Memmert IPP, IPS, IPP 260, IPP 750, IPS 260 Operating Instructions

IPP

IPS

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

PELTIER-COOLED INCUBATOR IPP

STORAGE COOLED INCUBATOR IPS

100% ATMOSAFE. MADE IN GERMANY.

www.memmert.com | www.atmosafe.net

Manufacturer and customer service

MEMMERT GmbH + Co. KG
Postfach 17 20
91107 Schwabach, Germany

Äußere Rittersbacherstr. 38
91126 Schwabach
Germany

Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.memmert.com

Customer service:
Service hotline: [phone]
Service fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

When contacting customer service, always quote the product serial number on the nameplate
(see page 12 ).

Shipping address for repairs:
Memmert GmbH + Co. KG

K

undenservice
Willi-Memmert-Str
DE-91186 Büchenbach
Germany

Please contact our customer service before sending appliances for repair or before returning
equipment, otherwise, we have to refuse acceptance of the shipment.

© 2012 MEMMERT GmbH + Co. KG
Date 09/2012
We reserve the right to make changes

. 90-96

About this manual

About this manual

Purpose and target group

This manual describes the assembly, function, transport and operation of Peltier incuba­tors IPP and cooled storage incubators IPS. It is intended for use by trained personnel of
the owner, who have the task of operating and/or maintaining the respective appliance.

If you are asked to work on the appliance, read this manual carefully before starting. Fa­miliarise yourself with the safety regulations. Only perform work that is described in this
manual. If there is something you do not understand, or certain information is missing,
ask your superior or contact the manufacturer. Do not do anything without authorisa­tion.

Versions

The appliances are available in different configurations and sizes. If specific equipment
features or functions are available only for certain configurations, this is indicated at the
relevant points in this manual.

Due to individual configurations and sizes, illustrations in this manual may be slightly dif­ferent from the actual appearance. Function and operation are identical.

Other documents that have to be observed:

► For operation of the appliance with MEMMERT AtmoCONTROL, observe the separate

software manual

► For service and repair work (see page 38), observe the separate service manual

Storage and resale

This instruction manual belongs with the appliance and should always be stored where
persons working on the appliance have access to it. It is the responsibility of the owner
to ensure that persons who are working or will work on the appliance are informed as to
the whereabouts of this instruction manual. We recommend that it is always stored in a
protected location close to the appliance. Make sure that the instruction manual is not
damaged by heat or humidity. If the appliance is sold on or transported and then set up
again at a different location, the operating instructions must go with it.

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Contents

Contents

1. Safety regulations 6

1.1 Terms and signs used........................................................................................................... 6

1.1.1 Terms used ........................................................................................................................ 6

1.1.2 Signs used ......................................................................................................................... 6

1.2 Product safety and dangers ................................................................................................ 7

1.3 Requirements of the operating personnel .......................................................................... 7

1.4 Responsibility of the owner ................................................................................................. 8

1.5 Intended use ........................................................................................................................ 8

1.6 Changes and conversions ....................................................................................................8

1.7 Behaviour in case of malfunctions and irregularities .......................................................... 9

1.8 Switching off the appliance in an emergency ....................................................................9

2. Construction and description 10

2.1 Construction ...................................................................................................................... 10

2.2 Description .........................................................................................................................11

2.3 Material.............................................................................................................................. 11

2.4 Electrical equipment .......................................................................................................... 11

2.5 Connections and interfaces ............................................................................................... 11

2.5.1 Electrical connection .......................................................................................................11

2.5.2 Ethernet interface............................................................................................................12

2.6 Designation (nameplate) ................................................................................................... 12

2.7 Technical data .................................................................................................................... 13

2.8 Ambient conditions ........................................................................................................... 14

2.9 Scope of delivery ...............................................................................................................14

2.10 Optional accessories ..........................................................................................................14

3. Delivery, transport and setting up 15

3.1 Safety regulations ..............................................................................................................15

3.2 Delivery ..............................................................................................................................15

3.3 Transport ............................................................................................................................ 15

3.4 Unpacking .........................................................................................................................15

3.4.1 Checking for completeness and transport damage ....................................................... 15

3.4.2 Disposing of packaging material .................................................................................... 15

3.5 Storage after delivery ........................................................................................................16

3.6 Setting up .......................................................................................................................... 16

3.6.1 Installation options ......................................................................................................... 17

4. Putting into operation 18

4.1 Connecting the appliance .................................................................................................18

4.2 Switching on ......................................................................................................................18

5. Operation and control 19

5.1 Operating personnel.......................................................................................................... 19

5.2 Opening the door .............................................................................................................. 19

5.3 Loading the appliance .......................................................................................................19

5.4 Operating the appliance .................................................................................................... 20

5.4.1 ControlCOCKPIT .............................................................................................................. 20

5.4.2 Basic operation ................................................................................................................21

5.4.3 Adjustment options ........................................................................................................21

5.4.4 Timer operation ...............................................................................................................22

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5.5 Temperature monitoring ..................................................................................................23

5.5.1 Electronic temperature monitoring ............................................................................... 23

5.5.2 Mechanical temperature monitoring: Temperature limiter (TB) .....................................23

5.5.3 Function .......................................................................................................................... 24

5.6 Ending operation ............................................................................................................... 24

6. Malfunctions, warning and error messages 25

6.1 Warning messages of the monitoring function ................................................................ 25

6.2 Malfunctions, operating problems and appliance errors ................................................26

6.3 Power failure ...................................................................................................................... 26

7. Menu mode 27

7.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................ 27

7.2 Basic operation in menu mode using the example of language selection ....................... 28

7.3 Setup.................................................................................................................................. 29

7.3.1 IP address ........................................................................................................................ 29

7.3.2 Unit 30

7.3.3 Temperature monitoring (

7.3.4 Timer mode .....................................................................................................................32

7.3.5 Balance (only for model sizes 260 and 750) ...................................................................33

7.4 Date and time ................................................................................................................... 34

7.5 Adjustment ........................................................................................................................ 35

Alarm Temp) .......................................................................31

8. Maintenance and service 38

8.1 Cleaning .............................................................................................................................38

8.1.1 Working chamber and metal surfaces ............................................................................ 38

8.1.2 Plastic parts ..................................................................................................................... 38

8.1.3 Glass surfaces ..................................................................................................................38

8.1.4 Peltier cooling module .................................................................................................... 38

8.2 Regular maintenance.........................................................................................................39

8.3 Repairs and service ............................................................................................................39

9. Storage and disposal 40

9.1 Storage ..............................................................................................................................40

9.2 Disposal .............................................................................................................................40

Index 41

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1. Safety regulations

1.1 Terms and signs used

In this manual, certain common terms and signs are used to warn you of danger or
to give you hints that are important in avoiding injury or damage. Observe and follow
these hints and regulations to avoid accidents and damage. These terms and signs are
explained below.

1.1.1 Terms used

"Warning"

"Caution"

is used whenever you or somebody else could be injured if you do not
observe the accompanying safety regulation.

is used for information that is important for avoiding damage.

1.1.2 Signs used

Warning signs (warning of a danger)

Danger of electro-

cution

Danger of explosion Dangerous gases /

Prohibition signs (forbidding an action)

vapours

Danger of toppling

over

Do not lift Do not tilt Do not enter

Regulation signs (stipulating an action)

Disconnect the

mains plug

Wear gloves Wear safety boots Observe informa-

Other icons

Important or useful additional information

tion in separate

manual

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1.2 Product safety and dangers

The appliances described in this manual are technically sophisticated, manufactured
using high-quality materials and subject to many hours of testing in the factory. They
contain the latest technology and comply with recognised technical safety regulations.
However, there are still risks involved, even when the appliances are used as intended.
These are described below.

Warning!
After removing covers, live parts may be exposed. You may receive
an electric shock if you touch these parts. Disconnect the mains plug
before removing any covers. Only electrical technicians may work on
the electrical equipment of the appliances.

Warning!
When loading the appliance with an unsuitable load, poisonous or
explosive vapours or gases may be produced. This could cause the
appliance to explode, and persons could be severely injured or poi­soned. The appliance may only be loaded with materials/test objects
which do not form any toxic or explosive vapours when heated up
(see also chapter “Intended use” on page 8).

Warning!
In case of appliances of a certain size, you can get accidentally
locked in, which is life-threatening. Do not climb into the appliance!

1.3 Requirements of the operating personnel

The appliance may only be operated and maintained by persons who are of legal age and
have been instructed accordingly. Personnel who are to be trained, instructed or who
are undergoing general training may only work with the appliance under the continuous
supervision of an experienced person.

Repairs may only be performed by qualified electricians. The regulations in the separate
service manual must be observed.

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1.4 Responsibility of the owner

The owner of the appliance

► is responsible for the flawless condition of the appliance and for it being operated in

accordance with its intended use (see page 8);

► is responsible for ensuring that persons who are to operate or service the appliance

are qualified to do this, have been instructed accordingly and are familiar with the
operating instructions at hand;

► must know about the applicable guidelines, requirements and operational safety

regulations, and train staff accordingly;

► is responsible for ensuring that unauthorised persons have no access to the appli-

ance;

► is responsible for ensuring that the maintenance plan is adhered to and that mainte-

nance work is carried out properly (see page 38);

► has to ensure that the appliance and its surroundings are kept clean and tidy, for

example through corresponding instructions and inspections;

► is responsible for ensuring that personal protective clothing is worn by operating

personnel, e.g. work clothes, safety shoes and protective gloves.

1.5 Intended use

► Peltier-cooled incubators IPP are intended for the storage of substances and samples,

for determination of life expectancy as well as for cultivation and incubation in a
temperature range of 0 to 70 °C.

► Cooled storage incubators IPS are intended for the storage and cooling of substances

and samples and for determination of life expectancy at constant temperatures in a

range of 14 to 45 °C.
Any other use could be dangerous.
The appliance is not explosion-proof (does not comply with the German workplace

health & safety regulation VBG 24). The appliance may only be loaded with materials and
substances which cannot form any toxic or explosive vapours at the set temperature and
which cannot explode, burst or ignite.

The appliance may not be used for drying, vaporising and branding paints or similar
materials the solvents of which could form an explosive mixture when combined with air.
If there is any doubt as to the composition of materials, they must not be loaded into the
appliance. Potentially explosive gas-air mixtures must not form, neither in the working
chamber nor in the direct vicinity of the appliance.

1.6 Changes and conversions

No unauthorised changes or alterations may be made to the appliance. No parts may be
added or inserted which have not been approved by the manufacturer.

Unauthorised changes or alterations result in the CE declaration of conformity losing its
validity, and the appliance may no longer be operated.

The manufacturer is not liable for any damage, danger or injuries that result from
unauthorised changes or alterations, or from non-observance of the regulations in this
manual.

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1.7 Behaviour in case of malfunctions and irregularities

The appliance may only be used in a flawless condition. If you as the operator notice ir­regularities, malfunctions or damage, immediately take the appliance out of service and
inform your superior.

You can find information on eliminating malfunctions from page 25.

1.8 Switching off the appliance in an emergency

Press the main switch at the ControlCOCKPIT
(Fig. 1). This disconnects the appliance from
the power supply at all poles.

Fig. 1
Switch off the appliance by pressing the
main switch

ON

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Construction and description

2. Construction and description

2.1 Construction

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1 ControlCOCKPIT with capacitive function

keys and LCD displays (see page 20)
2 On/Off switch (see page 18)
3 Chamber fan
4 Steel grid

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5 Interior
6 Nameplate (see page 12)
7 Door handle (see page 19)
8 Turn control with confirmation key

Construction and description

2.2 Description

The appliance can heat the working chamber up to 70 °C (IPP) or 45 °C (IPS) and cool it
down to 0 ºC (IPP) or 14 °C (IPS). Low-noise, long-life and energy-saving Peltier cooling
and heating technology is used for this. In heating operation, a part of the required en­ergy is extracted from the surroundings (heat pump principle). Condensation formation
during the cooling down process takes place outside the working chamber on the Peltier
element

Optionally, the appliance can be equipped with a light module.

2.3 Material

For the outer housing, MEMMERT deploys stainless steel (Mat.No. 1.4016 – ASTM 430)
and for the interior, stainless steel (Mat.No. 1.4301 – ASTM 304) is used, which stands
out through its high stability, optimal hygienic properties and corrosion resistance to
many (but not all!) chemical compounds (caution for example with chlorine compounds).

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.

2.4 Electrical equipment

► Operating voltage and current consumption: See nameplate
► Protection class 1, i.e. operating insulation with PE conductor in accordance with EN

61010

► Protection type IP 20 acc. to EN 60 529
► Interference suppression acc. to EN 55011 class B
► Appliance fuse: Safety fuse 250 V/15 A, quick-blow
► The temperature controller is protected with a miniature fuse 100 mA (200 mA at

115 V)

2.5 Connections and interfaces

2.5.1 Electrical connection

This appliance is intended for operation on an electrical power system with a system
impedance Z
operator must ensure that the appliance is operated only on an electrical power system
that meets these requirements. If necessary, you can ask your local energy supply com­pany what the system impedance is.

Observe the country-specific regulations when connecting (e.g. in Germany
DIN VDE 0100 with residual current circuit breaker).

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

max

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Construction and description

2.5.2 Ethernet interface

Via Ethernet interface, the appliance can be
connected to a network to read out protocol
logs with the AtmoCONTROL software. The
Ethernet interface is located on the rear of
the appliance (Fig. 3).

For identification purposes, each appliance
connected must have its own unique IP ad­dress. Setting the IP address is described on
page 29 .

With an optional USB to Ethernet converter,
the appliance can be directly connected to
a computer / laptop (see “Optional accesso­ries” on page 14).

Fig. 3 Ethernet interface

2.6 Designation (nameplate)

The nameplate (Fig. 4) provides information about the appliance model, manufacturer
and technical data. It is attached to the front of the appliance, on the right behind the
door (see page 10).

1
2

3
4

5

6

Fig. 4 Nameplate (example)
1 Type designation

2 Operating voltage
3 Applicable standard
4 Protection type
5 CE conformity

Typ: IPP 260 F.-Nr.: 0109.0088
230 V

~

DIN12880-Kl.3.1 Nenntemp.: 70 °C

2.3 A 50/60 Hz 525 W

6 Address of manufacturer
7 Disposal note
8 Nominal temperature:
9 Connection / power ratings
10 Appliance number

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Construction and description

2.7 Technical data

Appliance IPP IPS
Appliance size 30 55 110 260 750 260 750

Appliance width D1 [mm] 585 585 745 824 1224 824 1224

1

Appliance height E
Appliance depth G
Depth of door lock [mm] 56
Appliance depth F

dle) [mm]
Chamber width A
Chamber height B
Chamber depth C
Chamber volume [litres] 32 53 108 256 749 256 749
Weight [kg] 42 53 84 115 211 110 193
Power [W] 214 240 350 525 1050 350 350
Current consumption [A] 1.0 1.1 1.6 2.3 4.6 1.6 1.6
max. number of sliding shelves 3 4 5 9 14 9 14
max. load per sliding shelve [kg] 30
max. load per appliance [kg] 60 80 100 180 280 180 280

Temperature

1

see Fig. 5

2

With the interior lighting on, the minimum temperature might not be reached.

[mm] 707 787 867 1186 1726 1186 1726

1

(footprint) [mm] 524 604 674 774 874 774 874

1

(including door han-

1

[mm] 400 400 560 640 1040 640 1040

1

[mm] 320 400 480 800 1200 800 1200

1

[mm] 250 330 400 500 600 500 600

Adjustment range 0 to 70 °C

580 660 730 830 930 830 930

2

14 to 45 °C

Adjustment precision 0.1 K

2

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2.8 Ambient conditions

► The appliance may only be used in enclosed areas and under the following ambient

conditions:

Ambient temperature
Humidity rh max. 70 %, non-condensing
Overvoltage category II
Pollution degree 2
Altitude of installation max. 2,000 m above sea level

16 ºC to 28 ºC

► The appliance may not be used in areas where there is a risk of explosion. The ambi-

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

appliance is not explosion-proof.

► Heavy dust production or aggressive vapours in the vicinity of the appliance could

lead to sedimentation in the interior and, as a consequence, could result in short

circuits or damage to electrical parts. For this reason, sufficient measures to prevent

large clouds of dust or aggressive vapours from developing should be taken.

2.9 Scope of delivery

► Power cable
► Sliding grid (load capacity 30 kg each)
► The operating instructions at hand
► Calibration certificate
► For certain appliance sizes, separately packaged fastening material for wall mounting

(see page 16)

2.10 Optional accessories

► USB to Ethernet converter (Fig. 6). Makes

it possible to connect the appliance's

network interface (see page 12) to the USB

port of a computer / laptop.

► Reinforced, sliding steel grids with a load

capacity of 60 kg each (for appliance size

110 and larger)

Fig. 6 Converter USB to Ethernet

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