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User Manual

Locator and Locator Plus

Cryogenic Storage Vessel with or without
Ultrasonic Level Monitor

Operation Manual and Parts List LT509X9 (7018141) Rev. 4

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Page 1: ...o register your warranty www thermoscientific com labwarranty User Manual Locator and Locator Plus Cryogenic Storage Vessel with or without Ultrasonic Level Monitor Operation Manual and Parts List LT509X9 7018141 Rev 4 ...

Page 2: ...tor Jr CY509105CN w Monitor 8202 Locator Jr China CY509107 w Monitor 8246 Locator 4 CY509107CN w Monitor 8247 Locator 4 China CY509113 w Monitor 8198 Locator 6 CY509110 w Monitor 8211 Locator 8 CY509110CN w Monitor 8212 Locator 8 China Locator Plus Catalog Number Locator Plus Model Name CY50925 70 w o Monitor 8142 Locator Jr Plus CY50935 70 w o Monitor 8144 Locator 4 Plus CY50985 70 w o Monitor 81...

Page 3: ...ygen and can result in asphyxiation Because nitrogen gas is colorless odorless and tasteless it cannot be detected by the human senses Breathing an atmosphere that contains less than 19 5 oxygen can cause dizziness and quickly result in unconsciousness and death Therefore the use of oxygen monitoring equipment is strongly recommended s Warning Contact of liquid nitrogen with the skin or eyes may c...

Page 4: ...n put on the market after 13 August 2005 This product is required to comply with the European Union s Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC It is marked with the WEEE symbol Thermo Fisher Scientific has contracted with one or more recycling disposal companies in each EU Member State European Country and this product should be disposed of or recycled through them Further i...

Page 5: ...for spare or replacement parts or provide you with on site service We can also provide you with a quotation on our Extended Warranty for your Thermo Scientific products Whatever Thermo Scientific products you need or use we will be happy to discuss your applications If you are experiencing technical problems working together we will help you locate the problem and chances are correct it yourself o...

Page 6: ...ning Instructions 4 2 Storing Samples in Vapor Phase 4 2 Cautions 4 2 Replacement Parts 5 1 Liquid Nitrogen Level Monitor Operation 6 1 Installation 6 1 Remote Alarm 6 1 Alarm Contact Specifications 6 2 Microprocessor Functions 6 4 Principles of Operation 6 4 Level Monitor Operation 6 5 Safety Feature 6 5 Audible and Visual Alarms 6 5 LN2 Level Monitor Troubleshooting and Parts List 7 1 Ordering P...

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Page 8: ... or will last forever we suggest that you monitor the consumption of liquid nitrogen used by your vessel on a regular basis i e every 1 2 days By monitoring you may be able to anticipate subtle changes in consumption and possibly react to problems before they arise You may opt to use a level monitor for this purpose see page 6 1 for level monitor operation Also if your samples are super critical o...

Page 9: ...ge or transfer vessels or any objects which have come in contact with liquid nitrogen Leave no areas of skin exposed Wear appropriate PPE where necessary face shield cryogenic gloves cryogenic apron Do not tightly seal liquid nitrogen containers or prevent nitrogen gas from escaping Always handle ampules with tongs They may explode when removed from the vessel Use extreme care to prevent spilling ...

Page 10: ...eck tube area of the vessel Remove or insert racks slowly in a vertical manner Scratches on the neck tube area can cause premature vacuum failure Do not tamper with or remove vacuum port covered by a black plastic cap on side of vessel this will void warranty Do not spill liquid nitrogen on vacuum port this can cause vacuum failure Always keep liquid nitrogen vessel in an upright position Do not u...

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Page 12: ...5 2cm 39 5 100 3cm 26 5 67 3cm 28 9 73 4cm Diameter 22 55 9cm 22 55 9cm 26 66cm 26 66cm 22 55 9cm 22 55 9cm 22 55 9cm 22 55 9cm LN2 Capacity Liquid Phase Storage 111L 121L 184L 184L 111L 121L 60L 71L Static LN2 Evaporation rate L Day3 99 99 99 99 60 60 85 85 Liquid Phase Capacity 2mL Vial2 actually submerged in liquid nitrogen 3600 4000 6000 6000 1800 2000 1600 2000 1 The liquid nitrogen level mon...

Page 13: ...EN 61010 1 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use Part I General Requirements per the provisions of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004 108 EC Medical Device Directive 93 42 EEC as amended by 2007 47 EC Copies of the Declaration of Conformity are available upon request 2 2 Cryogenic Storage Vessel Thermo Scientific Section 2 General Spe...

Page 14: ... the full weight of the inner shell and all the liquid nitrogen it contains A side blow to the vessel causes the inner shell to swing in a pendulum like motion causing the necktube to be damaged Any storage vessel which has been in an accident has been dropped or lowered to hit on its side will tend to fail more rapidly than one that has not Caution Exercise caution when moving your Locator or Loc...

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Page 16: ... vessel This can cause vacuum failure s To avoid damage to your Locator or Locator Plus cryogenic storage vessel which may result in premature vacuum loss it is important that the following procedure be used when adding liquid nitrogen to a warm vessel 1 Add only a small amount of liquid nitrogen 5 10 liters to a new or warm vessel 2 Allow this small amount of liquid nitrogen to sit in the covered...

Page 17: ...xes stacked on top of each other 3 Fill vessel with liquid nitrogen to the height obtained from Step 2 using a yardstick to measure liquid level in vessel 4 Place racks into vessel without the 2 bottom most cryoboxes Samples are now above the liquid nitrogen and are stored in the vapor phase Important A level monitor should always be used when you store your samples in the vapor phase because of t...

Page 18: ...k Kits for units with lids made before 3 2010 Locator Jr CV509X51 321746 1950514 Locator Jr Plus CV509X51 321746 1950515 Locator 4 CV509X51 321746 1950516 Locator 4 Plus CV509X51 321746 1950517 Locator 6 CV509X50 321651 1950513 Locator 6 Plus CV509X50 321651 1950513 Locator 8 CV509X23 317227 CV509X23 317227 Locator 8 Plus CV509X23 317227 CV509X23 317227 ...

Page 19: ...8 with 5 2 inch boxes HR509X2A 70 317175 For Locator 4 Plus 8144 8207 8208 with 10 2 inch boxes HR509X31A 70 317192 For Locator 6 and 6 Plus 8147 8197 8198 8209 8210 with 10 2 inch boxes HR509X1A 317205 For Locator 8 8211 8212 8145 with 9 2 inch boxes 25 cell HR509X1A 70 317217 For Locator 8 Plus 8146 8213 8214 with 10 2 inch boxes 25 cell HR509X19A 70 315904 For Locator Jr Plus 8142 8237 8238 wit...

Page 20: ...gned for use with Thermo Scientific LN2 vessels only Caution Use this product for its intended usage only s Warning Potential electrical hazards Only qualified persons should perform procedures associated with this symbol s Note If the level monitor was purchased as part of a Locator or Locator Plus system skip to Step 3 If it is a retrofit for an existing Locator or Locator Plus begin with Step 1...

Page 21: ...level monitor s cover Reconnect power to the LN2 level monitor and to your remote alarm system Note The LN2 level monitor can be configured with either a normally open contact or a normally closed contact Which mode is currently operative depends on the placement of a single jumper on the circuit board For a normally open contact the jumper should be placed on J6 For a normally closed contact the ...

Page 22: ...ection 6 LN2 Level Monitor Operation 1 1 1 For normally closed contact place jumper here For normally open contact place jumper here Remote Alarm wires connect here Note polarity J3 J4 J6 Figure 6 1 Connect to Remote Alarm Figure 6 2 Jumper Location ...

Page 23: ...e level of liquid nitrogen Conventional devices use probes which must be in physical contact with the liquid This physical contact increases liquid nitrogen consumption There is NO increase in liquid nitrogen consumption by using the Thermo level monitor The LED display is graduated in 8 segments and provides quick and reliable visual indication of the level of liquid nitrogen inside the Locator o...

Page 24: ...After five minutes in the Reset Hold mode an audible and remote alarm will activate alerting you to deactivate the Reset Hold mode when the cover is replaced on the vessel Once the cover with the monitor has been placed on the vessel and plugged in wait about 15 minutes for the system to equilibrate before pressing the Reset button for an accurate measurement of the liquid nitrogen to be indicated...

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Page 26: ... removing the lid and access ing samples is dependent on the humidity of the room where the cry ovessel is located The fog dissipates after about fifteen minutes and at this time the level monitor will take an accurate reading of the liquid nitrogen level Ordering Procedures Refer to the Specification Plate for the complete model number serial number and series number when requesting service repla...

Page 27: ...CN 316377 CN509X15CN 316305 CN509X15CN 316305 CN509X7CN 316139 CN509X20CN 316390 Cover and Rack Kits for units with lids made before 03 2010 1950503 1950505 1950507 1950509 1950501 1950501 CN509X7 316137 CN509X7 70 316138 Cover and Rack Kits China for units with lids made before 03 2010 1950504 1950506 1950508 1950510 1950502 1950502 CN509X7CN 316139 CN509X20CN 316390 Cover CV509X13 CV509X13 CV509...

Page 28: ...ther the equipment or to the component part beyond the original warranty period The Technical Services Department must give prior approval for return of any components or equipment At Thermo s option all non conforming parts must be returned to Thermo postage paid and replacement parts are shipped FOB destination THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER WRITTEN ORAL O...

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