ThermoFisher Scientific ThermoScientific SpeedVac SPD120 User manual

Installation and Operation
80302132 • Revision A • July 2018
SpeedVac™ SPD120
Vacuum Concentrator

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damage to the product, injury to operating personnel, and poor equipment performance.
CAUTION: All internal adjustments and maintenance must be performed by qualified service personnel.
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Contents
Introduction ................................................................. 1
Safety Precautions....................................................... 2
Operating Standards.................................................... 3
Product Specifications ............................................. 3
Environmental Conditions......................................... 3
Installation.................................................................... 4
Contents .................................................................. 4
Installation of SPD120 .............................................. 4
Operation..................................................................... 5
Description Of Control Panel .................................... 5
Manual Run.............................................................. 7
Auto Run.................................................................. 7
Drying Rate .............................................................. 8
Exporting Live Run Data........................................... 8
HyperTerminal Configuration .................................... 8
Lid Stay Mechanism................................................. 9
Other Topics ............................................................ 9
Rotors...................................................................... 10
Accessories ............................................................. 11
Appendix ..................................................................... 12
Additional SPD120 System Setup ............................ 12
Warranty ...................................................................... 13

SpeedVac™ SPD120 Introduction | 1
Introduction
Thermo Scientific Savant SpeedVac™ SPD120 vacuum
concentrator offers fast, reliable processing of samples. It
effectively removes non-aggressive organics such as
methanol, acetonitrile, water and HPLC fractions.
The combination of vacuum applied to the sample chamber
from an external source and centrifugal action promotes
solvent evaporation without sample loss due to foaming or
bumping. The evaporation process is accelerated with the
addition of chamber heat to counteract the extreme
evaporative cooling of the samples. The concentration
process is completed with the addition of a vapor
condensation trap available separately for virtually 100%
solvent recovery. This results in a thorough evaporation
process in a safe environment for both the sample and the
user. The unit features an advanced front panel with dual
timer for automatic or manual control of run conditions, it also
features three programs that are modifiable which enable user
to retrieve and store application protocols for future use.
The compact, SPD120 features:
• Good resistance to organic solvents with the following
provisions:
- Components made of Polypropylene®and Teflon®
used exclusively in the vapor path.
- Dedicated bleed port added to assure unidirectional
vapor flow and to purge bearings with fresh air.
• Microprocessor control of run and heat times offer fully
unattended, automatic operation
• 3 programs that are modifiable for custom application-
based run parameters.

2 | Safety Precautions SpeedVac™ SPD120
Safety Precautions
In this manual, the following symbols and conventions are
used:
Below are important safety precautions that apply to this
product:
This symbol when used alone indicates
important operating instructions which reduce
the risk of injury or poor performance of the unit.
CAUTION: This symbol, in the context of a
CAUTION, indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which if not avoided could result in
minor to moderate injury or damage to the
equipment.
WARNING: This symbol, in the context of a
WARNING, indicates potentially hazardous
situations which, if not avoided, could result in
serious injury or death.
This symbol indicates situations where
dangerous voltages exist and potential for
electrical shock is present.
The snowflake symbol indicates extreme low
temperatures and high risk of frostbite. Do not
touch bare metal or samples with unprotected
body parts.
This symbol indicates possible pinch points
which may cause personal injury.
This symbol indicates a need to use gloves
during the indicated procedures. If performing
decontamination procedures, use chemically
resistant gloves.
Before installing, using or maintaining this
product, please be sure to read the manual and
product warning labels carefully. Failure to follow
these instructions may cause the product to
malfunction, which could result in injury or
damage.
This symbol represents protective conductor
terminal.
WARNING: Disconnect the unit from all power
sources before cleaning, troubleshooting, or
performing other maintenance on the product or
its controls.
WARNING: Do not use this device in
radioactive, highly reactive or explosive
atmosphere.
Do not use this device to process any explosive,
radioactive, highly reactive or explosive
atmosphere creating substances.