Aralab FITOCLIMA 2500 HP User manual

USER’S MANUAL
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«ORIGINAL MANUAL»
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REEE Directive
A label wi h a cross on an urban con ainer and a rec angular bar indica es ha he produc is covered by he
direc ive on was e elec rical and elec ronic equipmen (REEE) and as such should no be dele ed as
municipal was e.
Any pro uct marke with this symbol must be collecte separately, in accor ance with regulatory
gui elines in your area.
Or
The objec ives of his programme are o preserve, pro ec and improve he quali y of he environmen ,
pro ec human heal h and o use na ural resources pruden ly and ra ionally.
The specific rea men of REEE is indispensable, in order o avoid dispersion of pollu an s in recycled
ma erials or was e s ream. This rea men is he mos effec ive means of pro ec ing he cus omer
environmen .
The requiremen s for was e collec ion, reuse, recycling and recovery vary according o your local
regula ory au hori y.
Con ac your local body or au horized represen a ive for informa ion abou he applicable regula ions on
disposal of REEE.

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In ex
Section 1 General Information ................................................................................ 5
1.1 Warran y ............................................................................................................... 5
1.2 In roduc ion .......................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Safe y ins ruc ions and warnings ......................................................................... 8
1.4 Safe y Devices ...................................................................................................... 9
Section 2 Climatic chamber ................................................................................... 10
2.1 Con en s ............................................................................................................. 10
2.2 General Descrip ion ........................................................................................... 10
2.3 Purpose and use .................................................................................................. 10
2.4 Technical Charac eris ics ................................................................................... 11
2.5 Dimensions ......................................................................................................... 12
2.6 Sys em Componen s ........................................................................................... 16
2.7 Ins alla ion .......................................................................................................... 26
2.8 Connec ing he equipmen ................................................................................. 30
2.9 Disconnec ing he equipmen ............................................................................. 31
Section 3 Safety thermostat ................................................................................... 32
Section 4 Controller ............................................................................................... 33
4.1 Charac eris ics .................................................................................................... 33
4.2 Main screen ........................................................................................................ 34
4.3 Main menu ......................................................................................................... 36
4.4 Se values configura ion ..................................................................................... 39
4.5 Alarms configura ion ......................................................................................... 42
4.6 Programs ............................................................................................................ 45
4.7 Program s ruc ure ............................................................................................... 46
4.8 Program s a us .................................................................................................... 47
4.9 Program evolu ion .............................................................................................. 48
4.10 Program edi ....................................................................................................... 49
4.11 Program execu ion ............................................................................................. 49
4.12 Services .............................................................................................................. 51
4.13 S a us .................................................................................................................. 52
4.14 Con rol s a e ....................................................................................................... 59
4.15 Con roller informa ion ....................................................................................... 60
4.16 Alarms ................................................................................................................ 61
4.17 Alarme messages ................................................................................................ 63
Section 5 Anomalies ............................................................................................... 69
Section 6 Maintenance ........................................................................................... 70
6.1 General da a ....................................................................................................... 70
6.2 Basic main enance .............................................................................................. 70
6.3 Consumables ...................................................................................................... 72
6.4 Cleansing ............................................................................................................ 72
6.5 Main enance by our echnical services .............................................................. 73
6.6 Technical assis ance ........................................................................................... 73

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Section 1 General Information
1.1 Warranty
ARALAB – Equipamen os de Labora ório e Elec romecânica Geral, Lda. ensures ha he
equipmen does no presen any defec s in workmanship or ma erials, a exi da e from our
fac ory. We compromise o replace or repair he equipmen , in case of manufac uring defec
or any defec ive par s during he period of wo years from he da e of delivery.
Your liabili y under his warran y is limi ed o he repair of he damage equipmen , or
replacemen of any defec ive par , including if necessary, ranspor a ion o our fac ory or
au horized service cen er. Losses resul ing from he immobiliza ion of he equipmen , during
he ime necessary o comple e he repair, are excluded.
This warran y is void under he following condi ions:
a) Repairs mo iva ed by circums ances beyond he normal opera ion of equipmen , such
as floa ing and/or failures of elec rical ins alla ions, energy discharges, disas ers,
fires, wa er spills or falls;
b) Repairs mo iva ed by carelessness or negligence in he use of he equipmen , such as,
he in roduc ion of ma erials ha release corrosive produc s, flammable or explosive;
c) Services resul ing from repairs or in erven ions, by persons ou side ARALAB, as
well as he use of consumables, accessories or par s ha are no ins alled / provided
by ARALAB;
d) Lack of main enance of he equipmen ..
For more informa ion, reques s for service or main enance con rac s please con ac :
ARALAB – Equipamentos e Laboratório e Electromecânica Geral, L a.
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected] or assis encia@aralab.p
Web page: www.aralab.p

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1.2 Intro uction
This manual provides he user knowledge abou he charac eris ics of he equipmen , i s
opera ion and handling, as well as main enance procedures.
Warning: On receip of he equipmen , you should check he general condi ion and ensure
ha here is no visible damage caused by ranspor .
The proper operation of this equipment is users’ responsibility.
A full rea ing of this manual is essential for this to happen.
This symbol in icates chapters an sections of this instruction manual which are
particular relevant to safety.
This symbol in icates that hazar ous voltages may be present.
This symbol in icates a three-phase alternating current.

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This symbol in icates a protective con uctor terminal.
This symbol in icates power On.
This symbol in icates power Off.

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1.3 Safety instructions an warnings
• To preven injury or damage o he uni , he appliance should be unpacked and se up
by a specialized eam.
• In he even ha he appliance is damaged on delivery, con ac he supplier
immedia ely before connec ing o he mains.
• To guaran ee safe opera ion, ensure ha he appliance is se up and connec ed as
described in hese opera ing ins ruc ions.
• Disconnec he appliance from he mains if any faul occurs. Pull ou he plug, swi ch
off or remove he fuse.
• Any repairs and work on he appliance should only be carried ou by he cus omer
service depar men , as unau horized work could prove highly dangerous for he user.
• Never remove or handle any guards or safe y devices.
• Never allow open flame, igni ion, or explosive subs ance inside he equipmen . The
same applies o subs ances ha somehow release / evapora e flammable solven s.
• This appliance is no in ended for use by persons wi h reduced physical, sensory or
men al capabili ies, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless hey have been
given ini ial supervision or ins ruc ion concerning use of he appliance by a person
responsible for heir safe y.
Always bear in min these safety instructions.
Make sure all users are aware of these safety instructions.

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1.4 Safety Devices
Given he following unaccep able condi ions or abnormali ies, he safe y devices, including
con roller, shu off cer ain i ems of equipmen in order o preven heir des ruc ion:
• High empera ure inside he chamber;
• Low empera ure inside he chamber;
• High condenser empera ure;
• Lack of wa er in he humidifier sys em;
• High pressure in he cooling sys em;
• Low pressure in he cooling sys em;
• High compressor discharge empera ure;
• Low compressor suc ion empera ure;
• Excessive consump ion of compressor;
• Excessive consump ion of ven ila or;
• Abnormal supply vol age.
If the equipment is use in a manner not specifie by the manufacturer, the
protection provi e by the equipment may be impaire .

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Section 2 Climatic chamber
2.1 Contents
The clima ic chamber is accompanied by he following con en s:
 User Manual
 Warran y Cer ifica e
 Cer ifica e of Origin (if applicable)
 Elec rical and cooling schemes
 Safe y da a shee (refrigeran )
 Cer ifica e of calibra ion (if applicable)
 Compliance S a emen ICH (if applicable)
 Ins alla ion Qualifica ion (if applicable)
 Sof ware da a acquisi ion “Fi oLog” (if applicable)
 Sof ware Manual “Fi oLog” (if applicable)
 Cer ifica e of Sof ware ins alla ion “Fi oLog” (if applicable)
 Sof ware Qualifica ion “Fi oLog” (if applicable)
 Keys
 Caps (if applicable)
2.2 General Description
FITOCLIMA 2500 HP is a clima ic chamber which is design o precisely con rol he
environmen al condi ions, including empera ure and humidi y, whose useful capaci y is
abou 2500 li ers.
2.3 Purpose an use
This chamber was designed and buil for clima ic es s.
I can run es s ha de ermine he influence of empera ure and rela ive humidi y on he
charac eris ics of ma erials and opera ional safe y of he es ing ma erial.

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2.4 Technical Characteristics
Controllable parameters (*) Tempera ure, Humidi y, Radia ion, CO2 level and
Irriga ion
Temperature Range (*) 0ºC a 45ºC, ±0,5ºC
Temperature Sensor Ro ronic XB32
Humi ity Range (*) 40%rH o 80%rH, ±2%rH (wi h ligh s ON)
40%rH o 95%rH, ±2%rH (wi h ligh s OFF)
Humi ity Sensor Ro ronic Capaci ive XB32
Heating (**) Hea er 3000W (3x1000W)
Refrigeration (**) Mechanical evapora ion of R134a
Humi ification Ul rasonic Genera or
Dehumi ification Mechanical evapora ion of R134a
Dimensions See Chap er 2.5
Nominal Voltage (**) 400V; 50Hz
Nominal Current (**) 25A (per phase)
Electrical connection (**) Three phase wi h neu ral and ear h
* Indica ive figures which may vary according o cus omer specifica ions
** Indica ive figures ha vary depending on he empera ure range

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2.5 Dimensions
Wi th Height Depth
Interior 1930 mm 1400 mm 740 mm
Exterior 3220 mm 1990 mm 955 mm
Frontal view

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Top view

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Si e view

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3D view

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2.6 System Components1
General Switch
Allows urning on/off he equipmen .
Electrical cabinet
The con rol uni s and elec rical equipmen is loca ed in he powerhouse.
1 Some images in his sec ion may vary depending on he model and/or cus omer specifica ions.

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Machinery compartment
All he mechanical componen s involving cool genera ion and wa er connec ion are loca ed
in his compar men .

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Sensors
The sensors used for measuring he empera ure and rela ive in erior humidi y, as well as
CO2 (if applicable), are behind he grille air circula ion.
Entry ports
The en ry por s loca ed in he fron of he equipmen allow placing probes wi hin he es
chamber.

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Evaporator
Allows cooling air inside he chamber, and i is loca ed behind he air circula ion grille.

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Humi ifiers
Allows humidifying air inside he chamber.