User guide
Table Of Contents
- 1 About this manual
- 2 Safety
- 3 Technical data
- 4 Description of function
- 5 Putting into operation
- 6 Operation
- 6.1 Menu structure of the Vacuum Controller V-850/855 software
- 6.2 Vacuum Controller V-850/855 main screen in Manual mode
- 6.3 Selecting the distillation conditions
- 6.4 Starting a distillation
- 6.5 Vacuum Controller V-850/855 main screen in Gradient mode
- 6.6 General information on buttons
- 6.7 Main menu
- 6.8 Calibrating the pressure sensor
- 6.9 Recirculating chiller
- 6.10 Tips and tricks for a distillation
- 7 Maintenance
- 8 Troubleshooting
- 9 Shutdown, storage, transport and disposal
- 10 Spare parts
- 11 Declarations and requirements

1 About this manual
5 V-850/855 Operation Manual, Version E
1 About this manual
This manual describes the vacuum controller and provides all information required for its safe opera-
tion and to maintain it in good working order.
It is addressed in particular to laboratory personnel and operators.
NOTE:
The symbols pertaining to safety (WARNINGS and ATTENTIONS) are explained in chapter 2.
1.1 Reference documents
For information on the Rotavapor R-210/215 and the Vacuum Pump V-700/710, please refer to the
corresponding manuals available in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian:
• Rotavapor R-210/215, Operation Manual numbers 93076–93080
• Vacuum Pump, Operation Manual numbers 93090–93094
1.2 Trademarks
The following product names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this
manual are used for identification purposes only and remain the exclusive property of their respective
owners:
• Rotavapor
®
is a registered trademark of BÜCHI Labortechnik AG
1.3 Abbreviations
FFKM: Perfluoroelastomer
PBT: Polybutylene Terephthalate
PES: Polyester
PVC: Polyvinyl chloride
PEEK: Polyetheretherketone










