.
4. Aparametersettingchartisofferedbyusaccordingtoourtestsondifferentmaterials.Theusercantrytomodify
it afterthebestparametersettingisfoundaftersometrialrunning.
5. Afterstarted,thefreezedryerandvacuumpumpcanrunautomaticallyaccordingtothesetparameters.
6. ThevacuumpumpdoesNOTstartatthefirst2stages(pre‐freeze,coldtrapcooling).Itwillbestarted
automatically fromvacuumpumpingstageandwillkeeprunninginworkingstatusuntilendoffreezedrying
(exceptitisstopped bytheuser).
7. Afterstarted,thevacuumpumpwillinitially be a little noisy(about60‐70dB),
togetherwithwhitesmokedischargefromoutletofthevacuumpump.Thiswill
lastforafewminutes.Itisnormal.
Afterthat,noisewillbereducedandwhitesmokewilldisappear.
Itisnormalthatthevacuumpumpfeelshotallthetime.
8. Thereare3workingstatusdisplayedonthemainmenu:
NormalStatus VacuumAlarm PleaseRemoveMaterials
Referto8‐2:
Refertopoint9forsolution:
“HowtoEliminateVacuumAlarm”
Indicatingthefreezedryerisworking
ingoodcondition.
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8‐1.NormalStatus:Thefreezedryerisworkingingoodcondition.
8‐2.PleaseRemoveMaterials: 
Materialshavefinishedfreezedryingandcanberemovedfromthefreezedryer. 
[Caution]Beforeremovingmaterials,pleaseconfirmmaterialsareinstablestatusfirst:
GotoMainMenu,press“Temp.Control”tocheckifvacuumrecordinthepastonehourhasbeenkeepingstable.
Whenvacuumrecordinthepastonehourisstable,stopthefreezedryer,openthewaterdrainingvalve,removematerials
fromthechamber,andrun“Defrost”in“OPERATION”menu.
*Beforerunningthenextfreezedryingcycle,checkandmakesuretherearenofrost,iceorwaterinthechamber.
8‐3.VacuumAlarm: 
Thisalarmiscausedsomereasonsrelatedtothematerialitselfandairleakage.Refertopoint9forsolutions.
9. HowtoEliminateVacuumAlarm
When“VacuumAlarm”keepsflashingonthemainmenu,pleasetrythe
2solutionsgivenbelow:
9‐1.Ifvacuumdegreeonthemainmenuisbetween900‐1000(Pa)(Pic‐9)
when“VacuumAlarm”keepsflashingontheMainMenu.
☞Itmeanscriticalleakagewhichcausesfailureofvacuumpumping.
Step1.Stopthefreezedryer.
Step2.Checkandmakesurethedoorisclosedtightly,andthereis
noleakagewithallthevacuumtubesoutside/insidethefreezedryer
andconnectors.
*Ifnecessary,somepartsneedtobereplacedtofixleakage.
Step3.Re‐startthefreezedryer
Step4.GotoMainMenu,Press“FORMULA”.Modify“Pre‐freezeTime”from600(minutes)into1(minute).
*Thisisbecausepre‐freezestagehascompletedbeforere‐startanditneedstoskipthisstageafterre‐start.Sothe
pre‐freezestagecanrunonlyfor1minutethengotovacuumpumpingstagequickly.
Step5.GotoMainMenu,press“OPERATION”.OnOPERATIONmenu,press“StopVacu.Alarm”toeliminatevacuumalarm.
Step6.OnOPERATIONmenu,press“Start”torunthefreezedryeringoodconditionwithoutvacuumalarm.
TheProblemissolved.
Pic‐9
600 1
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9‐2.Ifvacuumdegreeonthemainmenuislowerthan900(Pa)buthigherthanPre‐vacuumpressuresetbytheuser(for
sample.30Pa)when“VacuumAlarm”keepsflashingonthemainmenu.
Forexample.Vacuumdegreedisplayedonthemainmenuis45Pa(Pic‐10)andpressuresetforPre‐vacuumis30Pa(Pic‐11).
Thereare2reasons:
☞Reason1:Thereisminorleakage.
Solution:
Step1.DoNOTstopthefreezedryer.
Step2.Checkandmakesurethedoorisclosedtightly,andthereisnoleakagewithallthevacuumtubesoutside/inside
thefreezedryerandconnectors.
Step3.GotoMainMenu,Press“FORMULA”.Modify“Pre‐VacuumPressurefrom30(Pa)intoavalue(e.g.60Pa)higher
thanvacuumdegree(e.g.45Pa)asdisplayedonthemainmenu
*Thisisbecausepre‐freezestagehascompletedbeforere‐startanditneedstoskipthisstageafterre‐start.Sothe
pre‐freezestagecanrunonlyfor1minutethengotovacuumpumpingstagequickly.
Step4.GotoMainMenu,press“OPERATION”.OnOPERATIONmenu,press“StopVacu.Alarm”toeliminatevacuumalarm.
Thenthefreezedryercancontinuetoruningoodconditionwithoutvacuumalarm.
TheProblemissolved.
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Pic‐10 Pic‐11
30 60
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☞Reason2:Characteristics(suchaswatercontents)ofthematerialsitselfdoesnotallowtoreachapressure(e.g.30Pa)
assetforpre‐vacuumwhichislowerthanthevacuumdegree(e.g.45Pa)displayedontheMainMenu.
Itmeansthematerialscanfinishfreezedryinginthevacuumdegree(e.g.45Pa)displayedontheMainMenu.Anditis
impossibletoreachthelowerpressure(e.g.30Pa)assetforpre‐vacuum.
Solution:
Step1.DoNOTstopthefreezedryer.
Step2.GotoMainMenu,Press“FORMULA”.Modify“Pre‐VacuumPressurefrom30(Pa)intoavalue(e.g.60Pa)higher
thanvacuumdegree(e.g.45Pa)asdisplayedonthemainmenu
*Thisisbecausepre‐freezestagehascompletedbeforere‐startanditneedstoskipthisstageafterre‐start.Sothe
pre‐freezestagecanrunonlyfor1minutethengotovacuumpumpingstagequickly.
Step4.GotoMainMenu,press“OPERATION”.OnOPERATIONmenu,press“StopVacu.Alarm”toeliminatevacuumalarm.
Thenthefreezedryercancontinuetoruningoodconditionwithoutvacuumalarm.
TheProblemissolved.
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