Unity Lab Services 3110 Series Temperature Sensor Instructions

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3110 Series Temperature Sensor
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3110 Series Temperature Sensor

This document provides basic information about the proper operation and function of the temperature sensor in the 3110 Series CO2 incubator. The sensor description, location, method for testing, and common error types are outlined.

3110 Series CO2 Temperature Sensor

  • The control and overtemperature (safety) sensors are thermistors.
  • The glass bead thermistor is sealed inside a stainless steel protective sheath.
  • These devices have a negative temperature coefficient (NTC). This means that as the measured temperature goes higher, the resistance of the sensor (thermistor) goes lower.
  • The full range of the temperature display is 0.0C to +60.0C
  • If either sensor fails in an OPEN electrical state, the temperature display will read 0.0C plus any positive offset from previous temperature calibration stored in memory.
  • If either sensor fails in a SHORTED electrical state, the temperature display will read +60.0C.

Photo of temperature/overtemperature sensor, part number (290184):

Location:

  • Both sensors are inserted into blower scroll in overhead chamber area.

Unity Lab Services 3110 Series Temperature Sensor-fig1

Viewing temperature sensor values:

  • Control temp sensor value is displayed in upper display.
  • Overtemperature sensor value is displayed in lower display when “Down” arrow key is pressed.

Unity Lab Services 3110 Series Temperature Sensor-fig2

Temperature Related Error Messages

SYS IN OTEMP- Cabinet at or above overtemperature setpoint.
Possible cause:

  • Actual chamber temperature is greater than OTEMP setpoint.
  • Temp setpoint too close to ambient. Reduce ambient temperature or increase setpoint to at least +5C above ambient.
  • Temp setpoint moved to a value lower than cabinet actual. Open door to cool chamber or allow time for temp to stabilize.
  • Temp sensor failure.
  • Temp control failure.
  • Excessive internal heat load. Remove source of additional heat (i.e. shaker, stirrer, etc.)

TSNSR1 or TSNSR2 ERROR- Voltage from control or overtemp sensor circuit out of range.
Possible cause:

  • Sensor unplugged.
  • Poor electrical connection at temp sensor.
  • Open sensor. Replace sensor.
  • Shorted sensor. Replace sensor.

TEMP IS LOW- Cabinet temp at or below TEMP LOW TRACKING ALARM.
Possible cause:

  • Extended door opening.
  • Broken door contact (disables heaters).
  • Temp control failure.
  • Heater failure.

Actual temperature does not match displayed value.

  • Incorrect calibration of temp probe. See below for calibration instructions.
  • Defective temp sensor. See testing procedure below.
  • Error in reference measuring equipment.
  • Internal heat load changed. (i.e. heated sample, shaker or other small accessory running in chamber.)

Temperature Sensor Calibration:

  • Place the calibrated instrument in the center of the chamber. The measuring instrument should be in the airflow, not against the shelf.

  • Before calibration, allow the cabinet temperature to stabilize.
    o The recommended stabilization time from a cold start-up is 12 hours.
    o The recommended stabilization time for an operating unit is 2 hours.

  • Press the MODE key until the CAL indicator is illuminated.

  • Press the RIGHT ARROW key until TEMP CAL XX.X appears in the display.

  • Press the UP or DOWN arrow to match the display to a calibrated instrument.
    o Note: If unable to change the display in the desired direction it is likely that a maximum offset has already been entered during a previous calibration. Test the sensor per instructions below and replace sensor if necessary.

  • Press ENTER to store the calibration into memory.

  • Press the MODE key to return to RUN mode.

Testing Temperature Sensors:

  • The temperature sensor resistance value can be measured with an ohmmeter at a specific chamber temperature.
  • The unit should be disconnected from electrical power.
  • Connector J4 should be disconnected from main pcb.
  • The measured resistance value can be compared to the chart below.
  • The nominal resistance at 25C is 2252 ohms.
  • Control sensor (yellow wires) can be tested at main pcb connector J4 pins 7 and 8.
  • Overtemp sensor (red wires) can be tested at main pcb connector J4 pins 5 and 6.

Electrical Schematic:

Unity Lab Services 3110 Series Temperature Sensor-fig3

Thermistor Temperature vs Resistance (2252 Ohms at 25C)

DEG C OHMS DEG C OHMS DEG C OHMS DEG C OHMS
-80 1660C -40 75.79K 0 7355 40 1200
-79 1518K -39 70.93K 1 6989 41 1152
-78 1390K -38 66.41K 2 6644 42 1107
-77 1273K -37 62.21K 3 6319 43 1064
-76 1167K -36 58.30K 4 6011 44 1023
-75 1071K -35 54.66K 5 5719 45 983.8
-74 982.8K -34 51.27K 6 5444 46 946.2
-73 902.7K -33 48.11K 7 5183 47 910.2
-72 829.7K -32 45.17K 8 4937 48 875.8
-71 763.1K -31 42.42K 9 4703 49 842.8
-70 702.3K -30 39.86K 10 4482 50 811.3
-69 646.7K -29 37.47K 11 4273 51 781.1
-68 595.9K -28 35.24K 12 4074 52 752.2
-67 549.4K -27 33.15K 13 3886 53 724.5
-66 506.9K -26 31.20K 14 3708 54 697.9
-65 467.9K -25 29.38K 15 3539 55 672.5
-64 432.2K -24 27.67K 16 3378 56 648.1
-63 399.5K -23 26.07K 17 3226 57 624.8
-62 369.4K -22 24.58K 18 3081 58 602.4
-61 341.8K -21 23.18K 19 2944 59 580.9
-60 316.5K -20 21.87K 20 2814 60 560.3
-59 293.2K -19 20.64K 21 2690 61 540.5
-58 271.7K -18 19.48K 22 2572 62 521.5
-57 252K -17 18.40K 23 2460 63 503.3
-56 233.8K -16 17.39K 24 2354 64 485.8
-55 217.1K -15 16.43K 25 2252 65 469
-54 201.7K -14 15.54K 26 2156 66 452.9
-53 187.4K -13 14.70K 27 2064 67 437.4
-52 174.3K -12 13.91K 28 1977 68 422.5
-51 162.2K -11 13.16K 29 1894 69 408.2
-50 151K -10 12.46K 30 1815 70 394.5
-49 140.6K -9 11.81K 31 1739 71 381.2
-48 131K -8 11.19K 32 1667 72 368.5
-47 122.1K -7 10.60K 33 1599 73 356.2
-46 113.9K -6 10.05K 34 1533 74 344.5
-45 106.3K -5 9534 35 1471 75 333.1
-44 99.26K -4 9046 36 1412 76 322.3
-43 92.72K -3 8586 37 1355 77 311.8
-42 86.65K -2 8151 38 1301 78 301.7
-41 81.02K -1 7741 39 1249 79 292
80 282.7

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Revision Date: October 27, 2014
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