Solid State Cooling Systems ThermoCube, Product Manual

Page 1: ...Thermoelectric Chiller for Leak Free Temperature Control of Aircraft Hydraulic Fluid PAO THERMOCUBEPAO Product Manual ...

Page 2: ...1326 1 2013 per EN 55011 2009 A1 2010 Group 1 Class A Immunity EN 61326 1 2013 Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use EMC EN 61000 3 2 Harmonics Emissions Class A EN 61000 3 3 Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker EN 61000 4 2 Electro Static Discharge EN 61000 4 3 Radiated Radio Frequency RF Immunity EN 61000 4 4 Electrical Fast Transient Burst Immunity EN 61000 4 5 Surge Immun...

Page 3: ...alls NY 12590 USA declare under our sole responsibility that the ThermoCube 200 300 300A 400 400A 500 PAO All Models meets the provisions of the directives Emissions CFR Title 47 FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A ICES 003 Issue 6 Class A ACMA AS NZS CISPR 11 2009 A1 2010 Group 1 Class A Safety UL 61010 1 2012 A1 2018 11 Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and CAN CSA C22 2 No 61010 1 2012 A1 ...

Page 4: ...____________________________ 10 5 2 Advanced Operation ____________________________________________________________ 10 5 3 Alarms _______________________________________________________________________ 13 5 4 Auto tuning ___________________________________________________________________ 13 5 5 Manual Tuning_________________________________________________________________ 14 5 6 Drain Procedure __...

Page 5: ... 70 C Never operate the chiller in ambient temperatures of 40 ºC or greater unless the unit has been customized for high ambient operation Never operate the chiller within 5 ºC of the coolant s freezing point Always use only proper coolants as specified in manual Never ship the chiller with coolant inside the liquid cold plate as freezing temperatures may be encountered which would damage the unit...

Page 6: ...hermoCube are made from stainless steel or aluminum with Viton o rings making it compatible with all hydrocarbons based or silicone based coolants such as PAO It provides 2 lpm of constant temperature coolant for controlling the operating temperatures of lasers military test equipment or other industrial applications requiring these coolants It also has a cycling feature where two different temper...

Page 7: ...l at 1 meter 63 dBA Coolant Process Fluid Poly alpha olefin PAO Royco 602 silicone based fluids Process Fluid Fittings 1 4 valved metal CPC swage fittings also available Pumps 1 2 or 3 lpm Gear Pump Tank Volume 900 ml with level sensor Wetted Materials All stainless steel Dimensions L x W x H 13 x 11 x 13 32cm x 28cm x 32cm Weight 34 lbs 15 4 kg Power Input Universal 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 7 5 amps ...

Page 8: ...ER PART 52 400 2G 1 PAO SOLID STATE COOLING SYSTEMS 167 MYERS CORNERS ROAD WAPPINGERS FALLS NY 12590 6 TELEPHONE 845 296 1300 FAX 845 296 1303 WEB WWW SSCOOLING COM VERSION M9 Figure 1 Cooling Capacity Figure 2 Pump Curves ...

Page 9: ... for temperature exceeding the alarm range These contacts are wired to the 9 pin dsub connector as follows System Fault Alarm Common Pin 6 System Fault Alarm Pin 1 Temperature Alarm Common Pin 9 Temperature Alarm Pin 4 3 2 PLUMBING CONNECTIONS The process fluid inlet coolant return and outlet coolant supply connections located on the left side are Colder Products metal quick disconnect fittings fe...

Page 10: ...WWW SSCOOLING COM VERSION M9 Figure 3A Figure 3B Figure 3C Process Fluid Supply CPC metal shut off fitting On Off Switch Signal Connector 9 Pin D sub Fill Cap Display Screen Controller Input Buttons Handle Power Inlet Module IEC 320 power inlet module with 5X20 fuse Optional 5 micron particle filter Fasten the filter mounting bracket via the four screws located here ...

Page 11: ...mperature Important Notes 1 If the tank level low alarm persists or if another alarm is displayed consult section 6 0 of this manual 2 If using an alcohol water mixture do not exceed 25 alcohol or the reservoir level float may not rise sufficiently when filled to turn off the tank level low alarm SECTION 5 OPERATION ______________________________________________________________ The ThermoCube is o...

Page 12: ...emperature To change the set point temperatures just press the UP or DOWN keys again to change SETTEMP 1 to the new set point followed by ENTER and then START STOP The Operating Mode will now show cooling or heating If the Operating Mode shows press START STOP to begin controlling 5 2 ADVANCED OPERATION The ThermoCube controller has three menus the Status Menu the Temperature Input Menu and the Pa...

Page 13: ...emp SETTEMP1 set point 1 TEMPUNIT PRESS UP OR DOWN change set point SETTIME1 time at set point 1 TIMEUNIT SETTEMP1 XX X C SETTEMP2 set point 2 AUTOTUNE PRESS START STOP to begin controlling at SETTEMP1 SETTIME2 time at set point2 P1 HEAT TEMP XX X C current temp PRESS START STOP to stop controlling temperature OF CYCLES default 0 I1 HEAT ALARM TEMP D1 HEAT return to top of menu P2 COOL I2 COOL D2 ...

Page 14: ... change the set point temperature upon pressing the ENTER then the START STOP key Temperature Input Menu The temperature input menu allows input of operating temperatures soak times number of cycles desired and an optional alarm temperature Note If of cycles is set to zero only TEMP 1 and ALARM TEMP will be used SETTEMP1 Set point of first control temperature If OF CYCLES is set to zero this is th...

Page 15: ...tional band for cooling 0 99 9 C or F P2 COOL Factory Default Value 2 8 I2 COOL Integral term for cooling 0 999 seconds I2 COOL Factory Default Value 22 D2 COOL Derivative term for cooling 0 999 seconds D2 COOL Factory Default Value 2 5 3 ALARMS The ThermoCube chiller has two TTL level alarms one for temperature and one for system failure Temperature TTL high 4 VDC fluid temp below alarm set point...

Page 16: ...oling Systems recommends the closed loop Ziegler Nichols method for manually tuning the controller The method consists of three steps 1 Turn off both the integral and derivative terms for heating and cooling by setting I1 I2 D1 and D2 to zero 2 Set proportional band to 50 C Begin controlling the process at the desired set point temperature Look for a small sustained oscillation in the coolant temp...

Page 17: ...tings unless fittings are quick disconnect fittings SECTION 6 SYSTEM ALARMS TROUBLESHOOTING _________________________________________ The ThermoCube has multiple system alarms that when triggered will show on the display When an alarm is displayed the system will not attempt to heat or cool the coolant Alarms Tank Level Low Liquid reservoir level is too low Unless filling for the first time check ...

Page 18: ...ement No Display If the liquid crystal display does not illuminate upon turning on the ThermoCube the internal 12 or 24VDC power supply has failed the diaphragm pump has failed or the LCD display has failed Contact SSCS for a RMA number to return the unit for replacement of the power supply diaphragm pump or display Temperature Control Poor If no other alarms are present poor temperature control i...

Page 19: ...drive gear low vibration 25 000 hr MTBF 10 adjusted flow rate to 1 lpm 250 3G20 3 lpm 30 psig magnetic drive gear low vibration 25 000 hr MTBF 20 adjusted flow rate to 2 lpm 250 3GXX 3 lpm 30 psig magnetic drive gear low vibration 25 000 hr MTBF XX other adjusted flow rate Note Extra strength magnets are available for the 3G pump through a CES This option is recommended for any system which might ...

Page 20: ...n whether the equipment being cooled the Host is wired as Data Computer Equipment DCE or Data Terminal Equipment DTE Table 1A Signal definition and wiring for Host wired as DTE Computer Host Master Male 9 Pin D sub Pin Chiller Slave Female 9 Pin D sub Pin 2 Receive RXD 2 Transmit TXD 3 Transmit TXD 3 Receive RXD 5 Ground 5 Ground Note Use a null modem cable if your RS 232 is set up as a DCE Commun...

Page 21: ...r Bits 4 0 Parameter No of Data Bytes 00001 Chiller set point 1 temperature 2 01001 Current fluid temperature at chiller coolant output 2 01000 Faults from chiller fan pump RTD failure etc 1 Table 4 Temperature Data Bytes 2 bytes The 2 data bytes for the temperature set point and transmission of the current temperature represent the value of the temperature in 0 1 F increments For example Temperat...

Page 22: ...e ThermoCube does not echo back commands from the host 5 If RS 232 communications does not seem to be functioning cycle the main power to reset RS 232 Communication Examples Example Communications Sequence 1 Send set point of 25 F to chiller Host sends command byte E1 hex Host sends LOW data byte FA hex Host sends HIGH data byte 00 hex 2 Receive chiller set point Host sends command byte C1 hex Chi...

Page 23: ...ernal 5 micron filter to the ThermoCube coolant outlet for systems sensitive to particulate matter in the coolant Note that this option also dampens coolant flow pulses producing a smoother coolant flow HT High Temperature Operation Option The ThermoCube normally has a 55 C thermostat on its liquid cold plate that shuts off heating to protect against hot coolant damaging the operator s equipment T...

Page 24: ...n selected the ThermoCube begins controlling the coolant temperature automatically upon power up After start up the START STOP button operates like normal pressing this button while running puts the ThermoCube in standby mode no heating or cooling pressing this button while in standby mode initiates coolant temperature control R RoHS Compliance With this option we can configure the ThermoCube to u...

Page 25: ..._______________ The exterior surfaces of the ThermoCube may be cleaned with a non shedding wipe dipped in isopropyl alcohol SECTION 9 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ______________________________________________________ Delighting our customers is our highest priority Please contact us immediately for technical assistance whenever you have questions or concerns Hours 8 a m to 5 p m Eastern Time Monday Friday T...

Page 26: ...EMTREC 800 424 9300 United States SECTION 2 COMPOSITION INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Name CAS by Weight UN Number 1 Decene Dimer Hydrogenated 68649 11 6 70 100 Not applicable This material is classified hazardous under OSHA regulations in the United States the WHMIS Controlled Product Regulation in Canada the NOM 018 STPS 2000 in Mexico and Brazil NBR 14725 2001 See Section 8 for Exposure Limits See...

Page 27: ...ng by mouth to an unconscious person If large quantities of this material are swallowed call a physician immediately Have conscious person drink several glasses of water or milk Notes to Physician Not available SECTION 5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES Flammability of the Product May be combustible at high temperature Auto ignition Temperature Not available Flash Points OPEN CUP 176 67 C 350 F Cleveland Fl...

Page 28: ... a dry cool and well ventilated area SECTION 8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS PERSONAL PROTECTION Engineering Controls Good general ventilation should be sufficient to control airborne levels Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are proximal to the work station on location Personal Protection Eyes Safety glasses Body Lab coat Respiratory A respirator is not needed under normal and intended condition...

Page 29: ...ctive with oxidizing agents Substances Hazardous Decomposition Not available Products Hazardous Polymerization Will not occur SECTION 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION Toxicity Data Ingredient Name Test Result Route Species 1 Decene Dimer Hydrogenated LC50 1 17 mg l 4 hours Inhalation Rat Chronic Effects on Humans Not available Other Toxic Effects on Humans Hazardous in case of inhalation Non irritant ...

Page 30: ... Packing Group Label Additional Information United States DOT Not regulated Canada TDG Not regulated Mexico NOM 004 SCT2 1994 Not regulated Brazil Not regulated IMDG Code Not regulated IATA DGR Class Not regulated NAERG Not applicable SECTION 15 REGULATORY INFORMATION HCS Classification Class Toxic U S Federal Regulations TSCA 8 b inventory All components listed SARA 302 304 311 312 extremely haza...

Page 31: ...Dimer Hydrogenated International Lists All components are listed on major international inventories or exempted from being listed in Australia AICS Europe EINECS ELINCS Korea TCCL Japan METI MOL Philippines RA6969 SECTION 16 OTHER INFORMATION Label Requirements MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED Hazardous Material Information System U S A Health 2 National Fire Fire Hazard 1 Protection Reactivity 0 Associa...

Page 32: ...1 31 Version 1 1 Notice to Reader To the best of our knowledge the information contained herein is accurate However neither the above named supplier nor any of its subsidiaries assumes any liability whatsoever for the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein Final determination of suitability of any material is the sole responsibility of the user All materials may present unkno...

Page 33: ...limited to such events as shipment installation storage or usage occurring during a situation specifically cautioned against or noted in the product manual Specific situations which invalidate the warranty include but are not limited to Removing the serial number label Any disassembly partial or complete of a heat exchanger which includes removing the tape on the sides loosening or removing the bo...