Ivoclar Vivadent EP3000-G2 User Manual

Programat®

EP 3000 G2

Operating Instructions

Valid as of

Software Version 6.0

Table of Contents

Views of the Furnace, List of Parts 4

1. Introduction / Signs and Symbols 8

1.1 Preface

1.2 Introduction

1.3 Notes regarding the Operating Instructions

1.4 Notes on the different voltage versions

2. Safety First 9

2.1 Indications

2.2 Health and safety instructions

3. Product Description 12

3.1 Components

3.2 Hazardous areas and safety equipment

3.3 Functional description

3.4 Accessories

4. Installation and Initial Start-Up 13

4.1 Unpacking and checking the contents

4.2 Selecting the location

4.3 Assembly

4.4 Removing the furnace head

4.5 Initial start-up

5. Operation and Configuration 19

5.1 Introduction to the operation

5.2 Explanation of the key functions

5.3 Program structure

5.4 Adjustable parameters and possible value ranges

5.5 Settings and information

5.6 Explanation of the symbols on the display

5.7 Explanation of the speaker signals

6. Practical Use 25

6.1 Switching on/off

6.2 Firing programs

6.3 Press programs

6.4 Other options and special features of the furnace

7. Maintenance, Cleaning and Diagnosis 29

7.1 Monitoring and maintenance

7.2 Cleaning

7.3 Temperature calibration

7.4 Service note

7.5 Stand-by

7.6 Replacing the press plunger

8. What if... 32

8.1 Error messages

8.2 Technical malfunctions

8.3 Repair

8.4 Load factory settings

9. Product Specifications 35

9.1 Delivery form

9.2 Technical data

9.3 Acceptable operating conditions

9.4 Acceptable transportation and storage conditions

10. Appendix 36

10.1 Program table

10.2 Menu structure

List of parts

1 Sealing surface 2 Furnace head sealing ring 3 Insulation 4 Thermocouple 5 Firing plate 2 6 Display 7 Frame plate 8 QTK heating muffle 9 Housing base 10 Keypad (membrane-sealed) 11 On/Off switch 12 Heating element fuse 13 Vacuum pump fuse 15 Fuse holder 16 Power cord 17 Power socket 18 Vacuum pump socket 19 Rating plate 20 Screw for furnace head cover 21 Vacuum hose connection 22 Head insulation 23 Rubber feet 25 Housing furnace head 26 Thermocouple plug 27 Plug fuse 28 Heater plug 29 Heater plug socket 30 Thermocouple plug socket 32 Leaf spring 33 Air vents (base)

34 Cooling tray 35 Screw for cooling tray 36 Hood 37 Knurled screw for hood 38 Air vents furnace head 39 Air vents rear panel 40 Warnings 41 Furnace head mounting mark 42 Furnace base mounting mark 43 Furnace head mounting 44 Quartz-glass tube 46 Vacuum hose 47 Silicone washer 48 Firing plate holder 49 Thermocouple cable 50 Connecting rod axis 53 USB interface 54 Plug-in console 56 Cover for press drive 58 Furnace head, compl. 59 Press plunger 120 60 Press drive plug 61 Press electronics 62 Cover for press electronics 63 Fan 64 Split taper socket for press plunger 65 Terminal screw for press plunger 66 Press drive cable 67 Press drive plug socket

Please note that the list of parts applies to the entire

Operating Instructions. These parts and their numbers are

often referred to in later chapters.

17 16

49 2666 30 60 67 29 27 28 11

Control unit:

70 Program key

71 ESC key

72 ENTER key

73 START key

74 Start LED

75 STOP key

76 Plus key

77 Minus key

78 Settings / Information

79 Cursor key right

80 Cursor key left

81 Stand-by temperature

82 Closing time

83 Temperature increase

84 Holding temperature

85 Holding time

86 Vacuum on

87 Vacuum off

88 Long-term cooling

89 Power Saving key

90 Open furnace head

91 Close furnace head

92 Numeric keys

93 Firing / Pressing

94 Home key

84 87

79 80 70 77 76 72 71

100

100 Programat firing tray

101 Metal pin A

102 Metal pin B

103 Metal pin C

110 USB data cable

110

102

115 Cooling grid (complete)

103

115

101

120 Automatic Temperature

Checking Set 2 – ATK 2

120

1. Introduction / Signs and Symbols

1.1 Preface

Dear Customer

Thank you for having purchased the Programat EP 3000/G2. It is a state-of-the-art furnace for dental applications.

The furnace has been designed according to the latest industry standards. Inappropriate use may damage the equipment and be harmful to personnel. Please observe the relevant safety instructions and read the Operating Instructions carefully.

Enjoy working with the Programat EP 3000/G2.

1.2 Introduction

The signs and symbols in these Operating Instructions and on the furnace facilitate the finding of important points and have the following meanings:

Risks and dangers

Important

information

Contraindication

Burn hazard

Risk of crushing

The Operating

Instructions must be read

1.3 Notes regarding the Operating Instructions

Furnace concerned: Programat EP 3000/G2 Target group: Dental technologists

These Operating Instructions facilitate the correct, safe, and economic use of the Programat EP 3000/G2 furnace.

Should you lose the Operating Instructions, extra copies can be ordered at a nominal fee from your local Ivoclar Vivadent Service Center or downladed from www.ivoclarvivadent.com/ downloadcenter.

In the Operating Instructions, the furnace is described in the 200–240 V voltage version. Please note that the voltage range shown on the images (e.g. rating plate) may differ depending on the voltage version of your furnace.

1.4 Notes on the different voltage versions

The furnace is available with different voltage versions.

– 110 – 120 V / 50 – 60 Hz – 200 – 240 V / 50 – 60 Hz

In the Operating Instructions, the furnace is described in the 200 – 240 V voltage version.

Please note that the voltage range shown on the images (e.g. rating plate) may differ depending on the voltage version of your furnace.

2. Safety First

This chapter is especially important for personnel who work with the Programat EP 3000/G2 or who have to carry out maintenance or repair work. This chapter must be read and the corresponding instructions followed.

2.1 Indications

The Programat EP 3000/G2 must only be used to fire and/or press dental ceramic materials and it should be used for this purpose only. Other uses than the ones stipulated, e.g. cooking of food, firing of other materials, etc., are contraindicated. The manufacturer does not assume any liability for damage resulting from misuse. The user is solely responsible for any risk resulting from failure to observe these Instructions.

Further instructions to assure proper use of the furnace: – The instructions, regulations, and notes in these Operating Instruc-

tions must be observed.

– The instructions, regulations, and notes in the material‘s Instruc-

tions for Use must be observed.

– The furnace must be operated under the indicated environmental

and operating conditions (see Chapter 9).

– The Programat EP 3000/G2 must be properly maintained.

2.1.1

Risks and dangers

The furnace head should not be removed from the furnace base as long as the furnace head is connected by means of the heater cable.

2.1.2

Risks and dangers

Make sure that no liquids or other foreign objects enter the furnace.

2.1.3

Contraindication

Firing trays must not be placed in the area surrounding the firing table, since this will obstruct the closing of the furnace head.

2.1.4

Contraindication

Foreign objects must not be placed on the furnace head or air vents. Make sure that no liquids or other foreign objects enter the air vents, since this may result in an electrical shock.

2.1.5

Risks and dangers, burn hazard

Never place objects in the firing chamber by hand, since there is a burn hazard. Always use the tongs (accessories) supplied for this purpose. Never touch the hot surface of the furnace head, as there is a burn hazard. Please also refer to the warnings on the furnace.

2.1.6

2.1.11

Risks and dangers

2.1.7

Risks and dangers

2.1.8

Risks and dangers

Do not carry the furnace by the cooling tray.

Do not carry the furnace head by the cables, since the cables and

connections may be damaged.

The furnace head is equipped with an electric drive and must be operated by means of the electronic controls. Never open the furnace head by hand, since the mechanism will be damaged.

Risk of crushing and burn hazard

Never reach under the furnace head with the hand or other parts of the body during operation, since there is a risk of crushing and a burn hazard.

2.1.12

Contraindication

Do not insert any foreign objects into the air vents. There is a risk of electrical shock.

2.1.13

Contraindication

This product contains ceramic fibres and may release fibre dust. Do not use compressed air, or blow on the furnace thus distributing the dust in the environment and observe the additional notes on page 11.

2.1.9

Contraindication

2.1.10

Contraindication

Never use the furnace without a firing table.

Do not touch the thermocouple or the quartz tube in the firing chamber. Avoid contact with the skin (grease contamination), as the parts may be damaged.

2.1.14

Contraindication

Do not cool the hot investment ring on the cooling tray. Use only the cooling grid for that purpose.

2.1.15

Risks and dangers The furnace must not be operated if the quartz tube or the insulation in the firing chamber is damaged. There is a risk of electric shock upon contact with the heating wire. Avoid any damage of the insulation by contact with the investment tongs or firing tongs. Make sure to keep the firing plate for the investment ring clean.

2.1.16

Contraindication Only use original ring bases from Ivoclar Vivadent. Observe the maximum height (57 mm) and diameter (35 mm, 50 mm and 65 mm) of the investment ring.

2.2 Health and safety instructions

This furnace has been designed according to EN 61010-1 and has been shipped from the manufacturer in excellent condition as far as safety regulations are concerned. To maintain this condition and to ensure risk-free operation, the user must observe the notes and warnings contained in these Operating Instructions.

– Place furnace on a fire-proof table (observe local regulations, e.g.

distance to combustible substances or objects, etc.).

– Always keep the air vents at the rear of the furnace free from

obstruction.

– Do not touch any parts that become hot during operation of the

furnace. There is a burn hazard.

– Clean furnace only with a dry or slightly moist cloth. Do not use

any solvents. Disconnect power before cleaning.

– Use original packaging for transportation purposes.

– The furnace must be cool before it is packed for transportation.

– The user must especially become familiar with the warnings and

operating conditions to prevent injury to personnel or damage to materials. The manufacturer is not responsible for damage resulting from misuse or failure to observe the Operating Instructions. Warranty claims cannot be accepted in such cases.

– Before switching on the furnace, make sure that the voltage

indicated on the rating plate complies with your local power supply.

– The power socket must be equipped with a residual current circuit

breaker.

– The furnace must be plugged into a socket with protected contacts.

– Before calibration, maintenance, repair, or exchange of parts, the

power must be disconnected if the furnace is to be opened.

– If calibration, maintenance, or repair has to be carried out with

the power connected and the furnace open, only qualified personnel, who are familiar with the risks and dangers, may perform these procedures.

– After maintenance, the required safety tests (high voltage

resistance, protective conductor, etc.) have to be carried out.

– Ensure that only fuses of the indicated type and rated current are

used.

– If it is assumed that safe operation is no longer possible, the power

must be disconnected to avoid accidental operation. Safe operation

is no longer possible if – the furnace is visibly damaged – the furnace does not work – the furnace has been stored under unfavourable conditions

over an extended period of time

– Use only original spare parts.

– The temperature range for faultless operation is +5 °C to +40 °C

(41 °F to 104 °F).

– If the furnace has been stored at very low temperatures or high

atmospheric humidity, the head has to be opened and the unit

dried or left to adjust to room temperature for approx. 1 hour (do

not connect the power yet).

– The furnace has been tested for use at altitudes of up to 2000 m

above sea level.

– The furnace may only be used indoors.

– Do not run the furnace via an extension cord.

– When placing and removing the investment ring, make sure not

to hit the insulation of the firing chamber.

– There is a burn hazard at the cooling tray if the furnace is

continuously operated in the press mode (stand-by = 700 °C).

Any disruption of the protective conductor either inside

or outside the furnace or any loosening of the protective conductor connection may lead to danger for the user in case of a malfunction. Deliberate interruptions are not tolerated. Materials developing harmful gases must not be fired.

Warnings regarding the removal of the heating muffle

This product contains ceramic fibres and may release fibre

dust. Fibre dust has proved to be carcinogenic in animal

The heating muffle must only be disassembled by a certified After Sales Service Centre. Information regarding the Safety Data Sheet is also available from your After Sales Service Centre.

Warning

The insulation on this product contains refractory ceramic fibres (RCF) which pose a possible cancer hazard, if agitated and inhaled. May be irritating to the skin, eyes or respiratory tract if insulation is cracked or corrupted.

California Proposition 65 Warning: ”This product contains Refractory Ceramic Fibres, a substance known to the State of California to cause cancer.”

experiments.

Disposal:

The furnaces must not be disposed in the normal domestic waste. Please correctly dispose of old furnaces according to the corresponding EU council directive. Information on the correct disposal may also be found on your local Ivoclar Vivadent homepage.

3. Product Description

3.1 Components

The Programat EP 3000/G2 comprises the following components: – Furnace base with electronic

controls

– Furnace head with firing

chamber and press drive – Firing plate – Cooling tray – Power cord and hose for

vacuum pump – Vacuum pump (accessories)

3.2 Hazardous areas and safety equipment

Description of the hazardous areas of the furnace:

Hazardous area Type of risk

Firing chamber Risk of burning

Opening/closing mechanism Risk of crushing

Electrical components Risk of electrical shock

Description of the safety equipment of the furnace:

Safety equipment Protective effect

Protective conductor Protection from electrical shock

Electrical fuses Protection from electrical shock

Housing and covers Protection from electrical shock, burn hazard and

crushing

3.3 Functional description

The firing/pressing chamber may be heated up to max. 1200 °C (2192 °F) by means of a heating element. Furthermore, the firing chamber has been designed in such a way that a vacuum may be created with a vacuum pump. The presssure for the press procedure is generated by a press drive. The firing/pressing programs are controlled with the corresponding electronic controls and software. Moreover, the set and actual temperatures are continuously compared.

3.4 Accessories

(not part of the delivery form)

– Automatic Temperature Checking Set 2 (ATK 2) – Programat Accessories Set 2 (Programat firing

trays, Silicone Nitride Firing Tray “K”, firing tongs, Automatic Temperature Checking Set 2)

– Vacuum pump

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