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H300 Temperature Humidity Chamber

 

 

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Controlling High Humidity 

When the chamber is controlling humidity above 80%RH, there is a limit on how high the humidity inside the 
chamber can climb.  This limit mostly depends on the temperature inside the chamber.  Approximate 
maximum humidity limits vs. chamber temperature are shown in Figure 4. 

Chamber 

Temperature °F

Max Humidity

70°F

100°F

45°F

120°F

95%RH

80%RH

60%RH

 

Figure 4:  Maximum Chamber Humidity vs. Temperature 

When operating the chamber below 70°F, some condensation inside the chamber is possible when the 
humidity inside the chamber is above 80%RH.  As the chamber tries to increase humidity, it pumps warm 
vapor into the chamber.  At the same time, it tries to control the temperature, causing the temperature 
control fins to cool and fall below the dew point.  This causes condensation on the fins.  Condensation will 
not harm the chamber, but will prevent humidity increasing above the limits shown in Figure 4..  Any 
condensation can be wiped off with a paper towel. 

Make sure not to touch the sensor assembly at the top of the chamber when wiping off condensation. 

Watlow EZ-ZONE PM Controllers 

The H300 unit uses the Watlow EZ-ZONE PM controllers.  The controller User’s Manual has been provided 
with the H300 chamber.  In general you should not need to reference this manual, unless you are setting up 
a profile. 

Changing Temperature Units 

To change the temperature controller units follow the procedure below: 

Summary of Contents for H300

Page 1: ...w EZ ZONE PM Controllers Operation and User s Manual Folyon Technologies Inc 1358 Hooper Ave 104 Toms River NJ 08753 USA 1 732 903 4425 www folyon com info folyon com Co yright 2012 2018 Folyon Technologies Inc Made in the U S A December 2018 Rev PM_C ...

Page 2: ...H as fast as possible stay at 75 RH for 1 hour etc Safety Instructions Follow all CAUTION notices to prevent damage to the chamber Failure to follow all CAUTION notices may void your warranty WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury The safety alert symbol precedes a general CAUTION or WARNING statement The electrical hazard s...

Page 3: ...or substances WARNING This chamber is NOT a curing oven There are NO provisions for venting fumes WARNING Always unplug the chamber from the outlet when filling the water reservoir with water If water is spilled inside the chamber do not plug in Allow sufficient time at least 24 hours for the water to dry Installation Location The chamber uses only about 120W of power For optimum operation the amb...

Page 4: ...ation The chamber comes from the factory with the desiccant preloaded but without any water Filling the Water Reservoir Use only distilled water in the water chamber Do not use tap water or bottled water that is not distilled e g spring water The impurities salts in regular water affect the vapor pressure and will limit the maximum humidity the chamber can reach The H300 chamber should be filled w...

Page 5: ...cant Filling and Replacement The desiccant is the drying agent of the H300 chamber The recommended desiccant is the Regular Drierite 8 mesh desiccant The H300 comes preloaded with fresh desiccant When the desiccant is fresh it is blue As the desiccant gets used up it turns red When the desiccant is all red it should be replaced Always use gloves when handling the desiccant Avoid inhaling the desic...

Page 6: ... hoses will not extend farther Do not force the hoses to extend Do not remove the hoses from the desiccant reservoir See Figure 2 below Figure 2 Desiccant Reservoir Pulled From H300 Unscrew the reservoir plug and remove the spring dust filter and metal mesh Remove the used up desiccant The used desiccant can be regenerated by heating it above 395 F 200 C for one to two hours Fill the reservoir wit...

Page 7: ...ry or humid air to maintain uniform humidity level throughout the inside of the chamber The humidity is controlled by regulating the amount of dry or humid air that enters the chamber The temperature inside the chamber is controlled using a solid state Peltier element The chamber does not contain any refrigerants Chamber Control and Operation Summary of Operation 1 Turn the CONT switch OFF 2 Turn ...

Page 8: ...hree door nuts until the white rubber gaskets start to compress Do not overtighten the nuts It is unnecessary and will decrease the life of the door rubber gaskets Humidity Control The water in the water reservoir inside the H300 is heated by an internal heater Depending on the amount of water in the reservoir it may take as much as 30 minutes for the water to reach its target temperature The H300...

Page 9: ...o increase humidity it pumps warm vapor into the chamber At the same time it tries to control the temperature causing the temperature control fins to cool and fall below the dew point This causes condensation on the fins Condensation will not harm the chamber but will prevent humidity increasing above the limits shown in Figure 4 Any condensation can be wiped off with a paper towel Make sure not t...

Page 10: ...inity Key twice when done Changing the Set Point To change the target set point use the Up or Down keys until the desired set point is reached The controller has a 3 second delay before a new set point becomes active Turning Temperature or Humidity Control OFF To turn control off to both temperature and humidity use the CONT button on the chamber Controls You can also turn off control to either te...

Page 11: ...you thoroughly understand what you are doing These parameters were saved at the factory under User Settings 1 If these parameters are modified they can be restored from the Global Setup Page User Setting Restore See the EZ ZONE PM User s Manual for details Analog Input Menu Parameter Display Temperature Humidity Sensor Type RTD Leads Units Scale Low Scale High Range Low Range High Process Error En...

Page 12: ...trol Loop Menu settings These settings are included in a document on the CD that comes with each chamber Output Menu Output 1 Parameter Display Temperature Humidity Output Function Output Control Output Time Base Output Low Power Scale Output High Power Scale Output 2 Parameter Display Temperature Humidity Output Function Output Control Output Time Base Output Low Power Scale Output High Power Sca...

Page 13: ... switch is in the OFF position Humidity does not increases fast enough or does not increase above 75 RH 1 The water in the water reservoir is too low 2 The water in the water reservoir is too cold Allow about 30 minutes for the water to warm up to normal operating temperature 3 The chamber door is not properly sealed 4 The water in the reservoir is not distilled Humidity does not decrease fast eno...

Page 14: ...H Temperature Accuracy 1 F 0 5 C Temperature Response Time 6 F 3 C per minute typical Temperature Stability 0 1 F 0 1 C depending on controller unit selection Chamber Temperature Uniformity 0 2 F 0 1 C Input Power 120V A C 50 60Hz 1A 120 Watts Outside Dimensions 18 D x 15 W x 15 H 46cm D x 38cm W x 38cm H Inside Workspace Dimensions 6 Diameter by 10 Deep Cylinder 283 cu in 0 16 cu ft 15 25 cm Diam...

Page 15: ...within continental United States and Canada For all other locations Purchaser is responsible for all shipping costs associated with providing warranty service This limited warranty does not cover 1 Defects or damages arising as the result of shipment by common carriers or private transportation unless Folyon undertakes shipment and transportation of the Equipment to Purchaser s site or contractual...

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