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Model 3960 Series 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber Operating and Maintenance Manual 7003960 Rev. 15 Visit us online to register your warranty www.thermoscientific.com/warranty...
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Warning If the chamber is not used in the manner specified is in this operating manual, the protection provided by the equipment design may be impaired. MANUAL NUMBER 7003960 29318/IN-4272 12/14/12 Clarified usage on 3960-06-1 exploded drawing list 24921/IN-3939 2/16/12 Removed accessory list - 7-2 27292/IN-4073 9/29/11...
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European Country, and this product should be disposed of or recycled through them. Further information on Thermo’s compliance with this directive, the recyclers in your country and information on Thermo Scientific products will be available at www.thermofisher.com. Always use the proper protective equipment (clothing, gloves, goggles, etc.) 4 Always dissipate extreme cold or heat and wear protective clothing.
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Installation and Start-Up Section 1 Figure 1-2. Top View Figure 1-1. Front View Figure 1-4. Side View Figure 1-3. Back View Thermo Scientific 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber...
Enter - Stores the value into computer memory. Heat Indicator - Lights when power is applied to the heaters. Temp Display – Displays temperature continuously Scroll for Parameters Arrows - Moves the operator through the choices of the selected mode. 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber Thermo Scientific...
Section 1 Installation and Start-Up Keypad Operation The Model 3960 Series Reach-In Incubator has four basic modes that allow incubator setup: Run, Setpoints, Calibration and System Configuration. • Run is the default mode during normal operation. • Set is used to enter system setpoints.
Figure 1-5. Shelf Channel on Side Duct Level the Unit Place a bubble-type level on a shelf inside the incubator. Adjust the feet as needed; counterclockwise to lengthen or clockwise to shorten. Level the unit front-to-back and left-to-right. 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber Thermo Scientific...
Plug the provided power cord into the power inlet connector on the back of the cabinet, then into the grounded, dedicated electrical circuit. The Model 3960 Series also has an internal outlet located on the right side of the interior back wall. The outlet is to provide power (230W maximum) to accessory equipment.
4. Press Enter to save the setting. 5. Press the Mode key until the Run indicator lights, or press the right or left arrow to go to the next or previous parameter. 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber Thermo Scientific...
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Section 1 Installation and Start-Up Thermo Scientific 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber...
Calibrate the Before calibration, allow the cabinet temperature to stabilize. Place the calibrated instrument in the center of the chamber. The instrument should Temperature be in the airflow, not against the shelf. Thermo Scientific 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber...
3. Press the up/down arrow to match the display to the calibrated instrument. 4. Press Enter to store calibration. 5. Press the Mode key to return to Run or the right/left arrow to go to next/previous parameter. 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber Thermo Scientific...
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Section 2 Calibration Thermo Scientific 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber...
3. Press up or down arrow to change the access code. 4. Press Enter to save the access code. 5. Press the Mode key to return to the Run mode or right/left to go to next/previous parameter. Thermo Scientific 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber...
3. Press the up/down arrow to toggle the setting ON/OFF. 4. Press Enter to save the setting. 5. Press the Mode key to return to Run or the right/left arrow key to go to next/previous parameter. 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber Thermo Scientific...
3. Press up/down arrow to move the RS485 address. 4. Press Enter to save the RS485 address. 5. Press the Mode key to return to Run mode or right/left to go to next/previous parameter. Thermo Scientific 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber...
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Section 3 Configuration 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber Thermo Scientific...
Alarms Section 4 The Model 3960 Series incubator is equipped with a system which notifies the user of an alarm condition inside the incubator. All alarms are displayed in the control panel message center. The following table contains information on all possible systems alarms.
Section 4 Alarms Sensor Fault Alarms The microprocessor in Model 3960 Series incubators continually scans all available sensors to ensure that they are operating properly. Should an error be detected, the incubator will sound an alarm and display the appropriate message.
It is Doors imperative that they be rinsed with sterile distilled water to remove the disinfectant residue. The doors should then be dried with a sterile soft cloth. Thermo Scientific 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber...
2.5 Amp Time-Lag 230 VAC Interior Outlet GMC-1.5A 1.5 Amp Time-Lag Discarding/ Removing Warning Federal regulations require that doors be removed from incubators before units are removed from service or discarded. Incubator from Service Thermo Scientific 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber...
The contacts may also be programmed to trip or not trip on temperature alarms and CO alarms. See Section 3, Configuration. Figure 6-1. Remote Alarm Outputs CAUTION Contains Parts and Assemblies Susceptible to Damage by Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Thermo Scientific 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber...
4-20mA Equals 0-1 V Equals 0-5V Equals Temperature 0.0-100.0 °C 0.0-100.0 °C 0.0-100.0 °C 0.0-100.0 %CO2 0-100.0 %CO2 0-100.0 %CO2 Negative display readings will output 0V. The outputs do not have isolated grounds. 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber Thermo Scientific...
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3. Locate the Analog Output board. 4. Strip the ends of the conductor and wire it to the appropriate terminals of connectors J2 on the analog board. Refer to Figure 6-4. Figure 6-4. Connectors on Board Thermo Scientific 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber...
The large rubber vibration feet, factory installed, are positioned correctly for operation. Do not adjust. Caution Any equipment placed inside the chamber must be rated for unit operating temperature. 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber Thermo Scientific...
Weight: ....500 lbs. (226.8 kg) Certification ..3960 Series - UL, CSA, CE ....3961 Series – CSA, CE...
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Pollution degree describes the amount of conductive pollution present in the oper- ating environment. Pollution degree 2 assumes that normally only non-conductive pollution such as dust occurs with the exception of occasional conductivity caused by condensation. Thermo Scientific 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber...