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Contents
Important Symbols ............................................................................................................................................... ii
Freeze Dryer Safety Warnings............................................................................................................................. ii
Warranty Information .......................................................................................................................................... iii
Introduction............................................................................................................................................ 1
Key Features........................................................................................................................................................1
BenchTop Usage .................................................................................................................................................1
Available Configurations ......................................................................................................................................2
From Freeze Dryer to Condenser Module............................................................................................................2
Cold Trap Condenser Module ..............................................................................................................................2
Installation and Setup ........................................................................................................................... 3
Initial Inspection ...................................................................................................................................................3
Service Connections ............................................................................................................................................3
Vacuum Pump Installation ...................................................................................................................................4
Installing the Vacuum Pump............................................................................................................................4
Oil Mist Eliminators..........................................................................................................................................5
Freeze Dryer Setup..............................................................................................................................................6
Vacuum Baffle Plate ............................................................................................................................................7
Freeze-Drying Concepts ....................................................................................................................... 9
Elements of Freeze-Drying ..................................................................................................................................9
Freeze .............................................................................................................................................................9
Vacuum ...........................................................................................................................................................9
Heat...............................................................................................................................................................10
Condenser.....................................................................................................................................................10
Product Dependencies.......................................................................................................................................10
Sentry 2.0 Controls.............................................................................................................................. 11
LED Wave Display (Qualitative Reference) .......................................................................................................11
Button Functions ................................................................................................................................................12
Up/Down (+/-) Buttons...................................................................................................................................12
MENU Button ................................................................................................................................................12
COND Button ................................................................................................................................................12
VAC Button....................................................................................................................................................12
AUTO Button .................................................................................................................................................12
DEFR Button .................................................................................................................................................12
LCD Display Functions ......................................................................................................................................13
Main Menu .........................................................................................................................................................13
Vacuum Control.............................................................................................................................................14
Purge (Optional) ............................................................................................................................................14
Heat (Optional) ..............................................................................................................................................14
User Options Menu ............................................................................................................................................14
Vacuum Control.............................................................................................................................................14
Temperature Units.........................................................................................................................................15
Vacuum Units ................................................................................................................................................15
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