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Operating Instructions

Programat® EP 3000 G2

Valid as of

Software Version 6.0

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Views of the Furnace, List of Parts 4 1. Introduction / Signs and Symbols 81.1 Preface1.2 Introduction1.3 NotesregardingtheOperatingInstructions1.4 Notesonthedifferentvoltageversions

2. Safety First 92.1 Indications2.2 Healthandsafetyinstructions3. Product Description 123.1 Components 3.2 Hazardousareasandsafetyequipment 3.3 Functionaldescription3.4 Accessories

4. Installation and Initial Start-Up 134.1 Unpackingandcheckingthecontents 4.2 Selectingthelocation4.3 Assembly4.4 Removingthefurnacehead4.5 Initialstart-up

5. Operation and Configuration 195.1 Introductiontotheoperation 5.2 Explanationofthekeyfunctions 5.3 Programstructure5.4 Adjustableparametersandpossiblevalueranges5.5 Settingsandinformation5.6 Explanationofthesymbolsonthedisplay5.7 Explanationofthespeakersignals

6. Practical Use 256.1 Switchingon/off6.2 Firingprograms 6.3 Pressprograms6.4 Otheroptionsandspecialfeaturesofthefurnace7. Maintenance, Cleaning and Diagnosis 297.1 Monitoringandmaintenance 7.2 Cleaning 7.3 Temperaturecalibration7.4 Servicenote7.5 Stand-by7.6 Replacingthepressplunger

8. What if... 328.1 Errormessages8.2 Technicalmalfunctions8.3 Repair8.4 Loadfactorysettings

9. Product Specifications 359.1 Deliveryform 9.2 Technicaldata 9.3 Acceptableoperatingconditions9.4 Acceptabletransportationandstorageconditions

10. Appendix 3610.1 Programtable10.2 Menustructure

Table of Contents

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List of parts

1 Sealingsurface

2 Furnaceheadsealingring

3 Insulation

4 Thermocouple

5 Firingplate2

6 Display

7 Frameplate

8 QTKheatingmuffle

9 Housingbase

10 Keypad(membrane-sealed)

11 On/Offswitch

12 Heatingelementfuse

13 Vacuumpumpfuse

15 Fuseholder

16 Powercord

17 Powersocket

18 Vacuumpumpsocket

19 Ratingplate

20 Screwforfurnaceheadcover

21 Vacuumhoseconnection

22 Headinsulation

23 Rubberfeet

25 Housingfurnacehead

26 Thermocoupleplug

27 Plugfuse

28 Heaterplug

29 Heaterplugsocket

30 Thermocoupleplugsocket

32 Leafspring

33 Airvents(base)

34 Coolingtray

35 Screwforcoolingtray

36 Hood

37 Knurledscrewforhood

38 Airventsfurnacehead

39 Airventsrearpanel

40 Warnings

41 Furnaceheadmountingmark

42 Furnacebasemountingmark

43 Furnaceheadmounting

44 Quartz-glasstube

46 Vacuumhose

47 Siliconewasher

48 Firingplateholder

49 Thermocouplecable

50 Connectingrodaxis

53 USBinterface

54 Plug-inconsole

56 Coverforpressdrive

58 Furnacehead,compl.

59 Pressplunger120

60 Pressdriveplug

61 Presselectronics

62 Coverforpresselectronics

63 Fan

64 Splittapersocketforpressplunger

65 Terminalscrewforpressplunger

66 Pressdrivecable

67 Pressdriveplugsocket

PleasenotethatthelistofpartsappliestotheentireOperatingInstructions.Thesepartsandtheirnumbersareoftenreferredtoinlaterchapters.

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List of parts

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10 2335

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Control unit:

70Programkey

71ESCkey

72ENTERkey

73STARTkey

74StartLED

75STOPkey

76Pluskey

77Minuskey

78Settings/Information

79Cursorkeyright

80Cursorkeyleft

81Stand-bytemperature

82Closingtime

83Temperatureincrease

84Holdingtemperature

85Holdingtime

86Vacuumon

87Vacuumoff

88Long-termcooling

89PowerSavingkey

90Openfurnacehead

91Closefurnacehead

92Numerickeys

93Firing/Pressing

94Homekey

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59

4

44

3

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41

42

100 Programatfiringtray

101 MetalpinA

102 MetalpinB

103MetalpinC

115 Coolinggrid(complete)110 USBdatacable

100

115

101103102

120 AutomaticTemperatureCheckingSet2–ATK2

120110

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93

94

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86

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89

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79 80 70 77 76 72 71

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1. Introduction / Signs and Symbols

1.1 Preface

Dear Customer

ThankyouforhavingpurchasedtheProgramatEP3000/G2.Itisastate-of-the-artfurnacefordentalapplications.

Thefurnacehasbeendesignedaccordingtothelatestindustrystandards.Inappropriateusemaydamagetheequipmentandbeharmfultopersonnel.PleaseobservetherelevantsafetyinstructionsandreadtheOperatingInstructionscarefully.

EnjoyworkingwiththeProgramatEP3000/G2.

1.2 Introduction

ThesignsandsymbolsintheseOperatingInstructionsandonthefurnacefacilitatethefindingofimportantpointsandhavethefollowingmeanings:

Risksanddangers

Importantinformation

Contraindication

Burnhazard

Riskofcrushing

TheOperatingInstructionsmustberead

1.3 Notes regarding the Operating Instructions

Furnaceconcerned:ProgramatEP3000/G2Targetgroup: Dentaltechnologists

TheseOperatingInstructionsfacilitatethecorrect,safe,andeconomicuseoftheProgramatEP3000/G2furnace.

ShouldyoulosetheOperatingInstructions,extracopiescanbeorderedatanominalfeefromyourlocalIvoclarVivadentServiceCenterordownladedfromwww.ivoclarvivadent.com/downloadcenter.

IntheOperatingInstructions,thefurnaceisdescribedinthe200–240Vvoltageversion.Pleasenotethatthevoltagerangeshownontheimages(e.g.ratingplate)maydifferdependingonthevoltageversionofyourfurnace.

1.4 Notes on the different voltage versions

Thefurnaceisavailablewithdifferentvoltageversions.

– 110–120V/50–60Hz– 200–240V/50–60Hz

IntheOperatingInstructions,thefurnaceisdescribedinthe200–240Vvoltageversion.

Pleasenotethatthevoltagerangeshownontheimages(e.g.ratingplate)maydifferdependingonthevoltageversionofyourfurnace.

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2. Safety First

ThischapterisespeciallyimportantforpersonnelwhoworkwiththeProgramatEP3000/G2orwhohavetocarryoutmaintenanceorrepairwork.Thischaptermustbereadandthecorrespondinginstructionsfollowed.

2.1 Indications

TheProgramatEP3000/G2mustonlybeusedtofireand/orpressdentalceramicmaterialsanditshouldbeusedforthispurposeonly.Otherusesthantheonesstipulated,e.g.cookingoffood,firingofothermaterials,etc.,arecontraindicated.Themanufacturerdoesnotassumeanyliabilityfordamageresultingfrommisuse.TheuserissolelyresponsibleforanyriskresultingfromfailuretoobservetheseInstructions.

Furtherinstructionstoassureproperuseofthefurnace:– Theinstructions,regulations,andnotesintheseOperatingInstruc-

tionsmustbeobserved.– Theinstructions,regulations,andnotesinthematerial‘sInstruc-

tionsforUsemustbeobserved.– Thefurnacemustbeoperatedundertheindicatedenvironmental

andoperatingconditions(seeChapter9).– TheProgramatEP3000/G2mustbeproperlymaintained.

2.1.1

Risks and dangers

Thefurnaceheadshouldnotberemovedfromthefurnacebaseaslongasthefurnaceheadiscon-nectedbymeansoftheheatercable.

2.1.2

Risks and dangers

Makesurethatnoliquidsorotherforeignobjectsenterthefurnace.

2.1.3

Contraindication

Firingtraysmustnotbeplacedintheareasurroundingthefiringtable,sincethiswillobstructtheclosingofthefurnacehead.

2.1.4

Contraindication

Foreignobjectsmustnotbeplacedonthefurnaceheadorairvents.Makesurethatnoliquidsorotherforeignobjectsentertheairvents,sincethismayresultinanelectricalshock.

2.1.5

Risks and dangers, burn hazard

Neverplaceobjectsinthefiringchamberbyhand,sincethereisaburnhazard.Alwaysusethetongs(accessories)suppliedforthispurpose.Nevertouchthehotsurfaceofthefurnacehead,asthereisaburnhazard.Pleasealsorefertothewarningsonthefurnace.

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2.1.6

Risks and dangers

Donotcarrythefurnacebythecoolingtray.

2.1.7

Risks and dangers

Donotcarrythefurnaceheadbythecables,sincethecablesand

connectionsmaybedamaged.

2.1.8

Risks and dangers

Thefurnaceheadisequippedwithanelectricdriveandmustbeoperatedbymeansoftheelectroniccontrols.Neveropenthefurnaceheadbyhand,sincethemechanismwillbedamaged.

2.1.9

Contraindication

Neverusethefurnacewithoutafiringtable.

2.1.10

Contraindication

Donottouchthethermocoupleorthequartztubeinthefiringchamber.Avoidcontactwiththeskin(greasecontamination),asthepartsmaybedamaged.

2.1.11

Risk of crushing and burn hazard

Neverreachunderthefurnaceheadwiththehandorotherpartsofthebodyduringoperation,sincethereisariskofcrushingandaburnhazard.

2.1.12

Contraindication

Donotinsertanyforeignobjectsintotheairvents.Thereisariskofelectricalshock.

2.1.13

Contraindication

Thisproductcontainsceramicfibresandmayreleasefibredust.Donotusecompressedair,orblowonthefurnacethusdistributingthedustintheenvironmentandobservetheadditionalnotesonpage11.

2.1.14

Contraindication

Donotcoolthehotinvestmentringonthecoolingtray.Useonlythecoolinggridforthatpurpose.

2.1.15

Risks and dangers Thefurnacemustnotbeoperatedifthequartztubeortheinsulationinthefiringchamberisdamaged.Thereisariskofelectricshockuponcontactwiththeheatingwire.Avoidanydamageoftheinsulationbycontactwiththeinvestmenttongsorfiringtongs.Makesuretokeepthefiringplatefortheinvestmentringclean.

2.1.16

Contraindication OnlyuseoriginalringbasesfromIvoclarVivadent.Observethemaximumheight(57mm)anddiameter(35mm,50mmand65mm)oftheinvestmentring.

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2.2 Health and safety instructions

ThisfurnacehasbeendesignedaccordingtoEN61010-1andhasbeenshippedfromthemanufacturerinexcellentconditionasfarassafetyregulationsareconcerned.Tomaintainthisconditionandtoensurerisk-freeoperation,theusermustobservethenotesandwarningscontainedintheseOperatingInstructions.

– Placefurnaceonafire-prooftable(observelocalregulations,e.g.distancetocombustiblesubstancesorobjects,etc.).

–Alwayskeeptheairventsattherearofthefurnacefreefromobstruction.

– Donottouchanypartsthatbecomehotduringoperationofthefurnace.Thereisaburnhazard.

–Cleanfurnaceonlywithadryorslightlymoistcloth.Donotuseanysolvents.Disconnectpowerbeforecleaning.

–Useoriginalpackagingfortransportationpurposes.

– Thefurnacemustbecoolbeforeitispackedfortransportation.

– Theusermustespeciallybecomefamiliarwiththewarningsandoperatingconditionstopreventinjurytopersonnelordamagetomaterials.ThemanufacturerisnotresponsiblefordamageresultingfrommisuseorfailuretoobservetheOperatingInstructions.Warrantyclaimscannotbeacceptedinsuchcases.

– Beforeswitchingonthefurnace,makesurethatthevoltageindicatedontheratingplatecomplieswithyourlocalpowersupply.

– Thepowersocketmustbeequippedwitharesidualcurrentcircuitbreaker.

– Thefurnacemustbepluggedintoasocketwithprotectedcontacts.

– Beforecalibration,maintenance,repair,orexchangeofparts,thepowermustbedisconnectedifthefurnaceistobeopened.

– Ifcalibration,maintenance,orrepairhastobecarriedoutwiththepowerconnectedandthefurnaceopen,onlyqualifiedpersonnel,whoarefamiliarwiththerisksanddangers,mayperformtheseprocedures.

– Aftermaintenance,therequiredsafetytests(highvoltageresistance,protectiveconductor,etc.)havetobecarriedout.

– Ensurethatonlyfusesoftheindicatedtypeandratedcurrentareused.

– Ifitisassumedthatsafeoperationisnolongerpossible,thepowermustbedisconnectedtoavoidaccidentaloperation.Safeoperationisnolongerpossibleif

– thefurnaceisvisiblydamaged – thefurnacedoesnotwork – thefurnacehasbeenstoredunderunfavourableconditions

overanextendedperiodoftime

– Useonlyoriginalspareparts.

– Thetemperaturerangeforfaultlessoperationis+5°Cto+40°C(41°Fto104°F).

– Ifthefurnacehasbeenstoredatverylowtemperaturesorhighatmospherichumidity,theheadhastobeopenedandtheunitdriedorlefttoadjusttoroomtemperatureforapprox.1hour(donotconnectthepoweryet).

– Thefurnacehasbeentestedforuseataltitudesofupto2000mabovesealevel.

– Thefurnacemayonlybeusedindoors.

– Donotrunthefurnaceviaanextensioncord.

– Whenplacingandremovingtheinvestmentring,makesurenottohittheinsulationofthefiringchamber.

– Thereisaburnhazardatthecoolingtrayifthefurnaceiscontinuouslyoperatedinthepressmode(stand-by=700°C).

Anydisruptionoftheprotectiveconductoreitherinsideoroutsidethefurnaceoranylooseningoftheprotectiveconductorconnectionmayleadtodangerfortheuserincaseofamalfunction.Deliberateinterruptionsarenottolerated.Materialsdevelopingharmfulgasesmustnotbefired.

Warnings regarding the removal of the heating muffle Thisproductcontainsceramicfibresandmayreleasefibre

dust.Fibredusthasprovedtobecarcinogenicinanimalexperiments.

TheheatingmufflemustonlybedisassembledbyacertifiedAfterSalesServiceCentre.InformationregardingtheSafetyDataSheetisalsoavailablefromyourAfterSalesServiceCentre.

Warning The insulation on this product contains refractory ceramic fibres (RCF) which pose a possible cancer hazard, if agitated and inhaled. May be irritating to the skin, eyes or respiratory tract if insulation is cracked or corrupted.

California Proposition 65 Warning: ”This product contains Refractory Ceramic Fibres, a substance known to the State of California to cause cancer.”

Disposal:Thefurnacesmustnotbedisposedinthenormaldomesticwaste.PleasecorrectlydisposeofoldfurnacesaccordingtothecorrespondingEUcouncildirective.InformationonthecorrectdisposalmayalsobefoundonyourlocalIvoclarVivadenthomepage.

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3. Product Description

3.1 Components

TheProgramatEP3000/G2comprisesthefollowingcomponents:– Furnacebasewithelectronic

controls– Furnaceheadwithfiring

chamberandpressdrive– Firingplate– Coolingtray– Powercordandhosefor

vacuumpump– Vacuumpump(accessories)

3.2 Hazardous areas and safety equipment

Descriptionofthehazardousareasofthefurnace:

3.3 Functional description

Thefiring/pressingchambermaybeheateduptomax.1200°C(2192°F)bymeansofaheatingelement.Furthermore,thefiringchamberhasbeendesignedinsuchawaythatavacuummaybecreatedwithavacuumpump.Thepresssureforthepressprocedureisgeneratedbyapressdrive.Thefiring/pressingprogramsarecontrolledwiththecorrespondingelectroniccontrolsandsoftware.Moreover,thesetandactualtempera-turesarecontinuouslycompared.

3.4 Accessories (not part of the delivery form)

– AutomaticTemperatureCheckingSet2(ATK2)– ProgramatAccessoriesSet2(Programatfiring

trays,SiliconeNitrideFiringTray“K”,firingtongs,AutomaticTemperatureCheckingSet2)

– Vacuumpump

Descriptionofthesafetyequipmentofthefurnace:

Safety equipment Protective effect

Protectiveconductor Protectionfromelectricalshock

Electricalfuses Protectionfromelectricalshock

Housingandcovers Protectionfromelectricalshock,burnhazardandcrushing

Hazardous area Type of risk

Firingchamber Riskofburning

Opening/closingmechanism Riskofcrushing

Electricalcomponents Riskofelectricalshock

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4. Installation and Initial Start-Up

4.1 Unpacking and checking the contents

Thepackagingprovidesthefollowingadvantages:– Reusablepackaging– Closingmechanismwithintegratedtransportationgrips– IdealprotectionbyStyrofoaminserts– Easyhandling/optimumunpacking– Thepackagingmaybeusedinseveralways(modules)Checkthedeliveryforcompleteness(seedeliveryforminChapter9)andtransportationdamage.Ifpartsaredamagedormissing,contactyourlocalIvoclarVivadentServiceCenter.

Therearenospecialtransportationgripsonthefurnace.Supportthebottomofthefurnacetocarryit.

Removefurnacecomponentsfromtheirpackagingandplacetheunitonasuitabletable.Pleaseobservetheinstructionsontheouterpackaging.

Packing and shipping of individual componentsThepackagingoftheEP3000/G2permitssimpleandsafeshippingofindividualcomponents.Simplyusethetwocorrespondinginserts.Foldthesideflapsandcombinethetwopartsbymeansofthetransportationflaps.Thepackagingmaybedisposedwiththeregularhouseholdrefuse.

3. Product Description

4.2 Selecting the location

Placethefurnaceonaflattableusingtherubberfeet.Makesurethatthefurnaceisnotplacedintheimmediatevicinityofheatersorothersourcesofheat.Makesurethatairmayproperlycirculatebetweenthewallandthefurnace.

Alsoensurethatthereisenoughspacebetweenthefurnaceandtheuser,asthefurnacereleasesheatduringtheopeningofthefurnacehead.

The furnace should neither be placed nor operated in areas where there is an explosion hazard.

4.3 Assembly

Makesurethevoltageindicatedontheratingplate(19)complieswiththelocalpowersupply.Ifthisisnotthecase,thefurnacemustnotbeconnected.

Werecommendkeepingtheoriginalpackagingforfutureserviceandtransportationpurposes.

Step 1: Assembling the cooling tray (34)Removebothscrews(35)includingthesiliconewasher(47)forthecoolingtray(34).

47

3547

35

19

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Step 2: Mounting the furnace headThecompletefurnacehead(58)isbestmountedwiththerearpanelofthefurnacepointingtowardstheuser.Liftthefurnaceheadwithbothhands(seepicture)andcarefullypositionitonthefurnaceheadmounting(43).

Securethecoolingtray(34)withthetwoscrews(35)includingthesiliconewasher(47).

Placethecoolingtray(34)ontheframeplate(7).Makesurethatthecoolingtray(34)iscorrectlypositionedontheframeplate(7).

58

347

35

47

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Step 3: Placing the firing plate for the investment ring (5)Thefiringplatefortheinvestmentring(5)cannowbeplacedonthefiringplateholder(48).

Ensurethatthefurnaceheadmountingmark(41)isalignedwiththefurnacebasemountingmark(42).

Makesurethatthefiringplateholder(48)isnotdamagedbymountingthefurnacehead.

Step 4: ConnectionsConnectthecablesofthefurnaceheadwiththefurnacebase.Proceedasfollows:

– Insertthethermocoupleplug(26)(makesurethatthepolarityoftheplugiscorrect)

– Inserttheheaterplug(28)– Insertthepressdriveplug(60)

548

28

2726

60

41

42

50

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Securetheheaterplug(28)withtheplugfuse(27)byturningituntiltheheaterplug(28)hasbeensecured.

Step 5: Mounting the hood (36)Onceallcablesareproperlyconnectedtothefurnacebase,thehood(36)canbemounted.Subsequently,securethehoodwiththeknurledscrew(37).

Thefurnacemayonlybeoperatedwiththehoodmounted.

Step 6: Establishing additional connections

Power connection Pleasemakesurethatthevoltageindicatedontheratingplatecomplieswiththelocalpowersupply.Connectthepowercordwiththepowersocketofthefurnace(17).Vacuum pump connectionConnectthevacuumpumpplugwiththevacuumpumpsocket(18).

WerecommendusingonlytheVP4vacuumpumpfromIvoclarVivadent,sincethispumpisespeciallycoordinatedwiththefurnace.Ifotherpumpsareused,pleaseobserveanddonotexceedthemaximumpowerconsumption.

27

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4.4 Removing the furnace head

Beforethehood(36)isremoved,thefurnacehastobeswitchedoffandthepowercorddisconnectedfromthepowersocket(17).

1. Loosenandremovetheknurledscrew(37)ofthehood(36)

2. Removethehood(36)3. Disconnectthepressdriveplug(60)4. Disconnectthethermocoupleplug(26)5. Disconnecttheheaterplug(28)6. Presstheleafspring(32)withafinger,liftoff

thefurnaceheadatthesametimeandremoveit

Makesurethefurnaceheadhascompletelycooleddownbeforeitisremoved(firehazard).

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4.5 Initial start-up

1. Connectthepowercordwiththewallsocket.2. PuttheOn/Offswitch(11)attherearofthefurnaceonposition

„I“andconnectthevacuumpump.

4.5.1 Start screenImmediatelyafterswitchingon,thedisplaybrieflyshowsthestartscreen.

4.5.2 Self-testThefurnacewillautomaticallyconductaself-testafterstart.Theper-formanceofallfurnacecomponentsisautomaticallychecked.Thedisplayshowsthefollowingindicationsduringtheself-test:

1Softwareversion 2Statusbar 3Firinghours 4Currentpowersupply

Ifacomponentisdefective,thecorrespondingerrornumber(ERxxx)willbeindicatedinthedisplay.

4.5.3 Selecting the operation modeAftertheself-test,theselectionscreenfortheoperationmodewillbedisplayed.Itisusedtoselectthegeneraloperationmode(firingorpressing).TheoperationmodeselectioncanalsobeshownviatheFiring/Pressingkey(93)ifnoprogramisactive.

Thecursorposition(framearoundthesymbol)canbechangedbymeansoftheCursorkeys.ThemarkedoperationmodecanfinallybeselectedusingtheEnterkey.

Thisinformationisonlyshowniftheoperationmodehasbeenchanged.Makesurethatthefurnacerunsatthenewstand-bytemperaturelongenoughbeforeyoustartaprogram.

UsetheESCkeytoquitsuchmessages(Info,Hint,Error).TheacousticsignalcanbestoppedanytimebypressingtheSTOPkey.

4.5.4 Basic build-up of screensThedifferentareasofthescreenareshownwiththepressprogramstand-byandoperatingscreensasexamples.

Theuppermostlinemainlyshowsstatusinformation.Inthecentralandlargestarea,importantinformationoftherespectivescreenaredisplayed.Thelowestlineprovidesinformationaboutpossibleactivities(keystrokes).Thecommandkeys(Openfurnacehead,Closefurnacehead,STOP,STARTkeys)arenotshownforreasonsofclarity.

Recommendation area

Main area

Operation mode

Status area

Furnacetemperature

Possible keystrokes

Selected program, investment ring

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2

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5. Operation and Configuration

5.1 Introduction to the operation

TheProgramatEP3000/G2isequippedwithagraphicaldisplaywithbacklighting.Thefurnacecanbeoperatedbymeansofthemembrane-sealedkeypad.Inaddition,theparameterscanbeselecteddirectlybymeansoftheParameterfiringcurvewiththeParameterkeys.Thenumericandcommandkeyscanbeusedtoprogramandcontrolthefurnace.

5.2 Explanation of the key functions

– Firing / Pressing (93) Selectionofthefiringorpressingmode

– Program key (70) Thiskeyisusedtoswitchbetweentheparameterscreenandthe

stand-byscreen(oroperationscreen).

– START key (73) Startstheselectedprogram.Thefactthattheprogramisrunning

isindicatedbythegreenStartLED.Iftheprogramisinterrupted(1xSTOP),theStartLEDflashesuntilrenewedpressingofSTARTresultsintheprogrambeingresumed.

– STOP key (75) AprograminprogresscanbeinterruptedbypressingSTOPonce.

PressingSTOPtwicewillaborttheprogram.MovementofthefurnaceheadcanbestoppedatanytimebypressingSTOP.

ThebeepercanbeconfirmedbypressingtheSTOPkey.

– ESC key (71) Endsanentrywithoutacceptingthevalue.Returnfromthe

currenttothepreviousscreen.Confirmationoferrormessages.

– ENTER key (72) Confirmationofenterednumericvalue.Selectionofasettingora

testprogram.

– Numeric keys (92) Usedtoenternumericvalues.

– Cursor key left, right (80, 79) Thesekeyscanbeusedtomovethecursor(e.g.forselectingthe

operationmode,sizeoftheinvestmentring,parameterprogram-ming,etc.).Inaddition,thedisplayedprogram,informationorsettingcanbechanged.

– Minus and Plus keys (77, 76) Thesekeyscanbeusedtochangethenumericvaluedisplayedor

markedwiththecursor.

– Settings / Information (78) Thiskeyshowstheselection(Information/Settings).TheLeftkey

showstheinformationscreen.TheRightkeyshowsthesettingsscreen.

– Open furnace head (90) Openingofthefurnaceheadin5seconds.

– Close furnace head (91) Closingofthefurnaceheadin5seconds.

– T = Holding temperature (84) Showstheholdingtemperature(actualfiringtemperature).

– H = Holding time (85) Showstheholdingtime(actualfiringtime).

– S = Closing time (82) Indicatestheclosingtimeofthefurnacehead(preheatingtime).

– B = Stand-by temperature (81) Indicatesthestand-bytemperature.

– t = Temperature increase (83) Showsthetemperatureincreaseperminutefortheheating

process(°C/minor°F/min).

– V1 Vacuum on temp. (86) Showsthetemperatureatwhichthevacuumisswitchedon.

– V2 Vacuum off temp. (87) Showsthetemperatureatwhichthevacuumisswitchedoff.If

thistemperaturecorrespondstotheHoldingtemperatureT,thevacuumremainsonduringtheentireholdingtime.

Special case:IfthistemperatureV2isexactly1°C(or1°F)higherthantheHoldingtemperatureTwhilelong-termcoolingisactive,thevacuumremainsonduringtheentirelong-termcooling.

– L = Long-term cooling (88) Determinesthetemperaturepointatwhichthefurnacehead

shouldbeopenedaftercompletionoftheHoldingtimeandfreeorcontrolled(tL)cooling.

– Power-saving key (89) Power-savingfunctionactivated(onlypossiblewiththefurnace

headclosedandthefurnaceonidle).Thedisplayshowsthepower-savingicon.Pressinganykeyendsthepower-savingfunction.

– tL = Controlled cooling - temperature decrease rate (°C/min or °F/min)

– Home key (94) Returnto”ProgramselectionIndication“.

78

93

81 82 85

86

88

84

94

87

89

83

79 80 70 77 76 72 71

73

74

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91

92

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5.4 Adjustable parameters and possible value ranges

Symbol Parameter Value range °C Value range °F

P Programnumber 1-300

B Stand-bytemperature 100-700°C 212-1292°F

S Closingtime(min:sec) 00:18-30:00

t Temperatureincreaserate 10-140°C/min 18-252°F/min

T Holdingtemperature 100-1200°C 212-2192°F

H Holdingtime(min:sec) 00.01-60:00

V1 Vacuumon 0or1-1200°C 0or34-2192°F

V2 Vacuumoff 0or1-1200°C 0or34-2192°F

L Long-termcooling 0or50-1200°C 0or122-2192°F

tL Coolingtemperaturerate 0or1-50°C 0or2-90°F/min

t Temperatureincreaserate2ndstage 10-140°C/min 18-252°F/min

T2 Holdingtemperature2ndstage 100-1200°C/min 212-2192°F

H2 Holdingtime2ndstage(min:sec) 00.01-60:00

V1 2 Vacuumontemp.2ndstage 0or1-1200°C 0or34-2192°F

V2 2 Vacuumofftemp.2ndstage 0or1-1200°C 0or34-2192°F

Automatic plausibility checkThefurnaceisequippedwithanautomaticplausibilitycheckfunction.Theparameters(e.g.T960butL1000)arecheckeduponeachprogramstart.Incaseofcontradictoryparametercombinations,theprogramstopsautomaticallyandtherespectiveerrornumberisindicated.

5.3 Program structure

5.3.1 Firing programsAllthefiringprogramsareequivalentand,therefore,full-fledgedprograms.Ineachprogram,alltheparameterscanbeadjusted.

a) Ivoclar Vivadent firing programs for Ivoclar Vivadent materials

Whenthefurnaceisdeliveredexworks,theIvoclarVivadentfiringprogramsalreadycontaintherecommendedmaterialparametersettings.Moreover,theprogramsarewrite-protected.Consequently,itisnotpossibletoaccidentallyoverwritetheparameters.

Pleaserefertotherespectiveprogramtable(listofparameters)inChapter10.

However,theparametersaredesignedinsuchawaythattheycanbechangedandover-writtenatanytime,iftheprogramsaretobeusedforotherpurposes.Therefore,theseprogramsarealsoavailableasfree,individualprograms.

b) Individual firing programs Theindividualfiringprograms(atleast300)can

beprogrammedfreely.

5.3.2 Press programsa) Ivoclar Vivadent press programs for Ivoclar

Vivadent materials Whenthefurnaceisdeliveredexworks,the

standardpressprogramsalreadycontaintherecommendedmaterialparametersettings.Theycannotbeadjusted.

b) Individual press programs Theindividualpressprograms(20)canbe

programmedfreely.

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5.5 Settings, special programs and information

ThisscreencanbeselectedviatheSettings/Informationkey(78)ifnoprogramisactive.

Thecursorposition(framearoundthesymbol)canbechangedbymeansoftheCursorkeys.Themarkedsymbol(InformationorSet-tings)canfinallybeselectedusingtheEnterkey.

5.5.1 Settings OncetheSettingshavebeenselected,thefirstpageoftheSettingsisdisplayed.Thecurrentpagenumberisshownintheupperline.

Thedisplayedpage(Setting)canbechangedusingtheCursorkeys.

IftheMinus/Pluskeysareshown,thedisplayedSetting(e.g.Contrast)canbeeditedwiththeMinus/Pluskeys.IftheENTERkeyisshown,thedisplayedSettingorTestprogram(e.g.Calibration)canbeconfirmedwiththeENTERkey.

TheESCkeycanbeusedtoreturntothepreviousscreen.

Page Description

1/24 Contrast

2/24 Temperature mode

3/24 Calibration program ATK2

4/24 Volume

5/24 Buzzertunes

6/24 Time

Indication on display Short description

Thecontrastcanbesetwithinthedis-playedlimitingvaluesusingtheMinus/Pluskeys.

TheMinus/Pluskeyscanbeusedtotogglebetween°Cand°F.

Thisprogramisusedtoconducttheauto-matictemperaturecalibrationwiththeATK2.PleaseobservethenotesinChapter7.4.

TheMinus/Pluskeyscanbeusedtosetthedesiredvolume.

TheMinus/Pluskeyscanbeusedtosetthedesiredbuzzertunes.

ThetimecanbeenteredusingtheNumerickeys.

Page Description

7/24 Date

8/24 General write protection

9/24 „Ivoclar Vivadent optimized temperature control“

10/24 Power-Saving mode

11/24 Serviceinterval

12/24 Protocolling

13/24 Vacuum testprogram

14/24 Heater testprogram

15/24 Keypad testprogram

16/24 Cleaning program

17/24 Dehumidifica- tionprogram

Indication on display Short description

ThedatecanbeenteredusingtheNumerickeys.

Thegeneralwriteprotectioncanbeactivatedorde-activatedusingtheMinus/Pluskeys.Thegeneralwriteprotec-tionlocksallfiringprograms.Theusercodeisrequired.

TheSTDcodeisrequired.

Theautomaticpower-savingmodecanbeactivatedanddeactivatedwiththe+or–key(foraddi-tionalinformation,seesection6.3.10)

Hereyoucansettheintervalfortheservicenotestobedisplayed(Hint1700).

Theautomaticproto-colfunctioncanbeactivatedordeactivatedwiththe+or–key.

SeeChapter5.5.2Specialprograms.

SeeChapter5.5.2Specialprograms

SeeChapter5.5.2Specialprograms

SeeChapter5.5.2Specialprograms

SeeChapter5.5.2Specialprograms

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Theusercode(6725)isrequiredforsomeSettings.

5.5.2 Special programs

5.5.2.1 Vacuum test programWiththisvacuumtestprogram,theperformanceofthevacuumsys-temcanbeautomaticallytested.Forthatpurpose,theachieved(minimum)pressureinmbarismeasuredandindicated.Ifthepressurevalueisbelow80mbar(hPa),thevacuumperformanceofthesystemisadequate.5.5.2.2 Heater test program Thequalityoftheheatingmufflemaybeautomaticallycheckedbymeansoftheheatertest(duration:approx.7min.).Theheatertestshouldonlybeconductedwiththeemptyfiringchamber,sinceanobjectinthechamber(e.g.firingtray)mayinfluencethetestresult.Conducttheheatertestimmediatelyafterswitchingonthefurnaceandbeforeanyactualfiringprocedures.Ifthefurnaceistoohot,anincorrectheatingmufflequalitywillbeindicated.Iftheheatingelementqualityfallsbelow50%,replacingtheheatingelementisrecommended.

5.5.2.3 Keypad test Eachtimethekeypadispressed,ashortbeepsounds.ThekeypadtestcanbeendedbypressingESC.

5.5.2.4 Cleaning program Thecleaningprogramisusedto„clean“theheatingmuffle(duration:approx.17min.)Afteracleaningprogram,itisrecommendedtocalibratethefurnace.Incaseofproblemswithdiscolourationoftheceramic,werecommendreplacingthefiringtraymaterial.

5.5.2.5 Dehumidification program Thecondensationofwaterintheinsulationofthefiringchamberandthevacuumpumpwillresultinalowervacuumandthustoimpairedfiringresults.Forthatreason,thefurnaceheadshouldbekeptclosedwhenthefurnaceisswitchedofforisbelow100°C,inordertopreventtheabsorptionofhumidity.Startthedehumidifica-tionprogramifrequired(humidityintheinsulation).

5.5.3 InformationOncetheInformationhasbeenselectedviatheSettings/Informa-tionkey(78),thefirstpageoftheInformationisdisplayed.Thecurrentpagenumberisshownintheupperline.

Thedisplayedpage(Information)canbechangedusingtheCursorkeys.TheESCkeycanbeusedtoreturntothepreviousscreen.

Page Description

18/24 Load factory settings

19/24 Set thefiring hoursofthe furnacehead tozero20/24 Setthe

vacuumpumphourstozero

21/24 Calibration interval

22/24 Press calibration interval

23/24 Dehumidifica- tioninterval

24/24 Ivoclar VivadentAG

Indication on display

Short description

Resetsthevaluesandparameterstothefactorysettings.NOTE:Allindividualprogramsyouhavecreatedandsavedwillbedeletedwiththisfunction.Theusercodeisrequired.

Resetsthedeterminedfiringhours.Theusercodeisrequired.

Resetsthedeterminedvacuumpumphours.Theusercodeisrequired.

Exworks:12months(another1,3and6monthsarepossible).After-wards,areminderfortemperaturecalibrationappears.

Exworks:100presscycles.Afterwards,areminderforthetemperaturecalibrationappears.

Exworks:12months.After-wards,areminderforthedehumidifica-tionprogramappears.

OnlyfortheAfterSalesService.

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5.6 Explanation of the symbols on the displayPage Description

1/11 Serialnumber

2/11 Software version

3/11 Firinghours ofthefurnace head

4/11 Operating hoursofthe furnace

5/11 Operating hoursofthe vacuumpump

6/11 Laststart ofthe calibration program

7/11 Calibration values

8/11 Press procedures sincethelast calibration

9/11 Laststart ofthe dehumidifica- tionprogram

10/11 Powersupply

11/11 Errormessages

Indication on display

Short description

Serialnumberofthefurnace,seealsorat-ingplate.

Calibrationvaluesat660°Cand962°C.

Numberofpresscyclessincethelaststartofthecalibrationprogram.

Showsthecurrentsupplyvoltage.

Showsthelasterrormessages

Symbol name

„One-stageprogram“

„Two-stageprogram“

„Two-stageprogram“

„Standardopeningofthefurnacehead“(togglewithMinus/Pluskeys)

„Quickopeningofthefurnacehead“(togglewithMinus/Pluskeys)

Predrying

„ThermoShockProtection“

Standardclosingofthefurnacehead

Openlock

Closedlock

„Generalwritepro-tectionactive“

„Paging“

OperationmodeFiring

Pressingornoteonactivepressprocess

Meaning

Showsthatastandardone-stagefiringprogramisused

Showsthatatwo-stagespecialprogramisused.Theboldlineshowsthatthevaluesofthefirststagearedisplayed.

Showsthatatwo-stagespecialprogramisused.Theboldlineshowsthatthevaluesofthesecondstagearedisplayed.

Showsthatthefurnaceheadopenswithstandardspeedafterfiring.

Showsthatthefurnaceheadopensquicklyafterfiring.

Showsthattheoption„Predrying“wasactivated.

ThermoShockProtectionactive

PredryingandThermoShockProtectionareinactive

„Individualwriteprotectioninactive“

„Individualwriteprotectionactive“

Allprogramsarewrite-protected.

TochangepagesintheParameterscreen;onlyfortwo-stagefiringprograms.

ForselectingtheFiringmode.

ForselectingthePressmode.Ifthepressprocesshasbeenstarted,thissymbolisshownnexttotheremainingpressingtime.

Symbol

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Symbol name

Information

Settings

Meaning

ForselectingtheInfor-mationscreen.

ForselectingtheSettingsscreen.

Symbol

ForadditionalexplanationsonthesymbolsandthecorrespondingfunctionspleaserefertoChapter6.4„Otheroptionsandspecialfeaturesofthefurnace“.

5.7 Explanation of the beeper signals

Basically,thebuzzertunesandvolumesetbytheuserareusedforallacousticsignals.

ThebeepercanonlybeendedbypressingtheSTOPkey.

1 After the self-test is completed Toinformtheuserthattheautomaticself-testhasbeen

successfullycompleted,theselectedmelodyisplayed.

2 Furnace head open and temperature below 550 °C / 1022 °F Toinformtheuserthatthetemperatureintheopenfurnacehead

hasdroppedbelow550°C/1022°F,theselectedmelodyisplayed(5seconds).Inotherwords,thefurnaceheadisbasicallycoolenoughforthenextprogramstart.

3 Furnace head open and temperature below 320 °C / 608 °F Toinformtheuserthatthetemperatureintheopenfurnacehead

hasdroppedbelow320°C/608°F,theselectedmelodyisplayed.

Ifthefirstplayback(10seconds)isnotacknowledgedwiththeSTOPkey,asecondplaybacksoundsafter5minutes(for5minutes).Afterthat,nofurthersignalisplayed.

IfoneofthetwoplaybacksisacknowledgedwiththeSTOPkey,thesignaltransmitterisswitchedoffimmediatelyandnofurthersignalsindicatingthecooledfurnaceheadwillbesounded.

4 For error messages Errormessagesareacousticallysupportedwiththe‚errormelody‘

(endlessbeep).ThesignaltransmittermaybeswitchedoffwiththeSTOPkey,whiletheerrormessagestillremainsvisible.IftheerrormessageisacknowledgewiththeESCkey,thesignaltransmitterisalsoswitchedoff.

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6. Practical Use

6.1 Switching on/off

PutON/OFFswitchonposition“I”.Thefurnaceconductsanauto-maticself-test,whichwillbeindicatedinthebeginning.Subsequently,astatusbarshowshowmany%oftheself-testhavebeencompleted.Makesurethatthefurnaceisnotmanipulateddur-ingthistime.Aftersuccessfulcompletionoftheself-test,themainmenuisshowninthedisplay.

6.2 Firing programs

6.2.1 Selecting the type of firing programOncetheFiringmodehasbeenselected,thefiringprogramtypescreenisdisplayed.ThereisachoicebetweenIvoclarVivadentfiringprogramsforIvoclarVivadentmaterialsandfree,individualfiringprograms.Thecursorposition(frame)canbechangedbymeansoftheCursorkeys.ThemarkedtypeoffiringprogramcanfinallybeselectedusingtheEnterkey.

6.2.2 Selecting the type of firing program and stand-by screen (firing program)Oncethedesiredtypeoffiringprogramhasbeenselected,thefiringprogramscreenisdisplayed.Thisscreencorrespondstothestand-byscreenofthefiringprograms.

– Thedisplayed(selectable)firingprogramcanbechangedusingtheCursorkeys.Thedisplayedfiringprogramcanfinallybeselect-edusingtheEnterkey.

– TheProgramkeycanbeusedtochangetotheparameterscreen(firingprogram).

– TheESCkeycanbeusedtochangetotheselectionoffiringprogramtypes.

6.2.3 Parameter screen (firing program)TheProgramkeycanbeusedtochangetotheparameterscreen(fir-ingprogram)anytime.EverytimetheProgramkeyispressed,itispossibletotogglebetweenthestand-byoroperationscreenandtheparameterscreen.

ThecursorpositioncanbemovedbetweentheparametersbymeansoftheCursorkeys.Themarkedparameter(orfunctionsymbol)canbeeditedwiththeMinus/PluskeysorviathenumerickeysandconfirmedbypressingENTER.Examples:

TheESCkeycanbeusedtoreturntothepreviousscreen.

– Program write protection and general write protection ThestandardfiringprogramsforIvoclarVivadentmaterialshave

beenlockedexworkswithanactiveprogramwriteprotection(closedlock),whichcanbedeactivatedbytheuserforeachprogramusingtheMinus/Pluskeys.

Theindividualfiringprogramsareopenexworks,i.e.theprogramwriteprotectionisnotactive(openlock).

Ifthesuperordinate„Generalwriteprotection“wasactivatedviaSettingsandusercode,the„Generalwriteprotectionsymbol“isdisplayedinstead.

– Indication of invalid entry Theblinkingexclamationmark(!)indicatesaninvalidentry.For

furthernotespleaserefertoChapter6.3.2.

– Predrying Ifthepredryingfunctionwasactivated,therespectivesymbolis

shownintheparameterscreen.ForfurthernotespleaserefertoChapter6.3.6.

– Standard / quick opening of the furnace head Theopeningtimeofthefurnaceheadattheendofthefiring

program(standard:60seconds,quick:18seconds)canbechangedbymeansoftheMinus/Pluskeys.ForfurthernotespleaserefertoChapter6.3.7.

– One-/two-stage program Ifthecursorispositionedonthe„Programstagesymbol“,the

programcanbeselectedasone-ortwo-stageprogramusingtheMinus/Pluskeys.ForfurthernotespleaserefertoChapter6.3.8.

– Displaying the parameters of the first/second stage (only for two-stage programs)

Ifthecursorispositionedonthe„Pagingsymbol“,itispossibletotogglebetweentheparametersofthefirstandsecondstageusingtheENTERkey.

6.2.4 Parameter detail screen (firing program)Theseparameterdetailscanbedisplayedinthefiringmodebypressingthecorrespondingkeys().

ThedisplayedparametercanbeeditedwiththeMinus/PluskeysorviathenumerickeysandconfirmedbypressingENTER.Theacceptablevaluerangeisshownforinformationpurposestoavoidincorrectentries.

6.2.5 Operation screen (firing program)Operationscreenwhileafiringprogramisinprogress.

Thefollowinginformationisshowninthisscreen:a)Programgroupb)Programnumberc)Remainingtimed)Currenttemperaturee)Statusofvacuum*)f)Statusbarinthefiringcurve

f)

a)

e)

b)

d)

c)

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6.3.1 Pressing using an Ivoclar Vivadent program

6.3.2 Selecting the press program typeOncethePressingmodehasbeenselected,thepressprogramtypescreenisdisplayed.ThereisachoicebetweenIvoclarVivadentpressprogramsforIvoclarVivadentmaterialsandfree,individualpressprograms.

Thecursorposition(frame)canbechangedbymeansoftheCursorkeys.ThemarkedtypeofpressprogramcanfinallybeselectedusingtheEnterkey.

6.3.3 Selecting the press programOncethedesiredpressprogramhasbeenselected,thepressprogramscreenisdisplayed.

TheCursorkeyscanbeusedtotogglebetweenthepossiblepressprograms.ThedisplayedpressprogramcanfinallybeselectedusingtheEnterkey.TheESCkeycanbeusedtochangetotheselectionofpressprogramtypes.

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Ifatwo-stageprogramisselected,thefiringcurveisshownintwostages.Duringafiringprograminprogress,theparameterscreenoroperationscreenmaybedisplayedatanytimeforinformationpur-posesbypressingthePkey.However,theparametersmayonlybechangedwiththeprogramstoppedorthefurnaceinstand-bymode.

*)Thevacuumindicationisfadedoutifnovacuumisneeded.

6.2.6 Firing using an Ivoclar Vivadent program Step 1:Selectthedesiredfiringprogramaccordingtotheprogramtable(Chapter10).

Step 2:Openthefurnaceheadwiththe„Openfurnacehead“key(90)andplacethefiringtraywiththeobjecttobefiredinthefurnace.

Step 3:PressSTART(73)tostarttheselectedprogram.Thestatusisindicatedintheoperationscreen.

6.2.7 Firing using an individual program Step 1:Selectafree,individualfiringprogram.SeeChapter6.1.1,...

Step 2:Setthedesiredparameterseitherintheparameterscreen(seeChapter6.1.3)orbymeansoftheparameterdetailscreens(seeChapter6.1.4).

Step 3:Openthefurnaceheadwiththe„Openfurnacehead“key(90)andplacethefiringtraywiththeobjecttobefiredinthefurnace.

Step 4:PressSTART(73)tostarttheselectedprogram.Thestatusisindicatedintheoperationscreen.

Selecting the operation mode

Selecting the firing program type

Selecting the firing program and stand-by screen

Operation screen

Selecting the operation mode

Selecting the press program type

Selecting the press program

Investment ringselection

Stand-by screen

Operation screen

Parameter screen

Parameter screen

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6.3.9 Notes on the individual press programs

Fortheabortspeed,werecommendusingavalueof300µm/mininthelayeringtechniqueand150µm/mininthestainingtechnique.Ahighervalue(abortspeede.g.300µm/min)abortsthepresspro-cedureearlier,whilealowervalue(abortspeede.g.100µm/min)abortsthepressprocedurelaterandprolongsthepressprocedure.

Fortheall-ceramicsystemsfromIvoclarVivadent(IPSe.max,IPSEmpressEsthetic),onlytheoriginalstandardpressprogramswhichareespeciallycoordinatedwiththematerialsmustbeused.

6.4 Other options and special features of the furnace

6.4.1 Quick selection of the firing programEachfiringprogramcanbedirectlyselectedbyitsprogramnumber.Toquicklyselectthefiringprogram,presstheProgramkeyandentertheprogramnumber.ConfirmwiththeENTERkey.Inaddition,theCursorkeyLeft/RightorMinus/Pluskeyscanbeusedinthestand-byscreentonavigatethroughthefiringprograms.

6.4.2 Indication of invalid entryIfaninvalidvalueisenteredbymeansofthenumerickeys(outsidetheacceptablevaluerange),theinvalidentrystillblinksafterconfirmation.Aserrormessage,anexclamationmark(!)blinksinthebottomlineoftheparameterordetailscreenuntilthenextvalueisenteredandsuccessfullyconfirmedortheprocessisabortedwithESC.Theold,validvaluereappears.

6.4.3 Error message symbolTheerrormessagesymbolshouldsupplyafirstindicationofthetypeoferror:

Note, information Entry errorInformation symbol Exclamation mark symbol

Technical error Fork wrench symbol

6.3.4 Selecting the investment ringOncethedesiredtypeofpressprogramhasbeenselected,theinvestmentringisselected.

Thecursorposition(framearoundthesymbol)canbechangedbymeansoftheCursorkeys.ThemarkedinvestmentringsizecanfinallybeselectedusingtheEnterkey.TheESCkeycanbeusedtochangetotheselectionofpressprograms.

6.3.5 Stand-by screen (press program)Oncetheinvestmentringhasbeenselected,thestand-byscreenappears(pressprogram).

TheProgramkeycanbeusedtochangetotheparameterscreen(pressprogram).

TheESCkeycanbeusedtochangetotheselectionoftheinvest-mentring.

6.3.6 Parameter screen (press program)TheProgramkeycanbeusedtochangetotheparameterscreen(pressprogram).

TheESCkeycanbeusedtoreturnfromtheparameterscreentothestand-byscreenortothepreviousscreen.

ThecursorpositioncanbemovedbetweentheparametersbymeansoftheCursorkeys.ThemarkedparametercanbeeditedwiththeMinus/PluskeysorviathenumerickeysandconfirmedbypressingENTER.

6.3.7 Operation screen (press program)Thefollowingoperationscreenappearswhileapressprogramisintheheatingandholdingtimephase.

Duringtheactualpressprocessthefollowingoperationscreenappears.

Theanimatedarrowindicatesthatthepressplungermovesdown-wards.Theentiretimeofthepresscycleisdisplayedonceandthepathwhichthepressplungerhasalreadycoveredsincethestartofthepressprocedure.

6.3.8 Notes on the Ivoclar Vivadent press programsTheProgramatEP3000/G2hasbeenespeciallycoordinatedwiththematerialssystemsfromIvoclarVivadent.Therefore,therespectiveparametersofthedifferentprogramshavealreadybeensetexworks.Youonlyhavetoselectthedesiredprogramforthecorrespondingmaterial.

Symbol Parameter Value range Value range

B Stand-bytemperature 100-700°C 212-1292°F

t Temperatureincreaserate 10-140°C/min 18-252°F/min

T Holdingtemperature 100-1200°C 212-2192°F

H Holdingtime(min:sec) 00:00-60:00

E Abortspeed 0-100000µm/min

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6.4.4 Stopping the running programPresstheSTOPkeyoncetopausearunningprogram.ThegreenLEDintheSTARTkeyblinks.PresstheSTOPkeytwicetocompletelystoptheprogramorpressSTARTtocontinue.

6.4.5 Changing the parameters while the program is interruptedAllparametersoftheprogram,whichhavenotyetbeenexecuted,canbechangedwhiletheprogramisinterrupted.

6.4.6 Closing of the furnace head Variousfunctionsareavailablefortheclosingofthefurnacehead.Ifthecursorisonthespotintheparameterlistshowninthefigure,youcantogglebetweenthefollowingfunctionsbyusingthe+or–key:

– ThermoShockProtection

– Vortrocknen

– keineFunktionaktiviert

– TSP – Thermo Shock Protection TheTSPfunctionpreventstheobjectfromtoohighof

temperaturesduringtheclosingprocess.Forthispurpose,theTSPfunctiongaugesthetemperatureofthefiringchamberinthefurnaceheaduponstartofthefiringprogram.Ifrequired,theclosingpathwithinthesetclosingtimeSisadjusted.TSPisonlyactiveifnoactivepredryinghasbeenselectedorifthetempera-tureinthefiringchamberistoohighwhentheprogramisstarted.Inaddition,TSPworksonlyifthestand-bytemperatureofB=403°C/757°FrequiredforIvoclarVivadentmaterialsisused.TheactiveTSPfunctionisshownonthedisplaybymeansofthesymbol„TSP“.Ifprogramsarestartedwithatemperatureofmorethan680°C/1256°F,anerrormessageisproduced.

– Pre-drying Ifthepre-dryingfunctionisactive,the„pre-dryingtemperature“

issetafterthefiringprogramstartwiththefurnaceheadopen(heatingorcooling).

This„pre-dryingtemperature“correspondstothestand-bytemperatureoftheactivefiringprogram.Oncethistemperatureisreached,thefurnaceheadisclosedwithinthedesiredclosingtime.

6.4.7 Quick opening of the furnace headTheopeningmodeofthefurnaceheadcanbeselectedintheparameterscreenofthefiringprograms.Ifthecursorisseton„Standardfurnaceheadopening“youcantoggleto„Quickopeningofthefurnacehead“andviceversabymeansoftheMinus/Pluskeys(standardopeningofthefurnacehead:in60seconds,quickopeningofthefurnacehead:in18seconds).

6.4.8 One-stage /two-stage programsIntheparameterscreen,thefiringprogramcanbesetasaone-stageortwo-stageprogram.Ifthecursorissetonthe„one-stagesymbol“,pressingtheMinus/Pluskeysresultsinthesymboltochangetothe„two-stagesymbol“.Atthesametime,theprogramisalsochangedtobecomea„two-stageprogram“.Ifthecursorissetonthe„two-stagesymbol“,pressingtheMinus/Pluskeysresultsinthesymboltochangetothe„one-stagesymbol“.Atthesametime,theprogramisalsochangedtobecomea„one-stageprogram“.

6.4.9 Software updateTheuserwillbeabletoconductasoftwareupdatebyPCanddown-loadcable.Forthatpurpose,thesoftwaredownloadmodeofthefurnaceisactivatedbypressingtwospecialkeyssimultaneouslywhilethepowersupplyisswitchedon.Forfurtherdetails,pleaserefertotheSoftwareUpdateInstructions(www.ivoclarvivadent.com/downloadcenter).

6.4.10 Power-save modeIfthepower-savemodeisactivatedandthefurnaceheadclosed,thisfunctionisautomaticallyactivatedafter30minutesifthefurnaceisidleandnokeyispressedduringthistime.ThePowerSavingiconappearsonthedisplay.Thepower-savemodeisterminatedbypressinganykey.

Theenergysavingmode(PowerSavingTechnology)isavailableintheEP3000/G2onlyinthefiringmode.Inthepressmode,theenergysavingfunctionisdisabled,asthefurnacemustfulfiladditionalrequirements.

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7. Maintenance, Cleaning, and Diagnosis

ThischapterdescribestheusermaintenanceandcleaningproceduresfortheProgramatEP3000/G2.Onlythosetasksarelistedthatmaybeperformedbydentalprofessionals.Allothertasksmustbeper-formedbyqualifiedservicepersonnelatacertifiedIvoclarVivadentServiceCenter.

7.1 Monitoring and maintenance

Thetimeforthesemaintenanceproceduresdependsonthefrequencyofuseandtheworkinghabitsoftheusers.Forthatreason,therecommendedtimesareonlyapproximations.

Thisfurnacehasbeendevelopedfortypicaluseindentallaboratories.Iftheproductisusedinaproductionenterprise,forindustrialapplications,andforcontinuoususe,prematureageingoftheexpendablepartshastobeexpected.

Theexpendablepartsareasfollows:– Heatingmuffle– Insulationmaterial

Expandablepartsarenotcoveredbythewarranty.Pleasealsoobservetheshorterserviceandmaintenanceintervals.

Ingeneral,thefurnaceheadshouldnotbereplacedsincethecomponents(furnaceheadandfurnacebase)havebeencoordinatedwitheachother.However,ifthefurnaceheadmustbereplacedformaintenancereasons,subsequenttemperaturecalibrationisrequired.

What Part When

Checkallplug-inconnectionsforcorrectfit Var.externalconnections weekly

Checkifthefurnaceheadopenssmoothlyandwithoutexcessivenoise. Openingmechanism monthly

Checkifthethermocoupleisstraightandintherightplace. Thermocouple(4) weekly

Checktheinsulationforcracksanddamages.IftheinsulationisworndownithastobereplacedbyacertifiedIvoclarVivadentServiceCenter.Finehair-linecracksonthesurfaceoftheinsulationareharmlessanddonotinflu-encethefunctionofthefurnaceinanegativefashion.

Insulation(3) monthly

Checkifthesealingrimsofthefurnaceheadandthefurnacebasearecleanandundamaged.

Sealingrimsofthefurnacehead(2)andthefurnacebase(1)

weekly

Checkthekeypadforvisibledamage.Ifthekeypadisdamaged,ithastobereplacedbyacertifiedIvoclarVivadentServiceCenter.

Keypad(10) weekly

Checktemperature.Usethetemperaturecheckingsettocheckandadjustthetemperatureinthefurnace.

Firingchamber twiceayear

Checkthequartzglasscylindertomakesurethequartzglassisnotdefective.

Firingchamber daily

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7.2 Cleaning

Thefurnacemayonlybecleanedwhenitiscool,sincethereisaburnhazard.Donotuseanycleaningsolutions.

Thefollowingpartshavetobecleanedfromtimetotime:

7.3 Temperature calibration

1. Selectthecalibrationprogram.

2. Removethefiringplatefromthefurnaceusingthefurnacetongsandplaceitonthecoolingtray.

3. CarefullygriptheupperpartoftheATK2usingthefurnacetongs(Caution:Fractureriskoftheceramic)andinsertitintotheholesdesignatedforthispurposeuntilitsnapsintoplace.Theorientationofthecalibrationsample(leftorright)isnotimportant.

4. Ifnecessary,usethefurnacetongstoapplyslightpressuretothecenterofthecalibrationbaseuntilthecalibrationsampleclicksintoplace.

Observethecorrespondingmarkings.

5. Startthecalibrationprogram.

6. Attheendoftheprogram,openthefurnaceheadandcarefullyremovetheATK2usingthefurnacetongsandplaceitonthecoolingtraytoallowittocool.

7. Replacethefiringplateusingthefurnacetongs.

8. Closethefurnaceheadandselectafiringprogram.

9. TheATK2canonlybeusedonce.Useanewcalibrationsetforthenextcalibrationprocedure.

7.4 Service note

Whentheservicenote(Hint1700)appearsforthefirsttime,twoyearshavepassedortheheatingmufflehasmorethan1200firinghours.Forthatreason,IvoclarVivadentrecommendstohavethefur-naceserviced.PleaseseeyourEquipmentServicePassforfurtherinformation.TheintervaluntilthenextservicenotecanbeselectedonceintheSettings(seeChapter5.5.1).

7.5 Stand-by

Werecommendkeepingthefurnaceheadclosed,particularlyifthetemperaturedropsbelow100°C/212°F.Thiswillpreventunintentionalmoistureabsorptionandformationofcondensateinthefiringchamber.Consequently,vacuumproblemsareavoidedandtheservicelifeoftheheatingelementisprolonged.

What: When: Cleaning material:

Housing(9)andfurnacehead(25)

ifrequired soft,drycloth

Keypad(10) weekly soft,drycloth

Coolingtray(34) daily cleaningbrush*

Insulation(3) daily cleaningbrush*

Sealingrimofthefurnacehead(2)andsealingsurface(1)

daily cleaningbrushandasoftcloth

Firingplate ifrequired cleaningbrushorvacuumcleaner

*Nevercleanwithcompressedair!

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7.6 Replacing the press plunger

Inordertofacilitatereplacingthepressplunger,thefollowingprocedureisrecommended.

1.Removethescrew(20)andthepressdrivecover(56)whilethefurnaceheadisclosed.

2.Loosentheterminalscrew(65)fromthepressplungerbyabouthalfarotation.

3.Openthefurnaceheadbymeansoftherespectivekey(90).Oncethefurnaceheadiswideopen,switchoffthefurnace,disconnectthepower,andallowthefurnacetocooltoroomtemperature.

4.Pushthepressplunger(59)withslightlyrotatingmovementsintothefiringchamberwithonehandandpullfrombelowwiththeotherhand.

Contraindication: Donottouchthethermocouplewhenreplacingthepress

plunger.

5.Pushthewhitepressplunger(59)withthetaperaheadintotheguidebush.Pushthepressplungerwithslightlyrotatingmovementsintoitssplittapersocket(64)andfastenthescrew(65).

Contraindication: Neverreachintothepressdriveduring

operation.Thereisariskofburnhazardandcrushing.

Mountthepressdrivecover(56)andfastenwithscrew.

6.ConnectthepowerplugandswitchonthefurnacewiththeI/Oswitch.

20

56

65

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8. What if ...

Thischapterwillhelpyoutorecognizemalfunctionsandtakeappropriatemeasuresor,ifpossibleandacceptable,toperformsomesimplerepairs.

8.1 Error messages

Thefurnacecontinuouslychecksallfunctionsduringoperation.Ifanerrorisdetected,therespectiveerrormessageisdisplayed.

Thefollowingerrormessagesmaybedisplayed.Ifthereareanyquestions,pleasecontacttheIvoclarVivadentAfterSalesService.

Error /HintNo.

Continua-tion pos-sible

Error Error Message Text

2 T<B EnteralogicalvalueforT.

8 L>T Enteralogicalvalueforlong-termcoolingL.

9 V2x<=V1x Enteralogicalvalueforthevacuum-ontemperatureVx1orthevacuum-offtemperatureVx2.

10 V2x>Tx+1°C EnteralogicalvalueforV1x,V2x

11 IncorrectvaluesforV1x,V2x GebensieplausibleWertefürV1x,V2xein.

13*,**

CurrenttemperatureafterStart>Tx+80°C

Excesstemperature!Programaborted,furnaceheadopenstoallowthefurnacetocooldown!

16 T2<T1 EnteralowervalueforT1orahighervalueforT2.

17 Powerfailure>10sduringafiringprograminprogress

Afiringprograminprogresswasinterruptedformorethan10s.Theprogramcannotbecontinued!

18 T1>V12 EnteralowervalueforT1orahighervalueforV12.

19 vVset,butV2ismissingorinvalid

Pre-vacuumactivated!V2mustbehigherthanB.

20**

no Errorintheheatingsystem Checktheheaterfuse.Ifthefuseisi.o.contactyourServiceCenter.

23 Heatingmuffleveryold Theheatingmuffleisveryold.Itisrecommendedtoreplaceit.Aftertheerrormessagehasbeenacknowledged,afiringprogrammaystillbestarted.

24 Heatingmuffledefective Theconditionofthemuffleissopoorthatishastobereplacedimmediately.

26 Tis>B+160°Catthestartofafiringprogram

Firingchambertoohottostartafiringprogram.

27**,***

no Furnaceheadcannotbeinitialized

Thefurnaceheadcannotbemovedtothefinalposition.Itmightbeblockedbyanexternalmechanicalsource!IfnotcontactyourServiceCenter!

28**

Thefurnaceheaddoesnotreachthetargetposition

Thefurnaceheaddoesnotopen/closecorrectly.Thefurnaceheadwasmanuallymovedorisobstructed.Thefurnaceheadmustonlybemovedusingthekeysintendedforthispurpose!

32**

no Thevacuumisnotreleased Thevacuumcannotbereleased.Thevacuumvalvemightbedirtyorstuck.ContactyourServiceCenter.

33 Necessaryvacuum(xxxmbar)isnotreachedwithin1min.

Thevacuumcannotbeestablished.Checkthesealofthefiringchamber,vacuumhose,vacuumpump,pumpfuse.

103 Programstartblocked Startingaprogramisnotpossibleduetoatechnicalmalfunction.

107 Incorrecttimesettings(date/time)

Theclocksettingsareincorrect.Pleasesetacorrectdateandacorrecttime!

110 HV>H(H2) EnteralowervalueforHVorahighervalueforH(H2).

120 „Shareoftheholdingtimewithvacuum“isactivated,butVx2doesnotcorrespondtoTxorTx+1

ActivatethevacuumduringtheholdingtimeTxordeactivateHV.

500 Errorpressingtime Max.pressingtimeexceeded.

504 Errorpressposition Max.positionexceeded.

505 Errorpressforce Max.pressforceexceeded.

513 Errorpressdriveinitalized Pressdriveisnotinitialized.Pleaseswitchthefurnaceoffandonagain.

514 Errorpressdrive Technicalerrorinpressdrive.

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PleasecontacttheIvoclarVivadentAfterSalesService,ifoneofthefollowingerrormessagesisbeingdisplayed:

25,29

43,44,45,46,47,48

54,56

103,107

143,144,145,146,147,148

700,701,703,704,705,706,707

1010,1011,1012,1013,1014,1015,1016

1024,1025,1026,1028

1143,1144,1145,1146,1147,1148

1202,1203,1204,1205,1206,1207

1400,1401,1402

1500

* Furnaceheadopenswhenthiserroroccurs.** Aprograminprogressisstopped.*** Theerrorcannotbeacknowledged;theprogramscannotbestarted.

Error /HintNo.

Continua-tion pos-sible

Error Error Message Text

520 Errormufflecrack CDSCrackDetectionSystemhasbeenactivated.Theprogramhasbeenabortedandthepressplungerhasbeenmovedbackwards.CDScouldprobablysaveyourrestorationsfrommufflecracks.Pleasecheckyourrestorationsbeforeyoucontinueyourworkingprogress.

521 Errormufflecrack CDSCrackDetectionSystemhasbeenactivated.Theprogramhasbeenabortedandthepressplungerhasbeenmovedbackwards.CDScouldprobablysaveyourrestorationsfrommufflecracks.Pleasecheckyourrestorationsbeforeyoucontinueyourworkingprogress.

522 Errormufflecrack CDSCrackDetectionSystemhasbeenactivated.Theprogramhasbeenabortedandthepressplungerhasbeenmovedbackwards.CDScouldprobablysaveyourrestorationsfrommufflecracks.Pleasecheckyourrestorationsbeforeyoucontinueyourworkingprogress.

530 Errorduringloggingofpressprogramdata

Anerrorhasoccurredduringloggingofpressprogramdata.Thestoragemediummightbefull.

700 Supplyvoltageoutsidetheacceptablerange

Thesupplyvoltageisoutsidetheacceptablerange.Checkthesupplyvoltage.

701***

no Start-upabortedduetoanerror Theself-testofthefurnacewasinterruptedbyanerror.Itisnotpossibletoworkwiththefurnace!Switchthefurnaceoffandonagain,oncetheerrorhasbeenrectified.

702 Briefpowerfailureduringaprograminprogress

Afiringprograminprogresswasinterruptedbyabriefpowerfailure.Theprogramiscontinued!

704 Powerfailureduringanover-nightprograminprogress

Anovernightprograminprocesswasinterruptedbyapowerfailure.Theprogramiscontinued!

707 Incorrectsupplyvoltage Thefurnaceisoperatedwiththeincorrectsupplyvoltage.Makesurethatthefurnaceisoperatedwiththesupplyvoltageindicatedontheratingplate.

800 Finalvacuumvaluenotreached Therequiredfinalvacuumvaluecannotbereached.Checkthevacuumpump.

801 Vacuumdrop Anunacceptablevacuumdrophasoccurred

802 Thevacuumdoesnotincrease(self-test)

Novacuumincreasecouldbemeasured.Checkthefollowingpoints:Isthefiringchambertight(nocontaminationonthesealingsurfaces)?Isthevacuumhoseconnected?Isthevacuumpumpcon-nected?IsthefuseF1o.k.?

1310 Calibrationreminder Sometimehaspassedsincethelastcalibrationprocedure.Calibratethefurancesoon.

1311 Calibrationreminder–presscycles

Somepresscycleshasbeendonesincethelastcalibrationprocedure.Calibratethefurancesoon.

1312 Dehumidificationreminder Sometimehaspassedsincethelastdehumidification.Conductadehumidificationinthenearfuture.

1550 Changeoperationmode Theoperationmodehasbeenchanged!Makesurethatthefurnacerunsatthenewstand-bytem-peraturelongenoughbeforeyoustartaprogram.

1700 Servicenote Twoyearshavepassedortheheatingmufflehasbeeninuseformorethan1200firinghourssincethelastinspectionofthefurnace.IvoclarVivadentthereforerecommendsthatyourfurnaceshouldbeinspected.PleaserefertotheEquipmentServicePassportortheOperatingInstructionsforfurtherinformation.TheintervaluntilthenextappearanceofthenotecanbesetintheSettings.

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8.2 Technical malfunctions

Thesemalfunctionsmayoccurwithoutanerrormessagebeingdisplayed.*Ifthereareanyquestions,pleasecontacttheIvoclarVivadentAfterSalesService.

8.3 Repair

RepairsmayonlybecarriedoutbyacertifiedIvoclarVivadentServiceCenter.PleaserefertotheaddressesonthelastpageoftheseOperatingInstructions.

IfrepairsduringthewarrantyperiodarenotcarriedoutbyacertifiedIvoclarVivadentServiceCenter,thewarrantywillbevoidedimmediately.Pleasealsorefertothecorrespondingwarrantyregulations.

8.4 Load factory settings

Ifyouwanttoresetthefurnacetoitsoriginalsettings,chooseSettings–FactorySettings(seeChapter5.5.1).Allprograms(bothIvoclarVivadentandindividualprograms)andfurnacesettingswillberesettothefactorysettings.

Fehler Kontrollfrage Massnahme

Vacuum is not released or only very slowlyIsthevacuumreleasedwithinapproximately30seconds?

Waituntilthevacuumisreleased,removeobject.Switchthefurnaceonandoffagain.*

Indication on display incomplete Activatethedisplaytestprogram *

Writing in the display is very hard to read Isthecontrastproperlyset? Adjustcontrast

Display not illuminatedIsthefurnaceproperlyconnectedaccordingtotheOperatingInstructionsandswitchedon?

Correctlyconnectthefurnaceandswitchiton

Buzzer does not sound Isthebuzzerswitchedoff(Tune=0)? Selecttune1–5

Furnace head does not open

Wasthefurnaceheadmovedmanually? Openthefurnaceheadonlybyusingthecorres-pondingkeys.Switchthefurnaceonandoffagain.

Hasthevacuumalreadybeenreleased? Istheprogramstillrunning?Waituntiltheprogramiscomplete.Switchfurnaceoffandonagain.*

Vacuum pump does not start working

Isthevacuumpumpfusedefective? Checkfuseandreplaceifnecessary.

Wasthemaximumpowerconsumptionexceeded? UseonlythevacuumpumprecommendedbyIvoclarVivadent

Isthevacuumpumpplugcorrectlyconnected? Correctlyconnectthevacuumpumptothefurnacebase.

Final vacuum is not reached

IsthevacuumhoseOK? Checkvacuumhoseandhoseconnection

IsthepumpoutputOK? Startthevacuumtestprogram

Humidity/condensationinthevacuumhose? Startdehumidificationprogram

Incorrect or illogical temperature indication

Isthethermocouplebentorfractured? *

Isthethermocouplecorrectlyconnected? Correctlyconnectthermocouple

Isthethermocoupleplugdefective? *

Hairline cracks in the heating muffle

Arethecracksverysmallandinsignificant(hairlinecracks)?

Smallcracksinthemufflearenormalanddonotnegativelyinfluencethefunctionofthefurnace

Arethecrackslargeorhavepartsoftheheatingmufflebrokenoff?

*

Cracks in the insulation

Arethecracksverysmallandinsignificant(hairlinecracks)?

Smallcracksintheinsulationdonotnegativelyinfluencethefurnace

Arethecrackslargeorhavepartsoftheinsulationbrokenoff?

*

Cracks in the quartz glass / heating elementAretherecracksinthequartzglassoristhequartzglasssheathingtheheatingwirebroken?

Switchoffthefurnace*

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9. Product Specifications

9.1 Delivery form

– ProgramatEP3000/G2– ProgramatfringtrayKit– Firingplate– AutomaticTemperaturCheckingSet2ATK2(TestSet)– USBdownloadcable– USBStickProgramat– PrograBase2Software– Servicepassportequipment– OperatingInstructions– Coolinggrid

9.1.2 Recommended accessories – ProgramatAccessoriesSet– AutomaticTemperatureCheckingSet2(ATK2)– VacuumpumpVP4

9.2 Technical data

Powersupply 110–120V/50–60Hz 200–240V/50–60Hz

OvervoltagecategoryIIContaminationlevel2

Toleratedvoltagefluctuations +/-10%

Max.powerconsumption 12Aat110-120V 8.5Aat200-240VAcceptabledataforvacuumpumpsfromothermanufacturersMax.output: 250W/max.leakagecurrent0.75mAFinalvacuum: <50mbar Useonlytestedpumps

Electricalfuses: 110–120V: 250V/T15A(heatingcircuit) 250V/T5A(vacuumpump) 200–240V: 250V/T8A(heatingcircuit) 250V/T3.15A(vacuumpump)

Dimensionsofelectricalfuses: 110–120V: Diameter6.3x32mm 200–240V: Diameter5x20mm

Dimensionsoftheclosedfurnace: Depth:430mm/Width:305mm/410mm(withcoolingtray) Height:565mm

Usablesizeofthefiringchamber: Diameter80mm Height48mm

Max.firingtemperature: 1200°C

Weight: Furnacebase:12.0kg Furnacehead:7.0kg

Safety information TheProgramatEP3000/G2complieswiththefollowingguidelines:– EN61010-1:20012ndEd.– IEC61010-1:20012ndEd.– UL/CSA61010-1:20042ndEd.– EN61010-2-010:20032ndEd.– IEC61010-2-010:20032ndEd.– CSA61010-2-010:20042ndEd

Radioprotection/electromagneticcompatibility EMCtested

9.3 Acceptable operating conditions

Acceptable ambient temperature range:+5°Cto+40°C/+41°Fto+104°FAcceptable humidity range:80%maximumrelativehumidityfortemperaturesupto31°C(87.8°F)graduallydecreasingto50%relativehumidityat40°C(104°F);condensationexcluded.Acceptable ambient pressure: Thefurnacehasbeentestedforuseataltitudesofupto2,000m(6562ft.)abovesealevel.

9.4 Acceptable transportation and storage conditions

Acceptabletemperaturerange: -20°Cto+65°C/-4°Fto+149°FAcceptablehumidityrange: Max.80%relativehumidityAcceptableambientpressure: 500mbarto1060mbar

UseonlytheoriginalpackagingoftheProgramatEP3000/G2togetherwiththecorrespondingfoammaterialforshippingpurposes.

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10.1 Program table

Twoprogramtables(°C/°F)areenclosedintheseOperatingInstructions.Ifnot,pleasecontactyourlocalIvoclarVivadentServiceCenter.

Important information Thecurrentprogramtablesarealsoavailableat: www.ivoclarvivadent.com/downloadcenter

TheprogramtablescanbedownloadedfromtheInternetasPDFfiles.Pleasemakesurethatyourprogramtablecomplieswiththesoftwareversionyouuse,asthetableiscoordinatedwiththerespectivesoftwareversion.

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10.2 Menu structure

10.2.1 Selecting the operation mode and program type

10.2.2 Firing programs

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10.2.4 Settings / Information

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