MELAG Vacuklav 41 B Plus Evolution User manual

For users and service personnel
Please read the accompanying
User Manual before you start operation of the
steam
sterilizer. The instructions contain important safety precautions. Make sure to keep
the Technical Manual together with the
User Manual near the steam sterilizer.
The
instructions are part of the produc
t.
Technical Manual
Steam sterilizer
Vacuklav®41 B+
Vacuklav®43 B+
as of software version 3.055

Technical Manual Vacuklav®41 B+, Vacuklav®43 B+
Responsible for the contents: MELAG Medizintechnik oHG
MELAG Medizintechnik oHG
Geneststraße 6-10
10829 Berlin
Germany
E-Mail: [e-mail]
www.melag.de
Document: TH_EN_41B+_43B+_v6.docx/Revision: 6 – 15/1362
Alteration date: 23-07-2015
Subject to technical changes
Foreword
This manual has been created for the steam sterilizers Vacuklav®41 B+ and Vacuklav®43 B+. They are
identical except for their chamber depth and device depth.
The device name "steam sterilizer" is used to designate the steam sterilizers Vacuklav®41 B+ and Vacuklav®43
B+.
You also receive a User Manual with the steam sterilizer. It contains important safety instructions and
information which you need to operate the steam sterilizer. Read the User Manual completely through in proper
sequence before beginning operation with the steam sterilizer.
This Technical Manual among other things includes suitability statements and recommendations, instructions
for setting up, installing and initial start-up of the steam sterilizer, extended technical information on the
software and hardware and other technical data. The Technical Manual is meant for interested persons and
service personnel.

Technical Manual Vacuklav®41 B+ and Vacuklav®43 B+
CONTENTS
Foreword......................................................................................................................................................... II
............................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Device views ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
Installation and setting up ................................................................................................................................. 4
Removal from the packaging .......................................................................................................................... 4
Space requirements........................................................................................................................................ 5
Installation surface .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Electrical connections ..................................................................................................................................... 5
One way drain................................................................................................................................................. 5
Supply with feed water.................................................................................................................................... 6
Installation material ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Installation examples ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Display settings............................................................................................................................................... 10
Counter readings ............................................................................................................................................ 10
Program modifications .................................................................................................................................... 10
Connecting the steam sterilizer to a network .................................................................................................. 11
Verifying and changing IP addresses.............................................................................................................. 12
Connection via FTP or TCP ............................................................................................................................ 13
Electromagnetic compatibility........................................................................................................................... 14
Electromagnetic environment.......................................................................................................................... 14
Recommended protective distances ............................................................................................................... 15
Technical tables.................................................................................................................................................. 16
Precision and drift behaviour – Sensors ......................................................................................................... 16
Precision and drift behaviour –Measuring chain ........................................................................................... 16
Precision and drift after 1 year ........................................................................................................................ 16
Precision and drift after 5 years ...................................................................................................................... 16
Nominal value tolerances................................................................................................................................ 17
Pressure-Time Charts..................................................................................................................................... 18
Quality of the feed water ................................................................................................................................. 20
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about the software .................................................................................. 21
1How can I open and print a log file? ....................................................................................................... 21
2What do the numerals and letters in the directories and log file name mean? ....................................... 22
3How can I format a CF card at the steam sterilizer itself? ...................................................................... 22
4How is a CF card formatted at the PC so that it is recognized by the steam sterilizer?.......................... 23
5What do the terms DHCP, IP address and subnetwork mean?.............................................................. 23
6How do I ascertain the IP address and network settings of a PC?......................................................... 24
7How do I register the steam sterilizer as a user with MELAG FTP server? ............................................ 24
8How can I verify the version of the steam sterilizer software?................................................................ 25

Certificate of Suitability
According to the recommendations of the Commission for Hospital Hygiene and
Infection Prevention at the Robert-Koch Institute (Year 2012)
Manufacturer:
MELAG Medizintechnik oHG
Address:
Geneststraße 6-10
10829 Berlin
Country:
Germany
Product:
Vacuklav®41 B+/Vacuklav®43 B+
Type of device:
Steam sterilizer (steam sterilizer)
Classification:
Class 2b
Device type acc. to DIN EN
13060:
Type B
We herewith declare that the above designated sterilizer is suited for sterilization of
▪Solid instruments (wrapped and unwrapped)
▪Porous goods (wrapped and unwrapped)
▪Hollow bodies Type A (wrapped and unwrapped)
▪Hollow bodies Type B (wrapped and unwrapped)
Instructions on load quantities and loading variants are set forth in the User Manual
and must be observed.
Be sure to observe the manufacturer’s instructions for medical devices intended for
sterilization according to DIN EN ISO 17664.
We herewith declare that the following test system is suited for testing the above cited
steam sterilizer.
▪Helix-Test body according to DIN EN 867-5:
MELAcontrol®and MELAcontrol®PRO
Berlin, September 08, 2014
Dr. Steffen Gebauer
(General Management)

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Device views
Front view
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
Slot for the CF
Card
Color
-touch display
LED status bar
Door (opens to the left)
Cap for emergency opening of the door
Protective cap for manometer to display the pressure of
the double jacket
steam generator
Power switch (concealed, accessible from the side)
Ethernet
-data connection 1*
Reset button overheating protection*
Quick
-fitting connection for emptying the storage tank*
Front foot of the unit (adjustable)
*behind covering
Rear view
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
(18)
(19)
(20)
(21)
(22)
(23)
(24)
Tank cover
Ethernet
-data connection 2
Ethernet
-data connection 3* (can be retrofitted)
Power cable
Safety spring valve, chamber
Sterile filter
Safety
spring valve, double jacket
Emergency overflow
One way drain
Pressure release
connection
Purified f
eed water intake (for MELAdem; swiveling
threaded fitting for hose 8x1, alternatively straight)
Rear foot of the unit (fixed)
Cooler
Fig. 1: Front and rear view

Installation and setting up
4
Installation and setting up
Warning
Please read the User Manual of the steam sterilizer and the water
treatment unit before setting up the
steam sterilizer.
Warning
If the steam sterilizer has already been put into operation, please observe
the following before setting up again in case of any eventual transport:
■To transport the steam sterilizer
, for instance if the practice moves to
a new location, wait until the pressure indicator on the manometer
display shows null bar after the steam sterilizer is switched off. Be
sure to check the pressure indicator on the manometer before
moving the steam sterilizer
■To transport the unit over longer distances, an authorised person
must prepare the steam sterilizer beforehand according to
instructions and completely empty the double jacket steam generator.
In order to do so, you can use the Draining program.
Failure to observe these guidelines may lead to severe burns and
damage to the steam sterilizer as well as malfunctions.
The steam sterilizer sterilizes on the basis of the fractionated vacuum. A
membrane
pump is used to create the especially deep vacuum. The
steam sterilizer
can thus come into operation without additional installation
other than providing the power supply
. Please follow the following
important instructions concerning the
optional connection of a one way
drain
and general information for the proper installation which must be
observed when setting up the device.
Removal from the packaging
Unpack steam sterilizer
Lift the steam sterilizer out of the carton with the carrying strap.
Remove carrying strap
To remove the carrying strap, unscrew the four screws on each side of the
housing. Retighten these screws firmly without the washers.
Keep the carrying strap and the washers.
After switching on
After switching on the steam sterilizer and before initial start-up, open the
door and remove the trays and the accessories from the chamber.
To do this you must go into door mode as below, immediately following the
a
ppearance of the start screen “Welcome”:
▪
At the start screen image Welcome, press and hold the second
button from the right in the action bar until the display changes to the
next window. After, the door can be opened by pressing the
symbol.
NOTICE!
After 5 seconds of inactivity, the display automatically switches back to the
Program
s & Tests menu. The steam sterilizer then begins to suck in
the feed water needed for the
sterilization, which triggers an error
message!

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Space requirements
The space requirements for the
steam sterilizer
correspond to its dimensions plus at least 5
cm on both
side
s and 10 cm behind. Above the tank should remain
clear, in order to easily fill the s
torage tank and to
provide sufficient ventilation.
The steam sterilizer
uses a
cooling system that has a cooler at the rear of the
device
.
The function and lifetime can be affected if heat
dissipation via the cooler is restricted.
Therefore we do not recommend incorpora
ting the
steam sterilizer
; this is only possible if sufficient air
circulation is ensured.
Dimensions in brackets
: Vacuklav®43 B+
Fig. 2: Dimensions of Vacuklav®41 B+/43 B+
For Feed water supply
In case of external feed water supply there is additional space required for
a water treatment unit MELAdem

40, MELAdem

47.
Installation surface
Flat and level
Place the steam sterilizer on a flat and level surface.
Load capacity
The Vacuklav®41 B+ weighs 59 kg without load and without feed water.
The
Vacuklav®43 B+ weighs 66 kg without load and without feed water.
Electrical connections
Power socket
Electric circuit with 220-240 V (max. voltage range 207-253 V) and
50/60 Hz

Connected load 3400 W (at least 15 A separate fuse protection)

Connected load for UK, Ireland, Malaysia 2760 W (at least 13 A
separate fuse protection)

Protection from leakage current 30 mA
The power socket must be accessible after installation, so that the
steam
sterilizer can be disconnected from the power supply if necessary.
Power cable
The power cable is 1.35 m long.
Log printer MELAprint®42
If you want to connect a log printer to the steam sterilizer, you need
another socket for its power supply.
One way
drain
Wall drain or siphon drain
A wall drain, nominal width DN 40 or a siphon drain (sink drain) is required
for the one way drain
.
Waste water hose
A 1 m wastewater hose (MELAG Art. No. 39180) can be ordered from
MELAG to directly connect the
steam sterilizer to the waste water, i.e. the
pressure release goes directly into the siphon of the domestic water
supply.
One way overflow
hose to siphon
If you connect the one way overflow hose from the steam sterilizer to the
siphon of the built in water system, you need a drain hose of 2 meters (Art.
No. 36585), which
you can also request from MELAG.
21 cm
25 (36) cm
58 (69) cm

Installation and setting up
6
The drain must be located at least 30 cm beneath the steam sterilizer and
be installed dip-free with continuous descent.
Supply with
feed water
Feed water one way system
Because the steam sterilizer’s feed water becomes dirty in the process of
the water cycling, t
he steam sterilizer functions according to the feed
water one
way system. That means that it uses fresh feed water for the
steam generation for every sterilization. For this purpose the
steam
sterilizer
gets the feed water either from the internal water storage tank or
fully
automatically from the water treatment unit MELAdem®40 or
MELA
dem47.
Quality of feed water
The quality of the distilled or demineralized feed water for the steam
generation must be at least
DIN EN 13060, Appendix C.
Provide the feed water from
the internal storage tank
Before the initial start-up of the steam sterilizer, the right chamber of the
internal storage tank must be filled with feed water up to the maximum
mark.
At the initial start
-up of the steam sterilizer, the steam sterilizer requires a
one
-time filling of 2.5 liters to fill the double jacket. We therefore
recommend that the right chamber of the internal storage tank is then
immediately refilled.
Installation
material
Additional material, that can be ordered
MELAG Art. No.
Water connection set MELAdem®40
09033
Water connection set MELAdem®47
09034
Water connection set consisting of (contained in Art. No. 09033 and 09034):
25655
Feed water inflow nozzle for ∅6x1 hose (substitute nozzle for ∅8x1)
21140
Hollow screw for feed water inflow nozzle
53430
2x Cu seals 1/8“ for Art. No. 53461
42360
2x Cu seals 1/4“ for Art. No.53471 (for twisting, substitute Art. No. 53471)
36060
Pressure release nozzle (1/4“ – quick connect for ∅8x1 hose (twist onto the device)
53471
One way drain hose PTFE-pipe ∅8/6 – cut to size
39180
One way drain hose (overflow hose, 2 m)
36585
Surface mounted siphon with double hose nozzle
37410
Double hose nozzle with anti-flooding flap for connection to existing sink siphon
37400
Water tap 3/4“ (safeguard combination)
37310
Additional water tap with return flow inhibitor and pipe aerator
(to attach to an available angle valve)
58130
Safeguard combination, consisting of return flow inhibitor and pipe aerator according to EN
1717
49600

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Installation examples
Example 1 – Standard scope of delivery
Supply of the feed water is from an
internal supply tank
Waste water is collected in the waste
water chamber of the storage tank
No water connection is required
The steam sterilizer is supplied with feed
water directly via a hose from the internal
storage tank. Thus, other than
power
connection, no other connection is needed.
A
float switch built into the device notifies
low feed water. The program st
arts
immediately after filling.
The
used feed water (waste water) is
collected in the waste water chamber of
the internal storage tank and is later
drained manually. There is also a
float
switch for a full
waste water chamber.
Fig. 3: Feed water supply from an internal storage tank
(1)
Tank cover
(2)
Sterile filter
(3)
Emergency overflow
(4)
One way drain
(5)
Pressure release connection
(6)
Feed water inflow
(7)
Power cable
(1)
(7)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(2)

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8
Example 2 – MELAdem®40
Supply of the feed water from the ion
exchanger MELAdem

40
Pressure release directly connected via
a siphon
Connection of the ion exchanger
MELAdem
40 with MELAjet®
. The simplest
installation is to connect the MELA
dem40
directly to the purified feed water inlet of
the
steam sterilizer and thus generate
demineralized water from normal tap
water. The spray pistol MELA
jet®is for the
final rinsing of the instruments with
demineralized water before sterilization.
Fig. 4: Feed water supply from the ion exchanger MELAdem40
(1)
MELAjet®(MELAG Art. No. 27300 – optional)
(2)
Safeguard combination consisting of the return flow inhibitor and pipe aerator according to EN 1717,
recommended with
fixed water connection
(3)
MELAdem40
(4)
One way drain
(5)
Feed water inflow nozzle (Swivel screw for ∅6x1 hose, alternatively straight)
(6)
Feed water inflow hose
(7)
Feed water filter MELAdem®
(8)
Wall drain (available on site)
(9)
Double-chamber waste water trap (MELAG Art. No. 37400 – contained with the wastewater trap Art. No.
37410)
(10)
Drain hose (MELAG Art. No. 39180)
(11)
Water tap (available on site)
(12)
Leak monitor (water stop) with shut-off valve and probe (optional), recommended with fixed water
connection
(13)
Power cable
Before converting from the standard version to one with a water treatment unit, both chambers of the
internal storage tank must be emptied!
The feed water inflow nozzle (5) on the steam sterilizer must be exchanged for the ∅6x1 hose (MELAG Art. No.
21140) instead of the hollow screw (MELAG Art. No. 53430) with feed water inflow nozzle, because of the
different hose diameter. Likewise the two Cu-seals (MELAG Art. No. 42360) – in the water connection) must be
exchanged. The required feed water (waste water) is led directly by means of pressure over the one way drain
hose (MELAG Art. No. 39180) into the drain in the buildings’ water system. An automatic one way overflow is also
possible and is described in Example 3.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)

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Example 3 – MELAdem®47
Supply of the feed water from a
reverse osmosis unit MELAdem

47
Drainage via the one way drain and
double-chamber waste water trap
Connection of the reverse osmosis unit
MELAdem
®47, which can be directly
attached to the purified feed water inlet of
the
steam sterilizer. Other water treatment
units with corresponding water quality can
also be connected after
consultation with
MELAG.
Fig. 5: Feed water supply from the reverse osmosis unit MELAdem47
(1)
Safeguard combination consisting of the return flow inhibitor and pipe aerator according to EN 1717-
optional
(2)
One way drain
(3)
Pressure release connection
(4)
Feed water inflow nozzle (Swivel screw for ∅6x1 hose, alternatively straight)
(5)
Feed water tap
(6)
Feed water filter MELAdem®
(7)
Double-chamber waste water trap (MELAG Art. No. 26635)
(8)
Wall drain (NW40 – available on site)
(9)
Double hose nozzle with non-return valve (MELAG Art. No. 37400 – included in the surface-mounted
siphon
(MELAG Art. No. 37410)
(10)
Concentrate drain of MELAdem47
(11)
Feed water inflow hose
(12)
One way overflow hose (MELAG Art. No. 36585)
(13)
MELAdem47
(14)
Water tap (available on site)
(15)
Power cable
(16)
Leak monitor with shut-off valve and probe (optional), recommended with fixed water connection
Installation as for Example 2 – MELAdem®40. The draining of waste water is automated here. The one way
overflow hose (12) is connected on the one way drain of the steam sterilizer and joined over the double hose
nozzle (9) with the double-chamber waste water trap (7). With direct connection of the water treatment unit to the
building’s water supply, we recommend an additional installation of the leak monitor with shut-off valve and probe
(16).
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)

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10
Display
settings
In the Settings menu you can change the following display parameters:
Brightness
Using the buttons
and
you can change the brightness and thus also
the contrast of the display
.
Touch tone
By selecting
YES or NO, choose whether a tone is produced each time a
button is pressed. This can be deactivated at any time.
Touch
Sensitivity
Using the buttons
and you can confirm how strong the pressure for
touching a button must be in order to achieve a result.
Counter readings
You can retrieve counter readings and other current technical data of the
steam sterilizer
in the Info & Status menu.
Program
modifications
The steam sterilizer program cycles correspond to the practice-relevant
requirements of fractionation, heating up,
sterilization, pressure release,
drying and ventilation with their parameters of pressure, temperature and
time.
Additional drying
The standard function of additional drying in the Settings menu
provides an option for influencing the program cycle.
Further changes to the program cycles are possible in individual cases and
within the scope of the guaranteed sterilization efficiency, but can only be
executed by
authorized persons. Please consult your specialist dealer or
contact MELAG.

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Connecting the steam sterilizer to a network
The best way to connect the steam sterilizer to a network is with the aid of
the computer support company with which your practice works.
You can directly connect a computer to the steam sterilizer or over a network.
A prerequisite is that the computer has a network card with a RJ45 connector
jack (LAN).
An FTP server (communications program) or an FTP service is
required for connection over FTP. For log output via TCP there is no FTP
program
, but an applicable program, for example MELAview or MELAsoft is
required.
Connect the
Ethernet cable
1. a) Steam sterilizer – computer with 1:1 cable
b) Steam sterilizer – network with crossover cable
If a so-called “intelligent switch” is used in the network, the cable
connection is the same. Every interface can be employed at the steam
sterilizer.
Determining the IP
address of the computer
2.
Find out the IP address of the computer from the computer support
administrator or determine this yourself (see question 6, page 24).
Determine the
network situation
3. Fundamentally important: The chosen computer must always have a
fixed IP address that is not dependent on automatically or manually
configured networks.
For automatically configured networks, the DHCP server in the area
must be informed of the range of the number or the number itself as a
static IP address(es). The computer can also be assigned several IP
addresses, in case the one already existing in the computer cannot be
used.
The steam sterilizer and the computer must belong to a subnetwork. In
most cases this means that the IP address of the subnetwork must be
the same for the first three numbers sets (e.g. 192.168.40.xx).
The IP address of the steam sterilizer and the computer must differ in
the fourth number set (e.g.: IP of the steam sterilizer: 192.168.40.40 a
nd
IP of the computer: 192.168.40.140).
The default setting of the IP address in a MELAG steam sterilizer meets
these requirements.
Entering a fixed IP address
4.
Enter the fixed IP addresses for the steam sterilizer and the connected
devices into the steam sterilizer (see Verifying and changing IP
addresses, page 12).
Specifying the computer
for the FTP
server program
5.
Because the steam sterilizer itself is equipped with a hub, direct
connection to a computer creates a network. For this reason the
procedures for direct connection only minimally differ from connection
over a network.
In a network a computer must be specified on which the
small program FTP server can run. This program receives the logs via
data transfer. The steam sterilizer seeks this computer using the IP
address that is set in the steam sterilizer and logs on via the FTP server.
The completed program logs are also later stored on this computer. In
the selection of this computer, note that it is advantageous to have the
stored logs included with the automatic data backup system of the
practice.
Setting up the server
(MELAG FTP server)
6. MELAG offers a free, specifically developed FTP program for this. With
the MELAG FTP server, it is possible to log on as a user at several
devices simultaneously and to receive data from the steam sterilizer
and
other devices, for example a washer-disinfector, in parallel. The FTP
server supports the so-called multithread capability. You can determine
for yourself the destination folders in which the device directory along
with log data are stored in the FTP server program.
Connection to a
practice network
In the standard ex factory delivery, the steam sterilizer contains IP addresses
that all belong to the network with the
subnetwork mask listed in Table 1.
To integrate the
steam sterilizer into a medical practice network (and only
then!), two possibilities are to be distinguished:

Connecting the steam sterilizer to a network
12
Manually configured
network
If the network is manually configured, then the subnetwork mask of the
medical practice network must be known. If a subnetwork mask is used other
than the one preset in the
steam sterilizer
, a software expert should adapt the
IP addresses in the
steam sterilizer. If the masks conform and the above-
mentioned IP addr
esses are not assigned, then a log printer or label printer
can be connected directly to the steam sterilizer.
Automatically configured
network (DHCP)
The network is automatically configured in a dynamic network.
▪
In this case, in the Settings Logging menu set the IP address of
the steam sterilizer on DHCP.
If logging takes place over a computer via FTP, the
n
a fixed IP address must
be determined for the computer, which is then registered in the
steam
sterilizer
.
NOTICE!
If a DHCP server cannot be located in the practice network, the
steam
sterilizer will automatically recieve the pre-set static IP address.
The IP addresses for the following devices are saved in the
steam sterilizer
as parameters:
Device
IP address
Comment
Steam sterilizer itself
192.168.40.40
Default setting ex factory
Computer
192.168.40.140
Default setting ex factory
Log printer
192.168.40.240
Default setting ex factory
Label printer
192.168.40.160
Default setting ex factory
Gateway
192.168.40.244
Not relevant within a network
Subnetwork mask
255.255.255.0
Possibly take over from the customer network
Table 1: IP addresses saved in the steam sterilizer
Warning!
■The input of false IP addresses can lead to disturbance of the
practice network.
Verifying and changing
IP addresses
The IP addresses are changed in the Settings Logging menu.
▪
Follow the logging assistance until you reach the window in which the IP
addresses for the specific devices are listed.
▪
Select, for example, the steam sterilizer. It opens the next window.
▪
Select the numeric keypad which you wish to change directly by
choosing each respective number.
▪
Delete the digits with the Cbutton, then enter a new number and
confirm with SAVE.
▪
Proceed in the same way with the other devices that are to be
connected to the network.

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Connection via
FTP or TCP
If you have selected the computer as the output medium in logging help
(S
ettings menu Logging), determine in the following window whether
the connection will be via FTP or TCP.
Connection via FTP
For connection via FTP you must first set up a user name with password in
the FTP
program of the computer. The user name and password must then
be registered in the
steam sterilizer in the Settings menu Logging:
▪
Select Connection via FTP.
▪
In the lower button you will see the currently set user data (standard
username: year of manufacture + type + serial number; password:
MELAG12345). If you wish to change this, proceed to the settings
window by pushing the buttons.
▪Enter the user name and password and confirm with SAVE.
Connection via TCP
For connection via TCP you must register the TCP port number in the steam
sterilizer
:
▪
Select Connection via TCP.
▪
In the lower button you will see the currently set TCP port (standard
TCP: 65001).
▪
To change the TCP port indicated at the bottom, press the button. If you
wish to change it, proceed to the settings window by pushing the
buttons.
▪
Use the numeric keypad to select the corresponding TCP port. The
current TCP port must first be deleted with the Cbutton.
▪
Confirm with SAVE.
▪
To output logs via TCP, an additional special program, e.g.
MELAsoft/MELAview is required.

Electromagnetic compatibility
14
Electromagnetic compatibility
Electromagnetic environment
Warning
The steam sterilizer is designed for operation in an environment as
described below. The customer or user must ensure that the
steam
sterilizer
is operated in such an environment as here described
The abbreviation HF is used for high
frequency in the following tables.
Emitted interference measurements
Compliance
Electromagnetic environment guideline
HF emissions
as per CISPR 11
Group 1
The steam sterilizer uses HF energy exclusively
for its internal function. Consequently, its HF
emission is very slight, and it is unlikely that
adjacent electronic instruments might be
disturbed.
HF emissions
as per CISPR 11
Class B
The steam sterilizer is suited for use in all facilities
including those containing living areas and those
which are directly connected to a public supply
system which likewise serves residential buildings.
Emissions of harmonics
as per IEC 61000-3-2
Class A
Emissions of voltage fluctuations / flickers
as per IEC 61000-3-3
Complies
Table 2: Electromagnetic compatibility - Emitted interference measurements
Interference
immunity tests
IEC 60601
test level
Compliance level
Electromagnetic environment guideline
Electrostatic
discharge (ESD) as
per
IEC 61000-4-2
±6kV contact discharge
±8kV air discharge
±6kV contact discharge
±8kV air discharge
Floors should be made of wood or concrete or laid
with ceramic tiles. If the flooring is furnished with
synthetic material, the relative humidity must be at
least 30%.
Rapid transient
electrical
disturbances/
bursts as per
IEC 61000-4-4
±2kV for mains cables
±1kV for input and output
cables
±2kV for mains cables
±1kV for input and output
cables
The quality of the supply voltage should
correspond to a typical business or hospital
environment.
Surges as per
IEC 61000-4-5
±1kV push-pull voltage
±2kV common-mode
voltage
±1kV push-pull voltage
±2kV common-mode
voltage
The quality of the supply voltage should
correspond to a typical business or hospital
environment.
Voltage drops,
short-term
interruptions and
fluctuations of the
supply voltage as
per
IEC 61000-4-11
<5% U
T*
(>95% sag of the
UT) for ½ period
<40% UT* (60% sag of the
UT) for 5 periods
<70% UT* (30% sag of the
UT) for 25 periods
<5% UT* (>95% sag of the
UT) for 5 s
<5% U
T*
(>95% sag of the
UT) for ½ period
<40% UT* (60% sag of the
UT) for 5 periods
<70% UT* (30% sag of the
UT) for 25 periods
<5% UT* (>95% sag of the
UT) for 5 s
The quality of the supply voltage should
correspond to a typical business or hospital
environment.
If the steam sterilizer user demands continual
functioning of the device even when there are
interruptions in the energy supply, we recommend
supplying the steam sterilizer from an interruption-
free power supply or a battery.
Magnetic fields
with the supply
frequency (50Hz)
as per
IEC 61000-4-8
3 A/m
3 A/m
Magnetic fields with the mains frequency should
correspond to the typical values found in the
business and hospital environment.
* U
T
is the AC power supply before the application of the test level
Table 3: Electromagnetic compatibility - Interference immunity tests 1

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Interference
immunity tests
IEC 60601
test level
Compliance level
Electromagnetic environment guideline*1
conducted HF
disturbances as
per IEC 61000-4-6
radiated HF
disturbances as
per IEC 61000-4-3
3 Veff
150 kHz to 80 MHz
3 V/m
80 MHz to 2.5 GHz
3 Veff
3 V/m
Portable and mobile radio equipment should not be
placed closer to the steam sterilizer
(including hoses and
pipes) than the recommended protective distance
calculated according to the formula for the transmitting
frequency (See Table 5)
The field intensity of stationary radio transmitters should
be less than the compliance level for all frequencies
according to an on-site*2 investigation*3.
Disturbances are possible in the environment of
devices bearing this symbol.
*1 This guideline might not be applicable in all cases. The dispersion of electromagnetic magnitudes is influenced by the
absorption and reflection of buildings, objects and people.
*2 The field intensity of stationary transmitters, such as e.g. base stations of radio telephones and mobile land radio devices,
amateur radio stations, AM and FM radio broadcasting and TV transmitters are not able to be exactly theoretically determined
beforehand. You should consider conducting a study of the location to determine the electromagnetic environment with respect
to the stationary transmitters. If the measured field intensity at the location where the steam sterilizer is to be used exceeds the
above compliance level, then observe the steam sterilizer carefully to verify its proper functioning. If unusual performance
characteristics are observed, additional measures might be required, such as for instance modifying the alignment or finding
another location for the steam sterilizer.
*3 Within the frequency range of 150 kHz to 80 MHz, the field intensity should be less than 3 V/m.
Table 4: Electromagnetic compatibility - Interference immunity tests 2
Recommended protective
distances
Between portable and mobile
HF telecommunication
devices and the
steam
sterilizer
The steam sterilizer is designed for operation in an electromagnetic
environment in which the HF disturbances are monitored. The customer or
the user of the
steam sterilizer can thus help to avoid electromagnetic
disturbances by complying with the minimum distance required between
portable and mobile HF telecommunication devices (transmitters) and the
steam sterilizer
, depending on the power output of the communication
device, as stated below.
For transmitters whose maximum nominal power is not specified in the
following table, the recommended protective distance d in meters (m) can
be determined by using the equation in the respective column, whereby P
is the maximum nominal power of the transmitter in watt (W) according to
the specifications of the transmitter manufacturer.
Nominal power of the transmitter
[W]
Protective distance depending on the transmitting frequency [m]
150 kHz to 80 MHz*
80 MHz to 800 MHz*
800 MHz to 2.5 GHz*
Pd 2
.1=
Pd 2.1=
Pd 3
.2=
d… recommended protective distance in meters
P… maximum nominal power of the transmitter in watt according to information of
the transmitter manufacturer
0.01
0.12
0.12
0.23
0.1
0.38
0.38
0.73
1
1.2
1.2
2.3
10
3.8
3.8
7.3
100
12
12
23
*For 80 MHz and 800 MHz the higher frequency range applies.
Table 5: Electromagnetic compatibility -protective distance depending on the transmitting frequency [m]

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Technical tables
Precision and drift
behaviour – Sensors
Sensor type
PT 1000 Class A according to DIN EN 60751
Precision at 135 °C
±0.42 K
Drift per year
±0.05 K
Drift in 5 years
±0.25 K
Table 6: Precision and drift behaviour of the temperature sensors
Sensor type
piezoresistive absolute pressure sensor 0 to 4000 mbar
Precision
±0.3 %
corresp. to
±12 mbar
corresp. to ca.
±0.13 K
steam
Drift per year
±0.2 %
corresp. to
±8 mbar
corresp. to ca.
±0.09 K
steam
Drift in 5 years
±1.0 %
corresp. to
±40 mbar
corresp. to ca.
±0.44 K
steam
Table 7: Precision and drift behaviour of the pressure sensor
Precision and drift
behaviour –
Measuring chain
Precision at 135 °C
±0.2 K
Drift per year
±0.005 K
Drift in 5 years
±0.025 K
Table 8: Precision and drift behavior of the measuring chain for the temp. measurement on the electronics (w/o sensor)
Precision
±0.2 %
corresp. to
±8.0 mbar
corresp. to ca.
±0.09 K
steam
Drift per year
±0.004 %
corresp. to
±0.16 mbar
corresp. to ca.
±0.017 K
steam
Drift in 5 years
±0.02 %
corresp. to
±0.8 mbar
corresp. to ca.
±0.09 K
steam
Table 9: Precision and drift behavior of the measuring chain for the pressure measurement on the electronics (w/o sensor)
Precision and drift after 1 year
Precision at 135 °C
at pure addition of indiv. errors
ca. ±0.70 K
Precision at 135 °C
per Gaussian law of propagation
ca. ±0.47 K
Table 10: Precision including drift of the entire measuring chain of the temperature measurement after 1 year
Precision
at pure addition of indiv. errors
±0.70 %
corresp. to
±28.0 mbar
corresp. to ca.
±0.30 K
steam temp.
Precision
per Gaussian law of propagation
±0.41 %
corresp. to
±16.5 mbar
corresp. to ca.
±0.18 K
steam temp.
Table 11: Precision including drift of the entire measuring chain of the pressure measurement after 1 year
Precision
and drift after 5 years
Precision at 135 °C
at pure addition of indiv. errors
ca. ±0.70 K
Precision at 135 °C
per Gaussian law of propagation
ca. ±0.47 K
Table 12: Precision including drift of the entire measuring chain of the temperature measurement after 5 years
Precision
at pure addition of indiv. errors
±0.70 %
corresp. to
±28.0 mbar
corresp. to ca.
±0.30 K
steam temp.
Precision
per Gaussian law of propagation
±0.41 %
corresp. to
±16.5 mbar
corresp. to ca.
±0.18 K
steam temp.
Table 13: Precision including drift of the entire measuring chain of the pressure measurement after 5 years

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Nominal value tolerances
Step Pressure P Tolerance PTol. PTol. PTol. PTol.
SK11 1600 +100/- 20 ◄◄◄◄◄◄◄◄steam intake
SK12 1300 + 20/- 50 ◄◄◄◄◄◄ ◄ ◄pressure release
SK11 1600 +100/- 20 ◄◄ ◄ ◄ ◄ ◄--- --- steam intake
SK12 1300 + 20/- 50 ◄◄◄◄◄◄--- --- pressure release
SK21 1600 +100/- 20 ◄◄◄◄ ◄ ◄ ◄ ◄steam intake
SK22 1300 + 20/- 50 ◄◄◄ ◄ ◄◄◄◄pressure release
SK21 1600 +100/- 20 ◄ ◄ ◄◄◄◄--- --- steam intake
SK22 1300 + 20/- 50 ◄◄◄◄◄ ◄ --- --- pressure release
SK21 1600 +100/- 20 --- --- ◄ ◄ ◄◄--- --- steam intake
SK22 1300 + 20/- 50 --- --- ◄◄◄◄--- --- pressure release
SF12 500 + 30/- 30 ◄◄◄◄ ◄ ◄◄ ◄ evacuate
SF13 1600 +100/- 20 ◄ ◄ ◄◄ ◄ ◄◄◄steam intake
SF21 1300 + 20/- 50 ◄ ◄ ◄◄ ◄ ◄ ◄ ◄pressure release
SF22 180 + 30/- 30 ◄◄◄ ◄ ◄ ◄ 380 ◄evacuate
SF23 1800 +100/- 20 ◄ ◄ ◄ ◄ ◄◄◄◄steam intake
SF31 1300 + 20/- 50 ◄◄ ◄ ◄◄ ◄ --- --- pressure release
SF32 200 + 30/- 30 ◄◄ ◄ ◄ ◄ ◄--- --- evacuate
SF33 1900 +100/- 20 ◄◄◄◄◄ ◄ --- --- steam intake
SF41 1300 + 20/- 50 --- --- ◄◄ ◄ ◄--- --- pressure release
SF42 400 + 30/- 30 --- --- ◄ ◄ ◄◄--- --- evacuate
SF43 1700 +100/- 20 --- --- ◄◄1500 ◄--- --- steam intake
SH01 2750 + 60/- 60 ◄◄ ◄ ◄1850 ◄ ◄ ◄keep steam intake
SH02 2850 + 60/- 60 ◄ ◄ ◄ ◄ 1950 ◄◄ ◄ keeping control
SS01 3080 + 60/- 60 ◄◄◄ ◄ 2080 ◄◄◄sterilisation start
SS02 3170 + 60/- 60 ◄ ◄ ◄◄2150 ◄ ◄ ◄ sterilisation
SA00 1300 + 20/- 50 ◄ ◄ ◄ ◄1300 ◄◄ ◄ pressure release
Conditioning
Fractionation
All values in mbar
◄ same meaning as in universal
Prion pr.
Quick S
Gentle pr.
Universal program
Quick B
Table 14: Tolerances for normal values in the program cycle

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Pressure-Time Charts
Fig. 6: Pressure-Time chart for Universal-Program, 134 °C and 2.1 bar
Fig. 7: Pressure-Time chart for Quick-Program B, 134 °C and 2.1 bar
Pressur (mbar)
Pressure (mbar)