Thermo Scientific MaxQ SHKE420HP Operating instructions

MaxQ High Performance
Incubated Orbital Shaker *
Model SHKE420HP
Operating and Maintenance Manual 7010420 Rev. 0
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Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Scientific
MANUAL NUMBER 7010420
1 -- 8/29/11 Release 7 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)

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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
Warning MaxQ SHKE420HP Obital Shaker may be used to process non-flammable materials only! s
Warning Grounding circuit continuity is vital for the safe operation of this shaker. Never operate this unit with
the grounding circuit disconnected. s
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Table of Contents
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Remove the Pallet Shipping Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Special Ventilation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Power Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Check Operating Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Change Operating Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Install the Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Assemble the Flask Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Install the Flask Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Install the Test Tube Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
RS-232 Interface Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-7
Connect the Remote Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Control Panel Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Quick Start-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Factory (Default) Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Change Temperature, Speed, Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Change Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Change RPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Change Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Change from Hold to Countdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
The Shaker Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Overtemp Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Cycle Complete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Power Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
RPM Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Check Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Sensor Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Temperature High or Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Platform Stalled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Check Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Change Shaker Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Turn Audible Alarm On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Set Alarm Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
Calibrate Speed and Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
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Calibrate RPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Calibrate the Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Remote Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Cycle Complete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Power Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
RPM Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Check Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Sensor Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Temperature High or Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
View Total Operating Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Heat % . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
Software Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Temperature Sensor Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Menu Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20
Alarm Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-21
Preventive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-23
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Platform and Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Clean-up After a Spill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Test Overtemperature Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Alarms and Alarm Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Adjust Drive V-belt Tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Install a New Drive V-belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Troubleshoot/Replace Circuit Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Electronics Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Output Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Motor Driver Circuit Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Manual Reset Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7
Temperature Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7
Drive Belt Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7
Spare Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8
Clean Inside Cabinet After a Major Spill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Electrical Schematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
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Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Section 8
Section 7
Section 2 (continued)

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Section 1 Installation
The MaxQ SHKE420HP Orbital Incubated Shaker is 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 with platform)
1 - Screwdriver for flask clip installation and removal
1 - Line cord set
2 - Cable mountable ferrites for remote alarm and RS-232 connections
1 - Platform (if applicable, must be ordered separately)
Warning This shaker is heavy! The net weight of SHKE420HP is 185 lbs.
(83.9kg). Have assistance available when moving it. Place this unit on a
support surface that will accommodate the weight and operating motion of
this shaker. s
The Orbital Shaker is secured to its shipping pallet with two brackets, one
on each side of the frame (Figure 1-1). A 7/16” wrench is required to
remove the brackets from the pallet. Remove the shipping brackets from
the shaker by unhooking them from the shaker frame.
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.”
Remove the Pallet
Shipping Brackets
ORBITAL SHAKER
Pallet Shipping
Bracket
Figure 1-1. Bracket
Location

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If the shaker is to be operated at a temperature 5° to 10°C above ambient,
the circular vent at the rear of the cabinet must be 1” from the wall and
the rear vent must be fully opened by turning the Phillips screw
clockwise. Refer to Figure 1-2.
If operating temperatures are more than 10° above ambient, the rear vent
must remain closed (fully counterclockwise).
A power module (Figure 1-3) located on the right side of the shaker
contains the On/Off power switch, two fuses, and the line cord receptacle.
It is the mains disconnect for the unit.
Figure 1-4 lists the voltage, rating and part numbers of the power module
fuses.
The electrical power requirements of the MaxQ SHKE420HP shaker are:
115VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1 PH, 6.5 FLA
230VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1 PH, 3.2 FLA
Special Ventilation
Requirements
Power
Module
(mains
disconnect)
ORBITAL SHAKER
Vent
Figure 1-2. Vents
Electrical
Requirements
Power Module
115V
230V fuse 4A P/N 230165
115V fuse 10A P/N 285633
Figure 1-3. Power Module Figure 1-4. Fuses

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A small window in the power module above the On/Off switch shows the
shaker’s operating power configuration. The voltage shown in this window
must match the line voltage available where the shaker will be installed.
Figure 1-3 shows the shaker configured for 115 volts.
If the electrical service does not match the voltage shown, the power
module must be changed before the unit is plugged in and turned on.
Caution Do not plug the shaker in or try to operate it if the line voltage
does not match the configuration voltage shown on the power module. s
Remove the line cord if it is plugged in, then change the operating voltage
by following the illustrations in Figures 1-5 through 1-7.
When the shaker is completely
assembled, make sure the power switch
is turned off and plug the line cord
into the power module.
Check Operating
Voltage
Change Operating
Voltage
115V 115V
Insert
screwdriver
Open the
hinged
cover
Remove and rotate the fuse holder,
then change the fuses as shown below.
115V
230V
SPST
115V
230V
SPST
Remove the two existing fuses
and replace them with fuses
of proper voltage and rating
Side view of fuse holder with
230V fuse in place
Side view of fuse holder with
115V fuse in place
230V
Replace the
Fuse Holder
Close the
Hinged Cover
230V
Figure 1-5. Remove and Rotate Fuseholder
Figure 1-6. Replace Fuses
Figure 1-7. Re-install