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1. Introduction

User Manual

Electrical Hazards

CAUTION

Trip Hazard

Trip hazard exists if the power cord is not routed to in a way to
cause a trip hazard.
Route the cord in an area where there is no travel.

Electrical Hazards

The Brooks Automation, Inc., Polycold Systems P-102 is a high voltage device. At maximum load the
product is capable of drawing close to 11.5 Amps at 200 - 230 VAC VDC. Maximum power
consumption @ rated load for this product is 1620 watts. The minimum overcurrent ratings for
disconnects requires a user installed 230 VAC, 20 A, minimum SCCR rating of 10 KIAC.

The proper precautions for operating and servicing electrical equipment must be observed.

WARNING

Electrical Hazard

The P-102 is a high voltage device. Turn off power and perform
Lockout/Tagout before servicing.

Improper electrical connection and connection to an improper
electrical supply can cause electrical hazards. Improper
handling of the power source or connecting devices can cause
electrical shock or burns. These can result in serious injury or
death or cause an equipment fire and damage to the
equipment.

Always provide the product with the proper electrical code
compliant connections.

Environmental Hazards

Noise

The Brooks Automation Product provides no direct noise hazard.

Vibration

The Brooks Automation Product provides no direct vibration hazard. Any vibrations produced are
minimal and cause no hazardous conditions.

Accelerating Innovation

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Summary of Contents for Polycold P-102

Page 1: ...Polycold Portable Cryocooler Model P 102 Operator and Installation Manual Part Number 174320...

Page 2: ...ld Razor Simplicity Solutions the Simplicity Solutions logo Stabil Ion TrueBlue TurboPlus Vision Zaris and the Brooks Automation logo are registereU S trademarks of Brooks Automation Inc All other tra...

Page 3: ...fety and Equipment Considerations 7 Equipment Guidelines 7 Personnel Safety Guidelines 7 Equipment Safety Guidelines 8 Safety Labels and Safety Label Identification 9 Labels 9 Label Identification and...

Page 4: ...eventive Maintenance Schedule and Procedures 25 Cleaning the Air Cooled Condenser 26 Cleaning the Air intake Grill 27 Cleaning the Cold Probe 28 5 Troubleshooting 29 Troubleshooting Chart 29 6 Parts a...

Page 5: ...rective 2006 95 EC and the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC Brooks Automation has issued a Declaration of Conformity and the Polycold Cryocooler P 102 has a CE mark affixed A Declaration of Conformity was se...

Page 6: ...Limited Warranty...

Page 7: ...ice manuals and related materials are provided in English at no charge and are intended for use by experienced technicians It is the responsibility of the user to obtain and assure the accuracy of any...

Page 8: ...obes and chevron baffles are referred to as cryosurfaces These are part of the refrigerant line Removing them causes a loss of refrigerant Cold trapping applications include l Helium mass spectrometer...

Page 9: ...The oil promptly returns to the compressor without reaching the very low temperature portions of the system This eliminates the common problems of oil plugging in evaporators and expansion devices to...

Page 10: ...System Components Figure 1 1 P 102 Croyocooler Specifications of the System Physical Specifications NOTE All specifications are for the standard product configuration specifications can vary for cust...

Page 11: ...mp traps l Cold probe stainless steel Easy Clean l Cold probe nickel plated copper with coil on exterior of mandrel Table 1 1 Physical Specifications Operating Specifications Property Specification Ra...

Page 12: ...NGER WARNING and CAUTION are defined by the level of personal injury NOTICE only applies to possible equipment or material damage Signal Word Definition DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation which if...

Page 13: ...ck frame and exclamation point NOTICE Signal Word White Background Blue The signal word area of the alert does not contain an icon The text area may include icons that are not intended for personal sa...

Page 14: ...Any parts being returned to Polycold are to be packaged according to the instructions provided with the replacement part Packing instructions for shipping the Cryocooler P 102 are provided l Only qua...

Page 15: ...ective equipment needed to protect against frostbite hazard Equipment Safety Guidelines The following safety considerations aid in the placement and use of the Cryocooler down the equipment during ins...

Page 16: ...fan that is not shrouded Hazard Type CAUTION Possible Injuries Damage to fingers How to avoid the hazard Keep hands away from the fan Hazard Electrical Hazardous Voltage Qty 1 Location Panel in front...

Page 17: ...1 Introduction User Manual Safety Labels and Safety Label Identification Figure 1 2 Locations of Labels on the P 102 Accelerating Innovation 1 10...

Page 18: ...on or near the P 102 WARNING Whenever power is applied the fan automatically turns on There are no obstruction sensors and movement could result in personal injury Do not operate the P 102 without th...

Page 19: ...vicing electrical equipment must be observed WARNING Electrical Hazard The P 102 is a high voltage device Turn off power and perform Lockout Tagout before servicing Improper electrical connection and...

Page 20: ...d The condenser and compressor inside the P 102 become hot during operation Wait 90 minutes after you perform Lockout Tagout according to the facility procedures before removing any covers WARNING THE...

Page 21: ...e or other contact could cause personal injury Wait at least 90 minutes after the P 102 is turned off before allowing the probe or baffles to touch your body Reference Document ISO 13732 3 Ergonomics...

Page 22: ...requency Phase 10 200 VAC 50 Hz Single Phase 208 230 VAC 60 Hz Single Phase Inrush Current 41 Amps locked rotor amps Maximum Continuous Current 11 5 Amps Maximum Rated Load Amps 7 5 Amps Overvoltage C...

Page 23: ...200 ft3 Above ground Service Access The P 102 requires adequate space for service access and for proper ventilation Typical service space required is shown in Figure 2 1 Allow 36 inches to the left an...

Page 24: ...ld Systems Inc One set of shipping documents are attached to the outside of the main shipping crate for easy access An additional set of the same documents are attached to the equipment inside the shi...

Page 25: ...ems for replacements Refer to Material Safety Sheets on page I 3 Move the product to its final location CAUTION Heavy Object Hazard The Product weighs 82 kg 180 lb Failure to take the proper precautio...

Page 26: ...t by turning on the front panel switch l You can hear the compressor and condenser fans start running l The Power light on the front panel lights l Within about 5 10 minutes cooling begins in the cold...

Page 27: ...the cryobaffle is installed for leaks between the vacuum chamber and cryobaffle 10 Rough the vacuum system down 11 Turn on the P 102 12 Be careful not to bend the insulated flex line much after the un...

Page 28: ...User Manual 3 Operation This chapter describes how to operate the P 102 External Controls and Indicators This section provides a description of the P 102 controls and indicators Figure 3 1 External Co...

Page 29: ...ffle The Return thermocouple is shipped with a knot tied in the wire while the Feed is shipped without this knot NOTE Temperature meter should be set for Type T thermocouples Table 3 1 External Contro...

Page 30: ...s and continuous operation for months is possible without defrosting Those systems with very heavy moisture loads may require weekly defrosting Compressor and Condenser Fan Motors The compressor and c...

Page 31: ...ove the power plug from the facilities power source WARNING Electrical Hazard Electrical contact could cause death or serious injury Always perform Lockout Tagout according to the facility s policy be...

Page 32: ...Safety section in Chapter 1 before performing any procedure Parts Polycold can provide all parts required for Preventive Maintenance For a list of these parts contact Brooks Automation Technical Supp...

Page 33: ...leaning Dependent on how much dust and particles are in the surrounding area Page 27 Cold Probe Cleaning Clean after the cold probe is removed during servicing Some P 102 do not have cold probes Page...

Page 34: ...o clean the air intake grill WARNING THERMAL HAZARD hot Hot surfaces can cause burns and personal injury Do not operate the P 102 without all covers in place Wait 90 minutes after performing Lockout T...

Page 35: ...h the probe or baffles while they are cold Frost bite or other contact could cause personal injury Wait at least 90 minutes after the P 102 is turned off before allowing the probe or baffles to touch...

Page 36: ...assistance If a cover needs to be removed from the P 102 you must perform the facility procedure for Lockout Tagout WARNING Electrical Hazard The P 102 is a high voltage device Turn off power and per...

Page 37: ...102 must be locked out and tagged out for 90 minutes WARNING THERMAL HAZARD cold Do not come in contact with the probe or baffles while they are cold Frost bite or other contact could cause personal...

Page 38: ...ated on the back panel and pushing the green reset switch forward Contact a Polycold Service Center if the problem persists Inadequate cooling of the cold probe Excessive heat load on the Cold Probe V...

Page 39: ...erved during the failure 4 Prepare a detailed description of the events leading up to the error 5 Include l How long has the equipment been in operation l Was any work done on the equipment prior to t...

Page 40: ...ion Refer to the Brooks Automation web site www brooks com for additional contact information Packing and Shipping Instructions If the Product is to be shipped for return to Brooks or to another locat...

Page 41: ...perform Lockout Tagout according to the procedure at your facility 3 Use a fork lift to lift the P 102 onto the pallet in the shipping container 4 Close the box and completely tape all the seams in t...

Page 42: ...nt The facility where the P 102 is to be used is responsible for the maintenance and distribution of each MSDS Ensure that the MSDSs are available in each workplace Inert HFC Polycold Refrigerant not...

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