VWR INCU-Line Series User manual

VWR®INCU-Line
Peltier Cooled Incubators
Instruction Manual
European Catalogue Numbers:
INCU-Line IL 56PR: 390-1031
INCU-Line IL 112PR: 390-1032
INCU-Line IL 240PR: 390-1033
Before using the equipment, please read
this instruction manual carefully!
Version 1.0
Issued 01.01.2018

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Legal Adress of Manufacturer:
Country of Origin: Poland

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Contents
1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE USER................................................................................................7
2 PACKAGE CONTENTS.....................................................................................................................................8
3 BEFORE THE FIRST USE.................................................................................................................................8
3.1 Shelf installation ...........................................................................................................................................................9
3.2 Condensation in the chamber.....................................................................................................................................10
3.3 Placement of samples................................................................................................................................................10
3.4 Closing the chamber door ..........................................................................................................................................11
4 DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIT .........................................................................................................................12
4.1 Control panel................................................................................................................................................................14
5 DEVICE OPERATION......................................................................................................................................15
5.1 Start, stop and edit the program...................................................................................................................................15
5.2 Quick change of the parameters...................................................................................................................................16
5.3 Alarm bar......................................................................................................................................................................17
5.4 Information panel..........................................................................................................................................................17
5.4.1 Status - icons........................................................................................................................................................17
5.4.2 Status - description...............................................................................................................................................18
5.4.3 Alarms ..................................................................................................................................................................18
5.5 Setup...........................................................................................................................................................................19
5.5.1 Data record..........................................................................................................................................................19
5.5.2 Event log..............................................................................................................................................................20
5.5.3 Statistics..............................................................................................................................................................21
5.5.4 Settings................................................................................................................................................................21
5.5.5 Info ......................................................................................................................................................................22
6 COMPONENTS OF THE DEVICE ...................................................................................................................22
6.1 Internal glass door......................................................................................................................................................22
6.2 Door lock .....................................................................................................................................................................23
6.3 Access port.................................................................................................................................................................23
6.4 Open door alarm.........................................................................................................................................................23
6.5 Internal LED light........................................................................................................................................................24
6.6 USB port.....................................................................................................................................................................24
6.7 LAN ............................................................................................................................................................................25
7 TEMPERATURE PROTECTION......................................................................................................................26
8 OPERATION OF THE COOLING SYSTEM .....................................................................................................26
9 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE DEVICE......................................................................................27
9.1 Exterior cleaning.........................................................................................................................................................27
9.2 Interior cleaning..........................................................................................................................................................28
10 ADVICE ON HOW TO SAFELY STORE THE DEVICE ................................................................................28
11 TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................................................................................28

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11.1 Possible defects .......................................................................................................................................................29
11.2 Circuit breaker..........................................................................................................................................................30
12 WARRANTY CONDITIONS...........................................................................................................................30
13 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION LABEL...........................................................................................................31
14 TECHNICAL DATA........................................................................................................................................32

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1 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE USER
To guarantee your security and the longevity of the unit, please comply with the following rules:
1.
The unit cannot be installed:
•outside,
•in damp places or places which can be easily flooded,
•near flammable or volatile substances,
•near acids or in corrosive environments.
2.
It is forbidden to:
•store inflammable or volatile substances inside the unit,
•touch live parts of the unit,
•operate the unit with wet hands,
•put water vessels on the unit,
•climb or put any objects on the unit,
•overload the shelves (the maximum load is described in technical data).
3.
You should:
•place samples in such a way to provide proper air circulation in the chamber,
•open the door for the shortest period of time to reduce temperature fluctuations,
•defrost the chamber if you open the door or store humid samples,
•if possible, do not store warm samples,
•secure samples from being blown out by the chamber fan e.g. powdery samples,
•always check that the doors are closed,
•use only earthed mains to avoid electric shocks,
•unplug the power cable holding the protective cover and not the cable itself,
•disconnect the unit from the mains before undertaking any repairs or maintenance works,
•protect the power cable and the plug from any damage,
•disconnect the power plug before moving the unit,
•disconnect the power plug if the device will not be used for a long period of time,
•disconnect the unit if it has any visual faults.

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2 PACKAGE CONTENTS
INCU-Line devices are delivered with the following equipment:
INCU-Line IL 56PR, 2 stainless steel wire shelves with set of slides –2 pcs each, keys to the lock (2 pcs),
Manufacturer test certificate at 37oC, Multilingual instruction manual on CD.
INCU-Line IL 112PR, 2 stainless steel wire shelves with set of slides –2 pcs each, keys to the lock (2 pcs),
Manufacturer test certificate at 37oC, Multilingual instruction manual on CD.
INCU-Line IL 240PR, 3 stainless steel wire shelves with set of slides –2 pcs each, keys to the lock (2 pcs),
Manufacturer test certificate at 37oC, Multilingual instruction manual on CD.
Description
Quantity
Cat. No.
Additional stainless steel shelf for IL 56PR
1
466-0454
Additional stainless steel shelf for IL 112PR
1
466-0455
Additional stainless steel shelf for IL 240PR
1
390-0967
Additional reinforced shelf, up to 100 kg for IL 240PR
1
390-1035
Basic Software for ILPR models on USB stick
1
390-1034
3 BEFORE THE FIRST USE
The surface components of the unit are made of stainless steel, therefore slight discoloration may occur. It is
a result of the technologies used in the production of metal sheet in accordance with the requirements of EN
10088-2 standard and it is not a defect of the unit.
The place of location of the unit should meet the following conditions:
•Ambient temperature between +10°C...+28°C
•Ambient relative humidity of 60%
•Low dust environment
•Appropriately ventilated according to its size
•Placed on a hard and stable surface
•Placed at least 100 mm away from the wall
•Height of the room must be at least 300 mm greater than the height of the unit
•Keep away from direct sunlight
•Kept away from any heat sources

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•Not designed to be built-in e.g. within a wall cavity
•Placed near a mains socket 230V/50Hz.
Non-compliance with the above recommendations may result in damage to the unit or impair tech-
nical parameters.
The unit has been equipped with levelling feet. Please use them to level the unit after it has been placed in
its final location.
The INCU-Line 56PR and INCU-Line 112PR models are stackable. You can stack 2x IL 56 PR, 2x IL 112PR
and you can also place the IL 56PR on top of the IL 112PR. The IL 240PR models are not stackable.
The electric installation should meet the following conditions:
The electric installation should be secured by a 16 A ant surge fuse.
3.1 Shelf installation
Perform the following steps to adjust shelf height:
The device is powered by AC 220-240V/50Hz. You must be connected to an earthed
mains socket.
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1. Install the slides at the selected height by inserting it into appropriate slots on the chamber wall.
2. Insert the second slide bracket into appropriate slots on the opposite side of the chamber wall.
3. The slides is now correctly installed!
4. Install the shelf into the slides.
To remove a shelf, perform the above steps in reverse order. To remove the slide from the slots, lift it up and
move it towards the rear of the chamber.
3.2 Condensation in the chamber
Water may gather on the bottom of the chamber, as a result of condensation from water vapor if set tem-
perature is considerably lower than the ambient temperature.
The amount of water depends on the following factors:
- Differences between ambient and set temperatures
- Frequency of door openings
- Temperature of samples
Do not use any cardboard boxes, sponges and other hygroscopic materials for storing the samples since
they may increase the relative humidity in the chamber.
The unit has also been equipped with a drain for condensation water which may come from the modules of
Peltier radiators. This drain is positioned behind the fan plate. The condensation water is collected in a con-
densate collection tray, which is reachable from the backside of the instrument. This collection tray is
equipped with a heating element, which evaporates the collected condensation water.
3.3 Placement of samples
To provide proper air circulation and stable conditions within the chamber, it is necessary to adhere to the
following rules:
- the max height of the samples should not exceed 2/3 of the shelf space
- the samples should be placed so that the space between the containers does not exceed 1/3 of the
width and height of the shelf
- samples should be placed with equal spacing between each other and the chamber walls
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The picture below is an example of the placement of samples in the chamber.
Hmax
H
Hmax
a
uv w
xy z
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u+v+w > 1/3 a
x+y+z > 1/3 b
Hmax = 2/3H
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Front view
Top view
Shelf
Following the above rules will provide optimal parameters of temperature stability and uniformity.
3.4 Closing the chamber door
The ILPR incubators have been equipped with a 2-point lock. To close the door, turn the handle to the verti-
cal position, push the door gently then turn the handle to the horizontal position. If the door has not been
closed properly, an alarm will sound. Closing the door correctly reduces energy consumption and ensures
consistent temperature stability and uniformity.

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(1) Nameplate
(2) USB port
(3) Access port (30 mm)
(4) Internal glass door
(5) Height adjustable feet
(6) Shelf
(7) Door
(8) Key lock
(9) Slide
(10) Chamber fans
(11) Open door sensor
(12) Main power switch
(13) Electronic controller with touch panel
4 DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIT
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(14) Interface LAN (for service only)
(15) Main power socket
(16) Fuse
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4.1 Control panel
–setup (for more information, see point 5.5)
–current temperature
–set temperature, to change, press the icon or value (for more information, see point 5.2)
–alarm bar –if an alarm occurs, the bar is red (for more information, see point 5.5)
–status icons (for more information see point 5.4.1)
–status –informs about the program status. The following states are possible: ramp, set tempera-
ture, program off
–- program is stopped, - program is running –edit, start and stop the program (for more in-
formation, see point 5.1)
–elapsed or remaining time of program, to change, press the icon or value (for more infor-
mation, see point 5.2)
–Information panel –three different windows, to scroll slide to the right or left (for more information,
see point 5.4)
–indicates which window is displayed
–current data and time
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5 DEVICE OPERATION
5.1 Start, stop and edit the program
- the program is stopped. Press to open the window where is possible to enter program parameters:
•Temperature –set temperature (can’t be lower than under temperature protection +2oC and higher
than over temperature protection -2oC).
•Time –set time (the countdown starts when the set temperature is reached). Continuous operation
–press .
•Over temperature –temperature for over temperature protection. The user can set the over protec-
tion temperature and once it has been exceeded, the program will cut off the heater (Peltier ele-
ment).
•Under temperature –temperature for under temperature protection. The user can set the under pro-
tection temperature and once it has been exceeded, the program will cut off the cooling element
(Peltier element).
For more information about temperature protection see point 7.
Buttons:
START –save parameters and start the program,
SAVE –save parameters without start.

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- the program is running. Press button to stop the program. It is necessary to confirm:
5.2 Quick change of the parameters
To change set temperature or set time without stopping the program, press the icon:
Select value for set temperature by scrolling the screen up or down. Confirm change.
Select days, hours and minutes by scrolling the screen in each column up or down. Confirm change.
For continuous operation press button .
–to change set temperature (can’t be lower than under temperature protection +2oC and higher than
over temperature protection -2oC).
–to change set time.

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To change the type of displayed time, press (in this window):
- to display elapsed time, - to display remaining time.
5.3 Alarm bar
The colour of the bar indicates the status of the device:
–blue –the device is working properly
–red –alarm
5.4 Information panel
You can view three different windows. Switching between them is done by swiping your finger left or right
Information about which window is active indicates .
5.4.1 Status - icons
The status of the device is indicated by icons.
Ramp status: Chamber is currently cooling down or heating up to reach
set temperature
Set temperature is reached
Internal LED light is switched on
Open door (Icon disappears when door is closed correctly)
Icon is only visible when the chamber is cooling
Icon is only visible when the chamber is heating
Icon for the fan. Rotating icon shows that the fan is running at 100 %
when program is active (status ramp or set temperature). Icon does not
move at status program off) or when the fan is defect.

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5.4.2 Status - description
The status of the device is indicated by description.
5.4.3 Alarms
In this place appears the list of alarms. With active alarm, the control bar is red. The alarm event is displayed
in the list, with the status alarm active.
When an alarm event stops, the alarm remains in the list as inactive.
Clicking on “delete” button confirms and removes the alarm from the list. Only inactive alarms can be
deleted.

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5.5 Setup
Available when you press the button .
5.5.1 Data record
Data record contains recorded temperature values with data and time. Data recording interval is 1 minute.
The maximum amount of data that can be saved is 10 000. Results are displayed chronologically from new-
est to oldest.

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You are able to sort the selected column by clicking its heading.
To refresh data
To save data on USB-stick
To delete data
5.5.2 Event log
The window contains information about events, alarms, and errors that have been registered.
The following messages may be displayed:
Program Start –launching the program
Program Stop –stopping the program
Program Edit –changing program parameters
Program End –program has been completed
DeviceOn –the unit has been turned on (on the main switch)
DeviceOff –the unit has been turned off (on the main switch)
Door opened –the door was opened
Door open alarm start –the door open alarm was activated
Door closed –the door was closed
Door open alarm stop –the door open alarm was deactivated
Program Restarted –program was restarted after power failure
Under Protection Start –under temperature protection was activated
Under Protection Stop –under temperature protection was finished
Over Protection Start –over temperature protection was activated
Over Protection Stop –over temperature protection was finished
Date/time change –date/time was changed
To refresh data
To save data on USB-stick
To delete data