Labconco 31700-00, 31700-01, 31700-02, 31700-03, 31700-04 User guide

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Original Instructions

User’s Manual

Capture BTTM Fuming Chamber

2015 - Present

317000x

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Copyright © 2015, 2018, 2019 Labconco Corporation. The information contained in this

Warranty

Labconco Corporation provides a warranty to the original buyer for the repair or replacement of parts
and reasonable labor as a result of normal and proper use of the equipment with compatible
chemicals. Broken glassware and maintenance items, such as filters, gaskets, light bulbs, finishes
and lubrication are not warranted. Excluded from warranty are products with improper installation,
erratic electrical or utility supply, unauthorized repair and products used with incompatible
chemicals.

The warranty for CApture™ BT Fuming Chambers will expire one year from date of installation or
two years from date of shipment from Labconco, whichever is sooner. Warranty is non-transferable
and only applies to the owner (organization) of record.

Buyer is exclusively responsible for the set-up, installation, verification, decontamination or
calibration of equipment. This limited warranty covers parts and labor, but not transportation and
insurance charges. If the failure is determined to be covered under this warranty, the dealer or
Labconco Corporation will authorize repair or replacement of all defective parts to restore the unit to
operation. Repairs may be completed by 3rd party service agents approved by Labconco
Corporation. Labconco Corporation reserves the rights to limit this warranty based on a service
agent’s travel, working hours, the site’s entry restrictions and unobstructed access to serviceable
components of the product.

Under no circumstances shall Labconco Corporation be liable for indirect, consequential, or special
damages of any kind. This warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties whether oral, or
implied.

manual and the accompanying products are copyrighted and all rights reserved by Labconco
Corporation. Labconco Corporation reserves the right to make periodic design changes
without obligation to notify any person or entity of such change.

Returned or Damaged Goods

Do not return goods without the prior authorization from Labconco. Unauthorized returns will
not be accepted. If your shipment was damaged in transit, you must file a claim directly with
the freight carrier. Labconco Corporation and its dealers are not responsible for shipping
damages.

The United States Interstate Commerce Commission rules require that claims be filed with the
delivery carrier within fifteen (15) days of delivery.

Limitation of Liability

The disposal and/or emission of substances used in connection with this equipment may be
governed by various federal, state, or local regulations. All users of this equipment are

required to become familiar with any regulations that apply in the user’s area concerning the

dumping of waste materials in or upon water, land, or air and to comply with such regulations.

Labconco Corporation is held harmless with respect to user’s compliance with such

regulations.

Contacting Labconco Corporation

If you have questions that are not addressed in this manual, or if you need technical

assistance, contact Labconco’s Customer Service Department or Labconco’s Product Service

Department at 1 [phone] or [phone], between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and
5:30 p.m., Central Standard Time.

Part #3182000, Rev. C

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 6
CHAPTER 2: PREREQUISITES 7

Space Requirements 7
Clearance – Operational 7
Clearance – Service 8
Location Requirements 8
Exhaust Requirements 8
Electrical Requirements 8

CHAPTER 3: GETTING STARTED 9
Unpacking the cabinet 9-10
Cabinet Installation 10
Initial Operational Checks 11

CHAPTER 4: PERFORMANCE FEATURES AND SAFETY

Directional Airflow 13
Main Carbon Pre-Filter 14

Main Carbon Filter 14
Humidity Filter 14
Blowers 14
LED Light 14
Heat Plate 14
Humidifier 15
Safety Precautions 16-18
Carbon Filter Life 18-19

CHAPTER 5: USING THE CABINET 20
Initial Cabinet Set-Up 20
Initial Cabinet Cleaning 21
Main Menu & Control Buttons 21-22
Humidifier Water Fill 22
Cabinet Configuration 23-24
Loading Evidence 24-25

PRECAUTIONS 12

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CA Fuming – Program Set-Up 26-31
CA Fuming – Maintenance Notifications 31-32
CA Fuming – Program Run 33-37
Humidify – Program Set-Up 38-39

CHAPTER 6: MAINTAINING THE CABINET 40
Routine Maintenance Schedule 40-44
Weekly 40-41
Every 50 Cycles (or more often) 41-43
Every 100 Cycles (or more often) 44
Every 500 Cycles (or more often) 45-47
Additional Maintenance 48
Tubing Clean Out 48
Cleaning Cycle 49
Service Parts – Upper Compartment 50

Service Parts – Side Compartment 51-56

Service Parts – Humidity Sensor Housing 57
Service Parts – Humidifier Assembly 58-59
Service Parts – CA Chamber Assembly 60-61
Moving the Cabinet 62-63

CHAPTER 7: TROUBLESHOOTING 64
Troubleshooting 64-65

Diagnostic Mode 66-67

Manual Override of Main Door Lock 68

RH Sensor Calibration 69

Humidity Timeout 70

APPENDIX A: COMPONENTS & WIRING DIAGRAMS 71-73
APPENDIX B: DIMENSIONS 74-75
APPENDIX C: SPECIFICATIONS 76
APPENDIX D: FILTERS 77
APPENDIX E: ACCESSORIES 78-80

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Congratulations on the purchase of a Labconco CApture BT Fuming
Chamber. The cabinet is designed to protect you and the room
environment from Cyanoacrylate vapors produced while fuming
evidence with CA glues. The CApture BT Fuming Chamber is the
result of years of experience in manufacturing laboratory equipment,
and users like you suggested many of its features to us.

The CApture BT Fuming Chamber models offer many unique features
to enhance performance and flexibility. To take full advantage of them,
please acquaint yourself with this manual and keep it handy for future
reference. Always follow all safety instructions in this manual, and on
the cabinet itself. If you are unfamiliar with how Fuming Chambers
operate, please review Chapter 4: Performance Features and Safety
Precautions before you begin using the cabinet. Even if you are an
experienced user, please review Chapter 5: Using the Cabinet; it
describes the cabinet’s features so that you can use it efficiently.

This manual and other technical information is available in PDF
format at our website: www.labconco.com.

If the unit is not operated as specified in this manual it may
impair the protection provided by the unit.

Si l'unité n'est pas utilisée comme spécifié dans ce manuel il
peut diminuer la protection fournie par l'unité.

CAUTION – See Manual. When this symbol is on the unit it
indicates a caution that is detailed in this manual.

ATTENTION - Voir manuel. Lorsque ce symbole est allumé
l'appareil, il indique une mise en garde qui est indiqué dans ce
manuel.

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Before you install the CApture BT Fuming Chamber, you need to plan
the site for installation. Examine the location where you intend to
install the cabinet. You must be certain that the area is level and of
solid construction. In addition, a source of electrical power must be
located near the installation site.

Carefully read this chapter to learn:

 Location requirements.
 Electrical power requirements.
 Exhaust requirements.
 Service utility requirements.
 Space requirements.

Refer to Appendix C: Specifications, for complete cabinet electrical
and environmental conditions, specifications and requirements.

Space Requirements

The dimensions for the CApture BT Fuming Chamber are shown in
Appendix B: Dimensions.

Clearance – Operational

A minimum clearance of at least 2 inches (50 mm) behind the cabinet.
There should be 36 inches (914 mm) clearance at the front of the
cabinet to allow the door to swing open without hitting any
obstructions.

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Model #

Requirements

Plug Config.

31700-00

115 VAC, 60 Hz, 8 Amps

115v (US)

31700-01

230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 4 Amps

230v (US)

31700-02

230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 4 Amps

230v (Schuko)

31700-03

230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 4 Amps

230v (UK)

31700-04

230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 4 Amps

230v (China/Aus)

31700-05

230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 4 Amps

230v (India)

Table 2-1

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Clearance – Service

A minimum clearance of at least 6 inches (150 mm) is suggested on
the top of the cabinet, 12 inches (300 mm) on the right side for
service, and 2 inches (50 mm) behind the cabinet. There should be 36
inches (914 mm) clearance at the front of the cabinet to allow the door
to swing open without hitting any obstructions.

Location Requirements

Note: The cabinet is equipped with leg levelers (if not attached to the

accessory stand) to ease level cabinet installation. It should be
located on a flat surface for proper cabinet alignment and door
operation. The surface must support 500 lbs. (227 kg).

Cabinet placement must not block access to the Power Cord in back
of the unit, so that it can be reached for disconnect.

Exhaust Requirements

The CApture BT Fuming Chamber does not require exhaust ducting.
The unit filters the chamber air through a pre-filter and a main carbon
filter to remove Cyanoacrylate vapors. Clean exhaust air from the
cabinet is recirculated back into the room.

Electrical Requirements

All models have the following electrical requirements:

Note: An outlet with a circuit breaker rated at minimum 10 amps for
115 volt models (5 amps for 230 volt models) should be located as
close as possible to the right, rear side of the cabinet. Power cords
supplied with the CApture BT Fuming Chamber are 10 feet (3m) long.

Do not use any detachable power cord that is not adequately
rated for the unit.

Ne pas utliser un fil électrique amovible qui n’est pas du tension
nominale de l’appareil.

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Now that the installation site is properly planned, you are ready to
inspect and install the CApture BT Fuming Chamber. This chapter
covers how to:

 Unpack and move the cabinet.
 Install the cabinet.
 Connect the electrical supply source.

Tools required for installing the cabinet include two 1/2" wrenches, a
flat-blade screwdriver, a #2 Phillips screwdriver, and scissors or a box
knife.

Note: The cabinet weighs approximately 250 lbs. (114 kg). The
shipping pallet allows for lifting with a mechanical lift truck or floor jack.
If you must lift the product manually, use at least four (4) persons and
follow safe-lifting guidelines.

Unpacking the Cabinet

Carefully remove the outer carton and inspect the cabinet for damage
that may have occurred in transit. If the cabinet is damaged, take
several photographs and notify the delivery carrier immediately and
retain the entire shipment intact for inspection by the carrier.

Note: United States Interstate Commerce Commission rules require
that claims be filed with the delivery carrier within fifteen (15) days of
delivery.

Do not return goods without the prior authorization of Labconco.
Unauthorized returns will not be accepted.

If the cabinet was damaged in transit, you must file a claim directly
with the freight carrier. Labconco Corporation and its dealers are not
responsible for shipping damages.

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Do not discard the carton or packing material for the cabinet until all of
the components have been checked, installed and tested. Carefully
remove plastic wrapping around the cabinet, open the cabinet door
and remove the white parts box. Close and latch the cabinet door
after retrieving the box.

The cabinet is secured to the pallet by four (4) bolts. To remove the
cabinet, remove the four (4) bolts from underneath the top skid boards
that are holding the cabinet to the skid (use 1/2” wrench). You do not
need to save these bolts and washers. In the white parts box, are four
(4) leveling legs. If the cabinet is not going to be mounted on the
accessory stand, screw these into the holes the shipping bolts came
out of by tipping the cabinet slightly. Always have at least two (2)
additional persons help with tipping of the cabinet, and always follow
safe-lifting practices. Note – cabinet is heavier on the right side. If the
cabinet is to be installed on the accessory stand, see the instruction
sheet included with the accessory stand for installation of the cabinet
onto the stand. The cabinet can now be removed from the pallet.

After removing the cabinet from the pallet, carefully remove any
remaining packaging materials, including wrapping and shipping
spacers. Leave the shipping tape on all doors and drawers in place
until cabinet is in its final location.

Cabinet Installation

After the CApture BT Fuming Chamber has been removed from its
pallet and positioned in its final location, you must:

1. Remove any tape securing doors, drawers and other items.

2. Retrieve the power cord from the white parts box.

Note: The following are located in the white parts box:

 User’s Manual – on USB Thumbdrive (hard copy not

included)

 Power Cord
 Product Registration Card

If you did not receive one or more of the components listed for
the cabinet, or if any of the components are damaged, contact
Labconco Corporation immediately for further instructions.

 Three (3) samples of Security Tags

3. Plug the power cord into the back of the cabinet, and then into
an appropriate outlet.

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IMPORTANT

Make sure the valve
behind the Water
Bottle is flipped to the
down position, which is
NORMAL FILL, as
shown in Fig. 3-1.

Figure 3-1

VALVE

WATER
BOTTLE

Initial Operational Checks

Prior to use with evidence, you should perform the following steps and
operational tests to ensure the cabinet is operating properly:

 Electrical System Check
 After plugging the power cord into the top, back of the unit, and

into an appropriate wall outlet, turn the power switch on (located
on front of main control panel – see Fig. 5-2).

 The Display Screen should show the CApture BT logo, and then

go to the Main Menu Screen. You should hear a single beep
after turning the power switch on. The interior cabinet light
should also come on.

 If the above checks are good, the electrical systems are

working, and you can turn the unit back off.

 Pre-Run Steps (may be performed during Initial Cabinet Set-up

– see Chapter 5)

 Make sure the power cord is plugged into the top, back of the

unit, and into an appropriate wall power outlet.

 Locate the Water Bottle inside the Door labeled “H2O”.

Remove the Water Bottle and fill it with water (Tap Water, RO
Filtered or Distilled Water are all acceptable to use).

 Replace the Water Bottle in the holder and make sure the water

line hose goes back through the hole in the Water Bottle Lid and
the end of the hose reaches to the bottom, inside the Water
Bottle.

 Turn the power switch on (located on the front of the main

control panel). You should hear the water pump turn on and see
the water level slowly dropping in the Water Bottle. The pump
should run for approximately 60-90 seconds, and will remove
approximately one-third to one-half of the water from the Water
Bottle.

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The CApture BT Fuming Chamber operates using the following
principles:

 Directional airflow.
 Pre-filtration of Cyanoacrylate fumes before the Main Carbon

Filter.

 Filtration and retention of Cyanoacrylate fumes by the Main

Carbon Filter and Humidity Filter, which contain granular
activated carbon.

The major components in the cabinet are:

 The Pre-Filter.
 The granular activated Carbon Filters.
 The Recirculation Blower to move air through the cabinet during

Humidify and Fuming Cycles.

 The Exhaust Blower to remove Cyanoacrylate fumes from the

cabinet during the Exhaust, or Purge, Cycle.

 The LED Light.
 The CA Heat Plate Chamber for volatizing Cyanoacrylate (CA).
 The Humidifier Chamber for adding humidity to the chamber.

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Figure 4-1

CARBON

FILTER

Directional Airflow

Directional airflow plays a critical role in CApture BT Fuming Chamber
performance. During a Humidity or Fuming Cycle, air is recirculated
within the sealed cabinet. The Recirculation Blower pulls air in from
the top of the cabinet, and returns it at the bottom of the cabinet
(shown in Fig. 4-1). During the Exhaust or Purge Cycle, the Exhaust
Blower pulls air from inside the cabinet through a Pre-Filter and Main
Carbon Filter, located above the top of the cabinet. The Exhaust
Blower then pushes the filtered air back into the room via slot openings
located in the back, right side of the cabinet (shown in Fig. 4-1).

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Main Carbon Pre-Filter

Located beneath the Main Carbon Filter is a Pre-Filter (see Fig. 4-2).
During an Exhaust or Purge Cycle, this Pre-Filter removes CA vapor
before it reaches the Main Carbon Filter. Changing this Pre-Filter
regularly, depending on usage, is important. See Chapter 6:
Maintaining the Cabinet for instructions. See Appendix A for reorder
part numbers.

Main Carbon Filter

The Main Carbon Filter uses granular activated carbon to remove
Cyanoacrylate fumes from the air before exhausting (see Fig. 4-2).

Changing this Carbon Filter and the Humidity Filter when
prompted by the Display Screen is very important! Always change
both filters at the same time! See Chapter 6: Maintaining the

Cabinet for instructions. See Appendix A for reorder part numbers.

Humidity Filter

Located inside the right side compartment (behind right side service
panel) is the Humidity Filter (see Fig. 4-2). This Filter protects the
Humidifier from Cyanoacrylate. Changing this Filter and the Main

Carbon Filter when prompted by the Display Screen is very
important! See Chapter 6: Maintaining the Cabinet for instructions.

See Appendix A for reorder part numbers.

Blowers

The Recirculation Blower and Exhaust Blower operate independently,
and move air through various areas of the cabinet (see Fig. 4-2).

LED Light

The internal light for illuminating work in the CApture BT Fuming
Chamber is an energy-efficient LED (see Fig. 4-2). This provides light
for viewing developing prints, and a flashing effect when a Cycle is
complete to alert that evidence is ready to be removed. The cabinet’s
LED Light will stay on while any program is running, and while Main
Door is open. The LED light will go off after 15 minutes of inactivity.

Hot Plate

The CApture BT Fuming Chamber has an integral hot plate (see Fig. 4-

2) for volatizing Cyanoacrylate in a disposable tin. The hot plate is
user-controllable via the Program Settings, from 100 oF (38 oC) up to a
maximum temperature of 425 oF (218 oC).

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Figure 4-2

MAIN CARBON

PRE-FILTER

LED LIGHT

RECIRCULATION
BLOWER

(BEHIND INLET SLOTS)

HUMIDITY

FILTER

(BEHIND RIGHT

SERVICE PANEL)

HUMIDIFIER

(BEHIND OUTLET

SLOTS)

MAIN CARBON FILTER

HOT
PLATE

HUMIDITY

LEVEL CAN

ONLY BE

INCREASED

FROM

AMBIENT, NOT

DECREASED

NOTE

Humidifier

The CApture BT Fuming Chamber has an integral Humidifier for raising
the humidity in the cabinet during a Humidity Cycle or before a Fuming
Cycle begins. The Humidifier is user-controllable via the Program
Settings, and can raise the humidity in the cabinet to a maximum
Relative Humidity of 80% (displayed in 1% increments).

Identifying the components described is important. See Fig. 4-2 below.
See Chapter 6: Maintaining the Cabinet for detailed instructions on
changing the various Filters.

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Safety Precautions

For all models:
If the unit is not operated as specified in this manual it may impair

the protection provided by the unit.

Si l'unité n'est pas utilisée comme spécifié dans ce manuel il peut
diminuer la protection fournie par l'unité.

CAUTION – See Manual. When this symbol is on the unit it
indicates a caution that is detailed in this manual.

ATTENTION - Voir manuel. Lorsque ce symbole est allumé
l'appareil, il indique une mise en garde qui est indiqué dans ce
manuel.

CAUTION – Hot Surface.

AVERTIR – Surface Chaude.

Do not use any detachable power cord that is not adequately
rated for the unit.

Ne pas utliser un fil électrique amovible qui n’est pas du tension
nominale de l’appareil.

Do NOT contact blower wheel while still in motion.

NE PAS être en contact avec la roué du ventilateur tant qu’il est

en marche.

Ensure that the cabinet is connected to electrical service in accordance
with local and national electrical codes. Failure to do so may create a
fire or electrical hazard. Do not remove or service any electrical
components without first disconnecting the cabinet from electrical
service.

NEVER use this cabinet as a chemical storage cabinet.
When handling evidence, or working in the cabinet, always wear proper

personal protective equipment (PPE). Proper PPE should provide skin,
eye, and breathing protection from CA fumes and contact with liquid
CA. Never wear cotton gloves when working with CA.

NEVER attempt to process evidence containing flammable gases or
solvents in the cabinet – the Hot Plate is an ignition source. An open
flame should NOT be used in the cabinet.

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Item (each)

Weight Limit lbs. (kg)

Hanging Bar

15 (6.8)

Perforated Floor

50 (22.7)

Drawer

10 (4.5)

Full Shelf (Acces.)

25 (11.3)

Half Shelf (Acces.)

15 (6.8)

Carbon Filters only remove vapors, biohazards may pass through the
filter. Avoid puncturing the Carbon Filters during installation or normal
operation. If you suspect that a Carbon Filter has been damaged, DO
NOT use the cabinet; contact Labconco at 800-821-5525 or 816-333­8811 for further information.

The Main Carbon Filter and Humidifier Filter will gradually accumulate
Cyanoacrylate (CA) from the fuming cycles run in the cabinet. The rate
and amount of accumulation will depend upon the amount of CA used,
the frequency of Fuming Cycles, and factors described in section

Carbon Filter Life on the following page. ALWAYS replace BOTH
the Main Carbon Filter AND the Humidifier Filter when prompted
to do so by the Display with new Filters from Labconco. NEVER

reset the Carbon Filter Life Gauge without actually replacing the Filters
with new filters from Labconco.

Do not operate the cabinet without all of the appropriate filters in place.
If Cyanoacrylate is detected coming out of either Carbon Filter, it needs
to be replaced, even if the Display prompt to replace the filters has not
yet prompted the user to change the Carbon Filters.

Never exceed maximum weight limits
for the Hanging Bar, Perforated Floor,
Drawer, or Accessory Shelves. Weight
limits are listed in the table to the right.

When cleaning the cabinet interior:

 Always wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
 NEVER use high pressure water to clean the liner.

 NEVER spray disinfectants into the blower intake at the top,

right side of the interior liner; this may damage the blower.

 Avoid splashing any cleaning solution on skin or clothing.
 Ensure adequate room ventilation & use Cleaning Cycle (see

Chapter 6: Maintaining the Cabinet).

 Carefully follow any cleaning solution’s safety instructions.
 Always dispose of cleaning solutions in accordance with local

and national laws.

 DO NOT allow bleach or disinfectants with high

concentrations of free chlorine to contact the stainless
steel components of the cabinet. Free chlorine will corrode
stainless steel after extended contact.

When handling used filters or pre-filters, always wear appropriate
personal protective equipment (PPE).

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NOTE!

MAINTAIN

PASSWORD

WITH

RESPONSIBLE

PARTY ONLY

1-2

3-4

5+

<1.5

500

400

350

1.5-2.5

400

350

300

2.5+

350

300

250

Avg. Cycles per Day

Avg. Grams

CA pe

r Cycle

 Not regularly cleaning CA deposits

on the inside of the chamber

 Not replacing the Pre-Filter regularly
 Enabling the Standby Purge feature,

which helps remove CA fumes

Additional factors that will
reduce Filter Life:

Never tip the cabinet after installation. Water in the humidifier could
spill – damaging internal components. See Chapter 6: Maintaining the
Cabinet for instructions on removing the water from the Humidifier
Basin before tipping or moving the cabinet, or contact Labconco at
800-821-5525 or 816-333-8811 for further information.

Before removing service panels, disconnect cabinet from ALL POWER.
Wait at least 1 minute after disconnecting power cord before opening
service panels, in order to allow any moving parts to come to a
complete stop.

Use only Cyanoacrylate (CA) based glues approved for fingerprint
fuming. ALWAYS place the liquid CA glue into a disposable tin,

and place the tin onto the Heat Plate. NEVER place liquid CA
directly onto the Heat Plate. Never place other chemicals, liquids,
solids or items on the Hot Plate or into the CA Chamber.

Carbon Filter Life

It is very important to change both Carbon Filters in the CApture BT
Fuming Chamber when prompted (see Changing the Carbon Filters
section in Chapter 6) or sooner if Cyanoacrylate (CA) fumes are
detected emitting from the cabinet’s exhaust. Never unseal the
protective bag around a Carbon Filter before it is ready to be installed
in the unit. Review the chart below to determine the appropriate
number of Filter Life Cycles for your unit.

On the Main Menu, Select SERVICE, press ‘OK’. The password is:
‘UP’ ‘DOWN’ ‘LEFT’ ‘RIGHT’ ‘OK’. Press buttons in proper order to
gain access to the SERVICE menu. After entering the password,
select LIFE CYCLE, and press ‘OK’. The Life Cycle menu (Fig. 4-3) is
displayed:

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Figure 4-3

Using the UP/DOWN Buttons, adjust the Filter Life Cycle number as
desired between 200 and 500 Cycles in 50 Cycle increments. Press
‘OK’ to accept.

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Figure 5-1

HANG BAR

PERFORATED
FLOOR

SIDE WALL

BRACKETS

DRAWER

Initial Cabinet Set-Up

Once the CApture BT Fuming Chamber has been installed in its final
location, the following steps must be performed before running the
cabinet:

1. Remove tape from all doors and bottom drawer, and any
remaining packaging material from around the cabinet.

2. Remove the Perforated Floor from inside the main chamber,
remove foam sheeting from around Floor, then re-install Floor
as shown in Fig. 5-1.

3. Remove the four (4) Hang Bars (shipped inside the Drawer)
from their foam sheeting, and place them as desired in the Side
Wall Brackets (see Fig. 5-1).

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BACK ONE SCREEN

EXHAUSTS CABINET

STOP CURRENT PROCESS

START A PROCESS

IF FUMING CYCLE IN PROGRESS,
EXHAUSTS CABINET

LEFT/RIGHT BUTTONS
INCREASE/DECREASE

VALUE OF SELECTED FIELD

UP/DOWN BUTTONS
MOVE BETWEEN INPUT FIELDS

ACCEPT/SELECT

HIGHLIGHTED FIELD/MENU

POWER SWITCH
TURNS OFF UNIT FUNCTIONS

NOTE – DOES NOT CUT POWER TO
INTERNAL WIRING, IF SERVICING
UNIT, ALWAYS UNPLUG POWER
CORD FIRST!

Figure 5-2

ALWAYS PURGES

CABINET FOR 5

MINUTES

Initial Cabinet Cleaning

It is recommended to wipe down the inside of the main chamber with a
dry cloth before fuming evidence to ensure fingerprints from
installation on the stainless steel walls or inside of the glass door do
not attract CA fumes. (Do NOT use chlorine-based solutions to clean
the unit!)

The internal surfaces of glass (Main Door and Light Cover) have been
pre-treated with RainXTM at the factory to reduce the attraction of CA
fumes, and allow for easier cleaning of the glass after fuming in the
chamber. If desired, any glass treatment will need to be reapplied on
a regular basis (approximately every 100 cycles) after fuming in the
cabinet, see Chapter 6: Maintaining the Cabinet.

Main Menu & Control Buttons

Once the cabinet is ready for operation, familiarize yourself with the
Menu Navigation and the Control Buttons located around the Display
Screen. See Figs. 5-2 & 5-3.

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Figure 5-3

TIME DISPLAY

MENU/FUNCTION

MENU/FUNCTION
OPTIONS

SELECTION ICON

CARBON FILTERS

CYCLE LIFE

DISPLAYS:

CYCLES RAN /

FILTER LIFE

REPLACE BOTH
MAIN CARBON AND
HUMIDIFIER FILTERS

LOW WATER

MAIN DOOR OPEN

CA DOOR OPEN

ALERT ICONS:

IMPORTANT

Make sure the valve
behind the Water
Bottle is flipped to the
down position, which is
NORMAL FILL, as
shown to the right.

VALVE

WATER
BOTTLE

Humidifier Water Fill

If the Water Bottle that supplies the Humidifier has not already been
filled from the Initial Operational Checks section in Chapter 3, fill the
Water Bottle with approximately 500 mL (half a Liter) of water. Tap
water, RO filtered or distilled water are all acceptable to use. Replace
the Water Bottle in the holder and make sure the water line hose goes
back through the hole in the Water Bottle Lid and the end of the hose
reaches to the bottom, inside of the Water Bottle.

If the Water Bottle is empty, and the unit’s Power Switch is turned on,
you will hear a pump running. This pump delivers Distilled Water to
the Humidifier from the Water Bottle. The pump will run until the
proper amount of Distilled Water is delivered to the Humidifier.

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Figure 5-4

Cabinet Configuration

Before using the Cabinet to process evidence, it is recommended that
you configure the Cabinet’s settings to your preference.

On the Main Menu screen, Select SETTINGS by moving the red arrow
down to Settings menu option, and press ‘OK’. The Settings Menu
(see Fig. 5-4) displays seven sub-menus, several of which can be
configured to user preference as described below:

Clock: Set to 12-Hour or 24-Hour display preference. Then, set local
time.

Temperature: Set to Fahrenheit or Celsius, as desired.
Standby Purge: When ENABLED, this function purges the chamber

for 5 minutes every 2 hours. This occurs at regular intervals on every
even hour, but only when the Power Switch (see Fig. 5-2) is ON. This
function will not start if a program is running. This purge reduces the
build-up of CA fumes that accumulate inside the cabinet as CA
deposits continually outgas. Selecting NIGHT will only enable this
function between 7pm and 5am.

Post Purge Time: This function keeps the blowers on after the Main
Door is opened, following the completion of a Fuming Cycle. This
pulls lingering CA vapors away from the user while removing
evidence. There are three settings: 0, 5, or 10 minutes. Selecting

‘0’will turn the blowers off when Main Door is opened, selecting ‘5’ or
‘10’ will keep blowers on for 5 or 10 minutes after Main Door is

opened. Closing Main Door turns blowers off.
Mute: When YES selected, the keypad buttons will not beep when

pushed.

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Diagnostic: Allows internal component function to be tested for

troubleshooting (see Chapter 7: Troubleshooting for more details).
Filter Reorder: Filter part numbers and Labconco Service phone

number.

Loading Evidence

Loading evidence into the main chamber is the first step to running a
process cycle in the CApture BT Fuming Chamber. Evidence should
be evenly distributed with a minimal amount of evidence surface in
contact with any surface inside the cabinet, for maximum surface
coverage with CA fumes.

Evidence may be set on the Perforated Floor, leaned against an
internal wall, hung from bars, or positioned accordingly on any
accessory shelf options available. Do not exceed weight limits of the
Hang Bars or Accessory Shelves (see Safety Precautions in Chapter
4 or Appendix D: Accessories).

If the cabinet is in sleep mode (screen is black), when the Main Door
is opened (or any button pressed), the cabinet will automatically wake
up, and the internal cabinet light will illuminate. While loading
evidence, the Main Door will be open, and the internal light will remain
on as long as the Main Door is open.

Evidence should not touch or rest against any part of the Main Door.
The Main Door should open and close freely. Evidence should be
positioned as close to the center of the main chamber as possible;
however, evidence will process evenly throughout the chamber.

After all evidence is loaded into the chamber, close and latch the Main
Door. Resolve any Alert Icons, if present (see Fig. 5-5).

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Figure 5-5

CLOSE CA DOOR
COMPLETELY

CLOSE MAIN DOOR

COMPLETELY

ADD WATER TO
WATER BOTTLE

REPLACE BOTH
MAIN CARBON AND
HUMIDIFIER FILTERS

CONTACT LABCONCO
FOR INSTRUCTIONS

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Figure 5-6

Figure 5-7

CA Fuming – Program Set-up

If fuming evidence with Cyanoacrylate, you are ready to select the
Program, and adjust the program parameters as desired. The
CApture BT Fuming Chamber can also Humidify older evidence to
rehydrate prints without running the fuming cycle. See Humidify
Program section later in this chapter.

On the Main Menu screen, Select RUN by moving the red arrow to
Run menu option, and press ‘OK’. The Run Menu (see Fig. 5-6)
displays three sub-menus, which offer three types of cycles. The
Humidify and Cleaning cycles are described in other sections.

On the Run Menu screen (above), Select CA FUME by moving the
red arrow to CA Fume menu option, and press ‘OK’. The Run > CA
Fume Menu (see Fig. 5-7) displays all Program Parameters.

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The Program Parameters (shown in Fig. 5-7) can be adjusted to
desired levels within certain minimum and maximum values.
Programs 1-3 are factory defaults for running common fuming cycles.
The parameters can be modified in the first three programs, and a
cycle ran; however, the modifications will not be saved, and will revert
back to the factory default parameters. Programs 4-20 will save
modifications to the program parameters. The modifications will be
saved once a cycle has begun.

To browse through the programs, move the red arrow to PROGRAM #
using the UP/DOWN Buttons. Then, use the RIGHT/LEFT Buttons to
change the Program # to the desired program.

The CA Fume Parameters can be selected by using the UP/DOWN
Buttons to highlight the desired parameter, then use the RIGHT/LEFT
Buttons to change the selected parameter value. The parameters are
described below:

Grams CA Min – 0.0 Max – 99.9
This parameter is for user reference only, and will be displayed on the
following screen just before the Fuming Cycle is initiated. Reminds
user how much CA to place in the tin to achieve consistent
development results.

Humidity Min – 20 % Max – 80 %
This parameter sets the desired level of relative humidity the cabinet
will achieve before entering the Fuming stage of the program. Adding
humidity to a desired level rehydrates prints, which allows for better
CA polymerization, which improves print development. Set in 1%
increments.

RH Dwell Min – 0:00 Max – 99:30
This parameter sets the desired dwell time between when the desired
relative humidity level is reached in the cabinet, and when the Fuming
portion of the program begins. If set to 0:00 the Fuming portion will
begin immediately after the desired relative humidity level is reached.
Set in 30 second increments.

CA Heat Min – 100 OF (38 OC) Max – 425 OF (218 OC)
This parameter sets the temperature of the hot plate upon which the
tin of CA will be placed. CA begins to volatize quickly around 170 OF
(77 OC); however, some users prefer higher temperatures to expedite
volatizing of liquid CA into fumes. Set in 1 OC (~2 OF) increments.

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Fume Min – 0:00 Max – 99:30

This parameter sets the duration of the Fuming stage. Time begins on
this stage when the Hot Plate turns on, not when the desired
temperature is reached. Set in 30 second increments.

Purge Min – 4:00 Max – 10:00
This parameter sets the duration of the Purge, or Exhaust, stage of
the program. Under ideal conditions with nominal CA glue in the glue
tin, chamber purges completely in 4 min. Set in 30 second
increments.

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Program #1

Program #2

Program #3

Grams CA

2.5

2.5

2.7

Humidity

80%

80%

75%

RH Dwell

0:00

2:00

0:00

CA Heat

350

O

F (177 OC)

250

O

F (121 OC)

250

O

F (121 OC)

Fume

10:00

18:00

17:00

Purge

5:00

5:00

5:00

Description

New Prints, Faster

Run Time

Older Prints, More

Dwell Time

Dye Staining

(LumicyanoTM)

Table 5-1

Programs 1 through 3 offer three factory default options for
common CA fuming methods. These first three programs can be
modified, and then run; however, the program changes will not be
saved. You can modify and save changes to Programs 4 through

20. The default parameters for Programs 1 through 3 are listed
below in Table 5-1 along with a description for their use.

It is recommended to use a low viscosity Cyanoacrylate (very fluid
like water) for best results. Default Programs 1 and 2 are
developed for use with a low viscosity Cyanoacrylate. Arrowhead
Forensics A-2601 CA was used to develop these first two
programs. Using a different CA, particularly a higher viscosity CA,
may require adjustments to the program parameters for best
results.

Program 3 is developed for use with LumicyanoTM, which is a CA
product with a dye that fluoresces under a special laser and curved
orange photography filter system. This product can provide better
contrast for developed fingerprints. Using a different CA product
with dye stain may require adjustments to the program parameters
for best results.

There are several factors that affect the outcome of the CA fuming
process. These preset Program options are just a helpful starting
point for the end user. You will need to test these setting and
make adjustments as needed due to the specific glue, or
environment you are operating in.

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Figure 5-8

Once the Program Parameters are set as desired, press ‘OK’.
The screen will change to ADD CA, which displays the Grams of
CA to place in the tin, the current Hot Plate Temperature, and the
Fume Time selected by the user in the previous menu screen (see
Fig. 5-8).

Any Alerts must be resolved before you can press ‘START’ to

begin the Fuming Cycle. As shown above in Fig. 5-8, the screen
will prompt you to resolve the Alert (see Loading Evidence earlier
in this Chapter).

The current Hot Plate Temperature is important to know, because
if running several fuming cycles in succession, the Hot Plate
temperature may be elevated from the previous cycle. If the Hot
Plate is above 125 OF (52 OC), a Fume Time adjustment
recommendation will be displayed (see Fig. 5-9). This is a
reduction of the desired fume time by a pre-determined amount

based on the Hot Plate’s elevated temperature. This feature

reduces the Fume Time because the Hot Plate will reach volatizing
temperature more quickly by starting at an elevated temperature.
This feature allows the user to achieve consistent results even with
a Hot Plate that starts at an elevated temperature. The suggested
Fume Time reduction can be accepted or declined. If accepted,
the Fume Time displayed will be the reduced time, if declined, the
Fume Time displayed will remain at the original, user-selected
value.

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TO ACCEPT,
SELECT ‘YES’
TO DECLINE,
SELECT ‘NO’

Figure 5-10

Figure 5-9

Notifications
displayed in red

CA Fuming – Maintenance Notifications

If maintenance is required to the CApture BT Fuming Chamber,
you will receive a notification on the ADD CA screen before you
begin a Fuming Cycle (see Fig. 5-10).

This is just a reminder notification, not an error or alert. Alerts are
shown in the bottom right corner, and a Fuming Cycle cannot
begin if an Alert is shown. If a notification is displayed, the Fuming
Cycle will still begin when the ‘START’ button is pressed.

The maintenance notification will be displayed in red text as shown
above in Fig. 5-10. See Chapter 6: Maintaining the Cabinet for
instructions on performing the maintenance as notified.

The maintenance notification will be displayed based on the
number of Fuming Cycles that have been run in the unit. The
frequency corresponds to the Routine Maintenance section in

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Chapter 6. These Routine Maintenance operations may need to
be performed more frequently than what is listed in Chapter 6 of
this manual, or before the maintenance notification is displayed on
the screen. The frequency of maintenance is based upon several
factors, including, but not limited to, how much CA glue is used,
and how long the Fuming Cycles last. For more information on
when to perform routine maintenance, please see Chapter 6:
Maintaining the Cabinet.

If evidence is already loaded in the chamber when a maintenance
notification is displayed on the ADD CA screen, it is recommended
to start the current cycle, and then remove all evidence after the
cycle is complete. Then, perform the maintenance after the cycle,
when the chamber is empty.

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Figure 5-11

CA CHAMBER DOOR

CA CHAMBER

TIN HOLDER

!

CA Fuming – Program Run

Once the CA Fuming Program Parameters have been established,
and you are at the ADD CA menu screen, the fuming cycle is
ready to begin. Any alerts must be resolved, as described in
Loading Evidence earlier in this Chapter. And, take note of any
routine maintenance to be completed after the current cycle is
finished and all evidence removed.

It is recommended to place a test print on a small piece of material
(clean plastic or glass slides work well for this test print) inside the
chamber on every Fuming Cycle to ensure proper print
development.

Before starting the fuming cycle, measure the proper amount of CA
into a Tin. It is recommended to use a calibrated balance to
measure the amount of CA placed into the tin for consistent
results. Place the tin inside the CA Chamber Tin Holder (see Fig.
5-11), close the CA Chamber Door.

NEVER PLACE CA GLUE DIRECLTY ON THE HOT PLATE!!!
This can damage the unit! If CA glue is accidentally spilled on
the Hot Plate, clean it off immediately!

To begin the fuming cycle, press the ‘START’ Button.

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Figure 5-12

CURRENT RH%
IN CABINET

HUMIDITY ADDED
UNTIL USER SET
POINT ACHIEVED

TIME SINCE

HUMIDITY STAGE

BEGAN

TOTAL TIME

SINCE PROGRAM

BEGAN

Figure 5-13

TIME SINCE RH DWELL
STAGE BEGAN

RH DWELL STAGE
TIME

TIME SINCE RH

DWELL STAGE

BEGAN

TOTAL TIME

SINCE PROGRAM

BEGAN

HUMIDITY

LEVEL CAN

ONLY BE

INCREASED

FROM

AMBIENT, NOT

DECREASED

NOTE

Once the program begins, the first stage of the fuming cycle is
HUMIDITY. The screen will display the following information (see
Fig. 5-12) during this stage:

During the Humidity stage, you may see water vapor entering the
chamber from the lower, right side wall. This is normal. The
displayed Humidity value may drop slightly in the first minute until
air is circulated thoroughly. The humidity level increases
approximately 2%-3% per minute. When operating normally, the
maximum relative humidity of 80% should be reached in less than
35 minutes. If the desired relative humidity level is not reached in
a pre-set amount of time, the program will stop and display an
error screen. See Chapter 7: Troubleshooting if this timeout
occurs.

Once the desired relative humidity level is achieved, the program
will move to the RH Dwell stage, if this stage is enabled by
entering a time other than 0:00. The screen will display the
following information (see Fig. 5-13) during this stage:

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Figure 5-14

CURRENT HOT PLATE
TEMPERATURE

TARGET HOT PLATE
TEMPERATURE

TIME SINCE FUME

STAGE BEGAN

TOTAL TIME

SINCE PROGRAM

BEGAN

FUME STAGE TIME

ONCE PROGRAM BEGINS FUME CYCLE,
FILTER LIFE GAUGE INCREMENTS 1 CYCLE

During the RH Dwell stage, the air is circulated inside the cabinet.
Additional humidity will not be added during this stage, so do NOT
open the Main Door or the CA Chamber Door.

After the RH Dwell stage is complete (or after the Humidity Stage
is complete, if no RH Dwell stage was selected), the program will
move to the Fuming stage. The screen will display the following
information (see Fig. 5-14) during this stage:

When the Fuming stage begins, both the Main Door and the CA
Chamber Door will lock. They remain locked until the program is
complete. This prevents opening the doors once CA fumes are
present. If a power outage occurs while the doors are locked, they
will remain locked. See Chapter 7: Troubleshooting for instructions
to manually override the Main Door Lock so that evidence can be
removed to protect it from over-fuming.

The Stage Time shown during the Fuming Stage is from the
beginning of the stage, or when the Hot Plate begins to heat, not
when the Hot Plate reaches the desired temperature. The Fuming
Stage is dependent only upon the Stage Time entered in the
program parameters, and will end when the Stage Time is
reached. The Hot Plate temperature will increase until the
program parameter set point is reached, and maintain that
temperature, within 10 OF (5 OC), until the Fume Stage is complete.
If evidence begins to over-process, before the Fuming stage is
complete, you can press the ‘STOP’ or ‘PURGE’ button. Once the
Fuming stage begins, pressing ‘STOP’ will initiate a 5 minute purge

(same as pressing ‘PURGE’) to remove CA fumes from the

cabinet. Note – if you press ‘STOP’ before the Fuming stage
begins, the unit will stop without purging.

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Figure 5-14b

ADD TIME?
DISPLAYED

CA FUME TIME WILL

BLINK WHEN TIME

CAN BE ADDED

If evidence is not processed enough as the end of the Fuming
stage nears, you can add more time to the Fuming stage.
However, you must add time before the Fuming stage ends. Once
the Purge stage begins, no more time can be added.

To add time to the Fuming stage while still fuming, press the ‘UP’

button once. The text ‘ADD TIME?’ will be displayed on the

Fuming stage screen, as shown below in Fig. 5-14b:

The ‘CA TIME’ field will blink. If the ‘UP’ button is not pressed
within 5 seconds, the ‘ADD TIME?’ text will disappear, and no

change to the Fume Time will be made. Once the ‘ADD TIME?’

text is displayed, each additional press of the ‘UP’ button will add

30 seconds to the Fume Time.
It is recommended to only add 30 or 60 seconds of time, and then

watch for print development. Additional time can be added again,
if necessary; however, time cannot be removed.

If additional time is added to the Fume stage, it will not be saved to
the Program Parameters. Make appropriate adjustments to the
Fuming stage time in the Program Parameters if a longer Fume
time is desired for future runs.

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Figure 5-15

TIME SINCE
PURGE STAGE
BEGAN

PURGE STAGE TIME

TIME SINCE

PURGE STAGE

TOTAL TIME

SINCE PROGRAM

BEGAN

Figure 5-16

TOTAL PROGRAM
TIME DISPLAYED

After the Fume stage is complete, the program will move to the
Purge stage. The screen will display the following information (see
Fig. 5-15) during this stage:

The Purge stage is the final stage in a Fuming Cycle. During this
stage, you will hear the exhaust blower turn on to pull the fumes
inside the cabinet through the Main Carbon Filter. This stage has
a minimum time of 4:00 to ensure all CA vapors are removed.
Until this stage is complete, the doors will remain locked.

After the Purge stage is complete, the Fuming Cycle has finished.
The screen will display the following information (see Fig. 5-16)
after this stage:

After the Fuming Cycle is complete, this screen will be displayed,
along with an audible beep and flashing cabinet light, for 30
minutes or until the Main Door is opened. Upon completion of the
Fuming Cycle the doors will unlock automatically, so that evidence
and the used CA tin can be removed.

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Figure 5-17

CURRENT
RELATIVE
HUMIDITY

TIME SINCE RH
DWELL PERIOD
BEGAN

TARGET

RELATIVE

HUMIDITY LEVEL

TOTAL TIME TO

DWELL AFTER

TARGET RH

ACHIEVED

Humidify – Program Set-up

If re-humidifying prints, you can utilize the Humidify Cycle functionality
to raise the cabinet’s relative humidity to any user-selectable level, up
to 80% maximum, and hold it at that level for a user-selectable time
period.

On the Main Menu screen, Select RUN by moving the red arrow to
Run menu option, and press ‘OK’. The Run Menu (see Fig. 5-6)
displays three sub-menus, which offer three types of cycles. Select
HUMIDIFY by moving the red arrow to Humidify menu option, and
press ‘OK’. The Humidity Menu (see Fig. 5-17) will be displayed:

The Set Point values for Humidity and RH Dwell can be adjusted to
desired levels. The selected value will blink, and you can move
between the Humidity Set Point value, and the RH Dwell Set Point
value with the UP/DOWN Buttons. Use the RIGHT/LEFT Buttons to
increase or decrease the selected value. When the values are set to
user preference, press ‘START’ Button to begin the Humidify
Program. The RH Dwell time will not begin until the target RH level is
achieved. While the Humidify Cycle is running, the following screen
will be displayed (Fig. 5-18):

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Figure 5-18

Figure 5-19

HUMIDITY

LEVEL CAN

ONLY BE

INCREASED

FROM

AMBIENT, NOT

DECREASED

NOTE

During the Humidity stage, you may see water vapor entering the
chamber from the lower, right side wall. This is normal. The
displayed Humidity value may drop slightly in the first minute until
air is circulated thoroughly. The humidity level increases
approximately 2%-3% per minute. When operating normally, the
maximum relative humidity of 80% should be reached in less than
35 minutes. If the desired relative humidity level is not reached in
a pre-set amount of time, the program will stop and display an
error screen. See Chapter 7: Troubleshooting if this timeout
occurs.

Once the desired relative humidity level is achieved, the program
will move to the RH Dwell stage, if this stage is enabled by
entering a time other than 0:00. During the RH Dwell stage, the air
is circulated inside the cabinet. Additional humidity will not be
added during this stage, so do NOT open the Main Door or the CA
Chamber Door.

After the Humidify Cycle is complete, this screen (Fig. 5-19) will be
displayed, along with an audible beep and flashing cabinet light, for
30 minutes or until the Main Door is opened.

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The common service operations necessary to maintain the CApture
BT Fuming Chamber for optimal performance are listed below.

Routine Maintenance Schedule

Weekly

 Replace water in Humidifier Basin and Water Bottle. This is

important to do weekly, especially before the cabinet will sit
unused for several days (typically on a Friday before sitting
unused over the weekend). This step must be performed at
least once weekly.

See the steps below and on the following page for the
procedure to empty the Humidifier Basin and Water Bottle.

1. Open the Water Bottle Door, locate the Valve Toggle (see

Fig. 6-1 on next page) on the back wall, just to the left of the

Water Bottle. Next, flip the Valve Toggle “up” which

reverses water flow back into the Water Bottle.

2. Make sure the unit is plugged in, and Main Power Switch is

ON.

3. Locate the Momentary Switch (see Fig. 6-1) on the top

panel inside Water Bottle Compartment. Press and hold
this switch for approximately 15 seconds. When the switch
is pressed, you should hear the Water Pump turn on, and
see the water level in the Bottle rising. Release the Switch,
Water Pump should continue to run on its own, if not, hold
Switch for another 5 seconds.

4. When air bubbles are seen coming from hose inside Water

Bottle, turn the Main Power Switch OFF. Empty the Water

Bottle of all water. Flip the Valve Toggle back “down” to the

NORMAL FILL position. Replace Water Bottle. Before
using cabinet again, fill Water Bottle with water.

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MOMENTARY

SWITCH

VALVE

TOGGLE

WATER

BOTTLE

Figure 6-1

Every 50 Cycles (or more frequently if required)

 Using an appropriate glass cleaner, clean outside of the glass

of the Main Door. Wipe down outside of unit with dry cloth to
remove dust.

 While cleaning inside the chamber you can run a CLEANING

Cycle to pull vapors away from the user. See Cleaning Cycle
section later in this chapter. Using a suitable cleaning solution,
surface clean the inside of the cabinet to remove built up CA
deposits. This includes the inside of the Main Door glass, the
glass of the Cabinet Light, and inside the CA Chamber.

 To reach all internal surfaces inside the chamber for

cleaning, remove any Hanging Rods, accessory
shelves, or other accessories. Clean these parts in
the same manner as the inside surfaces of the
chamber.

 Also, to reach all internal surfaces, remove the Shelf

Brackets & Perforated Floor. Clean these parts in the
same manner as the inside surfaces of the chamber.
To remove the eight (8) Shelf Brackets, loosen front
screw on each bracket, lift bracket up & rotate out.
See Fig. 6-2 on following pages.

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Figure 6-2

SHELF BRACKETS

BRACKET SCREW

(1 PER BRACKET)

PERFORATED FLOOR

Note – Using alcohol-based cleaners may require scraping
the CA deposits off. To avoid this, consider using an oil­based Stainless Steel Cleaner & Polish. The mineral oil
and acetone in these cleaners removes CA deposits
quickly, and the residue from the cleaner reduces CA build
up in future Fuming Cycles. One such product is

“Stainless Steel Cleaner and Polish” (p/n SW841R) made

by Sprayway - www.spraywayretail.com. This specific
product is not endorsed or guaranteed by Labconco.

 Replace the Main Carbon Pre-filter. See Fig. 6-3 on following

page.

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Figure 6-3

KNURLED SCREW

MAIN CARBON PRE-FILTER

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Figure 6-4a

Figure 6-4b

BLOWER

INTAKE
COVER

FASTENING

SCREW

STEP #1

STEP #2

BRUSH OFF &
VACUUM OUT
DEPOSITS ON
BLOWER

BLOWER
INTAKE
COVER
REMOVED

Do NOT contact blower wheel while still in motion.
NE PAS être en contact avec la roué du ventilateur tant qu’il est en marche.

!

Every 100 Cycles (or more frequently if required)

 After cleaning the inside of the Main Door & Cabinet Light glass

cover with a cleaning solution, use 70% ethanol (or a suitable
alcohol-based solution) to completely remove any residue left
on the glass from the cleaning compounds used to remove the
CA deposits. Allow glass to dry completely. Retreat inside of
Main Door glass & cabinet light glass cover with RainXTM.
Follow application instructions provided with the RainXTM to
treat the glass properly.

IMPORTANT! Before performing the next maintenance
step (Cleaning Blower Intake), unplug the unit from all
electrical power by disconnecting the power cord! Failure
to remove all electrical power can result in damage to the
unit, and personal injury!

 Clean Blower Intake to remove CA deposits on the Intake

Cover and on the Recirculation Blower itself. The Shelf
Brackets should be removed, which expose the Fastening
Screw for the Blower Intake Cover. Loosen this screw and
remove Blower Intake Cover (See Fig. 6-4a). Clean the Blower
Intake Cover using the same methods described above for the
internal stainless steel walls & brackets of the chamber. Using
a shop-vac, or filtered vacuum, with brush extension, vacuum
the white deposits of CA off of the Recirculation Blower (see
Fig. 6-4b). If a brush extension is not available, use small
brush to remove the deposits of CA while holding the vacuum
hose near the brush. Reassemble Blower Intake Cover and
tighten Fastening Screw when finished.

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Figure 6-5a

MAIN CARBON FILTER

MAIN CARBON
FILTER SUPPORT
BRACKET

SUPPORT
SCREWS (2)

MAIN CARBON
PRE-FILTER

(SHOWN HANGING
STRAIGHT DOWN)

FILTER GASKET

MUST ORIENT UP

See section: Carbon

Filter Life in Chapter 4

!

Changing the Carbon Filters

Every 500 Cycles (or more frequently if required)

When the Replace Filter Alert activates, or if Cyanoacrylate fumes are
detected emitting from the cabinet’s exhaust, replace both Carbon
Filters as described below. See section Carbon Filter Life in Chapter
4 to understand factors that can reduce Carbon Filter Life.

Open the Main Carbon Pre-Filter as shown in Fig. 6-3. The Main
Carbon Pre-Filter and its Bracket may be removed by picking the
Bracket up and pulling forward. Or, it can be left to hang in place.
Remove the two (2) Support Screws holding the Main Carbon Filter in
place (see Fig. 6-5a). The Main Carbon Filter Support Bracket will
rotate down approximately 15 degrees and stop on its own by internal
stop pins. The Main Carbon Filter’s gasket orients up, and may stick
in place. Gently pull the front edge of the filter frame down to release
the gasket seal. Slide the old filter out, replace with a new filter.
Reverse the above steps to reassemble all components.

Next, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, and then access the
Humidifier Filter by removing the Right Side Service Panel (see Fig. 6­9 for reference on how to remove Right Side Service Panel).

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Figure 6-5b

TURNKEY HOSE
CLAMPS (2)

FILTER RETAINER
BUNGEE CORD

HUMIDIFIER

FILTER

Locate the Humidifier Filter inside the Right Side Compartment (see
Fig. 6-5b on following page). Loosen the two (2) Turnkey Hose
Clamps on either side of the Humidifier Filter enough to slide the inlet
and outlet hoses off of the Humidifier Filter. Unhook the Filter
Retainer Bungee Cord from the bracket above the Filter, and slide the
Humidifier Filter up and out.

Replace with a new Humidifier Filter (Filter is not orientation specific, it
can go in either direction). Replace all components in reverse order to
reassemble unit. Take care to tighten the Turnkey Hose Clamps
fully to ensure air does not leak out.

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Figure 6-6

NOTE!

MAINTAIN

PASSWORD

WITH

RESPONSIBLE

PARTY ONLY

After new Carbon Filters are installed, the Filter Life Gauge needs to
be reset to zero, in order to run a Fuming Cycle. On the Main Menu
screen, Select SERVICE, and press ‘OK’. After entering the Servicer
password, select FILTER, and press ‘OK’. Accept the Warning by
pressing ‘OK’, then select YES on reset option, and press ‘OK’, to
reset Filter Life (see Fig. 6-6).

The Servicer password should be maintained by a manager or
responsible party only. The password is: ‘UP’ ‘DOWN’ ‘LEFT’
‘RIGHT’ ‘OK’
Pressing these buttons in proper order will gain access to SERVICE
menu.

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Additional Maintenance

Tubing Clean Out

Over time the internal air paths within the tubing behind the Right Side
Service Panel will accumulate CA. The CA will adhere to the internal
walls of the tubing that sends air from the Recirculation Blower to the
CA Chamber and Humidifier. The CA build-up is a white powder. If
this build up is not cleaned out, air flow will reduce. The first symptom
may be prolonged humidification times. If this happens, unplug the
unit, remove the Right Side Service Panel (see Service Parts – Side
Cabinet section later in this chapter) unclamp each piece of tubing
(Items 3 & 13 in Fig. 6-11) and vacuum or otherwise clean out the CA
build up. Always use proper PPE for eye, skin and breathing
protection when cleaning CA residue, and always vacuum with a
HEPA-filtered vacuum. If cleaning out the tubes is not desired,
replacement tubes can be ordered, see Service Parts – Side Cabinet
section for part numbers of Items 3 & 13 depicted in that section.

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Figure 6-7

!

Cleaning Cycle

When cleaning the inside of the Cabinet, it may be desirable to pull
vapors and fumes from the cleaning solutions and/or vapors from CA
built up on the internal walls of the chamber away from the user. The
CApture BT Fuming Chamber has a Cleaning Cycle that can be
enabled while the Main Door is open. This Cleaning Cycle turns the
blowers on to pull vapors away from the user, and through the Main
Carbon Filter.

To enable a Cleaning Cycle, on the Main Menu screen, Select RUN
by moving the red arrow to Run menu option, and press ‘OK’. The
Run Menu (see Fig. 5-6) displays three sub-menus, which offer three
types of cycles. Select CLEANING by moving the red arrow to
Cleaning menu option, and press ‘OK’. The Cleaning Menu (see Fig.
6-7) will be displayed:

To start the Cleaning Cycle, press the ‘START’ Button. The blowers
will turn on, even if the Main Door and CA Chamber Door are open.
The blowers will stay on for 30 minutes, or until ‘STOP’ Button is
pressed.

Do NOT run more than two (2) consecutive Cleaning Cycles. This
can harm internal components! If more than one hour is required to

clean the inside of the chamber, stop cleaning after two (2)
consecutive Cleaning Cycles, wait 15 minutes, then another Cleaning
Cycle can be run.

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Figure 6-8

1. REMOVE T20
TORX HEAD

SCREWS (22)

2. REMOVE TOP COVER TO
EXPOSE COMPARTMENT

TOP COVER NOT SHOWN FOR

CLARITY

Figure 6-8b

1 4 3

1 4 3 3 2

2

PUSH
TWO
SMALL
TABS

WIRES

BACK OF UNIT

Service Parts – Upper Compartment

Serviceable parts are located in the upper compartment of the
CApture BT Fuming Chamber. These components should not need to
be maintained by the user, but if a failure occurs, these components
can be replaced as follows:

ALWAYS UNPLUG POWER CORD BEFORE SERVICING UNIT!!!

Circuit Breaker – P/N 1327208 (115v, 1); P/N 1327209 (230v, 2)

Unscrew knurled nut on outside of cabinet, disconnect wires.
LED Driver – P/N 3181300

Remove two (2) nuts holding driver in place, disconnect all wires
(NOTE - push down on two small tabs on LED Light Strip to release
wires from Light Strip, see Fig. 6-8b above).

LED Light – P/N 3181100
Remove two (2) nuts and screws holding Aluminum Heat Sink Strip to
the Support Bracket, disconnect wires as shown in Fig. 6-8b above.
Separate LED Light Strip from Heat Sink Strip by removing screws &
nuts.

Main Door Limit Switch – P/N 3832300
Remove two (2) Nyloc Nuts holding Switch Bracket to Frame. Note
wire locations on switch for correct reassembly, then disconnect
wiring. Remove two (2) screws & nuts holding Limit Switch to Switch
Bracket.

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Figure 6-9

SIDE PANEL SCREWS

SIDE

PANEL

PIVOT TOP OF SIDE

PANEL OUT THEN LIFT

Service Parts – Side Compartment

Serviceable parts are located in the side compartment of the CApture
BT Fuming Chamber. Other than the Humidifier Filter, these
components should not need to be maintained by the user, but if a
failure occurs, these components can be replaced as follows:
ALWAYS UNPLUG POWER CORD BEFORE SERVICING UNIT!!!

To remove the right Side Panel, locate and remove the two (2) Screws
at the top of the right Side Panel. Pivot the top of the Side Panel away
from the Cabinet. Then, lift Side Panel up to clear the pins at bottom
of Side Panel from the holes in lower frame. See Fig. 6-9 above for
reference. Save the Screws and Side Panel for reassembly. Note –
Side Panel is heavy! Lay the Side Panel flat while it is removed from
the Cabinet, so it cannot fall over.

There are many service parts located behind the right Side Panel.
Some of these are electrical components which can be easily
damaged by rough handling and/or by static discharge. If replacing

an electrical component, always wear a Static Dissipative Wrist
Band grounded to the cabinet frame and handle component(s)
with extreme care, failure to do so can damage components! If

uncertain about servicing components behind the right Side Panel, or
have service or part number questions, contact Labconco Service
Department at 800-821-5525 or 816-333-8811. For troubleshooting
assistance, see Chapter 7: Troubleshooting. A detailed list of service
parts located behind the right Side Panel is located on the following
pages.

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4 6 1 5 3 2 8 7 9

10

11

12

14

15

16

13

17 3 3

Figure 6-10

See following pages for detailed descriptions and part numbers.

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Figure 6-11

4 6 1 5 3 2 8

7

10

9

11

18 1 2

BLOWER

SCREWS (2)

BLOWER

BRACKET

3

4 3 3

13

12

29

Recirculation Blower – P/N 3172000P
Disconnect hoses & wires, remove two (2) Blower Screws, pull up &
out.

Exhaust Blower – P/N 6962000 (115v); 6962001 (230v)
Disconnect wires, remove four (4) screws underneath Blower Bracket.

Hose, 5.50” – P/N 3175901
Loosen hose clamps on either end, slide hose off fittings.

Power Supply, 12VDC – P/N 4586800
Remove three (3) screws on top side of Power Supply. Disconnect
wires.

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5

6 7 8 9 10

11

18

PCB Display – P/N 3448002
Remove cables from board (note cable orientation!), remove two (2)
T20 Torx Screws on side and two (2) Nyloc Nuts on opposite side of
PCB Bracket. Separate board from bracket by removing four (4)
screws & nuts.

Humidifier Filter – P/N 3181401
Loosen hose clamps on either end, remove top hook of Filter Retainer
Bungee Cord, slide Filter out. New Filter install NOT direction specific.

Exhaust Blower Speed Control – P/N 3922100 (115v); 3922101
(230v)
Disconnect wires, remove two (2) screws, pull Speed Control up.

IMPORTANT! – When new Speed Control installed, turn gain screw to
100%

Power Board – P/N 3178400

Disconnect all wires, remove four (4) screws holding board in place.
Water Pump – P/N 4533100

Disconnect wires & hoses. Label hoses before removing to ensure
hoses are connected correctly to new Water Pump. Remove two (2)
screws & nuts.

Humidity Sensor Replacement Kit – P/N 3179220
Disconnect wire harness, rotate Retaining Plate, slide Sensor out. RH
Sensor Filter (P/N 3186400) is included with new Humidity Sensor Kit
(see Fig. 6-12b). Kit 3179220 also includes a new O-Ring and
Retaining Band; it is recommended to replace these when changing
the Sensor. Ensure O-Ring is located above RH Sensor Filter on
Sensor body and Retaining Band is flush with end of Sensor, then
reassemble Sensor and lock in place by rotating Retaining Plate (see
Fig. 6-12b). Sensor should not slide out when secured.

Relay, SPST – P/N 1289200
Disconnect wires, taking careful note of location of wires to ensure
correct assembly of new Relay. Remove two (2) nuts.

Transformer, 48VAC – P/N 3179700
Disconnect wires, taking careful note of location of wires to ensure
correct assembly of new Transformer. Remove two (2) nuts.

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Figure 6-12a

12

14

15

16

13

17

19

14

12

13

14

EXHAUST

FLAPPER

HUMIDIFIER

HARNESS

CONNECTOR

20

21

29

RETAINING
PLATE

10

31

31

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Hose, 18.00” – P/N 3175903

Loosen hose clamps on either end, slide hose off fittings.
Hose, 36.00” – P/N 3175902

Loosen hose clamps on either end, slide hose off fittings.
Door Lock – P/N 3172600

Remove hardware as required. If replacing Main Door Lock, ensure
manual override bracket is reattached and operating properly.

Water Filter – P/N 3186800
Pull water hose off each end. Twist Filter Housing open to clean filter.

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15

16

17

19

20

21

29

Exhaust Vent Valve – P/N 3181000
Disconnect wires, remove two (2) screws & nuts. Slide valve off notch
in Flapper. Ensure plunger slot on new valve slides into Flapper notch.

Humidifier Assembly – P/N 3188000 (115v); 3188001 (230v)
See Service Parts - Humidifier Assembly section on following pages.
If servicing components inside the Humidifier Assembly, remove all
water from the Humidifier Basin by following the procedure in section
Moving the Cabinet found later in this chapter. After pumping the
water out of the Humidifier Basin, to access Humidifier Chamber,
loosen hose clamp on P/N 3175903 (Item #12), slide hose off. Open
the two (2) Toggle Clamps with red (or yellow) handle grips, then
swing Humidifier Cover open.

CA Chamber Assembly – P/N 3171500 (115v); 3171501 (230v)
See Service Parts - CA Chamber Assembly section on following
pages. The assembly part numbers for this assembly are not
available for service, see component part number details of this
Assembly in Service Parts - CA Chamber Assembly section on
following pages.

Water Bottle – P/N 3175500
Remove Water Bottle from cradle, pull water line out of lid hole.

Water Level Limit Switch – P/N 3832300
Remove Water Bottle from cradle. Note wire locations on switch for
correct reassembly, then disconnect wiring. Using a permanent
marker, draw a line on floor of compartment where Limit Switch
Bracket is located (front to back), so that it can be reinstalled in correct
location (this is important). Remove two (2) nuts on Limit Switch
Bracket. Lift Limit Switch and Bracket over threaded studs. Remove
two (2) screws & nuts holding Limit Switch to Bracket. Before

assembling new Limit Switch, note that the old Limit Switch did
not have the silver, metal tang (tab), remove the silver, metal tang
(tab) off of the new Limit Switch by twisting it with pliers.

CA Door Limit Switch – P/N 3832300

Note wire locations on switch for correct reassembly, then disconnect
wiring. Open CA Chamber Door. Remove the two (2) nuts on top of
the Limit Switch to remove the Limit Switch.

Humidity Sensor Assembly – P/N 3186000
Rotate Retaining Plate & slide Humidity Sensor (Item #10) out (see
Fig. 6-12b). Loosen hose clamps on either end of Sensor Housing,
slide Sensor Housing out of each hose.

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30

Figure 6-12b

10

RETAINING

PLATE

O-RING

30

30

ROTATE PLATE

TO UNLOCK

1 2 3

4

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

RETAINING

BAND

5

WINDOW IN ADHESIVE

MUST BE OVER SLOTS IN

SENSOR

WINDOW IN

ADHESIVE

Service Parts – Humidity Sensor Assembly (#29)

Humidity Sensor Filter – P/N 3186400

Rotate Retaining Plate & slide Humidity Sensor out (Fig. 6-12b). Peel
the old Filter off of the Humidity Sensor. See the Installation
Instructions included on the Filter Card (shown above) for applying the
new Humidity Sensor Filter. Retain O-Ring and Retaining Band to
reuse when re-assembling Sensor. Ensure O-Ring is located above
RH Sensor Filter on Sensor body and Retaining Band is flush with end
of Sensor (Fig. 6-12b), then reassemble Sensor and lock in place by
rotating Retaining Plate. Sensor should not slide out when secured.

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Figure 6-13

23

22

25

24

22

23

NEBULIZER

WIRES (4)

NEBULIZER

PLATE

SCREWS
(2)

HUMIDIFIER

BASIN

HUMIDIFIER

COVER

KNURLED
KNOBS (4)

HUMIDIFIER VENT

VENT NUTS (3)

WATER LINE
HOSE

NOTE - HUMIDIFIER COVER NOT
SHOWN FOR CLARITY

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Note: Some

models have Qty. 2

Service Parts – Humidifier Assembly (#16)

Nebulizer – P/N 3179600

Remove the wire connections from underneath the Nebulizer & also
item 24. Remove the two (2) Screws securing the Nebulizer Plate.

Careful! – Humidifier may have small amount of water remaining.
Empty any remaining water! Loosen four (4) Knurled Knobs, and

remove Cover. Turn Nebulizer Plate and Basin upside down.
Remove four (4) nuts to separate Nebulizer from Plate. When
replacing Nebulizer, tighten four (4) nuts until Nebulizer Plate does not
move with respect to the Humidifier Basin.

Float Switch, Nebulizer – P/N 3176400
Remove Humidifier Cover by loosening four (4) Knurled Knobs.
Disconnect Float Switch wires. Remove Nut securing Float Switch to
Cover.

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24

25

32

Float Switch, Water Pump – P/N 3182601
Remove Humidifier Cover by loosening four (4) Knurled Knobs.
Disconnect wires from Float Switch. Remove Nut securing Float
Switch to Cover.

Solenoid, Vent – P/N 7478700
Remove Humidifier Cover and Humidifier as previously described for
Items 16 & 22. Remove three (3) Vent Nuts, remove Vent. Remove
solenoid by removing two (2) screws. May reuse Solenoid Plunger, if
not damaged.

Heating Element – P/N 3188400 (115v); 3188401 (230v)
Drain water from Humidifer Basin. Disconnect two (2) wire
connectors, then unscrew Nut on outside of Basin. Slide Element out
from inside Basin (must remove Humidifier Cover to access Element
for removal). Remove and save O-Ring on Element.

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Figure 6-14

26

27

28

14

21

14

21

26

HEATER

ASSY

SCREWS

CUP

HOLDER

SCREWS

CAUTION – Hot Surface.

AVERTIR – Surface Chaude

Service Parts – CA Chamber Assembly (#17)

Door Lock – P/N 3172600

Remove hardware as required.
CA Door Limit Switch – P/N 3832300

Note wire locations on switch for correct reassembly, then disconnect
wiring. Open CA Chamber Door. Remove the two (2) nuts on top of
the Limit Switch to remove the Limit Switch.

Heater Assembly – P/N 3170400 (115v); 3170401 (230v)
Remove Item 28 as described, remove four (4) screws shown.
Disconnect Thermocouple Wire from Power Board (p/n 3178400),
disconnect Neutral (white) Heater Wire from Removable WAGO Wall
Nut Connector behind CA Chamber, disconnect Red Angle Terminal
from Item 27. Feed wires through grommets in back side wall of CA
Chamber (may have to peel away RTV Silicone to push wires through
grommets). Reseal wires w/ Silicone.

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27

28

Temp Controller – P/N 1291501
Remove Items 28 & then 26 as described. Remove two (2) wires from
Temp Controller. Remove two (2) nuts holding Temp Controller to
Heater Plate.

Tin Holder – P/N 3172100
Remove (2) Tin Holder Screws, lift up & angle to pull into Main
Chamber.

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Moving the Cabinet

Once installed, the CApture BT Fuming Chamber should not be
moved or tipped without first preparing the Cabinet. If the Cabinet is
installed on the accessory stand, it can be rolled without any
preparation. Do not roll the Cabinet on the accessory stand over
rough surfaces, door thresholds, or on uneven surfaces of more than
5 degrees of inclination. Always remove all evidence and CA tin
before moving the Cabinet.

To prepare the Cabinet for its move, perform the following tasks:

1. Remove all Hang Bars, and any accessory shelves or other
accessories installed inside the Main Chamber. Remove
the Perforated Floor from inside the Main Chamber.

2. Open the Water Bottle Door, locate the Valve Toggle (see
Fig. 6-15) on the back wall, just to the left of the Water
Bottle. Next, flip the Valve Toggle “up” which reverses
water flow back into the Water Bottle.

3. Make sure the unit is plugged in, and Main Power Switch is
ON. Locate the Momentary Switch (see Fig. 6-15) on the
top panel inside Water Bottle Compartment. Press and hold
this switch for approximately 15 seconds. When the switch
is pressed, you should hear the Water Pump turn on, and
see the water level in the Bottle rising. Release the Switch,
Water Pump should continue to run on its own, if not, hold
Switch for another 5 seconds.

4. When air bubbles are seen coming from hose inside Water

Bottle, turn the Main Power Switch OFF. Unplug the unit’s

power cord. Empty the Water Bottle of all water. Flip the
Valve Toggle back “down” to the NORMAL FILL position.
Replace Water Bottle.

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Figure 6-15

MOMENTARY

SWITCH

VALVE

TOGGLE

WATER

BOTTLE

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CChhaapptteerr 77::
TTrroouubblleesshhoooottiinngg

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Cabinet Display will not
turn on

Unit not plugged
into outlet

Plug the cabinet into appropriate
electrical service.

Check other cord end on top of cabinet.

Circuit breaker(s)
tripped

Reset circuit breakers, then turn Power
Switch ON (located below Display)

Internal wiring or
components bad

Contact Servicer to troubleshoot.

Cabinet will not
achieve Humidity

Door opened
during Humidity
Cycle

Close door – Do not open door during
cycle.

Starting RH% is
less than 15%

Increase Humidify Timeout in
SERVICE Menu.

Humidity Sensor
Filter clogged

Change Filter, see ‘Humidity Sensor

Filter’ in Appendix A for Part #.

RH Sensor faulty

Verify with independent Hygrometer.

No Vapor coming from
Humidifier Slots

Low Water in Water
Bottle

Refill Water Bottle with water.

Water Lines
pinched

Check Water Lines, look for leaks or
pinched lines.

Water Pump faulty

Replace Water Pump.

Nebulizer faulty

Contact Servicer to replace Nebulizer.

Relay faulty

Contact Servicer to replace Relay.

Refer to this table if Cabinet fails to operate properly. If suggested
corrective actions do not solve the problem, contact Labconco for
additional assistance.

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PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Intermittent Vapor
from Humidifier
Slots

Water in Humidifier
dirty or contaminated
with CA

Replace with fresh water, if problem
persists, change Humidifier Filter and see

Humidifier Cleaning section under
Additional Maintenance in Chapter 6.

Heat Plate will not
achieve Set Temp.

Temperature
Controller tripped

Turn Power off, let unit sit for 30 minutes,
try again.

Relay faulty

Contact Servicer to replace Relay.

Heating Element faulty

Contact Servicer to replace Element.

Recirc. Blower not
coming on

Recirculation Blower
faulty

Contact Servicer to replace Blower.

Exhaust Blower not
coming on

Speed Control not set
properly

Turn Speed Control to 100% on (all the
way CCW but NOT past click point).

Relay faulty

Contact Servicer to replace Relay.

Exhaust Blower faulty

Contact Servicer to replace Blower.

Cabinet Lights off

Unit in sleep mode

Press any key on keypad.

Display is on, but
Cabinet Lights off

Wiring disconnected

Reconnect wires in Upper Compartment.
Relay faulty

Contact Servicer to replace Relay.

LED Light Strip faulty

Contact Servicer to replace LEDs.

LED Driver faulty

Contact Servicer to replace Driver.

Cabinet not
exhausting CA
fumes*

Main Carbon Pre­Filter blocked

Check for blockage and replace Pre­Filter.

Main Carbon Filter
blocked

Check for blockage and replace Main
Carbon Filter if necessary.

Exhaust Valve not
opening during Purge

Replace Exhaust Valve, see ‘Exhaust
Vent Valve’ in Appendix A for Part #.

Door Alarm is on
when door is
closed

Switch is blocked or
bound

Check switch and remove
blockage/unbind switch tab
Switch faulty

Replace Switch.

Low Water Alarm is
on with full Bottle

Water Hose out top of
Bottle is bound

Check Water Hose, push any excess
hose back up through hole above Bottle

Switch is blocked or
needs adjustment

Unblock/Readjust Switch

Filter Alarm is on
after replacing
Carbon Filters

Filter Life Gauge
needs to be Reset

Contact Labconco or see Changing the
Carbon Filters section for instructions to
reset Gauge in SERVICE Menu

*CAUTION! Cabinet may be full of CA fumes – wear full PPE for protection

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Figure 7-1

Diagnostic Mode

When troubleshooting the CApture BT Fuming Chamber, it can be
helpful to test functionality of critical components individually. The
Diagnostic mode allows for the testing of individual components. To
access the Diagnostic menu, on the Main Menu, select SETTINGS by
moving the red arrow to Settings Menu option, and press ‘OK’. From
the Settings Menu (see Fig. 5-4), select DIAGNOSTIC by moving the
red arrow to this sub-menu, and press ‘OK’. The Diagnostic Screen is
displayed (see Fig. 7-1).

Use the UP/DOWN Buttons to select a component to test, then press
the RIGHT Button to start the test. The ‘NO’ next to that component
will change to ‘YES’ while active. Each component will activate for 30
seconds (doors must be closed). The expected result for each
component test is listed below:

Recric. Blower Time On = 30 seconds
Should hear Recirculation Blower turn on. For 30 seconds, Recirc.
Blower will alternate between slower and faster speeds for 15 seconds
on each speed.

Purge Blower Time On = 30 seconds
Should hear Exhaust Blower turn on. Exhaust Blower will run at one
speed. Run this test two (2) times in succession (no more than 5
seconds between tests) to test Exhaust Vent Valve, which should
open by end of second test.

Humidify Time On = 30 seconds
Should hear Recirc. Blower come on and see water vapor coming
from the Humidifier slots in the lower portion of the right, internal wall.

Hotplate Time On = 30 seconds
Hot Plate heats up. CAUTION! Do NOT place hand on hot plate!

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Door Locks Time On = 30 seconds

Should see both Main & CA Chamber Door lock & stay locked while
active.

Humidify Valve Time On = 30 seconds
Should hear Valve come open, and then close after 30 seconds.

Cabinet Light Time On = 30 seconds
Cabinet Light dims, and then returns to full brightness after 30
seconds.

Time On for each diagnostic test is with Main Door closed. To run
each test indefinitely, open the Main Door before starting the test.
Take care not to leave the unit running any diagnostic tests
indefinitely, and do NOT run any diagnostic test longer than 30
minutes.

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Figure 7-2

MAIN

DOOR

HANDLE

OVERRIDE

LATCH

WATER

BOTTLE

DOOR

!

Manual Override of Main Door Lock

If power is lost during a Fuming Cycle, the Main Door will remain
locked. To manually override the Lock, and remove evidence to
prevent over-fuming, perform the following procedure:

CAUTION! – CA fumes may be heavily present – Use proper PPE!

1. Open the Water Bottle Door.

2. Locate the Override Latch (see Fig. 7-2).

3. Push up on the Override Latch, and while holding the Override
Latch up, open the Main Door Handle.

Note – If the Main Door is closed before power is restored, it will
lock again. Repeat procedure above to re-open Main Door.

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Figure 7-3

PRESS ‘UP’
OR ‘DOWN’

TO ADJUST

NOTE! DISPLAY READING
CAN ONLY BE ADJUSTED
+20%/-10% FROM RAW
READING

NOTE!

MAINTAIN

PASSWORD WITH

RESPONSIBLE

PARTY ONLY

RH Sensor Calibration

The RH Sensor in the CApture BT Fuming Chamber is pre-calibrated
at the factory to display the relative humidity inside the chamber. The
relative humidity percentage displayed on the screen during a
Humidify Stage is accurate within +/-5%.

If the accuracy of the relative humidity displayed on screen is in doubt,
follow the procedure below to verify or re-calibrate the RH Sensor:

1. Obtain a calibrated hygrometer, and place it inside the CApture
BT Fuming Chamber. Make sure the hygrometer is properly
calibrated and displaying correct relative humidity when placed
in the chamber.

2. Place the calibrated hygrometer as close to the center of the
chamber as possible, and turn it on. Close the Main Door.

3. At the MAIN menu, select RUN and press ‘OK’. On the RUN
menu, select HUMIDIFY and press ‘OK’. Set the Humidity Set
Pt. to 50%. Set the RH Dwell to 1:00. Press ‘START’.

4. Once the Humidify Program completes, open main door only
slightly then close it. Return to MAIN Menu screen, select

SERVICE and press ‘OK’. Enter the Service Password: ‘UP’
‘DOWN’ ‘LEFT’ ‘RIGHT’ ‘OK’. Select RH SENSOR on the

SERVICE Menu and press ‘OK’. The following screen will be
displayed (Fig. 7-3).

5. Wait for 1 minute to allow the RH Reading to stabilize.
Compare the Display RH Reading to the reading from the
hygrometer inside the cabinet. Use ‘UP’ or ‘DOWN’ buttons
until the Reading matches the hygrometer reading. Press ‘OK’.

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Figure 7-4

Figure 7-5

PRESS ‘RIGHT’
OR ‘LEFT’ TO

ADJUST
TIMEOUT VALUE
(IN MINUTES)

NOTE!

MAINTAIN

PASSWORD WITH

RESPONSIBLE

PARTY ONLY

Humidify Timeout

During the Humidify stage within a Program, if the user-selected
humidity is not reached within a certain time, an error occurs, and the
program ends prematurely. The screen in Fig. 7-4 is displayed. This
protects the unit, and alerts the user a problem may exist.

However, if the Fuming Chamber is used in an environment with very
low humidity, the unit may require more time to reach the desired level
of humidity. Before changing the default Humidify Timeout (35 min.),
make sure no other problems exist within the unit. Tip – use a Room

Humidifier to raise ambient relative humidity in lab to 30% - 40% to
improve humidify times. Contact Labconco Service Department at

[phone] or [phone] for troubleshooting assistance.
To adjust the Humidify Timeout, following the procedure below:

1. On the MAIN Menu screen, select SERVICE, press ‘OK’.
Enter the Service Password: ‘UP’ ‘DOWN’ ‘LEFT’ ‘RIGHT’

‘OK’. Select RH TIMEOUT on the SERVICE Menu and press
‘OK’. The following screen will be displayed (Fig. 7-5).

2. The ‘RIGHT’ button increases the timeout value, press ‘OK’.

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Qty/Unit

Part #

Description

All 1 3186500

Main Carbon Filter (1 filter)

All 1 3181401

Humidifier Filter (1 filter)

All 1 3181400*

Main Pre-Filter (Pack of 10 filters)*

3170000

1

1337100

Power Cord, 115v

3170001

1

1338000

Power Cord, 230v (US)

3170002

1

1336100

Power Cord, 230v (Schuko)

3170003

1

1332600

Power Cord, 230v (UK)

3170004

1

1332700

Power Cord, 230v (China/AUS)

3170005

1

1345700

Power Cord, 230v (India)

All 4 1879800

Leveling Leg

3170000

1

1327208

Circuit Breaker (8 Amp)

All 230v

2

1327209

Circuit Breaker (4 Amp)

All 1 3181300

LED Driver

All 1 3181100

LED Light

All 3 3832300

Limit Switch (Main Door, CA Door, Water Level)

All 1 3172000P

Recirculation Blower

3170000

1

6962000

Exhaust Blower, 115v

All 230v

1

6962001

Exhaust Blower, 230v

All 1 4586800

Power Supply, 12VDC

All 1 3448002

PCB Display

All 2 7478700

Humidifier Valve Solenoid

3170000

1

3922100

Exhaust Blower Speed Control, 115v

All 230v

1

3922101

Exhaust Blower Speed Control, 230v

All 1 3178400

Power Board

All 1 4533100

Water Pump

All 1 3179210

Humidity Sensor

All 7 1289200

Relay, SPST

All 1 3179700

Transformer, 48VAC

All 2 3172600

Door Lock (Main Door & CA Chamber Door)

All 1 3181000

Exhaust Vent Valve

3170000

1

3188000

Humidifier Assembly, 115v

All 230v

1

3188001

Humidifier Assembly, 230v

All 1 3175500

Water Bottle

3170000

1

3170400

Heater Assembly, 115v

All 230v

1

3170401

Heater Assembly, 230v

All 1 1291501

Temperature Controller

All 1 3172100

Tin Holder

All 1 3186400

Humidity Sensor Filter

All 3 3175901

Hose, 5.50”

All 1 3175902

Hose, 36.00”

All 1 3175903

Hose, 18.00”

All 1 3186800

Inline Water Filter

*3181400 is a pack of ten (10) Pre-Filters, unit only needs one (1) Pre-Filter to operate.

CApture BT Fuming Chamber Replacement Parts

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Appendix A: Components & Wiring Diagrams

Wiring Diagram, 115v

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Appendix A: Components & Wiring Diagrams

Wiring Diagram, 230v

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The External and Internal Dimensions of the CApture BT Fuming
Chamber are shown in Fig. B-1. The Dimensions of the CApture BT
Fuming Chamber mounted on the Accessory Stand are shown in Fig.
B-2.

All dimensions are in inches.

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Appendix B: Dimensions

Figure B-2

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*Locking Brake on Casters adds 1.0 inch

to this dimensions.

The External and Internal Dimensions of the CApture BT Fuming
Chamber mounted on the Accessory Stand (P/N 3182900) are shown
in Fig. B-2.

All dimensions are in inches.

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Model #

Requirements

Energy Use

3170000

115 VAC, 60 Hz, 8 Amps

400W

3170001 thru -05

230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 4 Amps

400W

Electrical Data

Environmental Conditions

 Indoor use only.
 Maximum altitude: 6562 feet (2000 meters).
 Ambient temperature range: 41° to 104°F (5° to 40°C).
 Maximum relative humidity: 80% for temperatures up to 88°F

(31°C), decreasing linearly to 50% relative humidity at 104°F
(40°C).

 Main supply voltage fluctuations not to exceed ±10% of the

nominal voltage.

 Transient overvoltages according to Installation Categories II

(Overvoltage Categories per IEC 1010). Temporary voltage
spikes on the AC input line that may be as high as 1500V for
115V models and 2500V for 230V models are allowed.

 Used in an environment of Pollution degrees 2 (i.e., where

normally only non-conductive atmospheres are present).
Occasionally, however, a temporary conductivity caused by
condensation must be expected, in accordance with IEC 664.

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Main Carbon Filter # 3186500

Main Carbon Filter – replace approximately every 500 cycles.
Provides one (1) filter.
22 lb. (10.0 kg)

Humidifier Filter # 3181401

Humidifier Filter – replace approximately every 500 cycles.
Provides one (1) filter.
9 lb. (4.1 kg)

Main Pre-Filter # 3181400

Main Pre-Filter – replace approximately every 50 cycles.
Provides ten (10) filters.
7 lb. (3.2 kg)

Complete Filter Kit # 3185900

Complete Filter Kit provides all filters necessary to operate CApture
BT Fuming Chamber for approximately 500 cycles. Kit contains:

(1) Main Carbon Filter
(1) Humidifier Filter
(10) Main Pre-Filters

34 lb. (15.5 kg)

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CApture BT Stand # 3182900

Stand is specially designed for use with the CApture BT Fuming
Chamber. Locking casters allow stationary operation, but still provide
mobility for moving the Cabinet. Manually adjustable height. Integral
shelves hold all accessory shelves, accessory Long Gun Holder, and
accessory Casing Holder. 60 lb. (27.3 kg).

Kit, Hanging Rods* # 3184000

Kit provides four (4) additional stainless steel Hanging Rods. Weight
limit is 15 lbs. (6.8 kg) per Hanging Rod. 3 lb. (1.3kg).

Kit, Perforated Shelf* # 31816xx

Perforated Shelf fits into Fuming Chamber Side Wall brackets,
Chamber can hold up to three (3) Perforated Shelves (Perforated
Shelf should not be placed in top Side Wall bracket location). Allows
CA fumes to reach bottom of evidence, such as cans or bottles. All
stainless steel construction. Available in 1, 2 or 3 piece Kits. Weight
limit is 25 lbs. (11.3 kg) per shelf.
#3181611 – 1 Shelf Kit 10 lb. (4.5kg).
#3181612 – 2 Shelf Kit 20 lb. (9.1kg).
#3181613 – 3 Shelf Kit 40 lb. (13.6kg).

Kit, Wire Shelf* # 31815xx

Wire Shelf fits into Fuming Chamber Side Wall brackets, Chamber can
hold up to four (4) Wire Shelves. Allows CA fumes to reach bottom of
evidence, and allows hanging numerous small items, such as bags.
All stainless steel construction. Available in 1, 2 or 4 piece Kits.
Weight limit is 25 lbs. (11.3 kg) per shelf.
#3181511 – 1 Shelf Kit 5 lb. (2.3kg).
#3181512 – 2 Shelf Kit 10 lb. (4.6kg).
#3181514 – 4 Shelf Kit 20 lb. (9.1kg).

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Kit, Half Wire Shelf* # 3181522

Half-Depth Wire Shelf fits into Fuming Chamber Side Wall brackets,
Chamber can hold up to eight (8) Half-Depth Wire Shelves. Same
stainless steel wire construction as the full-depth wire shelf, but at half
the depth. Allows for a more customized shelf configuration within the
Chamber. Kit provides two (2) Half Wire Shelves. Weight limit is 15
lbs. (6.8 kg) per shelf. 3 lbs. (1.4kg).

Kit, Casing Holder* # 3181700

Casing Holder provides 45 numbered standoffs to place shell casings
upside down for fuming complete outer surface. Holds all casing sizes
down to .32 caliber. All Stainless Steel construction. 10 lbs. (4.5kg).

Kit, Long Gun Holder* # 3184100

Long Gun Holder provides five (5) U-shaped cradles for long guns to
be held securely for fuming. Holder locks into existing Side Wall
brackets inside Chamber. Can place up to three (3) Long Gun
Holders inside Chamber to hold up to 15 long guns total. Stainless
Steel construction. 4 lbs. (1.8kg).

Kit, Large Clips* # 3184200

Large Clips are 3.5” x 1.5” and approximately 0.3” thick. Allows easy

hanging of larger items, such as hand guns. Stainless Steel
Construction. Kit includes ten (10) Large Clips. 2 lbs. (0.9kg).

Kit, Mini Bag Clips* # 3184300

Mini Bag Clips are 1.2” x 0.3” alligator-style clips with a hanging loop.
Allows easy hanging of small, light-weight items, such as bags from
any accessory Wire Shelf. Kit includes ten (10) Small Clips. 1 lb.
(0.5kg).

Security Tags # 3902400

Package of 100 each tamper-evident, labeled tags. Tags irreversibly
indicate if the cabinet door has been opened during a cycle. 1 lb.
(0.5kg).

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Appendix E: Accessories

Exhaust Kit # 3187000

Exhaust Kit allows chamber’s exhaust air to be removed from the

room via a user-supplied remove exhaust blower and user-supplied
ducting. Connection stub on kit is a 6 inch diameter. 10 lb. (4.5kg).

*It is recommended to pre-treat these accessory parts with a

“Stainless Steel Cleaner and Polish” to reduce the buildup of CA on

their surfaces. See Chapter 6: Maintaining the Cabinet – section
Every 50 Cycles for Stainless Steel Cleaner and Polish information.

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