Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Plasma Storage
iPF125-4, iPF125-8 Version A
HPF125-4, HPF125-8 Version A
iHPF125-4, iHPF125-8 Version A
HHPF125-4, HHPF125-8 Version A
Laboratory
iLF125 Version A
HLF125 Version A
Model _______________________
S/N _______________________
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Contents i
Contents
About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
1 Working safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.1 General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.2 Electrical Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1.3 Chemical and Biological Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
4 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
4.1 Troubleshooting general operation problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
4.2 Troubleshooting chamber temperature problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
4.3 Troubleshooting alarm activation problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
4.4 Troubleshooting testing problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
4.5 Troubleshooting condensation and icing problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
5 Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
5.1 Parts on the front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
5.1.1 i.Center and Horizon control system display parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5.1.2 Laboratory control system display parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
5.2 Parts on the top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5.3 Parts on the rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
5.3.1 i.Center and Horizon control system electrical box parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5.3.2 Laboratory control system electrical box parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5.4 Interior parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
5.4.1 Chamber probes and probe bottle parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
5.4.2 Unit cooler parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
5.4.3 Storage parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
5.4.4 Door and hinge parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
6 Schematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
6.1 i.Center control system schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
6.2 Horizon control system schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
6.3 Laboratory control system schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
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Intended audience
This manual is intended for use by qualified service technicians. This manual is to be used in conjunction with the Freezer
Operation Manual and the Chart Recorder Operation Manual.
Warnings
A Warning is used to call attention to a condition or possible situation that could cause injury to the operator.
Warnings are identified as follows:
WARNING: This is a sample of a warning: Follow all chemical handling and disposal
! requirements and procedures specified by your organization.
Cautions
A Caution is used to call attention to a condition or possible situation that could damage or destroy the product or the
operator’s work.
Cautions are identified as follows:
CAUTION: This is a sample of a caution: Temperature probes are fragile. Handle them with
! care.
Notes
Notes contain additional information about a topic. Notes are used to provide information about how a topic relates to another
topic, or background information about a design characteristic.
Notes are identified as follows:
NOTE: This is a sample of a note: The control display normally shows the air
temperature in the unit cooler. This should not be confused with the chamber
temperature or the freezer setpoint.
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1 Working safely
This section describes general safety information for servicing the Helmer Freezer. Your organization may
provide additional safety information.
Chemical handling and disposal requirements for your organization may include the following:
► Use of appropriate protective equipment when cleaning the freezer
► Use of specific cleansers and cleaning supplies
► Appropriate handling and disposal of materials that are infectious, toxic, pathological, radioactive, or
otherwise biologically or environmentally harmful.
► Notification of appropriate chemical and biological safety personnel when handling or disposing
of materials that are infectious, toxic, pathological, radioactive, or otherwise biologically or
environmentally harmful.
WARNING: Before sending parts to Helmer or your distributor for service or repair,
! decontaminate them as appropriate. Any items that have not been
decontaminated appropriately will not be accepted. Documentation stating
that the contents are not contaminated and are safe to handle must accompany
all returns. Contact Helmer for decontamination instructions and a return
authorization number.
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Sample product identification labels. Left: Label (located in the chamber). Right: Product
Specification label (located on the rear).
Label Description
A Model
B Serial number (S/N)
C Power requirements (Voltage and Hertz)
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Laboratory combined monitoring and control system parts. Left: Laboratory display.
Right: Defrost control.
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4 Troubleshooting
Before taking actions as described in this section, make sure that operational issues have been addressed as
described in the Operation Manual.
This section describes some problems you may experience, explains possible causes, and provides actions
you can take to correct them.
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i.Center or Horizon
control models: the
temperature/defrost
controller is faulty
The compressor fan is ► Check the compressor fan connections.
not running. Replace the fan motor if necessary.
The unit cooler fan is ► Check the voltage to the fan when door switch
not running. is activated. Replace the fan motor or door
switch if necessary.
The refrigerant level is ► Check the refrigerant level. Recharge the
too low. refrigerant if necessary. For instructions, see
Section 3.1, “Recharging the refrigerant.”
The compressor motor ► Replace the compressor.
has seized.
The temperature control ► Confirm that the probe is providing resistance
probe is faulty. in the range of 1191-2000 Ω. Replace the
probe if necessary.
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5 Parts
The Troubleshooting section recommends replacing parts in certain situations. This section shows where
to find replaceable parts and lists part numbers for them. It also includes references to the parts on the
electrical schematic, as appropriate. See Section 6, “Schematics” for more information.
CAUTION: Before replacing parts that directly or indirectly affect the chamber temperature,
! take precautions to protect items in the freezer from extended exposure to
adverse temperatures.
A
G
D F
H I
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5.1.1 i.Center and Horizon control system display parts
NOTE: This section applies to iPF, HPF, iHPF, and iLF models only.
C
A
B
D
Left: Front view of display assembly showing LCD board and touchpad. Right: Rear view showing
display board
Left: Laboratory display with touchpad. Right: Rear view of display showing
monitor/control board.
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Parts on top of freezer. Left: Battery compartment. Middle: Compressor (located under service
panel). Right: Time delay relay (located under service panel)
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A D
B
E
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5.3.1 i.Center and Horizon control system electrical box parts
NOTE: This section applies to iPF, HPF, iHPF, and iLF models only.
C D
Electrical box parts for models with i.Center and Horizon control systems
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5.3.2 Laboratory control system electrical box parts
NOTE: This section applies to HHPF and HLF models only.
Electrical box parts for models with the Laboratory combined monitor/control system
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A D
B H
E
C F
Interior parts
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5.4.1 Chamber probes and probe bottle parts
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5.4.2 Unit cooler parts
A B C
E
Left: Unit cooler. Right: Interior of unit cooler.
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5.4.3 Storage parts
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5.4.4 Door and hinge parts
A B
E
F
D
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6 Schematics
6.1 i.Center control system schematic
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HELMER, INC. 15425 HERRIMAN BLVD., NOBLESVILLE, IN 46060 USA
PHONE (317) 773-9073 FAX (317) 773-9082
USA and CANADA (800) 743-5637
www.helmerinc.com