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Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Refrigerator - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Contents About this Manual ....................4 1.1 Safety Precautions and Symbols .
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Models are indicated by a distinguishing model number that corresponds to the series, type, number of doors, and capacity of the refrigerator. For example, “iLR105” refers to an i.Series Laboratory Refrigerator with 1 door and a capacity of 5 cu ft and HLR104 refers to Horizon Series Laboratory Refrigerator with 1 door and a capacity of 4 cu ft.
♦ 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 Refrigerator - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Installation 2.1 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 Refrigerator - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Primary Probe The primary probe bottle is located at the top left side of the refrigerator. Primary probe Fill Temperature Probe Bottle Note Use approximately 4 oz. (120 mL) of product simulation solution (10:1 ratio of water to glycerin) Glycerin packet included in refrigerator box.
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Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Refrigerator - 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 Refrigerator - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ i.Series Operation ® 3.1 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 Refrigerator - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ 3.2 Operation Notes • Refer to the i.C3 User Guide for complete information regarding the i.C3 User Interface • The i.C3 Home screen displays temperature and alarm information, and provides icons to gain access to other functions of the i.C3.
Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Refrigerator - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ 3.4 Set Alarm Parameters > > Enter the Settings password. Scroll down to select Alarm Settings. Touch + or – on spin box to set each alarm parameter.
Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Refrigerator - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ 3.6 Mute and Disable Active Alarms Audible alarms may be muted by touching the Mute icon to set delay. Unmuted Muted 3.7 Light Operation Press Light Icon to turn LED lights ON or OFF.
Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Refrigerator - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ i.Series Access Control (Optional) ® Allows user-specific secure access to the refrigerator. 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.
Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Refrigerator - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ 4.2 Open Refrigerator with Access Control Access Control keypad Enter a valid PIN using the keypad. 360128-D/D...
Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Refrigerator - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Horizon Series™ Operation 5.1 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.
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Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Refrigerator - 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 Refrigerator - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ 5.3 Set Parameter Values 1. Press and hold the Up and Down Arrows simultaneously for 3 seconds to enter program mode. 2. The LED Display will show .C or .F to indicate Celsius or Fahrenheit.
Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Refrigerator - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ NOTICE Control Sensor Offset and Hysteresis are factory-preset and should not be changed. Contact Helmer Technical Service for instructions regarding changing these values. 5.7 Active Alarms The controller displays temperature and alarm information.
Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Refrigerator - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Horizon Series™ Access Control (Optional) Allows user-specific secure access to the refrigerator. 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.
Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Refrigerator - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Product Specifications 7.1 Operating Standards These units are designed to operate under the following environmental conditions: ♦ Indoor use only ♦ Altitude (maximum): 2000 m ♦ Ambient temperature range: 15 °C to 32 °C ♦...
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Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Refrigerator - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Table 7. Blood Bank Refrigerator Specifications Dimensions W x H x D in. (cm) Net Wt. Amps/ Cu. Ft/ lbs (kg) Model Voltage Code Breaker Liters Cabinet Door Drawers Exterior Single 24 x 31.5 x 28.5...
Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Refrigerator - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Compliance 8.1 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).
Refer to the Temperature Chart Recorder Operation and Service Manual. Replace the i.Series back-up battery and monitoring system back-up battery. (Horizon ...
Helmer Scientific i.Series and Horizon Series Refrigerator - 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 Refrigerator - Undercounter Operation Manual ® ™ Appendix B Horizon Series Parts Letter Description Letter Description Chart recorder Rear panel (standard on blood bank models, optional on laboratory and pharmacy models) Temperature monitor and control display...
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