CSZ ZP Series Instruction manual

Installation
Operation
Maintenance
Manual
ZP-Series
56120 REV AH
10/2019

INTRODUCTION
Note: CSZ is continuously upgrading the components used
in its equipment. Consequently, the physical appearance of
certain components may vary from that shown.

INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
This manual has been tailored to match the specific features and options provided on
your Temperature Chamber at the time of original manufacture. The last section of the
manual is the specific information section. This area was developed in an attempt to
better define items on CSZ chambers that are “SPECIFIC” to a customer. Please refer
to this section for warranty, controller PID parameters, and calibration/verification test
data sheets.
Cincinnati Sub-Zero Temperature Chamber:
MODEL NO.
SERIAL NO.
DO NOT USE THIS MANUAL IN AN ATTEMPT TO OPERATE OR MAINTAIN ANY
OTHER MODEL OR SERIAL NUMBER.
PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THIS UNIT.

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CHAMBER LABELS & MEANINGS
CHAMBER LABELS AND MEANINGS
Some graphical safety labels may be replaced with textual
based safety labels. Read the entire manual for other safety
information that is applicable to our chamber.

CHAMBER LABELS & MEANINGS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 2
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
CHAPTER 1
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS-FEATURES
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................... 1-1
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS......................................................................................................... 1-1
ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE SENSITIVE DEVICES............................................................................ 1-4
SAFETY FEATURES .................................................................................................................................. 1-5
ELECTRICAL PROTECTION ..................................................................................................................... 1-5
REFRIGERATION SYSTEM PROTECTION............................................................................................... 1-5
OVER-TEMPERATURE PROTECTION ..................................................................................................... 1-5
PRODUCT HIGH LIMIT (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)................................................................................. 1-5
FIGURES AND TABLES
FIGURE 1. COMMUNICATION PLATES ..................................................................................................................... 1-6
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................................... 2-1
CONTROLLER............................................................................................................................................ 2-1
CHAMBER .................................................................................................................................................. 2-1
REFRIGERATION/HEATING COMPONENTS ........................................................................................... 2-2
HUMIDITY ................................................................................................................................................... 2-5
PEN RECORDERS (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)....................................................................................... 2-11
REDUNDANT HIGH/LOW LIMIT CONTROL (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)............................................... 2-11
IEEE-488 SYSTEM (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)....................................................................................... 2-11
LN2/CO2 BOOST COOLING SYSTEM (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)........................................................ 2-11
PROGRAMMABLE DOOR LOCK (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)................................................................ 2-12
GN2 PURGE SYSTEM (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT) ................................................................................. 2-12
DRY AIR PURGE (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT).......................................................................................... 2-12
LIMITED TEMPERATURE SHEATH HEATERS (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT) .......................................... 2-12
GAS MONITOR (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT) ............................................................................................ 2-12
CHAMBER PERFORMANCE................................................................................................................... 2-13
SEQUENCE OF OPERATION .................................................................................................................. 2-18
FIGURES AND TABLES
FIGURE 1. CHAMBER COMPONENTS LOCATION ................................................................................................... 2-3
FIGURE 2. ZPRC CHAMBER - SIDE VIEW ................................................................................................................ 2-4
FIGURE 3. ZPRC CHAMBER - TOP VIEW.................................................................................................................. 2-4
FIGURE 4. ACHIEVABLE HUMIDITY POINTS ............................................................................................................ 2-6
FIGURE 5. OPTIONAL RECIRCULATING WATER/DEMINERALIZER FILTER.......................................................... 2-7
FIGURE 6. HUMIDITY PANEL LOCATION & COMPONENTS.................................................................................... 2-8
FIGURE 7. CHAMBER INTERIOR............................................................................................................................. 2-10
FIGURE 8. SHELF AND BRACKET........................................................................................................................... 2-13
FIGURE 9. SHELF IN PULLED OUT POSITION....................................................................................................... 2-13
TABLE 1. ZP(H) SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 2-14
TABLE 2-4. ZP LOAD CAPACITY AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS................................................................. 2-14
TABLE 5. ZP SINGLE STAGE SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................... 2-16
TABLE 6. ZP CASCADE SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................. 2-16
TABLE 7. ZP TUNDRA SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................ 2-17

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CHAPTER 3
INSTALLATION
PREPARATION FOR USE.......................................................................................................................... 3-1
MAIN POWER CONNECTION.................................................................................................................... 3-3
VOLTAGE CHANGE ON ZP CHAMBERS ................................................................................................. 3-4
REFRIGERATION SYSTEM PRESSURES ................................................................................................ 3-4
WATER COOLED UNITS (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT) .............................................................................. 3-4
SCROLL COMPRESSORS ONLY.............................................................................................................. 3-6
HUMIDITY SYSTEM (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT) ...................................................................................... 3-6
FIGURES AND TABLES
FIGURE 1. TRANSPORTING A CHAMBER ................................................................................................................ 3-2
FIGURE 2. INSTALLATION LOCATIONS .................................................................................................................... 3-7
TABLE 1. WATER USAGE TABLE (ENGLISH UNITS) ................................................................................................ 3-5
TABLE 1. WATER USAGE TABLE (SI UNITS)............................................................................................................. 3-6
CHAPTER 4
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
START-UP INSTRUCTIONS SUMMARY (EZT-570S CONTROLLER)...................................................... 4-1
PUMPDOWN............................................................................................................................................... 4-2
SINGLE SET POINT OPERATION ............................................................................................................. 4-3
MANUAL EVENT CONTROL ..................................................................................................................... 4-4
PROFILE OPERATION............................................................................................................................... 4-4
START-UP INSTRUCTION SUMMARY (WATLOW F4 CONTROLLER) (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)....... 4-5
SUMMARY FOR STEP-BY-STEP SET-POINT OPERATION .................................................................... 4-5
WATLOW F4 CONTROLLER OUTPUTS ................................................................................................... 4-6
DRY AIR PURGE (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)............................................................................................ 4-8
IEEE 488 - F4 CONTROLLER (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)........................................................................ 4-9
HIGH/LOW LIMIT CONTROL (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)....................................................................... 4-10
PROGRAMMABLE DOOR LOCK (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)................................................................ 4-10
VAISALA HMT337 HUMIDITY AND TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT) ...... 4-10
START-UP INSTRUCTIONS SUMMARY - REMOTE SENSOR (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT) .................. 4-11
AIR SUPPLY DAMPER............................................................................................................................. 4-12
ATTACHING GLOVES.............................................................................................................................. 4-13
FIGURES AND TABLES
FIGURE 1. CSZ EZT-570S CONTROLLER ................................................................................................................. 4-1
FIGURE 2. WATLOW F4 CONTROLLER OUTPUTS .................................................................................................. 4-7
FIGURE 3. DRY AIR PURGE COMPONENTS LOCATION ......................................................................................... 4-8
FIGURE 4. CONTROLLER PANEL............................................................................................................................ 4-11
FIGURE 5. AIR SUPPLY DAMPER............................................................................................................................ 4-12

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CHAPTER 5
MAINTENANCE WITH Q & A
GENERAL MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................... 5-1
TEST EQUIPMENT REQUIRED................................................................................................................. 5-1
INSPECTION SCHEDULE.......................................................................................................................... 5-2
VISUAL INSPECTION ................................................................................................................................ 5-5
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES...................................................................................................... 5-5
SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................ 5-5
SATURATED TEMPERATURE/PRESSURE CHARTS ............................................................................ 5-12
PFC REFRIGERANTS.............................................................................................................................. 5-14
RESETTING A CIRCUIT BREAKER ........................................................................................................ 5-14
HUMIDITY SYSTEM MAINTENANCE...................................................................................................... 5-15
WATER QUALITY ..................................................................................................................................... 5-17
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ...................................................................................................................... 5-18
FIGURES AND TABLES
FIGURE 1. ATOMIZING NOZZLE COMPONENTS ................................................................................................... 5-15
TABLE 1. TEST EQUIPMENT REQUIRED .................................................................................................................. 5-1
TABLE 2. INSPECTION SCHEDULE........................................................................................................................... 5-2
TABLE 3. INSPECTION PROCEDURES ..................................................................................................................... 5-5
TABLE 4. GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES..................................................................................... 5-6
TABLE 5. HUMIDITY TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES (OPTIONAL ATOMIZER)............................................ 5-7
TABLE 6. DRY AIR PURGE TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT) .............................. 5-8
TABLE 7. LN2 SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT).................................. 5-10
TABLE 8. GN2 SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)................................. 5-10
TABLE 9. FROZEN COIL TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES (OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT)................................ 5-11
TABLE 10. HIGH/LOW LIMIT CONTROL TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES ................................................... 5-11
CHAPTER 6
WARRANTY & SHIPPING INFORMATION
HOW TO CONTACT CSZ ........................................................................................................................... 7-1
HOW TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT PARTS/PARTS ORDERING PROCEDURE..................................... 7-1
STANDARD LIMITED EQUIPMENT WARRANTY

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CHAPTER 9
DRAWINGS
ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC SYMBOLS
REFRIGERATION SCHEMATIC SYMBOLS
CABINETRY LAYOUT DRAWING (IF REQUIRED)
ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC (IF REQUIRED)
REFRIGERATION FLOW DIAGRAM (IF REQUIRED)
HUMIDITY FLOW DIAGRAM -WITH OPTIONS (IF REQUIRED)
DRY AIR PURGE FLOW DIAGRAM (IF REQUIRED)
LN2 BOOST FLOW DIAGRAM (IF REQUIRED)
GN2 PURGE DIAGRAM (IF REQUIRED)
CHAPTER 7
SPECIFIC INFORMATION
CHAPTER 8
PARTS LISTS
CALIBRATION REPORTS
ELECTRICAL BILL OF MATERIALS (IF REQUIRED)
REFRIGERATION BILL OF MATERIALS (IF REQUIRED)
HUMIDITY BILL OF MATERIALS (IF REQUIRED)
DRY AIR PURGE BILL OF MATERIALS (IF REQUIRED)
LN2 BOOST BILL OF MATERIALS (IF REQUIRED)
GN2 PURGE BILL OF MATERIALS (IF REQUIRED)
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