Montana Instruments Cryostation Operating and maintenance manual

4000-DOC001
Installation Procedure
Cryostation
CryoCore | CryoAdvance-50 | CryoAdvance-100
Version: 1.0
October 2021
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Specifications and product information listed in this document are accurate at the time of publishing for
a standard system. Options, custom designs, and other modifications may cause slight differences.
Future design changes to the system, including software updates, may change.
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No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means,
including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written
permission of Montana Instruments.
Montana Instruments, CryoCore, CryoAdvance, and Cryostation are trademarks of Montana Instruments
Corporation. Other brand names used are the property of their respective owners.

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Table of Contents
Section 1 - Preface ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.1 Conventions Used in this Manual...............................................................................................................................5
1.1.1 Abbreviations................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.1.2 International System of Units (SI) Symbols.......................................................................................................................6
1.1.3 System of Imperial Units Symbols........................................................................................................................................ 6
1.1.4 Explanation of Safety Warnings.............................................................................................................................................6
1.1.5 Graphical Symbols ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.2 General Hazard & Safety Information.......................................................................................................................7
1.3 Technical Support Information .................................................................................................................................10
1.3.1 Warranty & Repairs ..................................................................................................................................................................10
1.3.2 Accessories & Replacement Parts.......................................................................................................................................10
1.3.3 Contact Details ...........................................................................................................................................................................10
Section 2 - System Installation & Handling ..........................................................................................................12
2.1 Shipping Weights & Dimensions..............................................................................................................................12
2.2 Packaging Contents .....................................................................................................................................................12
2.3 Component Placement and Layout Plan ................................................................................................................14
2.4 Unpacking the Components......................................................................................................................................15
2.4.1 Unpacking the Compressor...................................................................................................................................................16
2.4.2 Unpacking the Cryostation....................................................................................................................................................16
2.4.3 Unpacking the Control Units ................................................................................................................................................17
2.5 Installing the Cryostation ...........................................................................................................................................18
2.5.1 Mounting the Cryostation to the Optical Table............................................................................................................18
2.5.2 Removing the Shipping Supports.......................................................................................................................................19
2.6 Connecting System Cables and Power....................................................................................................................21
2.7 Initializing the Cryostation........................................................................................................................................ 29

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Section 1 - Preface
WARNING
Read all instructions before using this product
All users must read and understand this manual and all other safety instructions before using the
equipment. Retain these instructions for future reference.
This manual is intended for users of the Montana Instruments products and systems described herein.
Users include anyone who may physically interact with the system or peripheral equipment, including
installing, setting up, or configuring the system or anyone who may operate system components via
operating panels, the supplied user interface, or remote interfaces.
This manual may be used by facilities personnel for determining infrastructure requirements in the
room or building where the equipment will be installed.
This manual should be referenced by authorized service personnel for important safety and hazard
information and other product restrictions.
1.1 Conventions Used in this Manual
The following style conventions are used in this document:
•A vertical bar ( | )
oIndicates alternative selections. The bar may be used in place of “and” or “or.”
•Alphanumeric List (1., 2., 3…| a., b., c…)
oIndicates instructions or actions which should be completed in a specific ordered
sequence.
•Bulleted List (•| ◦ | -)
oIndicates instructions, commands, or additional information about an action.
oMay alternatively be used for unordered lists of materials or additional reference notes.
•Courier Font
oIndicates a label or indicator on a physical product or part.
oIndicates a system output, such as a display reading.
oMay also be used for URLs, file paths, file names, scripting language, prompts, or syntax.
1.1.1 Abbreviations
The following abbreviations may be used:
•ACM: Ancillary Control Module
•CAN: Controller Area Network
•DMM: Digital Multimeter