Technical data

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3. Unit description

BINDER incubators BD and heating/drying ovens ED and FD are equipped with an electronic PID-

controller with digital display.

The incubators BD indicate the temperature with an accuracy of a tenth of a degree.

The heating/drying ovens ED and FD indicate the temperature with an accuracy of one

degree.

They are heated electrically and are ventilated naturally. Heating/drying ovens FD are ventilated by fan-

assisted, forced-air circulation

BINDER incubators BD and heating/drying ovens ED and FD are regularly equipped with a temperature

safety device according to DIN12880 (see chapter 8).

The inner chamber, the pre-heating chamber and the inside of the doors are all made of stainless steal

(material no. 1.4301 in Germany). The housing is RAL 7035 powder-coated. All corners and edges are

completely coated.

BINDER incubators BD and heating/drying ovens ED (option) are equipped with a serial interface RS 422

for computer communication, e.g. via the communication software APT-COM

3 DataControlSystem

(option, chap. 9.2). For further options, see chap. 12.7 to 12.9.

The models size 720 are equipped with

four castors. Both front castors can be locked by brakes.

Temperature range:

• Incubators BD: 5°C above room temperature up to 100°C.

• Heating/drying ovens ED and FD: 5°C above room temperature up to 300°C.

3.1 Equipment overview BD/ED/FD

â Display

ã Set-point value key

ä Selector keys

å Time management key

æ Switch ON/OFF

ç Lever for ventilation slide

è Safety device

é Door handle

ê Main switch for ED size 400 and

720

ë Switch for interior lighting (with

option interior lighting) or

Buzzer switch (with option

acoustic over-temperature

alarm

Figure 3: Incubator BD with R3 controller