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Operating Manual:
SU780XLE
SU780XLE-LIT-OM-I |
11.18.19
www.stirlingultracold.com
The SU780XLE model incorporates next generation free-piston Stirling engine technology.
Free-piston Stirling engine technology differs from conventional compressor-based
refrigeration by providing high efficiency, deep-temperature cooling in a compact package.
SU
7
80
XLE
Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer -86ºC
Table of Contents:
1. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8
1.1
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.2
Intended Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.3
Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.4
Organization of this Manual . . . . . . . . 6
2. FEATURES OF THE SU780XLE . 8-11
2.1
Free-Piston Stirling Engine . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.2
Cabinet Design Features. . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.3
Handle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.4
Temperature Monitoring Features . . 8
2.5
Graphical User Interface (GUI). . . . . . . 9
2.6
Pictorial Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11
2.7
Included Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . 12-13
4. UNPACKING AND
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-16
4.1
Freezer Site Qualification . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.2
Unpacking and
Unloading Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.3
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
5. OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-31
5.1
Responsible Operation . . . . . . . . . 17-29
5.2
Handle Operation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.3
Graphical User Interface (GUI) . . . . . 17
5.3.1
Modifiable Values
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.3.2
PIN
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.3.3
GUI Menu
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.3.4
Basic GUI Controls
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.3.5
GUI Instructions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-29
5.4
Managing Freezer Contents . . . . . . . 30
5.5
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5.6
Calibration of the RTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5.7
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
6. TRANSPORTING, MOVING
AND STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE &
SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
7.1
Monthly Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
7.1.1
De-ice Gaskets and Breaker
. . . . . . . 33
7.1.2
Inspect Vacuum Relief Port
. . . . . . . . 33
7.2
Yearly Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
7.2.1
Check and Clean Heat Reject Fins
. 33
7.2.2
Check Door Alignment
. . . . . . . . . . . 33
7.3
Biennial Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
7.3.1
Replace Battery
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
7.4
Power Cord Replacement
. . . . . . . . . . 33
8. TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . 34
9. SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . 35-37
9.1
Freezer Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . 35-36
9.2
Performance Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
9.3
Materials Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . 37
10. WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39