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SP INDUSTRIES, INC. Freeze Dryer Operator's Manual VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K Freeze Dryers

Chapter 1 Revision 004, 12/09 1 © SP Industries, Inc. 2009 Introduction VirTis BenchTop

Introduction VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K 2 Revision 004, 12/09 Available Configurations Freeze-drying in the condenser Shelf un

Chapter 2 Revision 004, 12/09 3 Installation and Setup Initial Inspection Upon receiving your BenchTop series freeze dryer, inspect all conten

Installation and Setup VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K 4 Revision 004, 12/09 Vacuum Pump Installation A remotely mounted vacuum pump is required fo

VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K Installation and Setup Revision 004, 12/09 5 © SP Industries, Inc. 2009 10. Plug the vacuum pump into the receptacl

Installation and Setup VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K 6 Revision 004, 12/09 Freeze Dryer Setup To set up your BenchTop unit: Note: Refer to Basic

VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K Installation and Setup Revision 004, 12/09 7 Vacuum Baffle Plate The BenchTop 2K and 4K models include a two-positi

Installation and Setup VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K 8 Revision 004, 12/09 © SP Industries, Inc. 2009

Chapter 3 Revision 004, 12/09 9 © SP Industries, Inc. 2009 Freeze-Drying Concepts The first step of lyophilization (freeze-drying) is typica

Freeze-Drying Concepts VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K 10 Revision 004, 12/09 © SP Industries, Inc. 2009 Heat Carefully controlled heat input

Chapter 4 Revision 004, 12/09 11 Sentry 2.0 Controls The Sentry 2.0 is the control center for the BenchTop K series. Driven by a powerful mic

Sentry 2.0 Controls VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K 12 Revision 004, 12/09 © SP Industries, Inc. 2009 2. Vacuum The LEDs on the top wave rep

VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K Sentry 2.0 Controls Revision 004, 12/09 13 LCD Display Functions By default, the LCD display shows the system Synop

Sentry 2.0 Controls VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K 14 Revision 004, 12/09 © SP Industries, Inc. 2009 The ∧ symbol, located in the upper left

VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K Sentry 2.0 Controls Revision 004, 12/09 15 © SP Industries, Inc. 2009 Temperature Units The Temperature Units field

Sentry 2.0 Controls VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K 16 Revision 004, 12/09 © SP Industries, Inc. 2009 Alarms Menu The Alarms screen displays a

VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K Sentry 2.0 Controls Revision 004, 12/09 17 Maintenance Menu and Factory Options The Maintenance menus are used for

Sentry 2.0 Controls VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K 18 Revision 004, 12/09 Interstage Control If your unit is equipped with a cascade refrigeratio

VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K Sentry 2.0 Controls Revision 004, 12/09 19 Vacuum Value To adjust the Vacuum value, open the condenser door and adj

Committed to Product Excellence …and Continuous Support Copyright © 2009 SP Industries, Inc. All marks herein are used under license. All brand or

Sentry 2.0 Controls VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K 20 Revision 004, 12/09 © SP Industries, Inc. 2009

Chapter 5 Revision 004, 12/09 21 © SP Industries, Inc. 2009 1. 2. Basic Operation Gettin

Basic Operation VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K 22 Revision 004, 12/09 Product Preparation: Chamber Drying BenchTop series freeze dryers can proce

VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K Basic Operation Revision 004, 12/09 23 © SP Industries, Inc. 2009 Operation Instructions 1. Ensure that the conden

Basic Operation VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K 24 Revision 004, 12/09 © SP Industries, Inc. 2009 a. The condenser approaches its maximum low

VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K Basic Operation Revision 004, 12/09 25 © SP Industries, Inc. 2009 Preventing Glassware Breakage • Avoid cleaning g

Basic Operation VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K 26 Revision 004, 12/09 © SP Industries, Inc. 2009

Chapter 6 Revision 004, 12/09 27 Cold Trap Condenser Under conditions of high vacuum, vapor pressure of the solvent collecting on the condens

Cold Trap Condenser VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K 28 Revision 004, 12/09 Cold Trap Setup The following instructions will help you utilize your B

Chapter 7 Revision 004, 12/09 29 Optional Components The VirTis BenchTop series offers a wide variety of optional components to match a varie

Important Symbols Warning! Injury or even death may result if a recommendation marked with this symbol is not heeded. Crush Hazard. Keep hands c

Optional Components VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K 30 Revision 004, 12/09 Shelf Racks VirTis BenchTop units have a variety of shelf racks availab

VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K Optional Components Revision 004, 12/09 31 Liquid Nitrogen Trap The optional Liquid Nitrogen (N2(liq)) Trap protect

Optional Components VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K 32 Revision 004, 12/09 © SP Industries, Inc. 2009 Filter Trap VirTis filter traps protect

VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K Optional Components Revision 004, 12/09 33 BenchTop Cold Plate The optional BenchTop cold plate can be cooled to -4

Optional Components VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K 34 Revision 004, 12/09 © SP Industries, Inc. 2009

Chapter 8 Revision 004, 12/09 35 General Maintenance Proper routine maintenance is the key to an efficiently operating unit with minimal down

General Maintenance VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K 36 Revision 004, 12/09 © SP Industries, Inc. 2009 Scheduling Oil Changes After clean oil i

VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K General Maintenance Revision 004, 12/09 37 Quickseal Valves VirTis BenchTop units come equipped with Quickseal valv

General Maintenance VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K 38 Revision 004, 12/09 Condenser Chamber The condenser is fabricated from stainless steel. Und

Appendix A Revision 004, 12/09 39 © SP Industries, Inc. 2009 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Vacuum Problems Remember that maximum vacuum is onl

Revision 004, 12/09 iii © SP Industries, Inc. 2009 Warranty Information VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K are warranted by SP Industries to be free of

Appendix A: Troubleshooting VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K 40 Revision 004, 12/09 © SP Industries, Inc. 2009 If none of these suggestions eli

Appendix B Revision 004, 12/09 41 © SP Industries, Inc. 2009 Appendix B: Serum Vial Capacities VirTis Part Number Height (mm)8 Body OD (mm)

Appendix B: Serum Vial Capacities VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K 42 Revision 004, 12/09 © SP Industries, Inc. 2009

Appendix C Revision 004, 12/09 43 © SP Industries, Inc. 2009 Appendix C: Stainless Steel Cleaners The following table lists possible problem

Appendix C: Stainless Steel Cleaners VirTis BenchTop 2K, 4K and 6K 44 Revision 004, 12/09 © SP Industries, Inc. 2009

Appendix D Revision 004, 12/09 45 © SP Industries, Inc. 2009 Appendix D: Spare Parts List Refer to the following list for commonly used parts.

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