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Ultra-Low Temperature  

Freezers  

innova

®

 Range

 

 

(with vacuum insulation panel technology) 

 

 

     

MANUAL No. M1288-0052 

Revision N 

October 25, 2007 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO., INC. 

BOX 4005 

 44 TALMADGE ROAD 

 EDISON, NJ  08818-4005 

Telephone:  1-732-287-1200  

 1-800-631-5417   

Fax:  732-287-4222 

 Telex:  4753012 NBSCO  

Internet: http://www.nbsc.com 

 E-mail:  [email protected]

 

 

 

 
 
 

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Page 1: ...anel technology MANUAL No M1288 0052 Revision N October 25 2007 NEW BRUNSWICK SCIENTIFIC CO INC BOX 4005 44 TALMADGE ROAD EDISON NJ 08818 4005 Telephone 1 732 287 1200 1 800 631 5417 Fax 732 287 4222 Telex 4753012 NBSCO Internet http www nbsc com E mail bioinfo nbsc com ...

Page 2: ...ii Innova Ultra Low Temperature Freezers M1288 0052 User s Guide ...

Page 3: ... Xi Road Shanghai 200235 P R China Tel 86 21 6484 5955 or 5966 Fax 86 21 6484 5933 E mail nbschc online sh cn THE NETHERLANDS New Brunswick Scientific BV Kerkenbos 1101 6546 BC Nijmegen P O Box 6826 6503 GH Nijmegen Nederland Tel 31 0 24 3717 600 Fax 31 0 24 3717 640 E mail sales nbsbv nl FRANCE New Brunswick Scientific SARL 12 14 Rond Point des Champs Elysées 75008 Paris France Tel 33 0 1 5353 15...

Page 4: ...any hazard if used as advised in the attached instructions The following safety precautions should be observed by all personnel using this equipment 1 Read and understand this manual If in doubt contact one of the New Brunswick Scientific Companies listed 2 Do not remove any covers There are no operable controls other than those referred to in this manual There are voltages in excess of 41 5 volts...

Page 5: ...ent and improvement Manual Conventions NOTE Notes contain essential information that deserves special attention CAUTION Caution messages appear before procedures which if caution is not observed could result in damage to the equipment WARNING Warning messages alert you to specific procedures or practices which if not followed correctly could result in serious personal injury Bold Text in boldface ...

Page 6: ...thin 2 years after date of shipment prove to be defective after our examination Component parts are warranted for 3 additional years excluding labor Vacuum Insulation Panels where present are warranted for a total of 12 years This warranty does not extend to any NBS products which have been subjected to misuse neglect accident or improper installation or application nor shall it extend to products...

Page 7: ...1 EEC Test Standard BS EN 55014 1 1997 Test Standard BS EN 55014 2 1997 Test Standard BS EN 61000 3 2 1995 Test Standard BS EN 61000 3 3 1995 Low Voltage Directive LVD 73 23 EEC Test Standard EN 61010 1 1993 Amendment A2 1995 Test Standard ISO 5149 1993 E Conducted Radiated Emissions FCC Part 15 Class B Approved by _____________________ on this 21st day of August 2007 D J Minister Executive Design...

Page 8: ...4 Power Fail Light 12 4 1 5 Fault Light 12 4 1 6 Battery Low Light 12 4 1 7 Filter Clean Light 12 4 1 8 Remote Control Light 13 4 1 9 Set Temp Key 13 4 1 10 High Alarm Low Alarm Keys 13 4 1 11 Lock Key 13 4 1 12 Code Change Key 13 4 1 13 Alarm Test Mute Key 14 4 1 14 E Key 14 4 1 15 C Key 14 4 1 16 Numerical Keys 14 4 2 PROGRAMMING THE FREEZER 14 4 2 1 Setting Operating Temperature 15 4 2 2 Settin...

Page 9: ... 3 2 Alarms 24 5 3 3 Battery Replacement 24 5 3 4 Fuses 25 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 26 6 1 ERROR CODES 26 6 2 OTHER SYMPTOMS 26 7 ACCESSORIES SPARE PARTS 28 7 1 ACCESSORIES 28 7 1 1 CO2 LN2 Back Up Systems 28 7 1 2 Racking Systems 28 7 1 3 Chart Recorder 28 7 1 4 RTMS Software RS 485 Computer Interface 29 7 2 SPARE PARTS 29 8 SPECIFICATIONS 31 8 1 UPRIGHT FREEZERS 31 8 2 CHEST FREEZERS 32 9 DRAWINGS 33 9...

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Page 11: ...aterials for possible future use Also be sure to save the User s Guide for instruction and reference Verify against your NBS packing list that you have received the correct materials and that nothing is missing If any part of your order was damaged in transit is missing or fails to operate please fill out Customer Satisfaction Form 6300 and return it by fax or mail You can also call the New Brunsw...

Page 12: ... release the vacuum from the panel resulting in impaired freezer performance There are two types of Innova freezer Upright see Figures 1 3 below and Chest see Figure 2 below This manual covers all versions of these freezer models Upright Freezer Model Capacity U101 3 6 cubic feet 101 liters U535 18 9 cubic feet 535 liters U725 25 6 cubic feet 725 liters Chest Freezer Model Capacity C585 20 7 cubic...

Page 13: ... the lock is known On delivery the lock code is 0000 unlocked Indicator lamps on the control panel provide warnings of power loss system failure exceeding Hi Low temperature setpoints low battery voltage and filter blockage There is also an LED to indicate when the freezer is under remote control via the RS 485 optional computer interface Figure 1 shows a typical upright freezer Figure 2 shows a t...

Page 14: ...4 Innova Ultra Low Temperature Freezers M1288 0052 User s Guide Figure 2 Chest Freezer Side and Front Views Figure 3 U101 Freezer Side and Front Views ...

Page 15: ...lied 4 Refit the packing plate using the existing screws NOTE It is important that the handle lock packing plate be fitted at all times NOTE For UPRIGHT freezers DO NOT SLAM THE DOOR WITH THE HANDLE IN THE CLOSED POSITION The door handle has a cam action to pull the door closed and a reverse can action to break the seal so the door can be opened When closing the outer door ensure that the cam is e...

Page 16: ...he freezer from rolling once it is in place Chest freezers have locking front castors these do not provide leveling adjustment so the site chosen for the freezer must have a flat level floor Position the freezer to allow free air entry through the intake grill and free air exit from the back provide a clearance of at least 6 inches 150 mm on all sides The grill is located on the front of both ches...

Page 17: ...pply or if the plug on the power cord does not fit the outlet do not plug the freezer in Contact your laboratory supervisor safety officer or qualified service or electrical engineer NOTE Some freezers are supplied with more than one removable power cord Utilize the cord that matches your power receptacle Check the voltage rating plate on the side of the freezer to confirm that the freezer is comp...

Page 18: ...el is located at the bottom right hand corner On chest models the panel is located on front right of the unit near the display The switch is labelled I ON and O OFF See Figures 1 2 3 To activate the alarm put the battery switch in the I position After activating the alarm test its operation by pressing the ALARM TEST MUTE key on the display The audible alarm should sound The ALARM TEST MUTE key al...

Page 19: ...m 3 2 5 Vacuum Effect After closing the door or lid of the freezer following access to the contents a vacuum may be created Before the door can be opened again it may be necessary to wait two or three minutes for the vacuum to be released by the vent tube Do not try to force the door or lid During the release of the vacuum a slight hissing may be heard In order to minimize vacuum formation the ven...

Page 20: ...model Every NBS freezer is equipped with the unique S M A R T Plus diagnostic software to help identify by means of an error code the cause of a fault or setpoint variance The available functions identified by key Item numbers in Figure 4 are described in the sections below 4 1 1 Temperature ºC Display Item Name Function 1 TEMPERATURE C The digital display normally shows the current internal tempe...

Page 21: ...ure 4 Membrane Keypad 4 1 3 Temp Alarm Light Item Name Function 8 TEMP ALARM Should a power failure cause the temperature to surpass the alarm setpoint the TEMP ALARM illuminates The audible alarm will already be sounding due to the power failure The TEMP ALARM will stay on after the temperature returns to normal range to indicate that a power failure has occurred Temperature sensitive samples sto...

Page 22: ...d by an audible alarm Correction of the fault extinguishes the light and audible alarm 4 1 6 Battery Low Light Item Name Function 5 BATTERY LOW With power ON illuminates if battery voltage is below 6 volts starts flashing when voltage drops to 5 volts With power OFF should battery voltage drop below 5 5 volts this fault indicator will stop functioning 4 1 7 Filter Clean Light Item Name Function 6 ...

Page 23: ... Used to change temperature settings 4 1 10 High Alarm Low Alarm Keys Operation in normal mode with LOCK lamp off Item Name Function 2 HIGH ALARM Displays current high alarm temperature setting 2 LOW ALARM Displays current low alarm temperature setting 4 1 11 Lock Key Normal mode is with LOCK lamp off Item Name Function 9 LOCK Locks and unlocks the control panel for programming sequence 4 1 12 Cod...

Page 24: ...The lights should all illuminate and the display should read 8888 4 1 14 E Key Operation in normal mode with LOCK lamp off Item Name Function 13 E Used to enter data when programming 4 1 15 C Key Operation in normal mode with LOCK lamp off Item Name Function 14 C Used to cancel data when programming 4 1 16 Numerical Keys Operation in normal mode with LOCK lamp off Item Name Function 15 NUMERICAL K...

Page 25: ...ect the high setpoint beyond which the temperature should not rise 1 Press the HIGH ALARM key its indicator will flash and the display will indicate 0 2 Using the numerical keys enter a new alarm setpoint temperature The selected temperature will appear in the TEMPERATURE display 3 If you make any input errors use the C key to clear the display then enter the correct value 4 When the correct tempe...

Page 26: ...M key while the LOCK key lamp is flashing the display will read which indicates that the freezer is locked 4 2 4 Changing Lock Codes CAUTION If you enter a lock code when there is none or if you replace an existing lock code with a new one be sure to take careful note of the new code before you enter it If the code is forgotten you will need to contact Customer Service to regain access to the prog...

Page 27: ...arged and for the alarm function to be available in the event of power failure Failure to set the switch may result in impaired battery life and the alarm will not trigger if the power fails With the battery switch on during a power failure the internal freezer temperature will be displayed at ten second intervals and the audio alarm will also sound The audible alarm may be muted by pressing the A...

Page 28: ... Upright Freezers except U101 2 1 3 4 5 Removal Reinstallation Should it be necessary to relocate the freezer at any time care should be taken when moving it DO NOT tilt the freezer and avoid giving the freezer any bumps or shocks as this can displace the hermetically sealed compressors from their suspension system CRUSH WARNING These freezers are very heavy DO NOT attempt to lift any freezer by h...

Page 29: ...h for the internal temperature to rise above the temperature setpoint the TEMP ALARM indicator will illuminate If the internal temperature does not fall below the temperature setpoint within 30 minutes after power was restored the audible alarm will sound again The TEMP ALARM indicator will remain illuminated until the operator resets it by pressing the ALARM TEST MUTE key 4 6 2 Interior Warming I...

Page 30: ...ltage Stabilizer Operation The voltage stabilizer unit indication is displayed on the lower right front panel of the upright freezers and on the front panel above the air filter on the chest freezers When you switch the freezer on if the input voltage is within the specified range the green LED NORMAL will illuminate If the voltage stays within the specified range the green LED will remain illumin...

Page 31: ... User s Guide 4 7 3 Start Up To start the freezer connect the power cord and switch on the main circuit breaker Set the battery switch see Figures 1 3 to I ON After approximately one minute the compressors will start to cool the freezer ...

Page 32: ...leaned and sterilized 5 1 3 Air Intake Grill Filter The air intake grill must be cleaned regularly to keep it free from dust and debris Under normal conditions clean the grill once every three months If the area around the freezer is very dusty or dirty however clean the grill more often Brush the grill with a soft brush and if a vacuum cleaner is available vacuum the dust from the grill CAUTION S...

Page 33: ...r lid cannot be opened press the manual plunger on the outside of the air vent in order to break the ice formation 5 1 5 Door Lid Seal Be sure to treat the door seal on the upright freezer and the lid seal on the chest freezer with great care Avoid damaging this seal in any way as the freezer cannot operate properly with a defective seal Once each month it is advisable to wipe both the seal and th...

Page 34: ...isplay should read 8888 5 3 2 Alarms Regularly check the alarm by pressing the ALARM TEST MUTE key The TEMP indicator should illuminate and the audible alarm should sound CAUTION There are no user controls behind any panels The removal of any other part or panels from the freezer by anyone other than a qualified authorized Service Engineer may invalidate the warranty 5 3 3 Battery Replacement The ...

Page 35: ...ct the correct polarity red is positive and black is negative 5 3 4 Fuses The following are the specifications for the fuses required by the freezers Main Power Supply Plug UK only 13A Bussmann 1 x Control Panel FS1 800mA 20x5mm Quick Acting F 250V Ceramic FS2 1A 20x5mm Anti Surge T 250V Ceramic FS3 1A 20x5mm Anti Surge T 250V Ceramic PCB A1201 FS1 2A 20x5mm Quick Acting F 250V Glass Voltage Stabi...

Page 36: ...zer cabinet indicates cabinet temperature Call NBS Service department E 02 Probe 2 failure This probe monitors the cascade condenser Call NBS Service department E 03 Probe 3 failure This probe monitors the air cooled condenser Call NBS Service department E 04 Air cooled condenser temperature too high 1 Filter may be blocked Clean filter according to the instructions in Section 5 1 3 2 Ambient temp...

Page 37: ... Symptom Possible Solution Explanation Two or three Voltage Stabilizer LEDs are on at once Voltage Stabilizer may have failed Call NBS Service department No Voltage Stabilizer LED is on Voltage Stabilizer may have failed Call NBS Service department ...

Page 38: ...maintain temperatures between 40 C and 70 C subject to environmental conditions for a period of up to 48 hours during which time the freezer can be repaired Liquid nitrogen back up systems will maintain the freezer temperature at 86 C CO2 and LN2 back up systems can be retrofitted by the user Contact your local NBS distributor for options available Instructions are included in the kit 7 1 2 Rackin...

Page 39: ...ll Fuse 1x1 4 13A UK only pack of 5 K0380 0570 All UK only Key Only for Power Switch Locking Plate P0625 0111 All Key Only for Black Plastic Door Handle P0625 0640 Upright models Key Lock for Black Plastic Door Handle P0625 0113 Upright models Key Only Chest Lid Handle P0625 0110 Chest models Key Only U101 Door Handle K0160 1500 U101 Power Switch Plate Lock K0160 0082 All Power Switch Locking Plat...

Page 40: ... mounting clips x 4 K0280 1034 U535 Inner Shelf U725 with mounting clips x 4 K0280 1036 U725 Shelf Clips stainless steel pack of 4 K0280 0550 Upright models Inner Door Assembly U101 ABS P0625 1310 U101 Inner Door Assembly U535 ABS TBA U535 Inner Door Assembly U725 ABS P0625 1250 U725 Hole Plug Upright Door Handle 28 5mm pack of 2 P0625 0150 Upright models Hole Plug Upright Door Handle Lock 19mm pa...

Page 41: ...r Consumption 115V elec supply 530 Watts 550 Watts N A 220V elec supply N A 550 Watts 685 Watts 240V elec supply 530 Watts 650 Watts 660 Watts Power Source USA 100 120V 60Hz single phase N A Power Source USA N A 208 220V 60 Hz single phase Power Source EU 220 240V 50Hz single phase Current Rating USA 115V 13 amps 115V 16 5 amps N A Current Rating USA N A 220V 9 amps 220V 10 amps Current Rating EU ...

Page 42: ...V electrical supply 580 Watts N A 220V electrical supply 580 Watts 698 Watts 240V electrical supply 565 Watts 665 Watts Power Source USA 100 120V 60Hz single phase N A Power Source USA 208 220V 60Hz single phase Power Source EU 220 240V 50Hz single phase Current Rating USA 115V 16 5 amps N A Current Rating USA 220V 9 amps 220V 10 amps Current Rating EU 230V 5 5 amps 230V 6 amps Pull Down Time from...

Page 43: ...nswick Scientific Co Inc User s Guide 9 9 D DR RA AW WI IN NG GS S 9 1 Circuit Diagram Wiring Schematic Figure 7 Circuit Diagram Schematic for U535 U725 C585 C760 Models 115 220V 60 Hz C760 not available in 115V ...

Page 44: ...34 Innova Ultra Low Temperature Freezers M1288 0052 User s Guide Figure 8 Circuit Diagram Schematic for U535 U725 C585 C760 Models 230V 50Hz ...

Page 45: ...35 New Brunswick Scientific Co Inc User s Guide Figure 9 Circuit Diagram Schematic for U101 Model 115V 60Hz ...

Page 46: ...36 Innova Ultra Low Temperature Freezers M1288 0052 User s Guide Figure 10 Circuit Diagram Schematic for U101 Model 230V 50Hz ...

Page 47: ...ay Panel Keypad 11 5 Remote Alarm Socket Chest U101 Upright Freezers 18 6 Remote Alarm Socket Upright Freezers except U101 18 7 Circuit Diagram Schematic for U535 U725 C585 C760 Models 115 220V 60 Hz C760 not available in 115V 34 8 Circuit Diagram Schematic for U535 U725 C585 C760 Models 230V 50 Hz 35 9 Circuit Diagram Schematic for U101 115 220V 60 Hz 36 10 Circuit Diagram Schematic for U101 230V...

Page 48: ... CO2 Back Up 28 Code Change Key 16 Copyright Notice v Custom Made Racks 28 D Damage Instructions for 1 Defrosting 23 Disclaimer Notice v Displays 10 Door Locks 5 Door Seal 23 Door Lid Stuck 9 Drawings 38 E Electrical Connection 7 Electrical Requirements 7 Error Codes 26 External Monitoring 17 F Fault 24 Front View Chest Freezer 4 U101 Freezer 4 Upright Freezer 3 Fuses 25 H Handle Locks 5 Handles 5...

Page 49: ... 7 Power Fail 9 19 24 Programming 14 R Racks 9 28 Recorder Charts 28 Recorder Pens 28 Remote Alarm 9 Remote Control 3 29 Remote Monitoring 17 29 Replacing Lamps 24 Rise in Temperature 19 RS 485 Computer Interface 29 RTMS Software 29 S S M A R T Plus 10 12 26 Schematics 33 34 36 37 Set Temp Key 15 16 Shelves Moving the 6 Shipping Damage Instructions for 1 Side View Chest Freezer 4 U101 Freezer 4 Up...

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