Table Of Contents - TestEquity FastRate 3016C Operation And Service Manual

Chapter 1 - Safety Instructions ________________________________________________ 1-1
Introduction ____________________________________________________________________ 1-1
Installation Safety Notices _________________________________________________________ 1-1
Operation Safety Notices __________________________________________________________ 1-3
Chapter 2 - Installation ______________________________________________________ 2-1
Uncrating _______________________________________________________________________ 2-1
Preparation For Use ______________________________________________________________ 2-1
Installation Location _____________________________________________________________ 2-1
Condensate Drain ________________________________________________________________ 2-3
Input Power Configuration ________________________________________________________ 2-3
230 V / 60 Hz Input Configuration (for 240 V lines) ___________________________________________ 2-4
208 V / 60 Hz Input Configuration _________________________________________________________ 2-4
Connection to the Power Source ____________________________________________________ 2-4
Power Source Connection ________________________________________________________________ 2-4
Phase Sequence ________________________________________________________________________ 2-4
LN2 (Liquid Nitrogen) Installation (Option 0044) _____________________________________ 2-5
Chapter 3 - Operation _______________________________________________________ 3-1
Introduction ____________________________________________________________________ 3-1
Summary of Chamber Operation ___________________________________________________ 3-1
Front Panel Switches and Lights ____________________________________________________ 3-2
Main Disconnect Switch _________________________________________________________________ 3-2
CONDITIONING Switch - ON Mode ______________________________________________________ 3-2
CONDITIONING Switch - EVENT 1 Mode _________________________________________________ 3-2
LIGHT Switch_________________________________________________________________________ 3-2
HEAT Light __________________________________________________________________________ 3-2
COOL Light __________________________________________________________________________ 3-2
Loading the Chamber ____________________________________________________________ 3-3
Port Plugs ____________________________________________________________________________ 3-3
Performance Considerations ______________________________________________________________ 3-4
Avoiding Moisture _____________________________________________________________________ 3-4
Internal Test Fixtures ___________________________________________________________________ 3-4
LN2 (Liquid Nitrogen) Boost Cooling (Option 0044) ______________ !Unexpected End of Formula
Purge __________________________________________________________________________ 3-5
GN2 (Gaseous Nitrogen) Installation (Option TE-0031) ________________________________________ 3-5
Dry Air Installation (Option TE-0090) ______________________________________________________ 3-5
Purge Operation _______________________________________________________________________ 3-5
Adjusting the Purge Flow ________________________________________________________________ 3-5
Digital Event Outputs ___________________________________________________________________ 3-6
Event Relays __________________________________________________________________________ 3-6
Chapter 4 - Limit Controller __________________________________________________ 4-1
Introduction ____________________________________________________________________ 4-1
Limit Controller Keys and Displays ________________________________________________________ 4-2
How to Set the High and Low Temperature Safety Limits _______________________________________ 4-2
Resetting an Out of Limit Condition ________________________________________________________ 4-2
Silencing the Audible Alarm ______________________________________________________________ 4-2
Protecting an Energized Test Sample _______________________________________________________ 4-3
Chapter 5 - Frequently Asked Questions ________________________________________ 5-1
Chapter 6 - Specifications ____________________________________________________ 6-1
Model 3016C Chamber Specifications _______________________________________________ 6-1

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