Documents are only to be used and distributed completely and unchanged. It is strictly the users’ responsibility to check carefullythe validity of this document with respect to his product. Manual-no.: 999164 / 19/05/2009page 4 of 75ContentsReset / Language selection .....................................................................................3Safety information! .....................................................................................................5General information ............................................................................................................................5Intended use.......................................................................................................................................5Setting up and installing the equipment .............................................................................................5Ambient conditions .............................................................................................................................6Operating conditions ..........................................................................................................................7Safety during operation ......................................................................................................................7Maintenance and repair......................................................................................................................9Technical data ...........................................................................................................10Gas inlet temperatures ....................................................................................................................13Wetted parts ....................................................................................................................................14Pump parts ......................................................................................................................................15Use and operation ....................................................................................................20Attention: Important notes regarding the use of gas ballast .............................................................23Shutdown .........................................................................................................................................25Vacuum Controller CVC 3000 ..........................................................................................................26Menu guide................................................................................................................29Function Pump down ...............................................................................................30Function Vac control ................................................................................................32Function Auto mode .................................................................................................34Function Program.....................................................................................................35Example for use ..............................................................................................................................36Function VACUULAN ...............................................................................................37Examples for use ......................................................................................................38Vacuum for filtration and suction .....................................................................................................38Vacuum for gel dryer, drying chambers and vacuum concentrators ...............................................38Vacuum for distillation and evaporation (e. g. rotary evaporator) ....................................................39Fore-vacuum for high vacuum pumps .............................................................................................39Function Configuration ............................................................................................40Readjustment of CVC 3000 ......................................................................................41Calibration in the factory .........................................................................................42Interface parameters ................................................................................................42Setting of the interface ....................................................................................................................42Read commands ”CVC 2000” .........................................................................................................43Write commands ”CVC 2000” .........................................................................................................44Read commands ”CVC 3000” .........................................................................................................45Write commands ”CVC 3000” .........................................................................................................48Cleaning the pressure transducer ..........................................................................50Accessories ..............................................................................................................50Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................52Replacing diaphragms and valves..........................................................................55Cleaning and inspecting the pump heads (pumps NT VARIO / PC 300x VARIO)...........................56Replacing the diaphragm ................................................................................................................59Replacing the valves .......................................................................................................................60Cleaning and inspecting the pump heads (pumps VARIO-B / PC 301x VARIO) .............................63Replacing the diaphragm ................................................................................................................66Assembling the pump heads ...........................................................................................................67Replacing the valve at the distributor (outlet side) ..........................................................................68Assembling the connecting hoses ...................................................................................................68Replacing the device fuse ...............................................................................................................70Notes on return to the factory .................................................................................71Health and safety clearance form ...........................................................................72