Caron 2050 User Manual

PO Box 715
Marietta, OH 45750

800-648-3042  740-373-6809
Fax [phone]

www.caronproducts.com
[e-mail]

Model 2050

CONSTANT TEMPERATURE CIRCULATOR

OPERATIONS MANUAL

Dear Valued Customer:
Thank you for purchasing CARON Products & Services equipment. We appreciate your

business and look forward to being your preferred supplier of controlled environment
equipment products in the future.

At CARON, we are committed to continuous quality improvement. Our goal is to supply our
customers with highly reliable equipment at a fair price. In order to openly monitor our
performance, we would appreciate your feedback on our products and services.

If you have questions, or any suggestions for improvement based on the installation or
operation of the equipment you have purchased, please contact our service department at

[e-mail] or 740-373-6809.

Thanks again for your business!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1 – Warranty ..................................................................................... 4

Section 2 – Equipment Overview ................................................................. 9

Section 3 – Installation ............................................................................... 10

Unpacking
Choosing a Location
External Circulation
Selecting a Fluid
Connecting Electrical Power
Filling the Circulator
Emptying the Circulator

Section 4 – Operation ................................................................................. 12

Changing the Temperature Setpoint
Changing the Low Temperature Tracking Alarm Level
Changing the High Temperature Tracking Alarm Level

Section 5 – Calibration ............................................................................... 15

Section 6 – Alarms ...................................................................................... 16

Low Level Alarm
Temperature Tracking Alarms
Temperature Sensor Error
High Temperature Safety

Section 7 – Preventative Maintenance ...................................................... 17

Section 8 – Specifications .......................................................................... 18

Section 9 – Electrical Schematics ............................................................. 19

Section 10 – Troubleshooting .................................................................... 20

Section 11 – Spare Replacement Parts ................................ ..................... 21

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SECTION 1- WARRANTY INFORMATION

EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY

Please review this section before requesting warranty service. At CARON, one of our primary goals is
to provide customers with high levels of personal service and top quality products, delivered on time,
backed by technical service and supported for the life of the product.

Before contacting us for warranty service, please be aware that there are repairs that are not
covered under warranty.

WARRANTY DEFINED

Caron Products & Services, Inc. (herein after CARON) hereby warrants that equipment manufactured
by CARON is free from defects in materials and workmanship when the equipment is used under
normal operating conditions in accordance with the instructions provided by CARON.

COVERED:

 Parts and labor for a period of one (1) year from date of shipment.
 Any part found defective will be either repaired or replaced at CARON's discretion, free of charge,

by CARON in Marietta, OH. Parts that are replaced will become the property of CARON.

 If CARON factory service personnel determine that the customer's unit requires further service

CARON may, at its sole discretion, provide a service technician to correct the problem, or require
the return of the equipment to the factory or authorized service depot.

 CARON will have the right to inspect the equipment and determine the repairs or replacement

parts necessary. The customer will be notified, within a reasonable time after inspection, of any
costs incurred that are not covered by this warranty prior to initiation of any such repairs.

NOT COVERED:

 Calibration of control parameters.
 Improper installation; including electrical service, gas and water supply tubing, gas supplies, room

ventilation, unit leveling, facility structural inadequacies or ambient conditions that are out of
specification.

 Cost of express shipment of equipment or parts.
 Any customer modifications of this equipment, or any repairs undertaken without the prior written

consent of CARON, will render this limited warranty void.

 CARON is not responsible for consequential, incidental or special damages; whether shipping

damage or damages that may occur during transfer to the customer’s point of use. When the

equipment is signed for at the customer’s site, ownership is transferred to the customer. Any
damage claims against the shipping company become the responsibility of the customer.

 Repairs necessary because of the equipment being used under other than normal operating

conditions or for other than its intended use.

 Repair due to the customer's failure to follow normal maintenance instructions.
 Parts considered consumable; including: light bulbs, filters, gases, etc.
 Damage from use of improper water quality.
 Damage from chemicals or cleaning agents detrimental to equipment materials.
 Force Majeure or Acts of God.

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This writing is a final and complete integration of the agreement between CARON and the customer.
CARON makes no other warranties, express or implied, of merchantability, fitness for a particular
purpose or otherwise, with respect to the goods sold under this agreement. This warranty cannot be
altered unless CARON agrees to an alteration in writing and expressly stated herein shall be
recognized to vary or modify this contract.

Ohio Law governs this warranty.

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EQUIPMENT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED WARRANTY

Please review this section before requesting warranty service. At CARON, one of our primary goals is
to provide customers with high levels of personal service and top quality products, delivered on time,
backed by technical service and supported for the life of the product.

Before contacting your distributor for warranty service, please be aware that there are repairs
that are not covered under warranty.

WARRANTY DEFINED

Caron Products & Services, Inc. (herein after CARON) hereby warrants that equipment manufactured
by CARON is free from defects in materials and workmanship when the equipment is used under
normal operating conditions in accordance with the instructions provided by CARON.

COVERED:

 Parts for a period of two (2) years from date of shipment.
 Any part found defective will be either repaired or replaced at CARON's or their authorized

representative’s discretion. Parts that are replaced will become the property of CARON.

 If CARON or their authorized representatives determine that the customer's unit requires further

service, CARON or the representative may, at its sole discretion, provide a service technician to
correct the problem, or require the return of the equipment to the an authorized service depot.

 CARON or their authorized representative will have the right to inspect the equipment and

determine the repairs or replacement parts necessary. The customer will be notified, within a
reasonable time after inspection, of any costs incurred that are not covered by this warranty prior
to initiation of any such repairs.

NOT COVERED:

 Calibration of control parameters.
 Improper installation; including electrical service, gas and water supply tubing, gas supplies, room

ventilation, unit leveling, facility structural inadequacies or ambient conditions that are out of
specification.

 Cost of express shipment of equipment or parts.
 Any customer modifications of this equipment, or any repairs undertaken without the prior written

consent of CARON, will render this limited warranty void.

 CARON and their representative are not responsible for consequential, incidental or special

damages; whether shipping damage or damages that may occur during transfer to the customer’s

point of use. When the equipment is signed for at the customer’s site, ownership is transferred to

the customer. Any damage claims against the shipping company become the responsibility of the
customer.

 Repairs necessary because of the equipment being used under other than normal operating

conditions or for other than its intended use.

 Repair due to the customer's failure to follow normal maintenance instructions.
 Parts considered consumable; including: light bulbs, filters, gases, etc.
 Damage from use of improper water quality.
 Damage from chemicals or cleaning agents detrimental to equipment materials.
 Force Majeure or Acts of God.

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This writing is a final and complete integration of the agreement between CARON and the customer.
CARON makes no other warranties, express or implied, of merchantability, fitness for a particular
purpose or otherwise, with respect to the goods sold under this agreement. This warranty cannot be
altered unless CARON agrees to an alteration in writing and expressly stated herein shall be
recognized to vary or modify this contract.

Ohio Law governs this warranty.

Caron Products & Services, Inc.

PO Box 715 · Marietta, OH 45750

740-373-6809

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