Thermo Scientific Fisher Scientific 900 Series Operating instructions

Forma -86C ULT Freezer
Model 900 Series
Operating and Maintenance Manual
7030902 Rev. 0

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Model 900 Series i
Model Capacity
(cubic feet) Voltage
902 13 230
903 13 120
904 17 120
905 17 230
906 23 230
907 28 230
956 23 120
Double Door Units
990 23 120
991 13 230
992 13 120
993 17 120
994 17 230
995 23 230
Part
Number Description Quantity
34040 Key Ring 1 (2 for double
door units)
122005 Key 2 (4 for double
door units)
380520 Neoprene Cap 2
510016 1/4-20 x 5-1/2” Bolt 2
402058 Vacu-Key 1
195763 Retaining Clip 1
370563 Remote Alarm
Connector 1
Packing ListModels Covered
MANUAL NUMBER 7030902
0 23831/FR-1943 6/18/07 Release 4 heat exchanger ccs
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Table of Contents
Installation and Start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 1
Freezer Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 1
Control Panel Keys, Displays, Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 4
Operation of the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 5
Install Freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 5
Choose Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 5
Install Wall Bumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 6
Install Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 6
Remote Alarm Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 6
Attach Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 7
Connect Unit to Electrical Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 7
Freezer Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 8
Set Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 8
Set High Temperature Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 9
Set Low Temperature Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 9
Run Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 10
Calibrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 1
Calibrate Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 1
Calibrate Control Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 1
Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 1
Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 1
Wrong Power Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 1
High Stage System Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 2
Probe Failure Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 2
Voltage Compensation Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 2
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 1
Clean Cabinet Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 1
Clean Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 1
Clean Condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 1
Clean Water-cooled Condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 2
Defrost Chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 2
Clean Door Gasket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 3
Vacuum Relief Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 3
Replace Battery(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 5
Prepare Unit for Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 6
Preventive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 7
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4

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Factory Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 1
BUS (Back Up System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 1
Install Vent Stack, Solenoid and Injection Assembly . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 1
Install Temperature Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 4
Connect Probe/Solenoid Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 5
BUS Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 6
Configure Optional BUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 7
Set Optional BUS Set Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 7
Clean Vent Stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 8
Disconnect Fitting Assembly, Transfer Hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 8
Chart Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 8
Install Chart Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 8
Recorder Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 9
Datalogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 10
Water-Cooled Condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 10
Five Inner Door Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 10
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 - 1
Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 - 1
Refrigeration Schematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 - 1
Electrical Schematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 - 1
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 - 1
Handling Liquid Nitrogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A - 1
Handling Liquid CO2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B - 1
First Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C - 1
Table of Contents
Section 5
Section 6
Section 8
Section 7
Section 9
Section 10
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C

Model 900 Series 1-1Thermo Fisher Scientific
Section 1 Installation and Start-up
• Control panel - keypad, displays and indicators
• BUS (Optional Back Up System) control panel
• Optional temperature recorder or datalogger
Optional Back Up
System Controls
Temperature
Recorder
(Optional)
Control Panel
Figure 1-1. Freezer Front View Components

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Optional Back-up
System Connections
Power Switch
(mains
disconnect)
Power Inlet
Remote Alarm
Contacts
Wall Bumper
(pre-tapped holes)
Figure 1-2. Freezer Rear View Components
Figure 1-3. Chamber Probe(s)
• Remote alarm contacts
• Power inlet for power cord connection
• Optional BUS connections for probe and solenoid
• Power switch (mains disconnect)

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• Vacuum relief port - pressure equalization port
• Probe cover - houses control, optional recorder, datalogger, or 1535
alarm probes
• Battery mounting bracket(s)
• Battery power switch (freezer and BUS)
• Freezer battery
• Optional BUS battery
• Freezer filter location
Figure 1-4. Vacuum Relief and Probe Cover Location
Figure 1-5. Battery(s) location and switch

• Temperature Display - Displays temperature in degrees Celsius.
• Mode Select Switch - Used to select Run, Set Temperature, Set High
Alarm, Set Low Alarm, Calibrate, Backup.
• Alarm Indicator - Light pulses on/off during an alarm condition of the
cabinet.
• Silence - Silences the audible alarm. See Section 4 for alarm ringback
times.
• Alarm Panel - indicates the current alarm condition.
• Up and Down Arrows - Increases or decreases values, toggles between
choices.
• Enter - Stores the value into memory
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Figure 1-6. Control Panel
Control Panel Keys,
Displays, Indicators

Model 900 Series freezer has five basic modes which allow freezer setup
and operation. Press the Mode key to scroll through the mode selections.
Up Arrow: Increases or toggles the parameter value.
Enter: Must press Enter key to save to memory all changed
values.
Down Arrow: Decreases or toggles the parameter value.
Silence Key: Press to silence the audible alarm. See Section
4 for alarm ringback times.
Note If tipped more than 45°, allow the unit to sit upright for 24 hours
before start up. ▲
To remove the freezer from the pallet, use a 7/16" wrench to remove all the
bolts securing the shipping bracket to the pallet.
Remove the shipping bracket. Remove the ramp boards from the pallet
and place the slotted end over the ramp brackets on the pallet. The
support blocks on the ramps will be facing down. Before moving the
freezer, make sure the casters are unlocked and moving freely. Align the
caster with the ramp boards. Use adequate personnel to roll the freezer off
the pallet.
The freezer can be easily pushed to the desired approved location,
described below. If necessary, the doors and lower front panel may be
opened to move the unit through tight openings. When the freezer is in
position, set the front caster brakes.
Note The freezer must not be moved with the product load inside. ▲
Note For proper ventilation and airflow, a minimum clearance of 5” at the
rear and top and a clearance of 8” on the side of the freezer is required.
Allow adequate space in the front of the freezer for door opening. ▲
Locate the freezer on a firm, level surface in an area with an ambient
temperature between 18°C and 32°C. Provide ample room to reach the
mains disconnect switch (power switch) located on the rear of the freezer.
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Install Freezer
Choose Location
Operation of the
Keypad

The parts bag, located inside the cabinet, contains the following parts.
Install the bolts into the pre-tapped holes on the back of the compressor
section. Install a neoprene cap on each bolt. Refer to Figure 1-2 for the
locations of the pre-tapped holes.
Install the shelf clips into the shelf pilasters (front and back) at the desired
shelf level. Install the shelves in the cabinet onto the clips.
Note On units having the optional 5 inner door option, refer to the
instructions accompanying the inner door kit. ▲
See Figure 1-2 for the location of the remote alarm contacts. The remote
alarm connector is located in the parts bag provided with the manual. It
must be installed if connecting the freezer to an alarm system. After
installing the wiring from the alarm system to the connector, install the
connector to the freezer microboard and secure with the two screws
provided. The remote alarm provides a NO (normally open) output, a NC
normally closed) output and COM (common). The contacts will trip on a
power outage, high temperature alarm or low temperature alarm. Figure
1-8 shows the remote contacts in alarm state.
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Install Shelves
Remote Alarm Contacts
Figure 1-8. Remote Alarm Contacts
Quantity Stock # Description Purpose
2510016 1/4-20 x 5-1/2” Bolt Wall Bumper
2380520 Neoprene Cap Cap Protector
Table 1-1. Parts bag
Install Wall Bumpers

Insert the power cord into the power inlet module. Place the retaining
bracket (P/N 195763) over the connector. Tighten retaining screws to
secure.
See the serial tag on the side of the unit for electrical specifications or refer
to the electrical schematics in this manual. ▲
The freezer should be operated on a dedicated grounded service. Check the
voltage rating on the serial tag of the unit and compare it with the outlet
voltage. Then, with the power switch turned off, plug the line cord into
the wall outlet.
First, turn on the freezer power switch. Then open the lower front door by
grasping the bottom left corner. Locate the battery switch (Figure 1-5) and
turn it to Standby mode ( ). During initial freezer start-up, the system
battery may require charging and the Low Battery indicator may
illuminate.
Note Ensure the battery switch is turned to Standby mode ( ). The
rechargeable batteries require 36 hours to charge at initial start-up. A “Low
Battery” alarm may occur until the batteries are fully charged. Should a
power failure occur during the initial start-up period, the electronics will
have limited operation. ▲
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Attach Power Cord
Connect Unit to Electrical
Power
Figure 1-9. Power Cord Connection

With the freezer properly installed and connected to power, system set
points can be entered. The following set points can be entered in Settings
mode: Control temperature, high temperature alarm set point, low
temperature alarm set point, and (optional) BUS set point. Default settings
are shown in the table below.
Note If the set point is changed and the low temperature and high
temperature alarms are set 10° from the set point, the alarm set points will
be adjusted automatically to maintain a distance of at least 10° from set
point. ▲
Model 900 Series freezers have an operating temperature range of -50°C to
-86°C, depending on ambient temperature. The freezer is shipped from the
factory with a temperature set point of -80°C. To change the operating
temperature set point:
1. Press the Mode key until the Set Temperature indicator lights.
2. Press the up/down arrow key until the desired temperature set point is
displayed.
3. Press Enter to save the set point.
4. Press the Mode key until the Run indicator lights for Run mode
If no keys are pressed, the freezer will automatically return to RUN mode
after 5 minutes.
Note If the set point is changed and the low temperature and high
temperature alarms are set 10° from the set point, the alarm set points will
be adjusted automatically to maintain a distance of at least 10° from set
point. ▲
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Freezer Start-Up
Default Settings Temperature
Control Set Point -80°C
High Temperature Alarm -70°C
Low temperature alarm -90°C
Optional BUS Set Point -60°C
Table 1-2. Default Settings
Set Operating
Temperature

The high temperature alarm will activate an audible/visual warning when
the freezer chamber temperature has reached or exceeded the high
temperature alarm set point.
To set the high temperature alarm set point:
1. Press the Mode key until the Set High Alarm indicator lights.
2. Press the up or down arrow key until the desired high temperature
alarm set point is displayed.
3. Press Enter to save the setting.
4. Press the Mode key until the Run indicator lights for Run mode
If no control keys are pressed, the freezer will automatically return to RUN
mode after 5 minutes.
Note The high alarm set point must be set at least 5°C from the control
set point. ▲
Note At initial start-up, the high temperature alarm is disabled until the
cabinet reaches set point or 12 hours elapse. ▲
The low temperature alarm will activate an audible/visual warning when
the freezer chamber temperature has reached or decrease below the low
temperature alarm set point.
To set the low temperature alarm set point:
1. Press the Mode key until the Set Low Alarm indicator lights.
2. Press the up or down arrow key until the desired low temperature
alarm set point is displayed.
3. Press Enter to save the setting.
4. Press the Mode key until the Run indicator lights for Run mode
If no control keys are pressed, the freezer will automatically return to RUN
mode after 5 minutes.
Note The low alarm set point must be set at least 5°C from the control set
point. ▲
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Set High Temperature
Alarm
Set Low Temperature
Alarm

Run mode is the default mode for the freezer. This mode displays the
cabinet temperature on the temperature display under normal operating
conditions. In addition, the Run mode allows display of the high stage heat
exchange temperature.
This information scrolls by pressing the up or down arrow keys. The
display returns to the operating temperature in 10 seconds if no keys are
pressed.
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Run Mode

Model 900 Series 2-1Thermo Fisher Scientific
Section 2 Calibrate
Once the freezer has stabilized, the control probe may need to be
calibrated. Calibration frequency is dependent on use, ambient conditions
and accuracy required. A good laboratory practice would require at least an
annual calibration check. On new installations, all parameters should be
checked after the stabilization period.
Caution Before making any calibration or adjustments to the unit, it is
imperative that all reference instruments be properly calibrated. ▲
Plug a type T thermocouple reader into the receptacle located inside the
lower door (see Figure 1-5). Compare the control temperature set point to
the temperature of the measuring device.
1. Press the Mode key until the Calibrate indicator lights.
2. Press up/down arrow to match the display to calibrated instrument.
3. Press Enter to store calibration.
4. Press the Mode key to return to Run mode.
Startup - Allow 12 hours for the temperature in the cabinet to stabilize
before proceeding.
Already Operating - Allow at least 2 hours after the display reaches set
point for temperature to stabilize before proceeding.
During calibration, the temperature display will not be available. ▲
If no keys are pressed for approximately five minutes while in calibration
mode, the system will reset to Run mode.
Calibrate Control
Probe
Temperature Stabilization
Periods

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Section 3 Alarms
The Model 900 Series freezer alarms are displayed on the freezer control
panel. When an alarm is active, the indicator next to the alarm description
will light and there will be an audible alarm. Press the Silence key to
disable the audible alarm for the ringback period. The visual alarm will
continue until the freezer returns to a normal condition. The alarms are
momentary alarms only. When an alarm condition occurs and then returns
to normal, the freezer automatically clears the alarm condition.
The Wrong Power alarm occurs when incorrect voltage is applied to the
freezer. If a 230V freezer is connected to a 120V power source, or a 120V
freezer is connected to a 230V power source, the electronics will detect that
the "Wrong Power" has been applied. Under this condition, the fans and
compressors will not turn on and an audible and visual alarm will occur.
This alarm may also occur if the battery switch is turned to Standby mode
( ) prior to applying power to the freezer. The audible and visual alarms
will remain until the freezer is connected to the correct power source. The
audible alarm cannot be silenced under this condition.
All alarm delays and ringback times are ±30 seconds.
* The automatic battery test runs 12 hours after initial start-up, then every 12 hours thereafter.
Description Delay Ringback Relay
Power Failure 1 min. 15 min. Yes
High Temperature Alarm 1 min. 15 min. Yes
Low Temperature Alarm 1 min. 15 min. Yes
Probe Failure see 3.2 1 min. 15 min. No
Door Open 1 min. 15 min. No
Wrong Power 0 min. none Yes
Low Battery* 1 min. 12 hours No
Hot Condenser 1 min. none No
High Stage Failure 0 min. 15 min. Yes
Table 3-1. Alarm Indicators
Wrong Power