VWR A-1001 User manual

Instruction manual
VWR A-1001/A-1101/A-1201
Sipper/Temperature Control System
European Catalogue Number
EU/UK/CH Plug: 634-1138 A-1101 CONTROLLER, SIPPER
EU/UK/CH Plug: 634-1139 A-1001 CONTROLLER, SIPPER WITH
CONSTANT-TEMPERATURE
EU/UK/CH Plug: 634-1140 A-1201 CONTROLLER,
CONSTANT-TEMPERATURE
Version: 1.0.1
Issued: 16, June 2020

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Legal Address of Manufacturer
Europe
VWR International bv
Researchpark Haasrode 2020
Geldenaaksebaan 464
B-3001 Leuven
+ 32 16 385011
www.vwr.com
Made in China

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Table of Contents
Safety Information ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Package Contents ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
Unpacking ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Description .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Installation .................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Symbols and conventions .............................................................................................................................................. 11
Product Specifications .................................................................................................................................................. 11
Getting Started ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
Using the instrument .................................................................................................................................................... 14
Operation .................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Temperature Control ......................................................................................................................................... 16
Sipper ................................................................................................................................................................17
System settings............................................................................................................................................................. 20
Technical service .......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Warranty..................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Compliance with local laws and regulations ................................................................................................................... 22
Equipment disposal ...................................................................................................................................................... 22
Local VWR offices in Europe and Asia Pacific................................................................................................................ 23

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Safety Information
Please follow the guidelines below and read this manual in its entirety to ensure safe
operation of the unit.
We recommend against the use of A-1000 Constant Temperature/Automatic Injection
System.
Do not open the device.
Disconnect the device from the mains supply before carrying out
maintenance work or changing the fuses.
The inside of the device is a high-voltage area Danger!
Do not use the device if it is damaged, especially if the main power cable
way is in any damaged or defective.
Repairs may only be carried out by the service technicians from your
authorized contractual partners.
The device must be connected to a power outlet that has a protective
ground connection.
If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the
protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
Do not allow any liquid to enter into the device.
Do not operate the device in a hazardous location or potentially explosive
environment.

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Package Contents
Configuration list of A-1001
Description
Quantity
Constant Temperature/Automatic Injection Controller
1PC
10mm Single Cell Holder with Constant Temperature
1PC
10mm Flowing Quartz Cuvette
1PC
Sample Chamber Baffle (including constant temperature interface, injection hole)
1PC
Silicone Pipe with Limit Ring（1m，Inner hole diameter：φ2，Outer diameter：φ4）
1PC
Silicone pipe（700mm，Inner hole diameter：φ2，Outer diameter：φ4）
1PC
Constant Temperature Control Cable
1PC
Power Cords ( EU/UK/CH Plug )
1PC
Instruction Manual
1PC

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Configuration list of A-1101
Description
Quantity
Automatic Injection Controller
1PC
10mm Single Cell Holder
1PC
10mm Flowing Quartz Cuvette
1PC
Sample Chamber Baffle (including injection hole)
1PC
Silicone Pipe with Limit Ring（1m，Inner hole diameter：φ2，Outer diameter：φ4）
1PC
Silicone pipe（700mm，Inner hole diameter：φ2，Outer diameter：φ4）
1PC
Power Cords ( EU/UK/CH Plug )
1PC
Instruction Manual
1PC
Configuration list of A-1201
Description
Quantity
Constant Temperature Controller
1PC
10mm Single Cell Holder with Constant Temperature
1PC
Sample Chamber Baffle (including constant temperature interface)
1PC
Constant Temperature Control Cable
1PC
Power Cords ( EU/UK/CH Plug )
1PC
Instruction Manual
1PC

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Unpacking
Open the package, according to carefully check the packaging packing list items, if
found inside the packaging are missing or damaged items please contact your
authorized contractual partners.
Description
The A-1001 series Constant Temperature/Automatic Injection Controller is specially
developed to meet the needs of some applications of our UV/Vis spectrophotometer.
It is divided into 3 models according to different functions. Model A-1001: Sipper
with Temperature Control, model A-1101: Sipper, model A-1201: Temperature
Control.
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1 –Touch Screen
2 –Injection Pipe
3 –Peristaltic Pump
4 –USB Port
5 –Constant Temperature Control Port
6 –Serial Port
7 –Power Inlet
8 –Fuse Seat
9 –Power Switch
10 –In Hole
11 –Constant Temperature Control Interface
12 –Out Hole
13 –Thermostatic Single Sample Holder
Installation
Placement
Place the instrument on the stable table carefully.
Install thermostatic single sample holder
Turn off the power of the instrument. Remove the original sample holder, and remove
the original door insert. As shown in the figure, attach the thermostatic sample holder
and tighten the two screws shown by the arrows.

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Connect the power cord
Check to confirm instrument power switch is turned off. Plug the female of the power
cord into the power inlet of the instrument and plug the male into the power outlet.
1 –Power inlet
2 –Power cord
3 –Power outlet
Connect the constant temperature control cable
The instrument is turned off. As shown in the figure, insert one end of the constant
temperature control cable into the thermostat interface on the outside of the
spectrophotometer door insert and the other end into the constant temperature
control interface on the back of the controller.
1 –Constant Temperature Control Port
2 –Constant Temperature Control Cable
3 –Constant Temperature Control Interface
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Connect the injection pipe
As shown in the figure, insert the output end of the injection pipe (label 1) through
the in hole of the cover and insert the injection end of the flow cuvette (label 2). One
end of the sample discharge pipe (label 5) is connected to the sample end of the flow
cuvette (label 2), and the other end is passed through the sample hole of the cover
plate.
1 –Injection Pipe
2 –Flowing Cuvette
3 –Sample Container
4 –Waste Collection Container
5 –Sample Discharge Pipe
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Symbols and conventions
The following chart is an illustrated glossary of the symbols that are used in this
manual.
CAUTION This symbol indicates a potential risk and alerts you to proceed
with caution.
CAUTION This symbol indicates the presence of high voltage and warns the
user to proceed with caution.
CAUTION This symbol indicates risks associated with hot surfaces.
Product Specifications
Model
A-1001
A-1101
A-1201
Function
Sipper with Temperature
Control
Sipper
Temperature Control
Temperature Range
10~90℃（0.1°C interval
adjustable）
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10~90℃（0.1°C interval
adjustable）
Temperature Control
Accuracy
±0.1℃
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±0.1℃
Temperature Control
appointment time
0.5~10h（0.5h interval
adjustable）
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0.5~10h（0.5h interval
adjustable）
Injection Speed
1~8ml/min（0.5ml/min
interval adjustable）
1~8ml/min（0.5ml/min
interval adjustable）
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Continuous Injection
Time
1~300s（1s interval
adjustable）or Manual
stop
1~300s（1s interval
adjustable）or manual
stop
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Sample Recycling Time
1~300s（1s interval
adjustable）or Manual
stop
1~300s（1s interval
adjustable）or manual
stop
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Cleaning Time
1~300s（1s interval
adjustable）or Manual
stop
1~300s（1s interval
adjustable）or manual
stop
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Sample Holder
10mm Single Cell Holder
with Constant
Temperature
10mm Single Cell Holder
10mm Single Cell Holder
with Constant
Temperature
Display
4.3 Inch TFT Color Touch Screen
Communication
Interface
Serial port（RS232）×1，USB-B×1
Language
10 language switching（English，French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian,
Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean）
Power Supply
100~240V AC，
50~60Hz，60VA
100~240V AC，
50~60Hz，25VA
100~240V AC，
50~60Hz，35VA
Size
186mm（W）×237mm
（D）×121mm（H）
186mm（W）×237mm
（D）×121mm（H）
167mm（W）×237mm
（D）×121mm（H）
Weight
2.8kg
2.3kg
2.5kg

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Getting Started
The following chart describes the basic operation of the instrument.
Turn the instrument power on
Switch on the power on the back of the instrument to start.
Note: Do not turn the instrument on and off continuously and quickly. Wait at
least 30 seconds before turning the instrument back on, otherwise the
electrical and mechanical systems may be damaged.
Tips for using the touch screen
The entire screen can be activated by touch. To make a selection, use your finger or a
capacitive stylus to press or slide the screen. Press or slide the buttons, terms, and
icons on the screen to make selections, inputs, and actions.
Note：Do not press a screen with a sharp object (such as a ballpoint pen tip).
Do not place any objects on top of the screen to avoid damaging or
scratching the screen.
Touch screen operation
Press
Click the button on the touch screen, the icon, etc. to achieve the corresponding
operation function.
Long press
When modifying the setting parameters, long press the <,>icon on the touch
screen to continuously change the setting value.

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Slide
When modifying certain setting parameters, press and slide the icon to a position to
change the setting value.
Using the instrument
Main Interface
The main interface is divided into two parts, the left part is the temperature control
area, and the right part is the injection control area.
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A-1101
A-1201
Constant temperature control state
Current temperature
Set temperature
Appointment time process
Sipper control state
Sipper speed
Temperature control start
Stop temperature control
Recycle the sample in the flow cuvette after the end of the measurement
Cleaning the flow cuvette
Inhale the sample into the flow cuvette
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Stop sipper/recycling/cleaning
System parameter setting
Operation
Temperature Control
Start temperature control
Main interface, Press the button Start on the left to pop up the temperature control
parameter interface, press the button <, >to set the temperature control
parameters according to the requirements. Press the button OK , the temperature
control module start working. Press the button Cancel to return to the main interface.
Temperature
Set temperature, range: 10 ° C ~ 90 ° C, 0.1 ° C interval adjustment
Mode
The way to control the temperature,

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Slow: Rise/Lower temperature slowly, no overshoot (for biometrics)
Medium: Rise/Lower temperature in medium speed, small overshoot
Fast: Rise/Lower temperature quickly, larger overshoot.
Reservation
Waiting for a period of time to start rising/lowering temperature, range:
0.5~10h, 0.5h interval adjustment or set to "-" no reservation.
Stop temperature control
Main interface, if temperature control is turned on, press the button Stop on the left to
end the temperature control.
Sipper
Start sipper
1. Place the suction end of the silicone tube in the sample solution;
2. Main interface, press the button Injection on the right to pop up the injection
control parameter interface, press the button <, >to set the injection parameters
according to the requirements. Press the button OK to start the injection and reach
the set time (or Press the button Stop ) to finish; press the button Cancel to return
to the main interface.

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Time
Single injection time, range: 1 ~ 300s, interval 1s adjustment or set to "-"
continuous injection until manual stop.
Speed
Sample inhalation speed, range: 1 ~ 8ml / min, interval 0.5 ml / min
adjustment.
Recycling samples
1. Place the discharge end of the silicone tube in the waste collection container;
2. Main interface, press the button Recycling on the right, pop-up recycling control
parameter interface, press the button <, >to set the injection parameters
according to the requirements. Press the button OK to start recycling, reach the set
time (or press the button Stop) end. Press the button Cancel to return to the main
interface.
Time
Time for single sample recycle, range: 1 ~ 300s, interval 1s adjustment or
set to "-" continuous injection until manual stop.
Cleaning the flow cuvette
1. Place the suction end of the silicone tube in the cleaning solution;
2. Main interface, press the button Cleaning on the right to pop up the cleaning
control parameter interface, press the button <, >to set the injection parameters
according to the requirements. Press the button OK to start recycling, reach the set

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time (or press the button Stop ) end. Press the button Cancel to return to the main
interface.
Time
Single cleaning time, range: 1 ~ 300s, interval 1s adjustment or set to "-"
continuous injection until manual stop.
Stop injection/recycling/cleaning
Main interface, if the injection/recycling/cleaning is in progress, press the button Stop
button on the right to end.

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System settings
The main interface, press the icon to enter the system settings interface,
Set display brightness
Press the icon ，on the Brightness tab to decrease/increase the display
brightness.
Turn automatic standby on/off
Standby mode means that the instrument automatically reduces the brightness of the
display when there is no operation for a period of time to save energy and extend the
life of the display. Press the icon on the standby tab to turn it on/off.
Turn beep on/off when pressing the button on/off
Press the icon on the sound tab to turn the beep sound on/off.
Language selection
The instrument supports 10 language switching (English, French, German, Spanish,
Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean), press on the language
parameter on the language label, pop up the language selection window, slide up