Welder User Manual
55 
 ALARMS, SAFETY, AND SELF-DIAGNOSIS 
The Incubator supports the following alarms, safety functions, and self-diagnostic functions. 
Table 1: Alarms and Safety Functions for Culture Operations 
Alarm o
r
 safety 
function 
Conditions Display Buzzer Safety operation
Upper limit 
temperature 
alarm 
The chamber temperature exceeds the 
upper limit alarm temperature set value.
OVERHEAT indicator lights.  Continuous tone 
Heater OFF 
Remote alarm 
operates 
Automatic set 
temperature 
alarm 
The chamber temperature is out of the 
automatic set temperature alarm setting 
range (±1.0 to ±5.0
o
C). 
Warning :High Temp or 
Warning :Low Temp   
is displayed in the message display 
field. 
Intermittent tone 
after set alarm delay 
time (0 to 15 min) 
has elapsed 
Remote alarm 
operates after delay 
of 0 to 15 min. 
Automatic set 
CO
2
concentration 
alarm 
The chamber CO
2 
concentration is out 
of the automatic set CO
2
 concentration 
alarm setting range (±0.5% to ±5.0%).
Warning :High CO
2
 Density or 
Warning :Low CO
2
 Density is displayed 
in the message display field. 
Intermittent tone 
after set alarm delay 
time (0 to 15 min) 
has elapsed 
Remote alarm 
operates after delay 
of 0 to 15 min. 
Automatic set 
O
2
concentration 
alarm 
The chamber O
2 
concentration is out of 
the automatic set CO
2
 concentration 
alarm setting range (±0.5% to ±5.0%).
Warning :High O
2
 Density or 
Warning :Low O
2
 Density is displayed 
in the message display field. 
Intermittent tone 
after set alarm delay 
time (0 to 30 min) 
has elapsed 
Remote alarm 
operates after delay 
of 0 to 30 min. 
Auto-return 
There are no key operations for approx. 
90 s in a setting mode. 
Top screen is displayed.  ----- 
The setting mode is 
canceled. 
Key lock  The key lock is ON. 
Key Lock is displayed on the standby 
operation setting screen. 
----- 
Setting changes are 
prohibited. 
Door alarm  The outer door is open. 
Door
:
Open is displayed in the 
message display field. 
Intermittent tone 
after set alarm delay 
time (1 to 30 min) 
has elapsed 
The CO
2 
valve is 
closed. 
The N
2
/O
2 
valve is 
closed. 
The heater turns 
OFF after 1 min. 
CO
2
 gas 
cylinder empty 
The CO
2
 concentration does not 
increase when the CO
2
 valve is 
opened. 
Err01: CO
2
Gas Empty is displayed in 
the message display field. 
Intermittent tone 
Remote alarm 
operates. 
N
2 
(or O
2
) gas 
cylinder empty 
The O
2
 concentration does not increase 
when the N
2
/O
2
 valve is opened. 
Err02: N
2
/O
2
Gas Empty is displayed 
in the message display field. 
Intermittent tone 
Remote alarm 
operates. 
CO
2
 line 
changeover 
The CO
2
 gas supply is switched 
automatically to the reserve cylinder 
(only when the MCO-21GC is installed).
Err01: CO
2
Gas Empty is displayed in 
the message display field.   
The text flashes for the empty CO
2
 gas 
supply line. 
〃 
The CO
2
 gas supply 
is switched.   
Remote alarm 
operates. 
N
2 
(or O
2
) line 
changeover 
The N
2
/O
2
 gas supply is switched 
automatically to the reserve cylinder. 
Err02: N
2
/O
2
Gas Empty is displayed 
in the message display field.   
The text flashes for the empty N
2
/O
2
gas supply line. 
〃 
The N
2
/O
2
 gas 
supply is switched. 
Remote alarm 
operates. 
Connection 
mistake of 
CO
2
 line and 
N
2
(
or O
2
)
 line 
The CO
2
 concentration keeps 
increasing when the CO
2
 valve is 
closed. 
Err03: CO
2
Gas Connect Abnormal is 
displayed in the message display field.
〃 
The CO
2 
valve is 
closed. 
The N
2
/O
2 
valve is 
closed. 
Selection 
Mistake of   
N
2
 gas and 
O
2
g
as. 
The O
2
 concentration keeps keep 
changing into the opposite direction   
when the N
2
/O
2
 valve is opened. 
Err04: N
2
/O
2
Gas Connect Abnormal is 
displayed in the message display field.
〃 
The CO
2 
valve is 
closed. 
The N
2
/O
2 
valve is 
closed. 
Chamber 
temperature 
sensor error 
The chamber temperature sensor is 
disconnected. 
Err05
:
Temp Sensor Open 
is displayed in the message display 
field. 
〃 
The heater turns 
OFF. 
Remote alarm 
operates. 
The chamber temperature sensor is 
short-circuited. 
Err06
:
Temp Sensor Short 
is displayed in the message display 
field. 
〃 
The heater turns 
OFF. 
Remote alarm 
operates. 
Sensor box 
temperature 
sensor error 
The sensor box temperature sensor is 
disconnected. 
Err07: CO
2
S Box Temp Sensor Open 
is displayed in the message display 
field. 
〃 
CO
2
 valve is closed. 
Remote alarm 
operates. 
The sensor box temperature sensor is 
short-circuited. 
Err08
:
CO
2
S Box Temp Sensor Short is 
displayed in the message display field.
〃 
CO
2
 valve is closed. 
Remote alarm 
operates. 
Ambient 
temperature 
sensor error 
The ambient temperature sensor is 
disconnected. 
Err09: AT Sensor Open is displayed in 
the message display field. 
〃 
Remote alarm 
operates. 
The ambient temperature sensor is 
short-circuited. 
Err10: AT Sensor Short is displayed in 
the message display field. 
〃 
Remote alarm 
operates. 
CO
2
 sensor 
error 
The Vref or Vgas output voltage for the 
CO
2
 sensor is abnormal. 
Err11: CO
2
Sensor Vref Abnormal or 
Err12: CO
2
Sensor Vgas Abnormal is 
displayed in the message display field.
〃 
CO
2
 valve is closed.
Remote alarm 
operates. 










