Memmert ICH 256 User Manual

OPERATING MANUAL

ICH 256

Cooled incubator with compressor cooling and humidity control Optional CO

supply or interior lighting

2

Willi-Memmert-Straße 90–96

When contacting customer service, always quote the product serial number on the nameplate

).

Willi-Memmert-Str. 90-96

We reserve the right to make changes

About this Manual

This manual describes the assembly, function, transport and operation of ICH 256 cooled

work on the unit. Familiarise yourself with the safety regulations. Only perform work that is

tion is missing, ask your superior or contact the manufacturer. Do not do anything without

authorisation.

The ICH 256 cooled incubator is available with different configurations: If specific equipment

features or functions are available only with one of the configurations, this is indicated at the

appearance.

to the enclosed, separate manual.

), please refer to the separate service manual.

This instruction manual belongs to the cooled incubator and should always be stored where

whereabouts of this instruction manual. We recommend that it is always stored in a protected

a different location, this manual must also go with it.

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4. Putting into Operation 23

4.1 Check the door and adjust if necessary

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4.2 Connecting

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Terms and signs used

and regulations to avoid accidents and damage. These terms and signs are explained below.

Terms used

"Warning"

"Caution"

Prohibition sign (forbidding an action)

appliance

atmosphere

frostbite/cold

Warning of gas

Wear gloves

Wear safety

Two or more

Wear UV safety

first aid

additional

Warning signs (warning of a danger)

Regulation signs (stipulate an action)

Other icons

and subject to many hours of testing in the factory. They contain the latest technology and

Warning!

After removing covers, live parts may be exposed. You may receive

an electric shock if you touch these parts. Disconnect the mains plug

Any work inside the unit may only be performed by qualified electri-

cians.

Warning!

When loading the chamber with an unsuitable load, poisonous or

explosive vapours or gases may be produced. This could cause the

chamber to explode, and people could be badly injured or poisoned.

The chamber may only be loaded with materials/test objects which

on page

).

Additional safety regulations for cooled incubators with interior UV

Warning!

when you open the door of the cooled incubator with interior UV

).

Additional safety regulations for cooled incubators with CO

2

supply.

Warning!

can have a suffocating effect in high

concentrations. In normal operation, the cooled incubator gives

off small amounts of CO

2

to its surroundings. You should therefore

ensure that the room in which it is installed is properly ventilated.

Always close the stop valve or pressure reducer on the gas bottle if

there is no gas bottle connected or if the bottle connected is empty.

Warning!

can cause cold burns or frostbite.

Avoid contact with CO

gas to the eyes and skin.

Warning!

water from penetrating as well as backflow into the gas bottles. It is

essential that you read the safety notes and regulations of the gas

2

is not a dangerous substance in terms of the German Hazardous Substances Ordinance

Warning signs for dangerous UV radiation in the working

area are attached to the doors or cooled incubators

with interior UV lighting (

). They indicate that

UV

These stickers must not be removed and must always

from Memmert customer service.

The cooled incubator may only be operated and maintained by persons who are of legal age,

and who have received relevant instructions. Personnel who are to be trained, instructed or

who are undergoing general training may only work with the appliance under the continuous

The cooled incubator may only be transported (with a forklift truck or manual pallet jack)

Fig. 1

Warning sign on the door

The owner of the cooled incubator

and for its proper

);

are qualified to do this, have received the respective instructions and are familiar with this

and repair work is properly carried out;

and its surroundings are kept clean and tidy;

safety goggles, safety shoes, protective gloves.

)

The manufacturer is not liable for any damage, danger or injuries that result from

The cooled incubator may only be used in a flawless condition. If you as the operator notice

and inform your superiors.

You can find information on eliminating malfunctions from page

47

.

What to do in case of

4.

In case of contact with CO

to the eyes and skin:

After inhaling CO

2

can cause accelerated breathing and headaches.

Anyone affected should breathe fresh air, using a breathing device independent of

In

case of gas leakage:

atmosphere is harmless.

Switching off the cooled incubator in an

appliance (

).

Fig. 2

Switch off the cooled incubator

by pressing the main switch

Fig. 2

Design and Function

1

Fig. 3

Design of ICH cooled incubators

Controller/control panel (see page

28

)

2

Push/turn control (see page

Controller/control panel (see page

28

)

3

Standard feed-through

Push/turn control (see page

Humidity sensor

Standard feed-through

5

Cooling compressor (see page

Humidity sensor

65 )6

Locking swivel castors

Cooling compressor (see page

Nameplate (see page

Locking swivel castors

)

8

Glass door

Nameplate (see page

9

Sliding grid

Chamber fan

Sliding grid

Connection for the

illumination box (only

for models with interior lighting, see page

illumination box (only

66

)

Illumination box (only for models with

interior lighting, see page

Illumination box (only for models with

66

)

Chipcard reader

interior lighting, see page

Air is heated inside the cooled incubator by means of large-area all-round heating. Humidifica-

tion

is achieved by

fan and mixed with the air current. Humidity is reduced by condensing on two Peltier cooling

automatically defrosted in cycles.

2

13

12

11

10

9

3

4

8

7

5

6

2

supply,

through a sterile filter. The turbulence-free interior ventilation ensures a uniform gas distri-

2

content is reduced by introducing

fresh air.

at the top of the interior (see

on page

) that contains fluorescent tubes (daylight

rh without light max.

rh without light min.

Intermediate test zone II 30

°

C/65%rh

Long term test zone I 21

°

C/45%

Long term test zone II 25

°

C/60%rh

Long term test zone IVA 30

°

C/65%rh

rh without light max.

rh without light min.

Intermediate test zone II 30

°

C/65%rh

Long term test zone I 21

°

C/45%

Long term test zone II 25

°

C/60%rh

Long term test zone IVA 30

°

C/65%rh

Long term test zone IVB 30

°

C/75%rh

Alternate accelerated test 40

°

C/75%rh

Alternate intermediate test 30

°

C/35%rh

0 10203040506070

rh without light max.

rh without light min.

Intermediate test zone II 30

°

C/65%rh

Long term test zone I 21

°

C/45%

Long term test zone II 25

°

C/60%rh

Long term test zone IVA 30

°

C/65%rh

Long term test zone IVB 30

°

C/75%rh

Alternate accelerated test 40

°

C/75%rh

Alternate intermediate test 30

°

C/35%rh

Fig. 4

relative humidity [%]

50

60

70

10

20

30

40

50

10

20

30

0

temperature[C°]

40

60

50

60

80

70

80

70

80

100

90

Working range relative humidity without condensation ICH256

Testing conditions according to ICH Q1A

Long term test zone II 30°C/35%rh

Alternate long term test 25°C/40%rh

Alternate accelerated test 40°C/25%rh

Alternate long term test 25°C/40%rh

Alternate accelerated test 40°C/25%rh

Long term test zone II 30°C/35%rh

Accelerated test 40°C/75%rh

valid at T

amb

~20°C

All-round large-area heating with additional thermal conduction layer

Alphanumeric text display

Two separate Pt100 temperature sensors DIN class A in a 4-wire circuit for control and

following (ASF)

Visual alarm indication

Acoustic warning signal

at the appliance, without the

Additional fittings

The ICH 256 cooled incubator can be equipped with the following fittings:

2

supply

The chamber load for the appliance must be carefully checked for chemical compatibility with

the materials mentioned.

A material resistance table can be requested from the manufacturer.

)

Appliance fuse: Fusible link 250 V/15 A quick-blow

The temperature controller is protected with a miniature fuse 100 mA (200 mA at 115 V)

The CO

controller is equipped with a 6.3 A miniature fuse.

1

Fig. 5

Connections on rear of appliance

Mains lead

Connections on rear of appliance

2

CO

connection (only for models with CO

supply)

3

2

connection (only for models with CO

ethernet connection, see page

2

supply)

57

)

4

Printer connection (see page

51 )5

23

)

6

Fresh air connection (only for models with CO

2

supply)

with residual current circuit breaker).

This appliance is intended for operation on an electrical power system with a system imped-

ance Z

of a maximum of 0.292 ohm at the point of transfer (service line). The operator

the system impedance is.

3

4

CO

2

5

6

2

supply)

The appliance can be connected with the supplied

tor with gas bottle monitor (DIN 8546) to a CO

2

compressed gas bottle or directly to a central

gas supply.

The

Water connection

The supplied tube can be used to connect the cooled incubator with the supplied water tank.

tests or similar. Any other use is improper, and may result in hazards and damage.

The incubators may not be used for drying, vaporising and branding paints or similar materi-

als the solvents of which could form an explosive mixture when combined with air. If there

2

gas bottles with a pressure regulator may be connected to the gas connection of the

appliance. The use of other gases or materials than CO

2

is not permitted.

EC Declaration of Conformity

Manufacturer’s name and address:

This product complies with the provisions of the

Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC

Directive of the Council for harmonisation of

The tested product’s level of compliance with the essential protection requirements of the Directive is substantiated

by its compliance with the following standards:

EMC Directive 2004/108/EC

ouncil for harmonisation of the laws of

level of compliance with the essential protection requirements of the Directive is substantiated

by its compliance with the following standards:

Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC

ouncil for harmonisation of the laws of

equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits.

compliance with the essential protection requirements of the Directive is substantiated

by its compliance with the following standards:

1 (VDE 0411 part 1):2002

-

(legally binding signature of the manufacturer)

compliance

documents have to be observed.

MEMMERT GmbH + Co. KG

Äußere Rittersbacher Straße 38

, Germany

alternativ

the laws of Member States on the level of protection

EMC Directive 2004/108/EC

tates on electromagnetic

11: 2000

tates relating to electrical

010:2003

irectives, however, does not provide any warranted properties. The

D24249

Product: Type: Size: Rated voltage:

EN ICO 12100-1, -2: 2004 EN ISO 13850: 2007

Directive of the C

The tested product’s

DIN EN 61326-1: 2006-10 DIN EN 61000-3-11: 2001-04

Applied harmonised standards:

Directive of the C

The tested product’s level of

DIN EN 61 010DIN EN 61 010-2-010 (VDE 0411 part 2

Schwabach, Germany, 09/02/2011



This declaration states the safety instructions in the supplied

91126 Schwabach

Cooled incubator ICH 256 AC 230 V,

directives:

and revisions

for accident prevention.

EN ISO 13857: 2008 EN 60204-1: 2007

and revisions

compatibility.

Member S

EN 61000-3-

and revisions

-08 EN 61 010-1:2001

010):2004-06 EN 61 010-2-

with the above D

EN 61326-1: 2006

Member S

ely AC 115 V 50/60 Hz

Designation

The nameplate (

) provides information about the appliance model, manufacturer and

technical data. It is attached to the front of the appliance, on the right beneath the door (see

1

Fig. 6

Nameplate

Operating voltage

3

Applied standard

Operating voltage

Protection type

5

CE conformity

Protection type

6

Address of manufacturer

Disposal note

8

9

Connection/performance values

Factory number

Connection/performance values

Technical data

Appliance width D* [mm]

Appliance height E* [mm]

Appliance depth F*

Weight [kg]

on page

2 3

4

10 9 8

7

5

6

Technical data without interior

lighting

with interior

lighting

Technical data without interior

Temperature

Temperature recording is done by means of Pt100 in a 4-wire

Adjustment range normal operation: -10 °C to 60 °C, for mod-

2

supply or interior lighting 0 °C to 60 °C

Adjustment precision: 0.1 °C

Adjustment range: 10 to 80 % rh

Adjustment precision: 1 % rh

The CO

content is determined

through an NDIR measuring pro-

ally in percent

Adjustment range: 0 to 20 %

Adjustment precision: 0.1 %

lighting

with interior

lighting

D

Fig. 7

Dimensions of ICH cooled incubators

Ambient conditions

The cooled incubator may only be used in enclosed rooms and under the following ambient

Ambient temperature: 5 ºC to 28 ºC

Altitude of installation: max. 2000 m above sea level

The cooled incubator may not be used in areas where there is a risk of explosions. The

ambient air must not contain any explosive dusts, gases, vapours or gas-air mixtures. The

age to electrical parts. For this reason, sufficient measures are to be taken to prevent large

Accessories

Water supply tank and connection tube

Additional for cooled incubators with CO

2

supply:

A

F

B

E

C

►

Transport and

Warning!

You may injure your hands or feet when transporting and

gloves and work shoes.

Warning!

for this (e.g. forklift truck licence). The cooled incubator may not be

transported with a crane.

Warning!

The cooled incubator could fall over and seriously injure you. Never

tilt the cooled incubator and transport it only in an upright position.

Warning!

The cooled incubator may only be set up on the floor, and never on

tables or similar. A table could collapse or the appliance could fall

off and seriously injure or kill

Transport

The cooled incubator can be transported in three ways:

with

a forklift truck; move the forks of the truck entirely under the test chamber

The cooled incubator is delivered in cardboard packaging on a pallet.

from the delivery note, damage or irregularities, do not put the cooled incubator into

protective foil) in accordance with the legally

applicable disposal regulations for cardboard packaging in your country.

The cooled incubator may only be placed on the ground, not on a table. When doing this,

The installation site must be level

and must be able to reliably carry the weight of the cooled incubator (see page

). Do not

The front swivel castors can be locked with a catch. To ensure stability, always turn the front

A

) must

The distance between the wall and the rear of the cooled incubator must be at least 15 cm.

The clearance from the ceiling must not be less than 20 cm and the side clearance from the

wall must not be less than 8 cm (

). The ventilation slits of the

on the rear of

the appliance may not be adjusted.

Fig. 8

Minimum clearance from walls and ceiling

≥ 20 cm

.

≥ 8 cm

≥ 15 cm

Memmert ICH 256 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Terms and signs used

Design and Function

EC Declaration of Conformity

Technical data

Ambient conditions

Accessories

Transport