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  • Page 1 Freezer Operation Manual ® i.Series and Horizon Series™ - Undercounter Laboratory i.Series iLF104-ADA iLF105 Horizon Series HLF104-ADA HLF105 Plasma Storage i.Series iPF104-ADA iPF105 Horizon Series HPF104-ADA HPF105 360376/C...
  • Page 2 Helmer Scientific. Helmer Scientific assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in the informational content contained in this material. For the purpose of clarity, Helmer Scientific considers only the most recent revision of this document to be valid.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Contents About this Manual ....................3 Safety Precautions and Symbols .
  • Page 4: About This Manual

    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”...
  • Page 5: General Recommendations

    Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Avoiding Injury Review safety instructions before installing, using, or maintaining the equipment. ♦ Before moving unit, ensure door is closed and casters (if installed) are unlocked and free of debris.
  • Page 6: Installation

    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. ♦ Has a minimum of 3” (76 mm) of space behind the freezer for clearance and feature access.
  • Page 7: Chart Recorder (If Included)

    Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ stabilize at the freezer setpoint or the chamber temperature to display higher or lower than the actual temperature. Primary Monitor Probe The primary monitor probe bottle is located at the top left side of the freezer.
  • Page 8 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. Install / Replace Chart Paper Note For accurate temperature reading, ensure the current time is aligned with the time line groove when the chart knob is fully tightened.
  • Page 9: I.series ® Operation

    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. 3. Switch back-up battery switch ON. Notes • For models equipped with optional Access Control, the back-up battery is turned ON with a key switch. will take approximately 2-5 minutes to boot up. • The Start screen is displayed when the i.C is powered on.
  • Page 10: Operation

    Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ If an alarm sounds, temporarily mute the alarm by touching the Mute icon. Home screen - alarm muted Mute icon Note Active alarms are displayed on the Home screen. If an alarm condition other than High Temperature occurs, refer to the service manual for troubleshooting.
  • Page 11: Change Temperature Setpoint

    Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Change Temperature Setpoint Note The Temperature Setpoint toggle button can be accessed from either the initial Settings screen or the Device Control Settings screen. > Enter the Settings password. Select Temperature setpoints. Touch minus (-) or plus (+) on the spin box to > change the value.
  • Page 12: Active Alarms

    Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Active Alarms Home with active alarm. Table 1. i.Series Active Alarms Alarm Description Primary Monitor Probe High Temp Primary monitor probe reading is above high temperature alarm setpoint Primary Monitor Probe Low Temp...
  • Page 13: Mute And Disable Active Alarms

    Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Mute and Disable Active Alarms Unmuted Muted Audible alarms may be temporarily muted by touching the Mute icon. The delay duration can be set and changed by selecting Sound Settings from the Settings screen. The duration may be set to any value from 1 - 60 minutes. The delay time remaining...
  • Page 14: Min/Max Temperature Monitoring

    Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Min/Max Temperature Monitoring The Min/Max temperature display provides the highest and lowest Primary Monitor probe temperature reading since the last system reset (power-on event) or manually-initiated reset. Touch the Reset icon to the right of the display to manually reset. Notes • The Min/Max temperature display can be turned on or off through Display Settings. • Once the time reaches the maximum display of 999 hours and 60 minutes, the message will display “>999:60”, but minimum and maximum temperatures will continue to be tracked.
  • Page 15: I.series ® Access Control (Optional)

    Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ ® i.Series Access Control (Optional) Allows user-specific secure access to the freezer. Notes • During a power failure, the optional Access Control lock will remain locked until battery power is depleted or until the back-up battery key switch is switched OFF.
  • Page 16: Horizon Series™ Operation

    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. 3. Remove the 9 V battery from the literature box and install it.
  • Page 17: Set Parameter Values

    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.
  • Page 18: Set Temperature Units

    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); -40 to 104 (°F) -40.0°C Low Temperature MONITOR Lamp &...
  • Page 19: Active Alarms

    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...
  • Page 20: Horizon Series™ Access Control (Optional)

    Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Horizon Series™ Access Control (Optional) Allows user-specific secure access to the freezer. Notes • During a power failure, the optional Access Control lock will remain locked until battery power is depleted or until the back-up battery key switch is switched OFF.
  • Page 21: Product Specifications

    Grounded outlet, meeting national electric code (NEC) in the U.S. and local electrical requirements in all locations. Remote Alarm 0.5 A at 125 V (AC) i.Series: 0.5 A at 30 V (RMS) Capacity 1 A at 250 V (DC) 1.0 A at 24 V (DC) Horizon Series: 0.25 A at 30 V (RMS)
  • Page 22 Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Table 7. Plasma Storage Refrigerator Specifications Dimensions W x H x D in. (mm) 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...
  • Page 23: Compliance

    Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Compliance Safety Compliance This device complies with the requirements of directive 93/42/EEC concerning Medical Devices, as amended 0086 by 2007/47/EC. This product is certified to applicable UL and CSA standards by a NRTL. Environmental Compliance This device complies with the 2011/65/EU Directive for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS).
  • Page 24: I.series Parts

    Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Freezer - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Appendix A i.Series Parts Letter Description Letter Description Chart recorder Remote alarm interface (standard on plasma storage models, optional on laboratory models) RJ-45 Ethernet port i.C³ control USB port...
  • Page 25: Horizon Series Parts

    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 plasma storage models, optional on laboratory models) Temperature monitor and control display...
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