LTE Touchclave Ecotech Series User manual

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Touchclave Ecotech
User Manual
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Product information
Product Description: Touchclave Ecotech 40/60 Litre
Contact: LTE Scientific
Greenbridge Lane
Greenfield
Lancashire
OL3 7EN
T: [phone]
F: [phone]
W: www.lte-scientific.co.uk

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Contents
Product information................................................................................................................................2
Warning................................................................................................................................................... 7
Section 1- General Information ..............................................................................................................8
1.1 Installation ..............................................................................................................................8
1.2 Scope of User Manual.................................................................................................................15
1.3 Classification of User Levels........................................................................................................15
1.4 Overview and Intended Use of Touchclave Ecotech...................................................................15
1.5 Safety precautions ......................................................................................................................16
1.6 Maintenance ...............................................................................................................................17
Weekly maintenance ....................................................................................................................17
Printer Maintenance..................................................................................................................... 18
Servicing and Calibration ..............................................................................................................19
1.7 Parts ............................................................................................................................................19
Section 2- Main Features ......................................................................................................................20
2.1 Autoclave features...................................................................................................................... 20
Embedded Touchscreen Control System......................................................................................20
Condensate Unit ...........................................................................................................................20
Automatic Water Fill .....................................................................................................................20
High Pressure Steam Generator ...................................................................................................20
Vacuum System (optional)............................................................................................................20
Printer (optional)...........................................................................................................................21
Water Tanks (optional) .................................................................................................................21
USB Data Archiving .......................................................................................................................21
2.3 The cycle sequence .....................................................................................................................22
Water fill ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Air removal....................................................................................................................................22
Heat up..........................................................................................................................................22
Sterilisation ...................................................................................................................................22
Cooling ..........................................................................................................................................22
Drying (requires Vacuum system option) .....................................................................................23
2.4 Typical cycles............................................................................................................................... 24

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Standard Cycles.............................................................................................................................24
2.5 Technical Specification................................................................................................................ 24
Electrical........................................................................................................................................24
Environmental...............................................................................................................................24
Over Pressure Protection..............................................................................................................25
Water Supply.................................................................................................................................25
Ingress Protection ......................................................................................................................... 25
Section 3- Control System Basic Screens ..............................................................................................26
3.1 Power up/ Idle Screen................................................................................................................. 26
3.2 Process Screen ............................................................................................................................26
3.3 Process Screen- In Cycle.............................................................................................................. 27
3.4 Password Entry Screen................................................................................................................28
3.5 Menu Screen ...............................................................................................................................29
3.6 Alarm Screen............................................................................................................................... 29
Section 4- Running a Cycle....................................................................................................................30
4.1 Starting a cycle ............................................................................................................................30
Close Chamber door......................................................................................................................30
Select Cycle ...................................................................................................................................30
Enter Password .............................................................................................................................31
Start Cycle .....................................................................................................................................31
4.2 Cycle in progress .........................................................................................................................32
4.3 End of cycle- Cycle Passed .......................................................................................................... 32
4.4 End of cycle- Cycle Failed ............................................................................................................33
4.6 Sample printout (requires printer option)..................................................................................34
Section 5- Supervisor Menu.................................................................................................................. 35
5.1 Data Archiving.............................................................................................................................35
Copy To USB..................................................................................................................................36
Internal..........................................................................................................................................36
5.2 Time/ Date ..................................................................................................................................36
5.3 Alarms .........................................................................................................................................37
5.4 Status ..........................................................................................................................................37
M/C Info ........................................................................................................................................37
View Analogs.................................................................................................................................38

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View Inputs ...................................................................................................................................38
View Outputs ................................................................................................................................40
Cycle Info....................................................................................................................................... 40
Section 6- Alarms ..................................................................................................................................41
Purge Timeout...................................................................................................................................41
Heatup Timeout ................................................................................................................................41
Stabilisation Timeout ........................................................................................................................41
Cooling Timeout................................................................................................................................ 41
Under Temp ......................................................................................................................................41
Over Temp.........................................................................................................................................41
Power Failure ....................................................................................................................................41
Chamber Transducer Fail ..................................................................................................................41
Steam Gen Transducer Fail ...............................................................................................................41
Vent Probe Fail..................................................................................................................................41
Load Probe Fail.................................................................................................................................. 42
Heater Over Temp.............................................................................................................................42
Cycle Aborted....................................................................................................................................42
Steam Purge Over Pressure ..............................................................................................................42
Pre Vac Timeout................................................................................................................................ 42
Draining Timeout ..............................................................................................................................42
Drying Timeout .................................................................................................................................42
Air Equalisation Timeout...................................................................................................................42
Water Fill Timeout ............................................................................................................................42
Archive Failure ..................................................................................................................................42
Engineering Override Used ...............................................................................................................42
Chamber Over pressure.................................................................................................................... 42
Sterilisation Over Temp ....................................................................................................................43
Sterilisation Under Temp ..................................................................................................................43
Pump Overload .................................................................................................................................43
Section 7- Remote Data Archiving ........................................................................................................44
7.1 Extracting Cycle Data .................................................................................................................. 44
Insert USB Stick into USB Port.......................................................................................................44
Access the Data Archiving Menu .................................................................................................. 44

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Copy to USB...................................................................................................................................45
7.2 Transfer Cycle Data To PC ...........................................................................................................46
Ecotech Archives........................................................................................................................... 46
Machine Setup ..............................................................................................................................46
Directory Setup .............................................................................................................................49
Transfer Cycle Data .......................................................................................................................51
View Cycle Data.............................................................................................................................53

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Warning
Before using/ maintaining the autoclave, the user must note the following:
•Machine MUST be earthed, protective earth connection for the machine is provided using
the 13A plug fitted to the machine.
•Ensure the Water feed, drain and electrical connections to the machine have been fitted to
before attempting to operate the autoclave.
•Water feed should meet the pressure and conductivity specification required for correct
operation of the autoclave.
•Autoclave should be positioned in such a way that allows easy disconnecting of the device
from the electrical supply.
•Autoclave should only be operated and maintained by personnel that have been trained in
its operation and safe use. This manual is NOT intended as a substitute for such training.
•It is the duty of the Responsible Body (individual or group responsible for the safe use and
maintenance of equipment) to ensure that all operators and service/ maintenance
engineers required to use/ maintain this equipment are regularly trained in the safe use and
maintenance of the autoclave. Records of the training are to be kept accordingly. “LTE
Scientific Ltd.” are not responsible for such training.
•On completion of a sterilisation cycle the load inside the chamber will potentially be at a
temperature as high as 80⁰C. Operators must therefore ensure that appropriate precautions
are made to prevent to prevent risk of injury when removing the load from the chamber
(use of heat resistant gloves etc.).
•Do not attempt to autoclave materials that boil below 85⁰C.
•Ensure correct lifting and moving methods of the load are followed as identified by the
Responsible Body/ Lab Manager.
•Do not attempt repair or maintenance of the autoclave with the machine connected to the
electrical power supply, machine should be fully disconnected from the electrical power
supply before ANY attempt to repair or maintain the autoclave is made. Failure to
disconnect the autoclave from the electrical power supply could result in electric shock.
•Ensure that the electrical plug is easily identifiable and can easily be reached in order to
disconnect the machine from the electrical supply.
•Do not attempt repair or maintenance of the autoclave immediately after a sterilisation
cycle has completed. The autoclave should be left to cool down to room temperature
before any repair or maintenance task is attempted. Failure to do so could result in injury to
the operator/ maintenance engineer.
•This equipment is NOT to be used in potentially explosive environments.
•Touchclave Ecotech should only be used with accessories that are approved by LTE
Scientific.
•Touchclave Ecotech should not be used in any other way other than as described in the user
manual.
•Electrical Plug and socket should be readily identifiable and easily reached by the operator.

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Section 1- General Information
1.1 Installation
Manual Handing
Lifting Straps are provided to aid lifting of the autoclave. Always be sure to follow manual handling
guidelines when lifting equipment, ensuring the correct number of people are lifting the autoclave
and the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is worn. The Touchclave Ecotech is a steam
steriliser and so contains a pressure vessel making this product is very heavy.
Note: It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure that safe manual handling practices are followed
when lifting and transporting this product (Touchclave Ecotech).
Lifting Points
Lifting points illustrated using (Hand icon).

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Water Feed and Drain Connections
The water feed and drain connections vary depending on the options selected at the time of
ordering.
Note: All utility connections to be within 0.5m of the location of the Touchclave Ecotech.
Automatic Water fill and Drain
If the automatic water fill and drain option, this will be connected directly to the mains water supply
and drain and will be supplied with a water fill hose assembly and a drain hose assembly.
Water fill hose connections:
1. Plug Push fit connector into the water fill connector at the rear of the machine, pushing the
connector until it “clicks” into position.
2. Screw the ¾” BSP threaded connector onto the water isolator valve supplying the water to
the autoclave.

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Drain hose connections:
1. Plug push fit connector into the Drain connector at the rear of the machine.
2. Place end of drain hose into an open drain, ensuring the hose is not submerged into any
fluid in the drain and that the drain is fitted with a trap.
Open Drain
Drain Trap
Drain
hose