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- Page 1 NESLAB RTE Series Refrigerated Bath/Circulators Thermo Manual P/N U00694 Rev. 05/20/04 Installation Operation Basic Maintenance No part of this publication may be repro- duced or reprinted except for personal use without the prior permission of Thermo Electron.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Preface Compliance ......................2 After-sale Support ....................2 Unpacking ........................ 3 Feedback ......................... 3 Warranty........................3 NES-care Extended Warranty Contract ..............3 Section I Safety Warnings ........................4 Section II General Information Quick Reference Operating Procedures ..............6 Description ....................... -
Page 3: Compliance
Preface Compliance After-sale Support please - unit BOM number_________________________________ - unit serial number ________________________________ - unit software version ______________________________ - voltage of power source ____________________________ S/N: 101039026... -
Page 4: Unpacking
Unpacking Feedback Warranty NES-care Extended Warranty Contract • • • • •... -
Page 5: Section I Safety
Section I Safety Warnings Performance of installation, operation, or maintenance procedures other than those described in this manual may result in a hazardous situation and may void the manufacturer's warranty. Transport the unit with care. Sudden jolts or drops can damage the refrigeration lines. -
Page 6: Section Ii General Information
Section II General Information Indicates heater status. See page 17. Press to start/stop the Press to change the unit. See page 17. displayed value. See page 17. Indicates refrigeration system status. See Press to sequence page 17. through the three indicators and accept the displayed Indicates the controller is value. -
Page 7: Quick Reference Operating Procedures
Quick Reference Operating Procedures Installation Operation Temperature Adjustment Periodic Maintenance Before changing the reservoir fluid ensure it is at a safe handling temperature. -
Page 8: Description
Description Specifications RTE 7 RTE 10 RTE 17 RTE 740 Temperature Range Temperature Stability 1100 Cooling Capacity 1000 A=115/60 RTE-740 units B=230/50 RTE-740 units C=RTE-7, 10, 17 -40-30-20-10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90100 Temperature °C Pump Capacity Meters Feet 4.0 Gpm... - Page 9 Time to Temperature 115V/60 Hz units 230V/50 Hz units RTE-740 units...
- Page 10 2. Baths are tested at temperatures below freezing with denatured alcohol. This fluid is HIGHLY flammable and is not recommended by Thermo. Above 80°C, baths are tested at with silicone oil. This fluid is known to release a formaldehyde vapor (which is carcinogenic) above 150°C.
- Page 11 Unitl Dimensions (inches) ½ 30° 3¼ 105° 1 ½ Rear View Side View Unit Dimensions RTE 7 RTE 10 RTE 17 RTE 740 Dimension A 23 5/8 23 5/8 26 5/8 26 5/8 Dimension B 9 1/4 11 3/8 11 3/8 11 3/8 Dimension C 20 1/8...
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Page 12: Section Iii Installation And Operation Site
Section III Installation and Operation Site Never place the unit in a location where excessive heat, moisture, or corrosive materials are present. approxi- mately approximately... -
Page 13: Electrical Requirements
Electrical Requirements The unit construction provides protection against the risk of electrical shock by grounding appropriate metal parts. The protection may not function unless the power cord is connected to a properly grounded outlet. It is the user's responsibility to assure a proper ground connec- tion is provided. - Page 14 Unit Type Amperage Plug Type 1. Power cord length, if supplied, is 2 meters. Power Cord Set...
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Page 15: Plumbing Requirements
Plumbing Requirements Ensure the unit is off before connecting tubing to the unit. To prevent damage to the plumbing lines, always support the fittings while installing/removing the pumping caps and lines. Hose Connections ® Drain Ensure the bath fluid is at a safe handling temperature before draining the unit. - Page 16 Circulating to an open container Levelling Device Outlet Inlet Bath (Rear View) Open Container Circulating through two closed-loops Pump Box System #1 Bath Work Area System #2 Bath (Top View)
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Page 17: Fluids
Fluids The user is always responsible for the fluid used. Never use flammable or corrosive fluids with this unit. The use of chlorine or sodium hypochlorite in the baths will cause pitting that could leave to failure of the refrigeration system. Handling and disposal of liquids other than water should be done in accordance with the fluid manufacturers specification and/or the MSDS for the fluid used. -
Page 18: Controller (Digital One/Digital Plus)
Controller (Digital One/Digital Plus) Digital One Controller ON/OFF unit on or off and to clear error mes- sages SCROLL scroll through the controller's LEDs save new changes YES/ARROW increment numerical values accept new settings NO/ARROW decrement numerical values abort new settings refrigeration system status heater status... - Page 19 NOTE: Setpoint. Low Temperature Alarm. High Temperature Alarm NOTE:...
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Page 20: Start Up/Shut Down
Start Up/Shut Down (Digital One/Digital Plus) Controller Pre-Start Ensure the bath reservoir is properly filled. The unit will not start if the reservoir fluid level is below the lower horizontal slit. The unit can be configured for automatic restart. If the unit shuts down as a result of a losing power, once power is restored the unit will restart. - Page 21 Low Temp Alarm High Temp Alarm Stopping NOTE:...
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Page 22: Setup/Tuning Loop
10, and 17 units the COOL PID display 8‚‚G 8‚‚G only appears if the Thermo recommends that only a qualified technician change Energy Saving mode is enabled, PID parameters. Incorrect PID values will hamper unit perfor- see below. mance. See page 40 for factory preset PID values. -
Page 23: Controller (Digital Plus)
Controller (Digital Plus Only) Alarm. Mute NOTE: External Probe. Sensor NOTE: NOTE: Serial Communication. Computer NOTE: Computer... - Page 24 Timer. Timer NOTE: Temperature Offset Mode. Offset NOTE: only the other setpoint values still dictate unit performance. NOTE: not the offset value...
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Page 25: Computer Setup Loop
Computer Setup Loop (Digital Plus Only) NOTE: Computer SErL StorE ‚yqÃs‚…Ã$Ærp‚q† YYY Computer Ã!"! Factory preset = RS232 @…G A In = Analog In, Optional 6ÃD See page 27. Computer à (! Factory preset = 19200 (% i6ˆq #' !# " Computer Factory preset = 1... -
Page 26: Timer Setup Loop
Timer Setup Loop (Digital Plus Only) diSP Timer cloc t-On t-OFF StorE NOTE:... -
Page 27: Offset Setup Loop
Offset Setup Loop NOTE: (Digital Plus Only) Offset oFSEt StorE ‚yqÃs‚…Ã$Ærp‚q† ;;; Offset [[[[ 2) (W Offset WRU( pprƒ‡Ã yyÃ8uhtr† NOTE: not the offset value... -
Page 28: Analog A I/O Port - Optional
Analog Port - Optional (Digital Plus Only) A I/O Analog Port SErL A In A In StorE A in Contact Ratings, Pins 1, 2, and 3 Pin # Function... -
Page 29: High Temperature Cutouts
High Temperature Cutouts (Digital One/Digital Plus) Adjustable High Temperature Cutout NOTE: High Temperature Cutout N2 Nitrogen Purge Non-Adjustable High Temperature Cutout... -
Page 30: Nitrogen Purge
Nitrogen Purge (Digital One/Digital Plus) Accessories (Digital One/Digital Plus) Autorefill Accessory Autorefill Control Cable Attachment Cap Tube Tap Water Inlet Power Supply Inlet Autorefill Module Description Part Number NOTE:... - Page 31 Reservoir Overflow Device ® Vertical Tube ® Swagelok Fitting ® ® Drain Fitting Drain Housing Overflow Assembly ® Description Part Number...
- Page 32 Stainless Steel Test Tube Racks Unit Test Tubes (maximum) Size (mm) Part Number External Sensors (Digital Plus only) Description Part Number ® GFCI* Breaker Line Cords (115V 60Hz units only) Unit Description Part Number RS-232/485 Communication Cables (Digital Plus only) Description Part Number *Ground Fault Current Interrupter.
- Page 33 Accessories (Digital Plus Only) RPC Remote Box MENU HEAT 120.0°C COOL SETPOINT BATH ON Typical RPC Display Description Part Number NOTE:...
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Page 34: Section Iv Basic Maintenance
Section IV Basic Maintenance To avoid electrical shock, disconnect the mains cord prior to removing any access panels or covers. Service Contracts Reservoir Fluid Before changing the cooling fluid ensure it is at a safe handling tem- perature. Reservoir Cleaning Algae Condenser Cleaning The unit must be turned off before the front panel is removed. -
Page 35: Internal Temperature Sensor (Rtd1) Calibration
…‡q … ÃC ! … ÃG … ÃG # rdt1. r1 H. …q‡" rtd3 is used to calibrate the refrigeration system, contact r1 H Thermo. 6Ãv Optional Display StorE 6‚V‡ Optional Display T‡‚…@ r1 L pprƒ‡Ã yyÃ8uhtr† StorE NOTE: StorE... -
Page 36: External Temperature Sensor (Rtd2) Calibration
External Temperature Sensor (rtd2) Calibration (Digital Plus Only) NOTE: ‚yqÃs‚…Ã$Ærp‚q† Sensor …‡q! ! …!ÃC …!ÃC …!ÃG # …!ÃG rtd2. r2 H r2 H T‡‚…@ pprƒ‡Ã yyÃ8uhtr† StorE r2 L StorE NOTE: StorE... -
Page 37: Optional Analog Port/Calibration - Optional
Optional Analog Port/ Calibration (Digital Plus Only) …r††ÃhqÃC‚yq SErL A In A In StorE A in Sryrh†r A in A in A iH …‡q A iH …q‡" 6Ãv 6ÃÃvC 6ÃvC Ñ‘‘‘‘ A iL A iL 6ÃÃvG 6ÃvG Ñ‘‘‘‘ AoUt A oH 6‚V‡... -
Page 38: Section V Troubleshooting
Section V Troubleshooting Error Codes On Start Up: Unusual Hardware Conditions Functional/ Machine errors Error Display Indication Continued on next page. -
Page 39: External Sensor Connector
External Sensor Connector Pin # Function Example Hardware Internal Connector Mating Connector AMP Part# 745492-2 AMP Part# 745491-2... -
Page 40: Checklist
Checklist Unit will not start Loss of cooling capacity RTE 7 "clicking" Unit not cooling above 50°C No external circulation Continued on next page. -
Page 41: Service Assistance
No/poor temperature control NOTE: No serial communications must be exact Service Assistance please - unit BOM number - unit serial number - software version - voltage of power source - fluid used PID Values Cool Heat Cool Heat... -
Page 42: Bom Decoder
BOM Decoder Digit# Pump Reserved Unit Identifier 271 = R-7 20 = Z-Pump 272 = R-10 99 = Custom 273 = R-17 274 = R-740 Condenser Cooling Mode Voltage Controller 0 = None 03 = 115/60/1 00 = Digital One 1 = Standard Air 11 = 100/50/1, 100/60/1 01 = Digital Plus... - Page 43 Blank Page.
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Page 44: Appendix A Fluids
Appendix A Fluids Water Quality Standard and Recommendations Permissible (PPM) Desirable (PPM) Microbiologicals Inorganic Chemicals... - Page 45 RTE Compatibility with Recommended Fluids Filtered/Singled Distilled water 50/50 Uninhibited Ethylene Glycol/Water 50/50 Inhibited Ethylene Glycol/ Water 50/50 Uninhibited Propylene Glycol/ Water 50/50 Inhibited Propylene Glycol/ Water Deionized water (1-3 megohm, compensated) NEVER use flammable or corrosive fluids with this unit. Do not use automotive anti- freeze.
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Page 46: Appendix B Nc Serial Communications Protocol
Appendix B NC Serial Communications Protocol (Digital Plus Only) NOTE: NOTE: RS-232 RS-485 must... - Page 47 NC Serial Communications Protocol NOTE: Do not use ASCII. Lead char Addr-msb Addr-lsb Command n d-bytes d-byte 1 d-byte n Checksum The checksum is the bitwise command byte inversion of 21 (00+01+20+00) CA 00 01 20 00 DE byte values are in hex 0 bytes of data The qualifier byte of 11 indicates a precision of 1 decimal point and units of °C.
- Page 48 The checksum is the bitwise inversion of command byte 22 (00+03+F0+02+01+2C) CC 00 03 F0 02 01 2C DD 2 bytes to follow The temperature of 30.0°C is 300 decimal = 012C hex. The qualifier byte of 11 indicates a precision of 1 decimal point and units of °C.
- Page 49 Table 1 (All bytes are in hex) FUNCTION MASTER SENDS BATH RESPONDS On/Off command bytes shown in bold ed = echo back of the command byte as received qb = qualifier byte, see Table 3 v1,v2 = protocol version d1,d2 = 16 bit signed integer of the value being sent or received * See Read Status, Table 2 cs = the checksum of the string (see text) ** limited to the range of the bath...
- Page 50 Table 2 Read Status b.7 = most significan bit b.0 = least signifcant bit Table 3 Qualifier Byte...
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Page 51: Appendix C International Quick Reference Operating Procedures
Appendix C International Quick Reference Operating Procedures Verkorte handleiding Operationeel gebruik Temperatuur Instelling Periodiek onderhoud... -
Page 52: Warranty
WARRANTY...