Binder ULTRA.Guard UF V 500 User manual

Version 09/2018 Art. No. 7001-0374
Operating Manual
Translation of the Original Operating Manual
ULTRA.Guard™
Ultra Low Temperature Freezers UF V (E3)
with RD4 Controller
Model
Model version
Art. No.
Voltage
UF V
UF V 500
UFV500-230V
9020-0347, 9120-0347
230 V
UF V 700
UFV700-230V
9020-0348, 9120-0348
230 V
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 Legal considerations ...........................................................................................................................6
1.2 Structure of the safety instructions......................................................................................................6
1.2.1 Signal word panel......................................................................................................................7
1.2.2 Safety alert symbol ....................................................................................................................7
1.2.3 Pictograms.................................................................................................................................8
1.2.4 Word message panel structure .................................................................................................8
1.3 Localization / position of safety labels at the chamber........................................................................9
1.4 Type plate..........................................................................................................................................10
1.5 General safety instructions on installing and operating the chamber................................................11
1.6 Intended use......................................................................................................................................13
1.7 Operating instructions .......................................................................................................................13
1.8 Measures to prevent accidents .........................................................................................................14
2. CHAMBER DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................15
2.1 Chamber overview ............................................................................................................................17
2.2 Door lock and controller housing.......................................................................................................19
2.2.1 Operating the NumPad (option “Door access system”)...........................................................20
2.2.2 Operating the electromechanical door locking (option “Door access system”).......................20
2.3 Main power switch.............................................................................................................................21
2.4 Chamber rear....................................................................................................................................22
2.5 Doors.................................................................................................................................................23
2.5.1 Outer door................................................................................................................................23
2.5.2 Compartment doors.................................................................................................................23
2.6 Drain well for condensate during defrosting (option).........................................................................24
3. COMPLETENESS OF DELIVERY, TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE, AND
INSTALLATION....................................................................................................25
3.1 Unpacking, and checking equipment and completeness of delivery.................................................25
3.2 Guidelines for safe lifting and transportation.....................................................................................26
3.2.1 Moving the freezer inside a building........................................................................................26
3.2.2 Transport outside a building ....................................................................................................27
3.3 Storage..............................................................................................................................................28
3.4 Location of installation and ambient conditions.................................................................................28
4. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS................................................................30
4.1 Operating instructions .......................................................................................................................30
4.2 Spacers for rear wall distance...........................................................................................................30
4.3 Adjustable shelves ............................................................................................................................31
4.4 Connections of cooling water for chambers with water cooling (option)...........................................33
4.4.1 Connection of cooling water outlet for water cooling...............................................................33
4.4.2 Connection of cooling water inlet for water cooling .................................................................34
4.4.3 Connection kit for cooling water ..............................................................................................34
4.5 Electrical connection .........................................................................................................................36
4.6 Advanced voltage booster (option)....................................................................................................36
5. FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW OF THE RD4 CHAMBER CONTROLLER ...............37
5.1 Menu structure of the controller and access levels...........................................................................38
6. START UP............................................................................................................39
6.1 Preset factory parameters.................................................................................................................39
6.2 Behavior after turning on the chamber..............................................................................................39
7. TEMPERATURE SET-POINT ENTRY..................................................................40

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8. PLACING SAMPLES IN STORAGE IN THE FREEZER......................................41
9. SETTING SPECIAL CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS ..............................................42
10. PASSWORD.........................................................................................................43
10.1 Password request..............................................................................................................................43
10.2 Assign and modify a password..........................................................................................................43
10.2.1 Assign and modify the User password ....................................................................................44
10.2.2 Assign and modify the Admin password..................................................................................44
10.3 Performance during and after power failure and shut down .............................................................45
11. SAFETY CONTROLLER (TEMPERATURE SAFETY DEVICE) ..........................45
11.1 Setting the safety controller mode.....................................................................................................46
11.2 Setting the safety controller value .....................................................................................................46
11.3 Message and measures in the state of alarm...................................................................................47
11.4 Function check..................................................................................................................................47
12. GENERAL CONTROLLER SETTINGS................................................................48
12.1 Selecting the controller’s menu language .........................................................................................48
12.2 Selecting the temperature unit ..........................................................................................................48
12.3 Setting the current date.....................................................................................................................49
12.4 Setting the current time.....................................................................................................................50
12.5 Function “Language selection at restart”...........................................................................................50
12.6 Setting the chamber address ............................................................................................................51
12.7 Display brightness.............................................................................................................................51
13. TOLERANCE RANGE AND ALARM DELAY SETTINGS....................................52
13.1 Setting the delay time for door open alarm .......................................................................................52
13.2 Setting the delay time for tolerance range alarm...............................................................................52
13.3 Setting the temperature tolerance range...........................................................................................53
14. ALARM FUNCTIONS ...........................................................................................54
14.1 Alarm messages ...............................................................................................................................54
14.2 Information messages.......................................................................................................................56
14.3 Activating / deactivating the audible alarm (alarm buzzer)................................................................56
14.4 Required actions in case of an alarm................................................................................................57
14.4.1 Safety controller temperature alarm ........................................................................................57
14.4.2 Temperature tolerance range alarm (too high and too low temperature)................................57
14.4.3 Door open alarm......................................................................................................................58
14.4.4 Power failure alarm (chamber with option “battery-buffered alarm system”)...........................58
14.4.5 Messages on the battery management system (chamber with option “battery-buffered alarm
system”)..................................................................................................................................59
14.4.6 Messages referring to temperature sensor failure...................................................................60
14.4.7 Messages referring to CO2emergency cooling (option CO2emergency cooling)...................61
14.5 Zero-voltage relay alarm output ........................................................................................................62
15. ETHERNET NETWORK SETTINGS....................................................................63
15.1 Showing the network settings............................................................................................................63
15.1.1 Showing the chamber‘s MAC address ....................................................................................63
15.1.2 Showing the IP address...........................................................................................................64
15.1.3 Showing the subnet mask .......................................................................................................64
15.1.4 Showing the standard gateway................................................................................................64
15.1.5 Showing the DNS server address............................................................................................65
15.1.6 Showing the DNS chamber name ...........................................................................................65
15.2 Changing the configuration of the network settings ..........................................................................65
15.2.1 Selecting the type of IP address assignment (automatic / manual) ........................................66
15.2.2 Selecting the type of assignment of the DNS server address (automatic / manual)...............66

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15.2.3 Assigning the IP address.........................................................................................................66
15.2.4 Setting the subnet mask..........................................................................................................67
15.2.5 Setting the standard gateway..................................................................................................68
15.2.6 Assigning the DNS server address..........................................................................................68
16. ACCESS CODES (OPTION “DOOR ACCESS SYSTEM”) .................................69
16.1 Assigning the access codes..............................................................................................................69
16.2 Opening the chamber door with the access code.............................................................................70
17. DATA RECORDER...............................................................................................71
17.1 Recorded data...................................................................................................................................71
17.2 Storage capacity................................................................................................................................71
17.3 Setting the storage rate for the “DL1” recorder data .........................................................................72
17.4 Deleting the data recorder.................................................................................................................72
18. USB-MENU: DATA TRANSFER VIA USB INTERFACE......................................73
18.1 Connecting the USB stick..................................................................................................................73
18.2 Import function ..................................................................................................................................73
18.3 Export functions.................................................................................................................................74
18.4 Ongoing data transfer........................................................................................................................74
18.5 Error during data transmission..........................................................................................................75
18.6 Removing the USB stick ...................................................................................................................75
19. BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (OPTION “BATTERY-BUFFERED ALARM
SYSTEM”)............................................................................................................75
19.1 Battery present..................................................................................................................................75
19.2 Charging voltage...............................................................................................................................76
20. SETTING AND ACTIVATING THE SERVICE SETPOINT ...................................76
20.1 Setting the service setpoint ...............................................................................................................76
20.2 Activating the service setpoint...........................................................................................................77
21. CO2EMERGENCY COOLING (OPTION) ............................................................78
21.1 Connecting and exchanging the pressurized CO2cylinder...............................................................79
21.2 Operating the CO2emergency cooling system .................................................................................81
21.3 Settings on the chamber controller ...................................................................................................83
21.3.1 Setting the CO2emergency cooling temperature setpoint.......................................................83
21.3.2 Activating the CO2emergency cooling....................................................................................83
21.3.3 Test run of the CO2emergency cooling ..................................................................................84
22. DATA MONITORING AND RECORDING ............................................................85
22.1 Ethernet interface..............................................................................................................................85
22.2 Communication software APT-COM™ 3 DataControlSystem (option).............................................85
22.3 Analog output for temperature (option) .............................................................................................85
22.4 Data logger kit (option)......................................................................................................................85
23. CHAMBER INVENTORY: STORAGE RACK SYSTEMS AND CRYO BOXES
(OPTION)..............................................................................................................86
23.1 Storage rack systems with or without cryo boxes .............................................................................86
23.2 Cryo boxes ........................................................................................................................................86
24. MAINTENANCE, CLEANING, AND SERVICE.....................................................87
24.1 Maintenance intervals, service..........................................................................................................87
24.2 Service Reminder..............................................................................................................................88
24.3 Cleaning and decontamination..........................................................................................................88
24.3.1 Cleaning...................................................................................................................................88
24.3.2 Decontamination......................................................................................................................90

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24.4 Maintenance work by the customer...................................................................................................92
24.4.1 Checking and cleaning / replacing the condenser air filter......................................................92
24.4.2 Cleaning the condenser...........................................................................................................93
24.4.3 De-icing and defrosting............................................................................................................93
24.5 Sending the chamber back to BINDER GmbH .................................................................................94
25. DISPOSAL............................................................................................................94
25.1 Disposal of the transport packing......................................................................................................94
25.2 Decommissioning..............................................................................................................................95
25.3 Disposal of the chamber in the Federal Republic of Germany..........................................................95
25.4 Disposal of the chamber in the member states of the EU except for the Federal Republic of
Germany............................................................................................................................................96
25.5 Disposal of the chamber in non-member states of the EU ...............................................................97
26. TROUBLESHOOTING .........................................................................................98
27. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION..............................................................................100
27.1 Factory calibration and adjustment .................................................................................................100
27.2 Over current protection....................................................................................................................100
27.3 Battery replacement (option “battery-buffered alarm system”)........................................................100
27.4 Technical data.................................................................................................................................101
27.5 Equipment and options (extract) .....................................................................................................103
27.6 Optional equipment, accessories and spare parts (extract)............................................................104
27.7 Dimensions UF V 500 (E3) .............................................................................................................106
27.8 Dimensions UF V 700 (E3) .............................................................................................................107
28. CERTIFICATES AND DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY.............................108
28.1 EU Declaration of Conformity..........................................................................................................108
29. PRODUCT REGISTRATION ..............................................................................110
30. CONTAMINATION CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE..............................................111
30.1 For chambers located outside the USA and Canada......................................................................111
30.2 For chambers in the USA and Canada...........................................................................................114

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Dear Customer,
For the correct operation of the ULTRA.Guard™ ultra-low temperature freezer UF V, 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
This operating manual is part of the components of delivery. Always keep it handy for reference.
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 regula-
tions on minimum age of laboratory personnel. To avoid injury and damage observe the safety instructions
in the operating manual.
WARNING
Failure to observe the safety instructions.
Serious injuries and chamber damage.
Observe the safety instructions in this operating manual
Carefully read the complete operating instructions of the chamber.
1.1 Legal considerations
This operating manual is for informational purposes only. It contains information for installing, start-up,
operation 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. In no event shall BINDER be held liable for any dam-
ages, direct or incidental arising out of or related to the use of this manual.
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 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 exclu-
sively valid statement of warranty administration. The statements in this manual neither augment nor re-
strict the contractual warranty provisions.
1.2 Structure of the safety instructions
In this operating manual, the following safety definitions and symbols indicate dangerous situations in
accordance with the standards ISO 3864-2 and ANSI Z535.6.

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1.2.1 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
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in damage to the product
and/or its functions or to property in its proximity.
1.2.2 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.

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1.2.3 Pictograms
Warning signs
Electrical hazard
Very cold surface
Explosive atmosphere
Stability hazard
CO2suffocation hazard Gas cylinders
Pollution Hazard
Harmful substances
Biohazard
Risk of corrosion and /
or chemical burns
Mandatory action signs
Mandatory regulation Read operating
instructions
Disconnect the power
plug
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.
1.2.4 Word message panel structure
Type / cause of hazard.
Possible consequences.
∅Instruction on how to avoid the hazard: prohibition
Instruction on 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.

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1.3 Localization / position of safety labels at the chamber
The following labels are located on the chamber:
Pictograms (Warning signs)
Very cold surface: Risk of freezing
Risk of injury.
Observe the safety instructions in the operating manual.
(only UF V - UL and UF V with optional CO2emergency cooling)
Service label
UF V regular chamber UF V-UL and UF V with optional
CO2emergency cooling
Figure 1: Position of labels on the ultra-low temperature freezer UF V
Keep safety labels complete and legible.
Replace safety labels that are no longer legible. Contact BINDER Service for these replacements.

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1.4 Type plate
The type plate sticks to the left side of the chamber, bottom right-hand.
Figure 2: Type plate (example UF V 500 (E3) standard chamber)
Indications of the type plate (example)
Information
BINDER
Manufacturer: BINDER GmbH
UF V 500
Model designation
ULTRA.GUARD ULT Freezer Device name: “ULTRA.GUARD” ultra-low temperature
freezer
Serial No.
000000000000
Serial no. of the chamber
Built
2017
Year of construction
Nominal temperature
-86 °C
-123 °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
Class
---
Class of temperature safety device
Art. No.
9020-0347
Art. no. of the chamber
Project No.
---
Optional: Special application acc. to project no.
1,60 kW
Nominal power
9,0 A
Nominal current
230 V / 50 Hz
Nominal voltage +/- 10%
at the indicated power frequency
1 N ~
Current type
Max. operating pressure 28 bar
Max operating pressure in the refrigerating system
Stage 1: R290 – 0,15 kg
Cooling 1st stage: Refrigerant type, filling weight
Stage 2: R170 – 0,15 kg
Cooling 2nd stage: Refrigerant type, filling weight
Contains hydrocarbon gases
Contains hydrocarbon gases
Symbol on the type plate
Information
CE conformity marking
Electrical and electronic equipment manufactured / placed
on the market in the EU after 13 August 2005 and to be
disposed of in a separate collection according to directive
2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment
(WEEE).
Nominal temp.
-86 °C
1,60 kW / 9,0 A
Max. operating pressure 28 bar
-123 °F
230 V / 50 Hz
Stage 1: R290– 0,15 kg
IP protection
20
Stage 2: R170 – 0,15 kg
Safety device
DIN 12880
1 N ~
Class
3.1
Art. No.
9020-0347
Project No.
Built
2017
ULTRA.GUARD ULT Freezer
BINDER GmbH
Im Mittleren Ösch 5
78532 Tuttlingen / Germany
www.binder-world.com
UF V 500
E3
Serial No. 00000000000000
Made in Germany