10 | Start Up
Controlled Rate Freezer
Start Up
Power-Up
1. Turn on the Controlled-Rate Freezer power switch on the
right side of the unit.
2. The startup screen will be displayed.
3. Wait for the Start Setup button to appear.
Note:
The LED to the right of the UI should be green.
Connectivity
Requirements
There are two requirements to take full advantage of your
Controlled-Rate Freezer connectivity options:
1. The Controlled-Rate Freezer can be connected to the
internet, using wireless connection only.
a. Refer to
for acceptable
network security parameters.
b. Speak with your local Information Technology (IT)
group about the correct wireless network and
password to use.
2. You must have a Thermo Fisher Connect account to link
the unit to his/her account via InstrumentConnect™. To
create a Thermo Fisher Connect account:
a. Use a web browser to open the following URL:
https://apps.thermofisher.com
b. Choose “Create an Account” and follow the
instructions to establish a new account. (Remember
your login information for later use.)
c. (Optional) Download the InstrumentConnect mobile/
tablet application from the AppStore or PlayStore.
Note:
InstrumentConnect™ allows you to monitor all
connected instruments. To access this section, click on the
InstrumentConnect icon indicated below.
Figure 5. InstrumentConnect Screen
Note:
Users outside U.S.A, Canada and Europe cannot
access Connectivity with WiFi dongle.
Note:
Thermo Fisher Scientific connected devices support
certification validation.
If your Controlled-Rate Freezer is unable to connect to either a
wireless network or a cloud account, verify your name and
password, and re-connect.
If issues persist, contact our local support.
Note:
If your network password expires or changes, your
Controlled-Rate Freezer will no longer connect automatically.
Be sure to manually update your password in the Controlled-
Rate Freezer user interface settings to reconnect. Failure to
reconnect prior to completing a profile run will result in data
loss.
Table 3. WiFi Specification table
Parameter
Specification
Default WiFi transmission
frequency to the cloud
Once after every profile run
for run file transmission.
WiFi protocol
2.4 GHZ only
IEEE 802.11b/g/n
WiFi Security
WPA2PSK
WPA2PEAP(PEAP)
WiFi Data Rate
Minimum of 1 Mbps
WiFi Range
Up to 30 meters
Minimum Required
Wireless Signal
-67 dbM
Firewall Ports that must
open
123, 443
