Agilent 708-DS Dissolution Apparatus
Training Manual
Revision A September 2010
P/N: xx-xxxx
AGILENT 708-DS DISSOLUTION APPARATUS
TRAINING MANUAL
Table of Contents
1.1. The Apparatus .......................................................................................................................... - 5 -
1.2. The Firmware ............................................................................................................................ - 6 -
1.3. Optional Configurations ........................................................................................................ - 6 -
2. INSTRUMENT SETUP ............................................................................. - 7 -
2.1. Physical Setup ......................................................................................................................... - 7 -
2.1.1. Unpacking Equipment / Accessories ....................................................................... - 7 -
2.1.2. Heater / Circulator Setup ............................................................................................. - 8 -
2.1.3. Communication / Power Cord Installation .............................................................. - 8 -
2.1.4. Instrument Power Up .................................................................................................... - 9 -
2.1.5. Leveling the Apparatus ................................................................................................ - 9 -
2.1.6. Heater / Circulator Power Up .................................................................................... - 10 -
2.1.7. Dissolution Vessel Installation ................................................................................. - 11 -
2.1.8. Manifold Installation .................................................................................................... - 11 -
2.1.9. Shaft / Evaporation Cover / DDM Installation ....................................................... - 12 -
2.1.10. Setting Paddle / Basket Heights .............................................................................. - 14 -
2.2. Firmware Setup ā Instrument Settings ............................................................................ - 15 -
2.2.1. Apparatus ID Numbers, LCD Settings .................................................................... - 15 -
2.2.2. Setting the Date / Time ............................................................................................... - 16 -
2.2.3. Calibrating the Touch Screen ................................................................................... - 16 -
2.2.4. Instrument Tolerances, Vessel Size, Enable Alarms/DDMs ............................. - 17 -
2.2.5. Manifold Configuration (Vessel Numbering) ........................................................ - 17 -
2.2.6. Print Options ................................................................................................................. - 18 -
3. MEASUREMENT OF PHYSICAL PARAMETERS ................................. - 18 -
3.1. RPM, Wobble, Centering, Level, Verticality (Shaft and Vessel) ................................ - 18 -
3.1.1. RPM / Wobble................................................................................................................ - 19 -
3.1.2. Centering ....................................................................................................................... - 20 -
3.1.3. Vessel Table Level ....................................................................................................... - 20 -
3.1.4. Shaft / Vessel Verticality ............................................................................................ - 21 -
3.2. Temperature(s) ....................................................................................................................... - 21 -
3.2.1. External Vessel Temperature (EVT) Probe ............................................................ - 21 -
3.2.2. AutoTemp - Vessel Temperatures ........................................................................... - 22 -
3.3. Manual Operation (from Diagnostics) .............................................................................. - 23 -
3.3.1. Verification of Apparatus Operation ....................................................................... - 23 -