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April, 2020

Models: BF51728, BF51748, BF51766, BF51794

BF51828, BF51848, BF51866, BF51894

Installation and Operational Manual

330985H01 Rev. A

Thermo Scientific Lindberg/Blue M
Moldatherm 1100°C Box Furnace

Summary of Contents for BF51728

Page 1: ...April 2020 Models BF51728 BF51748 BF51766 BF51794 BF51828 BF51848 BF51866 BF51894 Installation and Operational Manual 330985H01 Rev A Thermo Scientific Lindberg Blue M Moldatherm 1100 C Box Furnace...

Page 2: ...System configurations and specifications in this document supersede all previous information received by the purchaser Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc makes no representations that this document is comp...

Page 3: ...8 Mains Electrical Thermocouple Check 4 19 Exhaust Vent 4 20 Exhaust Port Connections 4 20 Atmosphere Inlet 4 21 Atmosphere Inlet Port 4 21 Hearth Plate Information 4 22 Chapter 5 Start Up 5 23 Initia...

Page 4: ...Controller Parameters for Communication 8 54 Chapter 8 Maintenance 9 55 Cleaning and Decontamination 9 55 Thermocouple Replacement 9 56 Solid State Relay Replacement 9 57 Contactor Replacement 9 58 Te...

Page 5: ...Effect 4 21 Figure 5 Atmosphere Inlet Port 4 22 Figure 6 Thermocouple Replacement 9 57 Figure 7 Solid Relay Replacement 9 58 Figure 8 Door Insulation Replacement 9 59 Figure 9 Heating Unit Replacement...

Page 6: ...ation which if not avoided could result in damage to equipment or property This symbol indicates surfaces which may become hot during use and may cause a burn if touched with unprotected body parts WA...

Page 7: ...or materials not specifically designed for this equipment Failure to comply with this precaution could result in damage to equipment used or the furnace and may create an overheat situation Also do no...

Page 8: ...e could void the user s authority to operate the equipment WARNING When installing maintaining or removing the fiberglass insulation the following precautions will minimize airborne dust and fiber Kee...

Page 9: ...expense Canadian ISED IC Notice This ISM digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 001 Cet appareil ISM est conforme la norme NMB 001 du Canada Evaluation of Chemicals Regulations and Directives...

Page 10: ...ace contamination levels of the substances listed above are below the maximum level set by the latest regulations or are exempt due to their application RoHS China This product complies with the requi...

Page 11: ...Safety Notes Chapter 1 1 10 330985H01 1100 C Box Furnace...

Page 12: ...e 1 1100 C Moldatherm Box Furnace Series for specifications Features and Benefits Controlled heat up rate eliminates thermal shock to materials Quick heat up and cool down rates Four chamber sizes Ene...

Page 13: ...ating furnace at 1100 C for continuous over 3 hours or intermittent under 3 hours use for light industrial and laboratory applications only The furnace is designed for thermal technology applications...

Page 14: ...50 60 Hz 1800 W 1 Phase 15 A 208 240 VAC 50 60Hz 1800 W 1 Phase 7 5 A 208 240 V 50 60 Hz 3500 W 14 6 A 208 240 V 50 60 Hz 5600 W 23 3 A Shipping Weight 25 kg 55 Lb 25 kg 55 Lb 50 kg 110 Lb 50 kg 110 L...

Page 15: ...Introduction 2 14 330985H01 1100 C Box Furnace Chapter 2...

Page 16: ...alis and V2O5 can have corrosive effects on the ceramic fiber Contact Thermo Fisher Scientific for additional information about the effects of specific atmospheres on furnace performance With prolonge...

Page 17: ...air tight chamber If an exhaust port is used the furnace should not be located in an enclosed area without proper ventilation WARNING Do not use combustible gases directly in this furnace Process gase...

Page 18: ...to the controller The recommended ambient temperature is 17 C to 27 C 62 6 F to 80 6 F CAUTION Allow at least 3 7 62 cm of space between the furnace at least 12 30 48 cm above the furnace and any comb...

Page 19: ...he furnace to the power source complete the following steps 1 Determine the length of wire needed to connect the furnace to the power source 2 Label the power wires Line 1 and Line 2 and label the gro...

Page 20: ...nnections Refer to Figure 2 Thermocouple Red is always negative 4 Check that all electrical connections are secure Visually check that the door properly activates the power interrupt switch near the f...

Page 21: ...to ventilate vapors and gases outside of the room be sure to read section Exhaust Port Connections Exhaust Vents shows how you can use the plug to adjust flow from the exhaust vent Figure 3 Exhaust Ve...

Page 22: ...atmosphere This burn in process will help remove contaminants and provides a protective oxide layer on the heating elements This furnace is not designed to be a gas tight atmosphere furnace Atmospher...

Page 23: ...rface and distribute the weight of product being heated To protect the furnace chamber from spillage To lengthen the life of furnace by allowing heat from the chamber floor to circulate into the chamb...

Page 24: ...or In the event of heat loss recheck the door seal Refer to section Door Seal Check 8 If no heat loss is detected then press the SCROLL button until set point SP1 is displayed Press UP or DOWN button...

Page 25: ...the chamber Close the door 3 Slowly pull the paper strip from the outside You should feel some resistance If the paper does not pull out this area of the door seal may be too tight causing a gap in a...

Page 26: ...Use a good vacuum to clean area and equipment Use a dust suppressant if sweeping is necessary Do not use compressed air Use a disposable mask suitable for nuisance dust Wear long sleeve clothing glove...

Page 27: ...Start Up 5 26 330985H01 1100 C Box Furnace Chapter 5...

Page 28: ...each program can contain up to 16 segments This chapter provides brief instructions on various controller operations which include Setting target temperature Setting the ramp rate Changing display un...

Page 29: ...rator Buttons respectively Beacon Display and Description OP1 Output 1 Illuminates when the output to heater OP4 Output 4 Illuminates when the output is ON Over temperature alarm SPX Alternative set p...

Page 30: ...P or DOWN button until the desired setpoint is displayed and then release the button A few seconds after the button is released the controller will accept the new value and is indicated by a brief fla...

Page 31: ...ximum capability of the unit To fine tune ramp rates you may need to test the furnace using loads that you intend to use in furnace application or with loads having similar mass and thermal properties...

Page 32: ...The new ramp rate is applied when the button is released and is indicated by a brief flash of the display 9 Press PAGE button to return to HOME display View or Change the Display Units To change the...

Page 33: ...s the initial values of the parameters listed in Table 2 Parameter Description and Accessibility in 3216c and Table 3 Parameter Description and Accessibility in 3216p Thermo Fisher recommends that you...

Page 34: ...t protected by a security code From HOME display press SCROLL button to scroll through the list of parameters in Level 1 The parameter mnemonic and its scrolling description are shown in the lower dis...

Page 35: ...ing help message showing a longer description of the parameter The value of the parameter is shown in the upper display Press DOWN or UP button to adjust this value If no button is pressed for about 3...

Page 36: ...at if the input type is changed it is not necessary to calibrate the controller There may be occasions however when you wish to apply an offset to the standard calibration to take account of known err...

Page 37: ...when a pre set level has been exceeded They are indicated by a scrolling message on the display and the red ALM beacon Alarm Indication Acknowledgment Alarm Indication Acknowledgement should go befor...

Page 38: ...h or low limit For a PID controller if the PV has not moved by 0 5 x Pb in the loop break time the loop is in break The loop break time is set by the AutoTune a typical value is 12 x Td The loop break...

Page 39: ...provides a controlled change of set point from an original to a target set point The duration of the ramp is determined by the rate of change specified The segment is specified by the target set poin...

Page 40: ...t temperature This may be used in combination with the set point ramp limit to provide a simple ramp dwell temperature sequence Delayed switch on timer This may be used to implement a switch on delay...

Page 41: ...evel 2 Read Only 1125 6 31 6 SP SEL Set point Select Level 1 2 Read Write SP1 6 23 7 SP1 Set point 1 Level 1 2 Read Write 0 1100 6 24 8 SP2 Set point 2 Level 1 2 Read Write 0 1100 6 24 9 RAMPU Set poi...

Page 42: ...ceeded If the PV is already greater than SS SP the reduced power limit is not applied and the timer times out When the timer status reset the control output is controlling at a level limited by the ou...

Page 43: ...sed Delayed Switch On Timer The timer is used to switch on the controller output power after a fixed length of time It could be used to turn on a process at a particular time It is initiated by any of...

Page 44: ...he timing starts immediately Note that if a ramp rate is set the ramp completes before timing starts To set the threshold value press SCROLL button until THRES is displayed THRES can be accessed from...

Page 45: ...The setpoint 2 may be a lower or a higher temperature rES Reset on completion and reverts to SP1 or SP2 based on the Setpoint selection SCROLL through parameters in level 2 and set the required END T...

Page 46: ...e last set point OFF will turn the output power off and SP2 will control at set point 2 5 To set the first target set point press SCROLL button to select TSP 1 Press UP or DOWN button to adjust the va...

Page 47: ...rate that the furnace normally exhibits When not using this feature the furnace will operate at its maximum heating and cooling capability When the program ramp has ended or has been reset the furnac...

Page 48: ...216p temperature process controller is a single loop PID based controller that can store up to 5 programs with 16 segments each This controller consists of microprocessor based three mode PID Proporti...

Page 49: ...evel 1 2 Read Write Off 6 25 9 A TUNE Auto Tune Enable Level 1 2 Read Write Off 6 26 10 UNITS Display Units Level 1 2 Read Write Deg C 6 25 11 PROG Current Program Number Level 1 2 Read Write 1 to 5 6...

Page 50: ...band Each program can have its own Holdback value assigned to it H BACK can be accessed from Level 1 or Level 2 To set the hold back value 1 Press SROLL button until display reads H back 2 Press the U...

Page 51: ...ls at setpoint 2 When the programmer completes the target setpoint will switch to setpoint 2 The setpoint 2 may be a lower or a higher temperature rES Reset on completion and reverts to SP1 or SP2 bas...

Page 52: ...t the value 8 To set the first Dwell press SCROLL button to select DWEL 1 Press DOWN or UP button to set the value 9 Now repeat the above three steps 6 7 8 to set remaining all segments NOTE If not al...

Page 53: ...rate is designed to reduce the heating rate or cooling rate that the furnace normally exhibits When not using this feature the furnace will operate at its maximum heating and cooling capability When t...

Page 54: ...ctions vary with different adapter manufacturers and may not work properly if they don t match with the above DB9 pinout of the furnace Host Computer Software The host computer can communicate with fu...

Page 55: ...pplied to the unit and temperature controller before starting the software program c Verify DB 9 pin connections as shown in wiring diagram interchange 2 3 connections if communication is not working...

Page 56: ...NG Disconnect furnace from main power before attempting any maintenance to furnace or its controls WARNING Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment PPE per local protocols WARNING When installing...

Page 57: ...nlet tube assembly straight out of the furnace 3 Remove the screws from rear panel comers Remove the rear panel item 1 in Figure 6 4 Note polarity and wire location Loosen the terminal screws and remo...

Page 58: ...elay Replacement 1 Remove the screws located on the left and right sides of the control panel item 1 in Figure 7 2 Slide the panel assembly away from the unit to expose components 3 Locate the SSR on...

Page 59: ...7 Solid Relay Replacement 1 Remove the screws located on the left and right sides of the control panel item 1 in Figure 7 2 Slide the panel assembly away from the unit to expose components 3 Locate t...

Page 60: ...r reattachment Remove power input and output wires from the back of the controller Observe polarity for the thermocouple lead wire Red is always negative Refer to Figure 2 Thermocouple for additional...

Page 61: ...inlet tube assembly Pull the gas inlet tube assembly straight out of the furnace 3 Remove the screws from corners of the rear panel 1 in Figure 9 4 Remove the rear panel to expose the heating unit ass...

Page 62: ...1100 C Box Furnace 330985H01 9 61 Maintenance Chapter 9 11 Replace the heating unit and reassemble the furnace Figure 9 Heating Unit Replacement...

Page 63: ...Maintenance 9 62 330985H01 1100 C Box Furnace Chapter 9...

Page 64: ...t contact your supplier ECAL Calibration error Re instate factory calibration E2 Er EEPROM error Return to factory for repair EE Er Non vol memory error Note the error and contact your supplier E Lin...

Page 65: ...e is higher than the furnace display temperature If the controller run or local light is on disconnect power from the furnace and check the heating element for continuity Front panel red indicator lig...

Page 66: ...ring Diagram BF51728 BF51828 1 1 1 875 5281 67 1 5 86720 5 72 6833 92 7 3 6 3352 036 5281 127 6 5281 21752 3 1 75 72 5 5 1 6833257 72 851 0 17 6 5 5 1 9 9 3 3 6 127 5 1 237 21 2006 32576 5 5 7 5 5 5 6...

Page 67: ...7 1 6 22 7 1 7 7 5 665 62 2 3 0 1 1 1 875 5281 67 1 5 86720 5 72 6833 92 7 3 6 3352 036 92 7 3 6 3352 036 5281 127 6 5281 21752 3 1 75 72 5 5 1 6833257 72 851 0 17 6 5 5 1 9 9 3 6 127 5 1 237 21 2006...

Page 68: ...7 3 6 3352 036 5281 127 6 5281 21752 3 1 75 72 5 5 1 6833257 72 851 0 17 6 5 5 1 9 9 3 6 127 5 1 237 21 2006 32576 5 5 7 5 5 5 665 9 6 0 7 2 7 1 0 176 727 851 776 92 76 9 7 0 17 32 5 21 7 1 0 17 9 9...

Page 69: ...Wiring Diagram 10 68 330985H01 1100 C Box Furnace Chapter 10...

Page 70: ...N A Power cord 240 VAC 311373H05 NEMA 311373H01 European N A 1 N A 1 Power cord 240 VAC 316705H02 China N A N A N A 1 Main circuit breaker 302795H03 1 1 1 1 Contactor 120 VAC 16869 1 N A 1 N A Contac...

Page 71: ...63 1 N A 1 N A Power cord 240 VAC 311373H05 NEMA 311373H01 European N A 1 1 N A Power cord 240 VAC 316705H02 China N A N A N A 1 Main circuit breaker 302795H03 1 1 1 1 Contactor 120 VAC 16869 1 N A 1...

Page 72: ...00A 1 Gas inlet assembly 300253G02 S 1 Thermocouple assembly 7299 1186 00A S 1 T C lead wire 33940 002 8 feet Wire harness 38850G03 1 Power cord 311373H01 NEMA 311373H03 European 1 Main circuit breake...

Page 73: ...024H01 1 Hearth plate 7011 2066 00A 1 Exhaust port cover 7221 2063 00A 1 Gas inlet assembly 300253G02 S 1 Thermocouple assembly 7299 1186 00A S 1 T C lead wire 33940 002 8 feet Wire harness 38850G04 1...

Page 74: ...N A 1 N A Power cord 240 VAC 311373H05 NEMA 311373H01 European N A 1 N A N A Power cord 240 VAC 316705H02 China N A N A N A 1 Main circuit breaker 302795H03 1 1 1 1 Contactor 120 VAC 16869 1 N A 1 N A...

Page 75: ...3 1 N A 1 N A Power cord 240 VAC 311373H05 NEMA 311373H01 European N A 1 N A N A Power cord 240 VAC 316705H02 China N A N A N A 1 Main circuit breaker 302795H03 1 1 1 1 Contactor 120 VAC 16869 1 N A 1...

Page 76: ...00A 1 Gas inlet assembly 300253G02 S 1 Thermocouple assembly 7299 1186 00A S 1 T C lead wire 33940 002 8 feet Wire harness 38850G03 1 Power cord 311373H01 NEMA 311373H03 European 1 Main circuit breake...

Page 77: ...024H01 1 Hearth plate 7011 2066 00A 1 Exhaust port cover 7221 2063 00A 1 Gas inlet assembly 300253G02 S 1 Thermocouple assembly 7299 1186 00A S 1 T C lead wire 33940 002 8 feet Wire harness 38850G04 1...

Page 78: ...follow local regulations when disposing of any unit Some additional suggestions are listed below Be sure to clean up any biological safety hazards Have a certified technician remove the insulation fro...

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