Panasonic MCO-170AICUVH Series User manual

Please read the operating instructions carefully before using this product, and save the operating
instructions for future use.
See page 91 for all model numbers.
MCO-170AIC
MCO-170AICUV
MCO-170AICUVH Series
CO2Incubator
Operatin
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Instructions
MCO-170AIC
MCO-170AICUV
MCO-170AICUVH

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION P. 3
INTENDED USE AND PRECAUTIONS P. 3
PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION P.4
LABELS ON INCUBATOR P. 8
SYMBOLS ON INCUBATOR P. 9
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS P. 9
INCUBATOR COMPONENTS
Unit P.10
LCD touch panel P. 12
Remote alarm terminal P. 15
INSTALLATION
Installation site P. 16
Installation P. 18
Connecting CO2gas cylinder P. 20
BEFORE COMMENCING OPERATION
Initial cleaning method P. 21
Removing inner attachments P. 22
Installing inner attachments P. 24
Filling humidifying pan P. 25
FOR BETTER CULTIVATION
Precautions for cultures P. 26
Preventing contamination P. 27
CORRECT OPERATION P. 28
BASIC OPERATION ON LCD TOUCH PANEL P. 29
BASIC PARAMETERS
Numerical input to input window P. 31
Setting temperature, CO
2
density and high limit temperature alarm P. 32
Setting key lock P.34
Removing key lock P.36
ALARM PARAMETERS P. 37
OPERATION/ALARM LOG
Setting log interval P.40
Displaying operation log P.41
Exporting operation log P.44
Displaying alarm log P.47
Exporting alarm log P.49
OTHER PARAMETERS
Setting date and time P. 52
Setting brightness and sleep P. 54
Setting DAQ P. 55

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CONTENTS
UV LAMP PARAMETERS P. 56
Using UV lamp P. 56
Setting UV lamp ON period P. 57
Lighting UV lamp for 24 hours P. 59
H2O2DECONTAMINATION P. 61
H
2O2decontamination P. 62
Precautions when handling H2O2reagent P. 66
Using unlock key P. 66
ELECTRIC LOCK (OPTION) P. 67
Setting auto lock P. 67
Using unlock key P. 68
Removing auto lock P. 69
GAS AUTO CHANGER (OPTION) P. 70
Connecting CO2gas cylinder P. 70
Automatic CO2gas supply line changeover P. 71
Manual CO2gas supply line changeover P. 73
STD GAS AUTO CALIBRATION KIT (OPTION) P. 74
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE P. 77
ALARMS, SAFETY, AND SELF-DIAGNOSIS P. 78
TROUBLESHOOTING P. 81
DISPOSAL OF UNIT P. 84
SPECIFICATIONS P. 89
PERFORMANCE P. 91
SAFETY CHECK SHEET P. 92

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INTRODUCTION
■Read the operating instructions carefully before using the Product and follow the instructions for safety
operation.
■Our company disavows any responsibility for safety if the Product is used for other than the intended use
or used with any procedures other than those given in the operating instructions.
■Keep the operating instructions in a suitable place so that it can be referred to as necessary.
■The contents of the operating instructions are subject to change without notice for improvement of
performance or functions.
■Contact our sales representative or agent if any page of the operating instructions is lost or the page
order is incorrect.
■Contact our sales representative or agent if any point in the operating instructions is unclear or if there
are any inaccuracies.
■No part of the operating instructions may be reproduced in any form without the expressed written
permission of our company.
CAUTION
Our company guarantees the product under certain warranty conditions. Our company in no
way shall be responsible for any loss of content or damage of content.
INTENDED USE AND PRECAUTIONS
This equipment is designed for culture of cell tissues, organs, embryos.
■The adapted culture condition depends on the sample kind. It is necessary to determine the culture
temperature, CO2density and culture period suitable for the purpose.
■For the embryos, the low O2density should be better for culture. It is recommended to use O2/CO2
Incubator.
■For IVF/ART purpose, special attention should be paid to traceability since incidents might be disclosed
several months or years later, at the baby’s birth or even later during its life. Therefore we recommend to
maintain the following data; product serial number, incubation term and incubation parameters.
(Refer to details on MEDDEV 2.2/4)

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PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION
It is imperative that the user complies with the operating instructions
as it contains important safety advice.
Items and procedures are described so that you can use this unit correctly and safely. If
the precautions advised are followed, this will prevent possible injury to the user and any
other person.
Precautions are illustrated in the following way:
WARNING
Failure to observe WARNING signs could result in a hazard to personnel
possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Failure to observe CAUTION signs could result in injury to personnel and
damage to the unit and associated property.
Symbol shows;
this symbol means caution.
this symbol means an action is prohibited.
this symbol means an instruction must be followed.
Be sure to keep the operating instructions in a place accessible to users of this unit.
< Label on the unit >
This mark is labeled on the cover in which the electrical components of high voltage are
enclosed to prevent the electric shock.
The cover should be removed by a qualified engineer or a service personnel only.
WARNING
As with any equipment that uses CO2gas, there is a likelihood of oxygen depletion in the vicinity
of the equipment. It is important that you assess the work site to ensure there is suitable and
sufficient ventilation. If restricted ventilation is suspected, then other methods of ensuring a
safe environment must be considered. These may include atmosphere monitoring and warning
devices.

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Do not use the unit outdoors. Current leakage or electric shock may result if the unit is exposed to
rain water.
Only qualified engineers or service personnel should install the unit. The installation by
unqualified personnel may cause electric shock or fire.
Install the unit on a sturdy floor and take an adequate precaution to prevent the unit from
turning over. If the floor is not strong enough or the installation site is not adequate, this may result in
injury from the unit falling or tipping over.
Never install the unit in a humid place or a place where it is likely to be splashed by water.
Deterioration of the insulation may result which could cause current leakage or electric shock.
Never install the unit in a flammable or volatile location. This may cause explosion or fire.
Never install the unit where acid or corrosive gases are present as current leakage or electric
shock may result due to corrosion.
Always ground (earth) the unit to prevent electric shock. If the power supply outlet is not
grounded, it will be necessary to install a ground by qualified engineers.
Never ground the unit through a gas pipe, water main, telephone line or lightning rod. Such
grounding may cause electric shock in the case of an incomplete circuit.
Connect the unit to a power source as indicated on the rating label attached to the unit. Use of
any other voltage or frequency other than that on the rating label may cause fire or electric shock.
Never store volatile or flammable substances in this unit if the container cannot be sealed. These
may cause explosion or fire.
Do not insert metal objects such as a pin or a wire into any vent, gap or any outlet on the unit.
This may cause electric shock or injury by accidental contact with moving parts.
Use this unit in safe area when treating the poison, harmful or radiate articles. Improper use
may cause bad effect on your health or environment.
Turn off the power switch (if provided) and disconnect the power supply to the unit prior to any
repair or maintenance of the unit in order to prevent electric shock or injury.
Do not touch any electrical parts (such as power supply plug) or operate switches with a wet
hand. This may cause electric shock.
WARNING

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PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION
Ensure you do not inhale or consume medication or aerosols from around the unit at the time of
maintenance. These may be harmful to your health.
Never splash water directly onto the unit as this may cause electric shock or short circuit.
Never put containers with liquid on the unit as this may cause electric shock or short circuit when
the liquid is spilled.
Never bind, process, or step on the power supply cord, or never damage or break the power
supply plug. A broken supply cord or plug may cause fire or electric shock.
Do not use the supply cord if its plug is loose. Such supply cord may cause fire or electric shock.
Never disassemble, repair, or modify the unit yourself. Any such work carried out by an
unauthorized person may result in fire, or electric shock or injury due to a malfunction.
Disconnect the power supply plug if there is something wrong with the unit. Continued
abnormal operation may cause electric shock or fire.
When removing the plug from the power supply outlet, grip the power supply plug, not the cord.
Pulling the cord may result in electric shock or fire by short circuit.
Disconnect the power supply plug before moving the unit. Take care not to damage the power cord.
A damaged cord may cause electric shock or fire.
Disconnect the power plug when the unit is not used for long periods. Keeping the connection
may cause electric shock, current leakage, or fire due to the deterioration of insulation.
If the unit is to be stored unused in an unsupervised area for an extended period, ensure that children
do not have access and that doors cannot be closed completely.
The disposal of the unit should be accomplished by appropriate personnel. Remove doors to
prevent accidents such as suffocation.
Do not put the packing plastic bag within reach of children as suffocation may result.
Use the reagent specified by our company for H2O2decontamination. Using a different H2O2
solution may result in explosion or damage to the incubator.
When performing H2O2decontamination, securely close the internal and external doors. Failure to
do so may be harmful to health due to leakage of H2O2gas.
During H2O2decontamination, plug the access hole with the silicon cap that is provided. Failure to
do so may be harmful to health due to leakage of H2O2gas.
Always use the removal power supply cord that is provided. Other power supply cord may cause
electric shock or fire.
WARNING

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This unit must be plugged into a dedicated circuit protected by branch circuit breaker.
Use a dedicated power source as indicated on the rating label attached to the unit. A multiple-tap may
cause fire resulting from abnormal heating.
Never store corrosive substances such as acid or alkali in this unit if the container cannot be
sealed. These may cause corrosion of inner components or electric parts.
Check the setting when starting up of operation after power failure or turning off of power
switch. The stored items may be damaged due to the change of setting.
Be careful not to tip over the unit during movement to prevent damage or injury.
Prepare a safety check sheet (copy the last page) when you request any repair or maintenance for
the safety of service personnel.
Wear rubber gloves when handling the H2O2reagent. Direct contact with the H2O2reagent may
result in inflammation of the skin.
H2O2decontamination can be performed only for the chamber and chamber attachments with standard
specifications, and not for any other objects.
Perform H2O2decontamination with the chamber attachments arranged as specified by our
company. Arranging them in a different way may result in insufficient decontamination.
After H2O2decontamination has been completed, wear rubber gloves and use a non-woven cloth to
wipe off the residual H2O2fluid from the bottom of the chamber, any objects that were
decontaminated, and the bottoms of ducts.
CAUTION

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LABELS ON INCUBATOR
Warning Safety Labels Applied to the Incubator
Users are advised to avoid accidents by carefully reading the warnings and cautions contained on warning
stickers at key locations on the interior and exterior of the incubator.
Possible
Danger
Warning/Caution Type
Location of Danger
Warning/Caution Label Description of Danger
Burns Hot Surface
Cooling Unit &
Heat Cover
Avoid touching the cooling unit
and heat cover, which reaches
high temperatures and may cause
burns.
Personal
injury
Hazardous UV Light
Interior
The UV lamp lights by pressing
the door switch. Do not press the
door switch because the UV light
is hazardous.
Personal
injury
Hazardous UV Light
Interior
The UV light is hazardous.
Never turn on the UV lamp without
the cover.
Personal
injury
Gas Poisoning or
Oxygen Deprivation
Environment
When using CO2gas for control,
make sure that there is
adequate ventilation. Using
CO2gas in a small room without
adequate ventilation may cause
gas poisoning or oxygen
deprivation. In addition, when
opening the Incubator doors, do
not directly inhale the air in the
chamber.
Personal
injury
Gas Poisoning or
Oxygen Deprivation
Interior
Excessive pressure may cause
gas supply lines inside the
Incubator to come loose, which
may result in gas poisoning or
oxygen deprivation due to the
escaping of gas.

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SYMBOLS ON INCUBATOR
The symbols are attached to the incubator. The following table describes the symbols.
This symbol is attached to covers that access high-voltage electrical components to
prevent electric shock. Only a qualified engineer or service personnel should be
allowed to open these covers.
This symbol indicates an ultraviolet light (UV) caution.
This symbol indicates that caution is required. Refer to product documentation for
details.
This symbol indicates a hot surface.
This symbol indicates an earth.
This symbol means “ON” for a power switch.
This symbol means “OFF” for a power switch.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
This equipment is designed to be safe at least under the following conditions (based on the IEC-61010-1):
■Indoor use;
■Altitude up to 2000 m;
■Temperature 5oC to 40oC
■Maximum relative humidity 80% for temperature up to 31oC decreasing linearly to 50% relative humidity
at 40oC;
■Mains supply voltage fluctuations up to ±10% of the nominal voltage;
■Transient overvoltages up to the levels of OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORY Ⅱ;
■Temporary OVERVOLTAGES occurring on the mains supply;
■Applicable pollution degree of the intended environment (POLLUTION DEGREE 2 in most cases);