Ibex Dental Technologies SUMMIT User manual

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Operating Manual
SUMMIT
Porcelain & Press Furnaces
Firmware V2012
Manufactured in the USA
by
Ibex Dental Technologies
850 N. Dorothy Dr., Suite 502
Richardson, TX 75081
1-877-370-4242 972-918-0393 fax www.ibexdental.com

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For Porcelain Firing
The Ibex Summit and Summit Press muffle is constructed with a proprietary Radiance Ring precisely
mounted from the top of the inside of the muffle. Therefore, its height is fixed relative to the firing
brick.
DO NOT use a firing apparatus, i.e.: a honeycomb tray or similar devise that has a width greater
than 0.5in (13mm) or a diameter greater than 3in (76mm), as this is the width of the top of the
firing brick. Failure to adhere to this height and width restriction can result in damage to the Radiance
Ring and damage or loss to your work(s).
Firing trays should never hang over the edge of the firing brick, but should be centered on the brick
and may safely be placed to the edge of the firing brick.
For Pressing
Do not use reusable plungers with the Ibex Summit Press.
Regardless of any information or advice pertaining to the use of reusable plungers in other furnaces,
reusable plungers are not to be used in the Summit Press.
The Ibex Summit Press was specifically designed to press using disposable plungers for all pressable
materials. While there is no physical danger to the furnace with using reusable plungers, the most
common result will be an incomplete pressing where the material barely moves through into the sprue.
An Additional Note on Programming Vacuum
Many furnaces do not allow for the programming of a specific vacuum level but instead provide for a
“YES / NO” or a percentage of vacuum entry, typically 90% to 100%. The Summit furnaces allow for
a more precise vacuum control. A simple rule for entering programs that do not state a specific vacuum
level in cm or inches is to enter 72 – 73 cm (28 inches). Higher vacuum levels of 74 - 75 cm (29inches)
can be programmed in. However, most vacuum pumps will have difficulty achieving these levels.
Cautionary Notes

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IBEX Dental Technologies’
Summit Series Furnaces
Summit Porcelain and Summit Press User Manual
Your new Ibex SUMMIT furnace includes many state-of-the-art features that will provide you with
unparalleled firing quality and ease of operation.
1. The revolutionary new “Long Life” open wire muffle with “Radiance Ring” patent pending
provides unparalleled firing quality and consistency on all locations of the firing tray.
2. State of the art electronics and a high accuracy thermocouple make the Ibex SUMMIT a true
“NO Temperature Calibration” furnace.
3. A tangentially placed High CFM cooling fan blows air across the muffle opening creating a
Venturi effect to draw the heat out of the muffle, reducing cool down times by up to 50%.
4. ALL TOUCH Display screen. There are no buttons to press. Just use a light quarter-second
touch to operate all functions of your Ibex SUMMIT.
5. The Ibex SUMMIT features a “Power Save” option that helps to extend the muffle life and
decrease electricity usage while the oven is between firings.

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Touch Screen operation …………………………….. Page 6
Oven Set-up and Connections …………………………….. Page 7
Furnace Set Up …………………………….. Pages 8 – 10
Cautionary Notes …………………………….. Page 11
Main Screen …………………………….. Page 12
I. Utilities Menu …………………………….. Page 13
Date & Time …………………………….. Page 14
User Settings …………………………….. Page 15
Format …………………………….. Page 15
Power Save …………………………….. Page 16
Night Mode …………………………….. Page 16
Set Factory Defaults …………………………….. Page 17
Features …………………………….. Page 17
Volume …………………………….. Page 18
Info …………………………….. Page 18
Import Programs …………………………….. Page 19
Export Programs …………………………….. Page 20
Calibration …………………………….. Page 21
Touch Screen Calibration …………………………….. Page 22
Door Lift Calibration …………………………….. Page 22
Vacuum Calibration …………………………….. Page 23
Pressing Calibration …………………………….. Page 24
Table of Contents

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II. Porcelain & Pressing Programs …………………………….. Page 25
The Program Select Screen ……………………………. Page 25 - 26
Create a New Porcelain Program …………………………….. Page 27
Program Name …………………………….. Page 27
Porcelain Program Parameters ………………………… Pages 28 - 29
Programming Vacuum …………………………….. Pages 30 - 31
Create a New Pressing Program …………………………….. Page 32
Modify an existing Program …………………………….. Page 33
Copy a program …………………………….. Pages 34 - 35
Move a Program …………………………….. Page 35
Delete a Program …………………………….. Page 35
Run a Program …………………………….. Page 36
Edit a running program ……………………………. Page 37
Stop Program …………………………….. Page 37
Skip Step …………………………….. Page 38
Utilities …………………………….. Page 38
III. Metal Sintering …………………………….. Page 39
IV. Error Codes and Troubleshooting …………………………….. Pages 40 - 41
Table of Contents

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The touch screen of the Ibex SUMMIT is the control center of your furnace. All control functions
and information to and from the user will be carried out through this screen. It is a high precision
device that requires only a Light Touch of about a quarter of a second with the pad of your finger
to select and activate the various controls and features of the Ibex SUMMIT.
NEVER use hard, sharp or pointy devices such as pens or pencils, as this could damage the touch
screen membrane and will void the display warranty. Also note that excessive pressure such as
hard angry pressing, finger nails, poking or any impact with a hard device will result in touch
screen membrane damage and may also crack the glass cover plate behind the membrane. This
kind of damage is not covered under warranty.
If you are having difficulty with the display recognizing your touch entries or wrong entries are
occurring, especially when touching near the lower edge of the display, the touch screen may
require recalibrating. Follow the Display calibration instructions found in the Utilities menu under
Calibration.
A scratch resistant polymer panel covers the display. The panel can be cleaned periodically with a
clean damp cloth or paper towel by wiping in a straight motion across the panel with a light
pressure. The fine powders that accumulate in the dental lab environment can cause scratching if a
dry cloth or paper towel is used.
REMEMBER!
A light touch of about a quarter of a second in duration is all that is required for touch screen entry.
Quick or rapid touches will be mostly ignored to prevent any accidental touches from being
entered. Hard pushes or use of hard pointy objects such as finger nails or pen tips will damage or
reduce the life of the touch pad and are not covered under warranty.
The following pages will describe how to program and utilize the features of your Ibex SUMMIT
Porcelain Furnace.
TOUCH SCREEN OPERATION

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After removing all items from the shipping box, you should have the following:
One Ibex SUMMIT Porcelain or Press Furnace, and
A1- One Ibex SUMMIT door brick (porcelain and pressing)
A2- One door brick with ceramic press plate (pressing furnace only)
B- One Ibex SUMMIT memory stick, (located inside the door brick box)
C- One Ibex SUMMIT heat tray, black anodized
D- One AC power cord
E- One vacuum pump power cord adaptor
F- One airline (pressing furnace only)
Photo #1
Oven Set-up and Connections
A1
A2
B
C
D
E
F

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Setup and Connecting the Ibex SUMMIT
Setup of the Summit is very simple and similar to other furnaces. Place the Summit or Summit Press
on a flat, level work surface. The footprint or area required by the Summit is 11ʺon each side. The
height of the Summit is 21ʺwhile the Summit Press is 25 ½ʺtall. Each requires at least 4ʺof clearance
to allow for proper ventilation of the heat from the muffle chamber.
Photo #2
a) On/Off switch – 20 Amp Circuit Breaker
b) Main power receptacle
c) Vacuum pump receptacle
d) Vacuum pump fuse (7 amps, slow blow)
e) Computer USB peripheral port (future use)
f) Hose connector for vacuum pump
After situating your Ibex SUMMIT on your work surface, take the 7 ft. AC power cord, and plug the
appropriate plug end into the Ibex SUMMIT Power Receptacle (b). The receptacle is located on the
lower left corner, as viewed from the back of the furnace, just below the ON / OFF switch. The other
end of the power cord is inserted into a standard AC power socket.
NOTE! It is recommended, for safety reasons, that you do not situate your Ibex SUMMIT near any
materials that can catch fire. Although the surface temperature of the case stays relatively cool, even
during multiple operations, the muffle area operates at high temperatures when idle and the platform
is lowered. This can create a potential fire hazard and is to be avoided.
a
b
c d e
f

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Connecting the vacuum pump
Some vacuum pumps are supplied with a connector matching the vacuum pump receptacle (c) located
on the rear panel. If your pump has a standard 120Vac plug, use the vacuum pump power cord adaptor
(E) supplied. Insert the plug from the vacuum pump into the adaptor. Then plug the adaptor, with
vacuum pump power cord attached, into the female vacuum power receptacle. This receptacle is
located just to the right of the main power receptacle. Connect the vacuum hose to the barbed hose
connector located at the lower right corner of the back of the furnace.
NOTE! It is recommended that the vacuum pump be plugged directly into an AC receptacle and run
for 30 seconds before connecting to your furnace. This loosens the manufacturing grease.
Connecting the Air Pressure (Pressing Furnace only)
Insert one end of the ¼ʺtubing (F) into the swivel fitting mounted to the air regulator. Connect the
other end of the tubing to your air supply. It is recommended that there be an isolation valve installed
in your air line system so that the pressing line can be connected and disconnected as needed without
having to shut down the entire line or system. It is further recommended that the main pressure line
have a regulator on it as well to minimize output pressure fluctuations on down line pressure regulators
like the one for the IBEX Summit Press.
NOTE! The regulator is preset to 60 - 65psi.
Powering up the Ibex SUMMIT
Now that your Ibex SUMMIT Furnace has been properly situated and all the required connections
have been made, it is ready to be turned on.
NOTE! Be sure to remove the platform lift block prior to powering the furnace on, as the platform
motor will try to move the platform down as part of the power up tests.
Turn on the main power switch located just above the main power cord in the rear of the oven. The
default Power Save, (idle), Temperature is 450°C.
NOTE! It is important to allow the oven to come up to a high temperature (700 - 900°C*) and remain
there for at least an hour. Have the platform be open at least one inch. This will ensure that most of the
moisture that has absorbed into the muffle material will vaporize out of the muffle chamber. This is an
important step prior to running any program with vacuum. Water coming out of the muffle material
under vacuum in the form of water vapor will cause poor vacuum performance and could generate
vacuum failure errors. In addition, the water vapor, as it is drawn through the vacuum line and into
the vacuum pump, will condense back into water and collect in the vacuum pump. This can greatly
reduce the life of the vacuum pump and could void the warranty.
*See Power Save settings in the Utilities section for instructions to change Power Save Temp.

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Photo #3

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For Porcelain Firing
The Ibex Summit and Summit Press muffle is constructed with a proprietary Radiance Ring precisely
mounted from the top of the inside of the muffle. Therefore, its height is fixed relative to the firing
brick.
DO NOT use a firing apparatus, for example, a honeycomb tray or similar devise that has a width
greater than 0.5in (13mm) or a diameter greater than 3in (76mm), as this is the width of the top of
the firing brick. Failure to adhere to this height and width restriction can result in damage to the
Radiance Ring and damage or loss to your work(s).
Firing trays should never hang over the edge of the firing brick but should be centered on the brick and
may safely be placed to the edge of the firing brick.
For Pressing
Do not use reusable plungers with the Ibex Summit Press.
The Ibex Summit Press was specifically designed to press using disposable plungers for all pressable
materials. While there is no physical danger to the furnace with using reusable plungers, the most
common result will be an incomplete pressing where the material barely moves through into the sprue.
An Additional Note on Programming Vacuum
Many furnaces do not allow for the programming of a specific vacuum level but instead provide for a
“YES / NO” or a percentage of vacuum entry, typically 90% to 100%. The Summit furnaces allow for
a more precise vacuum control. A simple rule for entering programs that do not state a specific vacuum
level in cm or inches is to enter 72 – 73 cm (28 inches). Higher vacuum levels of 74 - 75 cm (29inches)
can be programmed in. However, most vacuum pumps will have difficulty achieving these levels.
Cautionary Notes

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Display Example #1
After powering up your Ibex SUMMIT for the first time, the Main Screen, as shown in Display
Example #1 above, should be showing. If some other screen is displaying instead, touch the Cancel or
OK button. This will bring you to the previous screen. Keep touching Cancel or OK until the above
screen appears.
If there is no screen showing but the display is a light blue color, shut the power off, wait about 10
seconds and turn the power back on. If no screen persists after two attempts, call Ibex Dental
Technologies service for assistance at 1-877-370-4242
The main screen offers four menu buttons plus door control.
1. Porcelain – Touching this button will bring you to the Select Program screen where you can
perform all the required program functions, such as creating, editing and running programs.
2. Utilities – Touching this button brings you to the main utilities screen. Here you can set the
user parameters to customize the furnace’s operation to your requirements.
3. Sintering – “METAL SINTERING ONLY” - This button will bring you to a quick, easy to
use metal sintering program. NOTE! This is not for zirconia sintering.
4. Night Mode – Touch this button to go into Night Mode immediately. This overrides the
time setting in the Night Mode and Features utilities.
NOTE! Proceed to the Utilities Menu screen to program furnace settings prior to creating and firing
any programs.
The Main Screen
08/13/12
04:15:45
IDT Dental Tech. 450 C 0 cmHg
Porcelain
Sintering
Utilities
Night Mode
Doo
r

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Display Example #2
The Utilities Menu is where the Ibex SUMMIT Porcelain Furnace can be customized to meet your
particular needs. The Utilities Screen offers six menu picks as shown above in Display Example #2.
1. User Settings – Input user settings and operational parameters
2. Time and Date – Select 12/24 clock, input time and date
3. Information – Review software version and usage counters
4. Import – Import programs from the memory stick to the furnace memory
5. Export – Save programs from furnace memory to the memory stick
6. Calibration – Calibrate touch screen, door lift time and vacuum level
NOTE! The Time and Date information was entered at the time of manufacture for testing purposes.
The date should be accurate, but you may need to enter the correct time. You can change the date and
time format.
Utilities Menu
Utilities 450 C 0cmHg 08/13/12
04:15:45
User settings
Import Calibrate
InfoDate/ Time
Export
Ok

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Display Example #3
The Time and Date screen is where the time and date for the real time clock will be entered. The user
can select the date format, a 12 hour or 24 hour time format and AM or PM by touching the
appropriate light blue squares. The center of the square will blacken to acknowledge your selection.
The blue lined box under the MM/DD/YY is for entering the date. Touch this box to enter the date.
The box will clear and is ready for the date to be entered. To enter August 15, 2012, in the US format
enter the date in a string of numbers using the mmddyy format: 081512. Use leading zeros for months
and days that are less than ten. If the International format has been selected, enter the number string
using the ddmmyy format: 150812. If the date format is changed at a later time, the date display will
automatically update and there is no need to reenter the date information. While entering the date or
time if a miss touch is made, press the Del button to delete the previous touch entry.
NOTE! To correct or change a completed entry, just retouch the appropriate box. This clears the box
and the correct data can be entered. All entries on any screen can be corrected in this manner.
The two light blue squares below the date are for selecting the 12/ 24 hour format. After selecting the
appropriate time format, touch the blue lined time box to enter the time in the same manner used for
entering the date. To enter the time 8:35 p.m., touch 0835. When completed, touch the appropriate box
for AM or PM. If the 24 hour format has been selected enter the string 2035. The AM and PM boxes
will be grayed out and inoperative. When completed, touch the OK button. All data is now saved to
memory and the display has returned to the Utilities screen. The date and time will reflect your
changes.
The SUMMIT’s real time clock battery will maintain proper time for up to five years.
All operational memory such as the user programs and utilities settings are stored in a non-volatile
memory and will not be affected should the battery fail. The loss of date and time information when the
furnace has been turned off or suffered a loss of power indicates a low battery failure. Replacement is
necessary.
Date and Time
Set Date/Time
8:35
24 Hou
r
12 Hour
PM
AM
MM/DD/YY
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 0
Del
Ok
DD/MM/YY

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Touch the User Settings button to proceed with entering the options settings
Display Example #4
The User Settings Menu is where the user customizes the furnace operation. The menu picks are as
follows:
1. Format – Here you select the temperature display in °C or °F and the vacuum in cm or
inches. Any combination is permissible. When finished, touch the OK button to return to
the User Settings Menu.
Display Example #5
User Settings
Temperature
Pressure
cmHg
Celsius Fahrenheit
In
c
h
es
Format Prefs 450 C 0cmHg 08/13/12
04:15:45
OK
Ok
User Settings 450 C 0cmHg 08/13/12
04:15:45
Set Defaults
Night Mode
Features
Power Save
Volume
Format Prefs

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2. Power Save – This feature will raise the platform and maintain the programmed
temperature after a specified amount of time. The factory settings are 400° C and 90
minutes for the porcelain furnace and 700° C and 5 minutes for the Pressing Furnace.
Touch the “Idle Time Until Power Save” box to enter how many minutes need to elapse
from either the power up of the furnace or the completion of the last firing cycle before
going into the Power Save mode and then touch the “Power Save Temp” box to enter a new
temperature to maintain while in the Power Save mode. It is recommended that you enter a
temperature at or near your most common Low Temp setting that will be used. When
completed, touch the OK button to return to the User Settings Menu.
Display Example #6
3. Night Mode – Night Mode places the furnace into a sleep state at a particular time of day,
every day. Touch the appropriate button if you want or do not want vacuum pulled when
going into Night Mode. Start Time is the time of day that the furnace will go into Night
Mode. Be sure that the time format entered is consistent with the time format selected in
Time / Date, 12 / 24 hour clock. The left most box is hours, hh, and the right box is
minutes, mm. As in all data entries, leading zeros are not required. Touch the appropriate
box for AM or PM if using the 12 hour clock. Touch the temperature box to enter the
desired Night Mode temperature. Touch the OK button when all data has been entered.
NOTE! The Main Screen Night Mode button is immediate and overrides the time settings!
Display Example #7
Power Save
Idle Time Until Power Save:
Power Save Temp:
Minutes
400 Celsius
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 0
Ok
Set Night Mode
Start Time
Temp (C): 300
8 00
Ok
PM
No VacuumVacuum
AM
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 0

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4. Set Factory Defaults – This button will reset all user settings to the factory defaults and
erase all porcelain and pressing programs. You will be prompted to verify that this is the
action you wish to take.
NOTE! This action should be taken only when experiencing erratic or irregular system
operation. It is strongly recommended that you contact Ibex Dental Technologies with a
detailed description of the symptoms prior to taking this action.
Display Example #8
5. Features – This screen allows you to enable or disable the Night Mode and Cooling Fan
features of the furnace. The enable or disable aspect is global in nature, meaning that
regardless of any other parameters or settings, these features will be enabled or disabled.
Display Example #9
NOTE! The Night Mode button on the Main Screen overrides this setting and places the furnace into
Night Mode immediately.
NOTE! When running a pressing program in the Summit Press, the Quick Cooling Fan is always
disabled.
Enable / Disable Features
Night Mode
On Off
Off
On
Q
uick Coolin
g
Ok
Set Factory Defaults 450 C 0 cmHg 08/13/12
04:15:45
Reset all settings to Factory
Defaults? Warning! All current user
p
ro
g
rams and settin
g
s will be erased!
Yes No

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6. Volume – This button brings up the Volume select screen. There are three volume level
choices, Low, Medium and High. The default setting is High. To change the volume level,
touch either of the buttons not selected. A beep at the associated volume level will be heard
allowing you to choose which volume setting works for you.
Display Example #10
The INFO screen displays the current software version that the SUMMIT is running. Additionally, the
INFO screen provides the total number of hours that the furnace has been powered on, the number of
hours and minutes that the door lift motor has been run and the total number of hours and minutes of
power applied to the muffle. The last counter displays the number of firings the furnace has run.
The ability to reset the last 3 counters is password protected by a 6 character code and is reserved for
factory use only.
Info
SW Version: 2010R(T)
Total On Time: 00720:18
Door Time: 02:45:50
Heater On Time: 00065:17
Firing Cycles: 229 Ok
Rese
t
Information 450 C 0cmHg 08/13/12
02:15:45
Rese
t
Rese
t
S/N 0999908
Volume
Medium HighLow
Ok

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The import function is a powerful tool that allows an owner, manager, or user to quickly import
programs that have been previously exported. One can choose to globally clear all existing programs
stored in the furnace memory prior to importing from the memory stick or just import the programs
stored on the memory stick. When you press the IMPORT button you will be asked to erase all
programs stored in the furnace before importing programs or import the memory stick programs.
For example:
One of your Ibex furnaces has the following programs stored: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10 and 12. The memory
stick has the following programs stored: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 11.
If you were to select the global erase option, all the original programs will be deleted from the furnace
memory first, and then the memory stick programs will be copied over.
Programs 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 11 have now been copied to the furnace memory. Programs 5, 10 and
12 have been permanently erased.
If you choose the regular import option, then programs 5, 10 and 12 will not be deleted. The furnace’s
list of programs will now look like this: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12.
NOTE! The parameters for the program numbers that were on both the memory stick and the furnace
have been overwritten to the values stored on the memory stick.
When an additional Ibex Summit furnace is being placed into service, you can quickly import all the
original programs from the first furnace to the new furnace. It also allows an owner or manager to
quickly restore programs to their original settings should they be altered by technicians.
It is strongly recommended that the 32MB USB memory stick supplied with the Ibex SUMMIT be
used. Not all USB memory sticks are compatible with the Ibex SUMMIT as many larger capacity
memory sticks, (4GB or greater), have special formatting or programs that interfere with the
SUMMIT’s ability to read the memory. The memory stick supplied with your SUMMIT furnace has
been designed to work correctly with your furnace and has ample memory capacity for all 80 programs
and system file upgrades.
If the memory stick has been inserted when the Import button was touched, then the display will show
the number of programs found on the stick. You will be prompted to continue to import or cancel to
return to the previous screen. If the memory stick has not been inserted, you will receive the message
“No Media Present”. Just insert the memory stick and the program count will be displayed. You can
proceed to import or cancel.
Import

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The export function is a simple procedure. Simply insert the memory stick into the USB port and touch
the EXPORT button. You will be prompted to either proceed with exporting or cancel the procedure.
If you touch the EXPORT button prior to inserting the memory stick, you will receive the following
message: “No Media Present”. After inserting the memory stick you will be prompted to either proceed
with exporting or cancel the procedure.
Remember to keep your memory stick in a safe location. All memory sticks come with a nylon loop so
that it can be hung over a hook or nail.
It is strongly recommended that the memory stick be stored on one of the back cover retaining nuts. As
the furnace is rarely moved, the memory stick should be easily accessible when required.
Export