Temperature and Humidity Chambers

Platinous Series

High Quality Test Chambers ... Built with the Busy User in Mind
As ESPEC North America's flagship product line for twenty years, the Platinous series has continually impressed test engineers with consistent quality and user-friendliness.

Platinous Features
ESPEC Platinous series have advanced features for quality and reliability Built with the busy user in mind
If you have ever used an environmental chamber before, youll be quick to appreciate the unique design and friendly features of the ESPEC Platinous series chambers. First time users will enjoy the ease of use, low maintenance requirements, and high reliability of these chambers. The Platinous series has been improved over the last forty years to meet the expectations and test requirements of our many varied customers. In ESPEC Platinous series chambers, youll find advanced design solutions that ensure quality: proportional refrigeration, custom-molded thermal breaks, stainless steel exteriors, fully-heated windows, and our exclusive full-color touch screen controller. In addition to being much more functional, they have a sleek, contemporary appearance that adds a professional touch to your testing operation. Within the Platinous series, you can select from a variety of sizes, ranges, and options to meet your specific testing requirements.

Blower Heaters

Test Area

Cooling Coil Humidity Bath

Air Flow

Refrigeration

Cutaway image shows how the recirculating airflow is conditioned for optimum performance.

Standard Features
Cable access por t in the left wall (4") Adjustable shelf with slide-out rails Top quality casters with leveling feet Wheel-type blowers and low-restriction grilles for fast, uniform airflow Three levels of overheat protection Safety relay protects powered samples Lockable disconnect breaker saves installation cost Hinged service panels for easy access
Our humidity bath heats water right in the chamber for faster response, and is much easier to maintain than traditional steam generators.

The black resin thermal breaks around the door and doorframe are unique features found only on ESPEC chambers

SCP-220 Controller Programmable instrumentation

Imagine walking up to your test chamber and immediately being able to get your test running. The exclusive SCP-220 programmer makes it a breeze to set up, run, and monitor your chamber, even for the infrequent user. The touch-screen prompts are logical and navigation is easy. With 150 help screens (including maintenance instructions), you may rarely need to refer to the operation manual. Alarm screens diagnose the type of problem and provide troubleshooting help.

Easy set-up & recall of programs

The SCP-220 comes pre-programmed with 10 standard tests, but you can add 20 more. Even complex programs with pauses and loops are easy to set. The display automatically draws your test profile as you enter it, reducing the chance of programming errors.

Additional capabilities
An RS-232 computer interface and software are optional for remote programming and datalogging. For improved performance, an optional product temperature control feature is available that drives air beyond the temperature set point, speeding recovery of the product temperature.

A clear list is provided for available controller functions and settings

The controller plots a real-time graph of the test you are running.

Standard SCP-220 Programmer/Controller Specification

Display Control Method Communications Operating Modes (as indicated in upper left of the display) Programming Capabilities Color TFT (Active Matrix), 6.5 inch diagonal PID (Proportional, Integral, Derivative) Optional RS-232 with ERC-100S software, or GP-IB STOP: chamber off, programmer on PGM: RUN running selected test profile CONSTANT: running at set value continually Copy programs, even from ROM Copy, edit, insert, and delete steps Two nested loops to repeat steps 99 times Selectable end-of-test modes Create pause steps within programs Soak control delays timer until setpoint is reached Program Capacity 20 programs, 99 steps per program 10 pre-programmed tests stored in ROM Linking between programs possible

Additional Functions

Alarm report lists last 100 alarms and time occurred Time signal relay control (with naming capability) High and low limit alarm functions Audible alarm with on-screen explanation Selectable restart modes after power failure Calendar timer for automatic start and stop Keylock protection and confi guration lock-out Service guide and help screens Adjustable trend graph display with a 15 day history

Specification - Temperature only models

ESL and ESU Series: Low Temperature (and Humidity) Models (-35C)
Temp/Humidity Temp-only
Temperature Range: Temperature Fluctuation: Temperature Gradient: Heating Rate: Cooling Rate: Humidity Range: Humidity Fluctuation: Humidity Gradient: Airflow Workspace volume: Workspace dimensions (WxDxH): Exterior dimensions (WxDxH): Electrical Supply: Disconnect Breaker: Condensate Drain:

ESL-2CA ESU-2CA Performance

ESL-3CA ESU-3CA
-35 to 180C (-31 to 356F)

ESL-4CA ESU-4CA

0.3C (up to 100C) 0.5C (up to 100C) 5.2C/m. 3.5C/m. 2.5% 3% 400 CFM 4.2C/m. 3C/m.

0.5C (up to 100C) 1.0C (up to 100C) 5.2C/m. 1.4C/m. 3% 5% 800 CFM 900 L (32 cu. ft.) 100 x 90 x 100 cm (39.4" x 35.5" x 39.4") 146 x 152 x 219 cm (57" x 60" x 86")

Humidity Range for ESL, ESX Models

10 to 98% RH (see chart, ESL models only)

Dimensions
225 L (8 cu. ft.) 50 x 60 x 75 cm (19.7" x 23.6" x 29.5") 95 x 122 x 193 cm (37" x 48" x 76") 408 L (14 cu. ft.) 60 x 80 x 85 cm (23.6" x 31.5" x 33.5") 104 x 143 x 204 cm (41" x 56" x 80") Blue = standard range Red = optional low humidity range Green = optional ultra-low range

Site Requirements
208V 3 60Hz or 230V 3 60Hz 40 Amps 40 Amps 1/2" hose connection (gravity drain) 50 Amps

Rates are between -20 and 85C with an empty chamber in a 23C ambient room and 60 Hz power.

ESX and ESZ Series: Ultra-Low Temperature (and Humidity) Models (-70C)
Temp/Humidity Temp-only
Temperature Range: Temperature Fluctuation: Temperature Gradient: Heating Rate: Cooling Rate: Humidity Range: Humidity Fluctuation: Humidity Gradient: Airflow Workspace volume: Workspace dimensions (WxDxH): Exterior dimensions (WxDxH): Electrical Supply: Disconnect Breaker: Condensate Drain:

ESX-2CA ESZ-2CA Performance

ESX-3CA ESZ-3CA
-70 to 180C (-94 to 356F)

ESX-4CA ESZ-4CA

0.3C (up to 100C) 0.5C (up to 100C) 6.1C/m. 4.1C/m. 2.5% 3% 400 CFM 5.5C/m. 2.7C/m.

0.5C (up to 100C) 1.0C (up to 100C) 6.6C/m. 1.8C/m. 3% 5% 800 CFM 900 L (32 cu. ft.) 100 x 90 x 100 cm (39.4" x 35.5" x 39.4") 146 x 152 x 219 cm (57" x 60" x 86")

Standard Accessories
One wire shelf with rails Two flexible plugs for standard port Specimen power safety interlock relay External alarm output Connectors for specimen power Two time signal relays Lock-out breaker Maintenance kit
Wicks Cleaning brush Replacement light bulb Fuses

10 to 98% RH (see chart, ESX models only)

Dimensions
225 L (8 cu. ft.) 50 x 60 x 75 cm (19.7" x 23.6" x 29.5") 95 x 122 x 193 cm (37" x 48" x 76") 408 L (14 cu. ft.) 60 x 80 x 85 cm (23.6" x 31.5" x 33.5") 104 x 143 x 204 cm (41" x 56" x 80")

Site Requirements
208V 3 60Hz or 230V 3 60Hz 40 Amps 40 Amps 1/2" hose connection (gravity drain) 50 Amps

Manuals (CD-ROM)

Rates are between -40 and 125C with an empty chamber in a 23C ambient room and 60 Hz power.

Options
Cabinet Options Additional adjustable shelves (or heavy duty 100 lbs.) Additional cable ports with cover and flexible port plug Instrumentation Options Computer interface IEEE-488 (GP-IB) with LabView drivers, in place of standard RS-232. Refrigeration gauges Product temperature control Alarm relay output Additional relay contacts Solid state humidity sensor Additional six time signals for SCP-220
(2", 4", or 6" diameter available, or custom)

Operational Options Water cooling (requires 3 GPM water supply at 75F or less) Water purifying filter for humidity models 460/480V power supply instead of standard voltage Liquid nitrogen (LN2) cooling boost for faster cool-downs. Dry air purge (dries compressed air, reducing the humidity levels) Spare parts kit Low and ultra-low humidity control systems (see chart on previous page for range) Emergency-stop button

Overcool protector (overheat is standard) Recorders

Viewing window

8 & 14 cu. ft.: 7"x10" window 32 cu. ft.: 17"x9.5" window

Inner glass door

1. Yokogawa paperless recorders with optional Ethernet. 2. Honeywell circular-chart recorders 3. Yokogawa strip-chart recorders

Water tank

System has a recirculation mode and holds 5 gallons Includes glove ports to manipulate samples

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DANGER

Not for use with specimens which are explosive or flammable, or which contain such substances. To do so could be hazardous, as this may lead to fire or an explosion.

PLATINOUS Published April 2011