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M1288-0070 U360 Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer User’s Manual...
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Fax: 49 (0)7022 32486 E-mail: sales@nbsnv-sa.be E-mail: sales@nbsgmbh.de CHINA THE NETHERLANDS New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc. New Brunswick Scientific BV A903, 904 Yin Hai Building Kerkenbos 1101, 6546 BC Nijmegen No. 250, Cao Xi Road P.O Box 6826, 6503 GH Nijmegen Shanghai 200235, P.R.
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CAUTION! This equipment must be operated as described in this manual. If operational guidelines are not followed, equipment damage and personal injury can occur. Please read the entire User’s Guide before attempting to use this unit. M1288-0070 U360 Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer User’s Manual...
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HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1974 (FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM) New Brunswick Scientific, as manufacturers and suppliers of laboratory equipment, are obliged under the terms of the above Act to provide our users with instructions on the safe installation, operation and maintenance of our equipment.
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Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission from New Brunswick Scientific is prohibited. Disclaimer Notice New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc. reserves the right to change information in this document without notice. Updates to information in this document reflect our commitment to continuing product development and improvement.
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY New Brunswick Scientific, hereby declares that the product(s) listed below conform to the European Union directives and standards identified in this declaration. Product(s) Innova U101 Innova U725 Innova U360 Innova C585 Innova U535 Innova C760 EU Directive(s)
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NBS factory or its authorized service centers without prior authorization from the New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc. Outside the USA, contact your NBS representative for warranty details.
& Inspection of Boxes/Packaging After you have received your order from New Brunswick Scientific, inspect the boxes/packaging carefully for any damage that may have occurred during shipping. Report any damage immediately to the carrier and to your local NBS Sales Order Department.
Description of Equipment The New Brunswick Scientific Innova range of vacuum insulation panel freezers is designed to provide precise, ultra-low temperature environments for scientific and medical use. They are designed to provide optimal ultra-low temperature sample...
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• All models have lockable handles, with an option for a padlock adaptor, to provide sample security. The microprocessor-controlled system can also be protected from inadvertent programming changes through the use of passwords and user IDs. New Brunswick Scientific User’s Guide...
Figure 1: Model U360 Upright Freezer—Side & Front Views 2.1.1 Freezer Handles The freezers are supplied with lockable handles. The U101, C585 and C760 models are fitted with quarter turn key locks. The U360, U535 and U725 upright freezer handles are fitted with push-barrel locks (push in & turn to lock, turn key to unlock). An optional padlock adaptor can provide extra security by allowing the addition of a customer-supplied padlock to secure the freezer handle.
Maintenance, adjustment and repair work should be carried out only by QUALIFIED, EXPERIENCED personnel who have been AUTHORIZED to undertake such work by New Brunswick Scientific or its authorized agents. Failure to use authorized service agents may invalidate the warranty.
Position the freezer to allow free air entry through the intake grille and free air exit from the back; a clearance of at least 6 inches (150 mm) on all sides is recommended to prevent heat build-up in the compressor housing. The grille is located on the front of both chest and upright models (see Figure 1).
The freezer’s compressor will not operate for approximately one minute after connection of the power supply, because there is an automatic delay device in the circuit. Temperature and alarm settings, however, can be adjusted immediately. New Brunswick Scientific User’s Guide...
Alarm Activation & Alarm Battery Charging The equipment is delivered with the audible alarm & alarm battery deactivated. The black battery rocker switch behind the lockable power switch panel activates the alarm I (ON) O (OFF) system battery. The switch is labelled To activate the audible alarm and to charge the alarm battery, place the battery switch in I (ON) position.
NOTE: Be careful not to place a rack directly against the vent, as this will inhibit the vent/plunger’s ability to operate correctly (see Section 5.1.4). New Brunswick Scientific User’s Guide...
Operating Features Operating controls are located on a membrane panel mounted in the door of upright models U360, U535 and U725. The same panel is located on the righthand side of all chest freezers and the small U101 upright model. Each Innova freezer is equipped with a sophisticated control system and large, backlit LCD display that not only provides an immediate view of all freezer conditions, but also provides access and display of programmable features, on-screen messaging,...
Menu for access to stored data such as the ALARM LOG and temperature graphs. DIAG Menu for access to general diagnostic information and to the freezer’s engineering mode (ENG) . HELP Menu for access to general Help files. New Brunswick Scientific User’s Guide...
4.3.1 Setting Operating Temperature & Alarm Setpoints The freezer is pre-programmed to an operating setpoint of -80 C. The high and low temperature alarm setpoints are automatically set to five degrees above and below the temperature setpoint whenever you adjust the temperature setpoint. If desired, you can manually adjust higher and lower temperature alarm setpoints;...
• Cabinet temperature high alarm • Cabinet temperature low alarm • Ambient temperature high alarm (fixed at 34 • Ambient temperature low alarm (fixed at 10 • Air filter clogged/High condensor temperature alarm • High cascade condensor temperature alarm New Brunswick Scientific User’s Guide...
The following is a list of all operational based alarms: • Door open alarm • Power failure alarm • Electrical fault • Sensor failure o Cabinet temperature sensor o Ambient temperature sensor o Air-Cooled Condensor temperature sensor o Cascade Condenser temperature sensor Each alarm is identified in plain English and displayed on the main screen for the duration of the alarm or fault condition.
4.4.5 Alarm Socket Delay ALARM SOCKET DELAY , programmable from 5 to 180 minutes, allows you to delay the activation of the alarm monitoring socket during a temperature alarm. New Brunswick Scientific User’s Guide...
When a temperature alarm is activated, alarm socket activation will be delayed for the programmed period. If the alarm condition is still active after the delay period, the alarm socket will activate (see Section 4.4.5 for more information). In the case of a power failure or any non-temperature-based alarm (e.g., a sensor failure), the alarm socket will activate immediately, and the delay period will be ignored.
Passwords are never visible to general users. Passwording does not prevent general users from viewing data on the system at any time, including the alarm log. New Brunswick Scientific User’s Guide...
NOTE: Take care to note your password somewhere. If a password is forgotten, you must contact an NBS customer service representative to recover or delete the forgotten password. Audible Alarm Battery Backup The alarm system is protected by a battery backup system in the case of power and/or system failure.
EXIT 5. Press the menu key to return the main screen. CAUTION! Hazardous voltages must not be connected to the remote alarm socket. Maximum rating is 24 volts, 1 amp. New Brunswick Scientific User’s Guide...
Figure 6a: Remote Alarm Socket—Chest & U101 Upright Freezers Figure 6b: Remote Alarm Socket—Upright Freezers (except U101) Data Storage and Viewing The freezer is equipped with multiple sensors that help to maintain its operation and to warn of conditions that can affect performance. Among the sensors are: •...
Historical data may be viewed by pressing the directional keys. The graph data may also be adjusted up and down on the temperature scale using the directional keys to realign the graph for better viewing. New Brunswick Scientific User’s Guide...
Figure 8: Chamber & Ambient Temperature Graph Screen CABINET TEMPERATURE CHAMBER & AMBIENT TEMP GRAPH POWER AMBIENT FAILURE TEMPERATURE MARKING DOOR OPENED DOOR DOOR 1:30 1:40 1:50 2:00 2:10 2:20 2:30 ZOOM Y ZOOM X DELETE EXIT DOOR CLOSED 4.7.3 &...
Pressing this button quickly reverts all adjustable setpoints to the factory setpoints. This action does NOT delete USER ID or PASSWORD information, graph data or alarm log data. EXIT Pressing this button returns you to the DATA LOG screen. New Brunswick Scientific User’s Guide...
PS2 Service Data Ports The freezer is equipped with 2 PS2 data ports. These ports are provided for service access to the freezers operating system. They provide the ability for service personnel to record information from the system and to upload new revisions to the system’s firmware.
The voltage stabilizer is supplied as a removable slide-in module. The device can be installed in the freezer at any time: 1. Make certain the freezer is turned off and unplugged before you begin to install the voltage stabilizer. New Brunswick Scientific User’s Guide...
2. Open the small front panel of the freezer (found at the bottom left of the compressor housing on upright models), directly below the chart recorder blanking plate. Remove the upper attachment bolt first, then completely loosen the lower attachment bolt and remove the cover. 3.
CAUTION! Maintenance, adjustments and repair work should be carried out ONLY by QUALIFIED, EXPERIENCED personnel who have been AUTHORIZED by New Brunswick Scientific or its authorized agents to undertake such work. Cleaning 5.1.1 Painted Surfaces All exterior paint work and inner doors should be cleaned using a solution of mild detergent in water.
To clean the air intake filter and grille: 1. Press in on the black plastic insert on the front, lower right side of the compressor housing to expose the finger loop. 2. Pull the finger loop to open the filter housing panel. 3.
Service Engineer may invalidate the warranty. 5.3.1 Audible Alarm TEST Regularly check the audible alarm by pressing and holding the key in the DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION screen New Brunswick Scientific User’s Guide...
5.3.2 Battery Replacement The 6.0v Cyclon battery is mounted within the compressor housing, near the interface board. This is located (a) behind the lefthand base cover on the upright freezers, or (b) in the compressor housing on the chest freezers. WARNING! Use only a replacement battery of the correct type and proper part number.
Remove restrtictions to air flow CHECK ROOM TEMP and make sure no other equipment is forcing hot air into the freezer intake. If alarm continues, (3) Fan may have failed. Call NBS Service department. New Brunswick Scientific User’s Guide...
Errors/Alarms/Messages Possible Solution/Explanation EXCESSIVE CONDENSER TEMP Freezer will automatically shut down if critical THERMAL OVERLOAD condenser temperature is reached to avoid system FREEZER WILL REMAIN OFF damage. Thermal fuse will automatically reset UNTIL SYSTEM COOLS after system cools. A high cascade condenser temperature may HIGH CASCADE TEMPERATURE indicate a refrigeration problem.
& & Accessories A number of accessories are available for the New Brunswick Scientific range of ultra- low temperature freezers, some of which are described in the following sections. Contact your local NBS representative or distributor for further information. 7.1.1 &...
Upright Freezer Racks: U360 Description Quantity Part Number 2” Aluminum Box Rack K0641-3000 3” Aluminum Box Rack K0641-3001 4” Aluminum Box Rack K0641-3002 7.1.3 Chart Recorder An optional paper chart recorder is available to provide a continuous record of the temperature inside the freezer over a period of seven days. The record is presented on a circular paper chart.
Upright Freezers Model No. U101 U360 U535 U725 U9420-000X* U9425-000X* U9430-000X* U9440-000X* Part No. Internal Dimensions: 1365 x 440 x 615 mm Height x Width x 53.7 x 17.3 x 24.2 in. Depth External Dimensions: 1950 x 600 x 867 mm Height x Width x 76.8 x 23.6 x 34.1 in.
Power supply voltage fluctuations not to exceed ± 10% of the nominal voltage • Installation category II • Pollution degree 2 *120V & 220V: TBA ‡ Freezer set to –80°C, empty, ambient 20-25°C at rated electrical supply New Brunswick Scientific User’s Guide...
HELP Key, 21 Clearance High Temperature Alarm, 22 for Air Intake, 15 CO2 Back-Up, 43 Copyright Notice, 6 Custom-Made Racks, 43 Ice Buildup, 35 Ice in Vent, 19, 38 Index of Drawings, 50 Index of Tables, 50 New Brunswick Scientific User’s Guide...
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