Thermo Scientific MaxQ Mini 4450 series User manual

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MaxQ Mini 4450 Shaker
Model SHKA4450 and SHKE4450
Operating Manual and Parts List 057-810-00 (7004324) Rev. 14
User Manual

Thermo Scientific
MANUAL NUMBER 057-810-00 (7004324)
14 40722 7/10/17 Added gas sprigs statement to Maitenance bpg
13 40453 9/13/16 Updated circuit breaker P/N in Replacement Parts from 330-399-000 to 330-138-00 ccs
12 40139 4/15/15 Updated warranty information ccs
11 31361 7/18/14 Removed CE reference from pg 2-1 ccs
10 31164/OS-775 7/9/14 Added care and cleaning of the acrylic lid to Section 7 ccs
9 30954 4/10/14 Updated Setting Timer for Continuous Shaking Step 3 - pg 5-8 ccs
8 30837/OS-738 2/27/14 Removed obsolete Model 4326 ccs
7 29034 9/10/12 Updated hyper terminal info on pg 5-9
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Models covered by this manual
Model number Voltage
SHKA4450 (4324) 120V
SHKE4450 (4333) 120V
SHKA4450-1CE (4325) 240V
SHKE4450-1CE (4334) 240V
SHKA4450CC (4340) 120V
SHKE4450CC (4345) 120V
SHKA4450CC-1CE (4341) 240V
SHKE4450CC-1CE (4367) 240V
SHKE4450GM (4335) 240V
SHKE4450CCGM (4347) 120V

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Contains Parts and Assemblies
Susceptible to Damage by
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
CAUTION
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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. s
Caution All internal adjustments and maintenance must be performed by qualified service personnel. s
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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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4Always use the proper protective equipment (clothing, gloves, goggles, etc.)
4Always dissipate extreme cold or heat and wear protective clothing.
4Always follow good hygiene practices.
4Each individual is responsible for his or her own safety.

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Table of Contents
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Product Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Analog Control Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Digital Control Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Environmental Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Unpacking and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Platform nstallation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Test Tube Rack nstallation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Flask Clamp nstallation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
peration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Analog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Speed Control and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Temperature Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
Temperature Controller/ Setting Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Turning Shaker On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5

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peration (continued)
Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Setting High-Limit Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Calibrating Shaking Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Setting Shaking Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5
Setting High-Limit Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Setting Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Temperature Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
AC Power Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Setting Timer for Continuous Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Setting Timer for Continuous Shaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Setting Timer for Timed Shaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
RS232 Communication Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
RS232 nterface Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Using the Optional Cooling Coil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Over Temperature Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Gas Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Replacing Platform Mounting Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
Platform Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Care and Cleaning of the Acrylic Lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Ordering Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
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Section 6
Section 5
Section 8
Section 7

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Section 1 Safety Information
Your Thermo Scientific MaxQ Mini 4450 Shakers have been designed
with function, reliability, and safety in mind. t is your responsibility to
install it in conformance with local electrical codes. For safe operation, pay
attention to the cautions and warnings throughout the manual.
This manual contains important operating and safety information. The
user must carefully read and understand the contents of this manual prior
to the use of this equipment.
Warnings
• Do not modify construction and/or assembly of equipment.
• Do not remove tags, labels, decals or other information from the unit.
• Stand clear of equipment when it is operating.
• f shaking action will result in the evolution of gases or fumes, carry
out the operation in a well-ventilated laboratory hood.
• Do not use equipment for other than its intended purpose. Use only
the accessories and attachments that are shipped with the equipment
or are specified for it. Substituting other attachments or accessories can
produce hazards or make the unit inoperative.
• Perform regular maintenance service as specified in this manual and
keep unit in good repair. Do not operate with known defects.
• Do not use the shaker to mix flammable materials or where the
transfer of mechanical energy to glass could cause glass breakage.

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Section 2 Product Profile
The Thermo Scientific MaxQ Mini 4450 bench top, incubated shakers are
available in either analog or digital control configurations:
• Analog shakers: SHKA4450, SHKA4450CC, SHKA44500-1CE and
SHKA4450CC-1CE: control temperature by a Proportional/ ntegral/
Derivative microprocessor-based controller. Solid-state control
maintains time and speed and is adjustable with rotary dials. Analog
tachometer displays speed in RPM, verifying accuracy of speed setting.
• Digital shakers: SHKE4450, SHKE4450CC, SHKE4450-1CE and
SHKE4450CC-1CE: control temperature, time and speed by a
Proportional/ ntegral/Derivative (P D) microprocessor-based controller
that is adjustable with membrane switches on a keypad in 1 RPM
increments. Flashing display indicates power interruption. Pressing any
key will clear display. Non-volatile memory maintains speed and time
set points in the event of a power interruption. Speed and time set
points are automatically reactivated after power is restored.
• Models SHKA4450CC, SHKA4450CC-1CE, SHKE4450CC and
SHKE4450CC-1CE include a cooling coil to allow a below ambient
temperature in the shaker's chamber.
• Temperature range 5ºC above ambient to 80ºC.
• Drive interrupt halts shaking action when lid is opened.
• All set points are retained by non-volatile memory that automatically
reactivates after power is restored.
• Visual, user adjustable over-temperature safety signal with independent
thermostat controls the heat if main controller fails.
• 3/4 inch (1.9 cm) triple eccentric orbital drive.
• 6 permanently lubricated ball bearings.
• 35 lb (15.9 kg) platform load capacity at safe speeds less than 400 rpm
for analog shakers and less than 500 rpm for digital shakers.

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Product Profile
Analog Control Panel
Features
1. SPEED Control: Sets platform rotation speed.
2. H GH-L M T Light: lluminates when high limit thermostat is
controlling temperature.
3. TEMPERATURE Controller: Maintains temperature.
4. T ME(R): Allows user to choose continuous timing or set timed
operation.
5. Heat Switch: Activates heater, turns heat on and off.
6. Speed Tachometer: Analog display of platform rotation speed (RPM).
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Figure 2-1. Analog Control Panel
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Figure 2-2. Digital Control Panel