(Hotplate) Magnetic Stirrer

User Manual
MS-H280-Pro LED Digital Hotplate Magnetic Stirrer

MS-PA LED Digital Magnetic Stirrer

MS-PB Classic Magnetic Stirrer

Please read the User Manual carefully before use, and follow all
operating and safety instructions!
Technical specifications and outline are subject to change without prior
notice.
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 Contents
Preface ................................................................................. 1
Service ................................................................................. 1
Warranty .............................................................................. 1
1. Safety Instructions ....................................................... 2
2. Proper Use ................................................................... 3
3. Inspection .................................................................... 4
3.1 Receiving Inspection ............................................. 4
3.2 Listing of Items ..................................................... 4
4. Control ......................................................................... 4
4.1 Control elements.................................................... 4
4.2 Display................................................................... 7
5. Trial Run...................................................................... 8
6. Function: Heating ( Digital hotplate model )............... 8
6.1 Working with external temperature sensor ............ 9
6.2 Residual heat warning（HOT） ........................... 9
7. Stirring ....................................................................... 10
8. Faults ......................................................................... 10
9. Maintenance and Cleaning ........................................ 11
10. Associated Standards and Regulations ...................... 11
11. Specifications ............................................................ 12
12. Ordering Information ................................................ 14

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 Preface Please provide the customer care representative with the
following information：
Welcome to the “ (Hotplate) Magnetic Stirrer”. Users • Serial number（on the rear panel）
should read this Manual carefully, follow the instructions • Certification
and procedures, and be aware of all the cautions when using • Description of problem (i.e., hardware or software)
this instrument. • Methods and procedures adopted to resolve the problems
• Your contact information
Service
When help needed, you can always contact the Service Warranty
Department of manufacturer for technical support in the This instrument is warranted to be free from defects in
following ways: materials and workmanship under normal use and service,
for a period of 24 months from the date of invoice. The
Dragon Laboratory Instruments Limited warranty is extended only to the original purchaser. It shall
No.31, Yu An Road, Zone B of TianZhu Airport Industrial not apply to any product or parts which have been damaged
Park, Shunyi District, Beijing, 101318 P. R. China on account of improper installation, improper connections,
Tel: 86-10-85653451/52/53 misuse, accident or abnormal conditions of operation.
Fax：86-10-85653383 For claims under the warranty please contact your local
E-mail: [email protected] supplier. You may also send the instrument directly to
Service Hotline: 400-1100-556 manufacturer, enclosing the invoice copy and by giving
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 substances or under water.
1. Safety Instructions • Gradually increase the speed, reduce the speed if:
Warning! - Stirring bar breaks away due to high speed
• Read the operating instructions carefully - The instrument is not running smoothly, or container
before use. moves on the base plate
• Ensure that only trained staff works with the • Temperature must always be set at least 50℃ lower than
instrument. the fire point of the media used.
Risk of burn! • Be aware of hazards due to:
• Caution when touch the housing parts and - Flammable materials or media with a low boiling
the hotplate which can reach temperature of temperature
280°C. - Overfilling of media
• Pay attention to the residual heat after - Unsafe container
switching off. • Process pathogenic materials only in closed vessels.
Protective ground contact！ • Check the instrument and accessories prior to each use.
• Make sure that socket must be grounded Do not use damaged components. Safe operation is only
(protective ground contact) before use. guaranteed with the accessories described in the
• When working wear personal safety guards to avoid the “Accessories” chapter. Accessories must be securely
risk from: attached to the device and can not come off by themselves.
- Splashing and evaporation of liquids Always disconnect the plug before fitting accessories.
- Release of toxic or combustible gases • When the external temperature sensor needed, the tip of
• Set up the instrument in a spacious are on a stable, clean, the measuring sensor must be at least 5-10mm from vessel
non-slip, dry and fireproof surface. Do not operate the bottom and wall.
instrument in explosive atmospheres, with hazardous

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 • The instrument can only be disconnected from the main
power supply by pulling out the main or the connector plug.
• The voltage stated on the label must correspond to the >100mm
main power supply.
• Ensure that the main power supply cable does not touch
the hotplate. Do not cover the device.
• The instrument may only be opened by experts.
• Keep away from high magnetic field.

2. Proper Use
The instrument is designed for mixing and/or heating
liquids in schools, laboratories or factories. Figure 1
• Observe the minimum distances between the devices, This device is not suitable for using in residential areas or
between the device and the wall and above the assembly other constraints mentioned in Chapter 1.
(min. 100 mm)

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 3. Inspection 4. Control
3.1 Receiving Inspection 4.1 Control elements
Unpack the equipment carefully and check for any damages
which may have arisen during transport. Please contact
Probe
manufacturer/supplier for technical support. ( Hotplate model )

Note:
If there is any apparent damage to the system,
please do not plug it into the power line.
LED Display
3.2 Listing of Items
Temperature Control Knob
The package includes the following items: ( Hotplate model )
Speed Control Knob
Items Qty
Main unit 1
Power cable 1 Figure 2 Digital hotplate model

User Manual 1
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 LED Display

Speed Control Knob Speed Control Knob

Figure 4 Classic model

Figure 3 Digital model

Figure 5

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 Items Descriptions
Temperature Control Set the temperature parameters. The function “heating” is switched ON or
Knob Heat OFF via push ON/OFF knob.
Set the rotary speed. The function “Stirring” is switched ON or OFF via
Speed Control Knob Stir
Digital hotplate push ON/OFF knob.
model LED Display LED displays the real working state and all settings.
When the external temperature sensor PT1000 is plugged in, probe icon
Probe
is lit.
Power Switch Switch ON or OFF the instrument.
Temperature Control Set the rotary speed. The function “Stirring” is switched ON or OFF via
Knob Stir push ON/OFF knob.
Digital model
LED Display LED displays the real working state and all settings.
Power Switch Switch ON or OFF the instrument.
Speed Control Knob Stir The stirring function is switched ON by rotating the knob.
Classic model
Power Switch Switch ON or OFF the instrument.
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 4.2 Display

Speed display area

Temperature display area Speed display area Figure 7 Digital model

Figure 6 Digital hotplate model Characters Descriptions

Speed display When stirring function was switched
Characters Descriptions
area ON, LED displays the speed setting
Temperature When heating function was switched ON,
value and flashes. The setting value
display area LED displays the temperature setting
does not flash until real speed reaches
value and shifts to real value in 5 seconds.
the set point.
When the heating function is switched
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OFF and the hotplate temperature is still
above 50°C, LED displays “Hot”,
otherwise LED displays OFF.
Speed display When stirring function was switched ON,
area LED displays the speed setting value and
flashes. The setting value does not flash
until real speed reaches the set point.
Table 3

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 5. Trial Run 6. Function: Heating ( Digital
• Make sure the required operating voltage and power hotplate model )
supply voltage match. The device is controlled by digital temperature control
• Ensure the socket must be properly grounded. technology, which has two separate safe circuits. The
• Plug in the power cable，ensure the power is on and begin hotplate is kept at a constant temperature by a digital
initializing. control circuit. The hotplate temperature can also be
• Add the medium into the vessel with an appropriate monitored from a separate, adjustable safe circuit. The two
stirring bar. temperature sensors internal for temperature control are
• Place vessel on the work plate. built into the hotplate. The single external PT1000 can
• Set the target stirring speed and begin. monitor the temperature of sample.
• Observe the stirring bar and LED display (digital model). • Plug in the external PT1000.
• Set the target temperature and start heating. • Set the temperature via rotating the temperature
• Observe the LED display (digital hotplate model). control knob slowly to the target value.
• Stop the heating and stirring functions. • When the heating function is switched on, the LED
If these operations above are normal, the device is ready to displays the temperature value on the left-hand side.
operate. If not, the device may be damaged during • The heating function is switched on or off by pushing
transportation, please contact manufacturer/supplier for heating knob.
technical support. The instrument automatically displays the last running
Warning ! speed and temperature parameters once turned on.
Forbid to transfer the vessel when the instrument Generally, the LED screen cannot display the actual
working. temperature of sample in the vessel or hotplate surface,
temperature differences as following:

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 - Hotplate center and outer edge. control the medium’s temperature more precise. The
- The sample in the vessel and hotplate surface. heating function will be stopped automatically under
In order to ensure the accuracy of the temperature inside the abnormal conditions. Please operate follow the instructions
container, please use the external temperature sensor below:
PT1000. • Switch OFF the instrument.
• Ensure the external temperature sensor is inserted in
6.1 Working with external temperature
the media heated.
sensor • Switch ON the instrument and run heating function.
If the heating function does not work, please contact
manufacturer/supplier for technical support.

6.2 Residual heat warning（HOT）

In order to prevent the risk of burns from a hotplate, digital
hotplate has a residual heat warning function. When the
heating function is switched off and the heating plate
Figure 6 temperature is still above 50°C, “Hot” will flash to warn
The external temperature sensor PT1000 is the that there is a hazard of burns from the hotplate. When the
manufacturer’s standard accessory. When PT1000 sensor is unit is powered off, the LED screen displays the
connected and rotate the temperature control knob, LED temperature of hotplate and Hot in turn. When the hotplate
displays the temperature setting value and shifts to real temperature drops to below 50°C, the unit will
value in 5 seconds. Safe circuit controls hotplate automatically switch off. If users want to turn off the LED
temperature under 320°C. Comparing with the temperature immediately, just pull out the plug directly. When the plug
control of the hotplate, the external temperature sensor can is pulled out, the residual heat warning function cannot be
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 run. 8. Faults
7. Stirring • Instruments can’t be power ON
- Check whether the power line is unplugged
The function “stirring” of LED digital model is switched on
- Check whether the fuse is broken or loose
or off via pushing on/off speed control knob. The speed
range of 100 to 1500 rpm and in steps of 10 rpm.
• Fault in power on self test
The function “stirring” of classic model is switched on or
- Switch OFF the unit, then switch ON and reset
the instruments to factory default setting.
off via rotating speed control knob. The speed range of 0 to
1500 rpm.
• Stir speed cannot reach set point
- Excessive medium viscosity may cause abnormal
speed reduction of the motor
• Unit cannot be powered off when switched off.
- Check if the residual heat warning function is still
ON and hotplate temperature is above 50℃ (the
LED screen still work and “Hot” flash).
If these faults are not resolved, please contact
manufacturer/supplier.

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 9. Maintenance and Cleaning • If you require maintenance service, must be
cleaned the instrument in advance to avoid
• Proper maintenance can keep instruments working pollution of hazardous substances, and to
properly and lengthen its lifetime.
send back into original packing.
• Do not spray cleanser into the instrument when
• If the instrument will not use for a long time,
cleaning.
please switch off and place in a dry, clean,
• Unplug the power line when cleaning. room temperature and stable location.
• Only use recommended cleansers:
Dyes Isopropyl alcohol 10. Associated Standards and
Construction materials Water containing tenside Regulations
/ Isopropyl alcohol
Cosmetics Water containing tenside Construction in accordance with the following safety
/ Isopropyl alcohol standards:
Foodstuffs Water containing tenside EN 61010-1
UL 3101-1
Fuels Water containing tenside
CAN/CSA C22.2(1010-1)
• Before using other method for cleaning or
EN 61010-2-10
decontamination, the user must ascertain with the
Construction in accordance with the following EMC
manufacturer that this method will not harm the
standards:
instrument. Wear the proper protective gloves during
cleaning of the instrument. EN 61326-1
Associated EU guidelines:
Note:
• Electronic device can not clean with EMC-guidelines: 89/336/EWG
cleanser. Instrument guidelines: 73/023/EWG
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 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's 11. Specifications
authority to operate the equipment. Specifications
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to Items Classic
Digital model
comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, model
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are *100~120/200~240
Voltage [VAC]
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful 100~240
interference when the equipment is operated in a Frequency [Hz] 50/60 50/60
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, Power [W] *515/15 10
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed Stirring point position
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may 1 1
quantity
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Max. stirring quantity
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to 3 3
(H2O) [l]
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be Max. magnetic bar [L×Ø ,
required to correct the interference at his own expense. 50 50
mm]
Motor type DC motor
Max. power input of
5 5
motor [W]
Max. power output of
3 3
motor [W]
100 – 1500,
Speed range [rpm] 0 – 1500
increment:10
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 Specifications Specifications
Items Classic Items Classic
Digital model Digital model
model model
Rotary speed display LED Scale *Residual heat warning 50℃ -
Plate material *Ceramic coated/Plastic *220×160×95
Dimensions (mm)
Dimensions of 220×160×75
φ135 φ135
workplate (mm) Weight [kg] *1.4/0.7 0.7
*Heating power [W] 500 - Permitted ambient
5－40
RT-280, temperature [°C]
*Temperature range [°C] -
increment:1 Permitted relative
80%
*Temperature display humidity
LED -
[°C] Protection class acc. to
*IP21/IP42
*Temperature display DIN 60529
1 -
accuracy [°C] *Hotplate model
*The safe temperature Table 5
320 -
of hotplate [℃]
*Temperature sensor in
PT1000 -
medium
*Control accuracy of
heating temperature
±0.5 -
with temperature sensor
[℃]

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 Digital Hotplate Magnetic Stirrer,
stainless steel with corrosion-resistant
coated hotplate, USA plug, 100-120V,
50Hz/60Hz
12. Ordering Information MS-H280-Pro, BlueSpin Double LED
Cat No. Descriptions Digital Hotplate Magnetic Stirrer,
MS-H280-Pro, BlueSpin Double LED 861131127777 stainless steel with corrosion-resistant
Digital Hotplate Magnetic Stirrer, coated hotplate, Cn plug, 200-240V,
861431017777
ceramic coated hotplate, USA plug, 50Hz/60Hz
100-120V, 50Hz/60Hz MS-H280-Pro, BlueSpin Double LED
MS-H280-Pro, BlueSpin Double LED Digital Hotplate Magnetic Stirrer,
Digital Hotplate Magnetic Stirrer, 861131227777 stainless steel with corrosion-resistant
861431127777
ceramic coated hotplate, Cn plug, coated hotplate, Euro plug, 200-240V,
200-240V, 50Hz/60Hz 50Hz/60Hz
MS-H280-Pro, BlueSpin Double LED MS-H280-Pro, BlueSpin Double LED
Digital Hotplate Magnetic Stirrer, Digital Hotplate Magnetic Stirrer,
861431227777
ceramic coated hotplate, Euro plug, 861131327777 stainless steel with corrosion-resistant
200-240V, 50Hz/60Hz coated hotplate, UK plug, 200-240V,
MS-H280-Pro, BlueSpin Double LED 50Hz/60Hz
Digital Hotplate Magnetic Stirrer, MS-PA, BlueSpin LED Digital
861431327777
ceramic coated hotplate, UK plug, 861521037777 Magnetic Stirrer, USA plug,
200-240V, 50Hz/60Hz 100-240V, 50Hz/60Hz
861131017777 MS-H280-Pro, BlueSpin Double LED 861521137777 MS-PA, BlueSpin LED Digital

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 Magnetic Stirrer, Cn plug, 100-240V, digital hotplate model, length 230mm
50Hz/60Hz PT1000-B Temperature sensor with
18900136
MS-PA, BlueSpin LED Digital glass coated, 230mm
861521237777 Magnetic Stirrer, Euro plug, 100-240V, 18900148 Support clamp of PT1000
50Hz/60Hz Reaction block for 50ml round bottom
18900080
MS-PA, BlueSpin LED Digital flask(one flask capacity)
861521337777 Magnetic Stirrer, UK plug, 100-240V, Reaction block for 100ml round bottom
18900081
50Hz/60Hz flask(one flask capacity)
MS-PB, BlueSpin Classic Digital Reaction block for 250ml round bottom
18900082
861520037777 Magnetic Stirrer, USA plug, flask(one flask capacity)
100-240V, 50Hz/60Hz Reaction block for 500ml round bottom
18900083
MS-PB, BlueSpin Classic Digital flask(one flask capacity)
861520137777 Magnetic Stirrer, Cn plug, 100-240V, 18900006 Stirrer bar（10mm x 6mm），1pc/pk
50Hz/60Hz 18900007 Stirrer bar（15mm x 8mm），1pc/pk
MS-PB, BlueSpin Classic Digital 18900008 Stirrer bar（20mm x 8mm），1pc/pk
861520237777 Magnetic Stirrer, Euro plug, 100-240V, 18900009 Stirrer bar（25mm x 8mm），1pc/pk
50Hz/60Hz 12500005 Stirrer bar（30mm x 6mm），1pc/pk
MS-PB, BlueSpin Classic Digital 18900011 Stirrer bar（40mm x 8mm），1pc/pk
861520337777 Magnetic Stirrer, UK plug, 100-240V, 12500004 Stirrer bar（50mm x 8mm），1pc/pk
50Hz/60Hz 18900015 Stirrer bar remover，1pc/pk
Accessories Table 6
18900016 PT1000-A Temperature sensor for

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 DLAB Scientific Instrument Inc.
2311 E. Locust Court, Ontario, CA 91761 United States.
Office: +1-747-230-5179
Fax: +1-909-230-5275
Sales contact: [email protected]
Service contact: [email protected]
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