Maintenance And Cleaning; Error Codes; Accessories; Product Contact Parts - IKA Vacstar digital Mode D'emploi

Accessories: PC 1.1 cable (device to PC)
Required for connecting the 9-pin socket to a PC.
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
5
1
RxD 2
TxD 3
4
GND 5
6
RTS 7
CTS 8
9
USB A - USB B cable
Required for connecting the USB interface (L) to a PC.
USB B
Connecting cable
Required for connecting VC 10 and RV 10 auto with the diaphragm vacuum pump IKA Vacstar digital (speed operation).

Maintenance and cleaning

The device is maintenance-free. It is only subject to the natural
wear and tear of components and their statistical failure rate.
Cleaning
For cleaning disconnect the mains plug!
Use only cleaning agents which have been approved by IKA to
clean IKA devices.
These are water (with tenside) and isoproApanol.
Wear protective gloves during cleaning the devices.
Electrical devices may not be placed in the cleansing agent for the
purpose of cleaning.
Do not allow moisture to get into the device when cleaning.
Before using another than the recommended method for clean-
ing or decontamination, the user must ascertain with IKA that this
method does not destroy the device.
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5
9
4
8
3
7
2
6
1
1
2 RxD
3 TxD
PC
4
5 GND
6
Fig. 10
7 RTS
8 CTS
9
USB A
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
Spare parts order
When ordering spare parts, please give:
• device type.
• serial number, see type plate.
• position number and description of spare part, see www.ika.
com.
Repair
Please only send devices in for repair that have been
cleaned and are free of materials which might present
health hazards.
For repair, please request the "Safety Declaration (Decontami-
nation Certificate)" from IKA or use the download printout of it
from IKA website at www.ika.com.
If your appliance requires repair, return it in its original packaging.
Storage packaging is not sufficient when sending the device - also
use appropriate transport packaging.

Error codes

If an error occurs, this is shown in an error on the display (B), e.g. Error 4.
Proceed as follows:
• Switch the device off on the device switch,
• Take corrective measure,
• Switch device back on.
Error Cause Reason
Error 3 Overheat The pump does not run
Error 4 Motor blocked/overload The pump does not run
Error 8 Hall sensor defective The pump does not run
Error 9 BLP self-test/EEPROM error The pump does not run
No display Pump diaphragm defective Minimum pressure and suction
rate are not achieved
No display Diaphragm valve defective Minimum pressure and suction
rate are not achieved
No display Liquid in the pump chambers Minimum pressure and suction
rate are not achieved
In the event that the fault cannot be eliminated using the measures described or another error code is displayed:
• Please contact the Service Department,
• Send the device and a brief description of the fault.

Accessories

• Vacuum controller IKA VC 10
• Vacuum control valve IKA VCV 1 and VCV 2
• Check valve IKA VC 10.300
• Vacuum hose IKA VH.SI.8
• PC 1.1 cable (RS 232)

Product contact parts

Name Material
Connection spigot PPS
Connection piece PPS
Distributor PPS
Head piece PPS
Diaphragm valve FFPM
Diaphragm NBR/PTFE
Clamp PPS
Solution
Switch off the pump, disconnect it from the mains,
let it cool down.
Switch off the pump, disconnect it from the mains
Let the pump cool down.
Ventilate the vacuum system to normal pressure.
Service
Service
Service
Request a maintenance kit
Service
Request a maintenance kit
Let the pump run dry (no-load operation)
• Maintenance kit
• Vacuum safety emission condenser VSE 1
• Woulff bottle/water valve set VSW1
For further accessories see www.ika.de
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