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Instruction Manual ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium EU cat. No. 471-1252 / 471-1253 NA cat. No. 76514-174 / 76514-176 Version 01 Issue 02/2022...
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Hunter Boulevard, Magna Park Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4XN uk.vwr.com United States VWR International LLC 100 Matsonford Rd Radnor, PA 19087 +1 800-932-5000 www.vwr.com. Country of Origin Germany vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 2/86...
Electrical connection ......................... 34 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW OF THE CHAMBER CONTROLLER ....... 35 Menu structure of the controller and access levels ................36 START UP ......................37 vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 3/86...
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Selecting the type of assignment of the DNS server address (automatic / manual) ....61 16.2.3 Assigning the IP address ......................61 16.2.4 Setting the subnet mask ......................62 16.2.5 Setting the standard gateway ....................62 vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 4/86...
The operator is responsible for applying for and obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals or other au- thorizations necessary to run or use the product in its local environment. VWR will not be held liable for any related omission or for not obtaining the required approval or authorization, unless any refusal is due to a defect of the product.
Use of the safety alert symbol indicates a risk of injury. Observe all measures that are marked with the safety alert symbol in order to avoid death or injury. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022...
ULT Freezer, Front ULT Freezer, rear view ® ® Figure 1: Position of labels on the VWR ULT Freezer ® Keep safety labels complete and legible. Replace safety labels that are no longer legible. Contact Avantor Services for these replacements.
The chamber should only be operated by laboratory personnel especially trained for this purpose and fa- miliar with all precautionary measures required for working in a laboratory. Observe the national regulations on minimum age of laboratory personnel. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022...
(for Germany: DGUV guidelines 213-850 on safe working in laborato- ries, issued by the employers’ liability insurance association). VWR is only responsible for the safety features of the chamber provided skilled electricians or qualified personnel authorized by VWR perform all maintenance and repair, and if components relating to chamber safety are replaced in the event of failure with original spare parts.
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∅ Do NOT climb on the lower housing cover. ∅ Do NOT load the lower housing cover with heavy objects while the chamber door is open. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 14/86...
Such ingredients include in particular acids and halides. Any corrosive dam- age caused by such ingredients is excluded from liability by VWR. None of the components of the charging material must be able to form an explosive mixture with air. Any component of the charging material must NOT be able to release toxic gases.
• Human error (e.g. insufficient experience, qualification, stress, exhaustion, laziness) To prevent these and other risks from incorrect operation, it is recommended to issue operating instructions and Standard operating procedures (SOPs). vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022...
• Absence of a plausibility check to rule out erroneous inscription of electrical components • Performance of repair work by untrained/insufficiently qualified personnel • Inappropriate repairs which do not meet the quality standard specified by VWR vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ®...
• Use of replacement parts other than VWR original replacement parts • Electrical safety analysis not performed after repairs Operating instructions by operator Depending on the application and location of the chamber, we recommend that the operator of the freezer provides the relevant information for safe operation of the chamber in a set of operating instructions.
The chamber is regularly equipped with a zero-voltage relay alarm output (chap. 15.5) for integration into customer systems. The freezer is regularly equipped with an Ethernet interface (chap. 20.1) for computer communication, enabling monitoring via a network. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 19/86...
Outer door Controller housing Door handle Compressor housing Air filter flap (checking and cleaning / replacing the filter chap. 23.3.1) Castors (front castors lockable by breaks) vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 20/86...
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Air filter flap (checking and cleaning / replacing the filter chap. 23.3.1) Castors (front castors lockable by breaks) Compartment with variable shelf Compartment door Pressure compensation valve (inside of the door behind the controller housing) vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 21/86...
Figure 8: Main power switch (J) on the right side of the chamber EU Cat. no. NA Part no. Lockable main switch 471-1256 471-1256 76509-450 76509-450 vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 22/86...
28 mm access port, e.g., for cable of a supplementary measuring device Connection panel with Ethernet interface and connection socket for zero-voltage relay alarm contact Connecting socket for IEC connector plug with strain relief vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022...
To lock the door lock, turn the key clockwise. The key can be removed in both positions (open / locked). You can use the eyelets (P) to attach a padlock. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022...
• DIN plug for the zero-voltage relay alarm output (connected) • Set of 2 spacers for rear wall distance. • Short user’s manual with information where to download the operating manual vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022...
To move the freezer through narrow passages (doors, narrow corridors), open the chamber door: 900 mm 830 mm Figure 14: VWR ULT Freezer with open chamber door ® For transport outside a building use technical equipment (chap. 4.3.2). vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 28/86...
According to the type of transport that has taken place (chap. 4.3) you may have to wait at least 8 hours until start up. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022...
With an increased amount of dust in the ambient air, clean the condenser fan (by suction or blowing) several times a year. Check the condenser air filter frequently and clean it if necessary (chap. 23.3.1). vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ®...
24 mm / 1 inch steps. In standard position, the shelves are placed with a distance of 310mm / 12.2 in, forming the bottom of the compartments, thus making available the maximum space for optional inventory systems. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022...
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Insert the shelf holders into the fol- lowing positions of the shelf holder bar (starting from the bottom): Height of 22 boxes 21, 36, 53 (uneven) vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 32/86...
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If the upper shelf is loaded with maximum load, a minimum distance of 24 cm / 9.4 in to the ceiling of the interior must be observed. Therefore, do not insert the shelf above position 59 (counted from bottom) of the shelf holder bar. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022...
To completely separate the chamber from the power supply, you must disconnect the power plug. Install the chamber in a way that the power plug is easily accessible and can be easily pulled in case of danger. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022...
• In the setting menu: change setting, decrease value • Select menu, submenu, function OK button • In the setting menu: Confirm entry Back to previous menu level Back button Standby button no function vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 35/86...
Unless noted otherwise, the figure in this manual show the functional range, which is available for the user with “Admin” authorization level Note: When specifying the path to the respective function, the possibly required entry of a password is not listed. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 36/86...
During this phase, do not place any sample materials in the chamber NOTICE Danger of temperature fluctuation. Destruction of samples. Load the freezer only after equilibration of temperature. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 37/86...
Recommended setting: safety controller mode “Offset” with safety controller value 15 °C. Only insert samples into the freezer when it has reached its stable operating state. Temperature equilibrating time to -80 °C / -112 °F is approx. 6 hours (VWR ULT Freezer 352) / approx.
(I) (see chap. 23.3.3). After that, the door can be opened even after a short period of time without applying great force. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ®...
In Normal display the activated functions are indicated by an icon showing the number of the respective function. Example: Normal display with activated function 3. Temperature vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 40/86...
In this menu you can assign and modify the passwords of the “User” and “Admin” access levels. Required access level: “Admin”. Keep the password well in mind. There is no access to the corresponding menu functions without the correct password. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 41/86...
Confirm the setting with the OK button. Password Admin Normal With the Back button you can go back to the “Chamber” submenu and, repeatedly pressing it, to display. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 42/86...
• Offset: Offset value, maximum overtemperature above any active temperature set point. The resulting maximum temperature changes internally and automatically with every temperature set-point change. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022...
Confirm the entry with the OK button. Offset With the Back button you can go back to the “Safety controller” submenu and, repeatedly pressing it, to Normal display. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 44/86...
Check the safety controller at appropriate intervals for its functionality. It is recommended that the author- ized operating personnel should perform such a check, e.g., before starting a longer work procedure. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022...
[value in °F] = [value in °C] ∗ 1,8 + 32 With the Back button you can go back to the “Chamber” submenu and, repeatedly pressing it, to Normal display. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 46/86...
Check the date when you use the chamber for the first time or when you change local sum- mer time and adjust it if necessary. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 47/86...
With the arrow-down button you can now change to the next parameter (chamber address). Normal With the Back button you can go back to the “Chamber” submenu and, repeatedly pressing it, to display. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 48/86...
With the arrow-down button you can now change to the next parameter (audible alarm, chap. 15.3). With the Back button you can go back to the “Chamber” submenu and, repeatedly pressing it, to Normal display. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 49/86...
With the arrow-down button you can now change to the temperature tolerance range setting. With the Back button you can go back to the “Various” submenu and, repeatedly pressing it, to Normal display. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 50/86...
Press the OK button to confirm the alarm and mute the buzzer. If the alarm cause is still valid, the “collective alarm” icon is lit. Alarm indication (example: safety controller alarm) Safety controller vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 51/86...
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Then it is reset automatically. • Confirmation after the alarm has ended: The buzzer and the visual alarm message are rest together. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022...
Confirm the setting with the OK button. Audible alarm Normal With the Back button you can go back to the “Chamber” submenu and, repeatedly pressing it, to display. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 53/86...
15.4 Required actions in case of an alarm Only qualified service personnel authorized by VWR must perform repair. Repaired chambers must comply with the VWR quality standards. 15.4.1 Safety controller temperature alarm The selected temperature value of the safety controller was exceeded.
/ or tolerance range alarm): • Transfer the material to another freezer. • Turn off the freezer. • If necessary, clean and disinfect the freezer. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 56/86...
With the arrow-down button you can now change to the next parameter (subnet mask). With the Back button you can go back to the “Ethernet” submenu and, repeatedly pressing it, to Normal display. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 58/86...
With the arrow-down button you can now change to the next parameter (DNS chamber name). With the Back button you can go back to the “Ethernet” submenu and, repeatedly pressing it, to Normal display. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 59/86...
• If automatic IP address assignment has been selected: select the type of assignment of the DNS server address (chap. 16.2.2). Normal With the Back button you can go back to the “Ethernet” submenu and, repeatedly pressing it, to display. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 60/86...
The third section of the IP address is shown. Enter the desired value with the arrow buttons. Use the OK button to confirm the entry and proceed to the last section of the IP address. IP address vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 61/86...
With the arrow-down button you can now change to the assign the DNS server address. Normal With the Back button you can go back to the “Ethernet” submenu and, repeatedly pressing it, to display. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 62/86...
• Firmware update done • “New config (USB)”: New configuration uploaded via USB • “Data recorder cleared”: Data recorder and event list deleted via setup program vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 63/86...
NOTICE Danger of information loss when loading a new configuration via USB stick. Data loss. Backup data before loading a new configuration via USB stick. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 64/86...
To import configuration data from the USB stick, press the OK but- ton. Import configuration With the arrow-down button you can now change to the setting of the “Export configuration” function. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 65/86...
Attention! Danger of data loss! Do not disconnect the USB stick from the device during ongoing data transfer! After successful transfer, the controller shows again the initial function “Import configuration”. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022...
With the arrow-up button you can go to the tolerance range alarm setting (chap. 14.3). With the Back button you can go back to the “Various” submenu and, repeatedly pressing it, to Normal display. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 67/86...
We recommend using a neutral cleaning agent for a thorough cleaning. Any corrosive dam- age that may arise following use of other cleaning agents is excluded from liability by VWR. Any corrosive damage caused by a lack of cleaning, is excluded from liability by VWR.
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Avoid skin contact with the neutral cleaning agent. The door handle, door hinges and the locking counterpart must be cleaned at least once a year vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 70/86...
Following use, completely remove any disinfectant with a sterile moistened towel from the surfaces. Before start-up, the chamber must be absolutely dry and ventilated, as explosive gases may form during the decontamination process. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 71/86...
Visit the VWR website at www.vwr.com for: • Complete Equipment Service contact information • Access to the VWR Online Catalogue, and information about accessories and related products Additional product information and special offers • Contact us For information or technical assistance contact your local VWR representative or visit www.vwr.com.
• Insert the condenser air filter and mount the air filter flap. Mount the quick locking screws. EU Cat. no. NA Part no. Replacement condenser air filter 471-1261 76521-268 vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 73/86...
(I). After that, the door can be opened even after a short period of time without applying great force. After an extended period of operation, defrosting may become necessary. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022...
If you cannot clearly identify an error or there is a technical fault, please contact Avantor Services. Only qualified service personnel authorized by VWR must perform repair. Repaired chambers must comply with the VWR quality standards.
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“- - - - ” or “<-<-<” or “>->->” safety controller temperature Messages alternating: Contact Avantor Services. sensor defective. Refrigeration is Inner temp. sensor and Safety turned on permanently. control sensor vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 76/86...
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Contact Avantor Services. Remove cause of alarm. If the Acknowledging the alarm does Cause of alarm persists. alarm state continues, contact not cancel the alarm state. Avantor Services. vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 77/86...
PE foam Plastic recycling Bag for operating manual PE foil Plastic recycling Insulating air cushion foil (packing PE foil Plastic recycling of optional accessories) vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 78/86...
26.4 Equipment and options (extract) To operate the chamber, use only original VWR accessories or accessories / components from third-party suppliers authorized by VWR. The user is responsible for any risk arising from using unauthorized accessories. Regular equipment...
Qualification documentation 26.5 User replaceable accessories and spare parts VWR is responsible for the safety features of the chamber only provided skilled electricians or qualified personnel authorized by VWR perform all maintenance and repair, and if compo- nents relating to chamber safety are replaced in the event of failure with original spare parts.
Certificates and declarations of conformity EU Declaration of Conformity and UK Declaration of Conformity can be downloaded at https://www.vwr.com/ vwr.com I Instruction manual VWR ® ULT Freezer 352/528 Eco Premium 02/2022 Page 85/86...
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