Tamson Instruments TC16 User manual

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USER-
MANUAL
TC16-40-58

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1SAFETY AND WARNINGS ......................................................................................................................3
2WARRANTY .............................................................................................................................................3
3PRECAUTIONS AND HAZARDS ............................................................................................................4
4INSTALLATION........................................................................................................................................4
4.1 IMPORTANT ..........................................................................................................................................................4
4.2 UNPACKING..........................................................................................................................................................4
4.3 INITIAL USE...........................................................................................................................................................5
4.4 FILLING THE BATH .................................................................................................................................................5
5CONNECTING..........................................................................................................................................7
6INTRODUCTION TO THE TC SERIES ....................................................................................................8
6.1 GENERAL.............................................................................................................................................................8
6.2 PUMP ..................................................................................................................................................................8
6.3 COOLING .............................................................................................................................................................8
6.4 OVER-TEMPERATURE SAFETY ................................................................................................................................9
6.5 ADJUSTING THE MECHANICAL OVER-TEMPERATURE PROTECTION THERMOSTAT ........................................................9
6.6 FLUID LEVEL ......................................................................................................................................................10
6.7 FLUID LEVEL DETECT..........................................................................................................................................10
7OPERATION...........................................................................................................................................11
7.1 SWITCHING ON ...................................................................................................................................................11
7.2 CONTROL PANEL ................................................................................................................................................11
7.3 BACKSIDE OF THE THERMOSTATIC BATH ................................................................................................................12
7.4 SELECTING PARAMETERS ....................................................................................................................................12
8QUICK START........................................................................................................................................14
8.1 TUNING THE BATH...............................................................................................................................................14
8.2 TUNE PID VALUES ..............................................................................................................................................15
8.3 DESELECT TUNING ..............................................................................................................................................15
8.4 MANUAL TUNING .................................................................................................................................................15
8.5 DRAINING BATH FLUID..........................................................................................................................................16
8.6 USING THE DRAIN TAP (OPTIONAL) ........................................................................................................................16
8.7 MAINTENANCE....................................................................................................................................................16
9TROUBLE SHOOTING...........................................................................................................................17
9.1 GENERAL...........................................................................................................................................................17
9.2 MESSAGE ON DISPLAY.........................................................................................................................................18
10 SPECIFICATION.................................................................................................................................18
10.1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................18
11 SPARE PARTS...................................................................................................................................19
12 DISCLAIMER ......................................................................................................................................19
13 CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY.............................................................................................20

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1 SAFETY AND WARNINGS
Make sure before installing or operating the equipment to read and understand all instructions and safety
precautions listed in this manual. If there are any questions concerning the operation of the equipment or
about the information given in this manual please contact your local dealer or our sales department first.
Performance of installation, operation, or maintenance other than those described in this manual may result
in a hazardous situation and may void the manufacturer's warranty.
Never operate equipment that is not correctly installed. Unqualified personnel must not operate the
equipment. Avoid damage to the equipment, or its accessories, caused by incorrect operation.
Important:
-When performing service, maintenance or moving the apparatus, always disconnect the apparatus
at the main's socket,
-Proper skilled and trained personnel are only allowed to operate this equipment,
-Take notice of warning labels and never remove them,
-Refer service and repairs to qualified technician,
-If a problem persists, call your supplier or Tamson Instruments bv.
2 WARRANTY
Tamson Instruments bv. warrants that all their manufactured equipment is free from defects in material and
workmanship, preventing the machine from normal operation. Tamson Instruments bv does not warranty that
the equipment is fit for any other use than stated in this manual. The manufacturer can only be held
responsible for the security, reliability and performance of the equipment, when operated in accordance with
the operating instructions, extensions, adjustments, changes and/or if repair is performed by Tamson
Instruments bv. or authorized persons only. This warranty is limited to one year from the date of invoicing. All
equipment and materials are subject to standard production tolerances and variations.

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3 PRECAUTIONS AND HAZARDS
Before attempting to operate the bath read all parts
of this manual carefully to insure smooth operation
and avoid damage to the equipment or its
accessories.
If a malfunction occurs, consult section "Fout!
Verwijzingsbron niet gevonden.”, pageFout!
Bladwijzer niet gedefinieerd. at the end of this manual.
If problem persists, call your supplier or Tamson
Instruments bv. Never operate the equipment if not
correctly installed. The equipment must be operated only
by qualified personnel. Avoid damage to the equipment
or its accessories through incorrect operation.
Environment
Panel sealing
Confirms EN60529:
IP65
Environment Temperature
0 tot 35°C. Supply
enough ventilation
Humidity
5 tot 95 %, non
condensating
Atmosphere
Not suited for altitudes
above 2000m
or
explosive/corrosive
environment
Pollution cat. 2
Conducting pollution
must be prevented
4 INSTALLATION
4.1 Important
Tamson Instruments bv is not responsible for any
consequential damage or harm caused by using this
bath. Repairs on the electrical system of the bath may
only be carried out by well trained and authorized
persons.
4.2 Unpacking
Before leaving the factory Tamson baths are adequately
packed to prevent damage during normal transportation.
Check the packing for external damage and make a note
on the shipping documents if any damage is found.
Always retain the cartons and packing material until the
bath has been tested and found in good condition.
(Transport companies generally will not honor a claim for
READ
CAREFULLY
REMOVE ALL
PACKAGE MATERIAL

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damage if the respective packing material is not available
for examination).
The shipment contains at least the bath as mentioned in
the delivery checklist. Further the consignment might
contain one or more viscometers, individually packed in
small boxes with the calibration certificate included in the
box, as well as ASTM thermometers, thermometer
holders etc. Please see the packing list for details
concerning total contents of consignment.
Before filling the bath remove any remaining packing
material from its interior. The interior of the bath can
be accessed by taking off the lid on the top of the
bath.
4.3 Initial use
Before filling the bath make sure that the bath is clean.
Place the bath spirit level, and connect it to the mains
after the mains switch is placed in “off” position. Use a
mains supply with proper grounding.
Important: Never use the bath without fluid
4.4 Filling the bath
The bath-fluid level must be 10- to 20 mm below the edge
of the top-plate.
In no case the fluid level may be lower than 60 mm under
the edge. This can cause severe damage to the heating
element.
10 - 20 mm
Max. 60 mm

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For working temperatures above +80°C a fluid with a high
boiling point must be used. The bath fluid also has to be
chemically stable and must have low viscosity preventing
damage to the pump. Tamson oil type 150 has these
characteristics and is recommended to use for
temperature ranges which lie between +80°C and
+150°C.
Silicon oil can be used for temperatures between +20°C
and +150°C.
It is very important to select a liquid with a viscosity of less
than 20 mm²/s at the operating temperature and a flash
point which is well above the operating temperature.
When viscosity of the bath fluid is too high at room
temperature, the motor-fuse will be activated. In such a
case the bath fluid can first be heated to set point
temperature. When the bath has reached it’s set point the
motor fuse can be reset by pressing it. This way of
operating will reduce the life of the motor and is thus not
recommended.
Type
Remarks
Life
Viscosity [mm²/s] X
Temp.
Range
Package
Ordering
code
150°C
200°C
250°C
80°C
100°C
150°C
200°
C
Mineral
T150
Yellow
Mineral oil
1/2 yr
X
X
20
7
3
80..150°
C
20 ltrs
00T0220
Silicon
200 -10
Transparent
Dimethyl siloxane
polymer
No limit
200hrs
<10hrs
4
3.5
2.5
20..150°
C
20 ltrs
08T0001
Silicon
200 -50
Transparent
Dimethyl siloxane
polymer
No limit
200hrs
<10hrs
20
15
9
80..150°
C
20 ltrs
00T0226
Silicon
Silicon 210
Dark
Dimethyl poly
siloxane
No limit
<2yrs
<1yr
(35)
30
22
12
80..250°
C
20 ltrs
00T0231
Silicon
Silicon 550
Colorless
Polyphenyl methyl
dimethyl siloxane
No limit
<1yr
<1200
hrs
(50)
20
12
5
80..250°
C
20 ltrs
00T0238
FLASH POINT
> OPERATING
TEMPERATURE
VISCOSITY
< 20 mm²/s
PRESS
BUTTON TO
RESET MOTOR
FUSE

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Do not use demineralized or distilled water. This
water can lead to corrosion of the bath and moving
parts. The corrosion can wear out the pump bearings
5 CONNECTING
Before plugging TC 16, TC40 or TC58 into the mains
socket, make sure the voltage of the bath corresponds to
the local voltage and frequency.
Use a mains supply that is well earthed, clean of
interference and suitable for the acquired electrical
load of the bath.

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6 INTRODUCTION TO THE TC SERIES
The TAMSON model TC baths are used for precise
temperature control. This series offers a choice in
relatively large bath volumes.
6.1 General
The TAMSON baths are constructed throughout from
corrosion-resistant –stainless steel and brassTeflon –
materials. Outher casing is zinc plated powder coated
steel. The bath is effectively insulated against heat loss
by a layer of Armaflex® rubber between the inner tank
and outer casing.
6.2 Pump
A circulation pump is built-in to guarantee an uniform
temperature distribution within the bath and providing the
possibility to circulate through a closed external system.
The standard pump offers a motor protection (small
thermal fuse) which is placed on the back panel of the
motor compartment. This protects the motor from
excessive loads.
When pumping viscous liquids the thermal fuse can
be activated. The motor fuse can be reset by pressing
the button.
The inlet and outlet of the pump are fitted with 8 mm hose
connections and 1/4” threaded fittings for metal tubing.
The outlet is provided with a small disc, stopping the
circulation action.
Before the fluid can begin circulating through
external systems this disc must be removed by
unscrewing the fitting and hose connection
removing the disc.
6.3 Cooling
The TC-bath is equiped with a cooling coil. Circulation of
fluid, with a lower temperature than the bath fluid, through
this coil will cool down the bath temperature. To get stable
control of the bath when using the cooling coil, the
temperature of the cooling fluid has to be approximately
5°C lower than the set point temperature of the bath.
Cooling is need for set point temperatures of
approximately 42°C and lower.
REMOVE DISK
WHEN
CIRCULATING
PRESS
BUTTON TO
RESET MOTOR
FUSE

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The cause for this relatively high temperature is the self
heating of the bath due to friction-heat of the pump. The
insulation of the bath prevents this energy to be
transferred into the environment. This causes a raise of
temperature in the bath up to 25 .. 30°C depending on the
environmental temperature and used bath fluid.
For cooling the bath down to lower temperatures, tap-
water is mostly used. Also a small circulator can be
connected to the cooling coil like the Tamson TLC10-3,
or TLC15.
6.4 Over-temperature safety
In case of electronic failure the possibility exists that the
heater element is continuously switched on. This will
cause extreme temperature raise. To prevent high
temperatures the bath is fitted with a mechanical
temperature switch (thermostat). This thermostat will
switch-off the bath at a preset temperature in the range
from 50 tot 270°C.
We advise to adjust the mechanical over temperature to
approximately + 25 C above the bath set point.
This safety construction prevents for example oil to be
heated above flash point which definetly will cause fire or
prevent evaporation of bath fluid due to high
temperatures.
The thermostat will automatically reset when the bath
temperature drops approximately 10°C below the pre-set
temperature. To continue normal operation the bath has
to be switched-off and on again.
6.5 Adjusting The Mechanical Over-
Temperature Protection Thermostat
•Turn the over-temperature protection (8, drawing
2) to its maximum (turn clockwise towards 50°C),
•Heat the bath to its set point,
•Gently turn the over-temperature protection anti-
clockwise, until the over-temperature protection is
activated, and system switches-off,
•Turn the over-temperature protection
approximately 25°C higher (turn clockwise),
Switch the bath off and on again. The bath is ready to
operate safely.

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6.6 Fluid Level
Do not operate the bath with low fluid level.
When the fluid level is too low, bath fluid will vaporize
leading to toxic and flammable fumes.
Flammable fumes can lead to fire
Flammable fumes can be ignited by the not submersed
part of the heating element.
The level indicator(optional) will start to blink (white light)
when the fluid level is too low.
When the bath has been installed it must be filled
with an appropriate liquid. When working with water
the bath should be filled to 1 cm below the lid. For oil
the bath should be filled to not more than 5 cm below
the lid. Depending on the operating temperature the
liquid level in the bath should be observed and
excessive fluid should be removed.
The liquid level should be maintained between 1 and 3
cm below the lid during normal operation.
The heating element will be damaged when not fully
submerged in the bath fluid. A lower level than 5 cm
below the lid may damage the heaters. A high bath level
can cause overflow and might also damage the bath
insulation.
Low fluid level
- Can cause fire when heater gets partially
exposed
- Will damage the heater
6.7 Fluid Level Detect
Level detection is available as an option. When the fluid
level becomes too low an audible alarm is triggered.