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Contents Technical Support 5 How to Get Technical Support Before You Contact MTS 5 5 If You Contact MTS by Phone 7 Problem Submittal Form in MTS Manuals 8 Preface 9 Before You Begin Conventions 9 10 Documentation Conventions 10 Introduction 13 About the Bionix EnviroBath Chamber 13 Bionix EnviroBath Chamber Specifications 15 Safety Information 17 Installation 19 General Installation Guidelines 19 Saline Distribution Assembly 19 Serum Distribution Assembly 20 Bionix EnviroBath 1 Chamber
Operation 35 Maintenance 37 4 Contents Bionix® EnviroBath™ Chamber
Technical Support How to Get Technical Support Start with your manuals The manuals supplied by MTS provide most of the information you need to use and maintain your equipment. If your equipment includes MTS software, look for online help and README files that contain additional product information. If you cannot find answers to your technical questions from these sources, you can use the internet, e-mail, telephone, or fax to contact MTS for assistance. Technical support methods MTS web site www.mts.
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Preface Before You Begin Safety first! Before you attempt to use your MTS product or system, read and understand the Safety manual and any other safety information provided with your system. Improper installation, operation, or maintenance of MTS equipment in your test facility can result in hazardous conditions that can cause severe personal injury or death and damage to your equipment and specimen. Again, read and understand the safety information provided with your system before you continue.
Conventions Conventions Documentation Conventions The following paragraphs describe some of the conventions that are used in your MTS manuals. Hazard conventions As necessary, hazard notices may be embedded in this manual. These notices contain safety information that is specific to the task to be performed. Hazard notices immediately precede the step or procedure that may lead to an associated hazard. Read all hazard notices carefully and follow the directions that are given.
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Conventions 12 Preface Bionix® EnviroBath™ Chamber
Introduction About the Bionix EnviroBath Chamber The MTS Bionix EnviroBath chamber is engineered for compatibility with MTS Landmark and MTS Insight load frames. The Bionix EnviroBath chamber is also compatible with the MTS Model 810, Model 858, Mini Bionix load frames, and legacy EM load frames (such as Alliance, QTest and Synergie). It has an acrylic chamber and its transparent walls allow easy viewing when non-opaque fluids are employed in the test.
Features include: • Variety of volume configurations: 1 liter, 6 liters, 10 liters • Supports saline and protein-based fluids • Utilizes a wide selection of Bionix grips and fixtures • Reliable fluid temperature control mechanism • Optional protein-based fluid system The designs accommodate a variety of fixture and specimen heights and provide easy access for specimen and fixture attachment.
Bionix EnviroBath Chamber Specifications General Specifications TEMPERATURE Range 5°C above ambient to 40°C (40°F above ambient to 104°F) Stability ±2°C at 37°C (±3.6°F at 98.6°F) POWER (V AC, HZ, A) 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 11 A 240 V AC, 50 Hz, 10 A Capacity and Dimensions MODEL VOLUME AXIAL FORCE TORSIONAL FORCE INTERNAL DIMENSIONS (W X H X D)* EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS (W X H X D)* 1 1 liter 2.4 kN (540 lbf) 28 N·m (20.6 lbf·ft) 100 x 200 x 56 mm 4 x 8 x 2.2 in 180 x 295 x 95 mm 7 x 11.5 x 3.
Compatibility Matrix GRIPS AND FIXTURES 1 6 10 PART NUMBER Bionix Vise Action Grips, 100 N X X X 100-186-411 Model 642.01 Bend Fixture X X X 100-201-458 (EM) 100-201-456 (SH) Manual Thumb Screw X X X 100-167-987 Bionix Stainless Steel Compression Platens, 40 mm X X X 100-203-455 Bionix Spring Action Grips X X 056-077-50x Bionix Stainless Steel Compression Platens, 50 mm X X 100-182-229 Model 684.
Safety Information Hazard placard placement Hazard placards contain specific safety information and are affixed directly to the system so they are plainly visible. Each placard describes a system-related hazard. When possible, international symbols (icons) are used to graphically indicate the type of hazard and the placard label indicates its severity.
Safety Information Bionix® EnviroBath™ Chamber
Installation This section provides general installation guidelines and illustrations for the most common mounting configurations. General Installation Guidelines Tubing and connector requirements Because of the variety of process fluids that can be used, MTS recommends using only MTS supplied tubing and connectors. Use of improper tubing and connectors could void any warranty. Saline Distribution Assembly The following illustration shows a typical setup using a saline distribution system.
Serum Distribution Assembly The following illustration shows a typical setup using a serum distribution system. The illustration uses the EnviroBath 6/10 chamber as an example; the setup for an EnviroBath 1 chamber would be similar.
Position the circulating system relative to the chamber Determine the height at which the circulating system is placed relative to the EnviroBath chamber to ensure proper fluid circulation and drain. Proper orientation also minimizes the chance of fluid leaking from the top of the chamber. Head is the measure of the distance between the fluid out coupling on the circulating bath and the bottom of the EnviroBath chamber.
Bionix EnviroBath 1 Chamber Common Vertical Mounting Configurations Note Adapters (for example “B”, “C”, “D”) referenced in the following illustration are detailed in “Universal Adapters” on page 33. Electromechanical, 2.4 kN (550 lb) MALE UNIVERSAL ADPTR "B", "C", "D" 4.000 .750 7.500 ACCESSORY MOUNT-UPPER M6X1 ON CL 1.970 ACCESSORY MOUNTING-LOWER M6 AT CL 4X M5X.8 ON A 1.
Servohydraulic, axial, 2.4 kN (550 lb) LOAD FRAME ATTACHMENT: M12 SCREW ON C L ACCESSORY MOUNT-UPPER M6X1 ON C L ACCESSORY MOUNTING-LOWER M6 AT C L 4X M5X.8 ON A 1.688BC LOAD FRAME ATTACHMENT M12X1.
Servohydraulic. axial/torsional 2.4 kN (550 lb)/ 28 N·m (250 in-lb) 1.125 PILOT LOAD FRAME ATTACHMENT: M12 SCREW ON CL 4X M5 SCREW ON A 1.688BC ACCESSORY MOUNTING: M6 ON CL 4X M5X.8 ON A 1.688BC LOAD FRAME ATTACHMENT: 8X M8 SCREW ON A 3.100 BC 24 Installation 1.980 2.
Bionix EnviroBath 6 Chamber Common Mounting Configurations Note Adapters (for example “B”, “C”, “D”) referenced in the following illustration are detailed in “Universal Adapters” on page 33. Electromechanical, vertical, 2.4 kN (550 lb) MALE UNIVERSAL ADAPTER "B", "C", "D" 5.100 18.500 .750 1.970 ACCESSORY MOUNT-UPPER M6X1 ON CL ACCESSORY MOUNTINGLOWER M6 AT CL 4X M5X.8 ON A 1.
Servohydraulic, axial, 2.4 kN (550 lb) LOAD FRAME ATTACHMENT: M12 SCREW ON CL ACCESSORY MOUNT-UPPER M6X1 ON CL ACCESSORY MOUNTING-LOWER M6 AT CL 4X M5X.8 ON A 1.688BC LOAD FRAME ATTACHMENT M12X1.
Servohydraulic. axial/torsional 2.4 kN (550 lb)/ 28 N·m (250 in-lb) LOAD FRAME ATTACHMENT: M12 SCREW ON CL 4X M5 SCREW ON A 1.688BC ACCESSORY MOUNTING: M6 ON CL 4X M5X.8 ON A 1.688BC 1.980 2.200 LOAD FRAME ATTACHMENT: 8X M8 SCREW ON A 3.
Bionix EnviroBath 10 Chamber Common Mounting Configurations Note Adapters (for example “B”, “C”, “D”) referenced in the following illustration are detailed in “Universal Adapters” on page 33. Electromechanical, 2.4 kN (550 lb) B MALE UNIVERSAL ADPTR "B", "C", "D" 5.750 ACCESSORY MOUNT-UPPER M6X1 ON CL .750 ACCESSORY MOUNT-LOWER M12X1.25 ON CL M6X1 ON CL 4X M5X.8 ON A 1.
Electromechanical, 10 kN (2.2 kip) MALE UNIVERSAL ADAPTER "D" 8.500 ACCESSORY MOUNT-UPPER M12X1.25 ON CL 11.400 1.250 5.350 ACCESSORY MOUNT-LOWER M12X1.25 ON CL M6X1 ON CL 4X M5X.8 ON A 1.
Servohydraulic, 10 kN (2.2 kip) LOAD FRAME ATTACHMENT: M12X1.25 AT CL 8X M8X1.25 OR 5/16-18UNC ON A 3.100BC 21.110 A 2.201 3.00 COLUMN MNT 11.200 MAX 3.930 1.000 ACCESSORY MOUNTING: M12 ON CL 4X M5X.8 ON A 1.688BC 8X M8X1.25 ON A 3.100BC 22.3 [661.19 AXIAL XDCR] 23.7 [662.20X-03/-04 A/T XDCR] 27.4 [662.20X-05 A/T XDCR] 30 Installation A LOAD FRAME ATTACHMENT: M12X1.25 AT CL 8X M8X1.25 OR 5/16-18UNC ON A 3.
Horizontal Mounting Configurations The Bionix EnviroBath 1 chamber and Bionix EnviroBath 6 chamber can be horizontally mounted in the MTS Insight 1 kN and 2 kN single column load frames. Note Horizontal, Bionix EnviroBath 1, Electromechanical, 2.4 kN (550 lb) Adapters (for example “B”, “C”, “D”) referenced in the following illustration are detailed in “Universal Adapters” on page 33. LOAD FRAME AND ACCESSORY MOUNTINGS SAME AS VERTICAL TOP VIEW A A 2.
Horizontal, Bionix EnviroBath 6, Electromechanical, 2.
Universal Adapters Attachment Clevis Pin Connection Type CLEVIS PIN CONNECTION TYPE TYPE B TYPE C TYPE D Load Up to 10 N Up to 200 N Up to 150 kN Clevis Diameter (X) 0.50 in 0.625 in 1.25 in Pin Diameter (Y) 0.187 in 0.25 in 0.
Installation Bionix® EnviroBath™ Chamber
Operation Bionix EnviroBath chamber Other than the hose connections and closing and latching the door before filling the chamber with fluid, all operation is performed using the heating circulator bath. Heating circulator bath operation A manual describing operation of the heating circulator bath is provided by the vendor.
Resonant frequency The drip pan has a resonant frequency of about 10 Hz and vibrates if the system is operated around that frequency. A vibrating drip pan can cause fluid spills. Vibration over time can result in equipment damage. Do not operate the system at approximately 10 Hz.
Maintenance Periodic cleaning Maintenance of the Bionix EnviroBath chamber consists of periodic cleaning and seal inspection. Before cleaning, disassemble the chamber and extension rod feed-thru seals to the extent necessary to inspect for build-up of deposits. To clean the unit, use a mild detergent and a clean, lint-free cloth. Rinse thoroughly to remove detergent deposits and dry with a clean, lint-free cloth.
Maintenance Bionix® EnviroBath™ Chamber
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