Binder KT E6.1 User manual

Issue 10/2021 Art. No. 7001-0291
Operating Manual
Translation of the original operating manual
KT (E6.1)
Cooling Incubator
with Peltier Refrigerating Technology and program controller
Model Model version Art. No.
KT 53 KT053-230V 9020-0311
KT 53-UL KT053UL-120V 9020-0312
KT 115 KT115-230V 9020-0313
KT 115-UL KT115UL-120V 9020-0314
KT 170 KT170-230V 9020-0289
KT 170-UL KT170UL-120V 9020-0310
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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Contents
1. SAFETY.................................................................................................................. 6
1.1 Personnel Qualification .......................................................................................................................6
1.2 Operating manual................................................................................................................................6
1.3 Legal considerations ...........................................................................................................................6
1.3.1 Intellectual property...................................................................................................................7
1.4 Structure of the safety instructions......................................................................................................7
1.4.1 Signal word panel .....................................................................................................................7
1.4.2 Safety alert symbol ...................................................................................................................8
1.4.3 Pictograms ................................................................................................................................8
1.4.4 Word message panel structure.................................................................................................9
1.5 Localization / position of safety labels on the chamber ......................................................................9
1.6 Type plate............................................................................................................................................9
1.7 General safety instructions on installing and operating the chambers .............................................11
1.8 Intended use .....................................................................................................................................12
1.9 Foreseeable Misuse..........................................................................................................................14
1.10 Residual Risks ..................................................................................................................................15
1.11 Operating instructions .......................................................................................................................16
1.12 Measures to prevent accidents .........................................................................................................16
2. CHAMBER DESCRIPTION .................................................................................. 17
2.1 Chamber overview ............................................................................................................................18
2.2 Instrument panel ...............................................................................................................................18
2.3 Chamber rear ....................................................................................................................................19
3. COMPLETENESS OF DELIVERY, TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE, AND
LOCATION OF INSTALLATION .......................................................................... 20
3.1 Unpacking, and checking equipment and completeness of delivery ................................................20
3.2 Guidelines for safe lifting and transportation.....................................................................................21
3.3 Storage..............................................................................................................................................21
3.4 Location of installation and ambient conditions ................................................................................21
4. INSTALLATION OF THE EQUIPMENT ............................................................... 23
4.1 Spacer for wall distance ....................................................................................................................23
4.2 Electrical connection .........................................................................................................................24
5. START UP ............................................................................................................ 25
5.1 Behavior when opening the door ......................................................................................................25
6. FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW OF THE T4.12 CHAMBER CONTROLLER ............. 25
6.1 Menu structure ..................................................................................................................................26
6.1.1 General menu .........................................................................................................................26
6.1.2 Quick menu.............................................................................................................................28
6.1.3 “User” menu ............................................................................................................................28
6.2 Operating modes...............................................................................................................................29
6.2.1 Activating the “control off”mode or change to “fixed value” operating mode .........................29
6.3 Performance during and after power failure......................................................................................31
6.4 Information ........................................................................................................................................31
7. CONFIGURATION OF OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT................................................ 32
7.1 Setting the optional door heating ......................................................................................................32
7.2 Switching on or off the optional zero-voltage relay control outputs ..................................................34
7.3 Functional test of the optional alarm output......................................................................................34
7.4 Switching on or off the optional object temperature display .............................................................35

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8. SET-POINT ENTRY IN “FIXED VALUE” OPERATING MODE ........................... 35
8.1 Setting ranges: ..................................................................................................................................35
8.2 Entering the set-points via “quick menu”...........................................................................................36
8.3 Entering the set-points via general menu .........................................................................................37
9. TIME PROGRAMS ............................................................................................... 39
9.1 Starting and running an existing time program .................................................................................40
9.2 Cancelling a running time program ...................................................................................................43
9.3 Creating a new time program............................................................................................................44
9.3.1 Section handling .....................................................................................................................46
9.3.2 Temperature setpoint..............................................................................................................47
9.3.3 Section duration ......................................................................................................................47
9.3.4 Repeating one or several sections within a time program......................................................48
9.3.5 Tolerance range......................................................................................................................49
9.3.6 Set-point ramp and set-point step modes...............................................................................50
9.3.7 Switching on or off the optional zero-voltage relay outputs....................................................52
9.3.8 Calling up the next parameter.................................................................................................53
9.3.9 Saving the time program and leaving the program editor.......................................................55
9.4 Program interruption .........................................................................................................................56
9.5 Deleting a time program....................................................................................................................57
10. WEEK PROGRAMS ............................................................................................. 58
10.1 Starting and running an existing week program................................................................................59
10.2 Cancelling a running week program .................................................................................................62
10.3 Creating a new week program ..........................................................................................................62
10.3.1 Section handling .....................................................................................................................65
10.3.2 Temperature setpoint..............................................................................................................65
10.3.3 Day of the week ......................................................................................................................66
10.3.4 Time of the day .......................................................................................................................67
10.3.5 Activity of the shift-point ..........................................................................................................67
10.3.6 Switching on or off the optional zero-voltage relay outputs ....................................................68
10.3.7 Calling up the next parameter.................................................................................................68
10.3.8 Saving the week program and leaving the program editor .....................................................70
10.4 Deleting a week program ..................................................................................................................71
11. KEY LOCK ........................................................................................................... 72
11.1 Directly activating the key lock function ............................................................................................73
11.2 Automatic key lock ............................................................................................................................74
11.3 Changing the password for unlocking the key lock...........................................................................75
12. GENERAL CONTROLLER SETTINGS................................................................ 76
12.1 Setup wizard .....................................................................................................................................77
12.2 Date and time settings ......................................................................................................................78
12.3 Selecting the menu language of the T4.12 controller .......................................................................79
12.4 Setting display brightness .................................................................................................................79
12.5 Changing the temperature unit..........................................................................................................80
12.6 Defining the data recording rate........................................................................................................80
12.7 Factory reset .....................................................................................................................................81
12.8 Network configuration .......................................................................................................................81
12.9 Display of the entire network configuration .......................................................................................85
12.10 Display and entry of the chamber configuration – for service purpose.............................................85
13. DATA TRANSFER VIA USB INTERFACE........................................................... 86
13.1 Exporting data to USB drive..............................................................................................................86
13.2 Importing data from USB drive..........................................................................................................87

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14. NOTIFICATIONS AND ALARMS ......................................................................... 88
14.1 Notifications overview .......................................................................................................................88
14.2 Alarms overview................................................................................................................................88
14.3 Alarm status ......................................................................................................................................89
14.4 Confirming a “set” alarm....................................................................................................................90
14.5 Alarm configuration and overview.....................................................................................................90
14.5.1 List of active alarms ................................................................................................................91
14.5.2 History – list of all alarms........................................................................................................91
14.5.3 Activating, deactivating, and testing the alarm buzzer ...........................................................92
14.5.4 Activating / deactivating all alarm functions............................................................................93
14.5.5 Setting the delay time after opening the door.........................................................................93
15. EVENT LIST ......................................................................................................... 94
16. GRAPHICAL DISPLAY OF THE MEASURED VALUES ..................................... 95
16.1 Setting the sampling rate ..................................................................................................................95
16.2 Defining the display range.................................................................................................................96
16.3 Selecting the parameters ..................................................................................................................97
17. TEMPERATURE SAFETY DEVICES................................................................... 97
17.1 Overtemperature protective device (class 1) ....................................................................................97
17.2 Overtemperature safety controller (temperature safety device class 3.1) ........................................97
17.2.1 Safety controller modes ..........................................................................................................98
17.2.2 Setting the safety controller ....................................................................................................98
18. NOTES ON REFRIGERATING OPERATION .................................................... 102
19. OPTIONS............................................................................................................ 102
19.1 APT-COM™ 4 Multi Management Software (option)......................................................................102
19.2 Data logger kit (option)....................................................................................................................102
19.3 Object temperature display with flexible Pt 100 temperature sensor (option) ................................103
19.4 Zero-voltage relay alarm output (option).........................................................................................103
19.5 Zero-voltage relay control outputs (option) .....................................................................................105
20. CLEANING AND DECONTAMINATION ............................................................ 105
20.1 Cleaning ..........................................................................................................................................106
20.2 Decontamination / chemical disinfection.........................................................................................107
21. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE, TROUBLESHOOTING, REPAIR, TESTING. 108
21.1 General information, personnel qualification...................................................................................108
21.2 Maintenance intervals, service........................................................................................................109
21.3 Simple troubleshooting....................................................................................................................109
21.4 Sending the chamber back to BINDER GmbH ...............................................................................112
22. DISPOSAL.......................................................................................................... 112
22.1 Disposal of the transport packing....................................................................................................112
22.2 Decommissioning............................................................................................................................113
22.3 Disposal of the chamber in the Federal Republic of Germany .......................................................113
22.4 Disposal of the chamber in the member states of the EU except for the Federal Republic of
Germany..........................................................................................................................................114
22.5 Disposal of the chamber in non-member states of the EU .............................................................115
23. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION.............................................................................. 116
23.1 Factory calibration and adjustment .................................................................................................116
23.2 Over current protection ...................................................................................................................116
23.3 Definition of usable volume.............................................................................................................116

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23.4 KT (E6.1) technical data..................................................................................................................117
23.5 Equipment and Options (extract) ....................................................................................................118
23.6 Spare parts and accessories (extract) ............................................................................................119
23.7 KT / KT-UL 53 dimensions..............................................................................................................120
23.8 KT / KT-UL 115 dimensions............................................................................................................121
23.9 KT / KT-UL 170 dimensions............................................................................................................122
24. CERTIFICATES AND DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY............................. 123
24.1 EU Declaration of Conformity..........................................................................................................123
24.2 Certificate for the GS mark of conformity of the “Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung e.V.“
(German Social Accident Insurance) DGUV...................................................................................126
25. CONTAMINATION CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE ............................................. 128
25.1 For chambers located outside the USA and Canada .....................................................................128
25.2 For chambers located in the USA and Canada ..............................................................................131

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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
instructions may result in personal injury. It can also lead to damage to the chamber and/or poor equipment
performance
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
familiar 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-
dateness 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
installing, 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
deviate 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
instructions 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
regulations 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
trademarks 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
following 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
(irreversible) injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
(irreversible) injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in moderate or minor
(reversible) 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
injury.
1.4.3 Pictograms
Warning signs
Electrical hazard
Hot surface
Explosive atmosphere
Stability hazard
Lifting hazard
Harmful substances
Risk of corrosion and /
or chemical burns
Biohazard
Pollution Hazard
Mandatory action signs
Mandatory regulation
Read operating
instructions
Disconnect the power
plug
Lift with several persons
Environment protection
Wear protective gloves
Wear safety goggles
Prohibition signs
Do NOT touch
Do NOT spray with
water
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)
Hot surface
•Inner glass door next to the glass door
handle
Read operating manual
•UL chambers: outer chamber door
Service label
Figure 1: Position of labels on KT-UL
Keep safety labels complete and legible.
Replace safety labels that are no longer legible. Contact BINDER service for these replacements.
1.6 Type plate
The type plate is located on the left chamber side, on the bottom, right side.
Figure 2: Type plate (example of KT 170 regular chamber)
Nominal temp.
100 °C
0,80 kW / 3,0 A
Thermoelectric cooling
212 °F
200-230 V / 50 Hz
Peltier
IP protection
20
200-230 V / 60 Hz
Safety device
DIN 12880
1 N ~
Class
3.1
Art. No.
9020-0289
Project No.
Built
2021
Cooling incubator
BINDER GmbH
Im Mittleren Ösch 5
78532 Tuttlingen / Germany
www.binder-world.com
KT 170
E6.1
Serial No. 00000000000000
Made in Germany

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Indications of the type plate (example)
Indication
Information
BINDER
Manufacturer: BINDER GmbH
KT 170
Model
Cooling incubator
Device name
Serial No.
000000000000
Serial no. of the chamber
Built
2021
Year of construction
Nominal
temperature
100 °C
212 °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.
9020-0289
Art. no. of the chamber
Project No.
---
Optional: Special application acc. to project no.
0,80 kW
Nominal power
3,0 A
Nominal current
200-230 V / 50 Hz
Nominal voltage range +/-10% at the indicated power
frequency
200-230 V / 60 Hz
1 N ~
Current type
Thermoelectric cooling Peltier
Peltier refrigerating technology
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
Unfallversicherung e.V. (DGUV), Prüf- und
Zertifizierungsstelle Nahrungsmittel und Verpackung im
DGUV Test” (German Social 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
Technical Regulation (CU TR) for the Eurasian Economic
Union (Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan).
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
•IEC/EN 61010-1:2014, 3rd Edition
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
43KM