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Thermal Shock Chamber

Thermotron’s Thermal Shock Chamber is an effective tool in subjecting products to a thermal shock test. Thermal Shock Environmental Chambers have a product carrier basket that automatically transports a product under test between separately controlled temperature zones. With built-in viewing windows, users can easily observe the product as it’s transferred between different temperature zones. Thermal Shock Chambers come in a variety of performance configurations to meet specific testing needs and includes the intuitive 8825 Controller.

Three of the test chamber configurations include:

A Vertical Orientation Thermal Shock Chamber has two independently controlled hot and cold zones; one atop the other. A single product carrier moves between each zone, subjecting the product to dramatic changes in temperature. An advantage of the Vertical Orientation chamber is it uses less floor space, making it ideal for smaller labs.

A Horizontal Orientation Thermal Shock Chambers has three side-by-side independent zones: hot, ambient, and cold. The addition of the ambient zone allows for three zone testing, which is a requirement of some military standards. This unique and versatile chamber configuration can also be used for two zone tests. This is accomplished by programming the product carrier to automatically transfer the product from hot to cold, and back again, eliminating a dwell in the ambient zone.

A Double Duty Thermal Shock Chamber has a cold zone positioned between two hot zones, aligned vertically top and bottom. Products under test are placed in one of two product carriers and transferred between the zones producing severe thermal stress. At least one product carrier always occupies the cold zone. This design makes efficient use of the chamber cooling system, providing increased product testing throughput over standard thermal shock designs. Heaters are incorporated into the cold zone for defrost, allowing the zone to be operated as a temperature cycling chamber when it is not being used for thermal shock tests.

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Model Number	Workspace Dimensions	Cooling Performance
ATS-320-H-LN2 Horizontal Thermal Shock Chamber	15 x 25 x 15 inches 38 x 64 x 38 centimeters
ATS-320-H-3-3 Horizontal Thermal Shock Chamber	15 x 25 x 15 inches 38 x 64 x 38 centimeters
ATS-320-H-7.5-7.5 Horizontal Thermal Shock Chamber	15 x 25 x 15 inches 38 x 64 x 38 centimeters
ATS-320-H-15-15 Horizontal Thermal Shock Chamber	15 x 25 x 15 inches 38 x 64 x 38 centimeters
ATS-900-H-LN2 Horizontal Thermal Shock Chamber	25 x 25 x 25 inches 64 x 64 x 64 centimeters
ATS-900-H-7.5-7.5 Horizontal Thermal Shock Chamber	25 x 25 x 25 inches 64 x 64 x 64 centimeters
ATS-900-H-15-15 Horizontal Thermal Shock Chamber	25 x 25 x 25 inches 64 x 64 x 64 centimeters
ATS-900-H-20-20 Horizontal Thermal Shock Chamber	25 x 25 x 25 inches 64 x 64 x 64 centimeters
ATS-900-H-25-25 Horizontal Thermal Shock Chamber	25 x 25 x 25 inches 64 x 64 x 64 centimeters
ATS-100-V-LN2 Vertical Thermal Shock Chamber	12 x 12 x 12 inches 30 x 30 x 30 centimeters
ATS-195-V-LN2 Vertical Thermal Shock Chamber	15 x 15 x 15 inches 38 x 38 x 38 centimeters
ATS-195-V-3-3 Vertical Thermal Shock Chamber	15 x 15 x 15 inches 38 x 38 x 38 centimeters
ATS-195-V-5-5 Vertical Thermal Shock Chamber	15 x 15 x 15 inches 38 x 38 x 38 centimeters
ATS-320-V-LN2 Vertical Thermal Shock Chamber	25 x 15 x 15 inches 64 x 38 x 38 centimeters
ATS-320-V-3-3 Vertical Thermal Shock Chamber	25 x 15 x 15 inches 64 x 38 x 38 centimeters
ATS-320-V-10-7.5 Vertical Thermal Shock Chamber	25 x 15 x 15 inches 64 x 38 x 38 centimeters
ATS-900-V-LN2 Vertical Thermal Shock Chamber	25 x 25 x 25 inches 64 x 64 x 64 centimeters
ATS-900-V-7.5-7.5 Vertical Thermal Shock Chamber	25 x 25 x 25 inches 64 x 64 x 64 centimeters
ATS-900-V-15-15 Vertical Thermal Shock Chamber	25 x 25 x 25 inches 64 x 64 x 64 centimeters
ATS-900-V-25-25 Vertical Thermal Shock Chamber	25 x 25 x 25 inches 64 x 64 x 64 centimeters
ATS-320-DD-LN2 Double Duty Thermal Shock Chamber	25 x 15 x 15 inches 64 x 38 x 38 centimeters
ATS-320-DD-10-7.5 Double Duty Thermal Shock Chamber	25 x 15 x 15 inches 64 x 38 x 38 centimeters
ATS-1040-DD-LN2 Double Duty Thermal Shock Chamber	30 x 25 x 24 inches 76 x 64 x 61 centimeters
ATS-1040-DD-30-25 Double Duty Thermal Shock Chamber	30 x 25 x 24 inches 76 x 64 x 61 centimeters
ATS-1270-DD-15-15 Double Duty Thermal Shock Chamber	28 x 28 x 28 inches 71 x 71 x 71 centimeters
ATS-1270-DD-25-25 Double Duty Thermal Shock Chamber	28 x 28 x 28 inches 71 x 71 x 71 centimeters

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ThermoTrak II

Thermotron's ThermoTrak II^™ software has innovative capabilities to make test chamber control more efficient than ever before. Designed with input from engineers worldwide, ThermoTrak II^™ has been designed to simplify lab management and improve performance by saving time, increasing productivity and cutting costs. ThermoTrak II^™ is a networking system that provides access to chamber programming, operating, data acquisition and display functions from a single PC. It allows for multiple Thermotron chamber controllers to be linked and automates and simplifies your testing process. It also allows you to run several test profiles simultaneously. The exclusive instrumentation, operating speed and equipment compatibility elevates productivity and its tracking and recording features make data collection more accurate and efficient. While the Microsoft Windows^® based environment makes setting up and using the ThermoTrak II^™ software easy. Request Download

ThermoTrak II Software Specifications
Thermotron Controllers Supported	2800, 3200, 3800, 4800, 6850, 7800, 7825, 8200, 8800, 8825, Oven
Interface Capabilities	RS232, RS485, GPIB (IEEE-488), Ethernet (TCP/IP)
Maximum Number of Controllers	Up to 32
Maximum Control Channels	4 (controller dependent)
Data Log/Graph Resolutions	Adjustable per controller; 2-3,600 second increments
Maximum Graph/Data Log Display Readings	32,000 per logged item
Maximum Data Log File	Limited only by hard drive space
Operating System Required	Microsoft Windows® 95, 98, 2000, NT, XP, Vista, 7, or 10

Optional

8800 Chamber Data Acquisition (DAQ)

Thermotron’s streamlined data acquisition system (DAQ) provides users with more usable data than ever before. Enhance the graphing capabilities of the Windows®-based 8800 Controller by overlaying your product’s input, output, and temperature data on a single screen. The same data can be exported to various Microsoft® applications. Available on most chambers, the DAQ features pluggable screw terminal connections, standard jacks, thermocouples, and more. The DAQ panel is easy to set up with the 8800 Controller to begin testing your product.
CSA or CE Electrical Codes

For equipment going to Canada or the European Union, Thermotron can build the equipment to CSA or CE electrical codes to ensure the safety of equipment users and the facility.
Dry Air Purge

This option enables reduced moisture operation at low temperatures, dewpoints at -40°C. The system consists of a flow meter, regulator and control solenoid for program operation. It utilizes compressed air as the supply source and is very helpful in minimizing moisture in the chamber. This feature is built within the chamber, so no additional floor space is needed.
Quiet Package

A quiet package is an optional feature that minimizes the noise levels coming from environmental test equipment. Depending on the equipment (electrodynamic shaker or climate chamber) and the size of the environmental test equipment, the quiet package will look and vary in functionality. For more information contact your local sales representative.
Shelves

Often times products under test need to be placed on shelves or racks for optimized testing. Shelves and racks are custom made for each application. Every chamber comes with one adjustable shelf, more can easily be added.
Window

Almost all Thermotron chambers come with one standard window. Additional windows are available. Widows can also be custom sized and shaped to accommodate product viewing. Consult with your local sales representative for more information.
Air Cooled Condenser

Air Cooled Condensers for environmental chambers take the heat of out the equipment's refrigeration system. On smaller and standard Thermotron environmental equipment, the air-cooled condenser is located inside the environmental chamber. A remote air-cooled condenser is available for equipment with higher performance requirements or larger compressors. Water-cooled condensers may also be available, depending on environmental chamber model. Contact your local sales representative for more information.
Boost Cooling and Heating

Boost cooling and heating options enhance performance on select environmental test equipment. Liquid nitrogen Boost and Carbon Dioxide Boost are cooling injection systems that enable faster pull-downs and product temperature change rates in an environmental chamber.
Adding the extra heat feature to your environmental chamber accelerates the test chamber's heating capabilities to improve air and product temperature change rates.
Custom Colors
You are probably used to only seeing a Thermotron environmental chamber or electrodynamic shaker in just one of two colors – blue and gray. But we can in fact paint your piece of test equipment any color you like, provided you let us know which one.

Custom paint color is an available optional feature for equipment purchased from Thermotron, and the process is quite simple. During the quote process, you work with our Sales and Application Engineers and simply notify them what color you want your test equipment to be painted. We primarily work with RAL and FED-STD-595C – Color Standards, but if you provide us with a color and the standard it comes from we will work with our paint supplier to ensure that your environmental chamber or electrodynamic shaker is painted your specified color.

So, why would you want to have your climate chamber painted a different color? There are many reasons here are a few of the most common:

Branding – customers want to have their equipment painted to promote their brand, and incorporate their branding colors into items their staff and customers see every day.

Grouping – Some customers with many Thermotron chambers in their lab need them to be color coordinated by function, ability, or size.

Safety – We have also had customers request that only certain parts of the environmental chamber or electrodynamic shaker are painted. For example we had a customer paint all electrical panels bright orange to highlight potential safety hazards.

There are many unique reasons to specify a paint color on your environmental chamber or electrodynamic shaker, almost as many as there are colors. What color would you put on your test equipment?
Interior Light

Interior lights illuminate the workspace during a test and while the door is open. This is important because users will be able to see all parts of the workspace the entire time he or she is using the equipment.
Remote Refrigeration

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Traveling Port

The traveling port is used on Thermal Shock and Automated Thermal Stress Systems to customers who need to access the product under test in whichever zone (hot, cold, or ambient). Since the product load travels between zones, the port needs to follow the basket.

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Standard

Shelves

ThermoTrak II

System Monitor

Window

Optional

8800 Chamber Data Acquisition (DAQ)

CSA or CE Electrical Codes

Dry Air Purge

Quiet Package

Shelves

Window

Air Cooled Condenser

Boost Cooling and Heating

Custom Colors

Interior Light

Remote Refrigeration

Traveling Port

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