The TO-Clean system and vacuum pump are configured for 120VAC/60
Check
hertz. The TO-Clean requires one dedicated 20-amp circuit and the
vacuum pump requires a 15-amp circuit.
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Hardware Description and Assembly
Hardware Description and Assembly
Place the TO-Clean on a bench top or on the optional system cart.
Vacuum Pump
The TO-Clean comes with an Edwards BOC RV-8 vacuum pump. Unpack the
pump and place it on the floor next to the canister cleaner. Attach the vacuum
hose to the top of the pump, using the metal clamp, as shown in Figure 1.
The oil mist filter and oil ballast have been pre-assembled at the factory and are
connected by a short piece of tubing. Unscrew the gray oil ballast cap and screw
the oil ballast into the threaded hole until tight. Remove the clear cap from the
black mist filter fitting on the pump. Place the oil mist filter on top of the black
fitting and secure using the metal clamp.
Unscrew the two gray oil caps on the pump and pour the oil that came with the
vacuum in either of the inlets. There is an oil level window on the back of the
vacuum. The oil reservoir should be 1/3 – 1/2 full. You should not need the
entire bottle for the first fill. Screw the oil caps back on before turning the pump
on.
For further information on the Edwards pump see the manual and CD included in
the shipment.
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Hardware Description and Assembly
Figure 1 – Vacuum Pump
Oil Caps
Vacuum Hose
to Dewar U-
Tube
Oil Ballast
Oil Mist Filter
Mist Filter
Fitting
Dewar
The optional Dewar houses the U-Tube where contaminants are trapped. This
cleans the nitrogen entering the system and protects the pump from
contaminants in the canisters. Connect the Dewar brackets to the right side of
the TO-Clean as shown in Figure 2. Slide the Dewar into the brackets and place
both the vacuum and nitrogen U-tubes into the Dewar along with the provided
insulating cap.
Figure 2 - Dewar Bracket
Dewar
Brackets
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Hardware Description and Assembly
Attach the vacuum hose from the pump to the Dewar U-Tube using the metal
clamp, as shown in Figure 3. Attach the vacuum hose which goes to the valve
assembly to the other side of the Dewar U-Tube using the metal clamp.
Figure 3 - Dewar Vacuum Hose Connections
Vacuum
Hose to
Pump
Vacuum Hose
to Valve
Assembly
Connect the 1/8” line from the compressed nitrogen regulator to the 1/8” Dewar
U-tube fitting as shown in Figure 4. Connect the other side of the 1/8” Dewar U-
Tube line to the bottom of the humidification chamber, described in the next
section. Once the system has been assembled, leak checked, and is ready to
run, the Dewar can be filled with liquid nitrogen or liquid argon. The user should
be able to lift the insulating lid with all the Dewar connections intact.
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Hardware Description and Assembly
Figure 4 - Dewar with Nitrogen Charge Gas Connection
Nitrogen or
charge gas
through Dewar
Humidification Chamber
The optional humidification chamber is filled with water and humidifies the
nitrogen entering the canisters. This aids in removing volatile organic compounds
from the canisters. If the humidification chamber was shipped separately, it will
need to be attached to the ¼” fittings on the humidifier bracket, shown in Figure
5. If not already connected, attach the 1/8” nitrogen charge gas tubing from the
Dewar to the bottom bracket. Attach the 1/8” tubing on the top bracket to the 1/8”
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Hardware Description and Assembly
bulkhead labeled “UHP Nitrogen” on the back of the controller box, shown in
Figure 7.
Note:
The maximum pressure of the humidification chamber is 90 psig.
Figure 5 - Humidification Chamber
Humidification
Chamber
Humidification
Chamber
Bracket
Connections
To “UHP N2”
bulkhead on back
of controller box
To Dewar Nitrogen or
Charge gas 1/8”
fitting
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Hardware Description and Assembly
Vacuum Valve Assembly
The vacuum valve assembly is located at the back of the TO-Clean and consists
of the vacuum valve and tee fitting, shown in Figure 6. Attach the vacuum valve
hose assembly from the Dewar U-Tube to the bottom of the vacuum valve. If not
already connected, attach the 1/8” vacuum valve actuation air line to the 1/8”
fitting on the vacuum valve. Attach the 1/8” nitrogen charge line from the
bulkhead labeled “To Tee Fitting”, located on the back of the controller box, to
the tee on the vacuum valve assembly.
Figure 6 - Vacuum Valve Assembly
Nitrogen charge gas
– to bulkhead
labeled “To Tee
Fitting”
Tee Fitting
Vacuum
Valve
Valve Actuation Air –
to bulkhead labeled
“Air or N2 – 60 psig
Max”
Vacuum Hose
to Dewar
U-Tube
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Hardware Description and Assembly
Controller Box
The controller box, located at the upper right side of the TO-Clean, houses the
electrical components, including the Watlow heater controller and the touch
screen controller. Operation of these components is described in the Operation
section of this manual.
There are five 1/8” bulkheads located on the back of the controller box, shown in
Figure 8. If not already connected, attached the tubing show in Figure 6 “Valve
Actuation Air” and “Nitrogen Charge Gas” to the bulkheads labeled “Vacuum
Valve” and “To Tee Fitting”, respectively and connect tubing from the humidifier
shown in Figure 5 to the bulkhead labeled “UHP Nitrogen”.
You will need to connect actuator gas to the bulkhead labeled “Air or Nitrogen -
60 PSIG Max” and the bulkhead labeled “Purge Vent” to a proper vent location.
Troubleshooting note:
Note: If actuator gas is not attached to the bulkhead labeled “Air or Nitrogen – 60 PSI Max” at a minimum
pressure of 55 psig, the vacuum valve will not actuate.
Figure 7 - Controller Box – Back
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Hardware Description and Assembly
Plug the power cable to the back of the control box. The power switch is located
on the back of the control box. Set the power switch to the “on” position. The fan
on the back of the controller box should start running and the heater and control
screen on the front of the controller box will turn on.
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Hardware Description and Assembly
Plumbing Diagram
V2
V3
V1
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Operation
Operation
Setting the Oven Temperature – Watlow 988 Series Control
The oven temperature is controlled by the Watlow controller located on the front
of the control panel. Set the controller temperature to the temperature at which
you wish to clean the canisters. To change the operating temperature, press the
[▼] or [▲] arrow keys on the Watlow controller. The lower display will show the
set temperature; the upper display will show the actual temperature. The oven’s
maximum temperature is 110°C.
Note:
If you are using Restek canisters, the blue Parker valves can withstand heating to 250°C, but the gauges
on the 3-way valves can only be heated to 80°C. Please verify what type of valve/gauge is on the canister
before setting oven temperature.
The instructions for setting your Watlow parameters are described below. The set
points are also listed in Table 2. Complete information about the Watlow
controller and all default values can be found in the Watlow Series 988 Controller
User’s Manual on the CD included with the shipment.
Setting your Watlow Parameters
1. Reach the setup page by pressing both the arrow [▼] and [▲] keys at the
same time for three seconds. The lower display should read [set]. The
upper display should give you four options. Use the arrow keys [▼] or [▲]
to select between menu options: [InPt], [OtPt], and [COM].
2. Scroll to [GLbL], and hit the [Mode] key. [C_F] should show up in the lower
display, the upper display should be [ºC]. Use the [▼] or [▲] keys to
scroll through the options for the upper display.
3. Hit the [Mode] key until [rP] is shown in the lower display. Arrow through
the options for the upper display until it reads [Strt].
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Operation
4. Hit the [Mode] key until “rate” is in the lower display. The upper display
should read [100].
5. Hit the [Display] key to return to the main display.
6. Use the arrow keys to enter the Setup Menus again (step #1). Scroll to
[InPt] and hit the [Mode] key.
7. Keep pressing the [Mode] key until [ln 1] is in the lower display. The upper
display should show [H] (use the arrow keys to scroll through if it is not
set to [H]).
8. Press the [Mode] key until [rL1] is in the lower display. The upper display
should show [0] (use the arrow keys to scroll through if it is not set to [0]).
9. Press the [Mode] key until [rH1] is in the lower display. The upper display
should show [110] (use the arrow keys to scroll through if it is not set to
[110]).
10. Press the [Mode] key until [ln 2] is in the lower display. The upper display
should be set to [rtd].
11. Press the [Display] key to return to the main display.
12. Use the arrow keys to enter the Setup Menus again (step #1). Scroll to
[OtPt] and hit the [Mode] key.
13. Keep pressing the [Mode] key until [Ot 1] is in the lower display. The
upper display should show [Ht].
14. Press the [Mode] key until [Ot 2] is in the lower display. The upper display
should be set to [Ht].
15. Hit the [Display] key to return to the main display.
16. Press the [Mode] key until [OPer] is shown in the lower display. The upper
display should read [PidA].
17. Press the [Mode] key until [Pb2A] is shown in the lower display. The
upper display should read [0].
18. From the main display hit the Display key until [Pr 2
display. Then hit the [Mode] key until [SP 2] is shown in the lower display.
The upper display should read [300].
] is shown in the lower
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Operation
19. Hit the [Display] key to return to the main display.
Table 2: Watlow Setpoints
Setup Menu
Options
(selected with [▼]
or [▲] keys from
Main Display)
Lower Display
(selected with [Mode] key)
C_F °C
Upper Display
(selected with [▼] or [▲] keys)
GlbL
InPt
OtPt
Main Display
Main Display
(select with
[Display] key)
rP Strt
Rate 100
Ln 1 H
rL1 0
rH1 110
Ln 2 rtd
Ot 1 Ht
Ot 2 Ht
Lower Display
(selected with [Mode] key)
Oper PidA
Pb2A 0
Lower Display
(selected with [Mode] key)
Upper Display
(selected with [▼] or [▲] keys)
Upper Display
(selected with [▼] or [▲] keys)
Pr 2 SP2 300
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Operation
Connecting the Canisters
Place the 6 liter canisters upside down in the slots in the oven shelves and
connect them to the ¼” Swagelok fittings provided with the steel flex tubing. If
there are any positions that are unused ensure that position is plugged with the
provided ¼” Swagelok plug.
Connecting 1 Liter Canisters
If you purchased the optional upgrade to 24 - 1 Liter Canister capacity, your
system will include 12 sheet metal inserts. These are removable and are
fastened to the standard rack with four screws each. The 1 liter canisters are
placed upside down over the opening in the insert. The steel flex tubing will have
a removable tee with two connections to handle double the canisters. To convert
back to 6 liter canisters, remove the metal inserts by unscrewing the 4 screws,
and remove the tees from the flex tubing lines.
Software Control
When the controller is powered on using the power switch located on the back of
the controller the user is presented with the Start Menu (Figure 8) which allows
the user to select one of three options: Configure Methods, Diagnostics, or
Clean.
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Operation
Figure 8 - Start Menu
Method Configuration
From the Start Menu select Configure Methods. In the Configuration screen
(Figure 9) the user is able to configure the method including Cycle Setup,
Pressure Setup, and Canister End State.
Figure 9 - Configuration Screen
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Operation
To configure a method, start by selecting Cycle Setup. In the Cycle Setup
screen (Figure 10), the user can select the number of cycles desired by touching
the up and down arrows. Notice that for each cycle, both the Low and High Pressure Cycle Times can be adjusted. Each cycle can have different low and
high pressure cycle times. Once the desired settings have been achieved select
Accept to return to the Configuration screen.
Figure 10 - Cycle Setup
From the Configuration screen (Figure 9) select Pressure Setup. In the Pressure
Setup screen (Figure 11) cycle set the charge pressure and the vacuum pressure
for each cycle.
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Operation
Figure 11- Pressure Setup
Select Accept to return to the Configuration screen (Figure 9). Before the
method is saved choose a Canister End State. The canister end state allows the
user to select if the canisters will be under vacuum or under pressure at the end
of the cycle. If the canisters will need to be tested for certification after cleaning,
select Pressure. The pressure of the canister will be left at the Charge Pressure
of the last cycle. If the canisters will need to be readied for sampling then select
Vacuum. The canisters will be left at the Vacuum Pressure of the last cycle.
This pressure is set in the Pressure Setup screen (Figure 11).
After the method has been configured the user can save and name the method
using the keyboard provided in the Save Method screen (Figure 12) by choosing
Save from the Configuration (Figure 9) screen. Type the name of the new
method and choose Save. After saving the method the software returns to the
Configuration screen. From the Configuration screen choose Accept. This will
return the user to the Start Menu (Figure 8).
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Operation
Canister Cleaning
Figure 12 - Save Method Screen
In the Start Menu (Figure 8) select Clean. The Clean Menu (Figure 13) displays
the Method that is currently loaded. To start cleaning using the loaded method
parameters, select Clean. If no method is listed as loaded or a different method
is desired, select Load Method.
Figure 13 - Clean Menu
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Operation
In the Load Method screen (Figure 14) scroll to the desired method using the
arrows on the side of the screen and choose Load.
Figure 14 - Load Method Screen
Once the method has been loaded the user is returned to the Clean Menu and
the loaded method is displayed on the screen. The method has now been
loaded and is ready to clean. Select Clean. The system will start to run the
method and the Cleaning status screen (Figure 15) will be displayed. Cleaning
status will display the status of the system including number of cycles remaining,
cycle status, pressure and time remaining for the current cycle. Using the Cancel
button the cleaning can be cancelled at any time.
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Operation
Figure 15 - Cleaning Status
Diagnostics
The control software allows the user to diagnose the system for potential
problems. By selecting Diagnostics from the Start Menu the user can leak check
the system and actuate valves in the system to diagnose valve problems.
The Diagnostics screen (Figure 16) allows the user to select Valve Control or
Leak Test the system.
Figure 16 - Diagnostics
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Operation
All system valves can be tested using the Valve Control menu (Figure 17). This
menu allows the user to actuate the Pressure Valve, Vent Valve, and Vacuum Valve. When the valve is actuated the user will hear the valve switch. If the
valve switch is not audible then contact the Wasson-ECE service department for
support at (970) 221-9179.
Figure 17 - Valve Control
The Leak Test menu (Figure 18) allows the user to check that the system is leak
tight. If the system is not leak tight achieving lower vacuum will be difficult if not
impossible. From the Diagnostics menu select Leak Test. Using the arrows
choose a desired charge pressure and a soak time. If the system holds pressure
to +/- 0.4 psi the system is considered leak tight and will pass the test. If the
system fails the leak test secure all fittings and run the leak test again. The
status of the leak test is displayed in the Leak Test menu.
The leak test feature can also be used to ensure the canisters have been
attached properly and that none of the canister fittings are loose before cleaning.
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Operation
Figure 18 - Leak Test Menu
As the leak test is performed, the Leak Test Status screen (Figure 19) is
displayed. The leak test can be stopped at any time by pressing “Cancel”.
Figure 19 - Leak Test Status
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Maintenance
Maintenance
This section can help you solve operating problems that may arise while
operating the gas chromatograph.
If you cannot solve the problem, call the Wasson-ECE Instrumentation Service
Department at (970) 221-9179.
Vacuum Pump
A periodic maintenance and inspection schedule of the vacuum pump can lead to
increased uptime, reliable results, and longer instrument lifetime. Refer to Table
3 for the recommended maintenance schedule for the vacuum pump.
Maintenance instructions are described below. For further information refer to the
Edwards Instruction Manual CD which is included with the system.
Table 3 – Recommended Maintenance Schedule for Vacuum Pump
Maintenance Frequency
Check oil level Monthly
Replace the oil Every 3000 hours of operation
Inspect and clean inlet filter Yearly
Inspect and clean gas-ballast control Yearly
Clean oil level window Yearly
Clean motor fan-cover and enclosure Yearly
Check Oil Level
The user must ensure that there is sufficient oil in the vacuum pump. This can be
quickly monitored using the oil level window on the back of the pump. If you need
to add more oil, follow the steps in the Hardware Description and Assembly
section of this manual on page 4.
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Maintenance
Replace the Oil
1. Operate the pump for ten minutes to warm the oil.
2. Turn the pump OFF.
3. Place a block under the front of the pump to tilt it toward the drain in the
back.
4. Unscrew one of the oil caps on the top of the pump.
5. Place a vessel under the drain and remove the drain plug.
6. Replace drain plug and fill the pump with oil as described in the Hardware
Description and Assembly section of the manual on page 4.
7. Replace oil caps and remove block before operating the pump.
Inspect and Clean the Inlet Filter
1. Disconnect the Vacuum Hose to Dewar U-Tube from the pump inlet port
(Figure 1).
2. Remove the filter and O-ring and inspect for cleanliness.
3. If needed, remove the O-ring from the filter and wash the filter with a
proper cleaning solution and allow it to dry. Do not let the O-ring come
into contact with the cleaning solution.
4. Re-assemble the filter, O-ring, and Vacuum Hose to Dewar U-Tube.
Inspect and Clean the Gas Ballast Control
1. Remove the oil ballast (Figure 1) from the top of the pump.
2. Wipe with a clean dry cloth and check that the air hole is not blocked.
3. Screw the oil ballast back into place.
Clean Oil Level Sight Glass
1. Drain the oil as described above.
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Maintenance
2. Undo the two screws at the top and bottom of the oil level window and
remove the bezel, window, and O-ring.
3. Clean the screws, bezel and window with a proper cleaning solution.
4. Wipe the O-ring with a dry cloth.
5. Re-assemble the oil level window.
6. Fill the pump with oil and check for any leaks through the window.
Clean the Motor Fan-Cover and Enclosure
1. Turn the pump OFF and disconnect from the electrical supply.
2. Use a dry cloth and soft brush to remove dirt and deposits from the fan-
cover and enclosure.
Dewar U-Tube Traps
The Vacuum U-Tube and Pressure U-Tube housed in the Dewar will periodically
need cleaning. To do this:
1. Remove the 1/8” tube fittings on either side of the Pressure U-Tube.
2. Remove the vacuum hoses on either side of the Vacuum U-Tube by
unscrewing metal clamps.
3. Carefully remove U-Tubes from Dewar cap.
4. Allow the traps to come to room temperature in a properly vented
location.
5. Pour out any moisture in the U-Tubes.
6. Allow to dry completely. They may also be placed in a heater to facilitate
removal of organic components.
7. Replace Dewar cap and attach U-Tubes to respective fittings.
This should be done on a weekly basis (or more frequently, if needed).
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Replacement Parts
Replacement Parts
Refer to the plumbing diagram on page 12 for the valve that needs to be
replaced.
Valve
1 56156
2 56154
3 56154
Vacuum Valve 25564
Wasson-ECE Part Number
Item Wasson-ECE Part Number
O-Ring Seals for Vacuum Hose and Tee
Fitting
¼” Nuts with caps 12910-001
¼” Vespel ferrules 1499
Tee Fitting, NW25 25572