Atec S-3800-S-SM User Manual

S-3800 SERIES TEST CHAMBERS

A Tradition in Testing Excellence.

The international standard for
high quality test equipment.

S-3800 SERIES TEST CHAMBERS

Powerful Yet Versatile Chambers

Thermotron’s S-3800 Series Chambers deliver the quality and accuracy

you expect from the leader in test equipment. Featuring the 3800 touch

sensitive programmer controller, wide temperature and humidity ranges

and multiple chamber sizes to choose from, the S-3800 is the intelligent

choice for simulated environment testing.

Smaller, hermetically sealed compressors provide moderate temperature

change rates while consuming less power than comparable chambers.

Advanced features such as an electronic humidity sensor and optional

product temperature control help reduce maintenance and test time.

3800 Touch Sensitive Programmer Controller

The new 3800 programmer controller has been designed and

refined specifically for environmental test chamber applications.

The interactive touch-sensitive keypad and informative four line display

makes program entry and monitoring easy. Built-in ethernet connection

allows easy computer interface for PC control and recording test data,

while the web server features enables remote access.

S-3800 SERIES Chambers

Features and Benefits

■

Interior Light
Illuminates
Work Space

■

Two Access Ports,
One on Each Side,
Selectable Size
and Location

■

Hermetically Sealed
Compressors

■

Door-Mounted
3800 Programmer
Controller Frees
Access Space on Sides

■

Heated Window
Provides Clear View,
Less Condensation

■

Electrical Panel
with Disconnect
on Front Door
for Easy Access

■

Self-Contained
Refrigeration
System Requires
No Cooling Water

S-3800 Chamber Options

■

4-Channel Data Logger.

■

Additional Access Ports.

■

Additional Auxiliary Event Relays.

■

Thermotrak II™ and
Directlink Software.

■

Cable Notch In Door Frame
For Easy Access Wire Routing.

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CE Compliant.

■

Chart Recorder.

■

Dry Air Purge System.

■

Glove Ports.

■

GPIB, RS-485 or RS-232
Computer Interface.

■

Humidity Water Purification and
Recirculation System.

■

Liquid Nitrogen Or Co

2

Boost/

Back-Up Cooling System.

■

Low Humidity System.

■

Product Temperature
Control Software.

■

Shelving.

■

Special Voltage Configurations.

■

Refrigeration
Gauges

■

Therm Alarm™.

■

Water-Cooled Condenser.

Specifications subject to change.

The addition of accessories may impact
performance.

Certain options may increase move-in
dimensions. Contact Thermotron if
dimensions are critical.

Special order options are available,
please check with Thermotron.

SM-3800 SERIES HUMIDITY RANGE

ULTRA LOW TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY CHAMBER

100

80

60

40

20

0

0 20 40 60 80 100°C
32 68 104 140 176 212°F

WITH OPTIONAL LOW HUMIDITY PACKAGE

100

80

60

40

PERCENT RH PERCENT RH

20

0

0 20 40 60 80 100°C
32 68 104 140 176 212°F

S-3800 SERIES TEMPERATURE CHAMBER SPECIFICATIONS

Model S-4 3800 S-8 3800 S-16 3800 S-27 3800 S-32 3800

Temperature Range All Models -70º to +180ºC (-94º to +356ºF)

Cooling Change Rate — Min

+180º to -65ºC (+356º to -85ºF) 50 75 75 95 70

+71º to -65ºC (+160º to -85ºF) 35 52 55 70 48

+85º to -40ºC (+185º to -40ºF) 24 36 38 50 30

Heating Change Rate — Min

-65º to +180ºC (-85º to +356ºF) 36 42 54 73 46

-65º to +71ºC (-85º to +160ºF) 15 17 22 31 20

-40º to +85ºC (-40º to +185ºF) 13 16 21 30 18

Temperature Control Tolerance** All Models ±0.3ºC (±0.5ºF)

Live Load Capacity — Watts

-18ºC (0ºF) 600 550 1000 1000 1000

-40ºC (-40ºF) 400 350 700 700 700

-54ºC (-65ºF) 300 200 400 400 400

Temperature Uniformity** All Models ±0.7ºC ( ±1.1ºF)

Window — In/Cm 12x12/30x30 13x19/33x48 17x23/43x58 12x12/30x30 17x23/43x58

Cubic Volume — Ft/Liters 4/113 8/227 16/453 27/764 32/906

Weight — Lbs/Kg 700/318 800/363 1320/599 1800/817 1800/817

Workspace — WxDxH

Inches 20x20x20 24x24x24 30x30x30 36x36x36 38x38x38
Centimeters 51x51x51 61x61x61 76x76x76 91x91x91 97x97x97

Move-in — WxDxH

Inches 31x42x68 35x49x73 45x59x81 51x65x88 53x68x90
Centimeters 79x107x173 89x124x185 114x150x206 130x166x224 135x173x229

Electrical Service — Amps (full load) (full load) (full load) (full load) (full load)

230/1/60 25 25 47 47 47
230/3/60 20 20 36 36 36
220/1/50 —28— — —
400/3/50 17 17 18 18 18

Noise Level† — dBA

Heating/Cooling† 60/68 60/68 60/70 60/70 60/70

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SM-3800 SERIES TEMPERATURE / HUMIDITY CHAMBER SPECIFICATIONS

Model SM-8 3800 SM-16 3800 SM-27 3800 SM-32 3800

Temperature Range All Models -68º to +180ºC (-90º to +356ºF)

Humidity Range* All Models 10% to 98% RH

Cooling Change Rate — Min

+180º to -65ºC (+356º to -85ºF) 78 85 102 74

+71º to -65ºC (+160º to -85ºF) 54 59 76 51
+85º to -40ºC (+185º to -40ºF) 38 41 53 31

Heating Change Rate — Min

-65º to +180ºC (-85º to +356ºF) 43 56 76 48

-65º to +71ºC (-85º to +160ºF) 17 22 33 20

-40º to +85ºC (-40º to +185ºF) 16 21 31 18

Temperature Control Tolerance** All Models ±0.3ºC (±0.5ºF)

Live Load Capacity — Watts

-18ºC (0ºF) 550 1000 1000 1000

-40ºC (-40ºF) 350 700 700 700

-54ºC (-65ºF) 200 400 400 400

Temperature Uniformity** All Models ±0.7ºC ( ±1.1ºF)

Humidity Control Tolerance*** All Models 2.5% RH

Humidity Uniformity**** All Models ±1% RH

Window — In/Cm 13x19/33x48 17x23/43x58 12x12/30x30 17x23/43x58

Cubic Volume — Ft/Liters 8/227 16/453 27/764 32/906

Weight — Lbs/Kg 875/397 1395/633 1875/851 1875/851

Workspace — WxDxH

Inches 24x24x24 30x30x30 36x36x36 38x38x38
Centimeters 61x61x61 76x76x76 91x91x91 97x97x97

Move-in — WxDxH

Inches 35x49x73 45x59x81 51x65x88 53x68x90
Centimeters 89x124x185 114x150x206 130x166x224 135x173x229

Electrical Service — Amps

230/1/60
230/3/60 20 37 37 37
220/1/50 28 — — —
400/3/50 17 29 29 29

Noise Level† — dBA

Heating/Cooling† 60/68 60/70 60/70 60/70

* Limited by a +7°C (+45°F) minimum dew point

temperature and a maximum dry bulb
temperature of +88°C (+190°F). Relative
humidity indication at or near the physical
limits may be affected by sensor accuracy
and control tolerance.

** Standard deviation from mean, measured

at -25°C (-13°F) or at +100°C (+212°F).

*** At a dry bulb temperature above +20°C (+68°F).

**** Based upon temperature uniformity

specifications.

(full load) (full load) (full load) (full load)

25 50 50 50

† Noise Level: A-weighted sound pressure level

measured at a distance of 1.0 meter (39.4 inches)
from the surface of the equipment at a height of

1.6 meters (63 inches) from the floor in free-field
conditions, using a calibrated instrument.

Performance is based upon 60 Hz and 23.9°C (75°F)
ambient air, and may vary slightly at other ambient
temperatures. Chambers are designed for use under
normal laboratory operating conditions. For other
applications, please consult Thermotron.