Thermo Scientific 700 Series Operating instructions

Model 700 Series
Forma -86C ULT Freezer
Operating and Maintenance Manual
7020702 Rev. 7

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MANUAL NUMBER 7020702
7 23939 5/29/07 Added note - adjust LN2tank pressure relief valve to 30 PSI maximum blow-off ccs
-- 24100 5/29/07 Specified turning battery switch to Standby mode, with symbol ccs
6 23859/FR-1940 1/3/07 Clarified BUS install (probe/solenoid harness) instructions ccs
5 23700/FR-1919 10/09/06 Updated safety temp specs (from 5° - 40°C to 5° - 43°C) ccs
4 23118/FR-1886 8/17/06 Updated 702-201-1-B, new strain relief (30030) and cable cover (195874) ccs
-- 23579/FR-1911 8/17/06 Corrected start capacitor part number on electrical schematic ccs
3 23170 2/8/06 Remote alarm connector is customer installed aks
-- 23156 2/8/06 Changed 8656-90 refrigeration schematic aks
-- 22930 2/8/06 WEEE directive aks
2 22962 10/28/05 Changed strain relief aks
1 22895 8/11/05 Removed rotalok valves from compressors aks
0 -- 7/14/05 Release 3 HVRP door mounted aks
REV ECR/ECN DATE DESCRIPTION By
Models Capacity
in Cubic Feet Voltage
702 13 230
703 13 120
704 17 120
705 17 230
706 23 230
756 23 120
Packing List
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

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may result in damage to the unit, injury to operating personnel, and poor equipment performance. ▲
Caution All internal adjustments and maintenance must be performed by qualified service personnel. ▲
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Equipment being maintained or serviced must be turned off and locked off to prevent possible injury.
Hot surface(s) present which may cause burns to unprotected skin, or to materials which may be
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Marking of electrical and electronic equipment, which applies to electrical and electronic equipment
falling under the Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE) and the equipment that has been put on the market
after 13 August 2005.
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Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC. It is marked with the WEEE symbol. Thermo has
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✔Always dissipate extreme cold or heat and wear protective clothing.
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Table of Contents
Installation and Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Control Panel Keys, Displays/Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Keypad Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Install Freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Choose the Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Install the Wall Bumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Install the Shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Remote Alarm Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Attach the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Connect the Unit to Electrical Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Freezer Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Set the Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
Set the High Temperature Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
Set the Low Temperature Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
Run Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
Calibrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Calibrate the Control Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Wrong Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
High Stage System Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Probe Failure Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Voltage Compensation Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Clean the Air Filter (minimum 4 x per year) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Clean the Condenser (minimum yearly) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Clean Water-cooled Condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Defrost the Chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Clean the Door Gasket (minimum monthly) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Clean Vacuum Relief Port (min. monthly) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Replace the Battery(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Prepare the Unit for Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Preventive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4

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Factory Installed Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
BUS-Back-Up System (P/N 195875 & 195877) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Install Injection Assembly, Vent Stack and Solenoid . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Install the Temperature Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Connect the Probe/Solenoid Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
BUS Operation and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5
BUS Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5
Configure the Optional BUS (Back-Up System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5
Set the Optional BUS Set Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
Clean the Vent Stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
Disconnect the Fitting Asm./Transfer Hose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
Chart Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
Install the Chart Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
Change the Recorder Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
Calibrate the Chart Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8
Datalogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8
Water-cooled Condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9
Five Inner Door Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Exploded Parts Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
Refrigeration Schematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
Electrical Schematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1
Warranty
Appendix
Declarations of Conformity
Table of Contents
Section 5
Section 6
Section 8
Section 7
Section 9

Figure 1-1
• Control Panel - keypad,
displays and indicators.
• BUS (Optional Back Up
System) panel.
• Optional temperature
recorder - 7 day, one pen
or Datalogger.
• Vacuum relief port cover
plate
Figure 1-2
• Remote alarm contacts.
• Power Inlet for power cord connection.
• Optional BUS connections for probe and solenoid.
• Power Switch (mains disconnect).
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Figure 1-1. Front View
Figure 1-2. Rear View

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Figures 1-3 and 1-4
• Vacuum relief port - pressure equal-
ization port.
• Probe cover - houses control, optional
recorder, datalogger or 1535 alarm
probes.
Figure 1-5
• Battery mounting bracket(s)
• Battery power switch (freezer and
BUS)
• Freezer battery
• Optional BUS battery
• Freezer filter location
Figure 1-3. Chamber Probe
Figure 1-4. Vacuum Relief and
Probe Cover Location
Probe Cover
O
Battery power
switch To
remove filter
Thermocouple
receptacle
Battery mounting
bracket
Freezer battery
and optional BUS battery
Figure 1-5. Battery(s) Location and Switch

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Figure 1-6. Control Panel
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Refer to Figure 1-6 for the items indicated.
•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.
•Alarm Panel - indicates the current alarm condition.
•Up and Down Arrows - Increases or decreases values, toggles between
choices.
•Enter - Stores the value into memory.
The Model 700 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 3 for alarm
ringback times.
Control Panel Keys,
Displays/Indicators
Keypad Operation