LA-950 Slurry Sampler HII

LY-9507-XXHII
Instruction Manual
Preface
This manual describes the operation of the LY-950 Slurry Sampler HII, LY-9507-XXHII.
Be sure to read this manual before using the product to ensure proper and safe operation of
the instrument. Also safely store the manual so it is readily available whenever necessary.

Product specifications and appearance, as well as the contents of this manual are subject to
change without notice.

Warranty and Responsibility

HORIBA warrants that the Product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship
and agrees to repair or replace free of charge, at HORIBAs option, any malfunctioned or
damaged Product attributable to HORIBAs responsibility for a period of one (1) year from the
delivery unless otherwise agreed with a written agreement. In any one of the following cases,
none of the warranties set forth herein shall be extended;
o Any malfunction or damage attributable to improper operation
o Any malfunction attributable to repair or modification by any person not authorized
by HORIBA
o Any malfunction or damage attributable to the use in an environment not specified in
this manual
o Any malfunction or damage attributable to violation of the instructions in this manual
or operations in the manner not specified in this manual
o Any malfunction or damage attributable to any cause or causes beyond the
reasonable control of HORIBA such as natural disasters
o Any deterioration in appearance attributable to corrosion, rust, and so on
o Replacement of consumables

HORIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY
MALFUNCTIONS OF THE PRODUCT, ANY ERASURE OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER USES
OF THE PRODUCT.

Trademarks
Generally, company names and brand names are either registered trademarks or trademarks
of the respective companies.

June, 2007 2007 HORIBA, Ltd.

FCC Rules

WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
 Conformable Directive
This equipment conforms to the following directives and standards:
Directives: the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, in accordance with Article 10 (1)
of the Directive
the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
Standards: [the EMC Directive]
EN61326:1997/A3:2003
(EMISSION: Class B, IMMUNITY Category: Industry
[the Low Voltage Directive] EN61010-1:2001

Installation Environment
This product is designed for the following environment:

Installation Categories II

Pollution degree 2

Information on Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment

The crossed out wheeled bin symbol shown on the product or
accompanying documents indicates separate collection for waste electrical
and electronic equipment (WEEE) under the WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC in
the European Union.
This product should not be disposed of as unsorted household waste.

Your correct disposal of WEEE will contribute to reducing wasteful consumption of natural
resources and protecting human health and the environment from potential negative effects
caused by hazardous substances in products.

Contact your supplier for information on applicable disposal methods.

For your safety
Warning messages are described in the following manner. Read the messages and follow the
instructions carefully.

Meaning of warning messages

This indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury. This signal word is to be limited to the most
extreme situations.

This indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could

result in death or serious injury.

This indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may

result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against
unsafe practices.
Without safety alert indication of hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in property damage.

Symbols

Description of what should be done, or what should be followed

Description of what should never be done, or what is prohibited

 Safety Precautions
This section provides precautions to enable you to use the product safely and correctly and to
prevent injury and damage. The terms of DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION indicate the
degree of imminent and hazardous situation. Read the precautions carefully as it contains
important safety messages.

WARNING
Be sure to check that the sample nozzle and robot arm are at the stage origin before turning the
power switch ON.
If the power switch is turned ON while they are not at the stage origin, the robot arm will return directly
to the stage origin and may hit and damage the instrument or operator around the LY-9507-XXHII.
In case that the power turns OFF during the operation of the LY-9507-XXHII, set the sample nozzle
and robot arm to the stage origin manually before turning the power switch ON again.
If the power switch is turned ON while they are not at the stage origin, the robot arm will return directly
to the stage origin and may hit and damage the instrument or operator around the LY-9507-XXHII.

Incorrect wiring can lead to an electrical shock. Be sure to ground all wiring.

CAUTION

This instrument is for water solvent sample only, but does not support organic solvent.

Keep off and avoid touching the robot arm during operation of the LY-9506HII, or your fingers may be
caught and injured.
Points of concern
Use of the equipment in a manner not specified by the manufacturer may impair the protection
provided by the equipment. And it may also reduce equipment performance.
Exercise the following precautions:
o HORIBA service engineer installs the LY-9507-XXHII. There is no installation work
performed by the customer.
o Do not remove or modify any of this devices internal parts.
o Do not use volatile dispersion medium near the LY-9507-XXHII, otherwise a spark from
the motor or other part may cause the dispersion medium to ignite. This device's
specifications are not explosion proof.
o When using a dangerous dispersion medium or sample, avoid leaks and drainage.
o For basic operation of the LA-950V2, refer to the instruction manual of the LA-950V2.

Disposal of the product

When disposing of the product, follow the related laws and/or regulations of your country for
disposal of the product.

Description in this manual

Note
This interprets the necessary points for correct operation and notifies the important points for handling
the unit.

Reference

This indicates the part of where to refer the information.

Tip
This indicates reference information.

Documents related to this product

The following documents are related to this product.

Instruction Manual for LY-9507-XXHII (this manual)

This manual mainly discusses the handling of the slurry sampler LY-9507-XXHII.

Instruction Manual for LA-950V2

This manual mainly discusses the overall operation and maintenance of the LA-950V2.

On line help for LA-950V2

This manual mainly discusses the overall software operation of the LA-950V2.
Contents

1 OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.3 Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2 NAMES OF PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3 ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4 OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

5 MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

6 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
 1 OVERVIEW

1 OVERVIEW
1.1 Outline
The LY-9507-XXHII, LY-950 Slurry Sampler HII, enables full-automatic measurement of multiple
samples by the Scheduler program of LA-950 software with a preset sequence. LY-950 Slurry
Sampler HII collects the samples from different beakers (sampling containers) and delivers the
samples to the particle size distribution analyzer (LA-950) for subsequent measurement.
The maximum number of samples is defined 15, 30 or 60 by the specification of LY-9507-
XXHII. The sequence performs all processes of the measurement automatically.

Features are as follows:

Measurement can be started from high-priority sample.

Operator can pause the sequence and register additional samples even during
sequence.

Agitation method is selectable for optimum sampling.

Sample registration and operation are executed by the Scheduler program of LA-
950V2 software.

Foreign matters pollution is prevented by the rinse station.
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 1 OVERVIEW

1.2 System Configuration

The LY-9507-XXHII is used in combination with the LA-950 & LA950V2 analyzer.
The system configuration is shown below.

Fig. 1 System configuration

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 1 OVERVIEW

1.3 Optional Accessories

Following items are selectable when ordering the LY-9507-XXHII.
Number of the sample containers to mount on the sampler:

15 cups

30 cups

60 cups
Type of sample nozzle:

Narrow pipe without scoop

Wide pipe without scoop

Wide pipe with scoop
Agitation method:

Mechanical stirrer only

Magnetic stirrer only

Both mechanical and magnetic stirrers

The selectable combination is shown in the following table.

Number of sample containers

15 30 60
Narrow needle   
Sample needle Wide pipe without scoop   
Wide pipe with scoop   _
Mechanical stirrer only  
Magnetic stirrer only  _ 
Agitation method
Both mechanical and  _ _
magnetic stirrers

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 2 NAMES OF PARTS

2 NAMES OF PARTS
The names of parts of LY-9507-XXHII are as shown below.

1. Slurry Sampler Base

2. XYZ Auto-Sampler
3. Sample Holder Tray
4. Bidirectional Pump
5. Metering Pump
6. Sample Beaker
7. Rinsing Station
8. Injector
9. Hose Holder
10. Safety Shield
11. Conditioner Tube
12. Sample Tube
13. Dispersant Reservoir
14. Conditioner Reservoir
15. Needle Holder
16. Needle
17. Z Arm
18. Sample Holder Plate

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 2 NAMES OF PARTS

Rinse station

To clean the rinse station, disconnect the rinse liquid hoses and remove the two thumb screws
as shown on the picture.

Injector

After excessive use, it may be necessary to replace the injector o-ring.

Unscrew the upper part of the injector, replace the o-ring and screw the parts gently together.

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3 ACCESSORIES

3 ACCESSORIES
Check that the following accessories are included with LY-9507-XXHII.

Table 1 Accessories
Item Quantity

Sample holder plate (15,30 or 60 position) 1

Sample holder tray 1
Needle holder with attachment screw 1
Needle positioning thumb screw 1
Sample needle (narrow, wide or with scoop) 1
Communication cable 1
AC power cable 1
Rinse out hose with 1 clamp (2 m) 1
Rinse in tube with 2 clamps (2 m) 1
Bidirectional peristaltic pump tube (3 m) 1
Rinse station 1
Dispersant reservoir with quick connect set 1
Instruction manual (this manual) 1
Sample container set (15, 30 or 60) 1
Safety shield 1

Optional parts:
Magnetic stirrer (15 or 60 position) 1
Stirrer motor with 4 screws 1
Motor holder with 2 screws 1
Mechanical stirrer 1
Stirrer coupling with 2 set screws 1

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 4 OPERATION

4 OPERATION

WARNING
Be sure to check that the sample nozzle and robot arm are at the stage origin before turning the
power switch ON.
If the power switch is turned ON while they are not at the stage origin, the robot arm will return directly
to the stage origin and may hit and damage the instrument or operator around the LY-9507-XXHII.
In case that the power turns OFF during the operation of the LY-9507-XXHII, set the sample nozzle
and robot arm to the stage origin manually before turning the power switch ON again. In case that
the sample nozzle is inclined, set it vertically.
If the power switch is turned ON while they are not at the stage origin, the robot arm will return directly
to the stage origin and may hit and damage the instrument or operator around the LY-9507-XXHII.

CAUTION
Keep off and avoid touching the robot arm during operation of the LY-9506HII, or your fingers may be
caught and injured.

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4 OPERATION

Operating procedure

1. Clean the sampling needle.

When the scoop and the stirrer are equipped, clean them also.
2. Check that the needle holder is in the upper most position and t hat robot arms are
at the stage origin.
3. T urn the power switch ON.
4. Make sure that the rinse station flow is on.
5. Add samples to the sample containers and record the sample position numbers.
(If the LY-9507-XXHII is equipped with the magnetic stirrer, insert the stir bars into
sample containers.)
6. Install the sample tray back on the LY-9507-XXHII if previously removed.
7. On the software screen, open the Scheduler window.

Reference

For more information about the Scheduler program, refer to 2.11 Sampler Menu of the online help for
LA-950V2 .

7. Select a default condition file and method/sequence file from the drop down list
boxes.
8. For each sample which is installed in the sample slot, enter a sample name and a
sample position number.
9. Enter a filename.
10. In case of applying different condition file or method/sequence file to a particular
sample, click the subject file name.
11. Repeat steps 8. through 10. for all samples.
12. Make sure that each sample to be measured has the information on five columns
from the left of the window (Sample Name, Position, File Name, Conditions,
Method/Sequence).
The software will stop operation if any column is blank.

Fig. 5 Scheduler window

13. Make sure that no one is close to the LY-9507-XXHII, especially the robot arm.
14. Click the [Execute] button to start the operation of the LY-9507-XXHII.

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 5 MAINTENANCE

5 MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the slurry sampler

Prepare clean sample containers which are rinsed thoroughly. To prevent foreign matters
from getting into the sample, clean the sample needle as well.

When needle with scoop or the stirrer are installed, clean the sampling needle by using
the rinse station after each measurement. Depending on the sample type, additional
cleaning of the sample containers or the stirrer may be required before starting
measurement of each container.

If the rinse station is not connected to continuous flow fluid system, the rinse container
should be emptied, cleaned thoroughly and refilled before starting the measurement of
each container.

Bidirectional Peristaltic pump

Check the condition of the pump tube once a week.

When there is any deterioration like crack, scratch or wrinkle, replace the tube with a new
one. If deteriorated tube is used, a dispersion medium or sample may leak.

Magnetic Stirrer

To clean magnetic stirrer plate, wipe it with a dry cloth. If necessary, wipe it with a cloth
with mild detergent first.

As for the magnetic stir bars, clean them thoroughly after measurement of each
container. If necessary, clean it by using a blush with mild detergent to prevent
remaining the sample.

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 6 SPECIFICATIONS

6 SPECIFICATIONS
Sample applications Water-based slurry dispersions and emulsions
Communication RS-232C
Sample container: Glass
Peristaltic pump tube: Silicone rubber
Materials of surfaces in
contact with liquids Sample nozzle: SUS304 steel
Agitation propeller and shaft: SUS304 steel
Rinse station: Vinyl chloride polymer

Power supply 220V/230 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 200 VA (excluding LA-950/LA-950V2)

550 (W) x 630 (D) x 610 (H) mm (excluding, cables or tubes)

External dimensions
Mass Approx. 51 kg

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