VO Series 100C Vacuum Drying Oven

USERS MANUAL

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VO SERIES 100C VACUUM DRYING OVEN USERS MANUAL

Index
Attention .2 1. Oven components and vacuum pump connections..3 2. Features and specifications....5 3. Guideline for using the vacuum oven5 4. Operation.....6 5. How to calibrate your vacuum oven.....9 6. Troubleshooting ...10 7. Schematic diagram and temperature controller connections ..11

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Attention
Thank you for purchasing our VO series vacuum drying oven, please read this manual carefully before operating the unit. Across International is not responsible for any injury or damage caused by misuse.

Caution
Avoid vibration or any corrosive/erosive gas around the oven. Working environment: 5-40C, relative humidity: less than 85% If sample releases vapor under heating, place a dryer between the vacuum pump and the oven to avoid vapor damage to the pump. Always wear thermal gloves and protective goggles during operation. Always use the power cord that comes with the unit, never modify the cable. Keep oven away from any electromagnetic interference and do not unplug the oven during normal operation. Do not try to heat flammable/explosive materials or materials that may release corrosive substances. IF YOU MAUST HEAT FLAMABLE MATERIALS, it is very important that before removal from the oven, allow adequate time for the oven temperature to fall below the ignition point. This extra measure will help avoid a fire caused by the oxygenation reaction. When vacuuming is done, the vacuum valve should be closed first before turning off the power to the vacuum pump; otherwise vacuum pump oil may backflow into the oven. Keep the oven clean at all time; clean the glass and chamber with soft cotton cloth after each use. If oven is to be kept idle for a long time, protect its circuit board with neutral grease or Vaseline to avoid corrosion, and cover the oven entirely to keep it away from dust and moisture. Oven must be unplugged under the following circumstances Repairing Moving the oven Not used for a long time

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1. Oven components and vacuum pump connections

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Vacuum pump connections Hose barb connection (for VO-16020p and VO-16050p models)

KF connection (for VO-16020v and VO-16050v models)

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2. Features and specifications

The VO series digital desktop vacuum oven features an easy-to-clean stainless steel chamber with a large tempered glass safety window and small bench footprint. These ovens can greatly reduce drying time by maintaining a consistent vacuum level within the chamber. Oven operation is controlled by a digital microcontroller which is used to achieve temperature precision and accuracy. Every one of our vacuum ovens goes through a 24-hour vacuum leak test before leaving our factory. Dual layer observation window with 1/2" tempered safety glass. Radiant wall heating system provides optimal uniformity and conserves chamber space. 3" thermal insulation prevents heat loss and minimizes the enclosure's outer surface temperature. Easy-to-clean 304 stainless steel interior for exceptional durability and ease of maintenance. Adjustable-force latch and one-piece door sealing gasket maintain consistent vacuum level. Advanced PID controls decrease the heating time up to 50% compared to traditional drying ovens. A vacuum environment lowers the boiling point (great for processing heat sensitive materials) and reduces drying time for materials like paste or powder which cannot otherwise be easily dried.

Model Chamber dimensions Output Power Temperature range Temperature controller precision Vacuum level

VO-16020 12x12x11 inches 1200 Watts

VO-16050 16x14x14 inches 1500 Watts 110V/60Hz single phase

Room temperature + 5C to 100C 0.1C <1 Torr

3. Guideline for using the vacuum oven

a. Put the sample to be heated into the oven and close the door securely. Close the vacuum release valve and open the vacuum valve. Turn on the power to the vacuum pump to start air extraction. When the vacuum level in the oven reaches - 0.1 MPa, close the vacuum valve before disconnecting the power to the vacuum pump. b. Turn on the oven, set target temperature and confirm it. The temperature in the oven starts to rise and when it approaches the target value, the heating indicator will blink. Usually, the oven enters temperature-dwelling mode within 120 min. c. In case the target temperature is low, setting can be done twice. For example, if the target temperature is 60C, the first target temperature value can be 50C and, when temperature rises excessively and starts to drop, set the temperature one more time to 60C. By doing so, the over-heating can be reduced or prevented and temperature-dwelling state can be started ASAP. d. Length of drying time should be selected depend on the humidity level of the materials. In case the drying time is long and the vacuum level reduces, it is necessary to vacuum the oven again to restore desired vacuum level. The power to the vacuum pump should always be disconnected before opening the vacuum valve. e. After the drying process is finished, power to the oven should be first disconnected. After that, open the vacuum release valve before opening the door. (It is possible that the sealing gasket is sucked onto the glass door and the door cannot be easily open. Wait a while until the sealing gasket restores before try to open the door again.)

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4. Operation

Running mode: after the oven is first turned on, controller will be in running mode. Setting mode: hold the Set button for 3 seconds in running mode to enter into the setting mode. Controller will return to running mode automatically if no action is taken in 60 seconds. 4-1. Setting target temperature and dwelling time

a. Plug in power cable, switch on circuit breaker in the back and turn on the oven. b. Press Set button once, SV window will display SP, now use Shift, Decrease or Increase c. d.
button to set your target temperature. Press Set again to confirm, SV window will display ST, now use Shift, Decrease or Increase button to set dwelling time in minute. Press Set again to return to Running Mode, oven in now in operation. Oven starts timing the first time actual temperature reaches target temperature. If ST is set to zero, oven will continue to run at target temperature until turned off manually. If ST is set to a value, SV window will display minutes elapsed with a small dot flashing every second. When dwelling time is up, controller will display End and buzz for 60 seconds. It can be muted by pressing any button. Press and hold Dec/Rst button for 3 seconds to start another heating cycle. During heating, if alarm is set and actual temperature is over that limit, buzzer will sound continuously and ALM light will come up. Press any key to mute it.

e. f. g.

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4-2. Setting internal parameters

Under running mode, press and hold Set button for 3 seconds; SV window will display Lc-. Press Inc button and set the PV window to 0003 and press Set for the menu in table 1, or set the PV window to 0009 and press Set for menu in table 2. After you done with setting changes, press and hold Set for 3 seconds to save and exit to running mode.

4-3. Parameter table 1

Prompt Lc-

Name Pass key

Description When Lc- is set to 0003, controller enters into the menu below If SV>(SP+ALH), ALM light comes up, buzzer sounds and oven stops heating

Range (factory value) 0-9999 (0000)

ALH-

Over-temp alarm

0-100.0C (20.0)

ALL-

Under-temp alarm

If SV<(SP-ALL), ALM light will flash and buzzer will sound Represents the specific control method of the relay. Increase P may reduce temperature overshooting, decrease P to allow faster heating rate. Increase I to lower temperature fluctuation. Adjusted to reduce temperature overshooting. Usually set to 1/5 - 1/4 of I.

0-100.0C (0)

TP-

Control cycle Proportional

1-60 seconds (5) 1-400.0C (60.0)

Id-

Integral Differential

1-2000 seconds (1100) 0-1000 seconds (400)

Pb-

Zero point adjust

Offset the error caused by thermocouple at zero point. Pb = actual value measure value

-12.0 to 12.0C (0)

PK-

Full correction

scale

Offset the error caused by thermocouple at full scale point.

-999 to 999 (0)

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4-4. Parameter table 2

Prompt Lc-

Name Pass key

Description When Lc- is set to 0009, controller enters into the menu below 0: with over-temp alarm only 1: with over-temp alarm and under-temp alarm

Range (factory value) 0-9999 (0)

ndA-

Temp alarm mode

0-1 (0)

ndt-

Timer mode

0: no timer function 1: with timer function, SV window will display dwelling time after oven temperature reaches target temperature. 2: with timer function, SV window will always display dwelling time.

0-2 (1)

HnEH-

Timer unit Timer end mode

0: minute 1: hour 0: continue to display temperature when dwelling time is over 1: stop temperature controller when dwelling time is over

0-1 (0) 0-1 (0)

CoSPLSPH-

Off point Min. set point Max. set point

If SV>(SP+Co), oven stops heating Minimum temperature set point

0-100.0C (50.0) 0-0 (0) 0-400.0 (300.0)

Maximum temperature set point

Addr-

Invalid parameter

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5. How to calibrate your vacuum oven

NOTE: Before calibrating your oven, make sure you are familiar with basic oven heating operation. Every oven has been calibrated and tested before leaving our factory, usually self calibration is not necessary. However, if the temperature requirements are very strict, or if target temperature is set around upper or lower limits of the oven temperature range, the measured temperature might not be accurate against the actual temperature in the oven. 5-1. Calibration by Auto-Tune (AT) Use auto-tune to set a more accurate temperature control

a. Under running mode, press and hold Shift/AT button for 5 seconds until the indicating light Run/AT starts to blink, oven is in PID auto-tune mode. b. After two cycles of fluctuation, auto-tune is done and the AT light goes off, this could take a few hours and the Set button is disabled during this period. c. New PID parameters are automatically saved for future use. d. Now set the target temperature and you are ready to use the oven.
5-2. Calibration by adjust PID Manually After an auto-turn, if you still feel that temperature is unstable, you can manually adjust PID. PID adjustment is a very useful for you to control the oven temperature in an acceptable range but requires some practice and patience.

a. Firstly adjust P whenever you start a PID adjustment. P represents proportion adjustment; increase P may reduce temperature overshooting, decrease P to allow faster heating rate. (You may try this step a few times until you get the best result). b. I represents integral time. Increase I to lower temperature fluctuation. It can be used to eliminate the steady-state error after the system enters a steady state by correctly setting P. In another word, I often used after P, give I a big value before decreasing P a little to get a steady state, and then decrease I to eliminate errors under the steady state. Check if PV is in your desired range and try more times to change P and I to get the best result. c. D represents differential time which can overcome the unstable and oscillating state. Adjust D to reduce temperature overshooting. It is usually set after I adjustment. Firstly, set D to 0, then gradually increase it to check if you have acceptable result (In this process, P and I may also be changed). Usually set to 1/5 - 1/4 of I.
5-3. Calibration by formula First calculate the offset value according to the following formulation, then press and hold SET button for 5 seconds, go to SC2 and set it. Press and hold SET for 5 seconds to return to the standard displaying mode. Offset value = (differential value measuring range of the gauge) / target temperature

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6. Troubleshooting
Problem No power Reasons No power supply Broken power cord or Loose plug Circuit breaker is off Faulty pt100 thermocouple or loose PV window is connection displaying -----, LLL.L or Faulty temperature controller HHH.H Failure to heat unit Setting times out Loose connection on temp controller Solutions Check power supply Change power cord Turn on circuit breaker Check connection thermocouple or change

If the thermocouple is OK and connection is good, replace the temperature controller. Modify the set time and restart the oven Check and make sure all connection is secure Replace temperature controller

Faulty controller Faulty heating element Parameter error Temperature control fail Loose connection on pt-100 thermocouple

Replace heating elements Reset all parameters to default Check all connections

Faulty controller Preset temperature too low Faulty controller No vacuum

Replace temperature controller Adjust preset temperature Replace temperature controller Vacuum the oven Reset all parameters to default Place the sensor on the oven self

Abnormal alarming for oven temperature

Parameter error Large temperature difference between Sensor of thermometer has been placed at PV value and actual incorrect place value

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7. Schematic diagram and temperature controller connections

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