Labconco XPert 3930200 User manual

XPertFiltered Balance Enclosures &
ProtectorXVS™Ventilation Stations
Models
XPert Balance Enclosures
XVS Ventilation Stations
2'
3930200, 3930201, 3930202, 3930221, 3930222,
3930230, 3930231, 3930232, 3930241, 3930242
2'
4862010, 4862011, 4862012, 4862021, 4862022,
4862030, 4862031, 4862032, 4862041, 4862042
3'
3930300, 3930301, 3930302, 3930310, 3930321, 3930322,
3930330, 3930331, 3930332, 3930341, 3930342, 3970100
3'
4863010, 4863011, 4863012, 4863021, 4863022,
4863030, 4863031, 4863032, 4863041, 4863042
4'
3930400, 3930401, 3930402, 3930410, 3930421, 3930422,
3930430, 3930431, 3930432, 3930441, 3930442, 3970500
4'
4864010, 4864011, 4864012, 4864021, 4864022,
4864030, 4864031, 4864032, 4864041, 4864042
5'
3971500, 3971501, 3971502, 3971521, 3971522,
3971530, 3971531, 3971532, 3971541, 3971542,
3971560, 3971561, 3971562, 3971571, 3971572
5'
4865010, 4865011, 4865012, 4865021, 4865022,
4865030, 4865031, 4865032, 4865041, 4865042,
4865060, 4865061, 4865062, 4865071, 4865072
6'
3971600, 3971601, 3971602, 3971621, 3971622,
3971630, 3971631, 3971632, 3971641, 3971642,
3971660, 3971661, 3971662, 3971671, 3971672
6'
4866010, 4866011, 4866012, 4866021, 4866022,
4866030, 4866031, 4866032, 4866041, 4866042,
4866060, 4866061, 4866062, 4866071, 4866072
8'
3971800, 3971801, 3971802, 3971821, 3971822,
3971830, 3971831, 3971832, 3971841, 3971842,
3971860, 3971861, 3971862, 3971871, 3971872
8'
4868010, 4868011, 4868012, 4868021, 4868022,
4868030, 4868031, 4868032, 4868041, 4868042,
4868060, 4868061, 4868062, 4868071, 4868072

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Part #3901000, Rev. K
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Warranty
Labconco Corporation provides a warranty to the original buyer for the repair or replacement of parts and
reasonable labor as a result of normal and proper use of the equipment with compatible chemicals. Broken
glassware and maintenance items, such as filters, gaskets, light bulbs, finishes and lubrication are not
warranted. Excluded from warranty are products with improper installation, erratic electrical or utility supply,
unauthorized repair and products used with incompatible chemicals.
The warranty for XPert®Filtered Balance Enclosures & Protector®XVS™ Ventilation Stations will expire one
year from date of installation or two years from date of shipment from Labconco, whichever is sooner.
Warranty is non-transferable and only applies to the owner (organization) of record.
Buyer is exclusively responsible for the set-up, installation, verification, decontamination or calibration of
equipment. This limited warranty covers parts and labor, but not transportation and insurance charges. If the
failure is determined to be covered under this warranty, the dealer or Labconco Corporation will authorize
repair or replacement of all defective parts to restore the unit to operation. Repairs may be completed by 3rd
party service agents approved by Labconco Corporation. Labconco Corporation reserves the rights to limit this
warranty based on a service agent’s travel, working hours, the site’s entry restrictions and unobstructed access
to serviceable components of the product.
Under no circumstances shall Labconco Corporation be liable for indirect, consequential, or special damages
of any kind. This warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties whether oral, or implied.

T
TA AB BL LE E O OF F C CO ON NT TE EN NT TS S
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1
CHAPTER 2: PREREQUISITES 2
Support, Vibration and Movement Requirements 3
Temperature Variation Requirements 3
Humidity and Static Electricity Requirements 4
Location and Air Current Requirements 5
Exhaust and Blower Requirements 6
Remote Blowers (Roof Mounted) 7
FilterMate Portable Exhausters 8
Electrical Requirements 9
Space Requirements 9
CHAPTER 3: GETTING STARTED 10
Unpacking the Enclosure 11
Install the Enclosure on a Supporting Structure & Work Surface 11
Connecting to the Vented Enclosure Exhaust System 13
Connecting the Electrical Supply 17
Sealing the Vented Enclosure to the Work Surface 17
Validating the Vented Enclosure 17
CHAPTER 4: HIGH PERFORMANCE FEATURES AND
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 18
High Performance Features 18
Safety Precautions 24
CHAPTER 5: USING YOUR ENCLOSURE 25

CHAPTER 6: MAINTAINING YOUR ENCLOSURE 27
Routine Maintenance Schedule 28
Guardian 500 Airflow Monitor Kit No. 3944700 or 3944701 28
Guardian 500 Component Identification 29
Guardian 500 Installation Procedure 30
Guardian 500 Calibration Procedure 32
Guardian 500 Alarm Activation 32
Guardian Digital 1000 Kit No. 3908800 or 3908801 34
Guardian Digital 1000 Operation 34
Guardian Digital 1000 Installation Procedure 34
Guardian Digital 1000 Calibration 37
Digital 1000 Alternate Calibration Procedure –Constant
Volume Conditions 38
Replacement Latch Kits 40
CHAPTER 7: ACCESSORIZING YOUR ENCLOSURE 41
Work Surfaces 43
Guardian Digital Airflow Monitor or Guardian 500 43
Fluorescent Light Kit 44
Exhaust Transition Adapters & Dual Exhaust Connectors 44
Remote Blowers 44
Exhaust Dampers 46
FilterMate Portable Exhausters and Filters 46
Storage Cabinets 47
Utility Shelf Kit & Holders 48
Hose, Hose Clamps and Hose Kits 48
Prefilter Kits 48
CHAPTER 8: TROUBLESHOOTING 49
APPENDIX A: REPLACEMENT PARTS 50
APPENDIX B: DIMENSIONS 53
APPENDIX C: SPECIFICATIONS 54
APPENDIX D: BALANCE STABILITY 55

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Congratulations on your purchase of a Labconco XPert™ Balance Enclosure or
Protector® XVS™ Ventilation Station. Your high performance enclosure is
designed to protect you by providing superior containment while conserving
energy at OSHA approved “low flow” velocities as low as 60 feet per minute.
It is the result of Labconco’s more than 50 years experience in manufacturing
fume hoods.
The XPert Balance Enclosure or Protector XVS Ventilation Station has been
engineered to provide maximum containment. It will effectively contain toxic,
noxious, or other harmful materials when properly installed. The XPert or XVS
offers many unique features to enhance safety, performance, and energy savings.
To take full advantage of them, please acquaint yourself with this manual and keep
it handy for future reference. If you are unfamiliar with how high performance
vented enclosures operate, please review Chapter 4: High Performance Features
and Safety Precautions before you begin working in the enclosure. Even if you are
an experienced user, please review Chapter 5: Using Your Vented Enclosure,
which describes the XPert or XVS features so that you can use the vented
enclosure efficiently.
3' XPert Filtered Balance Enclosure 3930302
is shown with Black Solid Epoxy Work Surface
3908401 and Protector Standard Storage
Cabinet 9900100. Work Surface, base cabinet,
blower and ductwork or FilterMate Portable
Exhauster must be ordered separately.

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Before you install the vented enclosure, you need to prepare your site for
installation. Carefully examine the location where you intend to install the vented
enclosure. You must be certain that the area is level and of solid construction. In
addition, a dedicated source of electrical power should be located near the
installation site to power the accessory FilterMate Portable Exhauster, balance or
other apparatus. Additionally, a balance should be strategically placed in the lab to
provide efficient workflow.
Carefully read this chapter to learn the requirements for your installation site:
The support, vibration and movement requirements.
The temperature variation requirements.
The humidity and static electricity requirements.
The location and air current requirements.
The exhaust and blower requirements.
The electrical power requirements.
The space requirements.
Refer to Appendix B: XPert/XVS Dimensions for complete enclosure dimensions.
Refer to Appendix C: XPert/XVS Specifications for complete vented enclosure
electrical and environmental conditions, specifications and requirements.

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Support, Vibration and Movement Requirements
At a minimum, the supporting structure usually consists of a base cabinet and
chemically resistant work surface.
XPert and XVS:
When setting up a chemical station not used for weighing powders, a mobile
stand or cart is allowable.
The ability for analytical balances to accommodate vibration varies with type and
brand. More advanced balances have improved reliability, however in the
preparation of a balance enclosure site, please consider the following:
Avoid tubular stands or carts that have the potential of moving when touched.
Work surfaces should be of a thick rigid material that remains stable when
buttons are pressed. An epoxy benchtop or accessory work surface is a
minimum requirement.
A bench that is rigidly mounted to the floor or fixed to the wall, but not both,
may be appropriate.
The corners of a building typically have less vibration than the center.
The bench with the balance enclosure should not contain any vibration-
producing equipment, such as shakers or pumps.
Marble, granite or epoxy balance tables are generally recommended by the
manufacturers of analytical and microbalances. (See the installation
instructions in Chapter 3).
Marble slabs within the balance enclosure with dampening pads are also an
effective low cost means of controlling vibration.
Temperature Variation Requirements
XPert:
The extent the balance readings are influenced by temperature variations is a
function of the balance design. Most manufacturers would suggest that a
temperature drift of 1-2°C is generally tolerable. Only validation through your
Operational Qualification protocol can define what is acceptable. To minimize the
potential for temperature variations:
Never install balances near heating sources such as radiators and hot plates.

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Avoid incandescent lighting of the enclosure where radiant heat produced will
raise temperatures. (See Chapter 7 for adding an accessory fluorescent light kit).
Do not place the balance and enclosure on a bench that would receive direct
sunlight.
Humidity and Static Electricity Requirements
XPert:
Electrostatics can be troublesome in a balance enclosure. It is important to
understand and, to the extent possible, control static charges. An electrostatic
charged vessel, sample or enclosure can apply forces and lead to errors in
weighing. The repulsion or attraction can be detected with micro, semi micro and
analytical balances. Static charges can also lead to particulates being attracted to
surfaces within the balance enclosure. Containment of harmful powders,
prevention of cross-contamination and clean-up is all enhanced when static
attraction of powders is minimized. The construction of the XPert Balance
Enclosure avoids the use of plastics, which are highly insulative. The advantages
to the glass and epoxy-coated metal construction are twofold.
1. The enclosure does not contribute high electrostatic forces affecting the
precision of the balance.
2. The attraction and ultimate accumulation of powders, (hazardous or
nuisance), are minimized on the inside of the enclosure.
To correct or ensure against electrostatic issues, the following additional measures
may be prescribed to improve weighing operations.
Maintain a humidity level between 45 and 60%. The ability to sustain this
humidity range can be challenging depending upon the regional climate and
HVAC system.
Ionizers in various forms (guns, bars and blowers) are effective ways to flood
an area with ions and essentially “neutralize” electrostatic electricity.

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Background on Electrostatics or Static Electricity
Electrostatic charges on a surface such as the wall of a balance enclosure are not
created by moving air. Gases do not cause the charge. Impurities within the air
impinging upon surfaces dictate the polarity and magnitude of the charge. The
process, triboelectrification, occurs when the friction of the dust particles contact
the surface and electrons move across the interface.
The ability of a material to become polarized is a property known as permittivity.
On highly insulative materials like acrylic, ions or charged molecules are strongly
bound to the surface by polarization forces. The higher the force, the higher is the
permittivity value of the material. It is suggested that the use of high permittivity
materials, such as plastic be avoided.
Since static electricity is a surface phenomenon, materials can also be classified by
their surface resistivity measured in ohms per square. The table below lists the
surface resistivity of various classes of material.
Surface Resistivity Table
Material
Surface Resistivity
Example
Conductive
0 105per square
Skin, Metals
Static dissipative
105109per square
Glass
Antistatic
1091012 per square
Polyethylene bag
Insulative
1012 per square
Acrylic, Packing foam, Styrofoam
Location and Air Current Requirements
The XPert Balance Enclosure and XVS Ventilation Station both have been
designed to contain hazards by negating typical cross drafts and movements within
the opening. Air movement does not affect most modern balances with draft
shields. However, as a precautionary measure of safety and a higher level of
quality management, it is recommended that the enclosure be placed in such an
area to avoid:
High traffic areas where walking might cause an air disturbance or be a
nuisance to balance readings.
Overhead or wall HVAC diffusers, fans, radiators or other lab equipment
producing air currents.
Next to doorways or windows that may be opened.

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Exhaust and Blower Requirements
The exhaust connection has been designed to accept a 2" x 10" (5.1cm x 25.4cm)
nominal exhaust collar. The enclosure has two possible exhaust connections with
either the top exhaust open and the bottom exhaust closed or vise versa. The
bottom exhaust connection is primarily used in installations where the hose or
ductwork needs to be concealed. Labconco offers accessory transition adapters for
the top or bottom exhaust connection to either a 5" hose or 6" duct. See Chapter 7
for ordering any of these accessories. For house exhaust, only one exhaust
connection is required for the 2' through 6' enclosures and two exhaust connections
are required on the 8' enclosure. Data for the exhaust volume and enclosure static
pressure loss are listed for each enclosure model at face velocities of 60, 80 and
100 fpm. When using the accessory FilterMate Portable Exhausters, it requires the
5" Transition Adapter 3912400, which is sold with the FilterMate. Multiple
FilterMate Portable Exhausters require the airflow to be properly balanced. The 5',
6' and 8' enclosures require two or three FilterMate Portable Exhausters dependent
on face velocity and size.
Enclosure
Width
Enclosure
Height
Model Description
Face
Velocity
(fpm)
Exhaust
Volume
(CFM)
Static Pressure
Loss (in w.g.)
Number of
Required
FilterMates
2'
22.75"
8" Sash
2' XPert/2' XVS
60
80
100
70
95
120
.02"
.03"
.05"
1
1
1
3'
22.75"
8" Sash
3' XPert/3' XVS
60
80
100
110
145
185
.04"
.06"
.10"
1
1
1
4'
22.75"
8"
4' XPert/4' XVS
60
80
100
150
200
250
.06"
.10"
.16"
1
1
1
2'
32"
10" Sash
Tall 2' XPert/2' XVS
60
80
100
90
120
150
.03"
.05"
.08"
1
1
1
3'
32"
10" Sash
Tall 3' XPert/3' XVS
60
80
100
140
185
230
.06"
.10"
.15"
1
1
1
4'
32"
10" Sash
Tall 4' XPert/4' XVS
60
80
100
185
250
310
.09"
.16"
.24"
1
1
N/A
5'
22.75"
8" Sash
5' XPert
60
80
100
190
250
315
.08"
.15"
.23"
1
1
2
6'
22.75"
8" Sash
6' XPert
60
80
100
230
305
380
.12"
.21"
.32"
1
2
2
8'
22.75"
8" Sash
8' XPert
60
80
100
310
410
510
.07"
.12"
.18"
2
2
3
5'
32"
12" Sash
Tall 5' XPert
60
80
100
290
385
480
.20”
.35"
.54"
2
2
3
6'
32"
12" Sash
Tall 6' XPert
60
80
100
350
465
580
.27"
.48"
.75"
2
3
3
8'
32"
12" Sash
Tall 8' XPert
60
80
100
465
620
775
.15"
.27”
.42"
3
3
3