Thermo Scientific Forma 416 Operating instructions

Model 416 and 430
Forma Orbital Shakers*
Operating and Maintenance Manual 7000416 Rev. 5

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MANUAL NUMBER 7000416
-- -- 8/29/07 Clarified start-up platform use ccs
5 22245/OS-284 3/25/04 Updated timer periods to 5 minute increments ccs
-- OS-279 2/19/04 Added unit specific electrical schematic, no Model 4500 Series ccs
4 20195 7/5/01 Updated EMC Standard aks
-- 19406/OS-224 11/22/00 Added note for QI Kit 194012 Counterweight w/ 24” x 36” platform ccs
3 19305/OS-217 10/9/00 Added Platform Stalled and Check Fuse alarm messages ccs
-- 18782/OS-197 12/10/99 Updated shipping bracket artwork ccs
2 18544/OS-202 10/27/99 Add power fail time delay, chg Check Belt alarm message clear ccs
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* Triple counter-balanced, single eccentric drive mechanism (U. S. Patent #5,558,437)
* Test tube rack (U. S. Patent #5,632,388)
Warning Use Model 416/430 Orbital Shaker to process non-flammable
materials only. ▲
Caution Grounding circuit continuity is vital for the safe operation of this
shaker. Never operate the unit with the grounding conductor
disconnected. ▲

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Important Read this instruction manual. Failure to read, understand and follow the instructions in this manual
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. ▲
Material in this manual is for information purposes only. The contents and the product it describes are subject to
change without notice. Thermo Scientific makes no representations or warranties with respect to this manual. In
no event shall Thermo be held liable for any damages, direct or incidental, arising out of or related to the use of
this manual.
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Table of Contents
Installation and Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Removing Pallet Shipping Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Install the Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Removing Shipping Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Installing the Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Assembling the Flask Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Installing the Flask Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Installing the Test Tubes Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8
RS-232 Interface Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9
Connecting the Remote Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Optional Temperature Monitor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Control Panel Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Quick Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Factory (Default) Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Change Shaker Speed & Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Changing the RPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Changing Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Changing from Hold to Countdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Shaker Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Cycle Complete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Power Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
RPM Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Check Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Platform Stalled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Check Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Turning Audible Alarm Off and On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Calibrating the Shaker Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Calibrating Optional Temperature Probe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
Setting the Remote Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
Cycle Complete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Power Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
RPM Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Check Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Viewing the Total Operating Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Software Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Menu Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
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Preventive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Cleaning a Spill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Alarms and Alarm Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
General Fault Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Adjusting Drive V-Belt Tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Installing a New Drive V-Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Spare Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Cleaning Inside the Cabinet (Major Spill) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Electrical Schematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1
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Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Section 8
Section 7
Section 9

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Shipping Brackets
Section 1 Installation and Start-Up
Models 416 and 430 Orbital Incubator Shakers are supplied with the
following materials:
1 - T-handle 5/32” hex socket wrench
2 - Platform alignment studs 1/4-20
6 - Grade 8, 5/32” hex socket flat head screws (provided w/ platform)
1 - Screwdriver for flask clip installation and removal
1 - Line cord set
Warning This shaker is heavy! The weight of the Model 416/430 is 138
lbs. (62.7kg). Place this unit on a support surface which will accommodate
the weight and operating motion of this shaker. Have assistance available
when moving it. ▲
Figure 1-1. Front View
The Orbital Shaker is secured to its shipping pallet with two brackets, one
on each side of the frame. Remove these brackets when the unit is
unpacked by unhooking them from the shaker frame.
Figure 1-2. Pallet Shipping Bracket

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Install the shaker on a sturdy table or bench. The support structure must
be able to accommodate both the weight and operating motion of the
shaker. The shaker can also be placed under a bench or in a “knee well.”
Note If your platform is already installed, skip this section and continue
to next section. s
Caution Remove the shipping bracket and install the shaker platform
before plugging in or attempting to operate the unit. ▲
After removing the orbital mechanism
shipping bracket and installing the
platform, remove this protective decal from
the control panel to begin shaker operation.
Figure 1-3. Orbital Mechanism Shipping Bracket
To protect the shaker’s orbital mechanism during shipment, a sheet metal
shipping bracket is installed and must be removed before the unit can be
operated. Using a 7/16” and 9/16” hex wrench, remove the three 1/4”
and the single 3/8” screws. Retain this hardware for future shipping.
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This shaker accommodates either a 5/16” heavy-duty, 18” x 18” platform
or a 24” x 18” platform.
Note If installing the larger platform, RPM is limited to 400. The 194012
counterweight kit must also be installed by qualified service personnel. ▲
All shaker platforms are attached to their orbital mechanisms with six 1/4-
20 hex socket flat head screws. These screws are hardened and should not
be exchanged with any other screw type. The 5/32” hex socket wrench
included with the shaker must be used when attaching the platform. Refer
to Figure 1-4.
Caution Do not attempt to use a Phillips head screwdriver. ▲
Figure 1-4. T-Handle Wrench and Hex Socket Head Screw
Figure 1-5. Platform Mounting Holes and Alignment Pin
Installing the Platform