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CSZ Z-Plus Quick Start Manual

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Z-Plus Test Chamber
Quick Start Guide
Thank you for purchasing your Cincinnati Sub-Zero environmental test chamber.
Please use this ZP Quick Start Guide and Unit startup checklist (IF0230) as an overview for your chamber
installation and operation. For all details regarding your chamber, please read the user manual in its entirety. This
reference guide does NOT replace the user manual.
Please refer to the Installation, Operation, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting/Q&A sections of the manual for
commonly asked questions.
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  • Page 1 Z-Plus Test Chamber Quick Start Guide Thank you for purchasing your Cincinnati Sub-Zero environmental test chamber. Please use this ZP Quick Start Guide and Unit startup checklist (IF0230) as an overview for your chamber installation and operation. For all details regarding your chamber, please read the user manual in its entirety. This reference guide does NOT replace the user manual.
  • Page 2 1. Transporting your Unit 1.1. Inspect all equipment for damage that may have occurred during shipment. Contact Cincinnati Sub-Zero immediately if any shipping damage is noticed. 1.2. A forklift should be used to remove the unit from the skid. 1.3. The unit is to be lifted from the side as shown in the illustration below: 1.4.
  • Page 3 2.2. Model Number Break Down: The serial number and model number can be found on the data tag. 3. Select your chamber’s location 3.1. The location must be smooth and level with a maximum slope in any direction of 1/8” (3 mm) x 10’ (3 m). 3.2.
  • Page 4 3.3. Each unit will vary based on model but can give off up to 63,000 BTU/Hr. (18.46 KW) of heat into the room it is installed in. This heat must be removed to maintain the chamber environment specs. 3.4. The chamber must be installed in an environment between 65°F (18.3°C) and 85°F (29.4°C) with a maximum humidity of 95% at a maximum elevation of 7,000 ft.

  • Page 5: Unit Startup

    5.2.1.1. DO NOT START if the R-508B / R23 (System 2) static pressure is more than 30 PSI (2 bar(g)) lower than that specified on the data plate, contact the CSZ Service Department. 5.2.1.2. DO NOT START if the R-404A (System 1) or R-410A (Tundra) pressure is less than 100PSI (6.9bar(g)), contact the CSZ Service Department.
  • Page 6 Compressors are equipped with crankcase heaters. After connecting the power, the unit must sit 4 hours before start-up to properly heat-up. If your chamber is equipped with pumpdown, main power should remain on at all times. If power is removed for extended periods of nonuse, do not reset pumpdown after power is applied to the unit.
  • Page 7 6.2.1. Select Menu Icon, settings and then navigation 6.2.1.1. Configure how you want to navigate your controller using drop-down window menu (similar to previous CSZ controllers) or slide-navigation using icons like a smartphone. Setting may be changed at any time.
  • Page 8 6.5. Using “Wait For” Event 6.5.1. The “wait” function is a powerful tool for pausing a program until a particular process variable reaches a predefined set point. This differs from the guaranteed soak function by being a single shot monitor. With the guaranteed soak, the process variable is monitored throughout the whole step.
  • Page 9 6.6. Running a Sample Profile 6.6.1. Below are screenshots and explanations (in consecutive order) of the sample profile listed below. Example: 1. Run a test that starts at 24°C. 2. Ramp to 85°C in 5°C/min. 3. Soak at 85°C for one hour. 4.
  • Page 10 6.6.2.3. Step 2 – Ramp to 85°C at 5°C/min Time is automatically calculated by the ramp rate and temp set point Ramp Rate set to ° ° Temp set to 85 C/min 6.6.2.4. Step 3 – Soak at 85°C for 1 Hr. Time set to 1 Hr.
  • Page 11 6.6.2.6. Step 5 – Soak at -40°C for 1 Hr. Repeat cycle for a total of 5 cycles Time set to 1 Hr. Jump set to 2: to repeat the cycle until cycle count is reached Cycle count set to 1 minus the desired cycle count: 5-1=4 6.6.2.7.
  • Page 12 6.6.2.9. Step 8 – End Profile Chamber switch turned to OFF position 6.6.3. Save and Run Profile 6.6.3.1. Save profile by selecting the “File” icon and select save. Enter the profile name. To run the profile, select the “Run” icon 6.6.4.

  • Page 13: Maintenance Instructions

    7. Maintenance Instructions 7.1. In the day-to-day operation of this equipment, you will become aware of certain levels of noise, vibration, temperature and pressure. If you encounter any significant changes in these levels, investigate them immediately. 7.2. A preventive maintenance program should be developed for this equipment. To assist in your development of this program, Cincinnati Sub-Zero has prepared a list of preventive maintenance routines.