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Operating Manual 2

Rotary Evaporator Hei-VAP Expert, Hei-VAP Expert Control,
Hei-VAP Ultimate, Hei-VAP Ultimate Control

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Please follow the safety instructions provided.

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Operating Manual

ContentsContents

About this Document 4

Version and variants ...........................................................................................4

About this manual ..............................................................................................4

Symbols and keywords ........................................................................................5

Contents

Safety instructions 6

General safety instructions...................................................................................6

EU Declaration of Conformity .........................................................................6

Intended use...............................................................................................6

Installation / electrical safety ........................................................................7

Personnel training ........................................................................................7

Operator duties ..................................................................................................7

Installation site ...........................................................................................7

Modications to the device ............................................................................8

Employee safety ..........................................................................................8

Safety during use ...............................................................................................8

Disposal ............................................................................................................9

Device description 10

Device overview ...............................................................................................10

Overall view Hei-VAP Expert, Hei-VAP Expert Control ......................................10

Overall view: Hei-VAP Ultimate, Hei-VAP Ultimate Control ...............................11

Control box (for control variants only) ..........................................................13

Control panel: Hei-VAP Expert, Hei-VAP Expert Control ...................................13

Control panel: Hei-VAP Ultimate, Hei-VAP Ultimate Control .............................. 14

Start-up 15

Setting up the device ........................................................................................15

Connecting/disconnecting the power cord ............................................................15

Remove transportation lock................................................................................15

Switching the device on and o ..........................................................................16

Heating bath and ask lift ..................................................................................16

Basic Settings ..................................................................................................19

Menu navigation ...............................................................................................21

Overview of the menu tree ..........................................................................21

Operation of the menu ...............................................................................23

Changing the basic settings ...............................................................................26

Language and formats ................................................................................26

Date and time ...........................................................................................26

Settings ...................................................................................................27

Applications ..............................................................................................30

Symbols used ..................................................................................................31

Operation 35

Process sequence .............................................................................................35

Selecting an application ..............................................................................35

Recording process times .............................................................................37

Applications .....................................................................................................38

Setting parameters manually (“Application Basic”) .........................................38

Using and managing favorites (Application “Extended”) ..................................42

Using and managing ramp proles (Application “Extended”) ............................46

Contents

Using automatic mode DAA (Application “Extended“) ......................................51

Starting an application with a timer ..............................................................53

Interfaces ........................................................................................................54

Evaporating and receiving asks .........................................................................55

Assembling and removing the evaporating ask .............................................55

Assembling and removing the receiving ask .................................................56

Ventilation .......................................................................................................56

Cleaning and Maintenance 57

Cleaning ..........................................................................................................57

Maintenance ....................................................................................................58

Troubleshooting 59

Malfunctions and remedies .................................................................................59

Resetting temperature limiter .............................................................................66

Assembly 67

Electrical connections ........................................................................................67

Installation ......................................................................................................68

Assembly parts ..........................................................................................68

Transportation lock ....................................................................................70

Heating bath .............................................................................................70

Control panel ............................................................................................72

Vapor tube ................................................................................................73

Condenser ................................................................................................75

Evaporating ask: Angle and immersion depth ...............................................80

Control box ...............................................................................................82

Vacuum manifold .......................................................................................82

Attaching the peripheral devices .........................................................................83

Connecting vacuum....................................................................................83

Cooling water connection ............................................................................87

Optional accessories .........................................................................................88

Dismantling and Storage 92

Dismantling, transportation and storage ..............................................................92

Dismantling ..............................................................................................92

Transportation and storage .........................................................................93

Spare parts and accessories 94

Scope of delivery ..............................................................................................94

Accessories ......................................................................................................94

Software copyright ....................................................................................95

Appendix 96

Technical data ..................................................................................................96

Service 97

Contact / Technical Service ................................................................................97

Warranty .........................................................................................................98

Declaration of no objection ................................................................................99

About This Document

Copyright

This operating manual is protected by copyright and is exclusively intended for the
internal use of the purchaser.

Handing over this operating manual to third parties, reproducing it in any type or form
–in part or in full – and utilizing and/or communicating its contents is prohibited without
prior written approval from the manufacturer.

Any violations will result in an obligation to provide compensation for damages. Other

claims remain unaected.

About this Document

 Version and variants

Version

This manual describes the function, operation and maintenance of the Hei-VAP Expert
and Hei-VAP Ultimate rotary evaporators.

Version Alteration date

1.0 04/2019

Variants

The device is available in dierent variants. Certain features or functions are only
available in specic product variants. These variants are described in this operating

manual.

 About this manual

This operating manual is an integral part of the device described here.

➜ Carefully read through this operating manual and observe all of the

safety instructions and warnings notices.

➜ Ensure that every user has carefully read the operating manual

before using the device for the rst time.

➜ Store this operating manual so that it is accessible to all users at

all times.

➜ Pass the operating manual on to any subsequent owner.

The current version of this operating manual can also be found at:

https://heidolph-instruments.com/en/service/downloads/operation
manuals#Rotary Evaporators (Hei-VAP Expert, Hei-VAP Ultimate)

In addition, also observe the local regulations at the installation site.

4

About This Document

 Symbols and keywords

Standardized symbols and signal words are used in this operating manual to warn against
any dangers and provide important instructions. These instructions must be strictly
observed to avoid accidents and damage.

The following terms and basic symbols are used:

Symbol Additional signal words / explanation

Warning

signs

Prohibitory

signs

Mandatory

signs

Other symbols used:

Symbol Description

➜

✓

▪

The yellow triangle indicates hazardous situations. It is used in combi­nation with the following signal words:

DANGER:

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in
serious injury or death.

WARNING:

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
serious injury or death.

CAUTION:

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
property damage and minor or moderate injury.

Prohibited:

The red circle indicates a situation that should be avoided under all
circumstances and which, if not avoided, may result in serious injury
or death.

Must be observed:

The blue circle indicates important information. Please observe this
information to avoid any property damage.

Handling instruction, action required

Result of action

List of information

▪
▪

a.
b.

c.

List of variants

5

Safety Instructions

 General safety instructions

Safety instructions

EU Declaration of Conformity

This device complies with the following EC-Directives*:

▪ 2006/42/EC Machinery Directive
▪ 2014/30/EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive

* See also the attached “EU Declaration of Conformity”.

This device was tested according to the following Directives:

▪ UL 61010-1 :2012/R:2016-04

CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1:2012/U2:2016-04

▪ UL 61010-2-010:2015

CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 61010-2-010:2015

The device has been manufactured according to state-of-the-art technology and in
compliance with recognized safety regulations. However, risks may still arise during
installation, operation and maintenance.

➜ Please ensure that the operating manual is available at all times.

The device may only be used under the following conditions:

➜ Only operate the device if it is in a technically perfect condition.
➜ Only operate the device if you are properly aware of the risks and required safety

measures.

➜ Only operate the device in accordance with the instructions given in this operating

manual.

➜ If any information is ambiguous or missing, ask your superior or contact the

manufacturer.
➜ Do not operate anything on the device without authorization.
➜ Only use the device in accordance with its intended use.

Intended use

The device may only be operated by authorized personnel.

The device is suitable for the
following uses:

The device may be operated
in research laboratories,
other laboratories and
production facilities in the
following sectors:

Improper use / Foreseeable misuse

Any use which deviates from the device’s intended use is considered to be improper. The
manufacturer is not liable for damage that occurs as a result. The risk is borne by the
operator alone.

In case of application in the medical and food sector, the operator is solely responsible for
observing the regulations and standards pertaining in each case.

▪ Distillation to separate substances
▪ Concentration
▪ Crystallization
▪ Powder drying

▪ Chemistry
▪ Pharmacy
▪ Biology
▪ Environmental analytics
▪ Basic research
▪ Similar research laboratories

6

Safety Instructions

Installation / electrical safety

▪ The device may only be connected up if the available power supply voltage corre-

sponds to the information stated on the rating plate for the device.

▪ The power supply connection must be easily accessibly at all times.
▪ An RCD circuit breaker (residual current circuit breaker) must be tted to the

electrical system in the building so that the device is disconnected from the power

circuit in the event of a fault.

▪ Repairs may only be performed by electricians authorized by Heidolph Instruments.
▪ Never operate the device with a damaged power cord.
▪ Always turn the device OFF and disconnect the power cord before carrying out any

maintenance or repair work.

Personnel training

▪ The device may only be operated by trained personnel.
▪ The device may only be operated by persons who have been instructed and super-

vised in its proper use by trained specialist personnel.

▪ The device may only be operated by specialist personnel who are the legal minimum

age or above.

▪ Other persons may only work on the device under the constant supervision of experi-

enced and trained specialist personnel.

▪ This operating manual must be read and understood by all persons working with the

device.

▪ Personnel must receive safety training that ensures responsible and safe work

practices.

 Operator duties

Installation site

▪ The device must be installed in a suitable location.
▪ The device must be installed on a rm, stable and temperature-resistant surface.
▪ Ensure that the device and all of its components are easily accessible at all times.
▪ Maintain a sucient safety clearance to, in particular, any moving and/or hot

equipment components.

▪ It is not permitted to place or store any objects such as accessories, tools or

chemicals within this distance area during operation.

▪ All screw connections must be securely tightened.
▪ It is not permitted to operate the device near to highly ammable or explosive

substances.

▪ Operate the device in conjunction with a closed extractor hood if working with poten-

tially harmful media (see DIN EN 14175 and DIN 12924).

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Safety Instructions

▪ The device is designed for indoor use only under the following ambient conditions:

Ambient temperature 5 - 31 °C at 80% relative humidity

32 - 40 °C decreasing linearly to a

maximum 50% relative humidity
Installation altitude 0 - 2,000 m above sea level
Contamination level 2
Overvoltage category II
Permissible supply

deviations

▪ If the device is operated in corrosive atmospheres, the service life of the device will

decrease depending on the concentration, duration and frequency of the exposure to
the corrosive atmosphere, e.g. concentrated hydrochloric acid (HCl)

± 10 %

Modications to the device

▪ It is not permitted to make any unauthorized modications or changes to the device.
▪ Do not attach or install any parts that have not been approved by the manufacturer.
▪ Unauthorized modications or changes will void the EC Declaration of Conformity for

the device and operation of the device will no longer be permitted.

▪ The manufacturer is not liable for any damage, dangers or injuries that result from

unauthorized modications and changes or due to the non-observance of the instruc­tions in this manual.

Employee safety

➜ Ensure that the device is only operated by qualied specialist personnel and trained

employees.

➜ Comply with the following instructions to avoid any personal injuries and property

damage:

- Laboratory regulations

- Accident prevention regulations

- Hazardous Substance Act

- Other generally accepted occupational health and safety regulations

- Local regulations

 Safety during use

➜ Wear the appropriate clothing when working on the device (protective clothing, safety

glasses and, if necessary, safety gloves).

➜ Do not use the device in potentially explosive areas. The device is not protected

against explosion. There is no explosion or ATEX protection available.

➜ Do not carry out work with exposed ames in the vicinity of the device (risk of

explosion).

➜ Do not operate or assemble devices in the vicinity which are emission or radiation

sources (electromagnetic waves) for the frequency range (3*10

➜ Do not operate or assemble appliances in the vicinity of the device which constitute

emission or radiation sources for ionizing radiation or in the ultrasonic range.

➜ Do not operate the device where adiabatic compression or shock waves might occur

(shock wave combustion).

8

11

Hz to 3*1015 Hz).

Safety Instructions

➜ Do not use materials which pose a potential risk of uncontrolled energy release which

might result in pressure increase (exothermic reaction; spontaneous combustion of
dusts).

➜ Do not work with hard, brittle materials (such as stones, soil samples, etc.) which

could result in the destruction of the evaporating ask.

➜ Use only heating bath uids which guarantee suitable heat transfer.
➜ Do not operate the device with excess pressure.
➜ Limit the pressure dierence for glass components to a maximum of 2 bar.
➜ Do not increase the maximum excess pressure of the cooling uid above 2 bar.
➜ Wear safety gloves and safety glasses when working with coolants in very low

temperature ranges, such as with dry ice.

➜ Do not increase the ow speed of 1 m/s while siphoning liquids in with combustible

materials (electrostatic charge; risk of ignition).

➜ Eliminate the production of gases classied in explosion group IIC during distillation

by materials or due to chemical reactions, such as hydrogen.
➜ Do not use distillation material where the distillation residue might be explosive.
➜ Only connect clean ground joints.
➜ Attach ground joints securely in order to connect them leak-tight.
➜ Attach all tube connections securely to ensure safe operation.
➜ Connect all cables and tubes without kinks and locate them outside the operating and

danger zone.
➜ Avoid putting pressure on the display when you are not operating the device.
➜ Do not spill liquids on the device or any parts of it.
➜ Wipe up any accidentally liquids spilled on the device immediately.
➜ Correct errors immediately.
➜ Do not use abrasive material to clean the glass surface. Wipe only with a damp cloth.
➜ Always switch the device OFF after use.

 Disposal

Caution:
Possible environmental damage!

The device contains a CR2032 lithium button cell battery with the as
per IEC-2. Batteries must be disposed of separately pursuant to the
European Batteries Directive.

When disposing of the device, make sure that the waste manage­ment facility takes part in the joint return system for batteries or

has specically established and practices an approved return system

according to the Battery Directive 2012/56/EU.

➜ Check the device components for hazardous substances and

solvents.
➜ Clean all components before disposal.
➜ Dispose of the device in accordance with the relevant national

regulations.
➜ Dispose of the packaging material in accordance with the appro-

priate national regulations.

9

Device Description

 Device overview

Device description

Overall view Hei-VAP Expert, Hei-VAP Expert Control

Condenser
(example)

Flask drive

Easy Clip ask clamp

Evaporating ask

Receiving ask

Control panel

Heating

bath

ON/OFF switch

10

Device Description

Overall view: Hei-VAP Ultimate, Hei-VAP Ultimate
Control

Condenser
(example)

Flask drive

Easy Clip ask clamp

Evaporating ask

Receiving ask

Control panel

ON/OFF switch

Heating

bath

11

Device Description

Back side of the device (control variants): valve-controlled pumps / house
vacuum:

Vacuum manifold
with components
for
vacuum control

Control box

Back side of the device (control variants): speed-controlled pumps:

Vacuum manifold
with components
for
vacuum control

Ventilation valve

Ventilation valve

Vacuum sensor

Vacuum valve

Vacuum sensor

Control box

12

Device Description

Control box (for control variants only)

Connections for:

Blank panels for
possible extensions

RS-232 interface
(chiller connection)

Ventilation valve

Vacuum sensor

Vacuum valve

Control panel: Hei-VAP Expert, Hei-VAP Expert
Control

(Example display start page) The control panel is touch-sensitive

Switchbox

Vapor temperature

Open menu for basic
settings

Changing the
operating mode

Time display:
Stopwatch,
switching to timer/
clock

up

Lift buttons
(only for
motor lift
devices)

down

Rotary knob left:

Adjust rotation

* Conguration of rotary knob assignments is possible.

Set and read process parameters

13

Quick selection

favorites

Maintaining the

vacuum

Start / stop all

functions (except

chiller)

Standby button

Rotary knob right: Adjust heating
bath temperature or vacuum*

Device Description

Control panel: Hei-VAP Ultimate, Hei-VAP Ultimate
Control

(Example display start page) The control panel is touch-sensitive

Changing the operating mode

Time display: Set

Open menu for basic
settings

Vapor temperature

Maintaining the
vacuum

Stop/start all
functions
(except chiller)

time, switch to timer /

stopwatch

Set and read

process parameters

Quick selection

favorites

up

Lift buttons
(only for
motor lift
devices)

down

Rotary knob left:

Adjust rotation

* Conguration of rotary knob assignments is possible.

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Standby button

Rotary knob right: Adjusting
heating bath temperature or vacuum*

Device Description

 Setting up the device

Warning:
Risk of slipping for the device!

Due to an unsuitable surface or as a result of vibrations generated

during the operation the device may tilt or start moving and slide o

the table top.
The installation surface must be smooth, level, clean and temperature

resistant. Avoid shaking and impact forces on the device as well as at
the installation surface.

➜ Set up the device on a solid, smooth, level and temperature-resistant surface.
➜ Clean installation surface and feet o the device with a damp cloth and ethanol

regularly.

Start-up

 Connecting/disconnecting the power cord

Connecting the power cord

The power cord has a three-pole connector
and a recess on its bottom side.

Power cord connector

The device socket is located on the back
side of the device.

➜ Insert the power cord connector into

the device socket with the recess
pointing downwards.

✓ The connector has been securely

inserted when it has been pushed in up
to the stop.

➜ Now insert the power cord plug into the

power socket.

Disconnecting the power cord

➜ First, remove the plug from the power socket.
➜ Then disconnect the power cord connector from the device.

Device socket

Power cord

 Remove transportation lock

Caution:
Possible damage to the device (motor lift variants only)

Switching the device on before the heating bath and the control panel
are connected can cause malfunctioning of the electronics the moment
the transportation lock is removed.

Prior to switching on the device for the rst time, remove the transpor­tation lock exactly in the order given in the instructions (see chapter
“Assembly”, section “Transportation lock”).

15

Start-up

 Switching the device on and o

The ON/OFF switch is located at the lower
left side of the device.

Switching the device on

➜ Press the ON/OFF switch on the left

side.

✓ The currently set values will appear on

the display.

✓ The device is switched on.

Switching the device o

➜ Press the ON/OFF switch on the left side.
✓ The display will go blank.
✓ The device is switched o.

ON/OFF switch: OFF

 Heating bath and ask lift

The heating bath can be lled with dierent heat transfer uids, e.g.,

20° C to 90° C tap water
20° C to 170° C polyethylene glycol (e.g. Budde heating bath uid)*
150° C to 210° C silicone oil with low viscosity (40 cP), ashpoint > 285 °C

* see chapter “Spare Parts and Accessories, Accessories”.

e. g. Wacker AP 200 silicone oil)*

Danger!
Risk of explosion!

Heating bath uid oil with a ash point < 285 °C could catch re at

high heating bath temperatures and lead to uncontrolled thermal reac­tions and possible explosion.

➜ Use only oil with a ash point > 285 °C.

The markings in the heating bath indicate the minimum and maximum liquid levels for

the immersed evaporating ask.
The evaporating ask is moved up and down using a lift and is immersed in the heating

bath in this manner.

When the lift moves downward, the evaporating ask displaces the
already lled in water or oil.

To prevent the heating bath from overowing:

▪ Prior to lling, move the lift with the mounted evaporating ask

downward.

▪ Only then ll the water or oil up to at most the upper mark of the

heating bath container.

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Start-up

1. Flask lift

Immersing the ask lift

Immerse the ask in the heating bath only so far that it does not touch

the edge or the bottom.

For adjusting the immersion depth and ask angle, see Chapter

“Assembly”, Section “Evaporating Flask: Angle and immersion depth”.

Immersing the ask: Manual lift

➜ Press the manual lift lever downward.
➜ While pressed, move the manual lift

lever to the left for lowering or to the
right for raising.

➜ Release the manual lift lever at the

desired position.

✓ The manual lift locks in the corre-

sponding position.

Immersing the ask: Motor lift

✓ The device is switched on.

➜ Press the up
➜ Release the lift button at the desired

ask position.

✓ The motor lift will stop.

You can also set that the ask is automati­cally lowered at the start of the processes
(see Section “Settings”).

or down lift button.

Manual lift lever: Lift position top

Lift buttons: up, down

2. Heating bath

Filling the heating bath

✓ The evaporating ask is immersed in the heating bath at the correct position.

➜ Fill the heating bath with the heating uid at most up the upper mark.
✓ The liquid level is within the minimum and the maximum mark.

Connecting the heating bath

Warning:
Risk of crushing! Risk of burns!

If the device is switched on, the heating or rotation can be started
unintentionally. This may injure and burn your hands.

Connect the heating bath to the device base only when the device is

switched o.

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Start-up

The heating bath plug is located on the
rear right of the heating bath.

✓ The device is switched o.
✓ The heating bath is locked in place on

the base plate.

➜ Insert the 7-pin connector socket with

the recess pointing upward into the
heating bath plug.

➜ Tighten the union nut clockwise to the

right.

Emptying the heating bath

Warning:
Risk of scalding! Risk of slipping!

When emptying the heating bath, you may burn yourself or slip on

spilled uid.

Before emptying heating bath:

▪ Wear protective clothing.
▪ Switch the device o.
▪ Wait until the heating bath uid has cooled below 50 °C.
▪ Disconnect device base and heating bath.
▪ Remove evaporating ask.
▪ Lift the heating bath only at the insulated handles.

Heating bath connector socket

Heating bath plug

Union nut Heating bath plug

Recess

Feather

✓ The device is switched o.
✓ The evaporating ask has been

removed.

➜ Turn the union nut on the heating bath

connecting cable to the left in counter­clockwise direction until it is released.

➜ Disconnect the connector socket

contact from the heating bath.

➜ Put your thumbs on the ribbed

surfaces of the handles and then clasp
them completely.

➜ Carefully lift the heating bath at both

handles and empty it.

Protective lip

Heating bath handle

18

Start-up

 Basic Settings

When the device is switched on for the rst time, you will be asked to make several basic

settings.

Setting the language

✓ A list of selectable languages is

displayed.

➜ Swipe down on the screen to see more

languages.

➜ Tap the desired language.

✓ The selected language is highlighted in

orange.

➜ Conrm with

✓ The window for setting the formats is

displayed.

Determine formats and units

➜ Tap the desired format or the desired

unit for:

▪ Date
▪ Clock
▪ Decimal numbers
▪ Heating bath uid
▪ Temperature
▪ Pressure

✓ The corresponding selection is

highlighted in orange.

➜ Conrm with

✓ The window for setting date and time is

displayed.

.

.

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Start-up

Setting date and time

➜ Tap the pair of digits for the date or the

time which you want to change.

➜ Tap the number pad to change the corre-

sponding setting highlighted in orange.

➜ Conrm with

.

20

Start-up

 Menu navigation

Overview of the menu tree

From the start page you can switch to the two menus “Basic Settings” and
“Operating Modes”)

Menu "Basic Settings"

21

Start-up

Menu “Operating Modes” (only visible in “Applications extended”):

Favorites mode

3 menu pages

Ramp mode

5 menu pages

AUTOaccurate mode

2 menu pages

22

Start-up

Operation of the menu

All numbers and symbols are touch-sensitive with the exception of the temperature
display for the condenser.

▪ The symbols of the menu bars direct you to more submenus or activate processes.
▪ The numbers on the right edge of the display show the selectable process parameters

which can be activated and changed by tapping.

▪ Active elements are highlighted in color in the schematic drawing of the device. The

colors are dened as follows:

White indication
Orange ▪ either: function activated

Grey the indicated function is deactivated

Hei-VAP Expert and Hei-VAP Ultimate have
the same menu navigation. In essence,
only the arrangement of the control

elements is dierent:

Hei-VAP Expert

The menu bars are located on the left and
right edge of the control panel.

▪ or: setpoint has just been changed via the rotary knob

(cannot be used at the moment, e.g. because accessory is not attached)

Menu bar left Menu bar right

Hei-VAP Ultimate

The menu bars are located on the top and
bottom edge of the control panel.

Toolbar: Symbols

➜ In the toolbar, tap a symbol (such as

“Rotation”

✓ The symbol changes its color to orange

✓ The function starts.

).

The display varies depending on the chosen operating mode, the
selected application and the attached peripheral equipment.

Toolbar

Menu bar top (example)

Menu bar bottom (example)

Toolbar

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Start-up

Toolbar: Numbers

➜ Tap the number of a setpoint.

➜ The adjacent numbers menu is

displayed.

➜ Tap the respective number to enter the

desired parameter value.

✓ If you enter an invalid value, the valid

range of values is indicated for a short
time.

➜ Tap the green checkmark to conrm

your entry.

➜ Tap the red cross to cancel your entry.

Open submenus

➜ Swipe the control panel from left to right (or the other way round) to switch to the

next screen.

In all three operating modes, small squares
appear at the bottom edge of the screen,
the quantity of which indicates the page
number of the submenus.

Information on submenus (example)

Additionally active elements are highlighted in color in the schematic drawing of the
device. For example, if the heating is switched on, the heating bath is lit orange.

If a vacuum pump or a chiller of series Hei-CHILL is attached, their setpoints and actual

values are also displayed on the start page with the symbol for switching on and o. The

setpoint can be changed by tapping on the corresponding number.

The values for rotation, temperature and vacuum can be adjusted
both by means of the touch-sensitive control panel or by means of the
rotary knob (see subsequent page).

Setpoints on the start page:

The setpoints are displayed in small print
above the line. The actual values are
displayed in large print below the line.

When adjusting a setpoint with the rotary
knobs, this value is displayed in larger print
and in orange for a short time.

Setpoint

Current assignment of

the rotary knob

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Actual value

Setpoint during

entry

Start-up

Adjustments via the rotary knobs:

➜ Turn the rotary knob to adjust the

desired value.

➜ Press the rotary knob to activate the

function.

Use the right rotary knob to adjust either
the temperature or the vacuum.

* The assignment of the right rotary
knob can be changed in the settings
(see chapter “Start-up, Basic settings”,
section “Setting the process sequence
parameters”).

✓ When rotation is switched on, the left

rotary knob lights up with a white illumi­nated ring.

✓ If the right rotary knob is assigned to

“temperature”, the rotary knob lights up
with an orange illuminated ring when the
heating is on.

✓ If the right rotary knob is assigned to

“vacuum”, the rotary knob lights up with
a blue illuminated ring when the vacuum
is on.

Rotation knob Temperature/vacuum

rotary knob*

✓ Press the rotary knobs again to switch o the heating resp. the vacuum or the

rotation.

You can protect the adjusted setpoints (rotation speed and tempera­ture/vacuum) against unintentional adjustment by keeping the
appropriate rotary knob pressed for approx. 2 sec.

You determine the increment by means of the rotation speed.
You can adjust the desired value precisely or quickly by turning the

rotary knob slowly (increment of 1), medium-fast (increments of 25)
and quickly (increments of 50).

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Start-up

 Changing the basic settings

Language and formats

You can change the language and the
formats in the main menu “Basic settings”
at any time.

➜ Tap the symbol for basic settings

the start page.

➜ In the menu “Basic settings”, tap

“Languages”.

✓ An overview of the selectable languages

is shown.

➜ In the menu “Basic settings”, tap

“Formats”.

✓ An overview of the selectable formats is

shown.

on

Date and time

Three dierent time symbols can be displayed in the menu bar of the start page.

➜ Tap the displayed time symbol.
✓ Three dierent time symbols are shown.

➜ Tap to select the clock symbol.

➜ Keep the clock symbol pressed for

approx. 3 sec.

✓ The window for setting date and time is

displayed.

Clock Timer Stopwatch

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Start-up

Settings

➜ Tap the symbol “Basic settings” on the start page.

➜ In the menu “Basic settings”, tap

“Settings”.

✓ A list of congurable settings is

displayed.

➜ Swipe down to see more settings.
✓ The following settings can be made:

▪ Rotary knob assignment
▪ Pressure hysteresis
▪ Period to screen lock
▪ Brightness of display
▪ Maximum bath temperature
▪ Excess pressure
▪ Leakage pressure
▪ Max. pump capacity
▪ Pressure sensor calibration
▪ Lift activation
▪ Factory settings

1. Assignment of the right rotary knob

It is possible to assign two dierent

functions to the right rotary knob. You can
choose if you want to use it to regulate
either the temperature or the pressure
(vacuum).

➜ Tap the menu item to change the rotary

knob assignment.

2. Pressure hysteresis

You can set by how many millibar the
pressure is allowed to rise before the
vacuum valve opens again.

➜ Tap “Hysteresis ∆p”.
➜ Choose between automatic and manual

hysteresis.

“Automatic hysteresis” contains prede-

ned hysteresis values for several pressure

ranges.
In “Manual hysteresis”, you can enter a

value between 1 and 50 mbar which applies
uniformly over the whole vacuum pressure
range.

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Start-up

3. Screen lock

The screen lock can be set to last between 1 to 60 min.

➜ Tap “Lock screen” and set the desired

time.

➜ To unlock, tap the control panel.

➜ Swipe the orange ball from left to right

to unlock.

✓ The screen is unlocked.

4. Brightness of display

The brightness of the screen can be adjusted from 10% to 100%.

➜ Tap “Brightness” and adjust the desired

percentage value in increments of 10.

5. Maximum bath temperature

In order to protect, for example, sensitive samples, you can set a maximum temperature
here. It will then not be possible to manually enter values above this temperature.

➜ Tap “Max. bath temp.” and set the

desired maximum temperature (max.
90°C for water and max. 210°C for oil).

When loading favorites and ramp proles, the system checks if the
set maximum bath temperature could inuence the process and will

display a message, if needed.

6. Excess pressure

Here you specify the vacuum pressure at which the device will automatically cancel a
running process for safety reasons.

Default factory settings: 1400 mbar
Range of maximum values: 900 mbar - 1400 mbar

➜ Tap “Excess pressure” and set the

desired maximum pressure for vacuum.

✓ Once the set pressure is reached, vacuum, rotation and heating are stopped, the ask

lift is moved up, and a corresponding warning message appears.

When loading favorites and ramp proles, the system checks if the set
maximum pressure will inuence the process, and displays a message,

if needed.

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Start-up

7. Leakage pressure

Here, you dene at which leakage pressure the device will automatically cancel a running

process for safety reasons.

Default factory settings: 1399 mbar
Range of maximum values: 1 mbar - 1399 mbar

➜ Tap “Leakage pressure” and set the

desired maximum leakage pressure.

✓ Once the pressure during pumping out falls below the leakage pressure, the safety

function is activated.

✓ If the value is exceeded during pumping out - for example because of glass breakage

or leakages - vacuum, rotation and heating are stopped, the ask lift is moved up,

and a corresponding warning message appears.

8. Max. pump capacity

A reduction in the suction capacity leads to a higher recovery rate of the solvent.
When using a speed-controlled pump (Rotavac Vario control and Rotavac Vario tec), here

you can reduce the max. pump capacity down to 20% by increments of 10% in order to
prevent foaming or delay in boiling.

➜ Tap “Max. pump capacity” and set the

desired capacity in percent.

If a valve-controlled pump is connected, the inscription is grayed out and it is not
possible to adjust the pump capacity.

9. Calibrating the pressure sensor

For calibration, we recommend to switch on the rotation in order to
ensure seal integrity of the system. If other processes are running
apart from the rotation, all processes will be stopped for calibration.

When using the vacuum sensor, you can calibrate it. For this purpose, you need an
calibrated external pressure gauge.

The basic calibration of the sensor is done by Heidolph Instruments.
Normally, a recalibration is not required.

✓ The vacuum sensor is attached and connected.
✓ The system is completely ventilated (no vacuum!).
✓ During calibration, a calibrated external pressure gauge is attached to the evaporator

system.

➜ Measure the atmospheric pressure on the calibrated external pressure gauge.

➜ Tap “Calibrate pressure sensor”.

➜ Following the instructions of the infor-

mation texts on the display:

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Start-up

➜ Enter the atmospheric pressure determined with the external pressure gauge.

➜ Close all openings on the evaporator system.
✓ When the atmospheric pressure has been entered and conrmed, the vacuum control

will start automatically. When the system has been evacuated to a low value and
keeps it stable, the second calibration value can be entered.

➜ Wait until the attached vacuum pump cannot reduce the pressure any further and

consequently the lowest possible vacuum pressure has been reached. Enter this
value.

➜ Conrm this value.

The calibration has now been corrected on the basis of the entered values.
If calibration is cancelled, the entered values are discarded. If you restore the factory

settings, the entered calibration values are also discarded and replaced by the default
values.

10. Lift activation

For motor lift devices, you can set that the ask is automatically lowered into the heating

bath upon starting the processes. The lift will move completely downwards. If you use

a foaming inhibitor or a dierent individual arrangement with a bigger glass ask, you

can also suppress the automatic downward movement of the lift at the start to prevent
potential glass breakage.

➜ Tap “Start all: Lift deactivated” /“Start all:

Lift activated”.

✓ If you have selected “Start all: Lift deacti-

vated”, you have to immerse the ask by

means of the lift buttons.

11. Factory settings

You can restore the factory settings at any time.

When you tap “Factory settings” and conrm the security prompt, your
favorites and ramp proles are deleted!

➜ Tap “Factory settings”.
✓ The factory settings or the settings of the

last update are restored.

Applications

Changing the operating mode

➜ In the menu bar, tap the symbol for the

current operating mode (example).
➜ The adjacent options menu is displayed.
➜ Tap the symbol to switch to the appro-

priate operating mode.

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Start-up

 Symbols used

Symbol Designation Function or display

Menu Open the “Basic Settings” menu

Favorites mode Activate favorites mode

Ramp prole mode Activate ramp prole mode

Automatic mode DAA Activate automatic mode DAA

Clock/timer/stopwatch Display/measure/stop time

Vacuum o/on Start/stop vacuum control

Maintain/start vacuum Stop/restart vacuum control

Heating bath on/o Switch the heating on/o

Rotation on/o Start / stop rotation

Vapor temperature Monitor vapor temperature

Rotary knob right: Heating
bath

Rotary knob left: Vacuum Rotation switched on

Rotary knob right:
Vacuum

Rotary knob locked Rotary lock

Start all Start all processes

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Heating bath switched on

Vacuum switched on

Start-up

Symbol Designation Function or display

Stop all Stop all processes

USB port USB stick is available

SD port SD card is available

Start page Return to start page

Applications Select basic or extended

Settings Open settings

Language selection Open language selection

Format selection Open format selection

System check Display list of all connected

System update Update system

Error Open list of errors

Information Open software information

OK Conrm entry

Cancel Cancel process

Hysteresis Set hysteresis

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components

Start-up

Symbol Designation Function or display

Lock screen Activate screen lock

Display brightness Adjust display brightness

Max. heating bath
temperature

Calibrated pressure Calibrate the pressure sensor

Factory settings Restore factory settings

Date format German/
English

Heating bath H2O, oil Select heating bath

Temperature units Select temperature units

Error/Warning/Information List of errors: Error/Warning/

Favorite Heidolph/Favorite
1 Heidolph/Favorite 2
Heidolph

Favorite/Favorite 1/
Favorite 2

Favorite 1 activated Loaded favorites

Indicate max. heating bath
temperature

Select date format

Information

Default favorites,
Favorite 1 and Favorite 2 are on
quick-selection buttons

Own favorites,
Favorite 1 and Favorite 2 are on
quick-selection buttons

Ramp prole/Ramp prole
1/Ramp prole 2

Ramp prole 1 activated Loaded ramp prole

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Own ramp proles,
prole 1 and prole 2 are on

quick-selection button

Start-up

Symbol Designation Function or display

Delete Delete selection

Save Save selection

Add/remove line Add/remove ramp prole line

Line or page up/down Move or scroll ramp prole line

Backspace Delete character

up/down

Stepwise ramp Ramp prole: Value adjustment

Linear ramp Ramp prole: Continuous value

Move lift down Ramp prole settings: Stop lift

Raise lift Ramp prole settings: Move lift

Chiller on Ramp prole setting; maintain

Chiller o Ramp prole settings; stop

Temperature display Current value indication of the

Vacuum module Plug-in card present in control

Chiller module Plug-in card present in control

in steps

adjustment

up

cooling

chiller

external temperature sensor
(vapor temperature sensor or
AUTOaccurate sensor)

box

box

List on USB Export list of favorites or ramp

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proles to USB stick

Operation

Operation

 Process sequence

Performing a system check

After switching on the device, you can check in the overview list if all components are
connected.

➜ Open the menu “Basic settings” with

the symbol

➜ In the menu “Basic settings”, tap the

symbol “System check” at bottom left.

✓ The list of attached components is

displayed:

▪ rst, components which are not

attached (tagged with a yellow
triangle)

▪ followed by the attached

components (tagged with a green
checkmark).

If an attached component is not indicated:

➜ check the connections and restart the

device.

.

If peripheral devices, such as chillers and vacuum pump, are not
attached, the corresponding indications are grayed out in all menu
windows. Consequently, it is not possible to adjust their parameters.

Selecting an application

Depending on the desired process sequence, you can choose between two dierent appli­cations:

▪ Basic: Here, you manually adjust the

basic parameters (vacuum, rotation
and temperature) before starting the
evaporation.

▪ Extended: Here, you can create and

use individual favorites or ramp proles

or select the automatic process control.

➜ Tap “Applications” in the menu “Basic

settings”.

➜ Select the desired application and

conrm with the green checkmark.

When you have selected the application “Extended”, you can choose one of the following
modes:

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Operation

▪ Favorites mode (selected as a standard)
▪ Ramp prole mode
▪ Automatic mode DAA

➜ In the menu bar, tap the symbol of the

operating mode used last.

✓ The symbols of the three operating

modes are displayed.

➜ Tap the symbol of the desired operating

mode.

RampsFavorites DAA

To switch applications, the current processes have to be stopped.

Detailed descriptions are found in the following chapters:

▪ “Grundparameter manuell einstellen („Basis”)” on page 32
▪ “Favoriten verwenden und verwalten („Erweitert”)” on page 36
▪ “” on page 39
▪ “Automatikmodus DAA verwenden („Erweitert”)” on page 45.

Any chiller attached can be operated in all applications and modes.

Starting / stopping all processes

It is not only possible to start individual functions but also to start all functions at once.

✓ The desired settings have been made, parameters, favorites or ramp proles have

been selected.

✓ Ensure that no glass breakage will occur.

➜ In the menu bar of the current appli-

cation, tap “Start all” (or “Start prole”,

“Start DAA”).

✓ The functions rotation, heating bath, pump (vacuum) and, if needed, stopwatch are

started.

✓ If a chiller is attached, it will not be started.
✓ The lift will move down all the way if it is activated in the settings.
✓ With “Start DAA”, the AUTOaccurate temperature is determined prior to starting the

processes.
➜ In the menu bar of the current appli-

cation, tap “Stop all” (or “Stop prole”,

“Stop DAA”).

✓ All started processes are stopped.

✓ The possibly attached chiller is not stopped.
✓ The stopwatch stops and the value is displayed until the stopwatch is restarted with

“Start all”.

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Operation

Recording process times

The stopwatch is automatically measuring the time of all processes which lets you keep
track of the times of any process and enables you to record them if needed.

➜ Start any desired process.

✓ The time display switches to the

stopwatch, and the stopwatch starts
running.

✓ Thus, you know at any time how long

the process has taken up until then.

➜ Stop the process.

✓ The time display switches to the clock.

➜ Switch the time display to “Stopwatch”.

✓ On the display, the elapsed time is still

shown next to the stopwatch symbol.

The stopwatch shows the duration of the last process until a new process begins or until

the device is switched o.

Clock Timer Stopwatch

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Operation

 Applications

Warning:
Possible unintentional parameter changes

As long as the screen and the rotary knobs are activated, there is the
danger that parameters are changed unintentionally.

If the device is to operate unattended, do not go away before the
rotary knobs have been locked and the screen lock has been activated.
(See chapter “Operation, Setting parameters manually”, section “5.
Protecting setpoints” as well as chapter “Start-up, Settings”, section
“3. Locking the screen”.)

Setting parameters manually (“Application Basic”)

1. Setting the rotation speed

The distillation speed can be increased by increasing the rotation speed. The shortened
distillation time contributes to the thermal protection of the distillate.

However, depending on the size of the evaporating ask and the selected heating uid,
dierent rotation speeds are appropriate.

Rotation speed range and adjustment

The rotation speed can be set between 10 rpm and 280 rpm.

Warning:
Risk of scalding! Risk of slipping!

At high rotation speeds, the heating bath uid can splash and/or spill
over, resulting in slippery oors and severe scalding.

If you operate the device without a safety hood:

▪ Always test the uid used before a process and document the

spraying behavior!
▪ Make this documentation available to all employees.
▪ Wear protective clothing near the device.
▪ Make sure the oor is clean.

➜ Test the uid selected by you:

▪ at slowly increasing temperatures
▪ with your dierent evaporating ask sizes
▪ with increasing rotation speeds

➜ Note the results and make them available to all employees.

The viscosity and volume of the oil change depending on the oil
selected, the age of the oil and the setting of the bath temperature.

For this reason, document both the exact name/manufacturer speci-

cation and the period of use for oil and repeat the documentation at
specied time intervals.

✓ The base device is switched on.
✓ The evaporating ask is immersed in the heating bath.

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Operation

➜ Adjust the desired rotation speed via

the rotary knob.

Alternatively, you can also enter the
rotation speed setpoint on the control
panel:

➜ On the display, tap the indication

of the rotation speed and enter the
desired value.

➜ To start the rotation press the rotary

knob or tap the symbol “rotation” on
the display.

✓ The rotary knob and the symbol of the evaporating ask on the start page are lit

white as long as rotation is switched on.

➜ Switch o rotation by pressing the rotary knob again or by tapping the symbol on the

display again.

2. Setting the bath temperature

Temperature range available:

The temperature range can be set between 20 °C and 210 °C.

▪ Permissible temperature range when using water: 20 °C - 90 °C
▪ Permissible temperature range when using oil: 20 °C - 210 °C

Starting at a desired bath temperature of 75 °C, we recommend to

use polyethylene glycol or silicone oil as heating uid (see also chapter

“Spare Parts and Accessories, Accessories”).

Warning:
Risk of death! Risk of explosion!

If you use an unsuitable oil as heating bath uid, the oil can ignite and

possibly cause an explosion.

➜ Use only oil with a ash point > 285 °C.

Warning:
Risk of scalding!

If you operate your device without a safety hood, severe scalding may
occur at high bath temperatures.

Be sure to wear protective clothing (safety glasses, protective
clothing, safety gloves) when you are near the device while a process
is running.

Caution:
Possible device damage

The heater responds very quickly. If the heating bath is empty
and heating is switched on, the heating bath may develop dark
discolorations.

Only switch heating on when the heating bath is suciently lled.

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Operation

Adjusting the heating bath temperature on the display:

✓ The base device is switched on.
✓ The heating bath is lled with oil or water.
✓ The evaporating ask is immersed in the heating bath.

➜ On the display, tap the indication of the bath temperature and enter the desired

value.

Adjusting the heating bath temperature with the rotary knob:

✓ The right rotary knob is assigned to

temperature adjustment.

➜ Set the desired temperature with the

right rotary knob.

➜ To start the heating, press the right

rotary knob or tap the “Heating bath”
symbol on the display.

✓ The right rotary knob and the heating

bath symbol in the control panel are lit
orange as long as heating is switched on.

➜ To switch o the heating, press the right rotary knob again or tap the “Heating bath”

symbol on the display.

✓ The orange illuminated ring ashes if there is still residual heat.

The frequency of ashing depends on the level of the current residual heat. The ashing

stops once the temperature drops below 50 °C.

If the vacuum setting is assigned to the right rotary knob, a message in
the control panel will indicate if the temperature due to residual heat is
above 50°C.

The display of the residual heat is only available when the device is
switched on and in standby mode. The residual heat is not displayed if

the device has been switched o via the main switch (ON/ OFF switch).

3. Setting the vacuum

Available pressure range:

The vacuum can be adjusted between 1 and 1400 [mbar], independent of the set safety
pressure. When switching on the vacuum control, a notice about the safety pressure is
displayed if needed.

✓ The base device is switched on.

Adjusting the vacuum on the display

➜ On the display, tap the pressure indication and enter the desired value.
➜ On the display, tap the “Start vacuum” symbol

✓ With valve-controlled pumps, the vacuum valve is switched on or o;

with speed-controlled pumps, the rotation speed is set to zero.
✓ The schematic drawing of the glass ask and the condenser are lit blue.
✓ If the vacuum setting is assigned to the right rotary knob, the ring will be lit blue.

➜ Tap the symbol on the display again to switch o the vacuum.

✓ The blue light will be extinguished.

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.

Operation

Setting the vacuum with the rotary
knob

✓ The right rotary knob is assigned to the

vacuum setting.

➜ Set the desired pressure with the right

rotary knob.

➜ To start the vacuum, press the right

rotary knob or tap the symbol “Start

vacuum” on the display.
✓ The right rotary knob and the symbols of

the glass ask/condenser are lit blue.

Maintaining the vacuum

You can maintain the current vacuum at any time, for example, if the setpoint has not
been reached yet but you would like to stop the process for a short time.

➜ On the display, tap the “Maintain vacuum” symbol

(only available in favorites mode and in automatic mode DAA).
✓ The current actual value of the pressure is temporarily kept as setpoint.
✓ The symbol changes to the symbol for “Start vacuum”.

➜ Tap the “Start vacuum” symbol

level.
✓ Now, the system will continue to the congured setpoint.

to stop maintaining the vacuum at the paused

4. Display of vapor temperature / AUTOaccurate temperature

(optional accessory, see chapter “Spare Parts and Accessories”).
The vapor temperature is displayed in the control panel when the vapor temperature

sensor is attached.
The AUTOaccurate temperature is displayed, when the AUTOaccurate sensor is attached.

✓ The base device is switched on.
✓ You are in favorites mode or in ramp prole mode.
✓ When the vapor temperature sensor

is attached, the vapor temperature is

displayed at the top left of the control

panel, next to the condenser.

✓ You are in automatic mode DAA.
✓ When the AUTOaccurate sensor is attached, the AUTOaccurate temperature is

displayed at the top left of the control panel, next to the condenser.

5. Protecting setpoints

You can protect the setpoints for rotation speed and heating bath (or vacuum, depending
on the button assignment) from unintentional maladjustment.

➜ Press the respective rotary knob for

approx. 2 sec. to lock the setpoint.
✓ The locked value is signied by a lock.

➜ Press the rotary knob again for approx. 2 sec. to unlock the setpoint.

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Operation

Using and managing favorites (Application
“Extended”)

All parameters for the distillation of a substance are stored in a favorite with a xed
value. In this way, saving favorites allows quick access to dierent processes for your

various samples.

A favorite is suited for distilling solvents and for concentrating or purifying substances.

Since the parameters are stored with a single value, the favorite has to be switched o

manually at the end of the process or be stopped using the timer.

You access the favorites mode in the application “Extended”. In the favorites mode, you
can:

▪ load favorites from a list
▪ generate new favorites
▪ open a favorite directly by means of two quick-selection buttons

1. Loading favorites from a list

The factory settings already include various
favorites for solvents. They are marked
with a little Heidolph logo at the bottom
right of the favorites symbol.

✓ You are in the favorites mode in the

application “Extended”.

➜ Swipe the screen from right to left to

switch to the list of favorites.

➜ Tap the desired solvent.

✓ The solvent is highlighted in orange.

➜ Tap the “Load” symbol.
➜ The start page with the selected

favorites is displayed, and the process
can be started with the default
parameters.

It is also possible to delete and modify the Heidolph favorites. Once you have changed
and saved their parameters, the favorite is stored without a Heidolph logo on the symbol.

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Operation

2. Generating new favorites

You can add as many of your own favorites as you want to the existing favorites list.

✓ You are in the favorites mode in the application “Extended”.

➜ Swipe the screen from right to left to

switch to the list of favorites.

Creating a favorite based on an existing
favorite

➜ Tap a solvent.
➜ Swipe the screen from right to left.

✓ The parameters for pressure, hysteresis,

rotation and temperature are displayed.

➜ Tap the elds of the parameters you want

to adapt and enter the values on the

number pad.

➜ Tap the “Save” symbol.

➜ Enter a new name and conrm with the

green checkmark.
✓ The new favorite is saved and will be

inserted at the top of the favorites list.
✓ The Heidolph logo is removed from the

favorites symbol.
✓ The original favorite still exists in the

Heidolph list.

Creating new favorites

➜ Tap the “New” symbol.

✓ Parameter suggestions are displayed

for pressure, hysteresis, rotation and

temperature.

➜ Tap the elds of the parameters which

you want to adapt and enter the values

on the number pad.

➜ Tap the “Save” symbol.
➜ Enter a new name and conrm with the

green checkmark.
✓ The new favorite is saved and added to

the favorites list.

If no chiller of the Hei-CHILL
series (Hei-CHILL 250-1200)
or a vacuum valve or a speed­controlled vacuum pump by
Heidolph Instruments is attached,
the appropriate parameter is
grayed out. You can still enter and
save a value for them.

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Operation

3. Assigning the quick-selection buttons

You can assign two favorites to the quick-selection buttons (asterisk symbol) on the start
screen. This enables you to load these favorites directly.

Re-assigning the quick-selection buttons

✓ You are in the favorites mode in the application “Extended”.
✓ The quick-selection buttons are not yet assigned to a favorite.

➜ Tap the symbol for quick-selection 1 or 2.

✓ The favorites list is displayed.

➜ Select a favorite and conrm with “Load”.

➜ Keep the desired quick-selection button

pressed for approx. 3 sec.
✓ The selected favorite is stored on the

quick-selection button.
✓ The favorite in the list of favorites is

tagged with the button assignment.

Changing the assignment of the quick-selection button

✓ One of the quick-selection buttons is assigned to a favorite.

➜ Swipe the screen from right to left to switch to the list of favorites.
➜ Load the desired favorite.
➜ Keep the quick-selection button pressed

for approx.

3 sec. to store the new favorite.

Loading a favorite with the quick-selection button

✓ You are in the favorites mode in the application “Extended”.
✓ You have assigned favorites 1 and 2.

➜ Tap the 1 or 2 symbol.
➜ The symbol turns orange, the selected

favorite is loaded, and you can start the

process immediately.

▪ If no favorite is currently loaded, you can jump to page 3 by keeping the symbol

pressed for some time in order to save the current parameters. In doing so, the

favorite is not stored on the quick-selection button.

▪ If a favorite is already loaded, you can save the current parameters by keeping the

selected quick-selection button pressed for some time.

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Operation

4. Deleting a favorite

✓ You are in the favorites mode in the application “Extended”.

➜ Swipe from right to left to switch to the list of favorites.
➜ Mark the favorite you want to delete.
➜ Tap the “Delete” symbol and conrm

the following prompt with the green

checkmark.
✓ The favorite is removed from the list.

5. Exporting the favorites list

It is possible to save all favorites on a USB stick.

✓ You are in the favorites mode in the application “Extended”.
✓ The USB stick is inserted in the USB port, and the USB stick symbol

bottom edge of the screen.

➜ Swipe the screen from right to left to switch to the list of favorites.
➜ Tap the “List to USB” symbol and conrm

the prompt with the green checkmark.
✓ The list is saved.

6. Importing the favorites list

If you have saved a favorites list on a USB stick, you can import the list.

✓ You are in the favorites mode in the application “Extended”.

➜ Insert the USB stick with the favorites list

into the USB port.
✓ A message pops up asking if you want to

import the favorites list.

➜ Conrm the prompt.

✓ The favorites are imported.

appears at the

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Operation

Using and managing ramp proles (Application

“Extended”)

A ramp prole consists of a sequence of several individual process steps.
Just like saving favorites, the saving of ramp prole allows fast access to suitable process

sequences for your various samples.

A ramp prole is suited for the distillation of mixtures. At the end of a process, it is

possible to determine for each parameter individually if it is to be maintained or stopped.

You access the ramp prole mode in the application “Extended”. In the ramp prole mode

you can:

▪ generate new ramp proles
▪ open an existing ramp prole directly by means of two quick-selection buttons

Warning:
Risk of injury near the device!

When operating with ramp proles, the rotation speed, the heating

bath temperature and, if needed, the lift position are automatically
changed.

Maintain a safe distance from all parts of the device when it is

switched on and especially when a ramp prole is in operation.

➜ In order to start the ramp prole mode,

tap the symbol in the menu bar depicting

the operating mode that was used last.
✓ The symbols of the three modes are

displayed.

➜ Tap the “ramp prole mode” symbol.

1. Generating ramp proles

✓ You are in the ramp prole mode of the application “Extended”.

➜ Swipe the screen from right to left to

switch to the list of ramp proles.

➜ Tap the “New” symbol.

✓ You switch to the ramp prole view.

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Operation

Generating and adding lines

➜ Tap the + symbol.

✓ The rst two lines of your ramp prole

are created.
✓ The default parameters of the rst line

are grayed out.

➜ Tap the second line.

✓ The selected line is highlighted in

orange.
✓ Tap the time indication 00:01.

✓ The number pad is displayed.

➜ Enter the desired duration in the format

hh:mm.

➜ Enter the desired values for all param-

eters this way.

➜ Tap to select the

step symbol

reached as quickly as possible.

➜ Tap to select the

linear symbol

achieved by a continuous increase.

if the value has to be

if the value has to be

47

Operation

➜ Tap the symbol + to add more lines to

the prole.

➜ The next line of your ramp prole is

created with the values of the previous

step.

Changing the order of the lines

➜ To change the order of the lines, tap

a line and use the arrows to alter its

position in the prole.

Curve display

➜ Swipe the screen from right to left to

switch to the curve display of the ramp

proles.

✓ The curves of pressure, rotation and

temperature are plotted versus time.

➜ Tap a diagram to enlarge it and tap it

again to shrink it.

Once the processes have started, the
current values are also shown as an orange
curve.

48

Operation

Parameters after the end of the ramp

prole

➜ Swipe the screen from right to left to

switch to the list of parameters which

apply after the ramp proles have been

completed.

➜ Determine:

▪ Maintain or stop vacuum
▪ Automatic or manual hysteresis
▪ Continue or stop rotation
▪ Continue or stop heating bath
▪ Hold or raise the lift
▪ Continue or stop the chiller

✓ When parameters have been changed,

the name of the prole gets an “*”.

Saving the ramp prole

➜ Return to the ramp prole view.
➜ Tap the “Save” symbol.
➜ Enter a new name and conrm with the

green checkmark.

✓ The new ramp prole is saved and can

be loaded.

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Operation

2. Loading ramp proles from the list

✓ You are in the ramp prole mode of the

application “Extended”.

➜ Swipe the screen from right to left to

switch to the list of ramp proles.

➜ Tap the desired ramp prole.

✓ The selected ramp prole is highlighted

in orange.

➜ Tap the “Load” symbol.

✓ The start page is displayed with the

selected ramp prole, and the process

can be started with the pre-set
parameters.

3. Loading existing ramp proles 1 and 2

✓ You are in the ramp prole mode of the application “Extended”.
✓ You assigned ramp proles 1 and 2.

➜ Tap the 1 or 2 symbol (quick-selection

buttons).

➜ The symbol turns orange, the selected

ramp prole is loaded, and you can

start the process immediately.

4. Assigning ramp proles to a quick-selection button

✓ You are in the ramp prole mode of the application “Extended”.
✓ You have selected and loaded a ramp prole from the list.

➜ Tap the 1 or 2 symbol for a couple of

seconds.

✓ The message “Ramp 1 saved” or “Ramp

2 saved” appears, and 1 or 2 symbol is
highlighted in orange.

✓ The favorites 1 and 2 are tagged in the

list of ramp proles.

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Operation

You can assign two proles to the quick-selection buttons (ramp symbol) on the start
screen. This allows you to load these proles directly.

▪ If the quick-selection button have not yet been assigned to a ramp prole, you can

jump to page 2 by tapping on the symbol in order to load a favorite from the list.

▪ If a ramp prole has already been loaded, you can save the current parameters by

keeping the selected quick-selection button pressed.

5. Exporting the ramp proles to a USB stick

It is possible to save the complete list of ramp proles on a USB stick.

✓ You are in the ramp prole mode of the application “Extended”.
✓ The USB stick is inserted in the USB port.

➜ Swipe the screen from right to left to switch to the list of ramp proles.
➜ Tap the “List to USB” symbol and conrm the prompt with OK.

✓ The list is saved.

6. Importing the ramp prole list

If you have saved a ramp prole list on a USB stick, you can import the list.

✓ You are in the ramp prole mode of the application “Extended”.

➜ Insert the USB stick with the ramp prole list into the USB port.

✓ A message pops up asking if you want to import the ramp prole list.

➜ Conrm the prompt.

✓ The ramp proles are imported.

Using automatic mode DAA (Application “Extended“)

In automatic mode DAA, the vacuum is automatically controlled by the AUTOaccurate
sensor. Therefore, this mode can only be used with the optional AUTOaccurate sensor.

This mode oers the following advantages:

▪ Only low quantities of solvent are sucked in by the vacuum pump.
▪ The boiling point is detected automatically and followed up for mixtures.
▪ Mixture distillation is possible without manual adjustments.
▪ Knowledge of the thermodynamic substance data is not required.
▪ It is not necessary to preheat the heating bath: cold starting is possible.

The system controls the vacuum in such a way that the produced vapor quantity
regulates the temperature increase on the AUTOaccurate sensor. The temperature
increase refers to the starting temperature during the deactivated process. It is thus
necessary to have a constant temperature in the chiller prior to the start of the process.
The evaporator checks autonomously for constant temperature and informs you if
necessary.

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Operation

Since the AUTOaccurate sensor is inserted into the condenser from
above, the automatic mode DAA can only be operated with glassware
sets G3, G3 XL and G6.

✓ You are in the automatic mode DAA of the application “Extended”.
✓ The AUTOaccurate sensor is installed.

➜ Tap “Heat” if you want to heat up the bath.

➜ Swipe the screen from right to left and

select either “single solvent distillation”
or “mixture distillation”.

➜ Dene the “intensity”, i.e. the temper-

ature dierence which will close the

vacuum valve.

➜ For mixture distillation, dene the “nal

pressure”.

The value of the switch point Ts is
displayed after process start. Ts is the sum
of the measured basic temperature and the
indicated intensity.

➜ On the start page, tap “Start DAA”.

✓ The AUTOaccurate sensor measures

the temperature in the condenser for at
least one minute.

✓ The message with the progress

indication appears, and the stopwatch
is started.

If you consider the temperature to be su­ciently stable, you can end this measuring
process at any time by tapping on “Cancel”.
The current actual value is adopted.

✓ If the basic temperature remains stable (± 0.5 °C) for 1 minute or if you have tapped

on “Cancel”, the DAA control will start.
✓ The pressure is lowered until the temperature at the AUTOaccurate sensor has risen

by the specied intensity and has reached the switch point Ts. The vacuum valve will

be closed, vapor condenses in the condenser.
✓ The pressure regulation stops and will restart when the temperature falls below the

value of the switch point Ts by 0.5°C.

You can also regulate the pressure at any time by tapping on the
symbol “Maintain vacuum”.

52

Operation

➜ To stop the process, tap “Stop DAA”.

If you do not tap “Stop DAA”, the evaporation process of the single
solvent distillation will stop automatically after the pressure regulation
has been carried out three times.

The evaporation process of the mixture distillation stops upon reaching

the specied nal pressure.

Starting an application with a timer

Use the timer to specify the duration of a process. As soon as the process has started,
the timer will show the elapsing time.

➜ Tap the timer symbol for about two

seconds and set the desired duration.

➜ Conrm with

The timer can be adjusted for all processes with the exception of the ramp prole mode.

.

53

Operation

 Interfaces

RS-232 interface

The RS-232 interface is located on the
back side of the control box.
The external chiller uses this interface
to communicate with the rotary evapo­rator. (see chapter “Assembly”, “Chiller
connection”)

USB port

You can use a USB stick to update the
system.

➜ Insert the USB stick with the new

software into the USB port on the left

side of the control panel.

➜ Tap the “Basic settings” symbol on

the start page.

➜ Tap “System update” at the bottom in

the “Basic settings” menu.
✓ The current version is shown.
✓ Tap the green checkmark to update the

software version.
✓ The installation is started, and the

progress of the installation is displayed.

RS-232 interfaceSealing cap

USB portSafety cover

➜ After nishing the update, remove the USB stick from the device and cover the ports

with the protective cap.

In accordance with the USB 2.0 specication, use the USB port only up

to a maximum of 500 mA.

The SD card port is meant for our service technicians only.

Caution:
Possible damage to the device

If the ports on the device are not covered, liquid may enter and touch
parts carrying current. Penetrating liquids can lead to malfunctions of
the interfaces and result in short circuits.

The interface ports on the back side of the device must be covered at
all times.

Accessing system information

➜ In the “Basic settings” menu, tap

“Information” at the bottom edge of the

screen.

➜ Tap “Firmware” to see the version in use.
➜ Tap “Licenses” to open the license

details.

54

Operation

 Evaporating and receiving asks

Warning:
Risk of injury!

If the device is switched on during assembly of the evaporating ask,

it is possible for the device to start rotation due to unintentionally
touching of the control panel; this could result in injuries.

Assemble and remove the evaporating ask only when the device is
switched o.

Warning:
Risk of glass breakage!

If one of the asks is damaged, glass may break, and you may be

seriously injured.
Only work with glass which has no defects. Inspect the glass regularly

for damage.

Assembling and removing the evaporating ask

Assembling the evaporating ask

➜ Loosen the coupling of the Easy Clip

and open the swiveling locking part of

the Easy Clip.

➜ Now guide the evaporating ask over

the ground joint of the vapor tube.

➜ Close the Easy Clip by sliding the

swiveling part of the Easy Clip over the

ange at the evaporating ask so that

the Easy Clip engages.

Easy Clip open Easy Clip closed

✓ The evaporating ask now hangs securely in the Easy Clip lock.

➜ Tighten the Easy Clip on the vapor tube.

Removing the evaporating ask

To remove the evaporating ask:

▪ Heating must be switched o
▪ Rotation must be switched o
▪ The system must be ventilated, and ambient pressure must be established
▪ The lift with the evaporating ask must be in highest position

(see chapter “Start-Up”, section “Heating bath and ask lift”)

▪ The device must be switched o

55

Operation

Warning:
Risk of burns!

Contact with the evaporating ask can cause severe burns if it has not
cooled down suciently.

▪ Always allow the evaporating ask to cool down before removing it.
▪ The maximum temperature must not exceed 50 °C / 122 °F.
▪ Wear protective clothing.
▪ Wear safety gloves to ensure a secure grip.

➜ Loosen the coupling of the Easy Clip ask clamp from the vapor tube using 1-2

counterclockwise turns.

➜ Grip the evaporating ask with one hand and open the Easy Clip.
➜ Carefully remove the evaporating ask.

Assembling and removing the receiving ask

Assembling the receiving ask

➜ Hold the receiving ask with the

opening facing up against the ange of

the condenser.

➜ Slide the ground joint clamp over

the ange on the condenser and the

receiving ask.

➜ Carefully tighten the knurled screw of

the ground joint clamp.
✓ The receiving ask is attached.

Removing the receiving ask

➜ Grip the receiving ask with one hand.
➜ Loosen the knurled screw of the ground

joint clamp.

➜ Remove the ground joint clamp.

Knurled screw Ground joint clamp

 Ventilation

The system can be ventilated manually
using the ventilation cap:

➜ For ventilation, turn the ventilation cap

half a turn or a maximum of 1 turn

counterclockwise to the left.
✓ The ventilation speed increases with the

rotation.

➜ Slowly turn the ventilation cap clockwise

to the right.
✓ The air feed will close slowly.

Ventilation cap

56

Cleaning and Maintenance

 Cleaning

The housing and surfaces of the device can be cleaned using a damp cloth and, if
required, a mild soap solution.

Warning:
Risk of electric shock!

Liquids penetrating into the device could cause the device to become
electrically live if it is still connected to the power supply.

Before cleaning the device:

▪ Switch the device o.
▪ Disconnect the power cord plug.

Caution:
Damage to the device

Liquids penetrating into the device could damage the electronics.
Wipe the surfaces only with a damp cloth and not a wet one.

Caution:
Damage to surfaces

The surfaces could be damaged by improper cleaning.
Do not use the following under any circumstances:

▪ Chlorine bleach or cleaning agents containing chlorine
▪ Substances containing solvents (e.g. acetone)
▪ Ammonia
▪ Abrasive cleaning agents such as cleaning wool, scouring agents or

cleaning agents with metallic components

Cleaning the heating bath

Rust spots on the bottom of the heating bath after shorter or longer use are caused by
the deposition of foreign substances (iron particles or rust particles).

Cleaning and Maintenance

Rust spots can be removed by cleaning with a commercial available
stainless steel polish.

Lime deposits can be removed easily by cleaning with a commercially
available lime solvent, for example based on citric acid or acetic acid.

Please follow the instructions of the cleaning agent manufacturer.

Cleaning of coated glassware sets

If the cleaning temperature is too high, the coating of the
glassware sets can be damaged.

Rinse coated glass parts only up to a maximum temperature of 50 °C.

57

Cleaning and Maintenance

 Maintenance

Caution:
Damage to the device

When operating with a damaged PTFE seal, the desired vacuum cannot
be achieved, your sample can be contaminated, and your device can
be damaged.

Never work with a damaged or worn PTFE seal. Examine the PTFE seal
regularly and replace it as needed.

The device requires no maintenance. Any repairs that may be required must be
performed by a specialist authorized by Heidolph Instruments.

In this case, contact your authorized Heidolph dealer or a representative of Heidolph
Instruments.

58

Troubleshooting

 Malfunctions and remedies

Errors on the
device

▪ The device

cannot be
switched on

▪ Display remains

dark after
switching on

Device does not
heat

Drive does not turn Rotation is switched o. Press rotation knob

Motor lift does not
run

No vacuum ON/OFF switch at the

Vacuum insucient Leak in system ▪ Check seals and connections

Device switches

suddenly o

Possible cause Remedy

No power supply Check that the plug is connected

Defective fuse Replace device fuses (see chapter

ON/OFF switch o Switch ON/OFF switch on
ON/OFF switch defective Contact local dealer
Connecting cable to

heating bath is not
attached

Bath heating defective Contact local dealer
Overheating protection

activated

Drive defective Contact local dealer
Lift is at end stop Move lift in the opposite direction
Lift is at height stop Change height stop
Mechanics / Motor

defective

vacuum pump o

Vacuum valve defective Replace vacuum valve

Vacuum pump defective Follow information from the vacuum

Fuses defective Replace fuse (see chapter “Assembly,

When pressure is
detected, the device is
emergency stopped, see
the settings for excess
pressure and leakage.

Troubleshooting

properly to the power socket and the
device

“Assembly, Electrical Connection”)

Attach connecting cable

▪ Let the heating bath cool down
▪ Emptying the heating bath
▪ Reset overheating protection

(see the following section
“Resetting the temperature
limiter”)

Contact local dealer

Switch ON/OFF switch on

▪ Check ground glass joints, grease if

necessary

pump manufacturer

Electrical Connection”)

▪ Check system and switch device on

again

▪ Calibrate the vacuum sensor

59

Troubleshooting

Vapor temperature
is not displayed

Automatic mode
(DAA) cannot be
selected

Control box not
connected or
defective

Ventilation valve
defective

Vacuum valve
not attached or
defective

Vacuum pump
not attached or
defective

Vapor temperature sensor
not attached

Vapor temperature sensor
defective

Temperature is outside of
measuring range

AUTOaccurate sensor not
attached

AUTOaccurate sensor
defective

Temperature outside of
measuring range

Control box not connected
or defective

Short circuit in the venti­lation valve

Vacuum valve is not
attached or the connec­tion between control
box and vacuum valve is
interrupted

Short circuit in the
vacuum valve

Vacuum pump is not
attached or the connec­tion between control box
and vacuum pump is
interrupted

▪ Attach vapor temperature sensor or

check connection

▪ If needed, switch the device o and

on again

▪ Inspect vapor temperature sensor

for defects

▪ Contact service, if needed, replace

sensor

Let sensor warm up or cool down

▪ Attach AUTOaccurate sensor or

check connection

▪ if needed, switch the device o and

on again

▪ Inspect AUTOaccurate sensor for

defects

▪ Contact service, if needed, replace

sensor

Let sensor warm up or cool down

▪ Check connection between control

box and evaporator

▪ Contact service

Contact service

▪ Connect vacuum valve
▪ Check connection between control

box and vacuum valve

▪ Contact service

Contact service

▪ Attached vacuum pump
▪ Check connection between control

box and vacuum pump

60

Troubleshooting

After the rotary evaporator has been switched on, it checks the attached components.
The scope of functions depends on the devices attached.

Missing
component

Control box Control box is not

Vacuum valve or
vacuum pump

Vapor temperature
sensor:

AUTOaccurate
sensor

Description /
Response of the device

attached:

▪ Vacuum value is not

shown in display

▪ Vacuum control deacti-

vated

Vacuum valve or vacuum
pump is not attached:

▪ Vacuum control is

deactivated

The sensor for deter­mining the vapor
temperature is not
attached:

▪ Steam temperature is

not displayed

The sensor for controlling
the automatic mode DAA
is not attached:

▪ “Automatic (DAA)”

mode is deactivated

Remedy

▪ Attach control box and components
▪ Switch the device o and then on

again

▪ Attach components
▪ Switch the device o and then on

again

▪ Attach components
▪ Switch the device o and then on

again

▪ Attach components
▪ Switch the device o and then on

again

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Troubleshooting

Analyzing the list of errors

You can view a compilation of the following warnings and errors, which appear on the
display during operation, at a later time in order to analyze your process.

All in all, a maximum of 32 errors is stored. After that, older messages are overwritten by
newer ones.

➜ In the menu bar of the “Basic settings” menu, tap “Error list” to view information,

errors and warnings.
✓ An error history is displayed showing the corresponding date and time.

➜ To view details, tap the individual entries.

The following messages/errors are displayed.

Error messages on display Cause Remedy
Warning:

Transportation lock activated!
Please move lift upward and switch

the device o and then on again.

Warning:

The vapor temperature sensor is
defective or not attached!

Warning:

The AUTOaccurate sensor is defec­tive or not attached!

Warning from chiller:

Temperature has fallen below the
lower limit!

Warning from chiller:

Temperature has exceeded the
upper limit!

Warning from chiller:

Filling level of thermal uid too low!

Warning:

Heating bath
Careful! Hot!

Error

The AUTOaccurate sensor is defec­tive or the temperature is below the
measuring range.

Error

The AUTOaccurate sensor is defec­tive or the temperature is above the
measuring range.

Error

The vapor temperature sensor is
defective or the temperature is
below the measuring range.

The transportation lock
is still activated.

Sensor is not attached
or defective

Sensor not attached or
defective

Chiller temperature too
low

Chiller temperature too
high

Not enough cooling

uid

Heating bath tempera­ture

> 50 °C

Defective sensor or
temperature below

-40 °C

Defective sensor or
temperature above 173
°C

Defective sensor or
temperature below

-40 °C

▪ Remove transpor-

tation lock if needed
▪ Move lift upward
▪ Switch the device o

and then on again

Check vapor tempera­ture sensor and replace
it if needed

Check AUTOaccurate
sensor and replace it if
needed

Increase chiller temper­ature

Reduce chiller tempera­ture

Add cooling uid

Let the heating bath
cool down

▪ Check AUTOaccurate

sensor and replace it

if needed
▪ or increase temper-

ature
▪ Check AUTOaccurate

sensor and replace it

if needed
▪ or reduce temper-

ature
▪ Check vapor temper-

ature sensor and

replace it if needed
▪ or increase temper-

ature

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Troubleshooting

Error messages on display Cause Remedy
Error

A data bus error has occurred.

Switch the device o and on again

Error

A temperature above the safety
temperature was measured in the
heating bath. The temperature
measurement unit is defective or

the medium lled in was too hot.
Switch the device o and on again!

Error

An implausible temperature dier­ence was measured between the
heating bath sensors. The tempera­ture measurement unit is defective.

Switch the device o and then on

again

Error

The temperature sensor for the
heating bath control is defective
(hardware monitoring unit).

Switch the device o and on again

Error

The temperature sensor for the
heating bath control is broken or

the lled in bath uid is too hot.
Switch the device o and on again

Error

The temperature sensor for the
heating bath control has shorted or

the bath uid was added too cold.
Switch the device o and on again

Error

The lift motor is defective or has
jammed!

Switch the device o and on again

Error

The pressure exceeds the maximum
permissible excess pressure!

Error

The set safety pressure was
exceeded.

Error in data bus,
e.g. a bus node was
disconnected during
operation.

Heating bath tempera­ture is too high or the
temperature measure­ment unit is defective.

Error in tempera­ture measurement of
heating bath

Heating bath control is
defective, perhaps due
to short circuit

Heating bath control is
defective or tempera­ture in the heating bath

>217°C

Heating bath control
is defective, perhaps
due to short circuit or

temperature <0 °C

Defective or jammed
lift motor

Pressure in the vacuum
system is too high

Pressure in the vacuum
system is too high

▪ Switch the device o

and on again!

▪ Let the heating bath

cool down
▪ Switch the device o

and on again
▪ Contact service

Switch the device o

and then on again

▪ Switch the device o

and on again
▪ Contact service

▪ Let the heating bath

cool down
▪ Switch the device o

and on again
▪ Contact service

▪ Heat up heating bath
▪ Switch the device o

and then on again
▪ Contact service

▪ Switch the device o

and on again
▪ Contact service

▪ Reduce pressure in

the vacuum system

▪ Reduce pressure in

the vacuum system
▪ If required, adjust

the set maximum

pressure

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Troubleshooting

Error messages on display Cause Remedy
Error

The pressure sensor is not attached
or defective.

Error

Defective communication with the
pressure sensor!

Error

The ventilation valve is not
connected or is defective.

Error

The ventilation valve is defective.

Error

The vacuum valve is not attached or
defective.

Error

The vacuum valve is defective.

Error

The vacuum pump is not attached
or defective.

Error

Vacuum module:
Connection error between base
plate and vacuum plug-in board.
Please check the cable connection!

Error

Chiller module:
Connection error between base
plate and chiller plug-in board.
Please check the cable connection!

Error

A communication error between
base plate and control panel has
occurred!

Error

The rotary drive is overloaded or
defective!

Switch the device o and on again!

Error

Alarm from the chiller:
Circuit board is too hot

Pressure sensor not
attached or defective
or control box is not
connected correctly.

Hardware fault on the
vacuum plug-in board

Ventilation valve not
connected or defective
or control box is not
connected correctly.

Short circuit in the
ventilation valve

Vacuum valve not
attached or defective
or control box is not
connected correctly.

Short circuit in the
vacuum valve

Vacuum pump not
attached or defective
or control box is not
connected correctly.

Bus error of the
component, e.g. due
to plugging/unplugging
during operation.

Bus error of the
component, e.g. due
to plugging/unplugging
during operation.

Bus error of the
component, e.g. due
to plugging/unplugging
during operation.

Drive motor defective
or overloaded

Chiller overloaded Switch chiller o and

▪ Check and re-attach

vacuum sensor
▪ Check connection of

control box
▪ Contact service

▪ Replace vacuum

plug-in board

▪ Check and re-connect

the ventilation valve
▪ Check connection of

control box
▪ Contact service

▪ Check and re-attach

vacuum valve
▪ Check connection of

control box
▪ Contact service

▪ Check and re-attach

vacuum pump
▪ Check connection of

control box
▪ Check cable

connection
▪ Switch the device o

and on again!

▪ Check cable

connection
▪ Switch the device o

and on again!

▪ Check cable

connection
▪ Switch the device o

and on again!

▪ Switch the device o

and on again!
▪ Contact service

let it cool down

64

Troubleshooting

Error messages on display Cause Remedy
Error

Alarm from the chiller:
Pump is overheated

Error

Alarm from the chiller: Hardware
fault!

Error

Update unsuccessful! Use the main
power switch to switch the device

o and on again!

Error

Update unsuccessful!

Information

Reset system to factory settings?
The device must be restarted
afterward.

Information

The process will start automatically
as soon as the chiller temperature

T(AA) is suciently constant. Please

wait!

Information

The bath temperature exceeds the
set max. bath temperature.
The max. bath temperature must be
adjusted!

Information

The pressure exceeds the max.
permissible excess pressure.
Please adjust the pressure!

Information

A calibrated external pressure
gauge is required.
Please enter the atmospheric
pressure indicated on the external

pressure gauge and conrm the

value with OK!

Information

Calibration will stop the running
processes.

Do you really want to calibrate the
p-sensor?

Chiller overloaded Switch chiller o and

Fault in the chiller
hardware

Software update
unsuccessful

Software update
unsuccessful

Reset to factory setting
opened

Automatic mode DAA
was started

The heating bath
temperature exceeds
the set max. heating
bath temperature.

The pressure detected
exceeds the maximum
excess pressure value

Pressure sensor calibra­tion has started

Pressure sensor calibra­tion was started

let it cool down

▪ Switch the device o

and on again!
▪ Contact service

Switch the device o

and on again!

Switch the device o

and on again!

Switch the device o

and on again

▪ Wait
▪ or cancel and start

without constant

temperature

Adjust the max.
heating bath tempera­ture

Reduce pressure below
the excess pressure
value.

Enter/correct the actual
atmospheric pressure
value

▪ Conrmation will stop

all running processes.
▪ Exception: if only

rotation has started,

it will continue

running

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Troubleshooting

Error messages on display Cause Remedy
Information

Please close all openings on the
evaporator system and evacuate it.
When the pressure value has
become stable, enter the value
indicated on the external pressure

gauge and conrm it with OK!

Information

Vacuum sensor and/or
AUTOaccurate sensor not available!

Automatic mode (DAA) cannot be
started.

Information

No ramp loaded
Ramp mode cannot be started!

The actual atmospheric
pressure value has
been entered

Vacuum sensor and/or
AUTOaccurate sensor
are not attached,
automatic mode (DAA)
cannot be started.

No ramp prole loaded ▪ Load ramp prole

Enter/correct the actual
value of the
current minimum
vacuum pressure

Attach vacuum sensor
and/or AUTOaccurate
sensor

▪ Start ramp prole

mode

 Resetting temperature limiter

➜ Switch the device o Remove the

cooled evaporating ask

➜ Disconnect the heating bath plug and

remove the heating bath.

➜ If necessary, empty the heating bath

and turn it over.

➜ Use a suitable object to briey press

the red button on the bottom until it
clicks audibly into place.

✓ Reset the temperature limiter

If you experience a malfunction that cannot be resolved using the information listed
above, please inform your authorized Heidolph dealer immediately.

Temperature limiter

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Assembly

 Electrical connections

▪ Fuses must only be replaced by a professional electrician.

▪ Repairs to the device must only be carried out by a qualied electrician

approved by Heidolph Instruments. Improper repairs could result in serious

dangers. Please contact your specialist dealer if the device needs to be repaired.

Warning:
Risk of electric shock

The device must be connected to an earthed power socket.
The rated voltage for the device and the supply voltage must be the

same. The rated voltage for the device can be found on the rating plate
on the rear of the device.

The device is supplied with a grounded power cord.
plug is replaced, the new plug must have a protective conductor!

If the device is still connected to power while changing the fuse, you
might get in contact with live parts.

Prior to replacing the fuse ensure that the unit is switched o and pull

the plug from the electric socket. Only use original spare fuses from
Heidolph Instruments.

After changing a fuse check the device for safe operating condition
according to IEC 61010-1.

Heating bath
rating plate

Base device
rating plate

Assembly

In case the original

Device socket

Color code for electrical connections:

Europe North America
GREEN/YEL-

LOW
BLUE N: Neutral conductor WHITE N: Neutral conductor
BROWN P: Phase BLACK P: Phase

The device is connected to the mains with the power cord supplied. The power connection
is located on the rear of the housing.

For countries where a dierent plug than the standard plug supplied is used:

▪ The plug supplied may only be changed by a professional electrician.
▪ If you wish to use an adapter, ensure that it is grounded and approved in accordance

with the local regulations.

▪ Wiring, adapter and plug must at least meet the electrical power stated on the rating

plate.

PE: Protective
conductor (Earth)

GREEN PE: Protective

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Device fuses

conductor (Earth)

F4
F2

Assembly

 Installation

Assembly parts

Base device

Flask lift

Easy Clip ask clamp

Control panel bracket

Control panel Operating panel (example) Easy Clip

Heating bath Min.-/Max. marksPouring rim

Insulated handles

68

Base plate heating bath

Assembly

Control box

Vacuum manifold

Small parts for assembly

▪ 1x tube nipple with screw cap

(for vacuum connection)
▪ 2x metric screws
▪ 2x threaded screws
▪ 1x torx wrench

Warning:
Risk of crushing! Risk of burns!

If the device is switched on, the heating or rotation can be started
unintentionally. This may injure and burn your hands.

Install the device only when the device is switched o.

Screws: Plastic - metric

Torx wrench
Tube nipple with screw cap

69

Assembly

Transportation lock

(Motor lift only)

The transportation lock must be removed before start-up of the device. Retain the trans­portation lock for a possible return.
The transportation lock consists of three M5x8 screws and a connecting plate with holes

for xing the position.

Remove transportation lock prior to
start-up

✓ The base device is positioned on a

stable, level surface.
➜ Connect the heating bath
➜ Connect the control panel.
➜ Switch the device on.
➜ Use the provided Allen key to loosen

all 3 screws and remove the metal

sheet of the transportation lock.
➜ Move the ask lift to the highest

position.
➜ Switch the device o.

✓ You can now switch the device back on

and put it back into operation.
➜ Retain all parts of the transportation

lock for later use.

Transportation lock

To deactivate the additional electronic transportation lock, the device

must be switched o once when the lift is in the highest position.

Heating bath

Insert the heating bath

✓ A sliding base plate with a raised guide

rail is located on the right side of the

base device.

Base plate

Guide rail

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Assembly

➜ Place the heating bath with the recess

to the left on the guide rail.
➜ Move the heating bath slightly to the

right and left, so that it locks securely.

Moving the heating bath

When using larger evaporating asks or adapters between evaporating ask and vapor

tube, it may be necessary to increase the distance between the heating bath and the
drive.

✓ The base device is positioned on a stable, level surface.
✓ There is about 20 cm space for movement on the same base to the right of the

heating bath.

➜ Hold the heating bath by both handles and pull it to the right to the desired position.

Caution:
Risk of crushing!

When moving the heating bath towards the device, your ngers may

get caught between heating bath and device.
When moving the heating bath, always hold it at the insulated handle.

Heating bath

Recess

71

Assembly

Control panel

The control panel support is located in

front of the ask drive.

Warning:
Risk of poisoning!

If you operate the device inside a fume hood and have to reach the
control panel during a running process, you may be endangering your
health when you open the fume hood.

Remove the control panel and position it outside the fume hood. (see
also chapter "Scope of supply and accessory“)

Control panel bracket

Mounting the control panel on the
bracket

➜ Connect the cable from the back side

of the control panel to the connection

cable in the support.
➜ Place the control panel on the support

so that the buttons on the back of the

panel are seated in the recesses of the

support.
➜ Then slide the control panel down to

the stop.

✓ The control panel is now ready for use.

Connection cable

72

Assembly

Vapor tube

Assembly parts

▪ Vapor tube
▪ Easy Clip ask clamp
▪ Coupling
▪ Clamping sleeve

The Easy Clip ask clamp is pre-mounted

in the NS29 size. The Easy Clip NS24 is

included for smaller asks.

When the device is delivered, the coupling
for the vapor tube and the condenser are
pre-assembled.

➜ Press and hold the locking knob below

"lock" for a quarter turn.
➜ Unscrew the coupling of the vapor tube

together with the Easy Clip to the right

of the drive.
➜ Unscrew the coupling for the

condenser to the left of the drive.

Vapor tubeVapor tube coupling

Clamping sleeve Easy Clip ask clamp

Condenser
coupling

Vapor tube locking
knob

Drive

Easy Clip ask

clamp

Vapor tube coupling

➜ Remove the tension spring and the

PTFE seal on the condenser side.

Caution:
Contamination of your sample, device damage

A damaged seal can prevent reaching the desired vacuum, can
contaminate your sample or damage your device.

Never work with a damaged or worn PTFE seal. Inspect the PTFE seal
regularly and replace it if necessary.

Tension spring PTFE seal

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Assembly

✓ Coupling and Easy Clip are screwed

together
➜ Push the coupling of the vapor tube

together with the Easy Clip onto the

vapor tube. (Direction and sequence as

shown under “Assembly parts”)
➜ Push the clamping sleeve with the

bead toward the glass onto the vapor

tube until it clicks into place.
➜ Insert the vapor tube with the

clamping sleeve rst from below into

the drive and screw it tight.
➜ Press the locking knob during the last

quarter turn.

Vapor tube, Easy Clip and coupling

74

Assembly

Condenser

Warning:
Risk of glass breakage!

If a glass component is damaged, glass may break, and you may be
seriously injured.

Only work with glass which has no defects. Inspect the glass regularly
for damage.

The coated glassware sets from Heidolph Instruments reduce the
risk of injury in the event of glass breakage. However, they are only
suitable for a temperature range up to max. 80 °C.

PTFE seal

➜ Slide the PTFE seal with the mark

"Motor Side" rst forward onto the

vapor tube.

✓ The PTFE seal has been pushed to the

stop.

Condenser:
Glassware set G1, G3 and G3 XL

➜ Slide the coupling for the condenser

over the chiller ange.

➜ Slide the tension spring over the chiller

ange.

➜ Hand-tighten the chiller with the

coupling on the drive.

PTFE seal

✓ The chiller is mounted on the drive.

CouplingTension spring

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Assembly

Condenser:
Glassware set G5 dry ice cooler

✓ The chiller is mounted on the drive.

➜ Screw the ventilation cap onto the

opening opposite the vapor tube.
➜ If you are working with inert gas,

screw the inlet hose with inert gas

valve onto the opening above the

ventilation cap.

➜ Place the red seal ring in the groove at

the top of the chiller ange.

Inert gas valve

Ventilation cap

➜ Place the white PTFE ring above it with

the collar facing upwards in the chiller

ange.

➜ Now insert the cold trap into the

condenser.

✓ The ange is drawn in by the vacuum

and the system is closed vacuum-tight

by the installed seal.

➜ Place the black lid on top to protect

your dry ice.

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Assembly

Condenser: Glassware set G6

(chiller for reux distillation)

Additional assembly parts at the va­por tube:

▪ PTFE seal ring
▪ Spacer sleeve
▪ Additional coupling

✓ The vapor tube is installed together

with the PTFE seal.
➜ Install the PTFE seal ring in the spacer

sleeve
➜ Install the spacer sleeve together with

the PTFE seal ring with the narrow

side rst in the vapor tube on the

condenser side
➜ Screw the additional coupling over it

with the male thread pointing left.
➜ Tighten the distributor with the

coupling including the tension spring

onto the male thread.

✓ The distributor is installed.

Spacer sleeve

PTFE seal ring

Distributor

Additional coupling

➜ Insert the chiller into the upper ground

glass joint on the distributor.
➜ Screw the ventilation cap onto the

opening opposite the vapor tube.

Distributor Ventilation cap

77

Assembly

➜ Turn reux valve clockwise until the

seal ring is clearly visible and white

plug blocks the output to the receiving

ask

✓ The valve is closed, and the sample is

guided back to the evaporating ask.

➜ Turn reux valve counterclockwise

until the white plug does not block the

outlet to the receiving ask.

✓ The valve is open, and the sample is

guided into the receiving ask.

The glassware set is no longer vacuum-tight if the reux valve is opened

too far. Open the valve only so far that the white seal ring underneath
the knurled screw remains visible about 0.5 cm wide.

Ventilation cap

Distributor

Reux valve

Seal ring

78

Assembly

Support system for vertical condenser: Glassware sets G1, G3, G3 XL and G6

Assembly parts:

▪ Support rod
▪ Cross clamp with condenser clamp

A hole is located on the left side of the
device for receiving the support rod.

✓ First mount the condenser and then

slide the condenser clamp over the

condenser.

➜ Insert the support rod with the

attened side downward into the hole.

➜ Secure the support rod with the

knurled screw.

➜ Slide the cross clamp over the support

rod.
➜ Use the knurled screw to secure the

cross clamp on the support rod.
➜ Secure the condenser clamp with the

knurled screw around the condenser.

Knurled screw for condenser clamp

Condenser clamp

Support rod

Knurled screw

Knurled screwDrilled hole

Cross clamp

Knurled screw for cross clamp

Support system for vertical condenser: Glassware set G5

Assembly parts:

▪ Support rod
▪ Cross clamp with tension strap

➜ Mount the support system like the

support for G3, G3 XL and G6.
➜ Use the tension strap to secure the

condenser.

Tension strap

Knurled screw

79

Cross clamp

Assembly

Evaporating ask: Angle and immersion depth

Flask angle

The evaporating ask angle can be adjusted by turning the drive.

✓ The rotation is switched o.
✓ The evaporating ask is mounted (see chapter “Operation”, section “Mounting the

evaporating ask”).

➜ Slide the locking mechanism on lift

column to the right and hold it against

the spring force.
➜ Turn the condenser carefully until the

connected evaporating ask has the

correct angle. Ensure that the ask

can rotate freely and does not touch

anything.
➜ Release the locking mechanism.
➜ If necessary, turn the condenser

slightly until the drive unit locks in

place.

Lift columnLock

80

Assembly

Flask immersion depth (height stop)

The stop band of the height stop is located on the right side of the lift column that can be

used to adjust a constant immersion depth for the evaporating ask.

✓ The rotation is switched o.
✓ The evaporating ask is mounted (see

chapter “Operation”, section “Mounting

the evaporating ask”).

✓ The height stop is at the top position.

Adjusting the lift stop without the
safety hood:

➜ Lower the lift until the desired

immersion depth is reached (see

chapter “Start-Up”, section “Heating

bath and ask lift”).

➜ Turn the locking screw on the stop

band of the height stop to the right

of the lift column by about 180°

counterclockwise.
➜ Slide the stop band down as far as it

will go using the locking screw.
➜ Tighten the locking screw clockwise.
➜ Return the lift to the top.

✓ The locking screw holds the stop in

position.

✓ The lift moves down no further than

the stop and ensures a constant

immersion depth of the evaporating

ask

Adjusting the lift stop with the safety
hood:

➜ Hold the safety hood with one hand.
➜ Guide the safety hood by hand when

moving the safety hood

(see chapter “Assembly, Safety hood”).

Locking screw

Lift stop

81

Stop band

Assembly

Control box

The control box is mounted to the base
plate behind the heating bath.

➜ Attach the control box to the base

plate with the two included metric

screws.

The control box plug is on the rear of
the heating bath to the right, next to the
heating bath plug.

➜ Plug the cord of the control box into

the connection on the base plate.

Vacuum manifold

Assembly parts

▪ 1x vacuum manifold

(holding plate with vacuum sensor,

ventilation valve and dirt lter)

▪ 2x threaded screws
▪ 1x torx wrench

Fixing bolt

Control box connection

The sheet of the vacuum manifold is

mounted onto the back side of the ask

lift.

➜ Use the torx wrench to screw the two

threaded screws into the back side of

the ask lift by a few turns.

➜ Hang the sheet of the vacuum

manifold onto the two threaded

screws.
➜ Tighten the two screws.

✓ The vacuum manifold is installed.

Threaded screws

82

Assembly

 Attaching the peripheral devices

Connecting vacuum

Warning:
Risk of implosion, risk of poisoning

Glass asks that show even the slightest damage can burst and,

depending on the sample, can poison the surrounding air.

Do not increase the vacuum pressure unless necessary.
Never exceed the permissible pressure of your distillate.

To connect the vacuum, you need:

▪ a vacuum source
▪ a vacuum tube (Ø 7-8 mm inside)

Glassware sets G1, G3, G3 XL and G6

The opening for the vacuum connec­tion is located on the back and top of the
condenser.

➜ Unscrew a screw cap with the tube

nipple.
➜ Push the vacuum tube onto the tube

nipple.
➜ Tighten the screw cap with the tube

nipple and the tube.
➜ Attach the other end of the tube to the

ventilation valve on the back side of

the evaporator.

Glassware set G5

The opening for the vacuum connec­tion is located on the back and top of the
condenser.

Vacuum connections G1, G3, G3 XL and G6

Vacuum connection screw caps

Vacuum connection G5

Vacuum connection opening

83

Assembly

Woulfe’s bottle

(optional accessories: see chapter “Spare Parts and Accessories”)

The Woulfe’s bottle is attached between
ventilation valve and condenser.

➜ Unscrew the glass bottle from the lid.
➜ Use the two included knurled screws to

x the retainer bracket to the side of

the ask lift.

➜ Hand-tighten the glass bottle on the

lid again.
➜ Lay a short tube from the ventilation

valve to the outlet of the Woulfe’s

bottle.
➜ Lay a slightly longer tube from the

inlet of the Woulfe’s bottle to the

opening for the vacuum connection on

the back side of the condenser at the

top.

Connecting inert gas

The inert gas connection is situated at the ventilation valve on the vacuum manifold.

Prior to connecting the inert gas, the dirt lter must be removed from the ventilation

valve.

Knurled screwsRetainer bracket

➜ Pull back the release ring around the

opening of the ventilation valve and

pull o the dirt lter.
➜ Now connect the inert gas.
➜ When removing the inert gas

connection, put the dirt lter back onto

the ventilation valve.

When the device has been in operation for some time, the ventilation

valve will get very hot. Before connecting the inert gas, switch o all

processes and let the ventilation valve cool down for a bit.

Release ringDirt lter

84

Assembly

Attaching the vacuum control to the
control box

Vacuum valve

Vacuum sensor

Ventilation valve

The components for the vacuum control
are situated on the vacuum manifold at the

back side of the ask lift. The connections

for these components are situated on the
control box.

➜ Attach the cable of the ventilation valve

to the connection “aerating valve”.
The ventilation valve is situated on the
top right of the vacuum manifold.

➜ Attach the cable of the vacuum sensor

to the
“vacuum sensor” connection.

Only for valve-controlled pumps:

➜ Attach the cable of the vacuum valve to

the connection
“vacuum valve”.

If you operate with a valve-controlled vacuum pump, you require the
vacuum valve. This is available as optional accessories (see chapter
“Spare Parts and Accessories”)

Connection diagram for vacuum: Example valve-controlled pump/house vacuum

(View: evaporator back side)

Tube:
Condenser -

Condenser

vacuum sensor

Vacuum sensor

Ventilation valve

Tube:
Ventilation valve ­condenser*

Vacuum
valve

optional:
Woulfe’s bottle connection

Tube: Pump vacuum valve

Pump, e.g. Rotavac pumping
station with condensate cooler

* The optionally available Woulfe’s bottle is attached between condenser and ventilation valve, if

required.

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Assembly

Connection diagram for vacuum: Example speed-controlled pump

(View: evaporator back side)

Tube:
Condenser ­vacuum sensor

Vacuum sensor

Ventilation valve

optional:
Woulfe’s bottle connection

Tube: Pump vacuum valve

Pump, e.g. Rotavac pumping

station with condensate cooler

* The optionally available Woulfe’s bottle is attached between condenser and ventilation valve, if required.

Connection diagram for vacuum: Example pumping station with integrated
vacuum control

(View: evaporator front)

Condenser

Tube:
Ventilation valve ­condenser

Tube:
Pump - condenser

Vacuum pump with integrated controller,

e.g. Rotavac Vario pumping station

Condenser

86

Assembly

Cooling water connection

The external chiller Hei-CHILL is attached
to the RS-232 interface on the back side
of the control box. The cooling tempera­ture is then displayed in the control panel
and can be adjusted there.

Warning:
Risk of explosion

A closed valve in the return line will build up high pressure in the glass
coils of condensers and may result in glass bursting.

The cooling coils of the condenser may be subjected to a maximum
cooling water pressure of 2 bar. To prevent a higher pressure from
ever occurring, no valve or throttle must be installed in the cooling
water return line.

Assembly parts:

▪ 2x tube nipple

(included in scope of delivery)

▪ 2x tube clamps

(included in scope of delivery)
▪ 2x tube clamps
▪ 1x tube, inside Ø 7-8 mm

(included in the optionally available tube

set)

Cooling uid inlet and outlet are located

on the back and bottom of the condenser.

➜ Remove the screw caps from the

cooling water inlet and outlet.

➜ Push the screw caps over the tube

nipples so that the black seal is located
inside the cap.

➜ Push the respective feed and outlet

hoses for the cooling water through
the screw cap over a tube nipple.

➜ Tighten the screw caps with the seal

rst on one of the respective openings

of the condenser.

➜ Secure the tubes additionally with the

tube clamps included in the delivery.

✓ Cooling water feed and return line are

connected.

RS-232 interfaceSealing cap

Tube nipples

Cooling water inlet and outlet

87

Assembly

 Optional accessories

Safety hood

Caution:
Possible damage to the safety hood

If temperatures are too high and/or if the wrong heating bath uids are

used, the material will become soft and may be subject to deformations
and possibly tearing.

The safety hood is only suitable up to heating bath temperatures of

<130°C.
(For suitable heating bath uids see chapter “Start-up, Heating
bath and ask lift” as well as chapter “Spare Parts and Accessories,

Accessories”)

Before you can use the safety hood, you need to screw the support of the safety hood to
the height stop.

➜ If needed, slide the safety hood o the

carrier.

➜ Unscrew the locking screw from the

height stop band.

➜ Tighten the safety hood carrier on the

height stop band using the two supplied
Allen screws.

✓ The knurled screw on the safety hood

carrier takes over the function of the
locking screw for the height stop band.

Safety hood carrier Height stop

➜ Loosen the clamping screw and slide

the safety hood horizontally onto the
carrier until the hood sits above the
heating bath.

➜ Tighten the clamping screw.

✓ The safety hood is installed. The safety

hood can be lifted open at the handle
until it clicks into place.

Allen screws

Safety hood Carrier Clamping screw

88

Locking screw

Assembly

Safety shield

➜ Move the ask lift upward
➜ Hang the safety shield to the edge of

the heating bath and position it so that
the (potentially present) safety hood
can be lifted open easily.

➜ Turn the eccentric screw 180° and

use to secure the safety shield on the
heating bath.

Inlet valve

(Optional accessories) Assembly parts:

▪ 2x inlet hose
▪ 1x inlet valve

During a running process, the sample ow

for the distillation is metered via the inlet
valve.

✓ The glassware set is under vacuum.

➜ Turn the inlet valve counterclockwise.

✓ The in-feed is opened, and the distillate

is drawn into the evaporating ask.

✓ The more you open the inlet valve, the

faster your sample will be supplied.

➜ Turn the inlet valve clockwise.

✓ The in-feed is reduced, or the inow of

the sample is stopped.

Safety shield

Heating bath Eccentric screw

Inlet valve

Ventilation cap

Mounting the inlet valve with the inlet hoses

All glassware sets (with the exception of glassware set G1) have a screw opening on the
lower left side of the condenser to accommodate the inlet hose with the inlet valve.

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Assembly

Inlet hose 1

➜ Shorten the supplied PTFE tube so that

the end of the tube ends in the evapo-

rating ask.

➜ Slide the drain disk onto the PTFE tube

so that it is positioned before the vapor

tube of the evaporating ask.

✓ This prevents condensed uid from

owing back into the evaporating ask

via the inlet hose.

➜ Unscrew the screw cap from the

condenser.

➜ Slide the seal ring and screw cap about 3

cm onto the PTFE tube.

➜ Insert the inlet valve with the inlet hose into the inlet opening of the condenser and

tighten the screw cap.

Inlet hose 2

➜ Slide the PTFE tube onto the feed

opening.

✓ The inlet hoses are installed.

Inlet valve

Screw cap Vapor tube

Ventilation cap

Inlet valve

Drain disk

Inlet hose 1

Glassware set G1 inlet hoses

The opening for the inlet hoses is located at
the top of the condenser.

Opening for inlet hose 2

G1: Inlet hose screw cap 1

Opening for inlet hose 2

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Assembly

Vapor temperature sensor, AUTOaccurate sensor

(optional accessory, see chapter “Spare Parts and Accessories”).

The opening for the vapor temperature sensor is located at the bottom on the side of the
condenser.

The opening for the AUTOaccurate sensor is located at the top center of the condenser.

➜ Remove the sealing cap from the

respective opening of the condenser.

➜ Insert the appropriate temperature

sensor.
The vapor temperature sensor is
inserted in the condenser from the side
whereas the AUTOaccurate sensor is
inserted from the top.

➜ Tighten the temperature sensor with

the screw connection cap.

➜ Plug in the connector plug of the

temperature sensor with the white
mark pointing upwards into the plug
socket on the left side of the device.

The AUTOaccurate sensor can only be used with glassware sets G3,
G3 XL and G6.

Opening for AUTOaccurate sensor

Opening for vapor temperature sensor

Temperature sensor connection

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Dismantling and Storage

 Dismantling, transportation and storage

Dismantling and Storage

Dismantling

Warning
Risk of scalding!

Hot glass surfaces and/or heating bath uids may result in scalding.

Allow all components to cool down before dismantling the device.

Risk of poisoning!

Leakage of hazardous substances and solvents at leak points can cause
hazardous substances to be released into the environment.

▪ Collect samples from the device in suitable containers.
▪ Before dismantling, ensure that no hazardous substances and

solvents adhere to the device components.

▪ If necessary, run a distillation process with harmless and solvent-free

samples before dismantling.

Risk of electric shock!

If the device is still connected to the power supply, you may come in
contact with electrically live parts when you dismantle the device.

Before dismantling the device, switch it o and disconnect the mains

plug from the socket. Do not reconnect the device to power under any
circumstances.

✓ The device is switched o.
✓ The heating bath is emptied and cleaned.

➜ Remove all tube and cable connections to cooling water, vacuum and other devices.
➜ Remove all glassware and remove the heating bath.

Motor lift version: Install the
transportation lock

✓ The device is switched o.

➜ Press and hold the lift stop on the ask

lift.

➜ Switch the device on and keep the lift

stop pressed until the device is fully

raised.
➜ Release the lift stop.
➜ Move the ask lift to the bottom

position.

Lift stop Transportation lock

✓ “Transportation lock activated” will appear in the control panel.

➜ Use the provided Allen key to attach the metal sheet of the transportation lock with

the 3 screws.
➜ Switch the device o.
➜ Disconnect the power cord from the socket and the device.

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Transportation and storage

➜ Only store and transport the device and its components after emptying and cleaning.
➜ Store and transport the device and its components in the original packaging or in

another suitable container to prevent any damage.
➜ Carefully seal the packaging against any unauthorized or unintentional opening.
➜ Store the device in a dry and frost-free location.

Improper handling during storage and transportation may result in
damage to the device and the mechanical components of the device.

Avoid jolts and vibrations when transporting the device.

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Spare Parts and Accessories

 Scope of delivery

Component Quantity

Hei-VAP Expert: Motor lift device with glassware set G3* 1 574-01000-00
Hei-VAP Ultimate: Motor lift device with glassware set G3* 1 576-01000-00
Control box 1 569-00200-00
PTFE/FKM vacuum seal 1 23-30-01-01-30
Vapor tube 1 514-00000-01
Clamping sleeve 1 23-30-01-05-31
Motor lift transportation lock 1 11-300-006-28
Coupling 1 23-09-03-01-03
Tension spring 1 22-03-02-01-05

Easy Clip ask clamp, NS 29 1 23-30-01-05-29
Easy Clip ask clamp, NS 24 1 23-30-01-05-57

Ground joint clamp 1 515-42000-00
Operating manual German / English 1 01-005-005-86
Warranty registration / declaration of no objection 1 01-006-002-78
EU Declaration of Conformity 1 01-001-025-03
Power cord 1 country-dependent

* The indicated product numbers are valid for 230 V devices in the European Community. Please

contact our sales department or www.heidolph-instruments.com for product numbers of country-

specic varieties.

Spare parts and accessories

Product number

 Accessories

Component Quantity

Device fuse, 230 V 2 14-002-028-22
Device fuse 115 V 2 14-002-028-29
Vapor temperature sensor 1 569-00030-00
AUTOaccurate sensor 1 569-00040-00
Safety hood 1 569-00010-00
Safety shield 1 569-00020-00
5 L Budde heating bath uid (20° C to 170°C) 1 515-31000-00
5 L Wacker AP 200 silicone oil (150° C to 210° C) 1 569-00600-00
Tube (suitable for vacuum and water) 1 591-35000-00
PTFE/FKM vacuum seal 1 23-30-01-06-70
Extension cord for control panel 1.5 m 1 14-300-020-12
Vacuum valve 1 14-300-005-28
Woulfe’s bottle 1 569-00071-00
Glassware sets see general catalog
Vacuum pumps and chillers

type and size vary

Product number

see general catalog

Additional accessories can be found in our general catalog or on our website at
www.heidolph-instruments.com

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Appendix

Software copyright

© Copyright 2018 - Copyright notice

The software contained in this product is protected by copyright.

The copyright is held by Heidolph Instruments GmbH & Co. KG, Walpersdorfer Strasse
12, 91126 Schwabach. Any Open Source software components which may be included
in the software are exempt. For details about the Open Source software included in
the product please see the supplementary sheet “Details about Open Source software
included in products” which is enclosed to the product as well as the respective informa­tion on the also enclosed data medium.

Copyright violations (e.g. the unauthorized use or alterations of the software) can prompt
claims according to civil law (such as omittance, compensation of damages, German
Copyright Act [UrhG] 97 et seqq.) and/or indictable consequences (UrhG 106 et seqq.).

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Service

 Technical data

Appendix

Hei-VAP Core

Standard supply voltage 230 V 50/60 Hz or 115 V 50/60 Hz
Power consumption (W) 1400
Protection class (IEC 60529) ▪ Device: IP 20

▪ Heating bath cable: IP 67
▪ Control box: IP 42
▪ Control panel: IP 42

Noise pressure level (dB(A))

< 85 dB(A)

(based on IEC 61010)
Flask lift vertical travel (mm) 155
Motor EC motor
Rotation speed range (rpm) 10-280
Speed control electronic
Heating bath container

▪ Inner Ø: 253 mm, Ø outer: 291 mm
▪ Material: stainless steel (1.4404) X2CrNiMo 17-12-2
▪ Volume 4.5 l

Heating capacity (W) 1,300
Heating bath temperature range

(°C)

▪ 20-100 H
▪ 20-210 oil

O

2

Heating bath temperature control electronic
Heating bath control accuracy (°C) ±1
Excess temperature protection cut o at 5 °C dierence to set temperature
Overheating protection (°C) 250

2

Condensing area (cm
Evaporation rates (L/h)

ΔT* = 40°C (continuous operation)

) 1,400

▪ Toluene 8.5
▪ Acetone 5.8
▪ Ethanol 3.5
▪ Water 1.2

Digital displays ▪ Bath temperature display (°C)

▪ Vapor temperature display (°C)

(only with optional vapor temperature sensor)
▪ Rotation speed display
▪ Vacuum display

Lift operation Manual lift Motor lift

Weight (without glassware set and

14.7 15

control box) (kg)
Lifting speed (mm/s)
Dimensions with glassware set G3

- 25

739 x 532 x 887 739 x H 477 x 887

(w x d x h) (mm)

* ΔT = Dierence between bath temperature and vapor temperature

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Service

 Contact / Technical Service

Questions and repair work

If any aspect of installation, operation or maintenance is not covered in this manual,
please get in touch with the following address.

For repairs, please call Heidolph Instruments directly or your local authorized Heidolph
Instruments distributor beforehand.

Warning:
Risk of poisoning!

Contaminated devices can lead to severe injury or death of our
employees!

When shipping devices for repair that may have been contaminated by
substances harmful to health, please:

▪ advise exact substance
▪ take adequate protective action towards our parts receiving and

service personnel

▪ mark the pack in accordance with Ordinance on Hazardous

Substances

A declaration of no objection can be found at the end of this operating manual.

➜ Prior to shipping the device for repair, complete a copy of this declaration of no

objection form and submit it in advance.

Our contact details for Germany, Austria, Switzerland

Service

Please only send devices to this address after prior consultation with
us:

Heidolph Instruments GmbH & Co. KG

Technical Service
Walpersdorfer Str. 12
91126 Schwabach/Germany

Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [email protected]

Local distributors

You will nd the contact details of your local Heidolph distributor at

www.heidolph.com

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 Warranty

Heidolph Instruments provides a 3 year warranty for the
products described here (excluding glass and wearing parts) if
you register using the warranty card enclosed or online (www.
heidolph.com). The warranty period begins with the date
of purchase. The device serial number is also valid without
registration.

This warranty covers material and manufacturing defects.

In the event of a material or manufacturing defect, the device shall be repaired or
replaced free of charge under the terms of the warranty.

Heidolph Instruments shall not assume liability for any damage incurred as a result of
improper handling or transport.

➜ Please notify Heidolph Instruments if you wish to make a warranty claim.

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Service

 Declaration of no objection

➜ In the case of repair, copy and complete the declaration of no objection form and

send it to Heidolph Instruments

1. Details about the device

Product number

Serial number

Reason for repair

2. Has the device been cleaned, decontaminated/sterilized?

Yes No

3.

Is the device in a condition which does not represent any health threats

for our service department sta?

Yes No

If not, which substances has the device
come into contact with?

4. Legally binding declaration

The customer is aware of being legally liable to Heidolph
Instruments for any damages arising from incomplete and
incorrect information.

Date Signature

Company stamp
Please note

The shipper is responsible for the return of the goods in well
packed condition, suitable for the mode of transport.

Sender information

Name, rst name

Company

Department, research
group

Street

Zip code, city

Country

Phone

E-mail

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Original-Betriebsanleitung

InhaltsverzeichnisInhaltsverzeichnis

Zu diesem Dokument 102

Version und Varianten ..................................................................................... 102

Über dieses Handbuch ..................................................................................... 102

Symbole und Signalwörter ............................................................................... 103

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Sicherheitshinweise 104

Allgemeine Sicherheitshinweise ........................................................................ 104

EU Konformitätserklärung ......................................................................... 104

Bestimmungsgemäße Verwendung ............................................................. 104

Installation / Elektrische Sicherheit ............................................................ 104

Qualikation der Mitarbeiter ...................................................................... 105

Pichten des Betreibers ................................................................................... 105

Aufstellort ............................................................................................... 105

Änderungen am Gerät .............................................................................. 106

Sicherheit des Personals ........................................................................... 106

Safety during use ........................................................................................... 106

Disposal ........................................................................................................ 107

Gerätebeschreibung 108

Geräteübersicht.............................................................................................. 108

Gesamtansicht: Hei-VAP Expert, Hei-VAP Expert Control ............................... 108

Gesamtansicht: Hei-VAP Ultimate, Hei-VAP Ultimate Control .......................... 109

Control-Box (nur bei Control Varianten) ...................................................... 111

Bedienfeld: Hei-VAP Expert, Hei-VAP Expert Control ..................................... 111

Bedienfeld: Hei-VAP Ultimate, Hei-VAP Ultimate Control ................................ 112

Inbetriebnahme 113

Gerät aufstellen ............................................................................................. 113

Netzkabel anschließen / lösen .......................................................................... 113

Transportsicherung entfernen ........................................................................... 113

Gerät ein- und ausschalten .............................................................................. 114

Heizbad und Kolbenlift .....................................................................................114

Grundeinstellungen ......................................................................................... 117

Menüführung ................................................................................................. 119

Übersicht Menüstruktur ............................................................................ 119

Bedienung des Menü ................................................................................ 121

Grundeinstellungen ändern .............................................................................. 124

Sprache und Formate ............................................................................... 124

Datum und Uhrzeit .................................................................................. 124

Einstellungen .......................................................................................... 125

Anwendungen ......................................................................................... 128

Verwendete Symbole ......................................................................................129

Bedienung 133

Prozessablauf ................................................................................................. 133

Anwendung auswählen ............................................................................. 133

Prozesszeiten protokollieren ...................................................................... 135

Anwendungen ................................................................................................ 136

Parameter manuell einstellen („Anwendung Basis”) ......................................136

Favoriten verwenden und verwalten (Anwendung „Erweitert”) ........................ 140

Rampenprole verwenden und verwalten (Anwendung „Erweitert”) ................144