Elemental Machines Helpdesk

Introduction

This page provides work instructions on how to setup an Element to connect to the following Isothermal LN Cryo Freezer models:

• V-1500AB
• V-3000-AB
• V-5000-AB
• V-3000EH-AB
• V-5000EH-AB
• V-3000-AB/C
• V-5000-AB/C
• V3000-EH-AB/C
• V-5000EH-AB/C
• V-5000ABEH
• S-1500AB

Materials

Your package contains the following items:

• Element-C w/Power Supply
• Connection cable  NOTE: This is unique to the Isothermal Cryo Freezer

Equipment Needed for Setup

Small flathead screwdriver

Setup Instructions

1. Carefully remove the contents from its packaging.  If any of the contents looks damaged, please send a picture of the contents to help@elementalmachines.com. 

2. Power on the Element-C and complete the Wifi Connect instructions. Power off the Element-C when complete.

3. Wire the Connection cable to Element-C.

a. Slightly loosen the screws in Slots 1 through 6 on the green terminal block on the Element-C.

b. Insert the RED Wire from the Connection Cable into SLOT 1 of the green terminal block on the Element-C. Tighten the screw to ensure that the wire is secure in the slot.

c. Insert the WHITE Wire from Connection Cable into SLOT 2 of the green terminal block on the Element-C. Tighten the screw to ensure that the wire is secure in the slot.

d. Insert the BLUE Wire from Connection Cable into SLOT 3 of the green terminal block on the Element-C. Tighten the screw to ensure that the wire is secure in the slot.

e. Insert the GREEN Wire from Connection Cable into SLOT 4 of the green terminal block on the Element-C. Tighten the screw to ensure that the wire is secure in the slot.

f. Insert the BLACK Wire from Connection Cable into SLOT 5 of the green terminal block on the Element-C. Tighten the screw to ensure that the wire is secure in the slot.

g. Insert the BROWN Wire from Connection Cable into SLOT 6 of the green terminal block on the Element-C. Tighten the screw to ensure that the wire is secure in the slot.

Figure 1: Wiring into Element-C

4. Wire the Connection cable to the 4-20mA outputs on the 2301 controller on the Isothermal freezer. The position of the 4-20mA outputs will vary based on the model of the Isothermal freezer.  The locations of the connections are circled in Figure 2.

Figure 2:  Location of the 4-20mA output connections on the Isothermal freezer

a. Slightly loosen the six screws for LN2 level, LID Temp B 4-20mA, and LID Temp A 4-20mA as shown in Figure 3.  Note that the slots on the Isothermal freezer are not marked as (+ ) or  (- ).  However, they are marked on Figure 3 below for convenience. 

Figure 3: Slots for wiring up the Cryo unit to Element-C

b. Insert the BLACK wire into the LN2 level 4-20ma (+ ) Slot. Tighten the screw to ensure that the wire is secure in the slot.

c. Insert the BROWN wire into the LN2 level 4-20ma (- ) Slot. Tighten the screw to ensure that the wire is secure in the slot.

d. Insert the BLUE wire into the LID Temp B 4-20ma (+ ) Slot. Tighten the screw to ensure that the wire is secure in the slot.

e. Insert the GREEN wire into the LID Temp B 4-20ma (- ) Slot. Tighten the screw to ensure that the wire is secure in the slot.

f. Insert the RED wire into the LID Temp A 4-20ma (+ ) Slot. Tighten the screw to ensure that the wire is secure in the slot.

g. Insert the WHITE wire into the LID Temp A 4-20ma (- ) Slot. Tighten the screw to ensure that the wire is secure in the slot.

5. Power on the Element-C

6. Confirm that data appears on the Elemental Machines dashboard. Set up any desired alerts.