Infors HT Ecotron User manual

Operating Manual
2018-05-03
Ecotron
Incubation Shaker
Doc-ID: 77721 V02.00 - Original

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1General Information ............................................................... 5
1.1 About this Manual .......................................................... 5
1.2 Explanation of Special Notices ...................................... 6
1.2.1 Warning Notices ............................................. 6
1.2.2 Other Notices.................................................. 6
1.3 Equipment Identification (Standard Identification Plate) 7
1.4 Declaration of Conformity .............................................. 7
1.5 Customer Service and Services .................................... 7
2Safety and Responsibility ..................................................... 8
2.1 Intended Use, Incorrect Use and Misuse ...................... 9
2.2 Cultivation Vessels to Be Used .................................... 10
2.3 Qualified Personnel ..................................................... 11
2.3.1 Provider ........................................................ 11
2.3.2 User .............................................................. 12
2.3.3 Operator ....................................................... 13
2.4 Unauthorised Persons ................................................. 13
2.5 Responsibility of the Provider ...................................... 14
2.6 General Hazards .......................................................... 14
2.6.1 Electrical Current .......................................... 15
2.6.2 Danger due to Moving Parts......................... 15
2.6.3 Incorrect Auxiliary Supplies and Consumables
...................................................................... 16
2.6.4 Incorrect Spare Parts ................................... 16
2.7 Particular Hazards ....................................................... 16
2.7.1 Danger due to Hot Surfaces ......................... 16
2.7.2 Dangerous Gases ........................................ 17
2.7.3 Flammable or Explosive Substances ........... 17
2.7.4 Corrosive or Toxic Substances .................... 17
2.7.5 Pathogenic Organisms ................................. 17
2.8 Safety Features............................................................ 18
2.9 Warning Symbols on the Equipment ........................... 19
2.10 Declaration of Decontamination................................... 19
3Setup and Function.............................................................. 20
3.1 Setup of the Basic Unit ................................................ 20
3.2 Functions ..................................................................... 22
3.2.1 Standard Function - Shaking ........................ 22
3.2.2 Standard Function - Tempering.................... 24
3.2.3 Optional Cooling Function ............................ 24
3.3 Control Rack ................................................................ 26
3.4 Interior Lighting ............................................................ 26

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3.5 Mains Connection ........................................................26
3.6 Openings ......................................................................27
3.6.1 Discharge Outlet ...........................................27
3.6.2 Air Vents .......................................................27
4Accessories ..........................................................................28
4.1 Trays ............................................................................28
4.1.1 Tray with «Sticky Stuff» Adhesive Matting ...28
4.1.2 Tray with Pin Holders ...................................31
4.1.3 Tray with Sliding Bars ...................................33
4.2 Clamps and Other Holders ..........................................33
4.2.1 Clamps ..........................................................34
4.2.2 Test Tube Holders ........................................35
4.3 Box for Microtitre Plates ...............................................36
5Transport and Storage .........................................................39
5.1 Symbols on the Packaging ..........................................39
5.2 Transport Inspection ....................................................39
5.3 Transporting the Equipment .........................................40
5.4 Storing the equipment ..................................................40
6Installation ............................................................................41
6.1 Requirements for the Installation Site ..........................41
6.1.1 Operating Conditions at the Installation
Location ........................................................41
6.1.2 Minimum Distances to the Equipment ..........42
6.2 Installing the Equipment ...............................................43
6.2.1 Setting up the Equipment .............................43
6.2.2 Stacking Equipment ......................................44
6.2.3 Establishing the Power Supply .....................46
7Operation ..............................................................................47
7.1 Switching on the Equipment ........................................47
7.2 Loading the Equipment ................................................47
7.2.1 Loading and Unloading the Equipment ........48
7.2.2 Fitting the Holders.........................................49
7.2.3 Fitting the Tray ..............................................51
7.2.4 Fitting the Intermediate Base ........................51
7.2.5 Notices on Loading the Table .......................53
7.3 Overview of Display and Operating Elements .............54
7.4 Adjusting, Activating and Deactivating Parameters .....56
7.4.1 Overview of Parameters ...............................56
7.4.2 Setting the Parameter Setpoint ....................57

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7.4.3 Activating and Deactivating Parameters ...... 58
7.5 Switching on the Interior Lighting................................. 59
7.6 Switching off the Equipment ........................................ 59
7.7 Behaviour in Case of Interrupted Power Supply .......... 60
7.8 Using the Equipment as a Tempering Cover ............... 60
8Rectifying Faults .................................................................. 62
8.1 Alarm Messages and their Meanings .......................... 62
8.2 Fault Tables ................................................................. 64
8.3 Returning for Repair .................................................... 67
9Maintenance and Cleaning .................................................. 68
9.1 Maintenance ................................................................ 68
9.2 Cleaning and Disinfection ............................................ 69
9.2.1 Cleaning ....................................................... 69
9.2.2 Disinfection ................................................... 71
10 Spare Parts ........................................................................... 72
10.1 Replacing Equipment Fuses ........................................ 72
10.2 Replacing Control Rack ............................................... 73
10.3 Replacing the Lighting Element of the Interior Lighting
..................................................................................... 74
10.4 Replacing the Drip Tray ............................................... 75
10.5 Replacing the Liner on the Table ................................. 76
11 Disassembly and Disposal .................................................. 77
11.1 Disassembly ................................................................. 77
11.2 Disposal ....................................................................... 77
12 Technical Data and Specifications ..................................... 79
12.1 Dimension Drawings .................................................... 79
12.2 Specifications of the Basic Equipment ........................ 80
12.2.1 Weight and Dimensions ............................... 80
12.2.2 Electrical Connection and Performance
Values ........................................................... 81
12.2.3 Interior Lighting ............................................. 81
12.2.4 Materials ....................................................... 82
12.2.5 Emissions ..................................................... 82
12.2.6 Operating Conditions .................................... 82
12.2.7 Operating and Auxiliary Materials ................ 82
12.3 Specifications of Parameters ....................................... 83
12.3.1 Rotation Speed Parameter (Shaker Drive) .. 83
12.3.2 Temperature Parameter ............................... 84
12.4 Parameter Limits .......................................................... 84