IKA C 200 User manual

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Operating instructions EN
35 488 01
Calorimeter system C 200
C200 Vers. 01 Reg.-No. 4343-01

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Table of contents
Chapter Page
1 Safety precautions 6
2 User information 9
2.1 Information regarding operating instructions 9
2.2 Warranty and liability 9
3 Transport, storage, place of installation 10
3.1 Conditions of transport and storage 10
3.2 Place of installation 10
3.3 Unpacking 10
3.4 Contents C 200 11
4 Installation and starting up 12
4.1 Calorimeter C 200 12
4.2 Installation 12
4.3 Switching on the system 14
4.4 Display and operating elements 14
4.5 Configuring the system 16
4.6 System settings 17
4.7 Filling the calorimeter for the first time 19
4.8 Switching off the system 20
4.9 Coding decomposition vessels 20
4.10 Oxygen station C 248 21
5 Calorimetric measurements 22
5.1 Determining the calorific value 22
5.2 Corrections 23
5.3 Information about the sample 24
5.4 Calibration 25
6Preparing and performing measurements 26
6.1 Decomposition vessel C 5010 26
6.2 Preparing the decomposition vessel 27
6.3 Preparing the measurement 29
6.4 Performing the measurement 30
6.5 Cleaning the decomposition vessel 32
6.6 Errors in the measuring procedure 33
7 Service menu 36
7.1 Operation 36
7.2 Description of service menu options 37

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Table of contents
Chapter Page
8 Cleaning and maintenance 38
8.1 Inner vessel filter 38
8.2 Filler 38
8.2a Micro filter 38
8.3 Maintaining the water circulation 39
8.4 Decomposition vessels 40
8.5 Cleaning information 40
9IKA®accessories and consumablesl 41
9.1 Accessories 41
9.2 Consumables 41
10 Technical data 42

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CE – KONFORMITÄTSERKLÄRUNG
Wir erklären in alleiniger Verantwortung, dass dieses Produkt den Bestimmungen
der Richtlinien 89 / 336 EWG; 89 / 392 EWG und 73 / 23 EWG entspricht und mit
folgenden Normen und normativen Dokumenten übereinstimmt:
EN 61 010; EN 50 082; EN 55 014; EN 60 555.
CE – DECLARATION OF CONFIRMITY
We declare under our sole responsibility that this product corresponds to the
regulations 89 / 336 EEC; 89 / 392 EEC and 73 / 23 EEC and conforms with the
standards or standardized documents:
EN 61 010; EN 50 082; EN 55 014; EN 60 555.
DÉCLARATION DE CONFORMITÉ CE
Nous déclarons sous notre responsabilité que se prodiut est conforme aux
réglementations 89 / 336 CEE; 89 / 392 CEE et 73 / 23 CEE et en conformité avec
les normes ou documents normalisés suivant:
EN 61 010; EN 50 082; EN 55 014; EN 60 555.
DECLARACION DE CONFORMIDAD DE CE
Declaramos por nuestra responsabilidad propia que este produkto corresponde
alas directrices 89 / 336 CEE; 89 / 392 CEE y 73 / 23 CEE y que cumple las normas
odocumentos normativos siguientes:
EN 61 010; EN 50 082; EN 55 014; EN 60 555.
CE – DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITÀ
Dichiariamo, assumendone la piena responsabilità, che il prodotto è conforme alle
seguenti direttive CCE 89 / 336 ; CCE 89 / 392 e CCE 73 / 23, in accordo ai seguenti
regolamenti e documenti:
EN 61 010; EN 50 082; EN 55 014; EN 60 555.
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Safety precautions1
Calorimeter system C 200 may only be used to determine the calorific value of solid and
fluid materials. Only the appropriate original IKA®decomposition vessels may be used
for this purpose. For detailed information, please see the operating instructions for the
decomposition vessels.
The maximum extra energy added to the decomposition vessel must not exceed 40,000 J
(select the test mass accordingly). The permitted operating pressure of 230 bar must not
be exceeded. The maximum permitted operating temperature must not exceed 50°C.
Do not overfill the decomposition vessel with sample. Only fill the decomposition vessel
with oxygen to a maximum pressure of 40 bar. Check the set pressure on the pressure
reducer. Perform a leakage test before each combustion process (follow operating
instructions for decomposition vessel!).
Some materials tend to explode when combusted (e.g. due to formation of peroxide),
which could cause the decomposition vessel to crack.
Standarddecomposition vessels may not be used for testing explosive samples.
If the burning behaviour of a material is unknown, it must be tested before combustion
in the decomposition vessel (risk of explosion). If you are burning unknown samples,
leave the room or keep your distance from the calorimeter.
Benzoic acid may only be combusted in its pressed form! Flammable dust and powder
must be first pressed. Oven-dry dust and powder such as splints, hay, straw etc. explode
when combusted! Always wet these materials first! Highly flammable liquids with a low
vapour pressure(e.g. tetramethyl dihydrogen disiloxane) must not directly touch the
cotton thread!
Furthermore, toxic combustion residue in the form of gases, ashes or condensation, for
example, is possible in the inner wall of the decomposition vessel.
Please observe the accident prevention regulations applicable for the activity and the
workstation. Wear your personal protective equipment.
When handling combustion samples, combustion residue and auxiliary materials, please
observe the relevant safety regulations.
The following materials, for example, could pose a risk:
– corrosive
– highly flammable
– explosive
– bacteriologically contaminated
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Please observe the relevant regulations when handling oxygen.
Warning: oxygen as a compressed gas is oxidising; intensively aids combustion; can
react violently with flammable materials.
Do not use oil or grease!
Caution - magnetism! Beware of effects from the magnetic field (pacemakers, data media
etc.).
When using stainless steel crucibles thoroughly check their condition after each experi-
ment. If the material gets thinner, the crucible may catch fire and damage the decomposi-
tion vessel. Crucibles must not be used for more than 25 combustions for safety reasons.
The decomposition vessel is manufactured in accordance with the directive for pressure
equipment 97/23/EC. This is indicated by the CE symbol with the ID number of the noti-
fied body. The decomposition vessel is a category III pressure device. The decomposition
vessel has undergone an EC prototype test. The CE declaration of conformity confirms
that this decomposition vessel corresponds to the pressure device described in the EC
prototype test certificate. The decomposition vessel has undergone a pressure test with
the test pressure of 330 bar and a leakage test with oxygen at 30 bar.
Decomposition vessels areexperiment autoclaves and must be tested by a technical
expert after each use.
Individual use is understood here to include a series of experiments performed under
roughly the same conditions in terms of pressure and temperature. Experiment autocla-
ves must be operated in special chambers (C 2000, C 5000, C 7000, C 200).
The decomposition vessels must undergo repeated tests (internal tests and pressure
tests) performed by the technical expert.The frequency of these tests is to be determi-
ned by the operator on the basis of experience, type of operation and the material used
in the decomposition vessel
The declaration of conformity becomes invalid if mechanical modifications are carried
out to the experiment autoclaves or if tightness can no longer be guaranteed as a result
of major corrosion (e.g. pitting by halogens).
The threads on the body of the decomposition vessel and the union nut are subject to
considerable stress in particular and must therefore be checked regularly for wear.
The condition and function of the seals must be checked and ensured by way of a leaka-
ge test (see operating instructions for decomposition vessel!).
Only technical experts may perform pressure tests and service work on the decomposi-
tion vessel
We recommend that you send the decomposition vessel to our factory for inspection,
and if necessary, repair after 1000 tests or after one year or sooner depending on use.
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For the purposes of these operating instructions a technical expert is someone
1. who guarantees to conduct the tests properly on the basis of his training, knowledge
and experience gained through practical work,
2. who is sufficiently reliable,
3. who is not subject to any instructions in terms of the test activity
4. who has suitable test equipment if necessary
5. who can provide appropriate proof of the requirements listed in 1
National directives and laws must be observed for operating pressure vessels!
Anyone operating a pressure vessel must keep it in a proper condition, operate it proper-
ly, supervise it, carry out the necessary maintenance and repair work immediately and
implement the safety measures required in the circumstances.
Pressure vessels must not be used if they have defects which could pose a risk to staff or
third parties. The pressure equipment directive can be obtained from Carl Heymanns or
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User information2
This symbol indicates information which is essential for the safety of your
health.Failure to observe this information can cause damage to health and
injuries.
This symbol indicates information which is important for ensuring that the
appliance functions without any technical problems.Failure to observe
this information could damage the calorimeter system.
This symbol indicates information which is important for ensuring that
calorimetric measurements are performed efficiently and for using the
calorimeter system. Failure to observe this information can result in inac-
curate measurements.
This symbol indicates references to the optimization of operatinal sequen-
ces are characterized.
Numbers ➀,➁,➂etc. indicate guidelines in the following sections which must always
be carried out in order.
You have purchased an original IKA®product, manufactured to the latest, highest quality
standards. According to IKA®'s conditions of warranty, this product is guaranteed for
12 months. Toensure the long-term precision and function of the calorimeter system,
we recommend that you conclude a maintenance agreement (annual maintenance) with
IKA®or an authorised IKA®workshop. If the first maintenance is carried out within
12 months of purchase, the warranty will be extended to 24 months.
In the case of a warranty claim, please contact the responsible representative or the sup-
plier. You can also returnthe appliance directly to IKA®-WERKE.
Please enclose the sales invoice and the reason for the claim and state the name of the
contact person at your company. Freight charges are to be paid by the sender.
Please read these operating instructions carefully.
IKA®-WERKE only consider themselves to be responsible for the safety, reliability and
performance of the appliance when
•the appliance has been operated in accordance with the operating instructions,
•only persons authorised by the manufacturer interferewith the appliance,
•only original parts and original accessories areused for repairs
IKA®-WERKE do not accept liability for damage or costs resulting from accidents, misuse
of the appliance or unauthorised changes, repairs or upgrades.
2.1 Information regarding operating instructions
2.2 Warranty and liability
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Transport, storage, place of installation3
The system must be protected against mechanical impact, vibrations, dust deposits and
corrosive ambient air during transportation and storage.
It is also important to ensure that the relative humidity does not exceed 80%.
Only the original packing may be used for transportation.
The appliance must be completely emptied before storing and transportation.
Please observe the respective country-specific regulations for operating pressure equip-
ment when installing the appliance.
Aconstant ambient temperature is an important requirement for ensuring the high mea-
suring accuracy of the system. The following conditions must therefore be fulfilled at the
place of installation:
•No direct solar radiation
•No draughts (e.g. beside windows, doors, air conditioning)
•Sufficient distance to radiators and other heat sources
•The (constant) room temperature should be around 20 °C ... 25 °C.
•The system must be installed on a level surface.
•An adequate power supply corresponding to the nameplates on the system compo-
nents.
•Oxygen supply (99.95 % pure oxygen, quality 3.5; pressure 30 bar) with pressure
display and shut-off device. (C29 reducing valve, accessories)
Please unpack the system components carefully and check for any damage. When you
unpack the equipment, check for any damages which may have occurred during trans-
portation. Make a note of any damage and reportit immediately (post, railway, shipping
company).
3.1 Conditions of transport and storage
3.2 Place of installation
3.3 Unpacking
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1xbasic device C 200
1xdecomposition vessel C 5010
1xignition adaptor
1xattachment set
1xtable power supply
1xplug
1xoperating instructions
1xwater emptying hose (length: 1 m)
1xoxygen station C 248
1xmeasuring cup (2 l)
3.4 Contents C 200
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Installation and starting up4
measuring cell cover
tank fillers
display
keyboard
fill level display
All the connections for draining as well as the peripherals are on the back of the
appliance.
➀Connecting the plug
Connect the calorimeter to the plug (4-pin plug ).
Check that the voltage information on the rating plate of the power supply unit matches
your mains supply.
Connect the power line of the plug to the voltage source.
➁Connecting peripherals
When connecting peripherals make sure that both they and the calorimeter are
switched offat ON/OFF switch .
4.1 Calorimeter C 200
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PC connector
printer connector
ON/OFF switch
plug connector
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➂Connecting the water drain
Insert the emptying hose (included in package contents) into plug-in coupling .
Place this in the mould so that it is sloping. This must always be connected for operation.
If the inner vessel ever requires emergency drainage, insertthe emptying hose into plug-
in coupling .
To empty the tank container, insert the emptying hose into plug-in coupling .
(see service menu section 7.2)
If you use a thermostat to fill the tank, you can also hang the drain hose in the thermo-
stat. Check that the thermostat is below the calorimeter.If the thermostat is self-priming
in the return line, you can also install the thermostat beside the calorimeter.
Opening the calorimeter cover
The calorimeter cover is opened by hand by lifting the cover by the gripping groove and
raising it until it automatically swivels to the right and locks in position.
Raise Swivel to right
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inner vessel emergency drain
tank drain
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Switch the calorimeter on at ON/OFF switch (back of appliance).
The appliance is now in standby mode.
Press ON (F1) to work with the appliance. The start screen will appear.
The operating console features the following elements:
Status line: shows the current status of the appliance
Footer: shows what the function keys currently do.
Exception: a progress bar is displayed during automatic measuring runs
Reading value: shows the current temperature increase in minute intervals during the
measurement or the measurement result after the measurement.
Current temperature value: shows the current temperature in second intervals at the
sensor in the inner vessel.
4.3 Switching on the system
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4.4 Display and operating elements




  

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Function keys F1, F2, F3: what these keys do depends on the operating state of the
appliance. The footer of the display shows what the function
keys currently do.
Numerical keypad: this is used to enter digits and the decimal point into
command lines
Delete button: this key is used to delete the last character entered.
If you press the Menu (F3) )key, a menu will appear in the display which allows you to
enter settings. There are six submenus: GENERAL, CALIBRATION VALUES, UNIT OF
MEASUREMENT, LANGUAGE, MEASURING PROCEDURE and SERVICE.
Pressing the DOWN (F2) key selects the menu line below.
Double clicking (F2) allows you to switch between UP and
DOWN.
The current direction of movement is displayed in the footer.
BACK (F3) allows you to exit a menu without confirming
new settings.
Menu header: shows the name of the submenu and the currently selected menu
line of the total number of menu lines. (For example, 2/5: you arein
the second of five lines)
There arethree different menu lines ,and :
Submenu line:“...“ this line indicates that a submenu is called up with OK (F1).
“. . . :“ indicates that it is a selection menu.
If you press OK (F1) on a selection line 4in this selection menu,
this selection will be confirmed and you will exit the menu. The cur-
rent selection is marked with ” = ” and is displayed after the ”:” in
the submenu line.
Command line: this line allows you to directly enter numerical values using the key-
board. If you press OK (F1),the menu settings will be saved and you
will exit the menu.
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

Operating elements:
Display elements in menu mode:

Selection menu (e.g. combustible crucible)
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In order to ensure that the appliance works properly, you must set some parameters the
first time you use it.
MENU (F3)
➡UP/DOWN (F2) to "Language"
➡OK (F1)
➡UP/DOWN (F2) select desired language
(default: English)
➡OK (F1)
➡BACK (F3)
The set language will appear in the "Language" submenu line.
MENU (F3)
➡UP/DOWN (F2) to "General"
➡OK (F1)
➡UP/DOWN (F2) to "Date"
➡Enter the date in the format dd.mm.yyyy
(e.g: 06.12.2005)
➡OK (F1)
➡BACK (F3)
MENU (F3)
➡UP/DOWN (F2) to "General"
➡OK (F1)
➡UP/DOWN (F2) to "Time"
➡Enter the time in the format hh:mm:ss (e.g: 16:32:51)
➡OK (F1)
➡BACK (F3)
In order to calibrate the appliance you must state the exact calorific value of the calibra-
tion substance used (usually benzoic acid).
MENU (F3)
➡UP/DOWN (F2) to "General"
➡OK (F1)
➡UP/DOWN (F2) to "Reference"
➡Enter the calorific value in the format xxxxx
(default: 26460)
➡OK (F1)
➡BACK (F3)
4.5 Configuring the system
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Select language
Set date
Set time
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Once you have calibrated the appliance, you will need to enter the calculated C-values
(calibration values) of all the decomposition vessels used.
MENU (F3)
➡UP/DOWN (F2) to "Calibration values"
➡OK (F1)
➡UP/DOWN (F2) select desired decomposition vessel
➡Enter the C-value in the format xxxx (default: 1)
➡OK (F1)
➡BACK (F3)
See the advice in section 5.4 Calibration.
In addition to the configuration described in section 4.5, you can apply other settings
which are not necessary for the correct functioning of the appliance or which are only
required for special applications
If you are using a combustible crucible, you can enter this here. The value for the external
energy QExternal1 will then be automatically reduced by 50 joules as no cotton thread is
used. The combustible crucible itself must be weighed and the resulting calculated energy
value manually entered under QExternal2 (see section . 6.3, ➃)so that it can be taken into
account as external energy when calculating the calorific value.
MENU (F3)
➡UP/DOWN (F2) to "General"
➡OK (F1)
➡UP/DOWN (F2) to "Combustible crucible"
➡OK (F1)
➡Select the options "with" oder "without"
(default: without)
➡OK (F1)
➡BACK (F3)
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Calibration values
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You can assign each operator an ID number (0-9). This number will appear on the results
report.
MENU (F3)
➡UP/DOWN (F2) to "General"
➡OK (F1)
➡UP/DOWN (F2) to "Operator"
➡Enter ID code (default: 0)
➡OK (F1)
➡BACK (F3)
You can set the unit of measure you want the measuring results to be displayed in.
The currently selected unit of measure is marked with "=".
MENU (F3)
➡UP/DOWN (F2) to "Unit"
➡OK (F1)
➡UP/DOWN (F2) select the desired unit
(default: J/g)
➡OK (F1)
➡BACK (F3)
You can choose between four measuring procedures:
MENU (F3)
➡UP/DOWN (F2) to "Measuring procedure"
➡OK (F1)
➡UP/DOWN (F2) select desired measuring procedure
(default: Isoperibol)
➡OK (F1)
➡BACK (F3)
Isoperibol
Calorimeter C 200 automatically performs the measurement according to the standard
for isoperibol calorimeters and calculates the provisional result for you. The measure-
ment takes approx. 17 minutes with excellent result reproducibility.
Manual
This is ”student mode”. You work according to the standard for isoperibol / isothermal
calorimeters. You read the temperature values off yourself every minute, calculate the
temperaturedrift beforeignition, ignite and end the experiment by pressing F1,calculate
the temperature drift after the temperature increase and calculate the result itself.
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Dynamic
Calorimeter C 200 performs the measurement automatically and calculates the provisio-
nal result. The measuring time is reduced to approx. 8 minutes thanks to a dynamic cor-
rection process. It is still possible, however, to meet the accuracy specifications of the
international standards.
Time control
Calorimeter C 200 performs the measurement automatically according to a set period of
time and calculates the provisional result. The measuring time is set at 14 minutes.
Before using the calorimeter for the first time you must fill the outer vessel with tap
water. To do this, pour two litres of tap water into the filler of tank (see section 4.1)
using the measuring cup provided.
The water must first be maintained at a constant temperature. To ensure accurate results,
the initial temperature must not fluctuate too much.
Water temperature 18°C - 25 °C with an accuracy of ±1 °C during a measurement series
You must now pump the water out of the tank into the outer vessel:
MENU (F3)
➡UP/DOWN (F2) to "Service"
➡OK (F1)
➡UP/DOWN (F2) to "Pump off"
➡OK (F1)
➡The surge will start
Keep an eye on the water by pulling the filler of tank (see section 4.1) out the top.
When the overflow causes the water to run back in the side of the tank, the outer vessel
is full and you must switch of the pump again by pressing OK (F1) once more.
You should change the water if it has been sitting for a long time. See section 8.3.
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In order to switch off the calorimeter system, the start screen must be displayed.
Press OFF (F1). The appliance will switch to standby mode.
Only switch the appliance off in standby mode. To do this, press the ON/OFF switch 
(see section 4.2) on the back of the appliance.
You can use several decomposition vessels (max. 4) when working with calorimeter C
200. You can code these to distinguish between them by sticking the black coding strips
into the special slots on the decomposition vessels.
4.8 Switching off the system
4.9 Coding decomposition vessels
Standby mode
Switching off
Slot for coding strips
1
(without coding)
2
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The C 200 does not have an integrated oxygen filling point for the decomposition vessel.
You can use oxygen station C 248 for filling. For information on how to operate and con-
nect the oxygen station, please see the accompanying operating instructions.
Operation:
•Place decomposition vessel C 5010 on the marked position
•Move the lever down and centre the decomposition vessel below the fill head 
•Lock the lever in place
•Fill the decomposition vessel for approx. 30 secs.
•Move the lever back to its original position
4.10 Oxygen station C 248
Lever
Fill head