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Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Contents About this Manual ....................4 Safety Precautions and Symbols .
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Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ 360137-D/E...
Models are indicated by a distinguishing model number that corresponds to the series, type, number of doors, and capacity of the refrigerator. For example, “iLF105” refers to an i.Series Laboratory Freezer with 1 door and a capacity of 5 cu ft, while “HLF104”...
♦ Use manufacturer supplied power cord only. ♦ Using the equipment in a manner not specified by Helmer Scientific may impair the protection provided by the equipment. ♦ Ensure biological materials are stored safely, in accordance with all applicable organizational, regulatory, and legal requirements.
Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Installation Location ♦ Has a grounded outlet meeting the electrical requirements listed on the product specification label. ♦ Is clear of direct sunlight, high temperature sources, heating vents, and air conditioning vents.
Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Primary Probe The primary probe bottle is located at the top left side of the freezer. Primary probe Fill Temperature Probe Bottle Note Use approximately 4 oz. (120 mL) of product simulation solution (1:1 ratio of water to propylene glycol).
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Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Set up and Operation Access the chart recorder by pulling the door open. Install battery Connect the leads to the battery to provide back-up power to the chart recorder.
Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ i.Series ® Operation Initial Start Up 1. Plug the power cord into a grounded outlet that meets the electrical requirements on the product specification label. 2. Switch AC ON/OFF switch ON.
Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Operation Notes • Refer to the i.C User Guide for complete information regarding the i.C User Interface • The i.C Home screen displays temperature and alarm information, and provides icons to gain access to other functions of the i.C...
> Enter the Settings password. Scroll down to select Alarm Settings. Touch + or - on spin box to set each alarm parameter. Settings screen Alarms screen Active Alarms Home with active alarm. Table 1. i.Series Active Alarms Alarm Description High Temperature Chamber temperature reading is above high temperature alarm setpoint Low Temperature...
Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Mute and Disable Active Alarms Audible alarms may be muted by touching the Mute button to set delay. Unmuted Muted Table 2. i.C Icon Reference Guide ®...
Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ i.Series ® Access Control (Optional) Allows user-specific secure access to the freezer. Note • During a power failure, the optional Access Control lock will remain locked until battery power is depleted or until the backup battery key switch is switched OFF.
Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Open Freezer with Access Control Access Control keypad Enter a valid PIN using the keypad. 360137-D/E...
Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Horizon Series™ Operation Initial Power Up 1. Plug the power cord into a grounded outlet that meets the electrical requirements on the product specification label. 2. Switch AC ON/OFF switch ON.
Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ View recorded temperature timer. Notes • The timer denotes the period of time that has elapsed. It does not display the time at which a minimum or maximum temperature occurred.
Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Table 3. Parameter Values Parameter Visual Indicator Range Default Celsius or Fahrenheit None .C, .F -40.0 to 40.0 (°C); -40 to 104 (°F) -20.0°C High Temperature MONITOR Lamp & HIGH Lamp -40.0 to 40.0 (°C);...
Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Active Alarms The controller displays temperature and alarm information. Table 4. Horizon Series Active Alarms Alarm Visual Indicator Description HIGH TEMP lamp flashes High Temperature Chamber temperature reading is above high...
Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Horizon Series™ Access Control (Optional) Allows user-specific secure access to the freezer. Note • During a power failure, the optional Access Control lock will remain locked until battery power is depleted or until the backup battery key switch is switched OFF.
Grounded outlet, meeting national electric code (NEC) in the U.S. and local electrical requirements in all locations. 0.5 A at 125 V (AC) i.Series: 0.5 A at 30 V (RMS) Remote Alarm 1 A at 250 V (DC) 1.0 A at 24 V (DC) Capacity Horizon Series: 0.25 A at 30 V (RMS)
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Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Table 7. Plasma Storage Refrigerator Specifications Dimensions W x H x D in. (cm) Net Wt. Cu. Ft/ Model Voltage Code Amps Liters Cabinet Door Drawers Exterior lbs (kg) Single 24 x 31.5 x 28.5 115V, 60 Hz 5.75...
Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Compliance Regulatory Compliance This device complies with the requirements of directive 93/42/EEC concerning Medical Devices, as amended by 2007/47/EC. 0086 Sound level is less than 70 dB(A).
Quarterly 1 year 2 years As Needed • i.Series: Test the high and low temperature alarms. • Horizon Series: Test the high temperature alarm. Test the power failure alarm (as required by your organization’s protocols). (i.Series) Models with Access Control Test the Access Control battery.
Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Appendix A i.Series Parts Letter Description Letter Description Chart recorder RJ-45 Ethernet port (standard on blood bank models, optional on laboratory and pharmacy models) i.C³ control USB port...
Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Appendix B Horizon Series Parts Letter Description Letter Description Chart recorder Remote alarm interface (standard on blood bank models, optional on laboratory and pharmacy models) Power cord...
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