NOW CONFORMS TO UL AND CSA STANDARDS FOR LABORATORY EQUIPMENT Nexus Standard Glove Box System Vacuum Atmospheres Company Vacuum Atmospheres Company 4652 W. Rosecrans Ave. East Coast Office P.O. Box 1043 11 Sylvan St. Suite #1 Hawthorne, CA 90251-1043 Danvers, MA 10923 Telephone: (310) 644-0255 Telephone: (978) 762-0085 Fax: (310) 970-0980 Fax: (978) 762-0091 e-mail: sales@vac-atm.com e-mail: vaceast@aol.com Web site: http://www.vac-atm.com
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Glovebox: Available in Single or Dual Sided and Single, Extra or Double length. See tables for dimensions. Stainless steel construction with removable end panels. Full view LEXAN front panels, with aluminum glove ports. Standard customer interface penetrations on end panel opposite antechamber include one (1) 1/2 inch NPT female feedthru and one (1) 3/8 inch NPT female feedthru. One (1) dual electrical junction box inside of glovebox. Width Depth Height Glove Ports Single Length, Single Sided 45" 30" 36" 2 Extra Length, Single Sided 68" 30" 36" 3 Double Length, Single Sided 89" 30" 36" 4 Single Length, Dual Sided 45" 45" 36" 4 Extra Length, Dual Sided 68" 45" 36" 6 Double Length, Dual Sided 89" 45" 36" 8 Stand: Steel construction, supporting glovebox and holding panels with gas purification system, instrumentation and controls. Stand has casters, seismic hold down straps and height levelers. Antechamber: 15" dia X 24" long (380 X 610 mm), stainless steel, mounted on right end panel (standard location) Mini-Antechamber: 6 dia. X 12 long (152 X 305 mm), stainless steel, welded to right end panel. Gas Purification System: Single or Dual Purifier with 0-40 CFM blower, manual or automatic isolation valves mounted into stand. 20 liters of O 2 and 2.3 Kg of H 2 O absorption capacity (per mfg. specs.) Can achieve 1-PPM equilibrium in 24 hrs. Includes standard 3-micron inlet and outlet filters on purification system. Nexus Instrumentation and Control: Industrial computer that monitors and controls the complete Nexus system through an easy to use menu driven interface. Operator's four key keypad and color graphical display, Built in programmed control of purifier regeneration, lab pressure, purging and antechamber, Controls Antechamber Evacuation and Refill Control with user programmed timed purge and evacuation, Built in system diagnostics. Fluorescent Light: 40 watts with reflector, power switch on operators interface panel. One light over LEXAN window. Adjustable Shelves: One set of three shelves, 8 inches deep X 24 inches wide (203 X 610 mm). Evacuatable Glove Port Cover: Allows glove change with evacuation of glove volume to prevent contamination of glovebox atmosphere. Power: 110 VAC, 60 Hz or 220 VAC, 50 Hz Operation Gloves: Included with each system, see specification for selection Vacuum Pump: 6.9-CFM pump included with each system, see specification for other choices. Safety Certification: Conforms to UL Std 3101-1 and certified to CSA Std C22.2 NO 1010.1 certified for CE conformity CALL FOR FULL LIST OF ACCESSORIES Including Oxygen and Moisture Analyzers, Solvent Traps, Ovens, Video Microscopes, Freezers, Safety Glass, Cold Wells, and Inert Gas Coolers V1.0 Page 4 of 6 techbulletincommonnexus.doc
NEXUS Specifications PURIFIER SYSTEM Single column 30 lbs. (13.6 kg) charge size: Dual column 60 lbs. (27.2 kg) charge size: Performance < 1ppm oxygen <1ppm water Purifier Blower Flow rate:0-40cfm (0-67 M3/hr) Purifier Valves Standard/Automatic Optional/Manual Ball Box Purge Timed To programmed O 2 level with Oxygen Analyzer VACUUM PUMPS Standard Edwards RV8 (6.9 CFM) Optional Edwards RV4 (4.1 CFM) Edwards RV12 (10 CFM) Customer specified ANTECHAMBER CONTROL Standard Optional GLOVES Standard Size & Style Choices Auto valves Manual ball valves Auto valve with Pirani Butyl rubber 15 mil, L& R 15 mil, Ambidex. 15 mil, L& R 30 mil, Ambidex. ENVIRONMENTAL Ambient 59 o 90 o F Temperature: Ambient 0 90%, noncondensing Humidity: INPUT ELECTRICAL POWER 110 Volts AC 100-115 VAC, 1φ Model 50/60 Hz, 15 amps, with 10 power cord & NEMA 5-15P 220 Volts AC Model Internal Glovebox Receptacle: plug 200-230 VAC, 1φ, 50/60 Hz, 7.5 amps with 10 power cord & NEMA L6-15P plug One duplex receptacle with separate 10 power cord, 15 amps max GAS REQUIREMENTS Inert Regulated to 35 psig Regeneration Nitrogen or argon with 3-5% hydrogen Regulated to 35 psig SERVICE PANEL CONNECTIONS Inert Gas: 1/4 NPT female Regeneration Gas: 1/4 NPT female CUSTOMER INTERFACE (on left end panel) Standard: One 1/2 NPT female Standard: One 3/8 NPT female Call Factory for Additional Options V1.0 Page 5 of 6 techbulletincommonnexus.doc
CONFIGURATION and ORDERING OPTIONS Order Part Number 1) VAC 1000xx for Nexus Assy 2) Glove Style choice by part number 3) Vacuum Pump choice by part number Number of Glove Ports on the System Nexus Assy, STD, 2 Port, S, 110VAC, 60Hz, AD 110VAC, 60Hz or 220VAC, 50Hz S, Single or D, Dual Sided A, Automatic Isolation Valves No designator, Manual Valves D, Dual Column Purifier No designator, Single column Option Part Number Option Part Number 2 Port, S, 110VAC, 60Hz VAC 100027 2 Port, S, 220VAC, 50Hz VAC 100028 2 Port, S, 110VAC, 60Hz, A VAC 100029 2 Port, S, 220VAC, 50Hz, A VAC 100030 2 Port, S, 110VAC, 60Hz, AD VAC 100031 2 Port, S, 220VAC, 50Hz, AD VAC 100032 3 Port, S, 110VAC, 60Hz VAC 100033 3 Port, S, 220VAC, 50Hz VAC 100034 3 Port, S, 110VAC, 60Hz, A VAC 100035 3 Port, S, 220VAC, 50Hz, A VAC 100036 3 Port, S, 110VAC, 60Hz, AD VAC 100037 3 Port, S, 220VAC, 50Hz, AD VAC 100038 4 Port, S, 110VAC, 60Hz VAC 100039 4 Port, S, 220VAC, 50Hz VAC 100040 4 Port, S, 110VAC, 60Hz, A VAC 100041 4 Port, S, 220VAC, 50Hz, A VAC 100042 4 Port, S, 110VAC, 60Hz, AD VAC 100043 4 Port, S, 220VAC, 50Hz, AD VAC 100044 4 Port, D, 110VAC, 60Hz VAC 100045 4 Port, D, 220VAC, 50Hz VAC 100046 4 Port, D, 110VAC, 60Hz, A VAC 100047 4 Port, D, 220VAC, 50Hz, A VAC 100048 2 Port, D, 110VAC, 60Hz, AD VAC 100049 2 Port, D, 220VAC, 50Hz, AD VAC 100050 3 Port, D, 110VAC, 60Hz VAC 100051 3 Port, D, 220VAC, 50Hz VAC 100052 3 Port, D, 110VAC, 60Hz, A VAC 100053 3 Port, D, 220VAC, 50Hz, A VAC 100054 3 Port, D, 110VAC, 60Hz, AD VAC 100055 3 Port, D, 220VAC, 50Hz, AD VAC 100056 4 Port, S, 110VAC, 60Hz VAC 100057 4 Port, S, 220VAC, 50Hz VAC 100058 4 Port, S, 110VAC, 60Hz, A VAC 100059 4 Port, S, 220VAC, 50Hz, A VAC 100060 4 Port, S, 110VAC, 60Hz, AD VAC 100061 4 Port, S, 220VAC, 50Hz, AD VAC 100062 Glove Options : Type Part Number Note Gloves, Butyl Rubber, Ambidextrous 0.030" VAC 2682 Choose one type Gloves, Butyl Rubber, L & R, 0.030" VAC 2682-2 " Gloves, Butyl Rubber, Ambidextrous 0.015", VAC 2681 " Gloves, Butyl Rubber, L & R, 0.015" VAC 2681-2 " Special gloves quoted upon request call Factory Vacuum Pump Options Type Part Number Note Vacuum Pump, 6.9 CFM VAC 7472 Included in STD System Price Vacuum Pump, 4.1 CFM VAC 7471 See quote for price Vacuum Pump, 10 CFM VAC 7473 See quote for price No Vacuum Pump N/A See quote for credit Other pumps available, please call Factory N/A Call Factory Edwards pumps include EMF10 outlet mist filter and gravity oil return kit V1.0 Page 6 of 6 techbulletincommonnexus.doc