TORREY PINES SCIENTIFIC EchoTHerm RIC40 User manual

OPERATING MANUAL
EchoTHermTM
DIGITAL, ELECTRONIC CHILLING/HEATING DRY BATH
MODEL RIC40 and RIC40XR
DOCUMENT NUMBER RIC40-100
Revised June 30, 2020
TORREY PINES SCIENTIFIC, INC.
2713 Loker Ave. West
Carlsbad, CA 92010
TELEPHONE: [phone]
TOLL FREE: (866)-573-9104
FAX: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.torreypinesscientific.com

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Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................3
II. WARRANTY......................................................................................................3
III. RETURN OF ITEMS ........................................................................................3
IV. LABELS...........................................................................................................3
V. CAUTIONS.......................................................................................................4
HEATER PLATE SURFACE...........................................................................4
ELECTRICAL..................................................................................................4
VI. GENERAL DESCRIPTION..............................................................................5
HEATER/CHILLER PLATE.............................................................................6
TEMPERATURE STATE LED........................................................................6
TIMER.............................................................................................................7
CALIBRATION................................................................................................7
VII. RIC40 POWER AND RS232 CONNECTOR ..................................................8
VIII. SET UP PARAMETERS................................................................................9
SET UP PARAMETERS.................................................................................9
SET UP INSTRUCTIONS...............................................................................9
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION...............................................................9
IX. TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION ..................................................................10
IX. TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT ERROR CODES ...................................11
X. CLEANING, MAINTENANCE, AND CONSUMABLE PARTS........................12
CLEANING ...................................................................................................12
MAINTENANCE............................................................................................12
SPARE PARTS AND CONSUMABLES........................................................12
XI. ADDITIONAL SYMBOLS ..............................................................................13

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I. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on yourpurchase of a EchoThermTM Remote Controlled Chilling/Heating
DryBathModelRIC40. Please read the instructions carefullytoinsurethat you receivethe
maximum benefit from it. Also, be sure to go to our web site and register your unit for
warranty coverage. When users in the USA and Canada do they will receive a Torrey
Pines Scientific, Inc. T-Shirt free.
II. WARRANTY
Torrey Pines Scientific warrants this product to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for a period of one yearfrom thedate of purchase. If repair oradjustment is
necessary and has not been the result of abuse or misuse within the one year period,
please return---freight prepaid---and correction of the defect will be made without charge.
Out of warranty products will be repaired on a charge basis.
III. RETURN OF ITEMS
Authorization must be obtained from our Customer Service Department before
returning items for any reason. When applying for authorization, please include data
regarding the reason the items are to be returned. For your protection, items must be
carefullypackaged to prevent damagein shipment andinsured againstpossibledamage
or loss. Torrey Pines Scientific will not be responsible for damage resulting from careless
or insufficient packing. A 15% restocking charge willbe made on all unauthorized returns.
Note: Torrey Pines Scientific reserves the right to make improvements in design,
construction, and appearance without notice.
IV. LABELS
There are various labels on the body of this unit. Listed below are the labels and their
meanings.
This symbol means: ATTENTION. The INSTRUCTION MANUAL IS TO
BE CONSULTED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
This symbol means: WARNING. HOT SURFACE.
This symbol means: GROUND OR EARTH CONNECTIONS

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V. CAUTIONS
HEATER PLATE SURFACE
RIC40 units are capable of chilling and heating the plate/block surface from -10ºC to
100ºC.Temperaturesabove50ºC (122ºF)will burn skin if touched. Use extreme caution at
all times. Never leave your unit accessible to others when it is hot. Never touch the plate
surface unless you are sure it is cold.
ELECTRICAL
The RIC40 and RIC40XR cooling/heating modules run off 12 volts dc at 5.0
amp for the RIC40 and 10.0 amp for the RIC40XR. These instruments are
supplied with a universal power supply that can take inputs from 100 to 260 volts AC
"10%”. The units are supplied with an AC input cord for the power supply. Be certain to
use a line cord with the same rating and of the same type as the one supplied by the
manufacturer. Use the normal care and precaution one would use with any electrical
appliance. Be certain to use a line cord of the same type and rating as the one
supplied with this unit. Note: all fuses are fast blow.
Bien vérifier que le cordon utilisé est du même type que celui livré avec
lunité. Note: tous les fusibles sont à action rapide.

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VI. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The TorreyPines ScientificModelsRIC40and RIC40XRare Peltierdrivenchilling/heating
drybaths.Theycomewitha universalpowersupplyandthechilling/heatingmodule.These
units have only one moving part, the DC fan that cools the unit. Everything else is solid
state and should last years without problem. All functions of the unit are accessed via the
RS232I/O port. The ProgrammingManualis provided at the end of this manualandhas all
instructions necessary for running the unit. There is no display or keypad on the units.
FIGURE 1: RIC40 Dimensions
FIGURE 2:RIC40 Cooling Fan