Zymark TurboVap 96 User manual

Workstation

Zymark
TurboVap
®
96
Concentration Workstation
User's Manual

Zymark
Zymark TurboVap® II, LV, 96 and 500 Workstations
Factory Warranty
Zymark warrants your TurboVap Workstation against defects in material workmanship for a period of
ninety (90) days from the date of shipment.
What is Included
• Service will be provided at Zymark's Repair Depot located at our main headquarters in Hopkinton,
MA, USA or any other authorized repair site around the world. After a review of the current product
status, a Zymark Technical Support Center Representative will advise the best method of repair.
• No-charge for Zymark Repair Depot Services when determined
necessary by a Zymark Technical
Support Specialist.
• No-charge for replacement parts including sensors.
• Unlimited access to Zymark's Technical Support Center during the warranty period, which provides
troubleshooting, repair instruction, replacement part information, and shipment.
•
When Zymark Repair Depot service is required, the customer will ship their damaged TurboVap to the
Zymark Repair Depot, or the nearest authorized facility. (see Repair Authorization for further details.)
The customer will use their own preferred method of shipment and prepay shipping charges. Upon
receipt, within ten (10) business days, our trained technicians will diagnose, repair, and run quality
performance tests to verify the TurboVap is operating correctly. Zymark will then pay for the
equivalent return shipment method to the customer.
•
A completed Zymark Service Report provides thorough documentation of all maintenance and service
work performed by the Zymark Service Engineer at the Repair Depot. (Exception: Documentation is
not provided when Zymark provides service via telephone, fax or modern.)
• Limited-Life parts are covered for thirty (30) days. See description of Limited-Life Parts below.
Any defects covered by this warranty shall be corrected by replacing or repairing the affected item, at
Zymark's option. Parts replaced during the warranty period will be covered for the remaining term of the
original warranty, or for thirty (30) days from time of replacement, whichever is longer. Such replacement
parts may, at Zymark's option, be new or remanufactured. All parts removed from warranted equipment
become the property of Zymark Corporation.
Zymark reserves the right to satisfy its warranty obligations in full by refunding the purchase price or
replacing the unit.
Customer Responsibilities
• The TurboVap must be used under normal installation and application conditions as described in the
User's Manual.
• The TurboVap must be maintained as described in the User's Manual.
• Prior to returning the product the Zymark Repair Depot, the customer will decontaminate the
equipment by identifying and removing pathogens, hazardous materials, and radioactive materials.
See Hazardous Limitation Statement for further details.
• If the customer maintains a change controlkalidation log book as a permanent record, then he/she is
responsible for entering all service documentation into this log.
• Customers must perform the appropriate level of revalidation required as a result of the maintenance or
service provided.
Exclusions
Any alteration of the TurboVap covered under this warranty, that is not performed by Zymark
Corporation or an approved Zymark vendor, will void this warranty.
•
This warranty is intended to cover the TurboVap. Equipment purchased from other vendors is not
covered by this warranty.
• This warranty applies only to the original TurboVap users and delivery location. It is not transferable
to other users or locations without pre-approval from Zymark.
•
Product that has been subject to misuse, accident, negligence or improper transportation, handling,
installation, storage, use, maintenance, or application is not covered under this warranty.
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•
Limited-Life parts are covered for thirty (30) days after installation. These parts are available from
Zymark Corporation and are designed for replacement by the customer. See description of
Limited-
Life Parts below.
•
Damage to Limited-Life parts caused by insufficient maintenance or cleaning practices, or abnormal
applications are not covered under this contract. If these situations are diagnosed, charges are incurred
for parts and service rate structure
for labor and travel.
1.
Application and chemistry support are not included.
Limited-Life Parts
Limited-Life Parts are any parts that are exposed to
solvents,
reagents, or samples. Such parts include, but
are not limited to, valves, seals and fittings. These parts are warranted to be functional at the time of
installation and are covered for thirty (30) days after installation.
Limited-Life
Parts are available from
Zymark at current list prices and are designed for replacement by the customer.
Repair Authorization
In servicing situations requiring the return of equipment to Zymark, the TurboVap must be
returned to
Hopkinton, MA, USA, or a facility designated by Zymark. The customer shall prepay charges for
equipment returned to Zymark, with Zymark paying for equivalent retum shipment to the customer.
A Retumed Material Authorization (RMA) must be obtained for any TurboVap being retumed to Zymark.
Contact the Zymark Technical Support Center by telephone at [phone] or via the Internet at
techsupportÄzvmark.com or by fax at [phone] before returning any TurboVap to Zymark.
Additionally, customers are required to complete a Zymark Chemical Questionnaire prior to the issuance of
an RMA. A TurboVap returned to Zymark must first be decontaminated to meet Zymark and United States
Department of Transportation procedures and standards. These procedures provide for the safety of
Zymark receiving and repair personnel.
flaz,ardous Limitation Statement
At no time will Zymark personnel perform service an unsafe equipment, perform service in unsafe
environments, or decontaminate equipment to make it safe.
Zymark is not licensed to accept products that have been exposed to radioactive materials.
Prior to the performance of any service work, Zymark personnel will evaluate the condition of the
equipment and the environment in which the equipment is located.
After evaluation and discussion with the customer, Zymark commits to the following:
• When the environment and the TurboVap are determined to be free of chemical, radioactive and bio-
hazardous materials by Zymark personnel, servicing will be performed.
•
When the environment and the TurboVap are determined to be hazardous by Zymark personnel,
Zymark reserves the right to refuse servicing the TurboVap. One of two situations will then occur:
• The customer will decontaminate the TurboVap and/or the environment in which the equipment is
located to the satisfaction of Zymark personnel, prior to Zymark servicing.
• The customer decides not to decontaminate the TurboVap and/or the environment, and takes
responsibility to service the TurboVap themselves through on-site, verbal instruction from Zymark
personnel.
Parts Availability and On-Going Support
Zymark provides support for its products for a period of five (5) years after a product is no longer available
for purchase.
No Other Warranties
ZYMARK SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL OTHER PROMISES, REPRESENTATIONS,
AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO,
THE PRODUCT'S CONDITION, ITS CONFORMITY TO ANY DESCRIPTION OR
REPRESENTATION, THE EXISTENCE OF ANY LATENT OR PATENT DEFECTS, I MPLIED
WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO
EVENT WILL ZYMARK BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFIT OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL
DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL,
OR OTHER. IN NO EVENT SHALL ZYMARK'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR
THE PRODUCT.
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Preface vii
Introduction
Overview
Congratulations on your purchase of the TurboVap 96 Concentration
Workstation. This workstation is a microprocessor-controlled instrument for
simultaneous, automated concentration of multiple samples with unattended
Operation, convenience, and speed. lt can accomodate one or two 96-well
microplates or deepwell plates. This workstation demonstrates Zymark's
commitment to improving laboratory
efficiency by:
• A microprocessor-controlled concentration environment allowing
changes to gas time, plate temperature, and input gas flow rate
during the setup procedure.
• Dual 96-well positions for separate or simultaneous concentration
using different test conditions and cycle times.
•
Two inert gas regulators that allow you to control the flow rate to
each position.
• Precision placement of gas nozzles to provide a patented gas
vortex shearing technique to concentrate samples quickly.
• Automatic shut off of the gas flow and pause of evaporation time
when you open the cover during a concentration. When the cover
is closed, the concentration for each position continues
automatically.
• Unattended Operation and shut off of gas flow with a beeper signal
when the concentration time has elapsed.
• Microprocessor monitoring of over temperature and low flow rate
of input gas.
• Manual Start/Stop of either position at any time.
We are confident the TurboVap 96 Concentration Workstation will be a
welcome addition to your laboratory.
Audience
This manual is for the operator of the TurboVap 96 Concentration
Workstation for use in a laboratory environment.
Product Information
Keep your product information readily available should you have to contact Zymark
Corporation for any reason. Record the product information below.
Model:
TurboVap 96 Concentration Workstation
Serial Number:
(found on the back of the workstation)
Your Customer ID Code:
(found on your shipping documents)
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If you have questions about the TurboVap 96 Concentration Workstation that
are not fully answered by this user's manual, please contact the Zymark
Technical Support Center. You can contact the Zymark Technical Support
Center using any of the following:
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected].
The Center hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to
8:00 p.m. EST.
You can also visit our World Wide Web site an the Internet at
www.zymark.com
. The Center provides expert services including product
troubleshooting, repair instruction, service and installation scheduling, and
replacement part information.
For support in Europe, contact Zymark LTD, Runcorn, UK [phone]
or fax [phone]. For more information, contact your local Zymark
representative.
© Copyright 1999 and 2000, Zymark Corporation. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited.
The Zymark logo and TurboVap are registered trademarks of Zymark
Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property
of their respective holders.
The information in this manual may contain typographical errors or technical
inaccuracies and is subject to change without notice. Modifications may also
be made to the product described in this manual at any time.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the user manual, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference; in which case, the user will be required
to correct the interference at his own expense.
This apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for noise emissions set out
in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
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FCC (USA)
This device complies
with all CE rules and requirements. See the Declaration
of Conformity for details.
NOTE
Changes or modifications to this equipment that are not
expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
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Preface ix
Product Safety
The workstation has been designed with safety as a foremost consideration.
It is
equipped with a nonarcing fan, solid state electronics, and provisions for vapor
removal. The fans are
brushless
motor fans and will not ignite vapors; however,
the workstation is not classified as "Explosion Proof," and its use is at the
discretion and risk of the Operator or laboratory supervisor/manager.
The power switch
on
the workstation is the same kind used
on
most laboratory
equipment, such as gas chromatographs, spectrophotometers, liquid
chromatographs, and computers. The TurboVap products are safely used in the
laboratory when "Good Laboratory Practices" are followed, as with any other
lab equipment.
WARNING
A
The power switch is an arcing source and
could
ignite explosive vapors if
present.
Customer's Responsibility
It
is the customer's responsibility to develop a concentration method, install an
inert gas input, and install a venting hose to the back of the workstation to
maintain proper ventilation. The venting hose is supplied.
Statement of Proper Use
Use of this product is only for the manner described in this manual. The
TurboVap 96 workstation is NOT designed for
in vitro
testing or for use with
highly corrosive samples. When used other than specified, the safety
protections may be impaired.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the unit: There
are no user
serviceable
parts inside. Refer repairs to qualified service
personnel.
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NOTE: A cautionary statement; an operating tip or maintenance
suggestion, which may result in instrument damage if not followed.
Hazardous voltage; risk of shock injury.
Risk of body parts, hair, jewelry, or clothing getting caught in a
moving part.
Risk of puncture
injury.
I
Risk of eye injury: Wear safety glasses.
Risk of fire.
Risk of poison.
tu
Hazardous fumes.
Output.
Blue
Mandatory action Green Safe condition or
information
Ground symbol.
CE compliance mark.
Signifies that the unit has passed safety tests for grounding, high
voltage spikes, and voltage leakage.
Input.
-o
Equipment
labels are
color-coded:
Yellow
Caution, risk of danger Red Stop
Helpful hint; additional information
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Table of Symbols
These symbols are intended to draw your attention to particularly important
information and alert you to the presence of hazards as indicated. Some of these
symbols may not appear in this manual or an the product this manual describes:
DANGER: An imminently hazardous situation, which if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING: A potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
Hot surface; risk of burns.
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Contents xi
Table of Contents
TurboVap
®
II, LV, 96, and 500 Workstation Factory Warranty
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Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. vii
Unpacking and Site Preparation ...................................................................................................................
1
Unpacking Instructions .................................................................................................................................
1
Site Preparation ............................................................................................................................................
1
Installing the Workstation ............................................................................................................................. 3
Connect the Gas Supply ............................................................................................................................... 3
Install the Venting Hose ...............................................................................................................................
4
Connect Power .............................................................................................................................................
5
Diagnostics and Initialization .......................................................................................................................
5
Operation of the Workstation .......................................................................................................................
6
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................
6
Features ........................................................................................................................................................
7
Workstation Controls and Ports ....................................................................................................................
8
Establishing Your Concentration ................................................................................................................ 13
Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 13
Diagnostics and Initialization ..................................................................................................................... 13
Position 1 — Gas Time (Evaporation Time) ...............................................................................................
13
Position 1 — Plate Temperature ...................................................................................................................
14
Position 1 — Flow Rate ...............................................................................................................................
14
Position 2 — Gas Time (Evaporation Time) ...............................................................................................
15
Position 2 — Plate Temperature ...................................................................................................................
15
Position 2 — Flow Rate ...............................................................................................................................
15
Considerations when
Selecting Plate Temperature ................................................................................... 16
Considerations When Setting the Gas Flow Rate
...................................................................................... 17
Starting the Concentration Process ............................................................................................................
17
Completing
the Concentration Process ...................................................................................................... 18
Elapsed Time ..............................................................................................................................................
18
Cycle Readout ............................................................................................................................................
19
Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................................
20
Troubleshooting
Procedures .......................................................................................................................
20
Replacing the Fuses ....................................................................................................................................
22
Specifications ................................................................................................................................................ 23
Index
...............................................................................................................................................................
25
FIGURES
Figure 1. Connecting the Gas Supply .............................................................................................................
3
Figure 2. Installing the Venting Hose .............................................................................................................
4
Figure 3. Installing the Power Cord ................................................................................................................
5
Figure 4. Gas Manifold Nozzle in Microplate Well
...................................................................................... 6
Figure 5. TurboVap 96 Concentration Workstation ...................................................................................... 8
Figure 6. Microplate Adapter ......................................................................................................................... 8
Figure 7. TurboVap 96 Front Panel ..............................................................................................................
10
Figure 8. Inserting Microplates into the Workstation ..................................................................................
17
Figure 9. Replacing the Fuses
.......................................................................................................................
22
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Installing the Workstation 1
Unpacking and Site Preparation
Unpacking Instructions
Unpack the shipping
container and verify that all the parts are present. If
anything is damaged or missing, contact Zymark Corporation.
Parts Listing
The TurboVap 96 Concentration Workstation comes with the following parts:
• Concentration Workstation
•
Power Cord
• Venting Hose 12.5 ft (3.8 m)
•
3/8 in. (9.5 mm) ID Gas tubing
•
Bag of two 3/8 in. (9.5 mm) Barb Fittings (1/8 in. NPT and
1
/
4
in. NPT)
• Coupling Insert
• Two hose clamps
• User's Manual
•
Microplate Adapters (2)
Items Required But Not Included
• Inert gas supply (example: nitrogen) with two-stage regulator
Record the Serial Number
Record the serial number of the workstation and your customer ID
code on
page vii of this manual. These numbers can be found on the Sales Order slip.
This information is required whenever you call the Zymark Customer Support
Center.
Site Preparation
Before installing the TurboVap 96 Concentration Workstation, you must have
an appropriate location with available gas and electrical sources and adequate
ventilation as specified by these site preparation requirements.
Space
Minimum bench space needed for the Concentration workstation and any
accessories:
Height: 12 inches (30.5 cm)
Width: 23.5 inches (59.7 cm)
Depth: 12.5 inches (31.8 cm)
Open Cover: 21 inches (53.3 cm)
Work Area
Flat, level, stable surface
Indoor use only within 12.5 ft (3.8 m) of proper ventilation apparatus
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