KB (E3) Service Manual

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KB (E3) Service Manual

Version of described chamber:

Standard equipped KB
with
RD3 controller 100°C

Cat.-No. 9120-0069, 9020-0071, 9020-0073 9020-0075 and 9020-0077

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Contents
1 Using and Chamber-Description ................................................................................ 3
KB (E3) (Cat.-No. 9120-0069, 9020-0071, 9020-0073 9020-0075 and 9020-0077) ................................. 3
2 Function ..................................................................................................................... 3
The Heating System of the KB (E3) ........................................................................................................... 3
Flow chart of the heating system of the KB (E3)....................................................................................... 3
The cooling system of the KB (E3)............................................................................................................. 5
Flow chart of the cooling system of the KB (E3) ........................................................................................ 5
PT100 Temperature probe Resistance/Temperature Table ...................................................................... 6
Description of the controller Inputs and Outputs at RD3 controller............................................................ 6
3 Function description of the controller RD3 ................................................................. 7
Programming functions .............................................................................................................................. 8
Standard operation..................................................................................................................................... 8
4 Trouble Shooting........................................................................................................ 9
KB (E3) Chambers ..................................................................................................................................... 9
5 Most common service works .................................................................................... 10
5.1 changing of the controller RD3........................................................................................................... 11
5.2 Changing of the fan at the KB (E3) chambers ................................................................................... 12
5.3 Calibration instruction............................................................................................... 14
6 Explosion drawings & Parts list ................................................................................ 16
KB (E3) Kettle and Housing (Basis KB 53 /E3)........................................................................................ 16
KB (E3) Kettle and Housing (Basis KB 115 E3)....................................................................................... 17
KB (E3) Kettle and Housing (Basis KB 240 E2)....................................................................................... 18
KB (E3) Kettle and Housing (Basis KB 720 E3)....................................................................................... 19
KB (E3) Inner Kettle & Electronic (Basis KB 53 /E3) ............................................................................... 20
KB (E3) Inner Kettle & Electronic (Basis KB 115 /E3) ............................................................................. 21

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1 Using and Chamber-Description

KB (E3) (Cat.-No. 9120-0069, 9020-0071, 9020-0073 9020-0075 and 9020-0077)

Cooled Incubators are mainly used for incubation tasks below room temperature or in cases where high
ambient temperatures cannot be excluded. The patented DCT® cooling system, in conjunction with the
APT.Line temperature technology, creates the ideal prerequisites for highly accurate and constant
temperature conditions. The enormous cooling capacity allows a final temperature of approx. –9.9°C.For
the KB it is possible to reach as maximum 99.9°C and lowest –9.9°C

2 Function
The Heating System of the KB (E3)
The Chambers Type KB can reach a maximum temperature of 99.9°C. This can be reached at an ambient
temperature of ≤ 20°C. The temperature is measured by a PT100 temperature probe which is placed in
front of the fan.

The controller RD2.1 measures the resistant of the PT100 and compares it with the set-point in the
controller.
Now the controller decides to give a signal for heating or not at the 230Volt output.

Flow chart of the heating system of the KB (E3)

PT100 –> Controller RD3 solid state relay Heating Element

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Main Fan

Heating Output

Cooling Output

from controller,
heating output

from controller,
safety controller
output

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The cooling system of the KB (E3)

The KB chambers can reach as lowest temperature –9.9°C. This can be reached by an ambient
temperature of ≤ 20°C. The temperature is measured by a PT100 temperature probe which is placed in
front of the fan.

The controller RD3 measures the resistant of the PT100 and compares it with the set-point in the
controller. Now the controller decides to give a signal for cooling.

Flow chart of the cooling system of the KB (E3)

PT100 –> controller RD3 Solid state relay Cooling-System (Compressor, Fan)

From Controller:
Cooling output

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The PT100 temperature probe is equipped with 3 cables, two red and one white cable.
The cables are connected like diagram printed on the transformer on the RD3 board.
For Example: at 37°C the resistance of the PT100 must be 114,380 Ω.
To measure the resistance, remove all three cables and measure between the white and one of the red
cables.

Ω
Measure the PT100 between the white (1)
and one of the red (2 + 3) cables. Don’t
messure between the red cables.

PT100 Temperature probe Resistance/Temperature Table

T (°C) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
-10 96,086 96,478 96,870 97,262 97,653 98,045 98,436 98,827 99,218 99,609 100,000
0 100,000 100,391 100,781 101,172 101,562 101,953 102,343 102,733 103,123 103,513 103,902
10 103,902 104,292 104,681 105,071 105,460 105,849 106,238 106,627 107,016 107,404 107,793
20 107,793 108,181 108,570 108,958 109,346 109,734 110,122 110,509 110,897 111,284 111,672
30 111,672 112,059 112,446 112,833 113,220 113,607 113,994 114,380 114,767 115,153 115,539
40 115,539 115,925 116,311 116,697 117,083 117,469 117,854 118,240 118,625 119,010 119,395
50 119,395 119,780 120,165 120,550 120,934 121,319 121,703 122,087 122,471 122,855 123,239
60 123,239 123,623 124,007 124,390 124,774 125,157 125,540 125,923 126,306 126,689 127,072
70 127,072 127,454 127,837 128,219 128,602 128,984 129,366 129,748 130,130 130,511 130,893
80 130,893 131,274 131,656 132,037 132,418 132,799 133,180 133,561 133,941 134,322 134,702
90 134,702 135,083 135,463 135,843 136,223 136,603 136,982 137,362 137,741 138,121 138,500
100 138,500 138,879 139,258 139,637 140,016 140,395 140,773 141,152 141,530 141,908 142,286

For Example: Your Resistance-Measurement-System shows 114,380 Ω , this corresponds to 37°C

Description of the controller Inputs and Outputs at RD3 controller

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3 Function description of the controller RD3

Description of the Buttons:

Exit all menu function , stops program run

Increases and decreases set points and values

switches to set point input mode

program button for activating programs

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Description of Controller LEDs

Heating output active

Cooling output active

No function

on: Program operation

flashing: program interruption due to exceeding tolerance limits

Programming functions

The program controller RD3 allows programming of temperature cycles. For each program
section also the fan speed can be regulated.
Two programs with up to 10 sections each or one program with up to 20 sections can be
entered

Note: When changing from 2 programs to 1 program or vice-versa, existing programs are deleted!
The maximum program duration can be set to 99 hs 59 min or to 999 hs 59 min
This adjustment must done in the user level.

Standard operation.

If no program is active the chamber works in manual mode

to change the set point press .

The chamber shows SP Temperature and you can adjust Set point with buttons

to confirm the new setting, press again. SP FAN SPEED occurs and you can adjust the fan speed
from 0 – 100 %

After pressing once again SP SAFETY CONTR. appears and you can adjust the limit for the safety
controller.

one time more and you’ll be back at idle display

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4 Trouble Shooting
KB (E3) Chambers
Error Description
The set-point isn’t reached after the
time described in the specifications
The chamber heats more than the
set point is.
The chamber doesn’t heat, the
control-LED doesn’t light.
The chamber doesn’t cool, the
compressor is working
The chamber doesn’t cool, the
compressor is off
The chamber doesn’t heat, the
control-lamp is lighting
The glass door doesn’t close
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Error Reason
• The door doesn’t close completely
• The door-sealing is defective
• The controller needs an adjustment
• The controller can be defective
• The PT100 can be defective
• The solid state relay can’t switch off
• The safety controller is active
• Program has finished
• The controller can be defective
• No refrigerant inside the cooling system
• The cooling system can be clogged
• Actual value is less then set valve
• No signal to cooling system, check solid state relay
• The solid state relay can be defective
• One or more heating elements can be defective
• The door-catcher is defective
• No power-supply
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5 Most common service works

Plug out the power supply

be careful with 115V / 230V

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5.1 changing of the controller RD3

Disconnect the chamber from the power supply

Pull out both knob.

With the help of a small spatula you can prize out

the front cover out of the red plastic cover.

Take out the front cover and remove the ground-wire

which is connected to the front cover.
Now you can see the controller.

Remove all screws at the red plastic panel and

change the controller.

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5.2 Changing of the fan at the KB (E3) chambers

Remove the inner kettle by unsrew the screws at the

top of the side walls.
Take out the side walls while you bring the side walls
in a 45° position.

Now you have to remove the rear-wall of the inner

kettle, please remove first the PT100-holder.

Open the counter nut of the fan-wheel with the help of

a size 10 open-ended spanner
E The counter nut is left thread!!

Now take out the fan-wheel and the washer.

F

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To take out the fan-motor, you have to take off the

rear wall of the outer kettle. Therefore please unscrew
A the rear-wall.

Please make again sure, that the chamber isn’t

connected to the power supply and that the fan is
come to a stop.
B Pull out the connection wires which are connected to
the fan.

Remove the three fastening screws and take out the

fan-motor.

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5.3 Calibration instruction

1. Before starting calibration please check if there is a former calibration inside

the controller and

2. The measuring point is in the middle of the usable volume. Please put there
the sensor of your measuring instrument.

3. Ventilation slide open or closed (depending on the user’s application).

4. Please set the desired temperature.( Factory standard for cooled incubators is
25°C , for FP chamber it is 150°C )

5. Please heat the unit up till the desired set temperature is achieved, then wait
another hour to make sure that the temperature is stable. Now the unit is
ready for being calibrated.

6. Please read the temperature shown by your reference measuring instrument

and compare it with the temperature shown in the display.

7. Please note following values

W = value of reference thermometer

X = actual value at the controller
Xcl = actual value of overtemp. device

8. Read out the Xcl value

press button for at least 5 sec. PROGRAM EDITOR appears

press button for at least 5 sec. USER LEVEL appears
press button for at least 5 sec. CONFIG LEVEL appears
press button 1 time. SYS.CODE appears:
enter 9950 with buttons and confirm with (Con.Para)
press until SERVICE appears and press
it appears RECALIBR. press until SAFE.CON appears.
then press and you can read the out the actual value
of safety device ( SAF.ACTU )

press 5 times to leave the menu

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9. Calibration

Press both, simultaneously for at least 10 sec.

Display Shows ANA.IN.1 ( for analog input 1)
Press and 2 times until END VA.X appears
Enter the X value (noted actual value of the controller) and confirm with
Press 1 time so that END VA.W appears
Enter the W value ( Value from reference meter ) and confirm with

Press 1 time
Press 2 times , SAF.ACTU appears
Press and 2 times until END VA.X appears
Enter the Xcl value (noted actual value of the controller)
and confirm with
Press 1 time so that END VA.W appears
Enter the W value ( Value from reference meter ) and confirm with

Press 2 time

10. To reset the calibration .set the END VA.X and END VA.W values to the same
value, both for ANA IN1 ( input 1) and SAF.ACTU ( safety controller)

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6 Explosion drawings & Parts list

KB (E3) Kettle and Housing (Basis KB 53 /E3)

2
3

7
6

No. Description Spare Part No.

1 Housing complete 8001-0041
2 Power Supply Cable 230V incl. Fuse 8009-0141
3 Kettle complete KB 53 E3 8004-0069
4 Fan compl. 5013-0005
5 Rear-wall housing 2 parts 4001-0389 upper,
4001-0278 lower
6 Cooling-machine compl. KB 53 E3 8009-0107
7 Water Tray 6002-0172
8 Chamber feet 6002-0006

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KB (E3) Kettle and Housing (Basis KB 115 E3)

2
3

7
6

No. Description Spare Part No.

1 Housing KB 115 /E3 8001-0043
2 Power Supply Cable 230V incl. Fuse 8009-0141
3 Kettle complete KB 115 8004-0059
4 Fan compl. 5013-0005
5 Rear-Wall housing KB 115 4001-0387 upper
4001-0388 lower
6 Cooling-machine compl. KB 115 8009-0107
7 Water Tray 6002-0172
8 Chamber feet 6002-0006

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KB (E3) Kettle and Housing (Basis KB 240 E2)

2
3

7
6

No. Description Spare Part No.

1 Housing cpl. KB 240 8001-0044
2 Power Supply Cable 230V incl. Fuse 8009-0141
3 Kettle complete KB 240 8004-0171
4 Fan compl. 5013-0005
5 Housing Rear-Wall KB 240 4001-0399 upper
4001-0398 lower
6 Cooling machine compl. KB 240 8009-0107
7 Water Tray 6002-0172
8 Chamber feet 6002-0006

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KB (E3) Kettle and Housing (Basis KB 720 E3)

2
3

7
6

No. Description Spare Part No.

1 housing kpl. KB 720 8001-0107
2 Power Supply Cable 230V incl. Fuse 8009-0141
3 Kettle complete KB /E2 8004-0218
4 Fan compl. (2 pcs. installed) 5013-0005
5 Housing Rear-Wall KB 720 4001-0343 upper
4001-0346 lower
6 Cooling machine compl. KB 720 8009-0122
7 Water Tray 6002-0172
8 Chamber-feet On request

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KB (E3) Inner Kettle & Electronic (Basis KB 53 /E3)

10

11
12
13
14
15
16
17

19

20

21
22

23
24
25
26

No. Description Spare Part No.

10 See Position 6 KB 53 /E2
11 Door Sealing silicone KB 53 /E2 6005-0095
12 Inner Kettle rearwall KB 53 /E2 4005-0014
13 Heating Element 230V/400W KB 53 /E2 5005-0026
14 See Pos. 16
15 PT100 Temp.-Probe + Holder 5002-0020 + 4020-0026
16 Inner Kettle sidewall right KB 53 /E2 8005-0035
17 Inner Kettle bottom KB 53 /E2 4005-0077
19 Inner Glass Door complete KB 53 /E2 8010-0002
20 Electronic-Component-Board On request
21 See Pos. 13
22 Inner Kettle sidewall left KB 53 /E2 8005-0036
23 See Pos. 22
24 Catcher B-Handle 6002-0025
25 See Pos. 13
26 Shelf stainless steel KB 53 /E2 6004-0007

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KB (E3) Inner Kettle & Electronic (Basis KB 115 /E3)

10

11
12
13
14
15
16
17

19

20

21
22

23
24
25
26

No. Description Spare Part No.

10 see Pos. 6 KB 115 /E2
11 Door Sealing Silicone KB 115 6005-0096
12 Inner kettle rear-wall KB 115 4005-0080
13 Heating Element 230V/400W KB 115 5005-0028
14 See Pos. 16
15 PT100 Temp.-Probe + Holder 5002-0020 + 4020-0026
16 Inner kettle sidewall right KB 115 8005-0031
17 Inner kettle bottom KB 115 4005-0081
19 Inner Glass-Door complete KB 115 8010-0003
20 Electronic-Component Board On request
21 See Position 13
22 Inner kettle sidewall left KB 115 8005-0032
23 See Pos. 22
24 Catcher B-Handle 6002-0025
25 See Position 13
26 Shelf stainless steel KB 115 6004-0008

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