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Premium Series Immersion Circulators
PC 200
PC 201
PC 300
ARCTIC Series Refrigerated Bath Circulators
A 24B
A 28
A 28F
A 25
A 40
GLACIER Series Refrigerated Bath Circulators
G 50
SAHARA Series Heating Bath Circulators
S 7
S 13
S 15
S 30
S 45
S 49
Thermo Scientific
Laboratory
Temperature
Control Products
Manual Part Number U01047
Rev. 06/10/11
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- Page 1 Thermo Scientific Laboratory Temperature Control Products Manual Part Number U01047 Rev. 06/10/11 Premium Series Immersion Circulators PC 200 PC 201 PC 300 ARCTIC Series Refrigerated Bath Circulators A 24B A 28 A 28F A 25 A 40 GLACIER Series Refrigerated Bath Circulators...
- Page 2 Thermo Fisher Scientific Sales, Service, and Customer Support 25 Nimble Hill Road 25 Nimble Hill Road Newington, NH 03801 Newington, NH 03801 Tel : (800) 258-0830 or Tel: (800) 258-0830 (603) 436-9444 Sales: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Fax : (603) 436-8411 Service and Support: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday www.thermoscientific.com/tc through Friday (Eastern Time)
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Additional Fluid Precautions ................3-9 Filling Requirements ..................3-12 Draining ......................3-12 ................4-1 Section 4 Operation PREMIUM Immersion Circulator ..............4-1 Setup ........................4-2 Initial Start Up ....................4-2 Daily Start Up .....................4-3 Status Display .....................4-4 Changing the Setpoint ..................4-5 Changing a Value Display .................4-6 Thermo Scientific... - Page 4 Testing the Safety Features ................5-2 Section 6 Troubleshooting ....................6-1 Error Displays ....................6-1 Checklist ......................6-3 Section 7 Password ......................7-1 Operator Mode ....................7-1 Reset ......................7-2 Calibration ......................7-2 PID Tuning ......................7-5 User Mode......................7-6 Appendix Communications ....................A-1 Declaration of Conformity RoHS Directive Warranty Thermo Scientific...
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Page 9: Preface
Thermo Fisher Scientific has contracted with one or more recycling/ disposal companies in each EU Member State, dispose of or recycle this product through them. Further information on Thermo Fisher Scientific’s compliance with these Directives is available at: www.thermoscientific.com/WEEERoHS Thermo Scientific... -
Page 10: After-Sale Support
Warranty Thermo Scientific Laboratory Temperature Control Products have a warranty against defective parts and workmanship for 36 months from date of shipment. See back page of this manual for more details. -
Page 11: Safety
The circuit protector located on the rear of the unit is not intended to act as a disconnecting means. Never operate the unit with the immersion circulator removed from the bath. Thermo Scientific... - Page 12 Always turn the unit off and disconnect the supply voltage from its power source before moving the unit or before performing any service or maintenance procedures. Transport the unit with care. Sudden jolts or drops can damage the unit's components. Refer service and repairs to a qualified technician. Thermo Scientific...
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Page 13: General Information
General Information Section 2 Description The Thermo Scientific PREMIUM Series of immersion circulators are used with refrigerated and heated baths. All circulators can pump to an external system. All controllers have a digital display and easy-to-use touch pad, five programmable setpoint temperatures, acoustic and optical alarms, and offer adjustable high temperature protection. -
Page 14: Bath/Circulator Specifications
200 V/50 Hz or (Voltage ±10%) 208-230 V/60 Hz or 230 V/50 Hz *Add ~26 mm (1 inch) to D for drain fitting. **See Section 3 for additional information. • Thermo Fisher Scientific reserves the right to change specifications without notice. Thermo Scientific... -
Page 15: Wetted Materials
**Add ~26 mm (1 inch) to D for drain fitting. • Thermo Fisher Scientific reserves the right to change specifications without notice. Wetted Materials PREMIUM Immersion Stainless Steel Baths/Circulators Circulator Stainless Steel Series Viton Ryton (drain fitting) EPDM Zotek-N (cover seal) Ryton Ultem Vectra Stainless Steel Thermo Scientific... - Page 16 Section 2 General Information Thermo Scientific...
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Page 17: Installation
Refrigerated units should be left in an upright position for 24 hours at CAUTION room temperature before starting. This will ensure the lubrication oil has drained back into the compressor. Thermo Scientific... -
Page 18: Ventilation
The outlet must be rated as suitable for the total power consumption of the unit, see next page. NOTE If a bath and immersion circulator were purchased separately, follow the electrical requirements listed on the bath nameplate. Thermo Scientific... - Page 19 N5-20 Baths/Circulators 100/50-60/1 10.0 1300 N5-20 230/50/1 2135 Country Specific PC 201/300 All Heated 230/50/1 13.6 3140 Country Specific Baths/Circulators 1. Volts ± 10% 2. Maximum amp draw 20 Amp Outlet 15 Amp Outlet (16 Amp) (12 Amp) Thermo Scientific...
- Page 20 Ensure the electrical cords do not come in contact with any of the plumbing connections or tubing. Immersion Circulator A = Power Inlet from Bath B = Power Outlet to Immersion Circulator Bath C = Power Inlet from power supply Thermo Scientific...
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Page 21: External Circulation
NOTE G50 units are supplied with 2" pieces of insulation (4 total). For low-temperature operation, install a single piece of insulation on each of the pump lines. To prevent damage to the unit's plumbing, use a 19 mm backing CAUTION wrench when removing/installing the external connections. Thermo Scientific... -
Page 22: Remote Temperature Sensor
• secure all tube connections using clamps When using the internal bath only, the plumbing connections can be closed with the supplied plate and union nuts. Thermo Scientific... -
Page 23: Tubing
Section 3 Installation Tubing Tubing for Thermo Scientific temperature control systems is optional. Please select the proper tubing from the table shown in Section 5. CAUTION Ensure the tubing you select will meet your maximum temperature and pressure requirements. ... -
Page 24: Fluids
5°C lower than the operating temperature of the particular application. This will prevent the water/glycol from gelling (freezing) near the evaporating coil. Excess glycol deteriorates the temperature accuracy due to its high viscosity. Thermo Scientific... -
Page 25: Additional Fluid Precautions
• Avoid spattering on any of the unit's components, always When adding, point the opening of a container away from yourself. • Use fume hoods. • Do not allow any ignition sources in the vicinity. Thermo Scientific... - Page 26 Reacts with Silicone Silicone Silicone Rubber Copper Copper Silicone Light Light metals metals Bronze Bronze EC-Safety Data Sheets will be delivered together with each container of liquid. 3-10 Thermo Scientific...
- Page 27 Recommendation: Initially fill the tank with distilled or deionized water. Do not use untreated tap water as the total ionized solids level may be too high. This will reduce the electrolytic potential of the water and prevent or reduce the galvanic corrosion observed. 3-11 Thermo Scientific...
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Page 28: Filling Requirements
In this case, the drain fitting can be screwed back into the unit. Attaching the cap onto the fitting will aid in installation. If required, contact us for additional information. Installed Drain Fitting with Cap Removed 3-12 Thermo Scientific... -
Page 29: Operation
Operation Section 4 PREMIUM The Thermo Scientific PREMIUM Series of immersion circulators have a digital display and easy-to-use touch pad, five programmable setpoint tem- Immersion peratures, acoustic and optical alarms and adjustable high temperature protec- Circulator tion. This label indicates read the instruction manual before starting the unit. -
Page 30: Setup
The reservoir fluid is also dis- played. These features are explained in detail later in this Section. In indicates the controller is using its internal sensor for temperature control. Ex is displayed when the external sensor is selected for tem- perature control. Thermo Scientific... -
Page 31: Daily Start Up
Initial Start Up procedure described on the previous page. The Auto Restart feature is described later in this Section. NOTE When using oil as a reservoir fluid, we recommend running the unit at 95°C for 15 minutes to remove any moisture in the fluid. Thermo Scientific... -
Page 32: Status Display
This icon flashes when the circulator is in standby and its timer is enabled, but the timer hasn't started. The icon is on steady when the circulator is running and its timer is en- abled, but the timer hasn't stopped. Thermo Scientific... -
Page 33: Changing The Setpoint
Ramp 2 40.00°C 45.00°C 50.00°C • Press to the right of the desired setpoint (in this example and then press , or to the left of the home symbol to return to the Start Display. Menu 40.00°C Water 24.29°C Thermo Scientific... -
Page 34: Changing A Value Display
NOTE The unit will beep if you try to enter a value outside the mini- mum or maximum value or by trying to enter more than one negative dash or decimal point.. Thermo Scientific... -
Page 35: Menu Displays
Main Menu Display. Menu Settings Advanced System • Press to the left of the desired line to bring up submenus. Settings Settings Audible Alarm Display Options Features Setpoints Fluid Type Temperature Alarms Pump Adjustment On/Off Timer See page 4-10. Thermo Scientific... - Page 36 Section 4 Operation Advanced Advanced Charting Ramping Interfaces See page 4-18. System System Configuration Password Run Time Messages See page 4-23. Thermo Scientific...
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Page 37: Menu Tree
SP4 RTA Energy Savings SP5 RTA Multi Function Port Setpoint RTA int RTA ext Temp. Alarms Fluids Type Glycol-Water High Fault Water High Warning SYNTH Low Fault Low Warning Other Pump Adjustment Pump Speed On/Off Timer Set Clock Enable Thermo Scientific... -
Page 38: Settings Display Options
The delay range is 5 to 900 seconds. If no arrows are pressed, the Start Display will change to the Status Display after the delay expires. Display Delay x Delay 60sec Press next to the Delay to bring up the Change a Value Display. 4-10 Thermo Scientific... -
Page 39: Settings Setpoint
SIL 200 SIL 300 Water EG/Water Other When selecting a different fluid, the limits shrink if they are outside of the new system limits. However, they do not expand if they are well within the system limits. Thermo Scientific 4-11... - Page 40 Section 4 Operation Setpoints Setpoints Press next to the desired setpoint to bring up: Setpoint 20.00°C RTA int 0.00°C RTA ext 0.00°C Press next to the desired setting to bring up the Change a Value Display to make changes. 4-12 Thermo Scientific...
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Page 41: Settings Temperature Alarm
. Settings - Audible Alarms Audible Alarms is used to enable/disable the audible alarms. Settings Audible Alarms Audible Alarms Faults Warnings Prog. End Prog. Step Press to enable/disable the desired alarm(s). Thermo Scientific 4-13... -
Page 42: Settings Features
Enabling the mode saves energy by reducing the unit’s heater power and cooling requirements. This can result in substan- tial energy savings over the life of the unit. The default setting is on. Energy Saving The refrigeration icon blinks when the mode is enabled. 4-14 Thermo Scientific... - Page 43 (~1") from the top. This feature is used in conjunction with an optional accessory box to select and activate additional features. The acces- sory box connects to the multifunction port. 11 12 13 14 15 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 Multifunction Port Pin Out Thermo Scientific 4-15...
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Page 44: Settings Fluid Type
“Operating temperature range” to help prevent fluid degradation that is caused by rapid heating while still at high viscosities. Fluid Limits °C: Min, SYNTH 60 SYNTH 200 SYNTH 260 SIL 100 SIL 180 SIL 200 SIL 300 Water EG/Water Other 4-16 Thermo Scientific... -
Page 45: Settings Pump Adjustment
On/Off Timer is used to set/verify the timer date and time as well as its on/off settings. It is also used to enable/disable the timer. Settings On/Off Timer On/Off Timer Enabled On Time Off Time Set Clock Thermo Scientific 4-17... -
Page 46: Advanced Charting
The red dash is used to horizontally center the setpoint chart on the dis- play. If desired, use the triangles to move the desired setpoint chart up or down the display. Use the red dash again to center it. 4-18 Thermo Scientific... -
Page 47: Advanced Ramping
The right side of the display is used to build each step. Use the key to sequence through the steps. Start Temp End Temp NOTE The for a step 2 will be the from step 1, and so on. Thermo Scientific 4-19... -
Page 48: Running A Ramp Program
Ramp 1 30.00°C Ramp 2 40.00°C 45.00°C 50.00°C • Select the desired ramp and then press , or to the left of the home symbol , to return to the Start Display. Menu Ramp 1 40.00C Water 24.29°C 4-20 Thermo Scientific... - Page 49 25°C the bath will continue to hold this setpoint. Changing from ramp mode to setpoint mode and then changing the setpoint to 20°C has no effect, the bath will continue to hold 25°C. Thermo Scientific 4-21...
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Page 50: Advanced Interfaces
Type Off to select Off, RS 232 or RS 485, or Analog IO. See Appendix for additional information. Interfaces RS-232 RS-485 Analog IO Baud Interfaces 19200 Type Parity None RS-232 Data Bits Protocol Stop Bits 4-22 Thermo Scientific... -
Page 51: System Configuration
System - Password Password is used if the unit needs a calibration or if the controller PID values require changing. Changing the Password also allows you to restore the controller to factory preset values. See Section 7. Thermo Scientific 4-23... -
Page 52: Stopping The Unit
The circuit protector(s) located on the rear of the component(s) is CAUTION not intended to act as a disconnecting means. Restarting NOTE When quickly restarting refrigerated units, the compressor may take up to 10 minutes before it starts to operate. 4-24 Thermo Scientific... -
Page 53: Preventive Maintenance
1 Remove the condenser panel. 2 Clean fins with brush or similar tool. 3 Replace the panel. For all other refrigerated baths: Clean the fins with compressed air. For extreme soiling a qualified technician will need to remove the cooling compressor casing. Thermo Scientific... -
Page 54: Testing The Safety Features
If the unit does not shut down have the unit checked by a qualified technician. Low liquid level protection With the unit on, slowly drain the bath fluid (use a drainage tap if necessary) and ensure the unit shuts down. If not, have the unit checked by a qualified technician. Thermo Scientific... -
Page 55: Troubleshooting
• allow unit to cool down • when operating at high temperatures ensure pump is in high-speed mode • reservoir fluid level too low for safe operation Low Level Cutout • check fluid level • check for leaks Thermo Scientific... - Page 56 • check fluid selection • reservoir fluid level too low for safe operation Low Level • check fluid level • adjustable low temperature protection limit Low Temperature exceeded • check limit setting • check fluid selection Thermo Scientific...
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Page 57: Checklist
Check the application for restrictions in the cooling lines. The pump motor overloaded. The pump's internal overtemperature overcurrent device will shut off the pump causing the flow to stop. This can be caused by low fluid, debris in system, operating unit in a high ambient temperature condition or excessively confined space. Allow time for the motor to cool down. Make sure supply voltage matches the unit's nameplate rating ±10%. Thermo Scientific... - Page 58 USB driver not recognized If your operating system does not automatically recognize the driver log on http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm for instructions. Please contact Thermo Fisher Scientific Sales Service and Customer Support if you need any additional information, see inside cover for contact instructions. Thermo Scientific...
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Page 59: Password
Password to display: • Press Password Level: User Password • Press next to Password to display the Change a Value Display. Change the Password to 1 and press to display: Password Level: Operator Password • The controller is now in the Operator Mode. Thermo Scientific... -
Page 60: Reset
User adjustable settings, PID values or Both • Press to reset factory values. NOTE The reset takes several seconds. Calibration • Return to the Advanced menu screen to now display: Advanced Charting Calibration Ramping PID Tuning Interfaces Thermo Scientific... - Page 61 Calibrate to display: • Press Internal RTD Internal RTD xx.xx°C High xx.xx°C x.xx°C Calibrate SP x xx.xx °C • Press on the right of SPx to display the Change of Value Display. Enter the desired high of low calibration temperature. Press Thermo Scientific...
- Page 62 . You can later restore that Restore User Cal calibration by pressing Another option is to restore the factory calibration values by pressing Restore Factory Cal Internal RTD Calibrate Restore User Cal Save User Cal Restore Factory Cal Thermo Scientific...
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Page 63: Pid Tuning
• The controller will display: PID Tuning Cool PID Heat PID • Press to the left of either Cool or Heat to display: Cool PID xx.x x.xx x.xx • Press on the right of the desired value to display the Change of Value Display. Thermo Scientific... -
Page 64: User Mode
. It also resets whenever the unit is turned off. The con- User troller also resets to the mode whenever either the Start or Status Display is displayed continuously for 10 minutes. Thermo Scientific... - Page 65 If the command is not understood or the checksums do not agree, the controller responds with an error command. Otherwise, the controller responds with the requested data. If the controller fails to respond within 1 second, the host should resend the command. Thermo Scientific...
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Page 66: Appendix
-12°C is -12 decimal = FFF4 hex. command byte CA 00 01 20 03 01 FF F4 E7 The checksum is the bitwise inversion of 18 (00+01+20+03+01+FF+F4) = 218 Take the LSB = 18 3 bytes to follow Bitwise inversion = E7 Thermo Scientific... - Page 67 NOTE When °F or °K units and 0.01 precision are selected use the 4 byte integer option for temperatures, temperature settings and setpoints. Example: Set setpoint to 573.15K CA 00 01 F0 04 00 00 DF E3 48 Master sends: CA 00 01 F0 05 2D 00 00 DF E3 1A 48 Unit responds: Thermo Scientific...
- Page 68 (error number) 01 = Bad command, sent or received 02 = Bad checksum cs = the checksum of the string (see text) xx = no valid data, include in checksum d1,d2,d3,d4 = 32 bit signal integer of the value being sent or received Thermo Scientific...
- Page 69 = qualifier byte, see Table 2 CA 00 01 81 08 02 02 02 02 02 02 02 02 (cs) The eight items in the set on off array: Unit on External Sensor Auto Restart 0.01 Resolution Thermo Scientific...
- Page 70 NONE Resistivity in MΩ-cm Temperature in °C Temperature in °F Volts Flow liters per minute Pressure in kPa Flow in gallons per minute Conductivity in µS/cm Time in seconds Temperature in °K Pressure in PSI Pressure in bars Thermo Scientific...
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Page 71: Declaration Of Conformity
Laboratory Equipment Div. 25 Nimble Hill Road Newington, NH 03801 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer: Thermo Fisher Scientific Address: 25 Nimble Hill Road Newington, NH 03801 USA Date of inception 2009 We declare that the following products conform to the Directives and Standards listed below. Products: ThermoTemp Refrigerated and non refrigerated heated liquid baths All rated 100V-50 &... - Page 72 Laboratory Equipment Div. 25 Nimble Hill Road Newington, NH 03801 RoHS DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer: Thermo Fisher Scientific Address: 25 Nimble Hill Road Newington, NH 03801 USA Products: Standard ThermoTemp refrigerated and non refrigerated heated liquid baths and their associated standard accessories . Thermo Fisher Scientific certifies that the above ThermoTemp models meet the requirements of DIRECTIVE 2002/95/EC, Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive ( RoHS ).
- Page 73 Warranty Thermo Fisher Scientific warrants for 36 months from date of shipment the Thermo Scientific PREMIUM series of Immersion Circulators, ARCTIC and GLACIER refrigerated bath circulators, and SAHARA heated bath cir- culators according to the following terms. Any part of the unit manufactured or supplied by Thermo Fisher Scientific and found in the reasonable judg- ment of Thermo Fisher to be defective in material or workmanship will be repaired at an authorized Thermo Fisher Repair Depot without charge for parts or labor.
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