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TCL Series
Portable Sample Cooling Device
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pproach Directives. OMEGA will add the CE mark to every appropriate device upon certification.
The information contained in this document is believed to be correct, but OMEGA accepts no liability for any
errors it contains, and reserves the right to alter specifications without notice.
WARNING: These products are not designed for use in, and should not be used for, human applications.
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BEFOREUSE:
Pleasereadthefollowinginstructions:
Carefully read the operating manual first before
operating the device.
For indoor use only
Ambient temperature range +5°C to +40°C
Use in a well-ventilated area.
Relative humidity not exceeding 80%
Power supply fluctuation not exceeding 10%
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Overview
TheTCL‐11andTCL‐12areidealforincubatinganynumberofsmalllaboratorysample
vesselsormicrotubesizesatsub‐ambienttemperaturesforextendedperiodsoftime.They
areanexcellentalternativecoolingdevicethatreplacestheneedforthoseinconvenientand
messyicebucketsthatcanoften
leadtovaluablesamplelossandpotentialcontamination.EachTCL‐11andTCL‐12are
suppliedwithapackofspecialceramiccoatedmetalbeadsdesignedtohelpmaintainthe
coolingtemperaturewhilesupportingthesamplevesselsduringuse.Beads
inertandmaybeautoclaved(inaseparateautoclavablecontainer)ifneeded.Beadsmay
alsobepre‐chilledpriortouseforquickercoolingtimes.TheTCL‐11andTCL‐12are
manufacturedtofitstandardaluminumblocktubeinsertsandincludesaprotectivelid
whichhelpstomaintain
TCL‐11isthestandardanalogcoolingdevice.Settomaintaintemperatureat0°C.
TCL‐12isthedigital(display&setting)coolingdevice.Temperaturerangecanbeeasily
adjustedbytheuserfrom0°Cuptoambient25°C.
thecooltemperature.
leavesampletubesfloatinginmeltingwetice.Thiscan
arechemically
Twomodelstochoosefrom:
Simplyassemblethe
unittoitsappropriatecoolingtemperature.PlacesamplevesselsintotheTCL‐12.
Foradditionalinformationonotherqualitylabwareaccessoriesthatmightbeusedwith
yournew
TCL‐11andTCL‐12seebelow:
electricalcordandadapter,pluginandturnonyourTCL‐12.Adjustthe
Nomess,nosampleloss,nopotentialcontamination.
TCL‐10‐B1AluminumBlockInsert0.2mltubes
TCL‐10‐B2AluminumBlockInsert0.5mltubes
TCL‐10‐B3AluminumBlockInsert1.5mltubes
TCL‐10‐B4AluminumBlockInsert2.0mltubes
TCL‐10‐B5AluminumBlockInsertCombinationtubes
TCL‐10‐CBCeramicBeads
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Figure1:OverviewoftheTCL‐11(1)case;(2)lid;(3)frontpanel
Figure2:OverviewofTCL‐12(Digital).(1)case;(2)lid;(3)frontpanelwithdigitaldisplay
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Operation
BeforeUse.Pleasemakesureyouhavecarefullyreadthisoperatingmanual.If
thereareanyquestionsrelatedtotheproperuseofTCL‐11andTCL‐12please
contactOmegaEngineering.
Contactwithlow(cold)temperaturesandvesselsmaycausecoldburns.Pleaseuse
careandwearprotectivegloves
toprotecthands.Donotplaceliquidsdirectlyinto
theunit.TheTCL‐11andTCL‐12areratedtooperateat90‐230V,output12V,5A,60
W.
TCL‐11:simplyassembletheelectricalcordtoitsadapter.PlugintotheBaseUnit
andpoweroutlet.Turnonthe
TCL‐11.Itwillcooltoafinalsettemperatureof0°C.
Figure3:TherearviewofTCL‐11andTCL‐12.(4)switch(5)powerinlet
TCL‐12.Oncethepowerison,theTCL‐12showstheactualtemperatureofthesample
chamber.Pressandhold“mode”key,itshowsthesettemperature,usethe“up”or“down”
keytoincreaseordecreasethesettingtemperature.Afterprogrammingdesired
temperature,releasethe“mode”key,andthe
12willbegintoramptosettemperature.
actualtemperaturewillbeshown.TheTCL‐
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Figure4:OverviewofthefrontpanelofTCL‐12.(1)digitaldisplay;(2)mode(setkey);
(3)downkey;(4)upkey
PostUse.Theceramiccoatedbeadsandanyblockinsertmayremaincoldforsome
time.AllowtowarmuptoambienttemperaturebeforeremovingfromtheTCL‐11
andTCL‐12andmakesuretowearprotectivegloves.Avoidhandlingcoldobjects
withwethands.
Maintenance.Beforecleaningalways
besuretodisconnecttheTCL‐11andTCL‐12
fromthepowersource.TheoutercasingoftheUnitsmaybewipedcleanwitha
dampcloth,milddetergentorethanol.DonotimmersetheTCL‐11orTCL‐12in
waterorsolvents.Donotuseaggressivesolvents
chemicalcompatibilitywithwettedpartsbeforeusinganyotherdecontaminationmethod
orlabsolvent.
Alwaysdisposeofanycontaminatedcleaningarticlesproperly&safely.
orabrasivecleaners.Pleasecheck
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WARRANTY/DISCLAIMER
OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC. warrants this unit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a
period of 36 months from date of purchase. OMEGA’s WARRANTY adds an additional one (1) month
grace period to normal three (3) year product warranty to cover handling and shipping time. This
ensures that OMEGA’s customers receive maximum coverage on each product.
If the unit malfunctions, it must be returned to the factory for evaluation. OMEGA’s Customer Service
Department will issue an Authorized Return (AR) number immediately upon phone or written request.
Upon examination by OMEGA, if the unit is found to be defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no
charge. OMEGA’s WARRANTY does not apply to defects resulting from any action of the purchaser,
including but not limited to mishandling, improper interfacing, operation outside of design limits,
improper repair, or unauthorized modification. This WARRANTY is VOID if the unit shows evidence of
having been tampered with or shows evidence of having been damaged as a result of excessive corrosion;
or current, heat, moisture or vibration; improper specification; misapplication; misuse or other operating
conditions outside of OMEGA’s control. Components in which wear is not warranted, include but are not
limited to contact points, fuses, and triacs.
OMEGA is pleased to offer suggestions on the use of its various products. However,
OMEGA neither assumes responsibility for any omissions or errors nor assumes liability for any
damages that result from the use of its products in accordance with information provided by
OMEGA, either verbal or written. OMEGA warrants only that the parts manufactured by the
company will be as specified and free of defects. OMEGA MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES OR
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TITLE, AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. LIMITATION OF
LIABILITY: The remedies of purchaser set forth herein are exclusive, and the total liability of
OMEGA with respect to
indemnification, strict liability or otherwise, shall not exceed the purchase price of the
co mponent upon which liability is based . In no event shall OMEGA be liable for
consequential, incidental or special damages.
CONDITIONS: Equipment sold by OMEGA is not intended to be used, nor shall it be used: (1) as a “Basic
Component” under 10 CFR 21 (NRC), used in or with any nuclear installation or activity; or (2) in medical
applications or used on humans. Should any Product(s) be used in or with any nuclear installation or
activity, medical application, used on humans, or misused in any way, OMEGA assumes no responsibility
as set forth in our basic WARRANTY/DISCLAIMER language, and, additionally, purchaser will indemnify
OMEGA and hold OMEGA harmless from any liability or damage whatsoever arising out of the use of the
Product(s) in such a manner.
this o
rder, whether based on contract, warranty, negligence,
RETURN REQUESTS/INQUIRIES
Direct all warranty and repair requests/inquiries to the OMEGA Customer Service Department. BEFORE
RETURNING ANY PRODUCT(S) TO OMEGA, PURCHASER MUST OBTAIN AN AUTHORIZED RETURN
(AR) NUMBE R F R O M O MEGA’S CUSTOMER S E RVIC E D E PART M ENT (IN ORDER TO AV O I D
PROCESSING DELAYS). The assigned AR number should then be marked on the outside of the return
package and on any correspondence.
The purchaser is responsible for shipping charges, freight, insurance and proper packaging to prevent
breakage in transit.
FOR WARRANTY
following information available BEFORE
contacting OMEGA:
1. Purchase Order number under which the product
was PURCHASED,
2. Model and serial number of the product under
warranty, and
3. Repair instructions and/or specific problems
relative to the product.
OMEGA’s policy is to make running changes, not model changes, whenever an improvement is possible. This affords
our customers the latest in technology and engineering.
OMEGA is a registered trademark of OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC.
© Copyright 2009 OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC. All rights reserved. This document may not be copied, photocopied,
reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form, in whole or in part, without the
prior written consent of OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC.
RETURNS, please have the
FOR NON-WARRANTY REPAIRS,
for current repair charges. Have the following
information available BEFORE contacting OMEGA:
1. Purchase Order number to cover the COST
of the repair,
2. Model and serial number of the product, and
3. Repair instructions and/or specific problems
relative to the product.
consult OMEGA
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