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Operating Manual
Translation of the original operating manual
Environmental
Walk-in Chambers WIC
For Stability Testing and Storage
Model
Model version
WIC 1
WIC1230V
WIC 2
WIC2230V
WIC 3
WIC3230V
BINDER GmbH
Address: Post office box 102, 78502 Tuttlingen, Germany
Phone: +49 7462 2005 0
Fax: +49 7462 2005 100
Internet: http://www.binder-world.com
Service Hotline: +49 7462 2005 555
Service Fax: +49 7462 2005 93 555
Issue 11/2023
Art. No.
9800-0011
9800-0012
9800-0013
Art. no. 7001-0431
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- Page 1 Address: Post office box 102, 78502 Tuttlingen, Germany Phone: +49 7462 2005 0 Fax: +49 7462 2005 100 Internet: http://www.binder-world.com Service Hotline: +49 7462 2005 555 Service Fax: +49 7462 2005 93 555 Issue 11/2023...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Content SAFETY ........................4 Personnel Qualification ........................4 Operating manual ..........................4 Legal considerations ........................... 4 1.3.1 Intellectual property ........................5 Structure of the safety instructions ...................... 5 1.4.1 Signal word panel ........................5 1.4.2 Safety alert symbol ........................6 1.4.3 Pictograms .......................... - Page 3 10. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE, TROUBLESHOOTING, REPAIR, TESTING ... 42 10.1 General information, personnel qualification..................42 10.2 Maintenance intervals, service ......................42 10.3 Return of the conditioner and other components to BINDER GmbH ..........43 11. DISPOSAL......................43 11.1 Disposal of the transport packing ...................... 43 11.2 Decommissioning ..........................
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Page 4: Safety
Operating Manual. This Operating Manual is supplemented and updated as needed. Always use the most recent version of the Operating Manual. When in doubt, call the BINDER Service Hotline for information on the up-to-date- ness and validity of this Operating Manual. -
Page 5: Intellectual Property
In no event shall BINDER be held liable for any damages, direct or incidental arising out of or related to the use of this manual. -
Page 6: Safety Alert Symbol
CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in moderate or minor (re- versible) injury. NOTICE Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in damage to the product and/or its functions or of a property in its proximity. 1.4.2 Safety alert symbol Use of the safety alert symbol indicates a risk of injury. -
Page 7: Word Message Panel Structure
Keep safety labels complete and legible. Replace safety labels that are no longer legible. Contact BINDER Service for these replacements. Type plate The environmental walk-in chamber WIC is an assembly consisting of the chamber with fittings and the conditioner. -
Page 8: Ukca Label
Indications of the WIC type plate (example) Indication Information BINDER Manufacturer: BINDER GmbH WIC 1 (230V) Model designation Constant climate chamber Device name Serial No. 00000000000000 Serial no. of the chamber Built 2022 Year of construction Nominal temperature 50 °C / 122 °F... -
Page 9: General Safety Instructions On Installing And Operating The Chambers
(for Germany: DGUV guidelines 213-850 on safe working in laborato- ries, issued by the employers’ liability insurance association). BINDER GmbH is only responsible for the safety features of the chamber provided skilled electricians or qualified personnel authorized by BINDER perform all maintenance and repair, and if components relating to chamber safety are replaced in the event of failure with original spare parts. -
Page 10: Intended Use
The loading material shall not contain any corrosive ingredients that may damage the machine components made of stainless steel, aluminum, and copper. Such ingredients include in particular acids and halides. Any corrosive damage caused by such ingredients is excluded from liability by BINDER GmbH. WIC Operating manual 11/2023... - Page 11 The requirements described in the operating manual for installation site and ambient conditions (chap. 3.3) must be met. WARNING: If customer should use a BINDER chamber running in non-supervised continu- ous operation, we strongly recommend in case of inclusion of irrecoverable specimen or samples to split such specimen or samples and store them in at least two chambers, if this is feasible.
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Page 12: Foreseeable Misuse
Foreseeable Misuse Other applications than those described in chap. 1.8 are not approved. This expressly includes the following misuses (the list is not exhaustive), which pose risks despite the in- herently safe construction and existing technical safety equipment: • Non-compliance with installation manual •... - Page 13 • 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 BINDER • Use of replacement parts other than BINDER original replacement parts •...
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Page 14: Operating Instructions
1.11 Operating instructions Depending on the application and location of the chamber, the operator of the chamber must provide the relevant information for safe operation of the chamber in a set of operating instructions. Keep these operating instructions with the chamber at all times in a place where they are clearly visible. -
Page 15: Description Of The Device
Description of the device The Environmental Walk-in Chambers WIC are an excellent choice for stability testing in Pharma, Food & Beverage, Cosmetics, Material Testing and many other fields of application as well as for storage under constant climate conditions. Furthermore, constant climatic conditions for other applications such as e.g. sample conditioning for material testing of paper, textiles, plastics, building materials, etc. -
Page 16: Device Overview
Device overview Figure 4: General view (WIC 2, door on short side) Temperature limiter Distribution box 230V Distribution box 24V Lockable door handle Central grounding connection Junction box Conditioner Main power switch / Emergency Off (EMO) switch Controller (SmartPad) (10) (10) Emergency Stop switch WIC Operating manual 11/2023... - Page 17 (11) (12) (13) (14) Figure 5: Right side and interior elements (WIC 2, door on short side) Junction box (11) Lighting unit (12) Control Sensor (13) Freshwater inlet 1/2" female NPT (14) Unit drain inlet 1/2" female NPT (16) Figure 6: View of WIC from the rear Junction box Conditioner (16)
- Page 18 (18) (16) (17) (19) (20) (21) Figure 7: Conditioner overview (16) Emergency Stop switch on the conditioner (17) Condenser air outlet (18) Process chamber access (19) Electrical/mechanical access (20) Vibration pads (21) Filter access Figure 8: Emergency Stop switch (16) on the conditioner WIC Operating manual 11/2023 Page 18/59...
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Page 19: Plan Of Optional Fittings/Shelves
Plan of optional fittings/shelves WIC 1 Shelf Door and ramp WIC 2 Door on short side Door on long side WIC 3 Door on short side Door on long side WIC Operating manual 11/2023 Page 19/59... -
Page 20: Completeness Of Delivery, Transportation, Storage, And Installation
Completeness of delivery, transportation, storage, and installation Unloading from the transport pallet, inspection, scope of delivery Please follow the installation instructions enclosed with the chamber. All transport, installation, startup, and service should be performed solely by individuals who possess proper training and certification. -
Page 21: Storage
+3 °C with filled humidification system. Damage to the device. Contact BINDER Service before storage below +3 °C. Permissible ambient humidity: max. 70 % r.h., non-condensing. After extensive operation at humidity levels > 70% r.h., condensation from excessive humidity can lead to corrosion during storage. - Page 22 The installation site must be dry and well ventilated. In order to ensure sufficient air circulation, a wall clearance of at least 500 mm must be maintained between the chamber and the masonry or to another chamber on the side with the air conditioner, and at least 100 mm on other sides. Provide the following free areas around the conditioner: Figure 10: Required free space for access to the conditioner NOTICE...
- Page 23 Do not install or operate the chamber in potentially explosive areas. DANGER Danger of explosion due to combustible dusts or explosive mixtures in the vicinity of the chamber. Serious injury or death from burns and / or explosion pressure. ∅ Do NOT operate the chamber in potentially explosive areas. ...
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Page 24: Installation And Connections
To avoid any water damage, a floor drain must be provided at the location of the unit. The in- stallation site must be selected in such a way that consequential damage due to splashing water is avoided. • Electric power supply 230V at 50/60 Hz, 16 A To completely separate the chamber from the power supply, set the Main power switch / Emergency off (8) to position “0”. -
Page 25: Suitable Water Quality
BINDER GmbH is NOT responsible for the water quality at the user’s site. Any problems and malfunctions that might arise following use of water of deviating quality are excluded from liability by BINDER GmbH. - Page 26 (15) (14) Figure 12: Positions of the drain connection (14) and drain valve (15) Open Closed Figure 13: Lever positions of drain valve (15) for waste water connection (14) WIC Operating manual 11/2023 Page 26/59...
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Page 27: Draining The Conditioner
4.3.4 Draining the conditioner If the conditioner is to be taken out of service for an extended period of time, it should be drained first. Close the fresh water supply and open the shut-off valve of the waste water valve (14) (position “1”) Figure 14: Position of the water isolation valve (15) for draining Installation of the temperature and humidity sensor 4.4.1 Assembly of the sensor unit... -
Page 28: Installation Of The Sensor Unit In The Chamber
DANGER Danger of electric shock. Deadly electric shock. Ensure that all work is carried out only by qualified electricians or qualified personnel authorized by BINDER. WIC Operating manual 11/2023 Page 28/59... -
Page 29: Connection Of The Junction Box To The Customer's Power Supply
4.5.1 Connection of the junction box to the customer’s power supply No connection cable is supplied for this purpose; a cable to the junction box must be supplied. Voltage +/-10% at the indicated power fre- Current type Chamber fuse quency 230 V at 50 Hz 16 A 230 V at 60 Hz... -
Page 30: Commissioning
NOTICE Danger of incorrect power supply voltage due to improper connection. Damage to the chamber. Check the power supply voltage before connection and start-up. Compare the power supply voltage with the data indicated on the type plate. • When connecting, please observe the regulations specified by the local electricity supply company as well as the local or national electrical regulations (VDE directives for Germany). -
Page 31: Start
Start After all necessary connections for the conditioner have been made and the tub has been filled with water, the conditioner can be started. 5.2.1 Quick start The conditioner has been shipped in standby mode and pre-programmed at the factory. Once the condi- tioner is powered up, the SmartPad screen will light up and display a message indicating that the conditioner is in standby mode. -
Page 32: Performance During And After Power Failures
At the bottom of the SmartPad screen, different options are displayed above the four function keys that make up the top row of the SmartPad keypad (F1, F2, F3 and F4). The function keys operate and change various settings and aspects of the SmartPad and the conditioner, depending on which display is being viewed. -
Page 33: Locking The Smartpad Terminal For Set-Point Entry
Locking the SmartPad terminal for set-point entry This terminal can be locked. Locking the terminal enables any user to view the set point but does not allow changes to the set point. If this terminal is locked, the cursor will not be visible, and the TAB key will have no label or function. - Page 34 Setting the screen lock (setpoint input blocked) Select “ >“ with F4 key Select “Config” with F3 key Enter access code 0000 Select “ > ” with F4 key Select “Setup” with F2 key Enter Code 5555 Select “ > ” with F2 key WIC Operating manual 11/2023 Page 34/59...
- Page 35 Select “ > ” with F2 key Select “Change” with F3 key Select “Enter” with F4 key Select “ESC” with F4 key Figure 22: Locking the SmartPad – procedure WIC Operating manual 11/2023 Page 35/59...
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Page 36: Humidification And Dehumidification System
Humidification and dehumidification system The possible working ranges of the humidity are specified in the temperature-humidity diagram. The temperature and humidity setpoints should be within the optimal range (highlighted area in the temperature-humidity diagram). Figure 23: WIC temperature-humidity diagram Marking: Control range of temperature and relative humidity, condensation-free range ICH long term stability testing Accelerated stability testing Heat emission of electrical devices connected inside the chamber may modify the tempera-... -
Page 37: Operation After Power Failure
Operation after power failure If there is a power failure and the conditioner is shut down, it will restart in the same mode as before the power failure when the power returns. If the SmartPad was in standby mode when power was lost, it will be in standby mode when power is restored. -
Page 38: Malfunctions
The conditioner is equipped with additional protective devices that deactivate the conditioner or parts of the conditioner. In some cases, an error message is displayed on the SmartPad. If such an error occurs, contact BINDER Service. 8.1.4 Emergency stop and emergency off •... -
Page 39: Cleaning And Decontamination
Cleaning and decontamination Clean the chamber after each use in order to prevent potential corrosion damage by ingredients of the loading material. Prior to renewed startup, allow the chamber to completely dry after all cleaning and decontamination measures. DANGER Electrical hazard by water entering the chamber. Deadly electric shock. - Page 40 • Cleaning agent of unknown composition. • Solvents containing esters, ketones, alcohols, aromatics, glycol ethers or halogenated hydrocarbons or similar. • Steam jet cleaners + high-pressure cleaners Joint sealants, adhesives Joint sealants and other auxiliary materials such as adhesives, joint sealing compounds, adhesive and cover strips, etc.
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Page 41: Decontamination / Chemical Disinfection
For chemical disinfection, we recommend using the disinfectant spray Art. No. 1002-0022. Any corrosive damage that may arise following use of other disinfectants is excluded from lia- bility by BINDER GmbH. With every decontamination / disinfection method, always use adequate personal safety con- trols. -
Page 42: Maintenance And Service, Troubleshooting, Repair, Testing
For personnel requirements please refer to the Service Manual • Repair Repair of the chamber can be performed by BINDER Service or by BINDER qualified service partners or technicians, in accordance with the description in the Service Manual. After maintenance, the chamber must be tested prior to resuming operation. -
Page 43: Return Of The Conditioner And Other Components To Binder Gmbh
10.3 Return of the conditioner and other components to BINDER GmbH If you return a BINDER product to us for repair or any other reason, we will only accept the product upon presentation of an authorization number (RMA number) that has previously been issued to you. An au- thorization number will be issued after receiving your complaint either in writing or by telephone prior to your sending the BINDER product back to us. -
Page 44: Decommissioning
(Elektro- und Elektronikgerätegesetz, ElektroG from 20 October 2015, BGBl. I p. 1739) or contact BINDER service who will organize taking back and disposal of the cham- ber according to the German national law for electrical and electronic equipment (Elektro- und El- ektronikgerätegesetz, ElektroG from 20 October 2015, BGBl. -
Page 45: Disposal Of The Chamber In The Member States Of The Eu Except For The Federal Republic Of Germany
According to Annex I of Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), BINDER devices are classified as “monitoring and control instruments” (category 9) only intended for professional use“. They must not be disposed of at public col- lecting points. -
Page 46: Technical Description
12.2 Over current protection The chambers are equipped with an internal fuse that can only be accessed with tools. If this fuse trips, notify a qualified electrician or BINDER Service. 12.3 Definition of usable volume The usable volume illustrated below is calculated as follows:... -
Page 47: Technical Data
12.4 Technical Data Unit size: WIC 1 WIC2 WIC 3 Dimensions Wide chamber (narrow side) 2600 2600 2600 Chamber height 2470 2470 2470 Chamber length 2500 3600 4700 Floor area (plus ramp) 10.8 Chamber volume 16.06 23.12 30.18 Space requirements of the chamber 6.50 9.36 12.22... -
Page 48: Equipment And Options (Extract)
+22 °C +/- 3°C / 71.6 °F +/- 5.4 °F and a power supply voltage fluctuation of +/-10%. The measurement of the performance data was carried out at 13 measuring points; peripheral measuring points with 8 cm distance to the walls. Technical data is determined based on BINDER Factory Standard Part 2:2015 and DIN 12880:2007. -
Page 49: Accessories And Spare Parts (Extract)
12.6 Accessories and spare parts (extract) BINDER GmbH is responsible for the safety features of the chamber only, provided skilled electricians or qualified personnel authorized by BINDER perform all maintenance and repair, and if components relating to chamber safety are replaced in the event of failure with original spare parts. -
Page 50: Dimensions
Dimensions WIC 1 Dimensions [Specifications in mm] WIC Operating manual 11/2023 Page 50/59... - Page 51 WIC 2 Dimensions [Specifications in mm] WIC Operating manual 11/2023 Page 51/59...
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Page 53: Certificates And Declarations Of Conformity
Certificates and declarations of conformity 14.1 EU Declaration of Conformity WIC Operating manual 11/2023 Page 53/59... - Page 54 WIC Operating manual 11/2023 Page 54/59...
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Page 56: Ukca Declaration Of Conformity
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Page 57: Contamination Clearance Certificate
Contamination clearance certificate Declaration regarding safety and health Erklärung zur Sicherheit und gesundheitlichen Unbedenklichkeit The German Ordinance on Hazardous Substances (GefStofV), and the regulations regarding safety at the workplace, require that this form be filled out for all products that are returned to us, so that the safety and the health of our employees can be guaranteed Die Sicherheit und Gesundheit unserer Mitarbeiter, die Gefahrstoffverordnung GefStofV und die Vorschriften zur Si- cherheit am Arbeitsplatz machen es erforderlich, dass dieses Formblatt für alle Produkte, die an uns zurückgeschickt... - Page 58 Kind of transport / transporter / Transportweg/Spediteur: Transport by (means and name of transport company, etc.) Versendung durch (Name Spediteur o.ä.) ___________________________________________________________________________________ Date of dispatch to BINDER GmbH / Tag der Absendung an BINDER GmbH ___________________________________________________________________________________ WIC Operating manual 11/2023 Page 58/59...
- Page 59 We hereby commit ourselves and guarantee that we will indemnify BINDER GmbH for all damages that are a consequence of incomplete or incorrect information provided by us, and that we will exempt BINDER GmbH from eventual damage claims by third parties./ Wir versichern, dass wir gegenüber BINDER für jeden...
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