Click for English Guides Summary USER’S GUIDE AUTOTUNE SERIES HIGH INTENSITY ULTRASONIC PROCESSOR 1500 Watt Model TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty Important Safeguards Low Surface Tension Liquids - Organic Solvents SECTION 1 – INSTALLATION Inspection Electrical Requirements Installing the Ultrasonic Processor SECTION II – OPERATION Principles of Ultrasonic Disruption Functions of Controls, Indications, and Connectors Preparations for Use Using the Ultrasonic Processor SECTION III – SERVICE INFORMATION Return of
WARRANTY Your Ultrasonic Processor is warranted and backed by the manufacturer for a period of three years from the date of shipment against defects in material and workmanship under normal use as described in this instruction manual.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS READ BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE EQUIPMENT Your Ultrasonic Processor has been designed with safety in mind. However, no design can completely protect against improper usage, which may result in bodily injury and/or property damage. For your protection and equipment safeguard, observe the following warnings at all times, read the operating instructions carefully before operating the equipment, and retain this instruction manual for future reference.
CAUTION LOW SURFACE TENSION LIQUIDS – ORGANIC SOLVENTS The probes (solid or with a replaceable tip) are tuned elements that resonate at a specific frequency. If the replaceable tip is removed or isolated from the rest of the probe, the element will no longer resonate at that frequency, and the power supply will fail. Unlike aqueous (water based) solutions which rarely cause problems, solvents and low surface tension liquids are problematic.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS The Ultrasonic Processor requires a fused, single phrase 3-terminal grounding type electrical outlet capable of supplying 50/60 Hz at 220 volts, or 240 volts. Go To Top Of Document WARNING For your personal safety, do not, under any circumstances, defeat the grounding feature of the power cord by removing the grounding prong.
SECTION II – OPERATION PRINCIPLES OF ULTRASONIC DISRUPSION The ultrasonic power supply converts 50/60 Hz line voltage to high frequency electrical energy. This high frequency electrical energy is transmitted to the piezoelectric transducer within the converter, where it is changed to mechanical vibrations. The vibrations from the converter are intensified by the probe, creating pressure waves in the liquid.
FUNCTIONS OF CONTROLS, INDICATIONS AND CONNECTORS POWER switch When depressed, applies electrical power to the unit Illuminates in the ON position. TEST switch Used to determine if the system is working properly. With the AMPITUDE control set at 70, and the probe in air (not in the liquid), proper operation will be demonstrated by a reading of 20% or less on the power monitor when the TEST switch is depressed. If the high volume flow cell is used, make sure that the liquid has been drained out of it.
PREPARATION FOR USE CAUTION Do not operate an Ultrasonic Processor that has been in a very cold or hot environment for a prolonged period of time. Wait until it has reached room temperature 1. Ensure that the AMPLITUDE dial is set fully counter-clockwise. 2. If the converter / probe assembly is not already assembled, check for cleanliness the mating surface of the converter and probe, clean if necessary, and use the wrenches provided, to secure these assemblies together. 3.
CAUTION Your Ultrasonic Processor features automatic tuning and does not require any manual adjustments. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TUNE MANUALLY. Ignoring this caution will cause the power supply to fail. 8. Set the AMPLITUDE to 50. NOTE Since the amplitude required is application dependent and subject to the volume and composition of the sample, it is recommended that the amplitude be first set at midrange, then empirically determined and optimized while the sample is being processed. 9.
USING THE ULTRASONIC PROCESSOR The speed control on an automobile, can, to a certain extent, be compared to an Ultrasonic Processor. The speed control is designed to maintain the vehicles rate of travel constant. As the terrain changes, so do the power requirements. The speed control senses these requirements, and automatically adjusts the amount of power delivered by the engine in order to compensate for these ever changing conditions.
CAUTION • • • Never allow liquid to spill into the converter. When working with low surface tension liquids, do not use a probe with a replaceable tip. Never energize a threaded probe without the replaceable tip or extender attached. 1. Immerse the probe 2 to 3 inches (5-8 cm) into the liquid. Always immerse the probe deep enough below the surface of the sample to inhibit aerosoling or foaming. Foaming substantially reduces cavitation.
IMPORTANT Proper care of the probe is essential for dependable operation. The intense cavitation will, after a prolonged period of time, cause the tip to erode, and the power output to decrease without showing up on the wattmeter. The smoother and shinier the tip, the more power will be transmitted into the sample. Any erosion of the probe tip will increase the rate of future erosion.
SECTION III – SERVICE INFORMATION Your Ultrasonic Processor was designed to provide you with years of safe and dependable service. Nevertheless, because of component failure or improper usage, the possibility does exist that it might not perform, as it should, shut down due to an overload condition or that it will stop working all together. The most probable causes for malfunction are listed below and should be investigated.
RETURN OF EQUIPMENT It is suggested that an Ultrasonic Processor in need of repair be sent back to the factory. In order to receive prompt service; always contact the factory before returning any instrument. Include date of purchase, model number and serial number. For instruments not covered by the warranty, a purchase order should be forwarded to avoid unnecessary delay. Care should be exercised to provide adequate packing to insure against possible damage in shipment.
