Binder APT.line MK Series User manual

Issue 03/2007 Art. Nr. 7001-0028
Operating Manual
APT.line™ MK
Temperature test chambers for natural simulation
with display program controller MB1
BINDER GmbH
Address Post office box 102
D-78502 Tuttlingen
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
Internet http://www.binder-world.com
E-mail [email protected]
Service Hotline [phone]
Service Fax [phone]
Service E-Mail [email protected]
Service Hotline USA [phone] or [phone]
Service Hotline Spain [phone]
Service Hotline Asia Pacific [phone] or [phone]
Service Hotline Russia and CIS [phone]

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EG - KONFORMITÄTSERKLÄRUNG
EC - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
CE - DECLARATION DE CONFORMITE
Anbieter / Supplier / Fournisseur: BINDER GmbH
Anschrift / Address / Adresse: Im Mittleren Ösch 5, D-78532 Tuttlingen
Produkt / Product / Produit: Temperaturprüfschränke für natürliche Simulation mit Programmre-
gelung
Temperature test chambers for natural simulation with program con-
trol
Armoires d’essais de température pour simulation naturelle à régula-
tion programmable
Typenbezeichnung / Type / Type: MK 53, MK 240, MK 720
Die oben beschriebenen Produkte sind konform mit folgenden harmonisierten Normen:
The products described above are in conformity with the following harmonized standards:
Les produits décrits ci-dessus sont conformes aux normes harmonisées suivantes:
Sicherheit / safety / sécurité:
IEC/CEI 61010-1:2001 Sicherheitsbestimmungen für elektrische Mess-, Steuer-, Regel-
und Laborgeräte – Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement,
control, and laboratory use – Part 1: General requirements
Règles de sécurité pour appareils électriques de mesurage, de
régulation et de laboratoire – Partie 1 : Prescriptions générales
IEC/CEI 61010-2-010:2003 Sicherheitsbestimmungen für elektrische Meß-, Steuer-, Regel-
und Laborgeräte – Teil 2-010: Besondere Anforderungen an La-
borgeräte für das Erhitzen von Stoffen
Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement,
control, and laboratory use – Part 2-010: Particular requirements
for laboratory equipment for the heating of materials
Règles de sécurité pour appareils électriques de mesurage, de
régulation et de laboratoire. Partie 2-010 : Prescriptions particuliè-
res pour appareils de laboratoire utilisés pour l’échauffement des
matières
EMV / EMC / CEM:
IEC/CEI 61326:1997 + A1:1998 +
A2:2000
Elektrische Betriebsmittel für Leittechnik und Laboreinsatz – EMV-
Anforderungen
Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use
– EMC requirements
Matériels électriques de mesure, de commande et de laboratoire
– Prescriptions relatives à la CEM
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Die oben beschriebenen Produkte sind konform mit folgenden EG-Richtlinien:
The products described above are in conformity with the following EC guidelines:
Les produits décrits ci-dessus sont conformes aux directives CE suivantes:
Niederspannungsrichtlinie
73/23/EWG, Änderung 93/68/EWG
Low voltage directive
73/23/EEC, amended 93/68/EEC
Directive basse tension
73/23/CEE, modifiée 93/68/CEE
Richtlinie 73/23/EWG des Rates vom 19. Februar 1973 zur An-
gleichung der Rechtsvorschriften der Mitgliedstaaten betreffend
elektrische Betriebsmittel zur Verwendung innerhalb bestimmter
Spannungsgrenzen
Council Directive of 19 February 1973 on the harmonization of the
laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed
for use within certain voltage limits (73/23/EEC)
Directive 73/23/CEE du Conseil, du 19 février 1973, concernant le
rapprochement des législations des États membres relatives au
matériel électrique destiné à être employé dans certaines limites
de tension
EMV-Richtlinie
89/336/EWG, Änderung 93/68/EWG
EMC Directive
89/336/EEC, amended 93/68/EEC
Directive CEMK
89/336/CEE, modifiée 93/68/CEE
Richtlinie 89/336/EWG des Rates vom 3. Mai 1989 zur Anglei-
chung der Rechtsvorschriften der Mitgliedstaaten über die elekt-
romagnetische Verträglichkeit
Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approxima-
tion of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic
compatibility
Directive 89/336/CEE du Conseil du 3 mai 1989 concernant le
rapprochement des législations des États membres relatives à la
compatibilité électromagnétique
Die oben beschriebenen Produkte tragen entsprechend die Kennzeichnung CE.
The products described above, corresponding to this, bear the CE-mark
Les produits décrits ci-dessus, en correspondance, portent l’indication CE.
D-78532 Tuttlingen, 10.08.2006
BINDER GmbH
P. M. Binder Dr.-Ing. V. Kek
Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter Leiter F & E
Managing Director Head of R & D
Directeur général Chef de service R&D
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CONTENTS
1. SAFETY..................................................................................................................6
1.1 Legal considerations ...........................................................................................................................6
1.2 Structure of the safety instructions......................................................................................................6
1.3 Localization / position of safety labels at the unit................................................................................8
1.4 Type plate ...........................................................................................................................................9
1.5 General safety instructions on installing and operating the temperature test chamber for
natural simulation MK........................................................................................................................10
1.6 Intended use .....................................................................................................................................12
2. UNIT DESCRIPTION............................................................................................12
2.1 Unit overview.....................................................................................................................................13
2.2 Instrument box MK............................................................................................................................13
2.3 Lateral control panel MK ...................................................................................................................14
3. SCOPE OF DELIVERY, TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE, AND
INSTALLATION....................................................................................................15
3.1 Unpacking, and checking equipment and scope of delivery.............................................................15
3.2 Guidelines for safe lifting and transportation ....................................................................................16
3.3 Storage..............................................................................................................................................16
3.4 Location of installation and ambient conditions ................................................................................16
4. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS................................................................17
4.1 Electrical connection .........................................................................................................................17
5. START UP............................................................................................................18
5.1 Function overview of screen program controller MB1 ......................................................................18
5.2 Operating modes...............................................................................................................................18
5.3 Behavior after power failure ..............................................................................................................19
5.4 Switching on the unit.........................................................................................................................19
6. SETTINGS OF THE CONTROLLER MB1............................................................20
6.1 Selection of the menu language .......................................................................................................20
6.2 Function overview program controller MB1 ......................................................................................21
6.3 Settings in the menu “User-settings” ................................................................................................22
6.4 Settings in the menu “User Level”.....................................................................................................23
7. GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THE MEASUREMENT COURSE
(CHART RECORDER FUNCTION).....................................................................24
7.1 Setting the storage rate.....................................................................................................................26
8. MANUAL MODE...................................................................................................27
8.1 Set-point entry...................................................................................................................................27
8.2 Behavior after power failure in Manual Mode ...................................................................................28
9. PROGRAM OPERATION.....................................................................................28
9.1 Overview menu-based program entry ..............................................................................................29
9.2 Selecting between set-point ramp and set-point step.......................................................................31
9.3 Program entry as set-point ramp or as set-point step ......................................................................31
9.4 Advice for the programming of the different temperature transitions ...............................................34
9.5 Repetition of a section or several sections within a program ...........................................................35
9.6 Behavior after power failure in Program Mode .................................................................................35
9.7 Starting a previously entered program..............................................................................................36
9.8 Deleting a program............................................................................................................................36
9.9 Temperature profile template............................................................................................................37
9.10 Program table template.....................................................................................................................38

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10. BEDEW PROTECTION FACILITY.......................................................................39
11. TEMPERATURE SAFETY DEVICES...................................................................40
11.1 Over-temperature protective device (class 1)...................................................................................40
11.2 Safety controller (over-temperature safety device class 2) ..............................................................40
11.3 Over/under temperature safety device class 2 (option)....................................................................42
12. NOTIFYING AND ALARM FUNCTIONS..............................................................43
12.1 Notifying and alarm system overview (auto diagnosis system)........................................................43
12.2 Resetting the notifying or alarm messages.......................................................................................43
13. OPTIONS..............................................................................................................44
13.1 Communication software APT-COM™ 3 DataControlSystem (option) ............................................44
13.2 Analog output for temperature (option).............................................................................................44
13.3 Keyboard locking (option) .................................................................................................................44
13.4 Additional measuring channel for digital object temperature indicator with flexible temperature
sensor Pt 100 (option).......................................................................................................................45
14. MAINTENANCE, CLEANING, AND SERVICE ....................................................45
14.1 Maintenance intervals, service..........................................................................................................45
14.2 Cleaning and decontamination .........................................................................................................46
14.3 Sending back the unit to the BINDER GmbH ...................................................................................47
15. DISPOSAL............................................................................................................48
15.1 Disposal of the transport packing .....................................................................................................48
15.2 Decommissioning..............................................................................................................................48
15.3 Disposal of the unit in the Federal Republic of Germany .................................................................48
15.4 Disposal of the unit in the member states of the EC except for the Federal Republic of Germany .50
15.5 Disposal of the unit in non-member states of the EC .......................................................................51
16. TROUBLESHOOTING .........................................................................................51
17. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION................................................................................53
17.1 Factory calibration and adjustment...................................................................................................53
17.2 Over-current protection .....................................................................................................................53
17.3 Definition of usable space.................................................................................................................53
17.4 Technical Data MK............................................................................................................................54
17.5 Equipment and Options ....................................................................................................................55
17.6 Spare parts........................................................................................................................................56
17.7 Heating-up and cooling-down graphs ...............................................................................................57
17.8 Heat compensation ...........................................................................................................................58
17.9 Dimensions MK 53............................................................................................................................59
17.10 Dimensions MK 240..........................................................................................................................60
17.11 Dimensions MK 720..........................................................................................................................61
18. CONTAMINATION CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE ...............................................62

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Dear customer,
For the correct operation of the temperature test chamber for natural simulation MK, it is imperative that
you read this operating manual completely and carefully and observe the given instructions.
1. Safety
This operating manual is part of the scope of delivery. Always keep it at hand.
To avoid injuries and damage observe the safety instructions of the operating manual.
WARNING
Failure to observe the safety instructions.
Serious injuries and unit damage.
Observe the safety instructions in this operating manual
Carefully read the complete operating instructions of the temperature test chamber for
natural simulation MK
1.1 Legal considerations
This operating manual contains information necessary for the intended use, correct installation, start-up
and operation, and for the maintenance of the unit.
Understanding and observing the instructions in this operating manual are prerequisites for hazard-free
use and safety during operation and maintenance.
This operating manual cannot cover all conceivable applications. If you would like additional information,
or if special problems arise that you feel are not sufficiently addressed in this manual, please ask your
dealer or contact us directly.
Furthermore, we emphasize that the contents of this operating manual are not part of an earlier or exist-
ing agreement, promise, 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 ex-
clusively valid statement of warranty administration. The statements in this manual neither augment nor
restrict the contractual warranty provisions.
1.2 Structure of the safety instructions
In this operating manual, the following harmonized denominations and symbols indicate dangerous situa-
tions following the harmonization of ISO 3864-2 and ANSI Z535.6.
Signal word panel
Depending on the seriousness and probability of the consequences, 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

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CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in moderate or minor (re-
versible) injury
CAUTION
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.
Safety alert symbol
Use of the safety alert symbol indicates risk of injury.
Observe all measures that are marked with the safety alert symbol in order to avoid death or
injury.
Pictograms
Warning signs
Electrical hazard Hot surface
Explosive substances
Stability hazard
Pollution Hazard
Harmful substances
Biohazard
Lifting hazard
Mandatory action signs
Mandatory regulation Read operating
instructions
Disconnect the power
plug
Lift with several persons
Lift with mechanical
assistance
Environment protection
Prohibition signs
Do NOT touch Do NOT spray with
water
Do NOT climb

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Information to be observed in order to ensure optimum function of the product.
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 which could result in direct or indirect injury or property damage.
1.3 Localization / position of safety labels on the unit
The following labels are located on the unit:
Pictograms (Warning signs) Service label
Hot surface
Figure 1: Position of labels on the unit
Keep safety labels complete and legible.
Replace safety labels that are no longer legible. Contact BINDER service.

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1.4 Type plate
Figure 2: Position of type plate
Figure 3: Type plate (example of MK 720 regular unit)
Indications of the type plate Information
Nominal temperature 180°C
356°F
Nominal temperature
Enclosure protection IP 20 IP type of protection 20 acc. to EN 60529
Temp. safety device DIN 12880 Temperature safety device acc. to standard DIN 12880
Class 2.0 Temperature safety device, class 2.0
Art. No. 9020-0027 Art. No. 9010-0202
Project No. --- (Special application acc. to project no.)
6,00 kW Nominal power 1.60 kW
400 V 3 N ~ Nominal voltage 230 V ±10%, single-phase unit
14,5 A Nominal current 7.0 Amp
50/60 Hz Power frequency 50/60 Hz
Type plate acc. to VBG 20 § 5 Type plate acc. to guideline VBG 20 § 5
Max operating pressure 25 bar Max operating pressure 25 bar in the refrigerating system
Refrigerant type R 404 A Refrigerant type R 404 A
Nominal temperature 180°C 6,00 kW TYPE PLATE ACC. TO VBG 20 § 5
356°F 400 V 3 N ~
MAX OPERATING PRESSURE 25 BAR
Enclosure protection
Temp. safety device
IP 20
DIN 12880
14,5 A
50/60 Hz
REFRIGERANT TYPE R 404 A
MAX. FILLING WEIGHT 1500 G
Class 2.0 REFRIGERATING POWER 4485 W AT – 10°C
Art. No. 9010-0027 US PATS 4585923 / 5222612 / 5309981
Project No. 5405194 / 5601143 / 5773287 / 6079403
D 78532 Tuttlingen / Germany
Tel. + 49 (0) 7462/ 2005-0
Internet: www.binder-world.com
MK 720 Serial No. 00-00000
Made in Germany

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Indications of the type plate Information
Max. filling weight 1500 g Max. filling weight of refrigerant 1500 g
Refrigerating power 4485 W at - 10°C Refrigerating power 4485 W at -10°C
MK 720 Model MK 720
Serial No. 00-00000 Serial No. 00-00000
Symbol on the type plate Information
CE conformity marking
Electrical and electronic equipment manufactured / placed
on the market in the EC after 13 August 2005 and to be
disposed of in separate collection according to directive
2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment
(WEEE).
The equipment is certified in the GOST R certification
system of GOSTSTANDARD Russia.
1.5 General safety instructions on installing and operating the temperature test
chamber for natural simulation MK
With regard to operating the temperature test chamber for natural simulation MK and to the installation
location, please observe regulations BGR 120 issued by the German professional association for the
chemical industry (formerly ZH 1/119 laboratory guidelines issued by the employers’ liability insurance
association) (for Germany).
BINDER GmbH is only responsible for the safety features of the unit provided skilled electricians or quali-
fied 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 unit, use only original BINDER accessories or accessories from third-party suppliers au-
thorized by BINDER. The user is responsible for any risk caused by using unauthorized accessories.
CAUTION
Danger of overheating.
Damage to the unit.
∅Do NOT install the unit in unventilated recesses.
Ensure sufficient ventilation for dispersal of the heat.
The temperature test chamber MK must NOT be operated in hazardous locations.
DANGER
Explosion hazard.
Danger of death.
∅Do NOT operate the unit in potentially explosive areas.
∅KEEP explosive dust or air-solvent mixtures AWAY from the unit.