IKA RCT basic - Operation

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Operation
Commissioning
Stirring
Heating
Connecting
external
thermometers
(direct temperature
control in the media)
Ensure that the protective film is removed from the base plate before use !
FMove device switch (A) to the OFF position
FInsert the mains power cable into the power socket (K)
FMove device switch (A) to the ON position
aThe unit will be set to factory setting mode A (see “Operating modes”)
FAdjust the motor speed using the rotary knob (D)
aThe value selected will be shown on the display (F)
FSet the start point for the agitation function by pressing the rotary knob (D)
i aThe displayed value will flash until the desired motor speed is reached
FSet the safe temperature limit (see “Setting the safe temperature limit for RCT”)
FAdjust the set-point temperature using the rotary knob (C)
aThe value selected will be shown on the display (E)
FSet the temperature control mode (see “Setting the temperature control mode for RCT”)
FSet the start point for the heating function by pressing the rotary knob (C), also on use of a contact thermometer
The set point and actual temperatures will be shown alternately on the display (E)
ia When the heating is switched on, the LED “Heating plate“ (G) and the LED “Set point value“ (I) will be lit
The maximum temperature that can be set for the heating plate is 310 °C
ia During agitation and standby operation, the display (E) will show HOt if the plate temperature is above 50 °C
FMove device switch (A) to the OFF position
FDetach contact plug (L)
FAttach a DIN 12878 (Class 2) compliant safety contact thermometer or a PT 1000 temperature sensor to the socket (L)
FMove device switch (A) to the ON position
i Temperature sensor PT 1000 aThe actual temperature for the temperature sensor shown on
display (E) will correspond to the temperature of the media.
The LED “external temperature sensor” (H) will be lit.
i Contact thermometer e.g. ETS-D5 aFollow the operating instructions for the contact thermometer
The LED “decimal point for the temperature display” (J) will be lit
aWhen a contact thermometer is connected, the display (E)
will only show the set-point temperature that has been set