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  • Page 1 Conviron we develop and implement innovative and reliable controlled environment solutions.
  • Page 2 ADAPTIS installation and start-up manual plEasE rEad tHEsE instruCtions CarEFullY and ComplEtElY BEForE proCEEdinG published by: ConViron 590 Berry street Winnipeg, manitoba Canada r3H 0r9 www.conviron.com may 2009 Copyright ©2009 Controlled Environments Limited. All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 PRECAUTIONS ......................1-1 1.1 General precautions ....................1-1 1.2 installation precautions ....................1-4 1.3 maintenance ......................1-6 2.0 KIT INSTALLATIONS ..................... 2-1 2.1 tissue Culture ......................2-1 2.2 plant Growth......................2-7 2.3 incubator........................2-13 2.4 arabidopsis.......................2-17 3.0 CHAMBER START-UP ....................3-1 3.1 installation .........................3-1 3.2 start-up........................3-3 4.0 DRIP PAN ACCESSORY INSTALLATION ..............

  • Page 4: Precautions

    Conviron. Electronic components in the control Electrostatic Hazard system can be damaged by electrostatic discharge (Esd).
  • Page 5 Operational Precaution to ensure no damage was incurred during transportation, operate your ConViron equipment for a minimum of 5 days before introducing any research material. Replacing Lamp identify first the lamps to be replaced.
  • Page 6 Verify receipt of all components per the packing list. notify your dealer or Conviron sales member i immediately of any missing components. Ensure all units’ doors are locked before moving the chamber to the installation location.

  • Page 7: Installation Precautions

    CHaptEr 1.0 | PRECAUTIONS 1.2 Installation precautions read these instructions carefully before Preparation proceeding. Ensure building power to the chamber is off prior to installation. the adaptis a350 reach-in chambers are shipped in a single crate while the a1000 chambers are generally shipped in two crates – one for the cabinet and another for the kit.
  • Page 8 Humidity System Maintenance drained and cleaned. Close the water supply valve while not in use. Conviron recommends setting a moderate rH value in all programs to keep the usH feature operable without significantly affecting the experiment.

  • Page 9: Maintenance

    CHaptEr 1.0 | PRECAUTIONS 1.3 Maintenance inside the adaptis cabinets there are sensors Unit Clean and other electrical components. never water the unit’s interior directly using a hose. For interior cleaning please damp a clean towel or rag outside the unit, and carefully wipe the unit down.

  • Page 10: Kit Installations

    2.0 KIT INSTALLATION 2.1 Tissue Culture Kit parts the following list comprises the components for the tC kit. Item Description Picture Back plenum bottom Back wall plenum screw m4 x 6 pan air shelf shelf support top shelf lamp fixture with connector lamp fixture without connector...
  • Page 11 CHaptEr 2.0 | KIT INSTALLATION screw front (m43 X 6 thumb) lamp fixture support Fresh air flow reducer Wire shelf Kit assembly instructions open the cabinet door, and visually inspect the cabinet. Ensure the two fan cavities on the right side wall are covered as well as the air inlet on the left hand side (see figure 2.1) Install the back plenum bottom panel.
  • Page 12 Install the back plenum. (Item B) the back wall plenum must be installed with the short flanges toward the unit’s back wall. the four (4) rows of slots should be located offset toward the bottom of the chamber (see figure 1.3). loosen the six (6) screws at the back of the fan housing.
  • Page 13 CHaptEr 2.0 | KIT INSTALLATION Install the lamp fixture supports. (Item J) the lamp fixture supports are the same for all lamp fixtures. they must be placed below the air shelves. the lamp fixtures have two different size holes on each flange: two (2) 9/32”...
  • Page 14 Install the top shelf. (Item F) to accommodate the installation of the lamp fixtures for the top shelf, proceed as follows: insert five (5) screws (item C) into the back wall holes provided (see figure 2.11). Note: tHE sCrEW must BE insErtEd But not tiGHtEnEd.
  • Page 15 CHaptEr 2.0 | KIT INSTALLATION Figure 2.15: Lamp fixture supports installed. Figure 2.13: Screws (item I) shown with 1/8” (3mm) gap. Figure 2.16: Back lamp fixture installed. (Notice the thumb screw at the front.) Figure 2.14: Lamp fixture assembled showing the socket screws in the back side and the thumb screws at the front.

  • Page 16: Plant Growth

    2.2 Plant Growth Kit parts the following list comprises the components for the pG kit. Item Description Picture Back plenum bottom Back wall plenum screw m4 x 6 pan Floor “cassette” plenum Canopy air inlet filter Wire shelf lamp canopy supports lamp canopy...
  • Page 17 CHaptEr 2.0 | KIT INSTALLATION Canopy cooling fan screw (m3 x 40) aC dC ConVErtEr + WirE HarnEss screw (m3x16) Wire connectors shelf support Kit assembly instructions open the cabinet door, and visually inspect the cabinet. remove the insulated fan covers (2) located in the right side wall and the air inlet cover located on the left side wall.
  • Page 18 Figure 2.18b: Fan compartments. Figure 2.18a: Air inlet. Note: this step may require the installer to first pass the fan cables from the top down. the wires can be connected to their power supply on a later step. once the fans are mounted into the compartment, connect the wires (item m) as shown (see figure 2.21).
  • Page 19 CHaptEr 2.0 | KIT INSTALLATION Install the back wall plenum. (Item B) the back wall plenum can be installed. (see figure 2.23 and 2.24) it must be installed with the short flanges toward the unit’s back wall. loosen the six (6) screws at the back of the fan housing.
  • Page 20 CAUTION: the lamp canopy for the pG Kit is predetermined by the position of the cooling fans on the side wall. the canopy must be installed in such a way that the air fans align with the canopy ports. Failing to do so may result in user injury or improper chamber operation.
  • Page 21 CHaptEr 2.0 | KIT INSTALLATION Install the floor plenum. (Item D) the floor has multiple “hat” profiles which collectively configure a single piece called a “cassette”. the rear of the floor plenum has an opening which facilitates conditioned air to access the floor. Holes throughout the floor plenum provide an evenly distributed upward air stream.

  • Page 22: Incubator

    install the aC/dC converter in to the riGHt side wall as shown with the two (2) screws (item l) provided. (see figure 2.31) Figure 2.31: AC / DC converter installed. the chamber is now ready to operate. please Figure 2.30: Notice the wire labels: from left to carefully read the Chamber start-up instructions right: +VDC;...
  • Page 23 CHaptEr 2.0 | KIT INSTALLATION screw m4 x 6 pan self support (clip) Wire shelf (with lamp fixture support) Wire shelf (without lamp fixture support) lamp fixture support lamp fixture without connector Kit assembly instructions open the cabinet door, and visually inspect the cabinet. Ensure the two fan cavities on the right side wall are covered as well as the air inlet on the left hand side (see figure 2.32).
  • Page 24 Install the back wall plenum: (Item B) the back wall plenum must be installed with the short flanges toward the unit’s back wall. loosen the six (6) screws at the back of the fan housing. install the plenum with the largest flange at the top facing the door, between the fan housing and the coil drip pan.
  • Page 25 Note: the in kit is able to support one, two, or three light fixtures per shelf. the basic kit provides a total of four lamp fixtures. if more lamp fixtures are required, they can be ordered by contacting Conviron (some limitations to minimum temperature and maximum humidity apply). the fixtures provided are referred to as lamps fixtures without connectors whereas those that are additional are referred to as lamp fixtures with connectors.

  • Page 26: Arabidopsis

    Figure 2.38: Bottom shelf and one light fixture showed. Note: the maximum operating levels Figure 2.38a: of unit of light for this Kit must be set at the with lamps installed and controller. to edit the factory default program running. setting, follow the set up instructions in the Cmp 6010 operator’s manual section 6: options -- setup...
  • Page 27 CHaptEr 2.0 | KIT INSTALLATION Wire shelf lamp canopy Canopy support Kit assembly instructions open the cabinet door, and visually inspect the cabinet. Ensure the two fan cavities on the right side wall are covered as well as the air inlet on the left hand side (see figure 2.39). Install the back plenum bottom panel: (Item A) this panel is very important because it directs the airflow through the plenum at equal pressure.
  • Page 28 Install The Lamp Fixtures: (Item F and G) the ar kit is provided with two (2) lamps canopies (item F). the location of the canopies within the chamber may vary according to the experiment, or specific user requirements. However, there is a limitation determined by the distance from the top canopy to the fan housing.
  • Page 29 CHaptEr 2.0 | KIT INSTALLATION Install the wire shelves (Item D and E) the wire shelves must be installed according to the desired growth height. the lowest possible position for the lower shelf is above the bottom row of holes in the back wall plenum.

  • Page 30: Chamber Start-Up

    3.0 CHAMBER START-UP 3.1 Installation Chamber placement adaptis units must be placed in ventilated areas. the ideal temperature around the equipment is 21ºC. although adaptis will perform at higher ambient temperatures (see spec), it is recommended that the product be placed in areas that have circulating air. Note: adaptis a1000 products will dissipate up to 2400 W to ambient.
  • Page 31 CHaptEr 3.0 | CHAMBER START-UP the height of the levelers must now be adjusted so the unit rests on the levelers rather than the casters. do this as follows: start adjusting the levelers in the back wall until they are slightly higher than the casters. now adjust the ones on the side walls (see photo).

  • Page 32: Start-Up

    Water supply requirements • Flow: Maximum: 0.25 gallons / hour (0.9 Litres / hour) • Water quality: A connection to a water source is required for chambers • With additive humidity. • pH: 7.0 ± 0.5 • Filtration: <2 microns or 0.00008 inch •...
  • Page 33 Factory default values are random numbers between 00 to 59. this value can be edited to the user’s convenience. ConViron recommends setting a time delay not lower than 10 to 20 seconds. However, this may vary according to the number of units installed.

  • Page 34: Drip Pan Accessory Installation

    4.0 DRIP PAN ACCESSORY INSTALLATION the drip pan is offered as an accessory for the adaptis family of products for customers who either do not have a drain connection close to the unit, or who simply prefer to avoid using such a connection.

  • Page 35: Installation Instructions

    CHaptEr 4.0 | DRIP PAN ACCESSORY INSTALLATION 4.2 Installation instructions take one (1) of the guides (item d) and join it with the drawer glide (item C - “C” shape) using three (3) of the countersunk screws (item E) Figure 4.1: : The two “C” shaped glides must be Figure 4.2: The glide’s wheel must be installed installed with three countersunk screws.
  • Page 36 Figure 4.3: Two guides attached to the bottom of the Adaptis cabinet. Figure 4.4: The “Z” shaped glides must be screwed at the bottom of the drip pan base as shown. Figure 4.5: Complete drain pan installation.

  • Page 37: Technical Specifications

    5.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 5.1 Power supply A1000 A350 power supply [Volt] phase Frequency [Hz] 5.2 Dimensions External [in / mm] 42 x 32.5 x 79/ 31 x 27 x 74/ 1067 x 826 x 2007 787 x 686 x 1880 internal (G) [in / mm] 37 x 28 x 57/...

  • Page 38: Design Performance

    CHaptEr 5.0 | TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 5.7 Design performance Humidity max [lights on/l off] [%rH] 60/90 60/90 60/90 60/90 Humidity min [%rH] ambient ambient ambient ambient temperature max [ºC] temperature min [lights on] [ºC] temperature min [lights off] [ºC] temperature control [ºC] + / - 0.5 + / - 0.5...
  • Page 39 Adaptis A1000 Incubator 230V/50Hz 120V/60Hz Kit total inputs amp 1.42 light average* light average with highlight accessory* number of fixtures Cabniet total input amps 10.6 total input amps 13.3 minimum total circuit ampacity 14.9 maximum overcurrent protection additional fixture 0.35 0.65 Adaptis A1000 Arabidopsis...
  • Page 40 Canada Head Offi ce 590 Berry Street Winnipeg, MB R3H 0R9 tel 204.786.6451 toll free 1.800.363.6451 fax 204.786.7736 Sales Offi ce PO Box 347 Pembina, ND 58271 toll free 1.800.363.6451 fax 204.786.7736 United Kingdom Unit 1 Hall Barn Road Industrial Estate...

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