Owner's manual

ALPHA 1-4 LSC&
ALPHA 2-4 LSC&
Table of contents
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Version 01/2011, Rev. 1.5 of 16/12/2013 • sb
Translation of the original operating manual
4 Storage and transport ....................................................................................................... 28
4.1 Dimensions and weight ................................................................................................... 28
4.2 Storage conditions .......................................................................................................... 28
4.3 Notes on transport .......................................................................................................... 29
4.4 Packaging ....................................................................................................................... 30
4.5 Transport safety device ................................................................................................... 30
5 Set-up and connection ...................................................................................................... 31
5.1 Installation site ................................................................................................................ 31
5.2 Power supply .................................................................................................................. 31
5.2.1 Connection ................................................................................................................ 31
5.2.2 Customer-provided fuses ........................................................................................... 31
5.3 Aeration valve ................................................................................................................. 32
5.4 Media drain valve ............................................................................................................ 32
5.5 Vacuum sensor ............................................................................................................... 32
5.6 Vacuum pump ................................................................................................................. 34
5.7 Pressure control valve .................................................................................................... 34
6 Operation ............................................................................................................................ 35
6.1 Initial start-up .................................................................................................................. 35
6.2 Installation of accessories ............................................................................................... 35
6.3 Preparation ..................................................................................................................... 35
6.4 Switching the freeze-dryer on ......................................................................................... 35
6.5 LSC
plus
control system ..................................................................................................... 36
6.5.1 User interface ............................................................................................................ 36
6.5.1.1 Main window "Manual" ....................................................................................... 37
6.5.1.2 Main window "Program" ..................................................................................... 44
6.5.1.3 Main window "Options " ..................................................................................... 45
6.5.1.4 Main window "?" ................................................................................................. 56
6.5.2 Manual freeze-drying ................................................................................................. 56
6.5.2.1 Entering set values in the manual mode............................................................. 57
6.5.3 Option: freeze-drying with the PGM
plus
programmer module ...................................... 59
6.5.3.1 Creating a program ............................................................................................ 62
6.5.3.2 Editing a program ............................................................................................... 67
6.5.3.3 Copying a program ............................................................................................ 68
6.5.3.4 Loading a program ............................................................................................. 68
6.5.3.5 Deleting a program ............................................................................................ 69
6.6 Optional extensions ........................................................................................................ 70
6.7 Switching the freeze-dryer OFF ...................................................................................... 71