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- Page 1 LOCATOR ® & LOCATOR Plus Cryobiological Storage Vessel OPERATION MANUAL AND PARTS LIST TYPE CY50900 Liquid Nitrogen Level Monitor OPERATION MANUAL AND PARTS LIST TYPE CN50900 LT509X9 • 10/19/09...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Operation..............................8 Filling Instructions ..........................8 Measuring Liquid Nitrogen Quantity ....................8 Storing Samples in Vapor Phase ......................9 General Cleaning Instructions......................9 Replacement Parts ..........................10 LOCATOR Accessories ........................12 Accessory Liquid Nitrogen Level Monitor Operation................13 Intended Use............................13 General Usage ..........................13 Function ............................13 Installation Procedure ........................13 Level Monitor Remote Alarm ......................13... -
Page 3: Safety Information
Safety Information Safety Information Alert Signals Your Thermo Scientific LOCATOR and LOCATOR Plus Series have been designed with function, reliability and safety in mind. For safe operation, please pay attention Warning to the alert signals throughout the manual. Warnings alert you to a possibility of personal injury. -
Page 4: Warnings
• Do not spill liquid nitrogen on vacu- um port - this can cause vacuum failure. • Always keep liquid nitrogen vessel in an upright position. • Do not use this LOCATOR vessel for transport. -
Page 5: General Specifications
Operating: 17°C - 27°C; 20% to 80% relative humidity, non-condensing. Installation Category II (overvoltage) in accordance with IEC 664. Pollution Degree 2 in accordance with IEC 664. Altitude limit: 2,000 meters. Storage: -25°C to 65°C; 10% to 85% relative humidity. Locator and Locator Plus units are intended for indoor use only. -
Page 6: Declaration Of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity (CE models only) We hereby declare under our sole responsibility that this product conforms with the technical Units with electronic level monitor conform with the technical requirements of the following standards: EMC: EN 61000-3-2 Limits for Harmonic Current Emissions EN 61000-3-3 Limits for Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker EN 61326-1 Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use;... -
Page 7: Unpacking
Unpacking Note Before using your new LOCATOR or LOCATOR Plus vessel, carefully inspect the vessel prior to use. Check The most prevalent cause of failure of for signs of damage which may have occurred in ship- liquid nitrogen storage vessels is me- ment. -
Page 8: Operation
Operation Filling Instructions To avoid damage to your LOCATOR or LOCATOR Plus cryogenic storage vessel which may result in premature vacuum loss, it is important that the following procedure be used when adding liquid nitrogen to a warm vessel: 1. Add only a small amount of liquid nitrogen (5-10 liters) to a new or warm vessel. -
Page 9: Storing Samples In Vapor Phase
PERATION Storing Samples in Vapor Phase 1. Remove the 2 bottom-most cryoboxes from each rack. 2. Measure the height of 2 cryoboxes stacked on top of each other. 3. Fill vessel with liquid nitrogen to the height obtained from step 2 using a yardstick to measure liquid level in vessel. -
Page 10: Replacement Parts
Replacement Parts Model # Description - For Standard Covers Only CV509X12A Replacement cork and glue for LOCATOR 4, LOCATOR 4 Plus, Jr. and Jr. Plus CV509X11A Replacement cork and glue for LOCATOR 8 and LOCATOR 8 Plus CV509X41A-70 Replacement cork and glue for LOCATOR 6 Plus... - Page 11 EPLACEMENT ARTS LOCATOR and LOCATOR Plus Racks and Boxes STANDARD RACK SPECIAL RACK TYPE (1.8 ml VIALS) (5.0 ml VIALS) RACK 1.8 ml 1.8 ml RACK 5.0 ml PART NO. 81 or 100 25 AMPULE PART NO. 81 AMPULE BOX AMPULE BOX LOCATOR JR.
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Page 12: Locator Accessories
Nalgene plastic boxes, (case of 40) holds 81 ampules per box. For use with LOCATOR Jr., LOCATOR Jr. Plus, LOCATOR 4, LOCATOR 4 Plus and LOCATOR 6 Plus. CS509X3 Nalgene plastic boxes, (case of 80) holds 25 ampules per box. For use with LOCATOR 8 and LOCATOR 8 Plus CS509X10 Nalgene plastic 4"... -
Page 13: Accessory Liquid Nitrogen Level Monitor Operation
Level monitor is shipped mounted di- rectly to the appropriate LOCATOR or Installation Procedure LOCATOR Plus cover. Remove the level monitor and LOCATOR or LOCA- TOR Plus cover from box. Remove present cover from your LOCATOR or Note LOCATOR Plus and replace with your new level The equipment is intended to be oper- monitor and cover. -
Page 14: Connection To Remote Alarms
CCESSORY IQUID ITROGEN EVEL ONITOR PERATION Connection to Remote Alarms When connected to your remote alarm system, the Liquid Nitrogen Level Monitor will alert you to a problem even when your laboratory is unoccupied. The Liquid Nitrogen Level Monitor’s alarm contacts are activated at the same time the Monitor’s audible alarm sounds (see Micropro- cessor Functions). -
Page 15: Principles Of Operation
The innovative LIQUID NITROGEN LEVEL MONITOR from Thermo Scientific utilizes ultrasonic sound waves to sense the level of liquid nitrogen inside a or LOCATOR Plus cryo- genic storage vessel. A microprocessor control provides continuous indication of the liquid nitrogen level inside the LOCATOR or LOCATOR Plus. -
Page 16: Audible And Visual Alarms
In this situation, you are alerted that an emergency exists. Either there is no more liquid nitrogen inside the LOCATOR or LOCATOR Plus vessel, or the level of liquid nitrogen is dropping rapidly, due to a vacuum failure of the LOCATOR or LOCATOR Plus vessel. -
Page 17: Operation Of Level Monitor
The system requires a stable temperature to determine an accurate liquid nitrogen level. If you have just purchased a new LOCATOR or LOCATOR Plus along with your monitor, allow at least 1 day for the liq- uid nitrogen to equilibrate the vessel before plugging in the... - Page 18 Liquid Nitrogen Level Monitor Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Level monitor alarm sounds Ice or frost buildup on the Remove level monitor from vessel intermittently. Unit measuring transducer. and place in room for approximately liquid level incorrectly. twenty minutes. Make sure lid is standing upright on the cork to allow moisture to drain out of level monitor.
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Page 19: Liquid Nitrogen Level Monitor Troubleshooting
Level Monitor Replacement Parts List and Accessories PART LOCATOR LOCATOR LOCATOR LOCATOR LOCATOR LOCATOR LOCATOR JR PLUS 4 PLUS 6 PLUS 8 PLUS Liquid Nitrogen CN509X1 CN509X1-70 CN509X4 CN509X4-70 CN509X11-70 CN509X7 CN509X7-70 Level Monitor CN509X1CN**** CN509X1-70CN**** CN509X4CN****CN509X4-70CN**** CN509X7CN**** CN509X7-70CN**** 1. *Transducer... -
Page 20: Ordering Procedures
Ordering Procedures Please refer to the Specification Plate for the complete model number, serial number, and series number when requesting service, replacement parts or in any corre- spondence concerning this unit. All parts listed herein may be ordered from the Thermo Scientific dealer from whom you purchased this unit or can be obtained promptly from the factory. -
Page 24: Warranty
All warranty inspections and repairs must be performed by and parts obtained from an authorized Thermo Scientific dealer or Thermo Fisher Scientific (at its own discretion). The name of the authorized Thermo Scientific dealer nearest you may be obtained by call- ing 1-800-446-6060 (563-556-2241) or writing to: Thermo Fisher Scientific P.O.
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