Systec VX Series User manual

OPERATING MANUAL
SYSTEC VX/VE SERIES
Model: Systec________
Serial No.: ________________
Options installed: see back
0871
Revision: 1.3
08.10.2010

Important!
If you did not order any cooling, your appliance is automatically
equipped with “air cooling via inside air ventilation without
support pressure, only for open vessels”.
Be sure to follow the instructions in section 6.2.
Quick cooling with cooling water only for open vessels, without support
air.
Art. No. 1546: VX/VE -40, -55
Art. No. 1646: VX/VE -65, -75, -95
Art. No. 6056: VX/VE -100, -120, -150
Quick cooling with cooling water, without loss of liquid in the sterilised
goods for open and hermetically closed vessels, with support pressure by
sterile filtered compressed air.
Art. No. 1547: VX/VE -40, -55
Art. No. 1648: VX/VE -65, -75, -95
Art. No. 6057: VX/VE -100, -120, -150
Accelerated cooling via ambient air ventilation, only for open vessels,
without support pressure.
Art. No. 1549: VX/VE -40, -55
Art. No. 1651: VX/VE -65, -75, -95
Art. No. 9058: VX/VE -100, -120, -150
Spray cooling by recirculation of sterile water and recooling by heat
exchanger with sterile filtered compressed air.
Art. No. 9505
Vacuum system with water-ring pump for single and pulsed-fractionated
pre-vacuum.
Art. No. 9602: VX -40, -55
Art. No. 9603: VX -65, VX -75, -95, -100, -120, -150
Superdry wall heating during post-vacuum for absolute drying and pre-
heating before start of programme for low quantity of condensate.
Art. No. 9606
Air exhaust filtration during heating up phase and sterilisation of the
condensate for infective material incl. filter cartridge.
Art. No. 8030

Durham programme
Art. No. 7777
Agar dissolution programme
Art. No. 9995
Steam-air mixture programme
Art. No. 1099
Extension of temperature and pressure range up to 150 °C and 5 bar (not
for VX/VE -40, -55)
Art. No. 9607
Printer
Art. No. 8011
Aquastop
Art. No. 9997

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CONTENTS
Notes on this manual 01
Description of appliance 02
Safety 03
Operation 04
Sterilization cycles 05
Options 06
Maintenance, cleaning, care 07
Troubleshooting 08
Putting out of operation 09
Technical data 10
Appliance log book 11
Diagrams, drawings, certificates 12

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1 NOTES ON THIS MANUAL
This manual describes all operations involved in using the Systec VX/VE
Series autoclaves. The manual
−is written especially for Systec VX/VE Series autoclaves,
−is designed to inform the user of this product and
−addresses qualified technical employees with several years’ work
experience.
The manual should be handed over along with the product.
For technical personnel instructed in its use, brief instructions describe the
operational steps involved in the day-to-day use of the appliance.
1.1 Appended documents
This operating manual includes an appendix with the following documents:
−Overview drawings and drawings of individual parts
−Installation and master circuit diagram
−List of replacement parts
−Evaluation report on internal pressure dimensioning in accordance with
AD 2000 (Not for VX/VE -40, -55)
−EC Design Examination Certificate (Not for VX/VE -40, -55)
−Conformity declaration in accordance with pressure equipment
directive 97/23/EC
−Appliance log book
1.2 Diagrams
All diagrams in this operating manual are only examples. Depending on
the model and size, there may be deviations from the representations in
the diagrams. The original diagrams in the text are to be used for all work
carried out on the appliance.
1.3 Copyright declaration
This manual and all diagrams are protected by copyright. It is not
permitted to pass these pages on to third parties or reproduce them, or to
exploit or communicate their content unless authorization has been
expressly given. Any contraventions render the transgressor liable for
damages. All rights are reserved with regard to the granting of a patent or
the registration of a utility or design.

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2 DESCRIPTION OF APPLIANCE
Aim of this section
This section gives you an overview of the functions and design of the
Systec autoclaves of the VX/VE series.
Contents
2.1 Description of functions .......................................................... 2
2.1.1 VX Series ..................................................................................................... 2
2.1.2 VE Series ..................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Design .................................................................................... 3
2.2.1 Scope of delivery ......................................................................................... 4
2.3 Proper usage in line with instructions ..................................... 5
2.4 Structural alterations to the autoclave..................................... 6
2.5 Technical standards................................................................ 6
2.6 Warranty and liability .............................................................. 6
2.7 Guarantee and servicing......................................................... 7

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DESCRIPTION OF APPLIANCE
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2.1 Description of functions
The Systec VX/VE Series autoclaves described in this operating manual
are designed for use in laboratories, for sterilization in steam or a steam-
air mixture. They are state-of-the-art and built according to standard safety
regulations.
2.1.1 VX Series
With the innovative design characteristics of the VX series, the process
procedures are simpler, safer and more precise. The processes can be
reproduced and validated:
−Microprocessor controlling with plain text menu
−Individual setting of parameters for the sterilization processes
−Steam generation in its own steam generator
−Fractionated heating-up
−Thermostat-controlled exhaust steam condenser
−Heat holding function
−Automatic starting of the autoclave
With its wide range of options, the Systec VX Series autoclaves can be
optimally adapted to the individual circumstances of the day-to-day
laboratory.
2.1.2 VE Series
The VE series, in contrast to the VX series, does not have a separate
steam generator. The steam is normally generated in the sterilization
chamber. As a matter of principle, the processes here can only be
reproduced and validated for the sterilization of liquid.
There are also options for the VE series to be adapted to the individual
conditions in an everyday laboratory.