Thermo Scientific SHKA4000-1CE, 4322, 4323, SHKA4000-6CE, 4320 Operating Manual

MaxQ 4000 Incubated and

User Manual

Refrigerated Shakers

Models SHKE4000 and SHKA4000

Operating Manual and Parts List 057-287-00 (7004342) Rev. 16

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odels covered in this manual

M

Model number Voltage

SHKA4000 (4320) 120V

SHKA4000-1CE (4321) 220-240V

SHKA4000-5 (4322) 120V

SHKA4000-6CE (4323) 220-240V

SHKA4000-7 (4338) 120V

SHKA4000-8CE (4339) 220-240V

SHKE4000 (4328) 120V

SHKE4000-1CE (4329) 220-240V

SHKE4000-5 (4330) 120V

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SHKE4000-6CE (4331) 220-240V

SHKE4000-7 (4342) 120V

SHKE4000-7JPN (4343) 100V

SHKE4000-8CE (4344) 220-240V

MANUAL NUMBER 057-287-00 (7004342)

16 40722 7/10/17 Added gas springs section to Maitinence bpg

15 41343 5/02/17 Added F-Gas statement, removed declaration of certification bpg

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13 40453 9/13/16 Circuit breaker P/N in Replacement Parts from 330-250 & 330-399 to 330-138-00 ccs

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11 31361 7/18/14 Removed CE reference from pg 2-5 ccs

10 31164/OS-775 7/9/14 Added care and cleaning of acrylic lid to Section 3 ccs

9 30954 4/10/14 Updated Setting TImer for Continuous Shaking Step 3 - pg 5-6 ccs

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Contains Parts and Assemblies

Susceptible to Damage by

E

lectrostatic Discharge (ESD)

CAUTION

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may result in damage to the unit, injury to operating personnel, and poor equipment performance.

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Table of Contents

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4

Section 5

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Control Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

A-Class Control Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

E-Class Control Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Unpacking and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Platform Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Test Tube Rack Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Flask Clamp Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

A-Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

Temp Controller -Setting Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Temperature Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

E-Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4

Temperature Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

AC Power Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5

Setting Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Setting Timer for Continuous Shaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Setting Timer for Timed Shaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

RS232 Communication Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

RS232 Interface Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Setting High-Limit Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Optional Refrigeration System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Setting Low-Limit Control (Refrigerated) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Optional Refrigeration System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Defrost Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

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Section 6

Section 7

Section 8

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Gas Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Platform Mounting Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Platform Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

For A-Class Series Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Care and Cleaning of Acrylic Lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1

Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Ordering Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

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Section 1 Safety Information

This manual contains important operating and safety information. The
user must carefully read and understand the contents of this manual prior
to the use of this equipment.

Your Thermo Scientific MaxQ 4000 Shaker has been designed with
function, reliability, and safety in mind. It is your responsibility to install
it in conformance with local electrical codes. For safe operation, pay
attention to Notes, Cautions, Warnings throughout the manual.

Warnings

To avoid electrical shock, always:

1. Use a properly grounded electrical outlet of correct voltage and current
handling capacity.

2. Disconnect from the power supply prior to maintenance and servicing.

To avoid personal injury:

1. Do not use in the presence of flammable or combustible materials; fire
or explosion may result. This device contains components which may
ignite such materials. Not rated for use in hazardous atmospheres.

2. Wear appropriate eye and hand protection when handling hazardous
chemicals.

3. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

4. Do not modify construction and/or assembly of equipment.

5. Do not remove tags, labels, decals, or other information from the unit.

6. Stand clear of equipment when it is operating.

7. If shaking action will result in the evolution of gases or fumes, carry
out the operation in a well-ventilated laboratory hood.

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To avoid personal injury (continued):

8. Use equipment only for its intended purpose. Use only the accessories
and attachments that are shipped with the equipment or are specified
for it. Substituting other attachments or accessories can produce
hazards or make the unit inoperative.

9. Perform regular maintenance service as specified in this manual and
keep unit in good repair. Do not operate with known defects.

10. Do not use the shaker to mix flammable materials or where the
transfer of mechanical energy to glass could cause glass breakage.

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Section 2 General Specifications

Model

number

Exterior Unit Dimensions

Length 32” (81.3 cm) 32” (81.3 cm) 32” (81.3 cm) 32” (81.3 cm)

Width 22.5” (57.2 cm) 22.5” (57.2 cm) 22.5” (57.2 cm) 22.5” (57.2 cm)

Height 22” (55.9 cm) 22” (55.9 cm) 22” (55.9 cm) 22” (55.9 cm)

Electrical - Standard Temperature

Voltage AC 120 220-240 120 220-240

Amperage 5.0 3.0 5.0 2.5

Wattage 625 725 625 625

Frequency 60 50/60 60 50/60

High Temperature

All Analog
“A” Series units

All Analog
“A” Series units

All Digital
“E” Series units

All Digital
“E” Series units

Voltage AC 120 220-240 120 220-240

Amperage 9.0 5.0 9.0 4.5

Wattage 1100 1200 1100 1100

Frequency 50/60 50/60 50/60 50/60

Refrigerated

Voltage AC 120 220-240 120 220-240

Amperage 14.0 7.0 14.0 7.0

Wattage 1500 1500 1500 1500

Frequency 60 50 60 50

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Section 2

General Specifications

Model number

peed Accuracy

S

Timer

Display

Mutable Alarms None None

Motor Permanent Magnet DC Permanent Magnet DC Solid State Brushless DC Solid State Brushless DC

All Analog

A” Series units

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0 to 400 rpm, ±10 rpm

4

Continuous or timed opera-

tion from 1-60 min.

3 individual LED displays
indicate temperature in 1°C
increments. Analog
tachometer displays speed
in rpm.

All Analog

A” Series units

“

0 to 400 rpm, ±10 rpm

4

Continuous or timed opera-

tion from 1-60 min.

3 individual LED displays
indicate temperature in 1°C
increments. Analog
tachometer displays speed
in rpm.

All Digital

E” Series units

“

5 to 500 rpm, ±1 rpm

1

Continuous or timed operation

0.1-999 hours or 0.1-999 mins.

3 individual LED displays indi­cate temperature, time and
speed simultaneously. 3 charac­ters height 1/2 inch (1.27 cm)

Audible portion of the alarm
can be silenced for a period of
1 hour without deactivating the
actual alarm condition by
depressing any key.

All Digital

E” Series units

“

5 to 500 rpm, ±1 rpm

1

Continuous or timed operation

0.1-999 hours or 0.1-999 mins.

3 individual LED displays indi­cate temperature, time and
speed simultaneously. 3 charac­ters height 1/2 inch (1.27 cm)

Audible portion of the alarm can
be silenced for a period of 1
hour without deactivating the
actual alarm condition by
depressing any key.

Soft Start Feature None None

RS232 Interface * None None

Recorder Output * None None

Intended Use

Orbital shakers are designed to provide increased aeration in a stable
temperature environment.

Unintended Use

1) Not intended for use in Class I or II applications as defined in 21 CFR

2) Not intended for mixtures of flammable materials

Software algorithms prevent

sudden start/stops.

Monitor speed, temperature in

°C and time with a computer.

10 mv/°C output monitors tem­perature with external chart
recorder.

Software algorithms prevent

sudden start/stops.

Monitor speed, temperature in

°C and time with a computer.

10 mv/°C output monitors tem­perature with external chart
recorder

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General Specifications

Model number

peed

S

All Analog

A” Series units

“

one

N

All Analog

A” Series units

“

one

N

Speed Shut off None None

Timer None None

Unbalanced Load None None

All Digital

E” Series units

“

Audible with flashing
LED indicate when
speed deviates more
than 10% of set point.

When speed deviates
10% of set point, unit
will shut down immedi­ately.

Beeps twice when
time has expired.
Shaking motion stops.

If the unit is running
in an unbalanced con­dition, an alarm will
sound and the shaker
will stop until the end
user corrects the condi­tion. The speed display
will flash “bAL” on
speed panel LED.

All Digital

E” Series units

“

Audible with flashing
LED indicate when
speed deviates more
than 10% of set point

When speed deviates
10% of set point, unit
will shut down immedi­ately.

Beeps twice when
time has expired.
Shaking motion stops.

If the unit is running
in an unbalanced con­dition, an alarm will
sound and the shaker
will stop until the end
user corrects the condi­tion. The speed display
will flash “bAL” on
speed panel LED.

Optional Platform Dimensions - in. (cm)

Catalog Number L xW

30110 Universal 18” x 18” (45.7 x 45.7 cm)

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Section 2

General Specifications

The MaxQ 4000 series of bench top, incubated and refrigerated shakers
are available in either analog or digital control configurations:

• A-Class shakers: SHKA4000, SHKA4000-1CE, SHKA4000-5,
SHKA4000-6CE, SHKA4000-7, SHKA4000-8CE: control
temperature by a Proportional/Integral/Derivative (PID)
microprocessor-based controller. Solid-state control maintains time and
speed and is adjustable with rotary dials. Analog tachometer displays
speed in RPM, verifying accuracy of speed setting. Refrigerated units
feature environmentally safe CFC free insulation and coolant.

• E-Class shakers: SHKE4000, SHKE4000-1CE, SHKE4000-5,
SHKE4000-6CE, SHKE4000-7, SHKE4000-8CE: control
temperature, time and speed by a Proportional/Integral/Derivative
(PID) microprocessor-based controller that is adjustable with switches
on a keypad in 1 rpm increments. Refrigerated units feature
environmentally safe CFC free insulation and coolant. Flashing display
indicates power interruption. Pressing any key will clear display. Non­volatile memory maintains speed and time set points in the event of a
power interruption. Speed and time set points are automatically
reactivated after power is restored.

• Temperature range and accuracy follow. All units have a uniformity of
±0.5°C at 37°C in flask:

Standard Temperature: SHKA4000, SHKA4000-1CE, SHKE4000,

SHKE4000-1CE,
10°C above ambient to 60°C, ±0.1°C at 37°C in flask.

High Temperature: SHKA4000-5, SHKA4000-6CE, SHKE4000-5,

SHKE4000-6CE,
10°C above ambient to 80°C, ±0.1°C at 37°C in flask.

Refrigerated: SHKA4000-7, SHKA4000-8CE, SHKE4000-7,

SHKE4000-8CE,
15°C below ambient to 60°C, ±0.1°C at 37°C in flask. Refrigeration
system needs to be turned off whenever the set point is at or above
32°C.

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General Specifications

In addition, all versions offer:

• Space efficient tubular heaters.

• Drive interrupt halts shaking action when lid is opened.

• All set points are retained by non-volatile memory that automatically
reactivates after power is restored.

• Visual, user adjustable over-temperature safety signal with independent
thermostat controls the heat if main controller fails.

• 3/4 inch (1.9 cm) triple eccentric orbital drive.

• 6 permanently lubricated ball bearings.

• 50 lb (22.7 kg) platform load capacity at safe speeds less than 400 rpm
for A-Class shakers and less than 500 rpm for E-Class shakers.

Environmental Operating Conditions

Pollution Degree 2**

Installation Category II**

Altitude . . . . . . 2000 meters MSL (Mean Sea Level)

Relative Humidity . . .20% to 80% maximum, non-condensing

Electrical Supply . . . . . . . . . . 120 VAC or 240 VAC

Voltage Tolerance . . . . . . +10% of normal rated line

Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15°C to 32°C

Product Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indoor use only

**Refer to IEC 664-1

Caution Operation of the shaker in a CO2 enriched atmosphere is not
recommended. The formation of carbonic acid could cause electrical
failures.

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