Excelsior INC-13 Series User manual

Biological Indicator Incubator
Operator’s Manual
Revision 2.0

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Thank you for purchasing Excelsior Scientific
Products. This manual contains guidance on the
function and operation of our incubators which are
used in conjunction with Excelsior Scientific Self-
Contained Biological Indicators (SCBIs) and Spore
Ampoules. Please read the manual carefully before
using the incubator.
Please check the incubator and Packing List (Page
13) to ensure all components have been properly
received. If you do not find all components within the
original packaging, please contact Excelsior Scientific
Products Customer Service on [phone] or
[e-mail]

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Contents Page
Excelsior Scientific Warranty.....................1
Introduction……………………………...….2
Incubator Diagram……………………...….3
Installation…………………………………..4
Technical Data and Trouble Shooting........5
Safety Precautions ……………………...…6
Operation Guide…………………………….7
Control Elements……………………….......7
Setting Incubation Time…………….....…...7
Setting Temperature………………...….......7
Programming …………….…………………8
Temperature Calibration………………...9,10
Maintenance and Cleaning.. ……………...11
Wiring Diagram……..……………………....12
Packing List ………………………………...13
Replacement Parts....................................14

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Excelsior Scientific Warranty
Excelsior Scientific warrants to the original purchaser
that the INC-13 series self contained biological
indicator incubator is free from manufacturing defects
that would adversely affect its performance, under
normal use and service, for a period of twelve (12)
months from the date the product shipped from
Excelsior Scientific. Should the incubator prove
defective, Excelsior Scientific will exchange the
defective device or refund the purchase price, as
Excelsior Scientific determines.
This warranty shall not apply if the incubator is used
contrary to label instructions. Excelsior Scientific will
not be liable for any other loss, costs, or damage and
shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential
damages.
There are no other expressed or implied
warranties, and there is no implied warranty or
merchantability and no implied warranty of
fitness for a particular purpose.
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Introduction
This incubator is designed for incubation of Self-
Contained Biological Indicators (SCBIs), including Ex-
celsior Scientific’s standard and Mini-SCBIs and
Spore Ampoule product configurations.
Excelsior Scientific’s SCBI products consist of a
carrier or carrying system for bacterial spores which
have been identified as the most resistant to
sterilisation processes. The spores are a critical
element to providing assurance that a sterilisation
process was effective.
When incubated under the proper conditions, the
bacterial spores will either grow, indicating ineffective
sterilisation or result in no growth which indicates the
sterilisation conditions were sufficiently achieved.
Before using this incubator, please read the
Operator’s Manual to ensure that proper incubation
conditions are achieved to ensure the accuracy of the
SCBI results.
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Incubator Diagram
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Installing the Incubator
Place the incubator onto a level, horizontal surface for
use and long term storage.
Insert the column connector of the adaptor to the
back of the incubator and the adaptor to the cord/
plug. Insert the cord/plug into a power supply.
Turn on the main switch located on the back of the
incubator. The incubator is ready to operate when the
display becomes visible.
See “Setting the Temperature and Incubation Time” to
adjust these parameters prior to use.
Once the incubator has reached the appropriate
temperature for the SCBI configuration that will be
incubated, place the SCBIs individually into the wells
within the aluminium block. Once the SCBIs are in the
wells, place the transparent lid over the SCBIs.
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Technical Data
Power Supply DC24V
Maximum Power 35W
Temperature Range 5°C to 70°C
Timing Range 0 to 99h 59m
Accuracy of Temperature ±0.5°C
Display Accuracy 0.1°C
Heating Time ≤15 Minutes
Ambient Temperature 5°C to 35°C
Dimensions 120x152x112 mm
Weight 0.85 kg
Troubleshooting
Display Cause Solution
None No power
 Plug in incubator
 Check connections of
adaptor and cord/plug
“Open” Unit issue Contact for service
“SHORT” Unit issue Contact for service
Error Solution
No heating of block Contact for service
Keys not working Contact for service
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Safety Precautions
!For indoor use only.
!Do not attempt to access incubator internals or
attempt to repair the incubator. Contact Excelsior
Scientific in the event the incubator stops working
properly, at [e-mail] or
Tel: [phone]
!Use and store the incubator on a level, horizontal
surface in a location with little or low levels of dust,
moisture and sun. Select a location with good air
movement.
! Turn power off when not in use.
! For long term storage, remove connectors and cover
incubator or place in a location which offers
protection to the incubator.
!Only pres ∆or ׏when calibration is going to be
performed.!
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Operation Guide
Control Elements - Buttons
Setting the Time
Press the PROG. key to select various programs,
from P1 to P9. Once program is selected, press
key to move the cursor and ∆or ׏to set time. After 3
seconds, the cursor will disappear
Setting the Temperature
The default temperature is 56.0°C, when other
temperatures are required, press PROG. and ∆key
simultaneously. The following will be displayed:
SetTemp: 56.0C
Then press key to move the cursor and press
∆or ׏keys to set the desired temperature. After 5
seconds, the new temperature will be confirmed
START/STOP Starts and Stops the procedure
PROG. Selects various programs
∆or ׏Adjust temperature and time
Moves the cursor
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Programming
Press PROG. key to select the program from P1 to
P9. The incubator will begin to heat automatically
according to previous set temperature or default
temperature of 56.0°C, as displayed.
When the incubator reaches the set temperature, the
display will read “OK”. See section “Setting
Temperature” to adjust temperature set point.
Press PROG. key again to display incubation time.
After 3 seconds, the display will return to temperature.
Press START/STOP key to start timing. The “:” will
flash, when the time is 00:00, “√√” will be displayed
and the buzzer will alarm. If P1 was selected, one
alarm will sound. For P2, two alarms will sound and
so on.
Press START/STOP key for 2 seconds to stop
countdown.
All programs (P1, P2, P3,...P9) are separate and can
be used simultaneously.
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Temperature Calibration
The temperature of the incubator was calibrated prior
to shipment. The calibration was linearly performed at
40°C and 100°C. The temperature accuracy is ±0.5°C
based on the two temperatures.
If a difference is noted between the temperature of
the well and the temperature displayed, adjustment
can be made as follows:
After turning on the power to the incubator, make
sure the temperature on the display is <35°C. If above
35°C, wait until the incubator cools to less than 35°C.
Place a thermometer suspended in solution such as
olefin oil, into a well of the aluminium block. Set
temperature to 40.0°C and allow temperature to
stabilise for a minimum of 20 minutes.
Once temperature has stabilised, press the ∆or ׏
keys simultaneously. Temperature display will be
20.5C, then will rise to 40.0°C immediately.
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Maintenance and Cleaning
Before performing any type of maintenance or
cleaning activities, turn the power off.
Each well in the aluminium heat block may be
cleaned with alcohol to assure the heat is transferred
effectively to the SCBI and to reduce the potential for
contamination with microbial organisms other than
the indicator organism, post-exposure.
Do not use any type of corrosive cleaning agent to
clean the aluminium heat block or wells.
The exterior of the incubator may be wiped with a
damp cloth.
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Incubator Wiring Diagram
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Packing List
Item Type Quantity
Incubator 13mm, 10 well 1
Adaptor 24VC 2A 1
Plug / Cord
American,
European or
United Kingdom
1
Transparent
Cover
Not Applicable 1
Operator’s
Manual Not Applicable 1
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Replacement Parts
Code Number Part Name
AS27-00-05 Front Panel
AS69-00-01 Heating Film 24V35W
AS28-00B 20091008 Control Board
N/A DC Power Supply 48W
(24V 2A)
AMT-130 Temperature Protection
Switch
BR-12C-11L On/Off Switch
HC161A LCD Display (Blue)
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Distributed by:
Excelsior Scientific Ltd
Excelsior House
3 Stow Gardens
Wisbech PE13 2HS,
United Kingdom
Tel: [phone]
@: [e-mail]
www.excelsiorscientific.com
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