TestEquity 101H, Operation And Service Manual

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Page 3: ..._________________________________________________________14 Port Plugs 14 Performance Considerations 15 Avoiding Moisture non humidity mode 15 Internal Test Fixtures 15 Humidity Operation ____________...

Page 4: ...are 43 Installation ______________________________________________________________________________43 Overview 43 Downloading the Software and System Requirements 43 Installing the Software 43 Network...

Page 5: ...recirculation system filter cartridge 73 How to listen for abnormal noise or vibration 73 How to inspect the door seal 73 How to clean the condenser 74 How to inspect the electrical refrigeration comp...

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Page 7: ...alert symbol precedes a general CAUTION or WARNING statement The electrical hazard symbol 2 precedes an electric shock hazard CAUTION or WARNING statement Installation Safety Notices 2 WARNING The pow...

Page 8: ...ING Do NOT put items in the chamber that could burn or explode at high temperatures This chamber uses open wire heating elements which generate surface temperatures over 1000 F This is NOT an explosio...

Page 9: ...double distilled water 6 Attach the power cord to the receptacle on the chamber Plug the chamber into the power source as designated on the model label 7 Perform following the procedure How to verify...

Page 10: ...the top of the chamber and fill the water reservoir with 1 to 2 gallons of supermarket grade distilled water or deionized water Do not use unfiltered tap water Do not use lab grade double distilled w...

Page 11: ...hanges gradually from white to brown through continued use Replacement cartridges are available from TestEquity our part number 383911 To replace the cartridge use a screwdriver to loosen the clamps f...

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Page 13: ...rols power to the entire chamber Power Button The Power button on the F4T Controller turns the chamber ON OFF There will be a green check mark on the Power button when it is ON Humidity Button The Hum...

Page 14: ...G This chamber operates at extreme temperatures Avoid contact with air objects and surfaces that are hot or cold to prevent severe burns or frostbite Protective gloves are recommended CAUTION If your...

Page 15: ...oid moisture condensation make sure the port plugs are inserted with the gray silicone surfaces facing the inside and outside of the chamber at all times Any air gaps between the wires going through t...

Page 16: ...s chamber is capable of controlling humidity from 10 RH to 95 RH over the temperature range of 10 C to 85 C The lowest possible humidity in the Standard Range is limited to a 6 C dew point Examples of...

Page 17: ...stallation Option TE 1014 or TE 0017 Dry Air requires Option TE 1013 as a prerequisite TE 1014 consists of the Heatless Desiccant Air Drier mounted on the 101H F caster base TE 0017 has the air drier...

Page 18: ...oak step to conserve GN2 or the Air Drier desiccant Adjusting the Purge Flow A flowmeter is located on the front panel to adjust the flow of purge gas into the chamber The flowmeter has a scale calibr...

Page 19: ...ter 4 F4T Temperature Humidity Controller F4T Menus This chapter is designed to give you a better understanding of the structure and navigation of the F4T menus as viewed from the front panel Understa...

Page 20: ...status bar allows you to view alarm and error messages when pressed Profile Status Bar Provides visibility and information pertaining to running profiles as well as access to available profile actions...

Page 21: ...ctions within the controller Return Pressing this button will take you back to the previous screen until the top level of either the Home Screen or the Main Menu is reached Help Displays information a...

Page 22: ...nt manual mode or while a profile is running The image below shows an F4T with Power Humidity and Purge in the output widget Below is a summary of the button functions assigned by TestEquity Power But...

Page 23: ...e Closed Loop Set Point screen press the area in the Set Point box on the Home Screen The Closed Loop Set Point screen will appear Values can be added with the numeric keypad or the or arrow keys Pres...

Page 24: ...t the Process Value and changes gradually to the Set Point setting rather than abruptly changing values Options for Ramp Action are as follows Off the loop controls to the Set Point immediately Startu...

Page 25: ...If your test sample is energized it may can raise the workspace temperature beyond safe limits This could occur if your test sample exceeds the live load rating of the chamber or if the chamber s ref...

Page 26: ...needs to be refilled The chamber will continue to operate normally when this alarm is activated The system will not be damaged if the water is low or empty However if the reservoir is completely out o...

Page 27: ...for selection Clear Profile Status Removes the profile icon and step status profile status bar Cancel Return to Home screen Actions when profile is running Pause Suspends running the profile profile...

Page 28: ...e set point for steps with Guaranteed Soak Enable set to On In such steps when the actual chamber temperature or humidity differs from the set point by more than this value the step timer stops runnin...

Page 29: ...Enable 1 Temperature Target Set Point Loop 2 Humidity Rate Humidity per Minute Guaranteed Soak Enable 2 Humidity Power Humidity Purge Event 4 through 8 On Off Unchanged from previous step Wait For Pro...

Page 30: ...Temperature and Humidity Static Set Point values and Event settings are indeed what you want the chamber to be at when the profile ends Off the Temperature and Humidity control mode is set to Off Not...

Page 31: ...ep 9 End with the chamber turned OFF Entering the above profile from the F4T front panel From the Main Page press Profile Actions Then press Create Profile on the screen that pops up This will take yo...

Page 32: ...nt 1 o Enter 2 for Hour and 0 for Minutes o Press Done Press Add Step You will now see Step 7 o Change step type to Jump o Enter 3 for Jump Step Enter 9 for Jump Count o Press Done Press Add Step You...

Page 33: ...which states door opened Logged Data Points This menu indicates which data points have been selected Select Data Points You can select the parameters which get logged TestEquity has pre configured th...

Page 34: ...ly running data log file If data logging is not running a new dedicated data log file is created when the profile starts and ends when the profile stops The filename format will be Profile name date s...

Page 35: ...loaded the USB thumb drive name will appear 4 Press the Export button Then press Data Log 5 A progress bar will appear File transfer is complete when the progress bar reaches 100 To transfer data log...

Page 36: ...art name after pressing the Trending button to view and or start the chart When viewing the chart you can toggle between the values being charted by pressing the arrow next to the highlighted box on t...

Page 37: ...4 Press Import then press Profile 5 A screen will pop up the names of each stored profile Press the desired profile name to import it A progress bar will appear and then indicate 100 when done Transfe...

Page 38: ...ed Home Layout by pressing Main Top Main Center or Main Bottom The options include placing them on the bottom split screen top and bottom or on the top 1 Tap each page through 4 in which loop informat...

Page 39: ...red outlined box shown below will provide access to the loop name control mode PID settings and many other parameters In a Temperature Humidity chamber pressing the corresponding area for the humidity...

Page 40: ...vides a view of any internal system variables Screen Snapshot Utility This utility allows you to take a snapshot of any screen Snapshot functionality is enabled under the Help menu To turn this functi...

Page 41: ...tion and are trying to go lower in humidity you will likely not be able to go much lower Another use is to understand why there is condensation on your test sample If the chamber is at 85 C and 85 RH...

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Page 43: ...higher 32 or 64 bit Requires Microsoft NET Framework 4 0 this installs automatically if not already on target machine Installing the Software To install the software 1 Double click the Setup exe 2 Se...

Page 44: ...required Clicking on About will display technical support contact information and the current firmware versions of the installed software and installed modules Using Composer Software Establishing an...

Page 45: ...e access User with Password requires a password admin sets feature access is permitted to change the password for this user group Maintenance User requires a password admin sets feature access is perm...

Page 46: ...to transfer of setup profile and log files Diagnostics and Troubleshooting controls access to the device details Setup controls access to the pluggable module configuration and the function block diag...

Page 47: ...ction Block Diagram in its entirety System Security Profiles if any were entered Profile passwords All parameters that can be read and written to b Save As Save a system image to a storage device Save...

Page 48: ...a System Image NOTE We recommend changing the IP Address Mode to Fixed instead of DHCP when importing a system image You might need help from your IT department to configure your computer to match thi...

Page 49: ...ing the controller back to the factory default state This is NOT the TestEquity default state and all configurations will be erased CAUTION NEVER select Factory in the Restore Settings From prompt in...

Page 50: ...profiles on the computer to make it easy to load them in other controllers or to restore one that was inadvertently changed or deleted from the controller Loading a Profile Loads a profile that was pr...

Page 51: ...t the profile has password protection You can use Add new profile or the buttons at the bottom to delete duplicate import or export profiles Step List Shows all currently existing steps for the select...

Page 52: ...owing parameters set the behavior of a profile s steps Only the parameters that apply to the selected step type appear in the step detail Step Type Set the behavior of the step Step Type options inclu...

Page 53: ...Less Than wait until the process value is less than the setting of the corresponding Input Value parameter Input 1 Value to Input 4 Value Set the process value against which the corresponding conditio...

Page 54: ...iew the device toolbox 2 Click Profiles to bring up the profile listing Creating Profiles To create a new profile in the controller 1 Click the Click to add button 2 If desired click in the Name field...

Page 55: ...le Right click the profile click Delete in the pop up menu and then click OK to confirm Or Click the profile click Delete button at the bottom of the profile list and then click OK to confirm Or Click...

Page 56: ...ame password to verify it 4 Click OK Note A password protected profile requires the password be entered to edit but not to copy it or to delete it If the profile is duplicated the duplicate is not pas...

Page 57: ...network Actual IP Address 192 168 0 222 Actual IP Subnet 255 255 255 0 Subnet a method used to logically divide and isolate networks Actual IP Gateway 0 0 0 0 Gateway is a device used on the network...

Page 58: ...ults as delivered from the factory Modbus Address 1 Each device is given a unique address Up to 247 devices can be on the same data link Baud Rate 9600 Must match the baud rate of your computer s seri...

Page 59: ...t lists register 27586 Because this parameter is a float it is actually represented by registers 27586 low order bytes and 27587 high order bytes The Modbus specification does not dictate which regist...

Page 60: ...er is a float it is actually represented by registers 27586 low order bytes and 27587 high order bytes Parameter Name Register Data Type and Access Read or Write Temperature Set Point 2782 IEEE Float...

Page 61: ...Signed RW 0 0 0 0 1 0 00 2 0 000 3 C or F 901 16 bit Signed RW C 1 F 0 Humidity Set Point 319 16 bit Signed RW Actual Chamber Humidity 104 16 bit Signed R Humidity Input Precision 616 16 bit Signed R...

Page 62: ...ping on startup SOURCE CLOOP RACTION STARTUP W ramps to set point on controller power on Set ramping on set point change SOURCE CLOOP RACTION SETPOINT W ramps to set point on change of set point Set r...

Page 63: ...ter Option 1056 Your chamber may have been ordered with a Serial Modbus to Ethernet Interface option GPIB communications is achieved through an ICS Electronics 9099 TestEquity Option 1056 The programm...

Page 64: ...F4T Controller are 16 bit words Modbus Register Read Write Commands The RF command reads the num value in floating point format to two consecutive registers starting with the low word register Use th...

Page 65: ...nual Ramp Parameters Ramp to Set Point without a profile Ramp Action Temperature W 2794 where is one of the four choices below Off 62 Startup 88 Set Point 85 Both 13 Ramp Scale Temp Minutes W 2796 57...

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Page 67: ...er is heated above 0 C the ice or frost will turn into water To avoid moisture condensation make sure the port plugs are inserted at all times Also avoid opening the chamber door while the chamber is...

Page 68: ...e Is there anything I should do to prepare it for storage Perform ALL the steps in the Preventive Maintenance Schedule before placing the chamber into storage This will ensure that the chamber will be...

Page 69: ...Dimensions Benchtop Model 101H B 23 25 W x 36 H x 28 7 D nominal 200 lbs Floor Standing Model 101H F 23 25 W x 62 3 H x 28 7 D nominal 250 lbs Min Installed Clearance 12 from the rear Full access to l...

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Page 71: ...nd exterior Listen for abnormal noise or vibration Every 2 Months or As Needed Drain the Humidity Reservoir Every 3 Months or as Needed Inspect or replace the water recirculation filter cartridge Ever...

Page 72: ...refilled 3 If the chamber is connected to a plumbed water source turn off the water feed 4 Connect the supplied elbow fitting and hose to the Maintenance Drain 5 Allow water from this hose to drain in...

Page 73: ...d water source turn the water supply back on The reservoir will automatically re fill to the correct level How to listen for abnormal noise or vibration You should become familiar with normal operatin...

Page 74: ...er is in a very clean environment How to inspect the electrical refrigeration compartment WARNING Wear safety goggles when inspecting the electrical refrigeration compartment to protect against a refr...

Page 75: ...t to 85 0 C Make sure the Humidity and Purge buttons are OFF Press the Power button to turn the chamber ON 4 The chamber should heat up to about 80 C and begin controlling orange PWR bar should show l...

Page 76: ...d show less than 100 within approximately 12 minutes 4 The chamber temperature should slowly increase and stabilize to 85 C It should not overshoot beyond 86 0 C 5 Turn the Humidity button ON 6 The ch...

Page 77: ...NOT a measurement of controller accuracy These variations called gradients are a function of the physical design of the chamber and its airflow the characteristics of the test sample and how it is ori...

Page 78: ...stEquity recommends the Vaisala HM70 Handheld Humidity Temperature Meter with the HMP77B Probe for verifying the humidity sensor calibration at all humidity conditions that the chamber can achieve If...

Page 79: ...ibration Remove the wires from terminals R1 T1 and S1 on F4T Slot 1 Connect the Precision Resistance source as follows One lead to R1 on Slot 1 Other lead to T1 and S1 on Slot 1 Reconnect the chamber...

Page 80: ...lead to R1 on Slot 3 Negative lead to S1 on Slot 3 Reconnect the chamber to the power source and turn the Power switch on the front panel ON The Power button on the F4T must remain OFF To enter the Ca...

Page 81: ...d heater for humidification Water flows from the built in reservoir to the Float Valve Assembly through Solenoid Valve SV4 Solenoid Valve SV4 allows water to flow from the Float Valve Assembly to the...

Page 82: ...lve SV2 7 8 ON OFF through SSR3 to control the amount of dehumidification by condensing moisture from the air The moisture is condensed within the vertical space inside the MTVG The hot gas regulator...

Page 83: ...erior is overloaded c Test sample is energized giving off heat d Port plug is not in port e Refrigerant leak f Capillary tube is plugged Temperature varies more than 0 3 C or 0 6 C total If tuning PID...

Page 84: ...chambers Details such as how to attach a gauge manifold are not covered These are NOT do it yourself instructions Refrigerant Charge The proper charging procedure is as follows 1 Repair any leaks befo...

Page 85: ...SSR4 7 200129 4 ea Switch Rocker DPDT Carlingswitch 691 RGSCC901 R B B E SW1 222430 1 ea Solenoid Valve Water Drain Deltrol DSVP 12N 2LSX 120A R3SR SV3 383820 1 ea Solenoid Valve Water Fill Asco 8262H...

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Page 87: ...or labor if they initiate service on their own without prior approval from TestEquity Replacement parts must be supplied by TestEquity for in warranty claims Purchaser will not be reimbursed for parts...

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Page 89: ...Chapter 11 Drawings TestEquity 101H Temperature Humidity Chamber Page 89 Chapter 11 Drawings...

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Page 91: ...Electrical Subpanel Component Location R1...