Thermo Scientific 3960 Operating And Maintenance Manual

Thermo Scientific 3960 Operating And Maintenance Manual

3960 series, 29 cu ft environmental chamber

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Model 3960 Series
29 cu ft Environmental Chamber
Operating and Maintenance Manual 7003960 Rev. 15

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  • Page 1 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...
  • Page 2 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...
  • Page 3 In no event shall Thermo be held liable for any damages, direct or incidental, arising out of or related to the use of this manual. ©1999 Thermo Fisher Scientific. All rights reserved. 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 4 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.
  • Page 5 We can also provide you with a quotation on our Extended Warranty for your Thermo Scientific products. Whatever Thermo Scientific products you need or use, we will be happy to discuss your applications. If you are experiencing technical problems, working together, we will help you locate the problem and, chances are, correct it yourself...over the telephone without a service...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Replace the Power Fuses ........5-2 Discarding/ Removing Incubator from Service ....5-3 Thermo Scientific 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber...
  • Page 7 Appendix ...........10-1 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 8: Installation And Start-Up

    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...
  • Page 9: Control Panel Keys, Displays & Indicators

    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...
  • Page 10: Keypad Operation

    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.
  • Page 11: Preliminary Cleaning And Disinfecting

    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...
  • Page 12: Connect To Electrical Power

    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.
  • Page 13: Set The Overtemp Setpoint

    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...
  • Page 14 Section 1 Installation and Start-Up Thermo Scientific 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber...
  • Page 16: Calibration

    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...
  • Page 17: Temperature Stabilization Periods

    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...
  • Page 18 Section 2 Calibration Thermo Scientific 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber...
  • Page 20: Configuration

    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...
  • Page 21: Set Low Temp Alarm Limit (Tracking Alarm)

    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...
  • Page 22: Communications Address - Rs485

    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...
  • Page 23 Section 3 Configuration 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 24: Alarms

    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.
  • Page 25: Sensor Fault 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.
  • Page 26: Maintenance

    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...
  • Page 27: Replace The Power Fuses

    CO Sensor Blower Motor Alarm Contacts RS 485 Connection Fuse 1 amp ( .5 amp 3961) Fuse 2.5 amp (1.5 amp 3961) Forma Analog Board Power Supply Micro Board Figure 5-1. Fuse Locations 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 28: Discarding/ Removing Incubator From Service

    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...
  • Page 30: Factory Installed Options

    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...
  • Page 31: Connect The Rs485 Interface

    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...
  • Page 32 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...
  • Page 33: Inner Doors

    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...
  • Page 34: Specifications

    Outer Door Gasket: ....Molded vinyl Insulation: ..... .2” fiberglass Thermo Scientific 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber...
  • Page 35: Section 7 Specifications

    Weight: ....500 lbs. (226.8 kg) Certification ..3960 Series - UL, CSA, CE ....3961 Series – CSA, CE...
  • Page 36 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...
  • Page 38: Parts

    Part Number ..... .Description 230135 ..1 amp fuse (3960 accessory outlet) 230158 ..2.5 amp fuse (3960 interior outlet) 230120 .
  • Page 39: Section 8 Parts

    Section 8 Parts 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber Thermo Scientific...
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  • Page 46: Electrical Schematics

    Section 9 Electrical Schematics Thermo Scientific 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber...
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  • Page 50: Appendix

    Section 10 Appendix Thermo Scientific 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber 10-1...
  • Page 52 Section 11 Warranty Information Thermo Scientific 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber 11-1...
  • Page 53 Section 11 Warranty Information 11-2 29 cu ft Environmental Chamber Thermo Scientific...
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