Introduction – Labconco Protector Controlled Atmosphere Glove Boxes 5080102 User Manual

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INTRODUCTION

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Component Identification

General components of the glove box are listed below and identified in Figure 2.

1. Glove Ports. Epoxy coated aluminum, 8" I.D. spaced 17 inches apart, sealed to viewing

window with one-piece molded neoprene gasket. Supplied with dual O-ring grooves,
neoprene gloves, retaining O-rings and clamps.

2. Neoprene Gloves. Supplied with the glove box, gloves are .015" thick neoprene, 30" long,

one pair size 9-3/4. Note: For replacement gloves see Replacement Parts, page 44.

3. Fiberglass Interior Liner (Models 506000000, 507000000 & 508000000). This liner is a

1/4" thick, one piece molded liner with _” rounded corners

3A. Stainless Steel Liner (Models 506010000, 507010000, & 508010000). This liner is of 12

gauge, type 304 stainless steel with 3/4" rounded corners.

4. Window Frame. The frame of 12-gauge epoxy coated steel, attached with 30 stainless

steel _-20 screws, is removable for full access to the interior.

5. Viewing Window. 3/8" thick laminated safety glass, mounted at 10° angle and sealed with

one-piece molded neoprene gasket. Optional 3/8" thick polycarbonate with abrasion
resistant coating available.

6. Left Side Panel. The 20-gauge epoxy coated steel side panel is easily removable for

access to glove box gas inlet port and left electrical outlet.

7. Fluorescent Lamp. One 30-watt lamp provides illumination to interior work surface equal

to 60 one-foot candles. Supplied with electrical cord and plug, the lamp may be easily
removed for bulb replacement and for access to removable viewing window.

8. Purge/Fill Control Module (Models 508000000 & 508010000 only). This module

automatically controls evacuation and backfill of transfer chamber. See figure 14, page 24.

9. Pressure Control Module (Models 507000000, 507010000, 508000000 and 508010000).

This module automatically controls the glove box pressure with a foot operated pressure
switch. Figure 12 and 13, page 22.

10. Control Panel. This panel contains gauges for glove box pressure and transfer chamber

vacuum and switches for fluorescent lamp, interior receptacles and exterior rear mounted
receptacle.

11. Manual Valves. For user control of gas input and exhaust of the glove box and the

transfer chamber. Supplied with operation label.

12. 115 Volt, 3-Wire Receptacles (Models 506000000, 506010000, 507000000, 507010000,

508000000 and 508010000). One right and one left interior receptacles, 6 amp combined
rating. Exterior switches provide separate control of each receptacle.

12A. 230Volt, 3-Wire Receptacles. One right and one left interior receptacles. Exterior

switches provide separate control of each receptacle.

13. Interior Transfer Chamber Door (Models 506000000, 507000000, 508000000).

Features 3/4" thick clear acrylic, counterweighted with quick operating latch.

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