Fts Maxi-cool User manual

RECIRCULATING CHILLER OPERATOR’S MANUAL

AXI

-C

OOL

with EDC Control

Rev 007, 04/12 i

All brand or product names mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective

companies.

Part Number MNL-044-A

Rev 007, 04/12

SP Scientific

815 State Route 208

3538 Main Street

Gardiner, NY 12525 USA

Stone Ridge, NY 12484

USA

(800) 431-8232

(845) 255-5000

SP Scientific Service

(877) 548-4666

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(845) 687-0024

Website

http://www.spscientific.com/

This Recirculating Chiller Operator’s Manual contains confidential and proprietary information of SP

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Reproduction of, dissemination of, modifications to, or the creation of derivative works from this

Recirculating Chiller Operator’s Manual, by any means and in any form or manner, is expressly

prohibited, except with the prior written permission of SP Scientific. Permitted copies of this document

must retain all proprietary notices contained in the original.

The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice. Always confirm with SP

Scientific that you are using the most current version of this document. SP Scientific is free to modify any

of its products and services, in any manner and at any time, notwithstanding the information contained in

this document.

THE CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,

EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES

OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR GIVE RISE TO ANY

LIABILITY OF SP SCIENTIFIC, ITS AFFILIATES OR ITS SUPPLIERS.

The terms and conditions governing the use of this Recirculating Chiller Operator’s Manual shall consist

of those set forth in written agreements with SP Scientific.

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Important Symbols

WARNING! INJURY OR EVEN

DEATH MAY RESULT IF A

RECOMMENDATION MARKED

WITH THIS SYMBOL IS NOT

HEEDED.

CRUSH HAZARD. KEEP HANDS

CLEAR WHEN OPERATING DOOR.

ELECTRIC SHOCK DANGER!

USE APPROPRIATE CAUTION

TO AVOID INJURY OR DEATH.

CORROSIVE CHEMICAL. WEAR

SUITABLE GLOVES, SAFETY

GLASSES, AND PROTECTIVE

CLOTHING.

BURN DANGER! POTENTIALLY

HOT SURFACE. USE

APPROPRIATE CAUTION.

PROPERTY CAUTION! TO PREVENT

DAMAGE TO CHAMBER EQUIP-

MENT AND/OR LOAD, ADHERE TO

PROCEDURES MARKED BY THIS

SYMBOL.

DO NOT STORE FLAMMABLE

MATERIALS IN CHAMBER.

PRACTICAL OPERATING TIP.

THESE RECOMMENDATIONS

STREAMLINE UNIT OPERATION

AND PREVENT COMMON

OPERATOR ERRORS.

WEAR SAFETY GLASSES.

EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS HAZARD!

KEEP OBJECTS AWAY FROM HEAT.

Safety Warnings

Always transport the unit with care. Sudden jolts or drops may damage the refrigeration system.

Always observe all warning labels.

Always turn off the unit and disconnect the line cord from the available power source prior to performing anyservice or maintenance procedures.

Always turn off the unit and disconnect the line cord from the available power source prior to moving the unit.

Always empty the reservoir / bath chamber prior to moving the unit.

Never operate equipment with damaged line cords.

Never operate the unit without cooling fluid in the reservoir / bath chamber.

Never remove warning labels.

Never operate damaged or leaking equipment.

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Warranty Information

Maxi-Cool recirculating chillers are warranted by SP Scientific to be free of defects in material and workmanship when

operated under normal conditions as specified in the instructions provided in this manual. Please take this opportunity

to locate the serial tag on your new Maxi-Cool and record the information below for future reference. SP Scientific also

recommends that you complete and return your unit’s warranty registration card.

Model Number

Serial Number

Part Number

Limited Warranty

SP Scientific (the “Company”) shall warrant each of its products against defects in material or workmanship for a period

of 12 months from the date of shipment (whichever comes first) provided that the product is used in a reasonable

manner under appropriate conditions and consistent with the applicable operating instructions.

The obligation of the Company shall be, at its option, to repair or replace, without charge any parts that prove to be

defective within the warranty period, if the purchaser notifies the Company promptly in writing of such defect. No

product shall be returned to the Company without prior approval of the Company.

This limited warranty shall cover the costs of parts and labor to repair or replace all defective product(s) at the Seller’s

factory. For all products installed by the Company and located within the Company service travel areas, this warranty

shall cover transportation charges to ship the product to and from the Company’s factory and/or the costs of travel,

room and board if the Company’s employees conduct repair at the Buyer’s location. In lieu of repair or replacement at

the Company’s factory, the Company may, in its discretion, authorize a third party to perform the repair or replacement

at the Buyer’s location, and at the Company’s sole expense.

The Company shall not be responsible for labor charges payable with respect to persons other than Company

employees. Replacement or repair of parts pursuant to this warranty shall not in any way extend the original warranty

period. The Company shall not be responsible for any unauthorized repairs, replacements or product modifications, nor

will it be responsible for any product failures resulting from such unauthorized repairs, replacements or product

modifications negligently or otherwise made by persons other than Company employees or authorized representatives

of the Company. The buyer shall assume transportation charges to ship the product to and from the Company’s factory

and the costs of travel, room and board if the Company’s employees conduct repair at the Buyer’s location within the

warranty period if the product was not installed by the Company’s and/or is not located within the Company’s service

travel areas.

THE COMPANY DOES NOT MAKE AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR

FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WITH

RESPECT TO THE SALE, INSTALLATION, DESIGN OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE

COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF OR

ANY DEFECTS IN ITS PRODUCTS.

The Company’s employees are available to provide general advice to customers concerning the use of the Company’s

products; however, oral representations are not warranties with respect to particular products or their uses and may not

be relied upon if they are inconsistent with the relevant product specifications for the items set forth herein.

Notwithstanding the above, the terms and conditions set forth in the Company’s formal sales contracts shall be

controlling and supersede any inconsistent terms contained herein, and any changes to such contracts must be made

in writing and signed by an authorized executive of the Company.

WARNING! THE DISPOSAL AND/OR EMISSION OF SUBSTANCES USED IN CONNECTION WITH

THIS EQUIPMENT MAY BE GOVERNED BY VARIOUS FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL

REGULATIONS. ALL USERS OF THIS EQUIPMENT ARE URGED TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH

ANY REGULATIONS THAT APPLY IN THE USERS AREA CONCERNING THE DUMPING OF

WASTE MATERIALS IN OR UPON WATER, LAND OR AIR AND TO COMPLY WITH SUCH

REGULATIONS.

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Contents

Important Symbols...............................................................................................................................................ii

Safety Warnings................................................................................................................................................... ii

Warranty Information .......................................................................................................................................... iii

Introduction .................................................................................................................1

Overview..............................................................................................................................................................1

Key Features...................................................................................................................................................1

Installation and Startup ...............................................................................................3

Initial Inspection...................................................................................................................................................3

Setup ...................................................................................................................................................................4

Physical Location ............................................................................................................................................4

Ambient Air Requirements...............................................................................................................................4

Water Requirements .......................................................................................................................................4

Electrical Requirements...................................................................................................................................5

Selecting a Process Fluid.....................................................................................................................................6

General Properties of Process Fluids..............................................................................................................7

Unit Check ...........................................................................................................................................................8

Short Circuit Hose Hook-Up............................................................................................................................8

Removal of Panels..........................................................................................................................................9

Installation..........................................................................................................................................................10

Add Fluid.......................................................................................................................................................10

Optional High Pressure Bypass Hook-up......................................................................................................12

Connect to the Process.................................................................................................................................13

Prime the Fluid Loop.....................................................................................................................................14

Operation..................................................................................................................15

System Preparation ...........................................................................................................................................15

Basic Operation .................................................................................................................................................15

Start Up.........................................................................................................................................................15

Control...........................................................................................................................................................16

Shut Down.....................................................................................................................................................16

High Pressure Bypass Adjustment.....................................................................................................................17

User Menu ................................................................................................................19

Overview............................................................................................................................................................19

Operating Mode.................................................................................................................................................20

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Proportional Control Menu.................................................................................................................................21

SPAN Menu.......................................................................................................................................................22

Miscellaneous Menu ..........................................................................................................................................23

Communications Menu ......................................................................................................................................24

PID Tuning.........................................................................................................................................................25

It and dt .........................................................................................................................................................26

CCt................................................................................................................................................................26

CPb ...............................................................................................................................................................27

Maintenance .............................................................................................................29

Lockout/Tagout Procedure.................................................................................................................................29

Removal of Panels........................................................................................................................................30

Fuse Replacement.............................................................................................................................................31

Cleaning.............................................................................................................................................................32

Draining Fluid.....................................................................................................................................................32

EDC Programmer’s Reference..................................................................................33

Overview............................................................................................................................................................33

Hardware ...........................................................................................................................................................33

Communications................................................................................................................................................34

Communication Data .........................................................................................................................................34

Data Format.......................................................................................................................................................34

Received Data ...................................................................................................................................................34

Transmitted Data ...............................................................................................................................................36

Transmitted Data Format...................................................................................................................................38

Acknowledge.................................................................................................................................................38

Error ..............................................................................................................................................................38

Value.............................................................................................................................................................38

Terminator.....................................................................................................................................................39

Commands and Codes ......................................................................................................................................39

Command Set ...............................................................................................................................................39

Alarm Codes..................................................................................................................................................46

RS-232 Error Codes......................................................................................................................................47

Sample Program................................................................................................................................................50

Program.........................................................................................................................................................50

Appendix A: Troubleshooting....................................................................................51

Appendix B: System Safeties and Alarms.................................................................55