vita FDS Operating Manual

VITA FDS – Firing Data System

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Date of issue: 04.11

Operating manual

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Contents

1 Preface 3

2 Scope of delivery 4

3 Installation 4

3.1 PC system requirements 4

3.2 Installation 4

4 Databases 5

4.1 Create new database 5

4.2 Open database 6

4.3 Close database 6

4.4 Import process data 7

4.5 Printer settings 7

4.6 Print 8

4.7 Exit program 8

5 Graphic display 9

5.1 Zoom in / zoom out 10

5.2 Move section 10

5.3 Firing curve view and evaluation of paramaters 11

6 Edit 12

6.1 Search data record 12

6.2 Delete record 13

7 Settings 13

7.1 Language 13

7.2 Options 13

8 Information 14

8.1 Help 14

8.2 About VITA FDS 14

8.3 Licence Infomration (EULA) 14

9 Warranty and liability 14

10 Service 15

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1 Preface

Dear Customer,

Thank you for purchasing a copy FDS (Firing Data System) software –
the firing data administration program for the VITA device series:
VITA VACUMAT 6000 M / MP / VITA ZYRCOMAT 6000 MS.

The FDS program enables you to archive and manage the firing process data
according to quality assurance requirements.

Please read the Operating Manual before installing the software.

Copyright Protection

This publication is protected by copyright.

Any use beyond the limitations of the copyright law without the approval of
VITA Zahnfabrik H. Rauter GmbH & Co. KG shall be forbidden and punishable
by law.

This applies in particular to reproductions, translations, archiving on microfilm
and electronic data processing.

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2 Scope of delivery

• 1CDcontainingFDSsoftwareandoperatinginstructionsasPDFle

3 Installation

3.1 PC system requirements:

• Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or higher)

3.2 Installation

• Insert the CD into the CD drive and follow the instructions on the screen.

• The FDS application will be installed in 2 separate subdirectories.

One application directory and one data directory.

• Important! Administrator rights are required to install the software.

• Installation directory of the application:

Once the installation is completed the FDS program is located in the
directory <program files>\VITA\VITA-FDS.

Depending on what Windows version is used <program files> may
refer to different paths, e.g. in the English version of Windows XP
<program files> stands for C:\program files.

• Installation directory of the data:
By default FDS searches for data in the directory C:\VITA\VITA-FDS.
The individual databases are saved in this directory.

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4 Databases

Very many process data files of individual firings accumulate over time. It is
recommended to use FDS to merge these individual files into one or more
databases in order not to lose track of them.

The databases are used to easily manage and edit all process data logged in
the firing device.

Using the databases the process data of individual firings can be viewed,
edited, searched by certain criteria, printed, archived, and new process data
can be imported.

In FDS a database consists of an index file <filename.dat> and a
corresponding subdirectory <filename> with individual data record files
(logged process data).

The following figure shows two databases:
Tes tdate n_1 and Testdaten_2

By default FDS creates the databases in the directory

C:\VITA\VITA-FDS\ .

4.1 Create new database

File > Create new database

This menu option creates a new database in C:\VITA\VITA-FDS.
The name of the database can be chosen freely according to the rules for
Windows file names, i.e. only letters and numbers may be used.

A USB stick is required to import the process data from the firing device into
the database, see Section 4.4.

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4.2 Open database

File > Open database

The menu option Open database opens a range of databases in the
directory C:\VITA\VITA-FDS\ . After the appropriate database is selected it
will be opened for editing by pressing the Open button.

4.3 Close database

File > Close database

The menu item Close database quits the editing of the previously created or
opened database and writes back all unsaved data to the volume.

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4.4 Import process data

File > Import process data

This menu item imports a process data file from a volume (e.g. USB stick) into
an open database.

Select the desired process data file and click the Open button.

The content of the imported process data file will instantly be displayed in
the program.

If more than one process data files are imported at a time, the content of the
last process data file will be displayed.

4.5 Printer settings

File > Printer settings

Here the default Windows printer settings can be specified, e.g. select
printer, set properties, orientation, etc.

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4.6 Print

File > Print

Here the number of copies and the printer can be selected. The current
process data record is printed by pressing the OK button.

4.7 Exit program

File > Exit program

The FDS program is closed by selecting the menu item Exit program.

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Figure 1 shows a 1-step firing program

Figure 2 shows a 2-step firing program

5 Graphic display

The graphic display shows the chronological sequence (in min) of the
firing curve.

On the left side the following parameters are displayed:
Operator
Material
Program
Storage date
Storage time
Device type
Device number
Order number*
Name*
Notice*
Pre-dry temperature
Pre-dry time
Pre-vacuum time
Rise rate**
Rise time**
Vacuum on temperature** (initial temperature for vacuum)
Firing temperature**
Hold time**
Vacuum time**
Vacuum**
Cooling temperature
Cooling time

All process data listed above will automatically be saved in the furnace
and cannot be changed afterwards due to quality assurance.
(excepting the data marked with *)

* The boxes with the light yellow background
(Order number, Name, Notice, and Remarks) can be filled in or changed
by the user subsequently.
** The process data for 2-step firing programs
(2 rises and 2 holding steps) are displayed in 2 columns
accordingly.

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Figure 3 shows a pressing program

The following parameters are displayed for process data of
pressing programs:

On the left side the following parameters are displayed:
Start temperature
Press temperature
Forming pressure (1)
Forming time (1)
Post press temperature
Post forming pressure (Press pressure 2)
Post forming time (Pressing time 2)
Vacuum time
Vacuum
Cooling temperature
Cooling time

5.1 Zoom in / zoom out

The desired zoom factor can be specified using two separate

sliders for width and

height (see figure on the right).
(See page 9, Figure 2)

The specified zoom factor will be displayed in the adjacent box,
e.g. 2x (means zoom factor x 2). The maximum zoom factor is 10x.

Figure 4 shows a 2-step firing program

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Figure 5 shows a pressing program

5.3 Firing curve view and evaluation of parameters

Scaling:

The temperature values (in °C or °F) and the vacuum values (in %) can be
read off the vertical x-axis. The horizontal y-axis shows the time in minutes.
The red curve indicates the temperature progress, the blue curve shows the
vacuum progress. When evaluating the pressing program the brown curve
indicates the press stroke, the green curve shows the press pressure.

Using the cursor „

+“, specific program sections can be viewed as well.

The line above the figure displays the values of the selected section.

5.2 Move section

Move the scroll bar in the desired direction to move the firing curve sections
up or down.

Move the scroll bar below in the desired direction to move the firing curve
sections to the right or to the left. (see page 9, figure 1)

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6 Edit

6.1 Search data record

The following criteria can be used to search for process data sets:

Operator
Material
Program
Date (from)
Date (until)
Device type
Device number
Order number
Name
Notice
Remarks

If the search should be case-sensitive, the corresponding option must be
selected by clicking it.

The Data record box shows the number of search hits.

The buttons can be used to browse through the data
records.

The search mask can be hidden using the button .

Use the button to display the search mask again.

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6.2 Delete record

After selecting the menu item Delete record you are prompted to confirm the
deletion of the record displayed.

The current record will be permanently deleted by pressing the OK button.

7 Settings

7.1 Language

Here one of the following languages can be selected: German, English, and
French. After selecting the desired language the program must be restarted.

7.2 Options

Here the temperature display can be set to °C or °F.

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8 Information

8.1 Help

When the menu item Help is selected a PDF document will be opened in a
separate window. Enter the desired term in the search window and start the
search.

The 'Acrobat Reader' software by Adobe is required to view and print the PDF
document. A free download of the software is available at http://get.adobe.
com/de/reader/.

8.2 About VITA FDS

Here you find general information on the software.

8.3 License information (EULA)

Here you find the software license agreement.
Please observe this information.

9 Warranty and liability

Warranty and liability are based on the contractual conditions.

It is prohibited to change or copy the software in any way. Unauthorized
software changes lead to expiration of the liability and warranty claim and
constitute a violation of the software license agreement.

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10 Service

Further information about the device is available on the homepage:

www.vita-zahnfabrik.com/update-messenger/en

Software updates can be downloaded under Services / Equipment Servicing.
Moreover there is also a registration possibility for the VITA Update
Messenger to be automatically informed by email about new information on
the device and software.

www.vita-zahnfabrik.com/update-messenger/en

Technical questions and questions concerning repair and warranty can be
sent to the following email address:

[e-mail]

VITA Zahnfabrik H. Rauter GmbH & Co . KG
Postfach 1338 · D-79704 Bad Säckingen · Germany
Tel. [phone] · Fax [phone]
Hotline: Tel. [phone] · Fax [phone]
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lease note: Our products should be used according to the working instructions.
We cannot be held liable for damages resulting from incorrect handling or usage.
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he user is furthermore obliged to check the product before use with regard to its
suitability for the intended area of applications. We cannot accept any liability if the
product is used in conjunction with materials and equipment from other manufac­turers which are not compatible or not authorized for use with our product.
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we do not assume any liability for profit loss, for indirect damages, for consequen­tial damages or for claims of third parties against the purchaser. Claims for damages
based on fault liability (culpa in contrahendo, breach of contract, unlawful acts, etc.)
can only be made in the case of intent or gross negligence.
Date of issue of these directions for use: 04.11

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