Digi-Mantle – A Reaction Station with Interchangeable Mantles. OMCA0250, OMCA0500, OMCA1000. INSTRUCTION BOOK.

Please take your time to read this Instructions book in order to understand the safe correct use of your new Bibby Scientific product. It is recommended the Responsible Body for use of this equipment reads Instruction book and ensures the user(s) are suitably trained in its operation. Section 2. Symbols and using this instruction book. Section 3. Safety Information. Section 4. Unpack and Contents. Section 6. Environmental Protection. Section 7. Product Operation. Section 8. Technical Specification. Section 10. Parts and Accessories Section 11. Customer Support Section...

1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Your Digi-Mantle has been designed to provide a comprehensive answer to heating and stirring fluids in various vessel formats. This product is modular in design allowing for complete interchange ability between mantles of various sizes. With its ‘easy to read / easy to operate’ revolutionary CTC (Capacitance Touch Control) panel, setting the required temperature and stir speed takes only seconds. 1.2. Heating is controlled by a modern ‘state of the art’ micro processor, which displays the heat setting as a percentage of the total power. When the temperature probe is fitted,...

2. SYMBOLS AND USING THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK. 2.1. Throughout this Instruction book the following symbols are shown to identify conditions which pose a hazard to the user, or to identify actions that should be observed. These symbols are also shown on the product, or its packaging. When a symbol is shown next to a paragraph or statement it is recommended the user takes particular note of that instruction in order to prevent damage to the equipment or to prevent injury to one’s self or other people. To prevent injury or equipment damage it is the manufacturer’s recommendation that all persons using...

3. SAFETY INFORMATION. This product has been designed for safe operation when used as detailed in accordance with the Manufactures instructions. NOTE: Failure to use this equipment in accordance with the manufactures operating instructions may compromise your basic safety protection afforded by the equipment and may invalidate the warranty / guarantee. The warranty / guarantee dose not cover damaged caused by faulty installation or misuse of the equipment. 3.1. Prevention of Fire and Electric Shock. To prevent a risk of fire or electric shock, DO NOT open your product case without authorisation....

It is not recommended to leave any heating apparatus unattended during operation. Only use Original Equipment manufactures spares and accessories. Ref Section 10. This equipment employs the use of rotating magnets. Keep all metal objects and magnetic data devises (credit cards, door / security passes) away from the stirrer unit. The equipment is not spark, flame or explosion proof and has not been designed for use in hazardous areas in terms of BSEN 6007914:1997. Keep flammable, low flash point substances away from the apparatus. Do not operate or handle any part of this product with wet hands. Keep...

Instruction Book Flea Stir bar (0250 mantle). OR (0500 mantle). OR (1000 mantle). Probe Mains lead and moulded IEC plug and lead set (UK) Mains lead and moulded IEC plug and lead set (Europe) Mains lead and moulded IEC plug and lead set (USA) Mantle (0250ml). OR (0500ml). OR (1000ml). Digi controller with inbuilt stir

5. INSTALLATION. 5.1. Electrical safety and installation. 5.1.1. This equipment is designed for safe use under the following conditions:• Maximum relative humidity 80% for temperatures up to 31°C decreasing linearly to 50% relative humidity at 40°C. Mains input supply voltage fluctuations up to ± 10% of the nominal voltage. Transient over-voltages typically present on the mains supply. Applicable rated pollution degree 2. This equipment must be earthed / grounded to a fixed earth / grounded mains socket outlet. The mains supply is to be earthed / grounded in accordance with current legislation....

6. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. 6.1. Maximum consideration has been given to environmental issues within the design and manufacturing process without compromising end product performance and value. Packaging materials have been selected such that they may be sorted for recycling. At the end of your product and accessories life, it must not be discarded as domestic waste. Ref: EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE). Please contact your distributor / supplier for further information. For end users outside of the EU consult applicable regulations. 6.4....

7.1. Overview. Your Digi-Mantle has been designed for easy operation. The illustrations show a detailed layout of your Digi-Mantle control unit. 3 Heater activation key 4 LCD Display 5 Menu selection keys Figure 7 - 2 6 On / Off power switch

8 Data plate label. 9 Mantle cartridge control plug 10 Mantle cartridge power supply socket 11 Vertical Rod clamp fastening bracket 12 Mains Input IEC socket. 13 Earth test point 7.2. Support Rod. (optional). The Digi-Mantle incorporates a vertical rod support bracket. The rod is to be fastened into the bracket. Glass arrangements are to be secured in conjunction with appropriate clamp and flask support when using a Mantle. 7.3. Fitting a Mantle 7.3.1. Fitting a Mantle cartridge is achieved by aligning the 9 pin plug of the Mantle cartridge with the 9 pin socket.

Carefully lower the Mantle cartridge into the control unit ensuring the tabs on the controller align with the grooves in the base of the dry block or mantel ensuring positive engagement. If required, insert the external sample temperature probe plug into the external probe socket. WARNING. Care should be exercised when handling a Mantle. WARNING. Ensure the mains electricity supply is turned off and disconnected before fitting a Mantle. 7.4. Power on and Front Screen menu. 7.4.1. Connect the Mains cord and moulded IEC plug and lead set cable supplied with the Digi-Mantle into the mains power...