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Operating Manual
BF – Incubators with forced convection
with microprocessor temperature controller
Model
BF 53
BF 53-UL
BF 115
BF 115-UL
BF 240
BF 240-UL
BF 400
BF 400-UL
BF 720
BF 720-UL
BINDER GmbH
Address
Tel.
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Internet
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Service Hotline
Service Fax
Service E-Mail
Service Hotline USA
Service Hotline Asia Pacific
Service Hotline Russia and CIS +7 495 988 15 16
Issue 05/2016
Model version
BF053-230V
BF053UL-120V
BF115-230V
BF115UL-120V
BF240-230V
BF240UL-120V
BF400-230V
BF400UL-120V
BF720-230V
BF720UL-120V
Post office box 102
D-78502 Tuttlingen
+49 7462 2005 0
+49 7462 2005 100
http://www.binder-world.com
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Art. No.
9010-0235, 9110-0235
9010-0236, 9110-0236
9010-0237, 9110-0237
9010-0238, 9110-0238
9010-0239, 9110-0239
9010-0240, 9110-0240
9010-0241, 9110-0241
9010-0242, 9110-0242
9010-0243, 9110-0243
9010-0244, 9110-0244
Art. No. 7001-0081
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- Page 1 Operating Manual BF – Incubators with forced convection with microprocessor temperature controller Model Model version Art. No. BF 53 BF053-230V 9010-0235, 9110-0235 BF 53-UL BF053UL-120V 9010-0236, 9110-0236 BF 115 BF115-230V 9010-0237, 9110-0237 BF 115-UL BF115UL-120V 9010-0238, 9110-0238 BF 240 BF240-230V...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Content SAFETY ........................4 Legal considerations ........................... 4 Structure of the safety instructions ...................... 4 1.2.1 Signal word panel ........................... 4 1.2.2 Safety alert symbol ......................... 5 1.2.3 Pictograms ............................. 5 1.2.4 Word message panel structure ...................... 6 Localization / position of safety labels on the chamber ............... 6 Type plate ............................ - Page 3 Maintenance intervals, service ......................32 Cleaning and decontamination ......................32 9.2.1 Cleaning ............................33 9.2.2 Decontamination .......................... 34 Sending the chamber back to BINDER GmbH ................. 35 10. DISPOSAL ......................36 10.1 Disposal of the transport packing ...................... 36 10.2 Decommissioning ..........................36 10.3 Disposal of the chamber in the Federal Republic of Germany ............
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Page 4: Safety
Understanding and observing the instructions in this operating manual are prerequisites for hazard-free use and safety during operation and maintenance. In no event shall BINDER be held liable for any damages, direct or incidental arising out of or related to the use of this manual. -
Page 5: Safety Alert Symbol
WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious (irreversible) injury CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in moderate or minor (reversible) injury CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in damage to the product and/or its functions or of a property in its proximity. -
Page 6: Word Message Panel Structure
UL chambers: outer chamber door • With optional interior socket: below • the interior socket Keep safety labels complete and legible. Replace safety labels that are no longer legible. Contact BINDER Service for these replacements. BF (E1) 05/2016 page 6/58... -
Page 7: Type Plate
78532 Tuttlingen / Germany Made in Germany www.binder-world.com Figure 2: Type plate (example: BF 115 optional chamber) Indications of the type plate (example) Information BINDER Manufacturer: BINDER GmbH BF 115 Model designation Incubator Device name Serial No. 00-00000 Serial no. of the chamber... -
Page 8: General Safety Instructions On Installing And Operating The Chambers
1/119, issued by the employers’ liability insurance association) (for Germany). BINDER GmbH is only responsible for the safety features of the chamber provided skilled electricians or qualified personnel authorized by BINDER perform all maintenance and repair, and if components relating to chamber safety are replaced in the event of failure with original spare parts. - Page 9 The chambers do not dispose of any measures of explosion protection. DANGER Explosion hazard. Danger of death. ∅ Do NOT introduce any substance into the chamber which is combustible or explosive at working temperature. ∅ NO explosive dust or air-solvent mixture in the inner chamber. Any solvent contained in the charging material must not be explosive or inflammable.
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Page 10: Intended Use
Observing the instructions in this operating manual and conducting regular maintenance work (chap. 9) is part of the intended use. WARNING: If customer should use a BINDER chamber running in non-supervised continuous operation, we strongly recommend in case of inclusion of irrecoverable specimen or samples to split such specimen or samples and store them in at least two chambers, if this is feasible. -
Page 11: Chamber Description
Chamber description BINDER incubators with forced convection BF are equipped with an electronic PID-controller with digital display. The temperature is indicated with an accuracy of a tenth of a degree. The chambers are heated electrically and are ventilated by fan-assisted, forced-air circulation. -
Page 12: Completeness Of Delivery, Transportation, Storage, And Installation
Second-hand chambers have been used for a short time for tests or exhibitions. They are thoroughly tested before resale. BINDER ensures that the chamber is technically sound and will work flawlessly. Second-hand chambers are marked with a sticker on the chamber door. Please remove the sticker before commissioning the chamber. -
Page 13: Guidelines For Safe Lifting And Transportation
• Permissible ambient temperature range during transport: -10 °C up to +60 °C / 14 °F up to 140 °F. You can order transport packing and pallets for transportation purposes from BINDER Service. Storage Intermediate storage of the chamber is possible in a closed and dry room. Observe the guidelines for temporary decommissioning (chap. -
Page 14: Location Of Installation And Ambient Conditions
Location of installation and ambient conditions Set up the chamber on a flat, even surface, free from vibration and in a well-ventilated, dry location. Align the chamber using a spirit level. The site of installation must be capable of supporting the chamber’s weight (see technical data, chap. -
Page 15: Installation Of The Equipment
1800 mm / 70.87 in in length. Nominal voltage ± 10% at the Model Power plug Current type indicated power frequency BF 53 BF 115 230 V at 50 Hz BF 240 Shockproof plug 230 V at 60 Hz... -
Page 16: Connection To A Suction Plant (Optional)
Connection to a suction plant (optional) When directly connecting a suction plant the spatial temperature exactitude, the heating-up and the recovering times and the maximum temperature will be negatively influenced. So no suction plant should be directly connected to the exhaust duct. Active suction from the chamber must only be effected together with extraneous air. -
Page 17: Air Change
Air change Opening the air flap in the exhaust duct serves to adjust the air change. Without connecting a suction plant: • If the air flap is open and the fan is operating, fresh air comes in via aeration gaps. •... -
Page 18: Display / Entry Of Temperature And Ventilation Set-Points (With Selected Temperature Ramp)
Press button to return to normal display (actual value display) (automatically after approx. 30 seconds). Adjust the temperature safety device following any changes of the set-point (chap. 7). Display / entry of temperature and ventilation set-points (with selected temperature ramp) If previously a temperature ramp value has been selected (chap. -
Page 19: Time Functions: Continuous Operation And Timer Operation
Press button to return to normal display / actual value display (automatically after approx. 30 seconds). Adjust the temperature safety device following any changes of the set-point (chap. 7). Time functions: Continuous operation and Timer operation Press the time management button The timer indicates its current time function. -
Page 20: Switching Between Continuous Operation And Timer Operation
6.3.1 Switching between Continuous operation and Timer operation Press the time management button The controller displays the actual time function. In time function “Continuous operation”, “t1” and “t inf” are displayed alternately. In time function “Timer operation”, “t1” is displayed alternately with the running-down time or “tOff”. -
Page 21: Setting The Timer Values
6.3.3 Setting the timer values Press the time management button . The controller indicates its current time function. If necessary, switch to timer operation by button The display alternately shows”t1” and the running-down time or “tOff”: Remaining time (example: 28 minutes) – Timer running down Timer not programmed or run-off “t off”... -
Page 22: User Level Settings
User level settings By pressing down button in normal display (actual value display) for 5 sec, you enter the user menu. Settings in this menu affect controller operation. User level overview Press down button for approx. 5 seconds Select the temperature unit (chap. 6.4.1) Press button Ramp function (chap. -
Page 23: Temperature Unit Change Between Degrees Celsius °C And Degrees Fahrenheit °F
6.4.1 Temperature unit change between degrees Celsius °C and degrees Fahrenheit °F If required, the temperature display can be changed as follows: Press down button for approx. 5 seconds. The display alternately shows “unit” and the actual setting of the temperature unit: Use the buttons to set the required unit. -
Page 24: Chamber Addressing
Press down button for approx. 5 seconds. The display alternately shows “unit” and the temperature unit: Press again button The display alternately shows “rASd” and the actual setting of the set-point gradient: Set the desired ramp gradient with buttons (set-point gradient in °F or °C acc. to setting in chap. -
Page 25: Selecting The Timer Function
Set the required address with buttons You can enter address values between 1 and 30. The set value is automatically adopted after 2 seconds. 6.4.4 Selecting the timer function The chamber provides three different timer functions: • Delayed off (setting “0”) After the defined time has elapsed, the heating is turned off. -
Page 26: Setting The Interface Mode And, If Appropriate, The Printer Interval
6.4.5 Setting the interface mode and, if appropriate, the printer interval Press down button for approx. 5 seconds. The display alternately shows “unit” and the temperature unit: Press again button The display alternately shows “rASd” and the set-point gradient: Press again button The display alternately shows “Adr”... -
Page 27: Temperature Programming Example
The printer intervals via the RS 422 interface can be set between 1 and 255 min. Setting “0” signifies the printer interval set to off. A protocol printer records the temperature data in the set interval. The set value is automatically adopted after 2 seconds. Temperature programming example The chamber shall heat up to a temperature of 50 °C, maintain this temperature for three hours and then turn off. -
Page 28: Temperature Safety Device Class 3.1 (Din 12880)
Temperature safety device class 3.1 (DIN 12880) The temperature safety device class 3.1 serves to protect the chamber, its environment and the charging material from exceeding the maximum permissible temperature. Please observe the DGUV guidelines 213-850 on safe working in laboratories (formerly BGI/GUV-I 850-0, BGR/GUV-R 120 or ZH 1/119, issued by the employers’... -
Page 29: Options
Proceed as described in chap. 7. Communication software APT-COM™ 3 DataControlSystem (option) The chamber is regularly equipped with a serial interface RS 422 that can connect the BINDER communication software APT-COM™ 3 DataControlSystem. The connection to a computer is established using the BF interface via an interface converter RS 422 / RS 232. -
Page 30: Data Logger Kits (Option)
Data logger kits (option) BINDER Data Logger Kits offer an independent long-term measuring system for temperature. They are equipped with a keyboard and a large LCD display, alarm functions and a real-time function. Measurement data are recorded in the Data Logger and can be read out after the measurement via the RS232 interface of the Data Logger. -
Page 31: Water Protected Internal Socket (Option)
Water protected internal socket (option) You can turn on or off the disconnectable water protected internal socket by switch (9), independent of the chamber operating or not. Thus, devices operated inside the chamber can be started or stopped without any need to open the chamber doors. The internal socket is splash proof. -
Page 32: Maintenance, Cleaning, And Service
The warranty becomes void if maintenance work is conducted by non-authorized personnel. Replace the door gasket only when cold. Otherwise, the door gasket may become damaged. We recommend taking out a maintenance agreement. Please consult BINDER Service. BINDER telephone hotline:... -
Page 33: Cleaning
Any corrosive damage that may arise following use of other cleaning agents is excluded from liability by BINDER GmbH. Any corrosive damage caused by a lack of cleaning, is excluded from liability by BINDER GmbH. PRECAUTION Danger de corrosion. -
Page 34: Decontamination
For chemical disinfection, we recommend using the disinfectant spray Art. No. 1002-0022. Any corrosive damage that may arise following use of other disinfectants is excluded from liability by BINDER GmbH. With every decontamination method, always use adequate personal safety controls. -
Page 35: Sending The Chamber Back To Binder Gmbh
Sending the chamber back to BINDER GmbH If you return a BINDER product to us for repair or any other reason, we will only accept the product upon presentation of an authorization number that has previously been issued to you. An authorization number (RMA number) will be issued after receiving your complaint either in writing or by telephone prior to your sending the BINDER product back to us. -
Page 36: Disposal
(Elektro- und Elektronikgerätegesetz, ElektroG from 20 October 2015, BGBl. I p. 1739) or contact BINDER service who will organize taking back and disposal of the chamber according to the German national law for electrical and electronic equipment (Elektro- und Elektronikgerätegesetz, ElektroG from 20 October 2015, BGBl. -
Page 37: Disposal Of The Chamber In The Member States Of The Eu Except For The Federal Republic Of Germany
Elektronikgerätegesetz, ElektroG from 20 October 2015, BGBl. I p. 1739). Instruct BINDER Service to dispose of the device. The general terms of payment and delivery of BINDER GmbH apply, which were valid at the time of purchasing the chamber. -
Page 38: Disposal Of The Chamber In Non-Member States Of The Eu
10.5 Disposal of the chamber in non-member states of the EU CAUTION Alteration of the environment. For final decommissioning and disposal of the oven, please contact BINDER Service. Follow the statutory regulations for appropriate, environmentally friendly disposal. BF (E1) 05/2016... -
Page 39: Troubleshooting
No button was hit for more Repeat entries, enter the values Display from any level. than approx. 30 sec. rapidly. Only qualified service personnel authorized by BINDER must perform repair. Repaired chambers must comply with the BINDER quality standards. BF (E1) 05/2016 page 39/58... -
Page 40: Technical Description
(certified since December 1996 by TÜV CERT). All test equipment used is subject to the administration of measurement and test equipment that is also constituent part of the BINDER QM DIN EN ISO 9001 systems. They are controlled and calibrated to a DKD-Standard at regular intervals. -
Page 41: Technical Data
12.4 Technical data Chamber size Exterior dimensions 1034 1234 1234 Width, net mm / inch 24.96 32.83 40.71 48.58 48.58 1022 1528 Height, gross (incl. feet/castors) mm / inch 24.29 27.64 32.36 40.24 60.16 Depth mm / inch 22.64 25.39 29.33 30.12 34.06... -
Page 42: Equipment And Options (Extract)
If the chamber is fully loaded, the specified heating up times may vary according to the load. 12.5 Equipment and options (extract) To operate chamber, use only original BINDER accessories or accessories / components from third-party suppliers authorized by BINDER. The user is responsible for any risk arising from using unauthorized accessories. Standard equipment... -
Page 43: Accessories And Spare Parts (Extract)
Stable table on wheels with castors and locking brakes 12.6 Accessories and spare parts (extract) BINDER GmbH is responsible for the safety features of the chamber only, provided skilled electricians or qualified personnel authorized by BINDER perform all maintenance and repair, and if components relating to chamber safety are replaced in the event of failure with original spare parts. - Page 44 Validation service Qualification folder IQ-OQ 8012-0871 Qualification folder IQ-OQ-PQ 8012-0959 Execution of IQ-OQ DL400100 Execution of IQ-OQ-PQ DL440500 Calibration service Calibration of temperature including certificate (1 measuring point) DL300101 Spatial temperature measurement including certificate (9 measuring points) DL300109 Spatial temperature measurement including certificate (18 measuring points) DL300118 Spatial temperature measurement including certificate (27 measuring points) DL300127...
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Page 45: Certificates And Declarations Of Conformity
Certificates and declarations of conformity 13.1 EU Declaration of Conformity BF (E1) 05/2016 page 45/58... - Page 46 BF (E1) 05/2016 page 46/58...
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Page 47: Certificate For The Gs Mark Of Conformity Of The "Vde Prüf- Und Zertifizierungsinstitut" (Testing And Certification Institute Of The Association For Electrical, Electronic And Information Technologies)
13.2 Certificate for the GS mark of conformity of the “VDE Prüf- und Zertifizierungsinstitut” (Testing Certification Institute Association for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) BF (E1) 05/2016 page 47/58... - Page 48 BF (E1) 05/2016 page 48/58...
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Page 52: Product Registration
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Page 53: Contamination Clearance Certificate
Contamination clearance certificate Unbedenklichkeitsbescheinigung 15.1 For chambers located outside the USA and Canada Declaration of harmlessness with regard to safety and health Erklärung zur Sicherheit und gesundheitlichen Unbedenklichkeit The German Ordinance on Hazardous Substances (GefStofV), and the regulations regarding safety at the workplace, require that this form be filled out for all products that are returned to us, so that the safety and health of our employees can be warranted. - Page 54 Kind of transport / transporter / Transportweg/Spediteur: Transport by (means and name of transport company, etc.) Versendung durch (Name Spediteur o.ä.) ___________________________________________________________________________________ Date of dispatch to BINDER GmbH / Tag der Absendung an BINDER GmbH ___________________________________________________________________________________ BF (E1) 05/2016 page 54/58...
- Page 55 We are aware that, in accordance with Article 823 of the German Civil Code (BGB), we are directly liable with regard to third parties, in this instance especially the employees of BINDER GmbH, who have been entrusted with the handling / repair of the unit / component. / Es ist uns bekannt, dass wir gegenüber Dritten –...
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Page 56: For Chambers Located In The Usa And Canada
After we have received and reviewed the complete information we will decide on the issue of a RMA number. Please be aware that size specifications, voltage specifications as well as performance specifications are available on the internet at www.binder-world.us at any time. Take notice of shipping laws and regulations. - Page 57 Customer (End User) Decontamination Declaration Health and Hazard Safety declaration To protect the health of our employees and the safety at the workplace, we require that this form is completed by the user for all products and parts that are returned to us. (Distributors or Service Organizations cannot sign this form) NO RMA number will be issued without a completed form.
- Page 58 4.5 Shipping laws and regulations have not been violated. I hereby commit and guarantee that we will indemnify BINDER Inc. for all damages that are a consequence of incomplete or incorrect information provided by us, and that we will indemnify and hold harmless BINDER Inc.