Commissioning
On/Off switch (Fig. 17)
☞ Switch on the device on the right side of the device.
☞ Device functions activated.
Function keys (see page 4)
• "Power" key (1)
☞ Press the "Power" key once
☞ "Stand-by" mode
☞ Press the "Power" key again
☞ Device functions reactivated
"Software version" display changes to "Parameter" display.
Note: The device must first be switched on at the on/off switch on
the right side of the device.
Note: The device is not dead or deenergised until the on/off switch
has been switched to off (right side of device)!
• Lift position key "L" (2)
☞ When you press the "L"key, the lift goes up.
☞ When you release the "L" key, the lift stops and remains in
that position.
• Lift position key "M" (3)
☞ When you press the "M"key, the lift goes down.
☞ When you release the "M" key, the lift stops and remains in
that position.
• Rotating knob (4)
Setting the speed
☞ Turn the rotating knob
☞ Speed setting accuracy: + 5 rpm,
Speed range 20-270 rpm
Note: When you select the speed > 100 rpm, smooth start is auto-
matically activated.
Start / Stop Rotation drive
☞ Press the rotating knob
☞ Rotation drive starts
☞ Press the rotating knob again
☞ Rotation drive stops
• Timer key (5)
☞ Press the "Timer" key.
☞ The timer block appears on the display, the "TIMER" indicator
flashes.
☞ Set the target value "Timer" on the knob by turning (1 to 199 mi-
nutes).
☞ Save the "Timer" target value by pressing the "Timer" key again.
☞ Starting the "Timer" function:
- Automatic when rotation drive is running,
- Start the rotation drive.
Note: Once the timer has run out, there is a beep, the rotation fi-
nishes and the lift goes up.
☞ The previously saved value appears on the display.
☞ Deactivate the timer by setting the target value to "0".
• Int key (6)
Interval cycle for right-left running (change of direction) of the eva-
porator piston in seconds.
☞ Press the "Int" key.
☞ The interval block appears on the display, the "INT" indicator flashes.
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The unit is ready for service when the
mains plug has been plugged in.
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☞ Set the target value "Int" on the knob by turning (1 to 60 minu-
tes).
☞ Starting the "Int" function
- Automatic when rotation drive is running
- Start the rotation drive
Note: In interval mode the maximum speed is limited to 200 rpm.
☞ Save the "Int" target value by pressing the "Int" key again.
☞ Deactivate the interval by setting the target value to "0".
Display (see page 4)
• Display "REMOTE" (10)
(only for ROdist digital)
Remote control via PC in connection with software "labworldsoft"
is active.
• Display "888 rpm" (20)
Current target and actual speed indicator in revolutions per minute
[rpm]. When the device is switched on the most recently selected
target value "speed" appears.
• Display
(30)
Rotation drive active.
• Display "TIMER" (40)
Time lapse control active.
Indication of remaining distillation time in minutes [min].
Note: With the software "labworldsoft", ROdist digital can also
switch off the heating bath once the timer has run out.
• Display "INT" (50)
Interval mode activated.
• Display "E01" (20)
--- not pictured ---
Error codes, see chapter entitled "Error Codes".
Setting the lower end stop
CAUTION! Depending on the size of the piston, the setting angle of
the rotation drive and the position of the heating bath and lift, the
evaporator piston can be in contact with the bottom of the heating
bath. CAUTION - glass may break!
Limit the lower lift position with the variable end stop.
☞ Press the "M" key until the lift reaches the desired position.
Note: The evaporator piston should be 2/3 immersed in the heating
bath.
☞ To adjust the stop element, press the centre button on the front
of the lift (fig. 18).
☞ Move the stop to the desired position (fig. 19).
☞ Press the "L" key until the lift has reached the upper end stop.
Note: The path is limited from 0 – 6 cm.
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