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Datacolor CONDITIONER Operation Manual

Sample conditioning cabinet with rp1 controller with and without lighting option
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Operation Manual
Datacolor CONDITIONER™
Sample conditioning cabinet
with RP1 controller
with and without lighting option
Rev 3.0
7th August 2007
DCCOPMN_RP1_03

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  • Page 1 Operation Manual Datacolor CONDITIONER™ Sample conditioning cabinet with RP1 controller with and without lighting option Rev 3.0 7th August 2007 DCCOPMN_RP1_03...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    10.1 Counter of operating hours .......................42 11. MAINTENANCE, CLEANING, AND SERVICE ............ 43 11.1 Maintenance intervals, service......................43 11.2 Replacement of the fluorescent tubes ....................43 11.3 Cleaning and decontamination ......................44 Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 2/51...
  • Page 3 13.3 Residual current operated device .....................48 13.4 Definition of usable space.........................48 13.5 Technical Data Datacolor CONDITIONER™..................49 13.6 Equipment ............................50 13.7 Dimensions Datacolor CONDITIONER ..................51 Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 3 of 51...

  • Page 4: Safety

    Dear Customer, For correct and safe operation of the Datacolor CONDITIONER™ sample conditioning cabinet, it is necessary to read this operation manual completely and carefully, and observe all given instructions. Safety This operation manual is part of the scope of delivery. Always keep it at hand.
  • Page 5 Do NOT climb Do not connect to water pressurized main water. Information to be observed in order to ensure optimum function of the product. Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 5 of 51...

  • Page 6: General Safety Instructions On Installing And Operating

    • Persons qualified to install, operate, clean, and decontaminate the CONDITIONER™ include everyone who has carefully read the user manual. • Persons qualified to repair and adjust the CONDITIONER™ only include electricians and service engineers authorized by the Datacolor, who have undergone appropriate electrical training and who have carefully read the CONDITIONER™...
  • Page 7 ∅ Do NOT climb the lower housing cover. ∅ Do NOT charge the lower housing cover with heavy objects while the unit door is open. Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 7 of 51...

  • Page 8: Intended Use

    Respecting the instructions in this operation manual and conducting regular maintenance work (chap. 11) is part of the intended use. Unit description Datacolor CONDITIONER™ sample conditioning cabinet with controller RP1 is available in two different types: • with lighting unit •...

  • Page 9: Datacolor Conditioner™ With Lighting Unit

    10 % RH to 70 % RH. Standard temperature and humidity settings for sample conditioning are typically 21 °C and 65 % RH. Datacolor CONDITIONER™ is equipped with two safety devices to protect the unit, its environment and the samples inside from forbidden temperature excesses: •...

  • Page 10: Unit Overview

    Unit overview Figure 1: Front view (A) Instrument box (B) Door handle (C) Outer housing door (D) Lower front cover Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 10 of 51...
  • Page 11 (G) (H) Figure 2: Rear view (E) Mains cable (F) Miniature fuse (G) Waste water connection (H) Mains water supply connection Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 11 of 51...

  • Page 12: Instrument Box

    Figure 3: Instrument box (1) Alarm and status LED (see Table 1) (2) LED display (3) Buttons (see Table 2) (4) Main switch Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 12 of 51...
  • Page 13 Increase the parameter value Confirm input and page forwards through the controller's parameter list Switch on/off the illumination (only CONDITIONER with lighting unit) Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 13 of 51...

  • Page 14: Lateral Control Panel

    Lateral control panel Figure 4: Lateral control panel Datacolor CONDITIONER™ at the left side of the lower front cover (5) Humidity switch for switching on/off humidifying and dehumidifying system (6) Counter of operating hours for operation of illumination tubes (only CONDITIONER™ with lighting unit) (7) Alarm pilot lamp of temperature limiter class 1 (only CONDITIONER™...

  • Page 15: Scope Of Delivery, Transportation, Storage And Installation15

    (5), and switch on and off the unit twice allowing it each time to run about 2 minutes. Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 15 of 51...

  • Page 16: Location Of Installation And Ambient Conditions

    100 mm must also be accounted for. CAUTION Danger by stacking. Damage of the units. ∅ Do NOT place sample conditioning cabinets on top of each other. Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 16 of 51...

  • Page 17: Installation And Connections

    ∅ NO explosive dust or air-solvent mixture in the ambiance. Installation and connections The water supply of the CONDITIONER™ can be supplied via standard mains water supply or from a water tank. Therefore the CONDITIONER™ is supplied in two different versions which cannot be converted easily into the other version.

  • Page 18: Mains Water Supply (Connection To A Water Tap)

    (H) at the rear of the chamber and put on the hose • Protect both the fresh water and the waste water supply at both sides by the delivered hose clamps. Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 18 of 51...
  • Page 19 Check: Quickly open the water tap while there is no chamber connected – the valve has to cut off the water flux without any delay. Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 19 of 51...

  • Page 20: Hose Burst Protection Device With Reflux Protection Device (Option)

    Check: Quickly open the water tap while there is no chamber connected – the valve has to cut off the water flux without any delay. Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 20 of 51...

  • Page 21: Water Supply Pumped From A Water Tank (Option Available When Ordering The System Cannot Be Retrofitted)

    CAUTION Danger of bursting tubes and damage of the unit. ∅ Never connect a Datacolor CONDITIONER™ unit supplied water tank to a pressurized mains water supply instead. The unit has a pump inside for pumping water from the non-pressurised water tank. If connected to mains water supply, this may cause...
  • Page 22 10 l waste water container placed under the waste water connection. In any case the drain must be lead descending. Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 22 of 51...

  • Page 23: Waste Water Connection

    Waste water connection The waste water of the humidifying system of the CONDITIONER™ is automatically pumped out if required. It can be pumped into a waste water disposal line via a siphon or as an option into a waste water container of approx 10 litres in size.

  • Page 24: Water And Connection Sets Supplied With Datacolor Conditioner Systems

    2 lengths accordingly, for mains water pipe and waste water pipe. Pressure-resistant up to 10bar, Heat resistant up to 95°C Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 24 of 51...
  • Page 25 2 lengths accordingly, for mains water pipe and waste water pipe. Pressure-resistant up to 10bar, Heat resistant up to 95°C Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 25 of 51...
  • Page 26 1.5m water hose (PVC black, 12 mm (½’’) inner diameter), to be used for waste water pipe. Pressure-resistant up to 10bar, Heat resistant up to 95°C Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 26 of 51...

  • Page 27: Electrical Connection

    Check the mains voltage before connection and start-up. Compare the mains voltage to the data indicated on the type plate. See also electrical data (chap. 13.5). Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 27 of 51...

  • Page 28: Start Up And Switch On The Unit

    % RH Figure 5: Basic display of the controller The CONDITIONER™ equilibrates automatically to the last entered set points (Table 3 on page 30 or Table 4 on page 31). The time to equilibrate is approx. 1 hour.

  • Page 29: Setting Up The Controller Rp1

    If the value of the currently displayed parameter has been changed and the button has not been pressed, the change of the parameter’s value is lost by jumping back to the basic display. Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 29 of 51...
  • Page 30 PA.H Password 0 to 999 3-digit numeric password for locking the operating parameter set up (chap. 6.1, page 31) Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 30 of 51...

  • Page 31: Locking Of The Operating Parameter Set Up

    • Press the buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds to move from the basic display to the menu for selecting the Conditioner’s operation modes. In the upper display the value “OP.H” for “operating mode hand” is displayed (Figure 7). • Press button to enter the “operating mode lock”.

  • Page 32: Temperature Safety Devices

    The necessary actions to be taken, if an absolute limit alarm occurs are described in chapter 8.1.1 on page 35) Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 32 of 51...

  • Page 33: Over Temperature Protective Device (Temperature Limiter Class 1)

    If the value of parameter “Al.5” is ≤ 55°C and nevertheless the temperature limiter class 1 responds, the device is faulty. Take the unit out of operation and have it checked by your local Datacolor service representative to find the cause fort he excessive temperature and the failure of the safety controller (temperature safety device class 3.1).

  • Page 34: Notifying And Alarm Functions

    Notifying and alarm functions Alarm messages When operational faults occur at the CONDITIONER™ during normal operations, the controller emits visual and audible alarm messages. The red LED always lights up or flashes when an alarm message is emitted Table 5: Alarms...
  • Page 35 3. Check if a prolonged door opening has caused the temperature deviation. In this case, no further actions are required. If appropriate, mute the buzzer. Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 35 of 51...
  • Page 36 6. If you can exclude points 2. to 5. as the source of the fault, the device might be faulty. Please contact your local Datacolor service representative. Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 36 of 51...
  • Page 37 Take the unit out of operation and have it checked by your local Datacolor service representative to find the cause for the excessive temperature and the failure of the safety controller (temperature safety device class 3.1).
  • Page 38 Failure of the humidity sensor: Humidification switched off. Dehumidification continues. • Measures Switch off the unit and please contact your local Datacolor service representative. Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 38 of 51...

  • Page 39: Error Messages

    4. Plug in the mains plug again. 5. Switch on the unit at the main switch. 6. If the error message occurs again, the device might be faulty. Please contact your local Datacolor service representative. Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07...

  • Page 40: Humidifying And Dehumidifying System

    (Hatched area: optimized operating range of the humidity system) The CONDITIONER™ with lighting unit can be operated within an optimized operating range of 15°C to 31°C and 38 % RH to 70% RH in a stable manner and without excessive condensing (Figure 9).

  • Page 41: Humidifying And Dehumidifying System Of Conditioner

    Humidifying and dehumidifying system of CONDITIONER without lighting unit The CONDITIONER™ without lighting unit can be operated within an optimized operating range according to the temperature-humidity-diagram (Figure 10) in a stable manner and without excessive condensing. % r.H. °C Figure 10: Temperature-humidity-diagram of CONDITIONER...

  • Page 42: Lighting Unit Of The Conditioner

    It cannot be reset to zero. Therefore we recommend noting down the number of operating hours reached in the maintenance protocol or the operating book when replacing the fluorescent tubes. Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 42 of 51...

  • Page 43: Maintenance, Cleaning, And Service

    Therefore we recommend noting down the number of operating hours reached in the maintenance protocol or the operating book when replacing the fluorescent tubes. Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 43 of 51...

  • Page 44: Cleaning And Decontamination

    With every decontamination method, ensure adequate personal safety. CAUTION Danger of corrosion. Damage of the unit. Do NOT use acidic or chlorine cleaning detergents. Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 44 of 51...

  • Page 45: Disposal

    • Temporal decommissioning: See indications for appropriate storage, chap. 3.3. • Final decommissioning: Dispose of the unit as described in chap.12.3 or 12.4. Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 45 of 51...

  • Page 46: Disposal Of The Unit In The Member States Of The Ec

    Dispose of a unit which you cannot safely free from all toxic substances or sources of infection as special waste according to national law. Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 46 of 51...

  • Page 47: Disposal Of The Unit In Non-Member States Of The Ec

    Professionally suck the refrigerant off the refrigeration cycle and dispose of it according to the national regulations. 210g of refrigerant is used in CONDITIONER™ with lighting unit and 165g of refrigerant is used in CONDITIONER™ without lighting unit Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07...

  • Page 48: Technical Description

    Only CONDITIONER with lighting unit The CONDITIONER™ with lighting unit is equipped with an internal residual current operated device. It protects the user against dangers resulting from condensation in the inner chamber. If the residual current operated device responds, the unit is without any function. Please inform an electronic engineer or contact your local Datacolor service representative.

  • Page 49: Technical Data Datacolor Conditioner

    Installation category acc. to IEC 1010-1 Pollution degree acc. to IEC 1010-1 Miniature fuse (M) 230 V / 5 x 20 mm Residual current operated device 0.03 Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 49 of 51...

  • Page 50: Equipment

    R134a Microprocessor controlled humidifying and dehumidifying system Only CONDITIONER™ with lighting unit: 2 illumination cassettes, one fix and one flexible Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 50 of 51...

  • Page 51: Dimensions Datacolor Conditioner

    13.7 Dimensions Datacolor CONDITIONER Figure 13: Dimensions Datacolor CONDITIONER™ Datacolor Conditioner Operation Manual / DCCOPMN_RP1 / Rev 3.0 / 7th August 07 page 51 of 51...

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