Programat® CS4
Operating Instructions
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Views of the Furnace, List of Parts 4
1. Introduction / Signs and Symbols 8
1.1 Preface
1.2 Signs and symbols
1.3 Notes regarding these Operating Instructions
1.4 Notes regarding the different voltage versions
1.5 Notes on the images in the Operating Instructions
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 Descriptions of functions
3.4 Accessories
3.5 Indications/contraindications
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 18
5.1 Introduction to the operation
5.2 Explanation of the key functions
5.3 Basic meaning of the display readouts
5.4 Program structure
5.5 Settable parameters and possible value ranges
5.6 Settings / test programs and information
5.7 Explanation of the display symbols
5.8 Explanation of the acoustic signals
5.9 OSD
6. Practical Use 23
6.1 Switching on the furnace
6.2 Loading for sintering programs
6.3 Sintering procedure with a standard program
6.4 Loading for glaze and crystallization programs
6.5 Glazing and crystallizing procedure with a standard program
6.6 Individual programs
6.7 Additional possibilities and special features of the furnace
6.8 Programming
7. Maintenance, Cleaning and Diagnosis 26
7.1 Cleaning of the sintering chamber and the heating elements
7.2 Monitoring and maintenance
7.3 Cleaning
7.4 Test programs
7.5 Stand-by
7.6 Temperature calibration
7.7 Service hint
8. What if ... 30
8.1 Error messages
8.2 Technical malfunctions
8.3 Repair
9. Product Specifications 32
9.1 Delivery form
9.2 Technical data
9.3 Acceptable operating conditions
9.4 Acceptable transportation and storage conditions
10. Appendix 33
10.1 Program table
Table of Contents
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List of Parts
1 Insulation
2 Thermocouple
3 Sinter tray
4 Display
5 Frame plate
6 Sintering chamber
7 Furnace housing
8 Membrane-sealed keypad
9 On/Off switch
10 Heater fuse
11 Fuse holder
12 Power cord
13 Power socket
14 Rating plate
15 Furnace feet
16 Furnace head housing
17 Thermocouple plug
18 Power electronics plug
19 Plug fuse
20 Heater plug
21 Socket for the heater plug
22 Socket for the thermocouple plug
23 Socket for the power electronics plug
24 Leave spring
25 Air vents base
26 Cooling tray
27 Cooling tray fastening screw
28 Silicone washer
29 Hood
30 Attachment screw for hood
31 Air vents furnace head
32 Air vents rear panel
33 Furnace head mounting mark
34 Furnace base mounting mark
35 Furnace head mounting
36 Heating element
37 Sinter tray rest
38 Thermocouple cable
39 Power electronics cable
40 Connecting rod axis
41 Plug-in console
42 USB device interface
44 OSD
45 Spacer
46 Grounding band
47 Screw for grounding band
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.
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Operating unit:
71 ESC key
72 ENTER key
73 Start key
74 Start LED
75 Stop key
76 + key
77 – key
78 Settings key
79 Cursor right key
80 Cursor left key
81 Information key
82 Program 1 key
83 Program 2 key
84 Program 3 key
85 Program 4 key
86 Next program key
87 Open furnace head
88 Close furnace head
100 Sinter tray
102 Cleaning brush 103 IPS e.max CAD Speed
Crystallization Tray
101 Sinter tray fork
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1. Introduction / Signs and Symbols
1.1 Preface
Dear Customer
Thank you for having purchased the Programat® CS4. It is a sintering, glazing and crystallization furnace for dentists, who
are in need of such a furnace for the CAD/CAM technique. The furnace enables sintering and glazing of ZrO2 materials
such as IPS e.max® ZirCAD as well as glazing and crystallization of IPS e.max CAD, for example. It has been especially
designed and constructed for this purpose.
The Programat CS4 has also been designed according to the latest industry standards. However, inappropriate use may
damage the equipment and be harmful to personnel. Please observe the relevant safety instructions and read these
Operating Instructions carefully.
Enjoy working with the Programat CS4.
1.2 Signs and symbols
The signs and symbols in these Operating Instructions facilitate the finding of important points and have the following
meanings:
Symbol Note
Risks and dangers
Important information
Contraindication
Burn hazard
Risk of crushing
The Operating Instructions must be read.
1.3 Notes regarding the Operating Instructions
Apparatus: Programat CS4
Target group: Dentists, dental professionals
These Operating Instructions facilitate the correct, safe and economical use of the furnace.
Should you lose the Operating Instructions, extra copies can be ordered at a nominal fee from your local Ivoclar Vivadent
Service Center or downloaded from the Internet free of charge (www.ivoclarvivadent.com).
1.4 Notes regarding the different voltage versions
The furnace has been designed for the following voltage range:
118–240V / 50–60 Hz
No manual switch-over is required for the use of the different voltage versions. Make sure that the local power supply
complies with the voltage indicated on the rating plate before operating the furnace.
Only use the supplied original power cord. Do not use an inadequately measured replacement.
1.5 Notes on the images in the Operating Instructions
All images and illustrations in these Operating Instructions are used for exemplification and the details are not authoritative
for the construction of the furnace. They are symbols which may slightly differ from the original, e.g. due to simplification.
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2. Safety First
This chapter is especially important for individuals who work with
the Programat CS4 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 CS 4 has been especially designed for the sintering
and glazing of ZrO2 materials such as IPS e.max ZirCAD as well as
glazing and crystallization of IPS e.max CAD, for example. The
Programat CS4 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
Instructions must be observed.
– The instructions, regulations and notes in the material’s
Instructions for Use must be observed.
– The furnace must be operated under the indicated environmental
and operating conditions (see chapter 9).
– The Programat CS4 must be properly maintained.
Do not use colouring liquids containing chlorine or hydro-
chloric acid in the Programat CS4 furnace. Due to the
aggressive components of the liquids, the furnace surfaces
or individual parts may be chemically corroded or damaged.
If colouring liquids containing chlorine or hydrochloric acid are used,
irritating gases may develop during the heating phase.
2.1.1
Contraindication
Do not carry the furnace by the
cooling tray.
2.1.2
Contraindication
Do not carry the furnace head by the
cables, since the cables and
connections may be damaged.
2.1.3
Contraindication
The furnace head must not be
removed from the furnace base as
long as the furnace head is connected
by means of the heater cable.
2.1.4
Contraindication
The furnace head is equipped with an
electric drive and can be operated by
means of the electronic controls. Never
open the furnace head by hand, since
this will damage the transmission.
2.1.5
Contraindication
Do not touch the thermocouple and
the heating element in the sintering
chamber. Avoid contact with the skin
(grease contamination), as the parts
may be prematurely damaged.
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2.1.6
Contraindication
Never use the furnace without the sinter tray. Use only the original Programat
sinter tray. Do not use the firing trays
or honey-combed trays from conventional ceramic furnaces. Furthermore,
check the sinter tray for damage,
cracks or contamination before every
program start. If the sinter tray is
damaged, it must no longer be used.
A maximum of one sinter tray is to be
placed in the sintering chamber. Do not
stack the sinter trays.
2.1.7
Contraindication
Sinter trays must not be placed in the
area surrounding the firing plate, since
this will obstruct the closing of the
furnace head.
2.1.8
Contraindication
Foreign objects must not be placed on
the furnace head or the air vents.
Make sure that no liquids or other
foreign objects enter the air vents,
since this may result in an electric
shock.
2.1.9
Contraindication
Make sure that no liquids or other
foreign objects enter the furnace.
2.1.10
Contraindication
Do not insert any foreign objects into
the air vents. There is a risk of electric
shock!
2.1.11
Burn hazard
Never place objects in the hot firing
chamber by hand, since there is a burn
hazard. Always use the sinter tray fork
supplied for this purpose. Never touch
the hot surface of the furnace head, as
there is a burn hazard. Please also
observe the warnings on the furnace.
2.1.12
Risk of crushing / 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.
2.1.13
Risks and dangers
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.
2.1.14
Risks and dangers
Do not use the furnace without spacer,
since the distance to the back wall has
to be kept!
2.1.15
Risks and dangers
The furnace must not be operated if the heating element
in the sintering chamber is damaged. There is a risk of
electric shock upon contact with the heating wire.
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2.1.16
Contraindication
For safety reasons, the furnace must
not be operated without the cooling
tray.
2.1.17
Risks and dangers
The furnace must not be connected to
the power supply without the rear
cover in place.
2.2 Health and safety instructions
This furnace has been designed according to the applicable
standards 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:
– The user must especially become familiar with the warnings and
the 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.
– 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 the operation of
the furnace. There is a burn hazard.
– Clean the furnace only with a dry, soft cloth. Do not use any
solvents! Disconnect power before cleaning and allow the furnace
to cool down!
– The furnace must be cool before it is packed for transportation
purposes.
– Use original packaging for transportation purposes.
– Before calibration, maintenance, repair or change of parts, the
power must be disconnected and the furnace has to be cool if it
has 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 pow-
er must be disconnected to avoid accidental operation. Safe oper-
ation is no longer possible
– if the furnace is visibly damaged
– if the furnace does not work
– if 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 furnace
dried or left to adjust to room temperature for approx. 4 hours
(do not connect the power yet).
– The furnace is tested for use at altitudes of up to 2000 m above
sea level.
– The furnace may only be used indoors.
– Before leaving the factory, the furnace functions were tested for
several hours. It is therefore possible that these tests have caused
slight discolouration of the insulation.
Nevertheless, your Programat CS4 is still a brand new furnace.
The Programat CS4 must not be used in the immediate
vicinity of patients.
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 malfunction. Deliberate interruptions are not
tolerated.
Materials developing harmful gases must not be fired.
Warning regarding the removal of the sintering chamber
This product contains ceramic fibres and may release fibre
dust. Fibre dust has proved to be carcinogenic in animal
experiments.
The sintering chamber may only be dismounted by a qualified After Sales Service Centre. Information regarding the
Safety Data Sheet is also available from your After Sales
Service Centre.
Disposal:
The pump must not be disposed of 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.
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