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7310 Series Operations Manual

REV E 11-19-19

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EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW – CONTINUED

Speaker

Lockout
icon

Parameter
Display
Zones

Actual
Light

(Settings Screen)

Navigation
Pane
(indicates
menu depth)

Submenu categories

Setpoint
Menu

Settings
Menu

Actual
Temperature

(Home Screen)

Status Bar

Current
screen
indicator

Day / Time

Trend
Graph

Light
Cycle
Menu

Summary of Contents for 7310-22

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Page 2: ...on we are committed to continuous quality improvement Our goal is to supply our customers with highly reliable equipment at a fair price In order to openly monitor our performance we would appreciate your feedback on our products and services If you have questions or any suggestions for improvement based on the installation or operation of the equipment you have purchased please contact our servic...

Page 3: ...ersion Date Description Rev A 07 20 18 Initial release Rev B 05 14 19 Added analog output adjustable temperature range feature Rev C 06 06 19 Added 7315 light sensor location info Rev D 09 18 19 Updated Replacement Parts List Rev E 11 19 19 Added Appendix on Dehumidification ...

Page 4: ...P304 Installing Drain Water Pump PUMP301 Operation 25 Using the Keypad Learning the Touch Screen Controlling the LED Lighting Setting the Light Cycle Timer Status of the Light Cycle Light Sensor Location Changing the Temperature Setpoint Changing the Light Setpoint Changing the Humidity Setpoint Changing the CO2 Setpoint Optional Accessory Operation 48 Operation of the Data Logging System DLOG301 ...

Page 5: ...tem Overview Snoozing the Speaker Muting the Speaker Changing Alarm Setpoints Alerts 94 Alert System Overview Resetting the Maintenance Screen Info 97 Info System Overview Advanced Features 98 Setting the time day Locking the controls Changing the passcode Factory menu troubleshooting Preventative Maintenance 112 Specifications 114 Electrical Schematics 115 Troubleshooting 125 Spare Replacement Pa...

Page 6: ...prior to initiation of any such repairs NOT COVERED Calibration of control parameters Improper installation including electrical service gas and water supply tubing gas supplies room ventilation unit leveling facility structural inadequacies or ambient conditions that are out of specification Cost of express shipment of equipment or parts Any customer modifications of this equipment or any repairs...

Page 7: ...f any such repairs NOT COVERED Calibration of control parameters Improper installation including electrical service gas and water supply tubing gas supplies room ventilation unit leveling facility structural inadequacies or ambient conditions that are out of specification Cost of express shipment of equipment or parts Any customer modifications of this equipment or any repairs undertaken without t...

Page 8: ... Page 8 of 131 INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS WARNINGS Warning of hazardous area Warning of dangerous electric voltage Earth ground protective conductor Local government may require proper disposal Help Information i Warning of hot surface ...

Page 9: ...ze yourself with key components of the product and thoroughly read this manual Model 7312 22 Left Side Access Port Power Switch 7 Full Color HMI Adjustable Sliding Shelf s Right Side Access Port Replaceable air intake filter behind bezel Temperature optional Humidity CO2 Sensors behind panel Light Detector s Door Lock Illuminated Caron Logo LED Light Bank s Solid Door standard DOOR315 option shown...

Page 10: ...IEW CONTINUED Speaker Lockout icon Parameter Display Zones Actual Light Settings Screen Navigation Pane indicates menu depth Submenu categories Setpoint Menu Settings Menu Actual Temperature Home Screen Status Bar Current screen indicator Day Time Trend Graph Light Cycle Menu ...

Page 11: ...ts come with white LED lights If one of the optional light configurations is purchased it may contain a combination of the 4 colors red white blue and far red infra red Far red LED light for plant growth is much dimmer than the rest The human eye can only see to about 700 nm and the far red peaks in the 720 740 nm LED Red White standard LED light bank LGHT329 option shown White Blue Far Red infra ...

Page 12: ...ing a Location To ensure proper operation the unit must be located on a firm level surface capable of supporting approximately 1 000 pounds The unit should be located in an 18 C 25 C ambient area and where there is no direct airflow from heating and cooling ducts as well as out of direct sunlight Allow four inches of clearance on all sides of the product to allow for connections and airflow Depend...

Page 13: ...new 7310 Series Plant Growth Chamber includes perforated stainless steel shelves Each shelf requires two shelf channels for installation The left and right shelf tracks are the same Prior to installation take time to consider what the height of the product being placed in the chamber will be and set the shelf spacing accordingly Additional shelving can be purchased through Caron customer service i...

Page 14: ...vent a flat spot from forming on the casters Connecting the Drain Line The chamber drain connection is located in the bottom middle of the back of the chamber A 3 8 tube fitting and tubing are supplied in the unit parts kit Slide the tubing into the drain connection Pull on the tubing after installation to make sure it is tight Route the drain tubing to a local floor drain When using a pressurized...

Page 15: ... can also be viewed at www caronproducts com For non humidified chambers operated above 15 C a drain is not needed Install the 1 2 plug into the drain connection The drain line relies on gravity to remove water from the chamber The drain line must remain below the chamber to drain properly Kinks or elevations in the drain line above the cabinet drain will not allow the chamber to drain ...

Page 16: ...wer required and connection This covers 7310 7311 7312 7315 and 7317 model numbers Model Power Requirements Plug Connection 22 1 115V 60Hz 12A FLA NEMA 5 20 22 2 230V 60Hz 8A FLA NEMA 6 15 22 3 230V 50Hz 8A FLA CEE 7 7 50 2 230V 60Hz 12A FLA NEMA 6 20 50 3 230V 50Hz 12A FLA CEE 7 7 75 2 230V 60Hz 12A FLA NEMA 6 20 75 3 230V 50Hz 12A FLA CEE 7 7 When the required electrical connection is available ...

Page 17: ...rowth Chambers with LED lighting have light banks consisting of 2 9 or 24 LED clusters on each bank The LED banks are suspended under each shelf The light banks are shipped fully installed in place and wired from the factory See the Operations or Maintenance sections of the manual for more details Model 7312 22 shown with LGHT329 option Other models may vary ...

Page 18: ...terminals provided allow for a NO normally open output a NC normally closed and COM common connection In the event of an alarm condition or power failure the NO contact will close and the NC contact will open Once the alarm is cleared the contacts return to their normal conditions Insert the appropriate wire into the terminal and tighten down the screw terminal on top of the connector Terminal Con...

Page 19: ...d to 15 20PSI Failure to do so could cause tubing to burst Connecting a CO2 supply CO2C302 The CO2 supply should be 99 and not have siphon tubes CO2 pressure should be regulated to 15 20 psi CO2 tank regulators can be purchased through Caron customer service Once the cylinder regulator is installed connect the outlet of the regulator to the hose barb fitting using the tubing and clamps provided An...

Page 20: ...CM and a pH of greater than 6 5 Using water outside this range will void your warranty Connecting the Water Supply HUMD312 HUMD313 HUMD314 HUMD312 HUMD313 HUMD314 control humidity from ambient to 85 and dehumidify with ambient air To ensure proper operation distilled or deionized water is required as a supply on units that have humidity control If these water sources are not available contact Caro...

Page 21: ...re provided to connect the water supply to the chamber Connect an appropriate water supply to the fitting Incoming line pressure should be regulated to not exceed 80 psi If a Condensate Recirculator water recycling system was purchased as a water supply refer to its user s manual for proper installation Tubing to water inlet ...

Page 22: ...e provided on the back of the unit to connect to the analog outputs Analog outputs provide either a milliamp 4 20mA or voltage 0 5V signal output to represent each of the displayed temperature and humidity values These options can be used for connection to in house data acquisition recorder or alarm system The temperature parameter only is adjustable in its scaling and is accessible at the Analog ...

Page 23: ... 1500 µmoles m2 s Humidity 0 5 V 4 20 mA 0 100 RH CO2 0 5 V 4 20 mA 0 20 CO2 Default range is 50C to 100C Temperature scale low range is adjustable from 50C to 0C Temperature scale high range is adjustable from 1C to 100C Connect shielded wires to the appropriate signal terminals I for current mA or V for voltage DC For both current and voltage outputs COM is common terminal ...

Page 24: ...ted near the middle of the back of the chamber Connect the supplied tubing from the pump to the sink drain The tubing may be run vertically into a ceiling but should not exceed 15 feet height The pump is equipped with a small reservoir on the bottom of the pump with an internal level switch that will automatically turn the pump ON when it is full to drain the water out of the reservoir and into a ...

Page 25: ...ilities connected to the chamber With the above mentioned steps complete the power switch located on the right side near the top of the unit exterior can be turned on Within a few minutes the temperature will begin to approach setpoints Here is an overview of the home screen Setpoint Menu Settings Menu Speaker Lockout icon Parameter Display Zones Light Cycle Menu Actual Light Actual Temperature St...

Page 26: ...changing the value The Clear Clr button erases the value that you have entered After you have entered the value that you want pressing the Enter Ent button and the new value will take affect This also closes the keypad window Other keypad buttons include a decimal point button and negative button If an invalid numeric button is pressed such that it would create an entry above the parameter s range...

Page 27: ...Saver button on this will automatically enter screen saver mode after 15 minutes At this time the screen will be completely blank ie black The illuminated Caron logo see Equipment Overview section shows that the unit is powered on and functioning To wake up the touchscreen simply press anywhere on the touchscreen and the main screen will display If the unit has an alarm condition the touchscreen w...

Page 28: ...cle that can be programmed with separate temperature and humidity optional setpoints that correspond with the day lights on and night lights off Setpoints can also be made the same if continuous conditions are needed Temperature Lights Humidity option CO2 option all have Day Night Setpoint parameters Temperature Humidity optional CO2 optional Lights Nighttime Setpoint Top Bank Setpoint Daytime Set...

Page 29: ...rious conditions The Timer Setup screen allows users to set up lights on start time and lights off end time The Gradual Light button option simulates 30 minutes of sunrise and sunset light conditions Timer Setup Start Stop Timer Active Light Banks Lights On Start Time Lights Off End Time Hour Minute AM or PM Gradual Light Continuous Light Light Cycle ...

Page 30: ... Active Light Banks button lets you choose which light banks you want on or off during the light cycle This feature can also be used when the light cycle is setup for Continuous Light and the light timer is not required Not available on all models Light Bank On Off ...

Page 31: ...ters that were set up An icon appears in the status bar letting the user know that the Light Cycle is running during this cycle the Continuous Light feature is disabled The Continuous Light button lets the light banks be on all of the time When this feature is enabled the features of the time based Light Cycle are disabled Continuous Light Start Stop Timer ...

Page 32: ...Page 32 of 131 Setting the Light Cycle Timer Screen shown with optional humidity To set the Light Cycle Timer press the Light Cycle button on the right side of the screen press the Timer Setup button on the left side of the screen Light Cycle Menu ...

Page 33: ...you want the lights to come on Finish by pressing Ent key Then press the minutes button to set the minutes parameter To setup AM PM Press AM PM button and the words for AM and PM will toggle back and forth Repeat process for setting up Lights Off End Time Lights On Start Time Lights Off End Time Hour Minutes AM or PM Gradual Light ...

Page 34: ...ous screen by pressing Light Cycle button From this screen press the Active Light Banks button This feature is only available on chambers with multiple independent light banks and screen appearance will vary depending on set up Select which light banks are to be on during the light cycle At least one light bank must be selected before navigating away from this page ...

Page 35: ...7310 Series Operations Manual REV E 11 19 19 Page 35 of 131 Go back to the previous screen by pressing Light Cycle button To activate the Light Cycle Timer press the Start Stop Timer button ...

Page 36: ...a comprehensive visual illustration of the Light Cycle settings and current conditions When the Light Cycle is on the status of the cycle time can be displayed by pressing the Light Cycle icon that is in the Status Bar The Light Cycle Info screen displays information regarding the light cycle start time end time light banks etc This icon is only displayed in the Status Bar when the Light Timer is ...

Page 37: ...con button and Light Cycle Info screen will appear displaying information about the Light Cycle including current time To return to the home screen press the Close Window button or wait 15 seconds and the screen will return to the home screen Light Sensor Location The light intensity specification is measured from 6 inches away from LED s and with all white lights Light bank status Day set points ...

Page 38: ...r normal operations of the chamber If the light sensor needs to be moved for other tests this home location for the sensor is indicated by the green dot on the back of the light sensor bracket which corresponds to the green dot on the duct sheet To maintain the correct light intensity the light sensor has to be positioned in the 1st row of holes directly under the light bank and 2 holes to the rig...

Page 39: ...perature setpoint from 30 0 C to 20 0 C This example shows optional humidity control and CO2 Here is the Home Screen display To set the temperature setpoint press the Setpoint button on the right side of the screen On Plant Growth Chambers there is a Daytime and Nighttime Temperature setting Actual Temperature Setpoint Button Temperature Setpoint Button ...

Page 40: ...press 2 then 0 followed by the Enter key Correct any mistakes with the Clear button and reenter the value Once the Enter key has been pressed the pop up keypad disappears and the screen returns to the Setpoint display with the new value of 20 0 in the temperature set point button To change the parameters for the Nighttime setpoints press the Night Setpoint button and repeat same steps for Changing...

Page 41: ... 600 µmol m2s This example shows optional humidity control and CO2 Here is the Home Screen display To set the light setpoint press the Setpoint button on the right side of the screen Once the setpoint screen appears press the Light Setpoint Daytime button Actual Light Setpoint Button Light Top Bank Setpoint Button Light Setpoint Daytime Light Setpoint Nighttime ...

Page 42: ...7310 Series Operations Manual REV E 11 19 19 Page 42 of 131 Enter the new light setpoint on the keypad as desired and press Enter when complete Press the Home button to return to the main screen Keypad ...

Page 43: ...proximately 10 15 the lights will stay on at the minimum dimming level The info button will appear in the Status Bar This Info pop up window is informing the user that the setpoint value that has been entered exceeds the lowest amount of light that the lights can be dimmed Note Lights may dim as low as 10 15 of their maximum value but not turn off completely Info button ...

Page 44: ...elow walk through an example of changing the humidity setpoint Here is the Home Screen display Press the Setpoint button on the right side of the screen To set the humidity setpoint press the Humidity button Once the setpoint screen appears press the Humidity setpoint button Actual Humidity Setpoint Button Humidity Setpoint Button ...

Page 45: ...ries Operations Manual REV E 11 19 19 Page 45 of 131 Enter the new humidity setpoint on the keypad as desired and press Enter when complete Press the Home button to return to the main screen Home Button Keypad ...

Page 46: ...k through an example of changing the CO2 setpoint Here is the Home Screen display Press the Setpoint button on the right side of the screen To set the CO2 setpoint press the CO2 button Once the setpoint screen appears press the CO2 Setpoint button Actual CO2 CO2 Setpoint Button Setpoint Button CO2 Setpoint Button ...

Page 47: ...7310 Series Operations Manual REV E 11 19 19 Page 47 of 131 Enter the new CO2 setpoint on the keypad as desired and press Enter when complete Press the Home button to return to the main screen Keypad ...

Page 48: ...me The file s Date modified field is not maintained and therefore may not reflect the actual date and time the file was created Data is logged every 5 minutes provided the chamber is on more than 10 years of data can be stored in memory If the internal memory fills up new data overwrites the oldest data File name format is DATE START YYYY MM DDTHH MM_ csv hours in 24 hour time When the chamber is ...

Page 49: ...orage USB icon appears in in Status bar indicating that data is being written to flash drive To retrieve the data press the Eject button then insert the flash drive into a computer to upload the data Upon re insertion of the flash drive a new csv file is created even if the old file is still present File name nomenclature is DATE START YYYY MM DDTHH MM_ csv History Retrieval Select the Auto Export...

Page 50: ...e to upload the file will depend on the file size When the Info button disappears from the status bar press the Eject button to safely remove the flash drive Now the data can be uploaded to a computer for viewing When using the Continuous Logging of Data method nothing on the touchscreen has to be setup However using the History Retrieval method will require going into the USB screen to select eit...

Page 51: ...11 19 19 Page 51 of 131 Press the Setup button Press the USB button When the Auto Export button is selected this will retrieve the data starting at the point of the last download and continuing to the present time Setup Button USB Button ...

Page 52: ...ing Info button appears in the status bar indicating that the data is being downloaded to the flash drive Once Info icon stops flashing select the Eject button Wait until the USB icon disappears to safely remove the flash drive from the USB port Note Press the Eject button before removing the flash drive from the chamber otherwise there could be the risk of corrupt data Here is a graphic to illust...

Page 53: ...316 DOOR317 All models of 7310 series 22 50 75 can all have their solid doors replaced with the feature of an optional viewing window This option allows the samples to be viewed without opening the door and disturbing the temperature lights humidity and CO2 control Model 7312 22 shown with option DOOR315 ...

Page 54: ...ult output for each color being on is 100 Light Ratio If all Light Ratios are set to the same number the lights will all exhibit the same output percentage for a given set point If all Light Ratios are set to 5 the light will be the same as all ratios being 75 or 100 If ratios are a multiple of each other they will exhibit the same output amount for a given set point Condition Light Ratios If the ...

Page 55: ... value but not turn off completely Model 7315 will dim as low as 15 Some Light Ratios that are set too low and fall below the minimum output When this occurs An alarm will appear stating that Light Intensity Low Light Ratios can also be adjusted too high and can cause an alarm status The Light Intensity Setpoint value can be set to a high value and if the Light Ratio values are too low the light b...

Page 56: ... of 131 Screen shown with optional humidity To set the Light Cycle press the Light Cycle button on the right side of the screen The Ratio Menu button allows the user to change each color ratio of a light bank optional feature Light Cycle Menu Ratio Menu ...

Page 57: ... REV E 11 19 19 Page 57 of 131 Selecting the Top Bank button will open a screen where you can adjust the intensity of each of the 4 colors of LED clusters Press one of the 4 color Intensity Ratio Entry buttons Light Intensity Ratio ...

Page 58: ...t Intensity Setpoint After 15 mins have passed if there is no alarm on the screen then the Light Intensity Setpoints and Light Ratio values are within an acceptable range If there is a Light Intensity Alarm on the screen you will have to change one or more of the following parameters Light Intensity Setpoint setpoint value too high or too low Light Ratios If changed from default value of 100 value...

Page 59: ...the Light Intensity Setpoint set to 600 umoles m2 s All 4 colored light ratios are set to 100 Example 1 Example 2 shows the Light Intensity Setpoint set to 300 umoles m2 s All 4 colored light ratios are set to 100 Example 2 Example 3 shows the Light Intensity Setpoint set to 50 umoles m2 s All 4 colored light ratios are set to 100 some Example 3 Light Intensity Setpoint Light Ratios Light minimum ...

Page 60: ...int of a lower value Example 4 shows the Light Intensity Setpoint set to 200 umoles m2 s White 0 Blue 28 Red 50 Far Red 15 Example 4 Example 5 shows the Light Intensity Setpoint set to 600 umoles m2 s White 0 Blue 50 Red 100 Far Red 25 Example 5 Example 6 shows the Light Intensity Setpoint set to 75 umoles m2 s White 0 Blue 28 Red 50 Far Red 15 Example 6 ...

Page 61: ...7310 Series Operations Manual REV E 11 19 19 Page 61 of 131 Example 7 shows the Light Intensity Setpoint set to 50 umoles m2 s White 0 Blue 50 Red 100 Far Red 25 Example 7 ...

Page 62: ...ting white lights on colored lights off There is a manual mode controlled by the HMI when the customer uses the viewing window and automatic mode when customer uses the full door and light change is activated by a door switch If the Auto button is enabled When the door is opened the colored lights will turn off and the white lights will remain on If the Manual button is enabled The colored lights ...

Page 63: ...setpoint ramp or maintain a setpoint for a fixed duration soak A step s can be repeated any number of times from 1 to 0 255 or infinite repeat There are up to 4 different parameters that can be set up for the Ramp Soak control Temperature Humidity CO2 and Lights select models accessories Press the Ramp Soak button on the Home screen Press the Profile button Ramp Soak button Profile button Start St...

Page 64: ...ton To set the ramp temperature value press the Temperature button Enter the value of 30 and press Enter Profile Step buttons Continue to Profile button Repeat button Soak button Ramp button Unused button Parameters that can change for profile Current Profile Current Step Ramp Rate parameters Step type ...

Page 65: ...r will work to reach the new setpoints as quickly as it can The program will wait until the chamber reaches the setpoint tolerance before proceeding to the next step 3 Ramp Rate is a specified time and Wait for Process button is not checked The chamber will work to maintain the ramp rate specified The program will proceed to the next step when the time duration is complete regardless if the setpoi...

Page 66: ...ted the parameter step will wait until the setpoints have been reached before proceeding to the next step Press the Profile 1 button to go back to the Profile 1 screen to set up Step 2 Step type icon indicates what function will occur at that step Press Step 2 button Step type icon Wait for Process ...

Page 67: ... or Mins button s for desired soak time This feature allows the unit to stay at the Ramp value for a specified amount of time before going to the next Step Enter values example 2 hrs 10 mins When finished entering values press the Profile 1 button to go back to the Profile 1 screen to set up Step 3 ...

Page 68: ...ng the specified step the number of repeats for that step can be specified The of repeats is a similar to a loop that will allow a specified step to run continuously until the repeat cycle is complete then it will move to the next step The maximum number of repeats is 255 What cannot be done is to create a repeat within a repeat or nested repeat It is ok to have a repeat from step 7 to step 1 blac...

Page 69: ...eries Operations Manual REV E 11 19 19 Page 69 of 131 Enter values example 2 for Step and 10 for Repeats Once this is complete press the Profile 1 button to return to the Profile 1 screen Press Step 4 button ...

Page 70: ...p the ramp profile program will skip over those unused steps When all of the Ramp profiles are entered press the Start Stop button and the ramp cycle program will run The program can be turned off at any time during the process but the Profile will start over from the beginning The other start stop buttons for the other profiles will be greyed out indicating that only profile 1 has steps that can ...

Page 71: ...ppear with the profile steps that were chosen and what the current step the program is on This is indicated by the orange bar When a ramp cycle has more than 10 steps there is a button that will allow the steps to continue to the next profile With the Profile screen open at the bottom of the screen Continue to Profile button Ramp profile running ...

Page 72: ...c value shown will change based on the next available profile When finished creating of the required steps press the Ramp Soak button to go back to Ramp Soak Profile screen The black arrow indicates that after first profile 1 1 10 is finished it will continue on to profile 2 11 20 This example screen is showing all 5 profiles are being utilized up to 50 steps Continue to next Profile icon ...

Page 73: ...paper Press and hold the change chart button on the recorder 3 for approximately one second until the pen begins to move to the left of the chart and then release the button Wait until the pen has completely moved off of the chart To remove the chart paper unscrew counter clockwise the chart hub knob at the center of the chart Remove the old chart paper and position the new one so that the correct...

Page 74: ...d the life of the ink pen during shipping or when the recording unit is not in service To remove the pen cap gently lift the pen arm away from the chart paper Remove the black plastic pen cap to expose the fiber tip of the ink pen and gently place the pen back onto the chart paper Do not let the pen arm snap back onto the chart paper This will flatten the fiber tip of the pen and will no longer gi...

Page 75: ...ge chart button 3 until the pen begins to move off of the chart Once the pen s has moved off of the chart again press and hold the change chart button 3 until the pen begins to move back onto the chart The pen should briefly stop at the outer most temperature graduation of the chart before continuing onto the chart to begin recording If the pen does not stop exactly at this location on the chart i...

Page 76: ...u must first select the pen that you wish to calibrate This is done by pressing the left 1 arrow button to select the red pen or the right 2 arrow button to select the blue pen The arrow button must be held down until the green LED light goes out After the green LED light goes out follow the instructions in step 3 above Battery Backup The green LED light remains a constant green color indicating t...

Page 77: ... steady On Unscrew counter clockwise the chart hub knob at the center of the chart and remove the recording chart paper Gently lift the thermal pen arm just enough to be able to slide the paper out from beneath it Remove the recording chart paper and place the Setup Chart onto the recorder This chart contains the configuration categories of the recorder Probe Input Inner Chart Temperature Outer Ch...

Page 78: ...able to slide the paper out from beneath it Remove the old recording chart paper and position a new one Re attach the chart hub knob and screw securely by hand against the chart Press and hold the Change Chart button 3 again for approximately one 1 second and the thermal pen arm will move back onto the chart and begin recording Green Light LED Status The green LED light located just below the thre...

Page 79: ... arrow button to select Input 2 The arrow button must be held down until the green LED light turns off after which follow the instructions in single input instructions above Maximizing Pen Life In order to maximize the amount of life expected out of the thermal pen tip follow these simple rules 1 Never let the thermal pen tip ride on the chart plate when the chart paper is not present This will da...

Page 80: ...ble operation at all setpoints If you do not have the appropriate reference instruments to perform calibration contact Caron s service department for on site calibration at www caronproducts com Caron also provides validation services which ensure that the unit is functioning properly according to IQ OQ and PQ protocols which satisfy FDA guidelines for qualification verification of equipment The C...

Page 81: ...settings screen appears press the Calibrate button If optional features such as CO2 are purchased a calibration button will also appear for those options Calibrate Button Temperature Calibrate Button Humidity Calibrate Button Lights Calibrate Button CO2 Calibrate Button ...

Page 82: ...erature sensor behind the rear wall duct sheet and adjacent the chamber s existing temperature sensor within 1 inch 25 mm See temperature sensor location in the Equipment Overview section of this manual Be sure to re install the rear wall access door panel that covers the sensors For this method the lights may be on or off Let the unit stabilize for at least 3 hours lights off or 6 hours lights on...

Page 83: ...rated independent sensor shows 40 3 C set the temperature offset value to 0 3 C If the calibrated independent sensor shows 39 6 C then the entered offset should be negative In this example the required offset to temperature would be 0 4 C Calibrating Humidity If humidity calibration is needed the same Method A or B should be following as in the temperature calibration Humidity calibration must be ...

Page 84: ...urs lights on at the temperature and humidity setpoint A positive value will move the humidity up and a negative value down Press the home button and verify the proper humidity is displayed Humidity calibration example If the chamber humidity display reads 80 and the calibrated independent sensor shows 83 set the humidity offset value to 3 0 If the calibrated independent sensor shows 74 then the e...

Page 85: ...light sensor in the shelf center and at a distance of 8 inches from the lamps Turn the lights on and let the unit stabilize for at least 15 minutes at 20C Adjust the light calibration so the chamber light intensity reading matches the reference light sensor Method D chamber sensor Place the chamber s light sensor which is attached to the light sensor bracket on the rear duct sheet approximately 4 ...

Page 86: ...itive value will move the light intensity up and a negative value down Press the home button and verify the proper light intensity is displayed See Temperature Calibration Example Calibrating Optional Chart Recorders For calibrating the optional front and side mounted chart recorders refer to section Optional Accessory Operation Light sensor calibration must be performed with the lights on and in ...

Page 87: ...tes for humidity before the operator is alerted If the optional remote alarm contacts are present in an alarm condition the dry contacts will change state The following alarm messages may be displayed Chamber temperature is higher than setpoint temperature Chamber temperature is lower than setpoint temperature Chamber humidity is higher than setpoint humidity Chamber humidity is lower than setpoin...

Page 88: ...other alarm condition To check what the alarm condition is press the Alarm button on the status bar and the alarm window will be displayed If the Snooze button has already been pushed and 60 minutes have not passed the Snooze button will be greyed out If you press the Close Window button the Alarm Window will close but the alarm will still be present as a flashing alarm icon on the status bar for ...

Page 89: ...the speaker will silence it until manually un muted This is different than snooze in the fact that snooze can only be enabled when an alarm condition is present and only lasts for 1 hour When the speaker is muted the alarm icon continues to flash and the remote alarm contacts optional remain in the alarm state To mute the audible alarm Press the Settings button Press the Speaker Mute button Settin...

Page 90: ...Series Operations Manual REV E 11 19 19 Page 90 of 131 The Speaker Mute button toggles to the on position and the speaker icon changes to Speaker Muted icon Speaker Mute icon Speaker Mute button On indicator ...

Page 91: ...eated as a result of door openings Alarm setpoints can be changed based on individual user requirements Alarm values are deviations from the setpoint and are not actual setpoint values To change the alarm setpoints Press the Settings button Press the Alarms button Settings Button Alarms Button Temperature Alarm Button Humidity Alarm Button Lights Alarm Button CO2 Alarm Button ...

Page 92: ...igh Limit button Keypad screen will appear Enter the High Temp Alarm value press Enter when complete To change the Humidity Alarm press the Alarms button on the navigation menu to go back to the Alarms screen Press the Humidity Alarm button and repeat the same steps for humidity Temperature Alarm High Limit Temperature Alarm Low Limit ...

Page 93: ...erations Manual REV E 11 19 19 Page 93 of 131 To change the Light Alarm press the Alarms button on the navigation menu to go back to the Alarms screen Press the Light Alarm button and repeat the same steps for lights ...

Page 94: ...arm condition When an Alert notification occurs contact www caronproducts com with the serial number of the chamber to order preventative maintenance kit s Some of the Alert features are Check the Atomizers humidified units only Replace the Air Filter and Check Equipment Calibration is Due Notification occurs via an Alert icon on the status bar When the Alert icon is pressed a pop up window will d...

Page 95: ...rs check to see how much time is remaining on an item that may need routine service or calibration This is very convenient to inform the user that a particular item will need to have service performed soon After service has been completed the item needs to be reset causing the alert to disappear Press the Settings button Once the Settings screen appears press the Maintenance button ...

Page 96: ...lert screen it will continue to be present as an icon in the Status Bar until the Maintenance item is corrected and the Reset button is pressed resetting the replacement time to new status Press the Home button to return to the main screen Maintenance items Time left until service is required Reset button ...

Page 97: ...ing Levels Reached or others that cannot be switched on and off by the user but is controlled automatically by the software of the control system This notification cannot be disabled it only lets the user know the chamber s current status Notification occurs via an Info pop up icon on the status bar When the Info icon is pressed a pop up window will display the Info condition s The Info icon will ...

Page 98: ...e clock that keeps track of the day and time It is set at the factory to Eastern Standard Time and may need to be adjusted for your time zone To keep the clock accurate it will need to be adjusted manually for daylight savings time changes To set the day time Press the Settings button Press the Setup button Settings Button Setup Button ...

Page 99: ...y Time button Press the Hour button The Enter New Time in Hours window will appear Enter the hour by using the keypad and pressing Enter when complete Follow same procedure for setting up minutes Day Time Button Hour Button Minute Button AM PM Button Day of the Week Button ...

Page 100: ... and the words for AM and PM will toggle back and forth To set the Day of the Week press the Day of the Week button This button will scroll through the days of the week press until the abbreviated letters correspond to the actual day of the week Press the Home button to return to the main screen ...

Page 101: ...scode is used to unlock it The factory default passcode is 1234 This passcode can be changed by the user to create a unique 4 digit passcode There is also a feature that will let you change the passcode from the factory default to a user defined passcode The factory default for the screen lock is unlocked To lock the touchscreen Press the Settings button Press the Lockout button Settings Button Pa...

Page 102: ...102 of 131 Press the Lock Keypad button The Enter the Current Passcode Keypad screen will appear Enter digits 1 2 3 4 press Enter when complete The screen will change back to the Home Screen and the Control Lock icon will change to the locked position ...

Page 103: ... home screen the following pop up window will appear If the button is pressed the screen will change back to the Home Screen To unlock the touchscreen From the previous Alert Keypad is Locked pop up screen press the Unlock button The Enter New Passcode window will pop up Control Lock Icon locked ...

Page 104: ...7310 Series Operations Manual REV E 11 19 19 Page 104 of 131 Enter the digits 1 2 3 4 press Enter when complete The Control Lock Icon will change back to the unlocked position Control Lock Icon unlocked ...

Page 105: ...locked out The passcode is required to lock out the controls and the same passcode is used to unlock it The factory default passcode is 1234 This passcode can be changed by the user to create a unique 4 digit passcode The current passcode is required to change the passcode To change the passcode Press the Settings button Press the Password button Settings Button Password Button ...

Page 106: ...7310 Series Operations Manual REV E 11 19 19 Page 106 of 131 Press the Change Passcode button The Enter Current Passcode Keypad screen will appear Enter digits 1 2 3 4 press Enter when complete ...

Page 107: ... Passcode Keypad screen will appear Enter any new four digit passcode example 2 5 8 0 Then press Enter when complete The Lockout screen will tell you that the Passcode has been changed to a new value This is only time that the Passcode will be displayed on the Lockout screen ...

Page 108: ...atures which allow the user to manually turn on off each electronically controlled system The factory menu can be used to View the current chamber configuration See the percent output of the control system Manually and individually toggle any output To access the Factory Menu Press the Settings button Press the Factory button Settings Button Factory Button ...

Page 109: ... menu four items can be selected Press the Model Details button to view the chamber s configuration From the Factory screen press the Output Percent button to view the current percent output level of each control parameter Software revisions Model Number System Functions Options ...

Page 110: ...ed on the chamber model number and options not all functions will be present Each item can be turned on to check the condition of that device or parameter to aid in diagnosing a problem Press the Output 2 button for other parameter buttons Navigating to the Output 1 or Output 2 screens in the factory page will temporarily halt chamber control functionality Output 1 2 Buttons ...

Page 111: ...ted Home Settings or Factory buttons When finished with diagnosis in Output 1 or Output 2 screen press the Factory button to return to that screen Once you go back to the Factory screen all parameters that were selected in Output 1 or Output 2 screens will reset to the off position Press the Home button to return to the main screen ...

Page 112: ...re and Humidity displays versus setpoints Check for and correct any alarm condition Check light modules for proper illumination Recommended Monthly Maintenance Checks Check to ensure the drain in the bottom of the unit is draining properly Check front air intake filter If the filter is dirty replace it with Caron Preventative Maintenance PM Kit Washing the filter will result in poor performance Re...

Page 113: ...10 50 7310 75 PM 7310 75 7311 22 PM 7311 22 7311 50 PM 7311 50 7311 75 PM 7311 75 7312 22 PM 7312 22 7312 50 PM 7312 50 7312 75 PM 7312 75 7315 22 PM 7315 22 7317 22 PM 7317 22 7317 50 PM 7317 50 7317 75 PM 7317 75 Accessory PM Kit FLTR304 PM FLTR304 FLTR307 PM FLTR307 HUMD312 PM HUMD312 HUMD313 PM HUMD313 HUMD314 PM HUMD314 RCDR316 PM RCDR316 RCDR317 PM RCDR317 RCDR318 PM RCDR318 RCDR319 PM RCDR3...

Page 114: ...ior Dimensions 30 W includes side conduit channel x 35 1 plus 2 75 handle D x 81 5 including casters H Interior Construction Stainless Steel 304 Model 7310 7311 7312 7317 7315 Light Intensity µmole m2 s 600 1500 150 Number of tiers 1 2 3 1 6 Growth Height in 50 3 22 3 24 3 14 3 50 3 4 3 Intensity display Standard Dimmable Standard Dimmable by shelf 22 ft 3 section 50 ft 3 75 ft 3 N A As measured 6...

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Page 125: ... clean Unit humidity level is above below humidity setpoint Is the unit connected to a water source as specified in the installation section of the manual Has the unit been leveled to insure the cabinet drain works correctly The cabinet s drain line uses gravity to remove water Does the drain line have any rises in it above the cabinet s drain level that could be trapping water Has the unit s humi...

Page 126: ...ermostat RTD 101 RTD 101 RTD 101 Temp Sensor RTD 100 Ohm Platinum CND 135 N A N A 115V 60Hz Condensing Unit CND 137 CND 140 CND 140 230V 60Hz Condensing Unit CND 134 CND 141 CND 141 230V 50Hz Condensing Unit SOL 108 SOL 108 SOL 108 Refrigeration Cooling Solenoid Humidity Related 731X 22 Part Number 731X 50 Part Number 731X 75 Part Number Description HUM 110 HUM 110 HUM 110 RH Sensor PMP 150 PMP 15...

Page 127: ...3 FUS 103 FUS 164 230V Heater fuse Options Related Part Number Description Option LGT 185 Led power supply LGHT337 338 339 MEM 103 USB Flash Drive DLOG301 PEN 103 Red pen for 6 inch recorder RCDR316 RCDR317 PEN 104 Blue pen for 6 inch recorder RCDR317 PPR 104 6 inch recorder paper 7 day 0 60C RCDR316 PPR 105 6 inch recorder paper 7 day 0 100C RCDR317 PPR 106 10 inch recorder thermal paper RCDR318 ...

Page 128: ...refrigeration evaporator However because relative humidity is dependent on temperature a change in temperature by itself without changing the moisture content also changes the relative humidity level This phenomenon can be seen when transitioning from day to night and visa versa For example if the day temperature is 22C with a 65 relative humidity and the night temperature is 18C then natural resu...

Page 129: ...r package part number DRYR301 can accelerate the humidity recovery Impact of watering methods In the natural world humidity levels tend to run higher in regions near a large body of water such as a lake or ocean In the same way how plants are watered influences the chamber s relative humidity Water will naturally evaporate from moist soil and increase the humidity level The more plant watering and...

Page 130: ...eme Example A more extreme set of day night conditions is shown in the illustration below Day Temperature 25C humidity 75 470 µmole m2 s of light Night Temperature 18C humidity 75 lights off The watering condition for this example is 7 6 ft2 of exposed saturated soil ...

Page 131: ...9 19 Page 131 of 131 Below is an example showing the temperature and humidity air measurements inside a Caron plant growth chamber The first 8 hours are the day then 8 to 16 hours is the night and at 16 hours the transition turns back to day ...

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