Binder KB ECO Series User manual

Issue 12/2021 Art. No. 7001-0416
Operating Manual
Translation of the original operating manual
KB ECO / KB ECO-UL (E6.2)
Cooling incubators with RD4 controller and Peltier technology
Model Model version Art. No.
KB ECO 240 KBECO240-230V 9020-0423, 9120-0423
KB ECO 240-UL KBECO240UL-120V 9020-0426, 9120-0426
KB ECO 720 KBECO720-230V 9020-0424, 9120-0424
KB ECO 720-UL KBECO720UL-120V 9020-0427, 9120-0427
KB ECO 1020 KBECO1020-230V 9020-0425, 9120-0425
KB ECO 1020-UL KBECO1020UL-120V 9020-0428, 9120-0428
BINDER GmbH
Address: Post office box 102, 78502 Tuttlingen, Germany Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Internet: http://www.binder-world.com
E-mail: [e-mail] Service Hotline: [phone]
Service Fax: [phone] Service E-Mail: [e-mail]
Service Hotline USA: [phone] or [phone] x3
Service Hotline Asia Pacific: [phone] or [phone]
Service Hotline Russia and CIS: [phone]

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Content
1. SAFETY.................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Personnel Qualification .......................................................................................................................5
1.2 Operating manual................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Legal considerations ...........................................................................................................................5
1.3.1 Intellectual property...................................................................................................................6
1.4 Structure of the safety instructions......................................................................................................6
1.4.1 Signal word panel .....................................................................................................................6
1.4.2 Safety alert symbol ...................................................................................................................7
1.4.3 Pictograms ................................................................................................................................7
1.4.4 Word message panel structure.................................................................................................8
1.5 Localization / position of safety labels on the chamber ......................................................................8
1.6 Type plate............................................................................................................................................9
1.7 General safety instructions on installing and operating the chambers .............................................10
1.8 Intended use .....................................................................................................................................12
1.9 Foreseeable Misuse..........................................................................................................................13
1.10 Residual Risks ..................................................................................................................................14
1.11 Operating instructions .......................................................................................................................15
1.12Measures to prevent accidents .........................................................................................................15
2. CHAMBER DESCRIPTION .................................................................................. 17
2.1 Chamber overview ............................................................................................................................18
3. COMPLETENESS OF DELIVERY, TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE, AND
INSTALLATION.................................................................................................... 19
3.1 Unpacking, and checking equipment and completeness of delivery ................................................19
3.2 Guidelines for safe lifting and transportation.....................................................................................19
3.3 Storage..............................................................................................................................................20
3.4 Location of installation and ambient conditions ................................................................................20
4. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS ............................................................... 22
4.1 Condensate collection pan................................................................................................................22
4.2 Electrical connection .........................................................................................................................23
5. FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW OF THE RD4 CHAMBER CONTROLLER ............... 24
5.1 Menu structure of the controller and access levels...........................................................................25
5.2 Performance during and after power failures....................................................................................26
6. START UP ............................................................................................................ 26
7. TEMPERATURE SET-POINT ENTRY ................................................................. 27
7.1 Temperature set-point entry..............................................................................................................27
8. AUTOMATIC SETPOINT SWITCHOVER ............................................................ 27
8.1 Control by date..................................................................................................................................28
8.2 Regular cyclic control ........................................................................................................................30
8.3 Entry of the alternative temperature set-point...................................................................................31
8.4 Activating / deactivating “Idle mode” function ...................................................................................32
9. SPECIAL CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS – IDLE MODE....................................... 33
10. PASSWORD......................................................................................................... 34
10.1 Password request .............................................................................................................................34
10.2 Assign and modify a password .........................................................................................................35
10.2.1 Assign and modify the User password ...................................................................................35
10.2.2 Assign and modify the Admin password.................................................................................35

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11. TEMPERATURE SAFETY DEVICES................................................................... 36
11.1 Over temperature protective device (class 1) ...................................................................................36
11.2 Overtemperature safety controller class 3.1 .....................................................................................36
11.2.1 Setting the safety controller mode ..........................................................................................37
11.2.2 Setting the safety controller value...........................................................................................37
11.2.3 Message and measures in the state of alarm.........................................................................38
11.2.4 Function check........................................................................................................................38
12. GENERAL CONTROLLER SETTINGS................................................................ 39
12.1 Selecting the controller’s menu language .........................................................................................39
12.2 Selecting the temperature unit ..........................................................................................................39
12.3 Setting the current date.....................................................................................................................40
12.4 Setting the current time .....................................................................................................................40
12.5 Function “Language selection at restart” ..........................................................................................41
12.6 Setting the chamber address ............................................................................................................41
12.7 Display brightness.............................................................................................................................42
13. TOLERANCE RANGE SETTINGS....................................................................... 42
13.1 Setting the delay time for tolerance range alarm ..............................................................................42
13.2 Setting the temperature tolerance range ..........................................................................................43
14. ALARM FUNCTIONS ........................................................................................... 43
14.1 Alarm messages ...............................................................................................................................43
14.2 Activating / deactivating the audible alarm (alarm buzzer) ...............................................................44
15. PROGRAM START / STOP FUNCTION .............................................................. 44
15.1 Start time program ............................................................................................................................44
15.2 Start week program...........................................................................................................................45
15.3 Stop program ....................................................................................................................................45
16. ETHERNET NETWORK SETTINGS .................................................................... 45
16.1 Showing the network settings ...........................................................................................................45
16.1.1 Showing the chamber’s MAC address....................................................................................46
16.1.2 Showing the IP address..........................................................................................................46
16.1.3 Showing the subnet mask.......................................................................................................46
16.1.4 Showing the standard gateway...............................................................................................47
16.1.5 Showing the DNS server address...........................................................................................47
16.1.6 Showing the DNS chamber name ..........................................................................................47
16.2 Changing the configuration of the network settings..........................................................................48
16.2.1 Selecting the type of IP address assignment (automatic / manual) .......................................48
16.2.2 Selecting the type of assignment of the DNS server address (automatic / manual) ..............48
16.2.3 Assigning the IP address ........................................................................................................49
16.2.4 Setting the subnet mask .........................................................................................................50
16.2.5 Setting the standard gateway .................................................................................................50
16.2.6 Assigning the DNS server address.........................................................................................50
17. DATA RECORDER .............................................................................................. 51
17.1 Recorded data...................................................................................................................................51
17.2 Storage capacity ...............................................................................................................................52
17.3 Setting the storage rate for the “DL1” recorder data.........................................................................52
17.4 Deleting the data recorder.................................................................................................................52
18. USB MENU: DATA TRANSFER VIA USB INTERFACE ..................................... 53
18.1 Connecting the USB stick .................................................................................................................53
18.2 Import function ..................................................................................................................................53
18.3 Export functions ................................................................................................................................54
18.4 Ongoing data transfer .......................................................................................................................54
18.5 Error during data transmission ..........................................................................................................54
18.6 Removing the USB stick ...................................................................................................................55

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19. SELF-TEST FUNCTION....................................................................................... 55
19.1 Activating the self-test function .........................................................................................................55
19.2 Deactivating the self-test mode.........................................................................................................56
20. DEFROSTING AT REFRIGERATING OPERATION............................................ 57
21. ANTI-CONDENSATION PROTECTION............................................................... 57
22. OPTIONS.............................................................................................................. 58
22.1 APT-COM™ 4 Multi Management Software (option)........................................................................58
22.2 Data logger kit (option)......................................................................................................................58
23. CLEANING AND DECONTAMINATION .............................................................. 58
23.1 Cleaning ............................................................................................................................................59
23.2 Decontamination / chemical disinfection...........................................................................................60
24. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE, TROUBLESHOOTING, REPAIR, TESTING... 61
24.1 General information, personnel qualification.....................................................................................61
24.2 Maintenance intervals, service..........................................................................................................62
24.3 Service Reminder..............................................................................................................................62
24.4 Simple troubleshooting......................................................................................................................63
24.5 Sending the chamber back to BINDER GmbH .................................................................................64
25. DISPOSAL............................................................................................................ 65
25.1 Disposal of the transport packing......................................................................................................65
25.2 Decommissioning..............................................................................................................................65
25.3 Disposal of the chamber in the Federal Republic of Germany .........................................................65
25.4 Disposal of the chamber in the member states of the EU except for the Federal Republic of
Germany............................................................................................................................................66
25.5 Disposal of the chamber in non-member states of the EU ...............................................................67
26. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION................................................................................ 68
26.1 Factory calibration and adjustment ...................................................................................................68
26.2 Over current protection .....................................................................................................................68
26.3 Definition of usable volume...............................................................................................................68
26.4 KB ECO / KB ECO-UL technical data...............................................................................................69
26.5 Equipment and options (extract) .......................................................................................................70
26.6 Accessories and spare parts (extract) ..............................................................................................71
26.7 Dimensions........................................................................................................................................72
27. CERTIFICATES AND DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY............................... 75
27.1 EU Declaration of Conformity............................................................................................................75
27.2 Certificate for the GS mark of conformity of the “Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung e.V.”
(German Social Accident Insurance) DGUV.....................................................................................78
28. CONTAMINATION CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE ............................................... 80
28.1 For chambers located outside USA and Canada .............................................................................80
28.2 For chambers located in USA and Canada ......................................................................................83

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Dear customer,
For the correct operation of the chambers, it is important that you read this operating manual completely
and carefully and observe all instructions as indicated. Failure to read, understand and follow the instruc-
tions may result in personal injury. It can also lead to damage to the chamber and/or poor equipment per-
formance.
1. Safety
1.1 Personnel Qualification
The chamber must only be installed, tested, and started up by personnel qualified for assembly, startup,
and operation of the chamber. Qualified personnel are persons whose professional education, knowledge,
experience and knowledge of relevant standards allow them to assess, carry out, and identify any potential
hazards in the work assigned to them. They must have been trained and instructed, and be authorized, to
work on the chamber.
The chamber should only be operated by laboratory personnel especially trained for this purpose and fa-
miliar with all precautionary measures required for working in a laboratory. Observe the national regulations
on minimum age of laboratory personnel.
1.2 Operating manual
This operating manual is part of the components of delivery. Always keep it handy for reference in the
vicinity of the chamber. If selling the unit, hand over the operating manual to the purchaser.
To avoid injuries and damage observe the safety instructions of the operating manual. Failure to follow
instructions and safety precautions can lead to significant risks.
DANGER
Dangers due to failure to observe the instructions and safety precautions.
Serious injuries and chamber damage. Risk of death.
Observe the safety instructions in this Operating Manual.
Follow the operating procedures in this Operating Manual.
Carefully read the complete operating instructions of the chamber prior to installing and
using the chamber.
Keep the operating manual for future reference
Make sure that all persons who use the chamber and its associated work equipment have
read and understood the 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.
1.3 Legal considerations
This operating manual is for informational purposes only. It contains information for correct and safe in-
stalling, start-up, operation, decommissioning, cleaning and maintenance of the product. Note: the contents
and the product described are subject to change without notice.
Understanding and observing the instructions in this operating manual are prerequisites for hazard-free use
and safety during operation and maintenance. Images are to provide basic understanding. They may devi-
ate from the actual version of the chamber. The actual scope of delivery can, due to optional or special
design, or due to recent technical changes, deviate from the information and illustrations in these instruc-
tions this operating manual. 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.

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This operating manual cannot cover all conceivable applications. If you would like additional information,
or if special problems arise that are not sufficiently addressed in this manual, please ask your dealer or
contact us directly, e.g. by phone at the number located on page one of this manual
Furthermore, we emphasize that the contents of this operating manual are not part of an earlier or existing
agreement, description, or legal relationship, nor do they modify such a relationship. All obligations on the
part of BINDER derive from the respective purchase contract, which also contains the entire and exclusively
valid statement of warranty administration and the general terms and conditions, as well as the legal regu-
lations valid at the time the contract is concluded. The statements in this manual neither augment nor
restrict the contractual warranty provisions.
1.3.1 Intellectual property
Trademark Information: All BINDER trademarks relating to products or service, as well as trade names,
logos and product names used on the website, products and documents of BINDER company are trade-
marks or registered trademarks of BINDER company (including BINDER GmbH, BINDER Inc.) in the U.S.
and other countries and communities of states. This includes word marks, position marks, word/figurative
marks, design configurations, figurative marks, and design patents.
Patent Information: BINDER products, categories of products, and accessories may be covered by one
or more patents and/or utility models in the U.S. and other countries and communities of states. Additional
patent applications may also be pending in the U.S. and other countries and communities of states.
Please visit www.binder-world.com for more information.
1.4 Structure of the safety instructions
In this operating manual, the following safety definitions and symbols indicate dangerous situations follow-
ing the harmonization of ISO 3864-2 and ANSI Z535.6.
1.4.1 Signal word panel
Depending on the probability of serious consequences, potential dangers are identified with a signal word,
the corresponding safety color, and if appropriate, the safety alert symbol.
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in death or serious (irreversi-
ble) injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious (irre-
versible) injury.
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.

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1.4.2 Safety alert symbol
Use of the safety alert symbol indicates a risk of injury.
Observe all measures that are marked with the safety alert symbol in order to avoid death or in-
jury.
1.4.3 Pictograms
Warning signs
Electrical hazard
Hot surface
Explosive atmosphere Stability hazard
Lifting hazard
Risk of corrosion and /
or chemical burns
Harmful substances
Biohazard
Pollution Hazard
Mandatory action signs
Mandatory regulation
Read operating
instructions
Disconnect the power
plug
Lift with several persons
Lift with mechanical
assistance
Environment protection Wear protective gloves
Wear safety goggles
Prohibition signs
Do NOT touch
Do NOT spray with
water
Do NOT climb
Information to be observed in order to ensure optimum function of the product.

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1.4.4 Word message panel structure
Type / cause of hazard.
Possible consequences.
∅Instruction how to avoid the hazard: prohibition
Instruction how to avoid the hazard: mandatory action.
Observe all other notes and information not necessarily emphasized in the same way, in order to avoid
disruptions that could result in direct or indirect injury or property damage.
1.5 Localization / position of safety labels on the chamber
The following labels are located on the chamber:
Pictograms (warning signs)
Risk of injury (on chamber door, only KB ECO-UL).
Observe the safety instructions in the operating manual.
Service label
Figure 1: Position of labels on the chamber front (KB ECO-UL)
Keep safety labels complete and legible.
Replace safety labels that are no longer legible. Contact BINDER Service for these replacements.

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1.6 Type plate
The type plate sticks to the left side of the chamber, bottom right-hand.
Figure 2: Type plate (example KB ECO 240 regular chamber 9020-0416)
Figure 3: Type plate (example KB ECO 240-UL regular chamber 9020-0420)
Indications of the type plate (example)
Indication
Information
BINDER
Manufacturer: BINDER GmbH
KB ECO 240
Model designation
Cooling incubator
Device name
Serial No.
00000000000000
Serial no. of the chamber
Built
2021
Year of construction
Nominal temperature
70 °C / 158 °F
Nominal temperature
IP protection
20
IP type of protection acc. to standard EN 60529
Temp. safety device DIN 12880
Temperature safety device acc. to standard DIN
12880:2007
Class
3.1
Class of temperature safety device
Art. No.
9020-0426
Art. no. of the chamber
Project No.
---
Optional: Special application acc. to project no.
1,40 kW
Nominal power
5,8 A
Nominal current
200-230 V / 50 Hz
Nominal voltage range +/-10%
at the indicated power frequency
208-230 V / 60 Hz
1 N ~
Current type
Thermoelectric cooling Peltier
Peltier refrigerating technology
Nominal temp.
IP protection
Safety device
Class
Art. No.
Project No.
Built
70 °C
158 °F
20
DIN 12880
3.1
9
020-0423
2021
1,40 kW / 5,8 A
200-230 V / 50 Hz
200-230 V / 60 Hz
1 N ~
Thermoelectric cooling
Peltier
Cooling incubator
BINDER GmbH
Im Mittleren Ösch 5
78532 Tuttlingen / Germany
www.binder-world.com
KB ECO 240
E6.2
Serial No. 00000000000000
Made in Germany
Nominal temp.
IP protection
Safety device
Class
Art. No.
Project No.
Built
70 °C
158 °F
20
DIN 12880
3.1
9020
-0426
2021
0,90 kW / 7,5 A
100-120 V / 50 Hz
100-120 V / 60 Hz
1 N ~
Thermoelectric cooling
Peltier
Cooling incubator
BINDER GmbH
Im Mittleren Ösch 5
78532 Tuttlingen / Germany
www.binder-world.com
KB ECO 240-UL
E6.2
Serial No. 00000000000000
Made in Germany

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Symbols on the type plate
Symbol Valid for Information
All chambers CE conformity marking
All chambers
Electrical and electronic equipment manufactured / placed on
the market in the EU after 13 August 2005 and be disposed of
in separate collection according to Directive 2012/19/EU on
waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
Not for UL chambers
GS mark of conformity of the “Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallver-
sicherung e.V. (DGUV), Prüf- und Zertifizierungsstelle
Nahrungsmittel und Verpackung im DGUV Test” (German So-
cial Accident Insurance (DGUV), Testing and Certification
Body for Foodstuffs and Packaging Industry in DGUV Test).
Not for UL chambers
The chamber is certified according to Customs Union Tech-
nical Regulation (CU TR) for the Eurasian Economic Union
(Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan).
(DRAFT)
UL chambers only
The chamber is certified by Underwriters Laboratories Inc.®
according to the following standards:
•UL 61010-1, 3rd Edition, 2012-05, Rev. 2015-07
•CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1, 3rd Edition, 2012-05, Rev.
2015-07
1.7 General safety instructions on installing and operating the chambers
With regard to operating the chambers and to the installation location, please observe the local and national
regulations relevant for your country (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.
To operate the chamber, use only original BINDER accessories or accessories from third-party suppliers
authorized by BINDER. The user is responsible for any risk caused by using unauthorized accessories.
NOTICE
Danger of overheating due to lack of ventilation.
Damage to the chamber.
∅Do NOT install the chamber in unventilated recesses.
Ensure sufficient ventilation for dispersal of the heat.
Observe the prescribed minimum distances when installing the chamber (chap. 3.4)
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
43KM