Kern-sohn DBS 60-3 Bedienungsanleitung

KERN & Sohn GmbH Ziegelei 1 D-72336 Balingen E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: +49-[0]7433- 9933-0 Fax: +49-[0]7433-9933-149 Internet: www.ke

10 DBS-BA-e-1311 6 Previous drying time 7 Current temperature 8 Result display, see chap. 9.2.2 %

DBS-BA-e-1311 11 a Status display „Equipment“ Top Is displayed when the heated cover is open. Flashes when the heated cover needs to be closed. Go

12 DBS-BA-e-1311 2.1.1 Display examples During drying: After drying: 1 Loaded drying program + see chap 9.1 2 Previous time 3 Cur

DBS-BA-e-1311 13 2.2 Keyboard overview Turn on/off • Call up menu • Selecting a menu item to the left. • Scroll back • Scroll to next p

14 DBS-BA-e-1311 • Exit menu • Back to moisture analysis mode • Quit Start drying Complete drying Numerical input, see chap. 7.1.1

DBS-BA-e-1311 15 3 Basic Information (General) 3.1 Proper use The device purchased by you is designed for a fast and reliable determination of mate

16 DBS-BA-e-1311 3.5 Danger Information WARNING ! The moisture analyser is used to analyse the moisture content of materials. This instru

DBS-BA-e-1311 17 ! Make sure that liquids do not get in contact with the interior of the device, the connections at the rear of the device and th

18 DBS-BA-e-1311 ! Explosive, easily flammable samples and samples that go into a chemical reaction when subjected to heat, may not be ana

DBS-BA-e-1311 19 Hazards during and after measuring ! Ensure correct installation of all components, see chap. 5.3 ! Careful when removing the s

2 DBS-BA-e-1311 GB KERN DBS Version 1.1 03/2013 Operating instructions Electronic Moisture Analyser Contents 1 Technical data ...

20 DBS-BA-e-1311 3.5.1 “Hazard information” sticker ! Ventilation grilles and inspection windows may become very hot during operation !

DBS-BA-e-1311 21 4 Transport and storage 4.1 Testing upon acceptance When receiving the appliance, please check packaging immediately, and the appl

22 DBS-BA-e-1311 On the installation site observe the following: ! Remove explosive materials from the immediate vicinity. Emerging vapou

DBS-BA-e-1311 23 ! Never store materials on the equipment. ! Protect the appliance against high humidity, vapours and dust, ! Major display dev

24 DBS-BA-e-1311 5.2 Unpacking and checking Open package, take out the appliance and accessories. Verify that there has been no damage and t

DBS-BA-e-1311 25 5.3 Placing The moisture analyser is delivered in pieces. Check immediately after unpacking all the parts that the delivery is c

26 DBS-BA-e-1311 3. Install dish holder, ensuring correct positioning,  on . 4. Fit sample dish. 5. Level the equipment with foot sc

DBS-BA-e-1311 27 If the air bubble is at the lefthand edge, level the equipment with the righthand foot screw, see Fig.1. If the air bubble is at

28 DBS-BA-e-1311 5.4 Mains connection Power supply is provided via the supplied mains cable. Check, whether the voltage acceptance on the

DBS-BA-e-1311 29 5.4.1 Turning On the Power  Supply balance with power via the mains power cable. The display lights up and the equipment conduct

DBS-BA-e-1311 3 9.1 Save / access ...

30 DBS-BA-e-1311 5.5 Commissioning In order to obtain exact results, the appliance must have reached its operating temperature (see warm-up

DBS-BA-e-1311 31 6 Adjustment 6.1 Adjust balance As the acceleration value due to gravity is not the same at every location on earth, each balance

32 DBS-BA-e-1311 • If the value of the adjustment weight needs to be changed, use the navigation buttons to make the required setting (see

DBS-BA-e-1311 33 6.2 Adjust temperature We recommend sometimes to check the temperature value of the device using the optional temperature calibrat

34 DBS-BA-e-1311 Call up menu:  Press the Menu button to access the menu and the first menu item “PRoGRM” will be displayed.  Use navig

DBS-BA-e-1311 35  The second temperature point to be tested will be displayed.  Confirm with the ENTER button, the second heat-up phase is start

36 DBS-BA-e-1311 6.3 ISO/GLP log Quality assurance systems require printouts of measuring results as well as of correct adjustment stating d

DBS-BA-e-1311 37 7 Menu

38 DBS-BA-e-1311 7.1 Navigation in the menu • Call up menu • Select and scroll up through the menu items • Select setting within one

DBS-BA-e-1311 39 7.1.1 Numeric entry Key Description Function Navigation key  Increase flashing digit Navigation key  Decrease flashing dig

4 DBS-BA-e-1311 1 Technical data Data DBS 60-3 Radiator Halogen (1 x 400 W) Temperature range 50°C - 200°C 1°C increments selectable Maxi

40 DBS-BA-e-1311 8 Moisture analysis 8.1 Start drying First set the drying parameters as described in chap. 9 during initial start-up. 

DBS-BA-e-1311 41  Close heated cover and measuring will start automatically. • If measuring does not start automatically, the equipment is pres

42 DBS-BA-e-1311 8.2 Abort drying  The measuring can be aborted at any time by pressing the STOP button. A long signal will sound, and “AB

DBS-BA-e-1311 43 9 Drying parameters The equipment can be used to store complete drying programs with drying parameters individually adapted to the

44 DBS-BA-e-1311 9.1 Save / access 10 memory locations, which can be simply called up and started as necessary under the saved Program numbe

DBS-BA-e-1311 45 9.2 Adjust 9.2.1 Drying modes 9.2.1.1 Drying mode AUTO (Standard drying/switch-off criterion “∆M“) Drying will be carried out at

46 DBS-BA-e-1311 9.2.1.2 Drying mode TIME (Standard drying/switch-off criterion “Time“) The drying will be carried out at the drying temper

DBS-BA-e-1311 47 9.2.1.3 RAPID Drying mode (Rapid drying) A preheating step is switched on for Rapid drying, i.e. the temperature will increase very

48 DBS-BA-e-1311  Press ENTER to confirm selection. The currently present switch-off criterion will be displayed.  Use navigation button

DBS-BA-e-1311 49 9.2.1.4 SLOW Drying mode (Slow drying) The Slow drying temperature is increased more slowly to the preset value than for Standard d

DBS-BA-e-1311 5 Switch-off criterion • AUTO The drying is finished when the preset weight loss (∆M ) remains constant for 30 seconds. • TIME The

50 DBS-BA-e-1311  Press ENTER to confirm selection. The currently present switch-off criterion will be displayed.  Use navigation button

DBS-BA-e-1311 51 9.2.1.5 STEP Drying mode (Step drying) Step-by-step drying is suitable for substances that display special behaviour during warming

52 DBS-BA-e-1311 4. Preset drying time for step 1  Press ENTER to confirm. The currently preset drying time for step 1 will be displayed.

DBS-BA-e-1311 53 7. Set drying parameters for step 3. For drying temperature input, see step 5. For drying time input or ∆M see step 6 8. Retu

54 DBS-BA-e-1311 9.2.2 Result display The result display enables the selection of a display in % moisture, % dry mass, ATRO* dry mass, ATRO*

DBS-BA-e-1311 55  Use the navigation key   to select menu item „UNIT“.  Acknowledge using ENTER key, the current setting is displayed.  Sele

56 DBS-BA-e-1311 9.2.3 Start criterion The menu item “START” enables the selection of Manual and Automatic start of a measurement.  Pres

DBS-BA-e-1311 57 10 Miscellaneous settings 10.1 Enter sample designation A 4-digit sample code can be saved for a sample under menu item “CoDE”. This

58 DBS-BA-e-1311 10.2 Set date/time for measuring protocol  Press the Menu button to access the menu and the first menu item “PRoGRM” will

DBS-BA-e-1311 59 10.3 Menu Lock The menu setting operations can be locked so that the settings cannot be changed. The following menu blocks are avai

6 DBS-BA-e-1311 2 Appliance overview Front view: Pos. Description 1 Viewing panel 2 Sample dish 3 Display 4 Bubble level 5 Keyboa

60 DBS-BA-e-1311 Remove the menu lock  Repeat steps 1-5. Press ENTER to confirm. The current setting will be displayed.  Press ESC if “L

DBS-BA-e-1311 61 10.4 Change password Standard password (factory setting): „9999“ 1. Press the Menu button to access the menu and the first menu i

62 DBS-BA-e-1311 10.5 Enter identification number Options: Four characters, to select from „0 – 9“ or „A –Z“ or „_“ Default setting: ID „00

DBS-BA-e-1311 63 10.6 Resetting the menu A menu reset will return all the settings to factory setting.  Press the Menu button to access the menu a

64 DBS-BA-e-1311 11 Print, store and call-up measurement results The data exchange between moisture analyser and printer occurs via the RS 23

DBS-BA-e-1311 65 11.1 Pin allocation RS232C interface

66 DBS-BA-e-1311 11.2 Interface parameters 1. Press the Menu button to access the menu and the first menu item “PRoGRM” will be displayed.

DBS-BA-e-1311 67 • Handshake Selectable settings: Display HS.HW* HS.SW HS.TiM HS.oFF Hand- shake Hardware handshake Software handshake Timer

68 DBS-BA-e-1311 11.3 Output interval  Press the Menu button to access the menu and the first menu item “PRoGRM” will be displayed.  

DBS-BA-e-1311 69 11.4 Call up and print out measuring results  Press the Menu button to access the menu and the first menu item “PRoGRM” will be d

DBS-BA-e-1311 7 Rear view: Pos. Description 10 Anti-theft protection device connection 11 Not documented 12 RS232 13 USB, not documented

70 DBS-BA-e-1311 11.5 Print out currently preset drying parameters  Press the Menu button to access the menu and the first menu item “PRoG

DBS-BA-e-1311 71 11.6 Delete measuring results from memory  Press the Menu button to access the menu and the first menu item “PRoGRM” will be disp

72 DBS-BA-e-1311 11.7 Printout examples 1. Moisture analysis measuring protocol KERN & Sohn GmbH Company TYPE DBS60-3 Model SN WBIIAH0

DBS-BA-e-1311 73 2. Adjustment log „Balance“ CAL-BALANCE Adjust balance (see chap. 6.1) KERN & Sohn GmbH Company TYPE DBS60-3 Model SN

74 DBS-BA-e-1311 3. Adjustment log „Temperature“ CAL-TEMPERATURE Adjust temperature (see chap. 6.2) KERN & Sohn GmbH Company T

DBS-BA-e-1311 75 12 General information concerning moisture analysis 12.1 Application In all cases where moisture is added to or removed from product

76 DBS-BA-e-1311 12.4 Preparing a sample Prepare one sample at a time for measuring. This prevents the sample from exchanging moisture with

DBS-BA-e-1311 77 12.5 Sample material Easy to determine are usually samples with the following characteristics: - Grainy to powdery, pourable solids

78 DBS-BA-e-1311 12.7 Drying temperature Bear in mind the following factors when setting the drying temperature: Surface of the sample: Comp

DBS-BA-e-1311 79 Table of applications: Material Weight Sample (g) Drying temperature ( °C) Drying period (approx.) (min) Moisture % (approx.) So

8 DBS-BA-e-1311 2.1 Overview of display No. Display Description 1 Currently loaded drying program, see chap. 9.1 2 Illuminates during

80 DBS-BA-e-1311 Material Weight Sample (g) Drying temperature ( °C) Drying period (approx.) (min) Moisture % (approx.) Solid body % (app

DBS-BA-e-1311 81 Material Weight Sample (g) Drying temperature ( °C) Drying period (approx.) (min) Moisture % (approx.) Solid body % (approx.) Pa

82 DBS-BA-e-1311 Material Weight Sample (g) Drying temperature ( °C) Drying period (approx.) (min) Moisture % (approx.) Solid body % (app

DBS-BA-e-1311 83 13 Service, maintenance, disposal 13.1 Cleaning + Before any maintenance, cleaning and repair work disconnect the appliance from

84 DBS-BA-e-1311 13.2 Service, maintenance  The appliance may only be opened by trained service technicians who are authorized by KERN. 

DBS-BA-e-1311 85 3. Remove protective glass guard and clean with a commercially available glass cleaner. Glass plate [1] can be remov

86 DBS-BA-e-1311 13.2.2 Lamp change + Disconnect equipment from power supply. + Only change the lamp when the equipment has cooled down. 1

DBS-BA-e-1311 87 13.2.3 Replacing fuses + Disconnect equipment from power supply. + Only use 6.3 A microfuses 1. Remove fuse box (see chap. 2, It

88 DBS-BA-e-1311 14 Instant help Fault Possible cause Display is not lit up. • The display unit is not switched on. • The mains supply

DBS-BA-e-1311 89 14.1 Error messages Error message Explication Remedy ERR.001 ERR.002 Hardware error Switch equipment off and on again. If the error

DBS-BA-e-1311 9 RAPID + see chap. 9.2.1.3 Heating-up period “pre-heating step” The pre-heating step is switched on until “∆M pre-heating step”

90 DBS-BA-e-1311 ERR.C01 ERR.C02 ERR.C04 Adjustment error High zero point shift during adjustment Press ESC to abort and repeat adjustment p

DBS-BA-e-1311 91 15 Declaration of conformity KERN & Sohn GmbH D-72322 Balingen-Frommern Postfach 4052 E-Mail: [email protected] Tel: 0049-[0]74