IKA ElektraSyn 2.0 User manual

ElektraSyn 2.0

Declaration of conformity
We declare under our sole responsibility that this product corresponds to the regula-
tions 2014/35/EU, 2006/42/EC, 2014/30/EU and 2011/65/EU and conforms with the
standards or standardized documents: EN 61010-1, EN 61010-2-051, EN 61326-1,
EN 60529, EN ISO 12100.
A copy of the complete EU Declaration of Conformity can be requested at
[email protected].

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/// DEVICE SETUP
› ElectraSyn 2.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
› Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
/// SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
› Explication of warning symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
› General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
› Device design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
› Permissible medium / contaminants / side reactions . . . . . 10
› Experimental procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
› Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
› Power supply / Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
› Protecting your device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
/// PROPER USAGE
› Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
/// START-UP
› Your ElectraSyn package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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/// CYCLIC VOLTAMMETRY
›Scope of delivery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
›Reference Electrode (RE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
›Working Electrode (WE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
›Counter Electrode (CE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
› CV setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
/// WARRANTY
› Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
/// SETTING UP A REACTION
›Basic guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
/// SMART ASSIST
›Take the guesswork out of Electrochemistry . . . . . . . . . . . 16
/// TECHNICAL DATA
›ElectraSyn 2.0 in detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

6 Device setup
Device setup
/// ElectraSyn 2.0
AON/OFF switch (standby)
BRotating knob (chose values / start-stop)
C"Menu" button
D"Cyclic Voltammetry" button
E"Back" button
F"Graph" button
G"Lock" button
Explication of symbols
HDisplay
IPower socket
JContact thermometer jack
KMicro USB interface
LThreaded hole for vertical rod
MSingle vial holder
JKI
H
LM
BCFGEDA

Device setup 7
/// Display
01 Set speed
02 Actual / set voltage
(depending on selected operating mode)
03 Actual / set current
(depending on selected operating mode)
04 Charge activated
05 Motor activated
06 Timer / remaining charge
07 Polarity indicator
08 Actual temperature
(in connection with an external PT1000 sensor)
Display
09
Operation mode
(constant voltage / constant current)
10 USB connection with PC
11 All operation elements locked
12 USB-stick pluged into USB interface
13 Connection with PC established
14 Wireless connection established
15 Estimated duration of experiment /
charge counter
07 08 09 10 11 12 1413
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02
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0105 0406

8 Safety instructions
Safety instructions
/// Explication of warning symbols
Indicates an (extremely) hazardous situation, which,
if not avoided, will result in death, serious injury.
Indicates practices which, if not avoided, can result in
equipment damage.
!
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if
not avoided, can result in death, serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if
not avoided, can result in injury.
Attention!
- risk of damage due to magnetism.
DANGER!
- note on hazards arising from a hot surface.

Safety instructions 9
Safety instructions
/// General information
› Read the operating manual in its entirety before using
the device and follow the safety instructions.
› Keep the operating manual in a place where it
can be accessed by everyone.
› Ensure that only trained staff work with the device.
› Follow the safety instructions, guidelines, occupational
health and safety and accident prevention regulations.
/// Device design
Danger! ( )
Do not operate the device in explosive atmosphere and with hazardous
substances.
› Set up the device in a spacious area on an even, stable,
clean, non-slip, dry and fireproof surface.
› The feet of the device must be clean and undamaged.
› Check the device and accessories for damage before each use.
Do not use damaged components.
Caution! ( )
Device surface is partially made of glass!
› Glass surface can be damaged by impact.
› If glass surface is damaged it could cause injury,
do not use the device anymore.

10 Safety instructions
/// Permissible medium /
contaminants / side reactions
Warning! ( )
Beware of hazards due to:
› flammable materials
› glass breakage
› incorrect container size
› overfilling of media
› unsafe condition of container
Danger! ( )
Only process media that will not react dangerously to the extra energy
produced through processing. This also applies to any extra energy produced
in other ways, e.g. through light irradiation.
› The stir plate can heat up due to the action of
the magnets at high motor speeds.
› Please consider any possible contaminations and unwanted
chemical reactions.
› It may be possible for wear debris from rotating accessory parts
to reach the material being processed.
/// Experimental procedures
Warning! ( )
Wear your personal protective equipment in accordance with
the hazard category of the media to be processed.
There may be a risk from
› splashing and evaporation of liquids
› ejection of parts
› release of toxic or combustible gases

Safety instructions 11
Reduce the stirring speed, if
› the medium splashes out of the vessel because the speed is too high.
› the device is not running smoothly.
›the container moves on the stirring plate.
›an error occurs.
/// Accessories
› Safe operation is only guaranteed with the accessories described in the
"Accessories" chapter.
› Always disconnect the plug before attaching or removing accessories.
› Observe the operating instructions of the accessories.
› Ensure that the external temperature sensor is inserted into the medium to
a depth of at least 20 mm when connected.
› Accessories must be securely attached to the device and must not come
off by themselves. The center of gravity of the assembly must lie within the
surface on which it is set up.
›External temperature probes can react with the medium and cause a
short-circuit.
1. It is important to use a sensor that is isolated against electricity. Our
recommendation is to use temperature probe PT 1000.90 (xxxx). Please
ensure that the coating is resistant to the solvent being used and in an
undamaged condition.
2. A non-insulated or not fully coated temperature sensor can seriously
damage or destroy ElectraSyn 2.0. Measuring outside of the vial, e.g. inside
a dry block, a metal probe can be used.