User Manual Binder VDL 23 Vacuum drying

Documents for Binder VDL 23

User Manual

For VDL 23. Also, The document are for others Binder models: VDL 23-UL, VDL 56, VDL 56-UL, VDL 115, VDL 115-UL

• 1. Safety8
  • 1.1 Personnel Qualification8
  • 1.2 Operating manual8
  • 1.3 Legal considerations9
  • 1.4 Structure of the safety instructions10
    • 1.4.1 Signal word panel10
    • 1.4.2 Safety alert symbol10
    • 1.4.3 Explosion protection symbol10
    • 1.4.4 Pictograms in this manual11
    • 1.4.5 Word message panel structure12
  • 1.5 Localization / position of safety labels on the chamber12
  • 1.6 Type plate13
  • 1.7 Safety instructions on installing and operating the vacuum drying oven14
    • 1.7.1 Safety instructions on installation and ambient conditions of the chamber14
      • 1.7.1.1 Aeration / ventilation of the installation site15
      • 1.7.1.2 No installation in potentially explosive areas of Zone 1 or 015
      • 1.7.1.3 Equipotential bonding according to the grounding concept15
      • 1.7.1.4 Accessibility to the disconnection from the power grid16
      • 1.7.1.5 Technical ventilation (extraction)16
    • 1.7.2 Safety instructions on compressed air supply16
    • 1.7.3 Safety instructions on vacuum supply17
      • 1.7.3.1 Selection and location of a suitable pump17
      • 1.7.3.2 Observing the permissible gas inlet temperature18
      • 1.7.3.3 Technical Ventilation (extraction)18
    • 1.7.4 Safety instructions on the charging material19
    • 1.7.5 Safety instructions on operating the vacuum drying oven20
  • 1.8 Ex classification of the chamber and immediate surroundings23
  • 1.9 Intended use25
  • 1.10 Foreseeable Misuse28
  • 1.11 Residual Risks30
• 2. Operator responsibility, documentation, and measures32
  • 2.1 Risk assessment / explosion protection document32
  • 2.2 Employee training and protocols32
  • 2.3 Operating instructions33
  • 2.4 Safety data sheets33
  • 2.5 Protective equipment33
  • 2.6 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)34
  • 2.7 Testing and maintenance35
  • 2.8 Operation log35
• 3. Description of the equipment36
  • 3.1 Manufacturer's safety plan: Protective measures and equipment37
  • 3.2 Chamber overview41
  • 3.3 Triangular instrument box with MB2 controller42
  • 3.4 Connections on the rear of the chamber42
  • 3.5 Area classification, information for the zone classification44
    • 3.5.1 Area classification inside the chamber45
    • 3.5.2 Area classification in the surroundings of the chamber46
    • 3.5.3 Area classification in the surroundings of the chamber: extraction lead to the pump, location of the pump47
• 4. Completeness of delivery, transportation, storage, and installation48
  • 4.1 Unpacking, and checking equipment and completeness of delivery48
  • 4.2 Guidelines for safe lifting and transportation49
  • 4.3 Storage49
• 5. Location of installation and ambient conditions49
  • 5.1 General requirements for installation49
  • 5.2 Ventilation and extraction (technical ventilation)51
    • 5.2.1 Ventilation for heat removal in normal operation51
    • 5.2.2 Technical ventilation during chamber operation and when emptying the condensate catchpot of the pump51
    • 5.2.3 Air supply (breaking the vacuum) during operation with inert gas51
  • 5.3 Equipotential bonding52
  • 5.4 Ambient conditions52
  • 5.5 Compressed air supply for sweeping the area for electrical equipment, the preheating chamber, and the controller housing52
  • 5.6 Fire extinguisher52
  • 5.7 Lightning protection device52
• 6. Installation and connections53
  • 6.1 Vacuum expansion racks and rack holders53
  • 6.2 Mounting the pressure regulator54
  • 6.3 Connecting compressed air supply for sweeping the area for electrical equipment, the preheating chamber, and the controller housing56
  • 6.4 Pump module (option)57
    • 6.4.1 Mounting58
    • 6.4.2 Achieving equipotential bonding acc. to the grounding plan58
    • 6.4.3 Connection of an extraction system at the pump module59
  • 6.5 Vacuum connection59
    • 6.5.1 Instructions for using vacuum pumps59
    • 6.5.2 Vacuum pump VP4 (option)61
    • 6.5.3 Installation of the vacuum pump VP4 in the pump module (option)62
    • 6.5.4 Note on the use of a flame arrester64
    • 6.5.5 ATEX connection kit for vacuum pump VP4 (option)64
  • 6.6 Connecting inert gas supply64
  • 6.7 Mounting the tilt protection holders65
  • 6.8 Achieving equipotential bonding / Grounding concept66
  • 6.9 Electrical connection68
• 7. Explosion safety tests before commissioning70
  • 7.1 Scope of the functional test70
  • 7.2 Explosion protection plan70
  • 7.3 Objective of testing71
  • 7.4 Testing before initial commissioning71
    • 7.4.1 Scope of the test71
      • 7.4.1.1 Testing the plausibility of the explosion protection plan and measures71
      • 7.4.1.2 Verifying the implementation of measures71
      • 7.4.1.3 Checking the deadlines for the recurring tests72
      • 7.4.1.4 Verifying the maintenance plan72
    • 7.4.2 Tests of technical ventilation systems, gas warning devices, inerting devices, devices, protective systems or safety, control or regulating devices, and other technical devices for explosion protection73
  • 7.5 Inspection after changes requiring review73
  • 7.6 Recurring tests for the explosive safety of the system73
• 8. Functional overview and menu structure of the controller74
  • 8.1 Operating functions in normal display75
  • 8.2 Display views: Normal display, program display, chart-recorder display76
  • 8.3 MB2 controller icons overview77
  • 8.4 MB2 controller operating modes79
    • 8.4.1 MB2 controller menu structure79
    • 8.4.2 Main menu80
    • 8.4.3 “Settings” submenu81
    • 8.4.4 “Service” submenu81
  • 8.5 Principle of controller entries82
  • 8.6 Performance during and after power failures82
• 9. Start up and performing the drying process83
  • 9.1 Requirements for safe commissioning83
  • 9.2 Overview of the drying process84
  • 9.3 Sweeping the area for electrical equipment, the preheating chamber, and the controller housing (triangular instrument box) with compressed air86
    • 9.3.1 Setting the pressure regulator for sweeping with compressed air86
    • 9.3.2 Sweeping before starting up / restarting the chamber87
    • 9.3.3 Sweeping during chamber operation87
    • 9.3.4 Sweeping after completion of chamber operation (recommended):88
  • 9.4 Condition after establishing the power connection88
  • 9.5 Standby mode Turning on and off the vacuum drying oven89
  • 9.6 Controller settings upon start up90
  • 9.7 Loading91
  • 9.8 Evacuation93
  • 9.9 Breaking the vacuum (flooding)93
    • 9.9.1 Ventilation after completing the drying procedure (flooding with ambient air or inert gas)93
    • 9.9.2 Operation with inert gas93
    • 9.9.3 Ventilation / breaking the vacuum in case of a power failure94
    • 9.9.4 Ventilation before completing the drying procedure (flooding with ambient air or inert gas)94
  • 9.10 Unloading the loading material95
  • 9.11 Removing the full condensate catchpot of the pump96
  • 9.12 Preparing a new drying process96
• 10. Set-point entry97
  • 10.1 Set-point entry through the “Setpoints” menu97
  • 10.2 Direct setpoint entry via Normal display98
• 11. Setting special controller functions99
  • 11.1 Menu structure99
    • 11.1.1 “Functions on/off” menu99
    • 11.1.2 “Control on/off” menu100
  • 11.2 Using the optional universal connection “GAS/AIR 2” for ventilation100
  • 11.3 Close all valves101
  • 11.4 Activating / deactivating temperature control101
  • 11.5 Activating / deactivating pressure control102
  • 11.6 Drying monitoring103
• 12. Authorization levels and password protection105
  • 12.1 User management, authorization levels and password protection105
  • 12.2 Log in107
  • 12.3 Log out108
  • 12.4 User change109
  • 12.5 Password assignment and password change109
    • 12.5.1 Password change109
    • 12.5.2 Deleting the password for an individual authorization level111
    • 12.5.3 New password assignment for “service” or “admin” authorization level when the password function was deactivated112
  • 12.6 Activation code113
• 13. General controller settings and information114
  • 13.1 Selecting the controller’s menu language114
  • 13.2 Setting date and time114
  • 13.3 Selecting the temperature unit116
  • 13.4 Display configuration116
    • 13.4.1 Adapting the display parameters116
    • 13.4.2 Touchscreen calibration117
  • 13.5 Event list118
  • 13.6 Service contact page118
  • 13.7 Current operating parameters119
  • 13.8 Technical chamber information119
• 14. Temperature safety devices120
  • 14.1 Safety temperature limiter (TL) class 2120
  • 14.2 Overtemperature safety controller class 2120
    • 14.2.1 Safety controller mode120
    • 14.2.2 Setting the safety controller121
    • 14.2.3 Message and measures in the state of alarm122
    • 14.2.4 Function check122
• 15. Tolerance range settings122
  • 15.1 Setting the alarm delay times and the tolerance ranges122
    • 15.1.1 Alarm condition123
• 16. Notification and alarm functions123
  • 16.1 Information messages123
  • 16.2 Alarm messages125
  • 16.3 Resetting an alarm126
  • 16.4 Activating / deactivating the audible alarm (buzzer)126
  • 16.5 Test alarm of the safety temperature limiter (TL)127
• 17. Timer program (stopwatch function)129
  • 17.1 Starting a timer program129
    • 17.1.1 Performance during program delay time130
  • 17.2 Stopping a running timer program130
    • 17.2.1 Pausing a running timer program130
    • 17.2.2 Cancelling a running timer program130
  • 17.3 Performance after the end of the program130
• 18. Time programs131
  • 18.1 Starting an existing time program131
    • 18.1.1 Performance during program delay time132
  • 18.2 Stopping a running time program132
    • 18.2.1 Pausing a running time program132
    • 18.2.2 Cancelling a running time program132
  • 18.3 Performance after the end of the program132
  • 18.4 Creating a new time program133
  • 18.5 Program editor: program management133
    • 18.5.1 Deleting a time program134
  • 18.6 Section editor: section management135
    • 18.6.1 Add a new program section136
    • 18.6.2 Copy and insert or replace a program section136
    • 18.6.3 Deleting a program section137
  • 18.7 Value entry for a program section138
    • 18.7.1 Section duration138
    • 18.7.2 Set-point ramp and set-point step139
    • 18.7.3 Special controller functions140
    • 18.7.4 Setpoint entry141
    • 18.7.5 Tolerance range141
    • 18.7.6 Repeating one or several sections within a time program142
    • 18.7.7 Saving the time program143
• 19. Week programs143
  • 19.1 Starting an existing week program144
  • 19.2 Cancelling a running week program144
  • 19.3 Creating a new week program145
  • 19.4 Program editor: program management146
    • 19.4.1 Deleting a week program147
  • 19.5 Section editor: section management147
    • 19.5.1 Add a new program section148
    • 19.5.2 Copy and insert or replace a program section149
    • 19.5.3 Deleting a program section149
  • 19.6 Value entry for a program section in the Section view149
    • 19.6.1 Set-point ramp and set-point step modes150
    • 19.6.2 Weekday150
    • 19.6.3 Start time150
    • 19.6.4 Setpoint entry151
    • 19.6.5 Special controller functions151
• 20. Network and communication152
  • 20.1 Ethernet152
    • 20.1.1 Configuration152
    • 20.1.2 Display of MAC address153
  • 20.2 Web server153
  • 20.3 E-Mail154
• 21. USB menu: Data transfer via USB interface155
  • 21.1 Using the USB connection during chamber operation155
• 22. Chart recorder display156
  • 22.1 Views156
    • 22.1.1 Show and hide legend156
    • 22.1.2 History display156
  • 22.2 Setting the parameters158
• 23. Reference measurements159
  • 23.1 Checking the temperature in the inner chamber159
    • 23.1.1 Checking the controller display159
    • 23.1.2 Checking the spatial temperature exactitude159
    • 23.1.3 Checking the function of the manometer for compressed air sweeping160
• 24. Options161
  • 24.1 APT-COM™ 4 Multi Management software (option)161
  • 24.2 Analog outputs for temperature and pressure (option)161
  • 24.3 Object temperature display with flexible Pt 100 temperature sensor (option)162
    • 24.3.1 Connection of the object temperature sensor162
    • 24.3.2 Display on the MB2 controller163
• 25. Cleaning and decontamination163
  • 25.1 Safety instructions on cleaning and decontamination163
  • 25.2 Cleaning164
  • 25.3 Decontamination / chemical disinfection165
• 26. Maintenance and service, troubleshooting, repair, testing167
  • 26.1 General information, personnel qualifications167
  • 26.2 Simple troubleshooting168
  • 26.3 Maintenance, Service171
    • 26.3.1 Safety instructions on maintenance work171
    • 26.3.2 Maintenance intervals172
  • 26.4 Service Reminder172
    • 26.4.1 BINDER Service contact data172
  • 26.5 Sending the chamber back to BINDER GmbH173
• 27. Disposal173
  • 27.1 Disposal of the transport packing173
  • 27.2 Decommissioning173
  • 27.3 Disposal of the chamber in the Federal Republic of Germany174
  • 27.4 Disposal of the chamber in the member states of the EU except for the Federal Republic of Germany175
  • 27.5 Disposal of the chamber in non-member states of the EU176
• 28. Technical description176
  • 28.1 Factory calibration and adjustment176
  • 28.2 Over current protection177
  • 28.3 VDL / VDL-UL technical data177
  • 28.4 Equipment and options (extract)179
  • 28.5 Accessories and spare parts (extract)180
  • 28.6 Dimensions182
    • 28.6.1 VDL 23182
    • 28.6.2 VDL 56183
    • 28.6.3 VDL 115184
• 29. Index185
• 30. Certificates and declarations of conformity187
  • 30.1 EU Declaration of Conformity187
• 31. Product registration190
• 32. Contamination clearance certificate191
  • 32.1 For chambers located outside USA and Canada191
  • 32.2 For chambers located in USA and Canada194
• Leere Seite197