sartorius Secura Demo Box Guide t u r n i n g science i n t o s o l u t i o n s
Purpose of the Document This manual is part of the Secura Demo Box YDB-Secura and provides step-by-step demonstration instructions. This tool is intended for Sartorius Sales representatives only! If you need further support, please contact your local weighing specialist.
Table of Contents 1. What is in the Box? 4 2. Prepare Demonstration 5 2.1. Assemble 2.2. Best "Weighing" Settings for Demonstrate 2.3. Change Language 5 5 5 3. Start Demonstration 6 4. Weighing Without Risk (Secura Only) I 4.1. 4.2. 4.3. 4.4. Leveling Internal Calibration - isoCAL Minimum Sample Weight - SQmin Safety Levels 5. Applications 5.1. Counting 5.2. Mixing 5.3. Components 8 10 11 12 13 13 14 15 6. Data Transfer into Microsoft® Excel 16 7.
1. What is in the Box? Analytical balance Secura 224 Base plate SST Cleaning brush Side draft shield panels Spatula Upper draft shield panel 3 bottles with sample material Demo box guide Draft protection ring Power supply; weighing pans; USB cable Analytical draft shield Weighing pan and sub pan Important Handling Instructions for the Carrying Case Shipping and Transportation Information The carrying case is designed for storing and hand-transporting a Secura balance.
2. Prepare Demonstration 2.1. Assemble Be aware that for the assembly of the top sliding pane the plastic cover need to be removed. See second graphic beside. Hint: Do not forget to assemble the draft protection ring which is very beneficial for reliable results. 2.2. Best "Weighing" Settings for Demonstration - Safety Level -» High - Ambient conditions -» Unstable - Application -»Weighing - Stability signal -» Fast - SQmin -»switched "On".
3. Start Demonstration Hint: Maybe you let the potential user do the rest in order to let him | her experience the Secura feeling. What will happen After switching "On" the balance will ask immediately for leveling and calibration. Typical questions - What do you want to do next? - What do you see? - What do you expect? User Benefits: _ Qf-less operating errors.
4. Weighing Without Risk (Secura Only) -^ User Problem {• Sartorius Solution Customers who are working a in a regulated environment are in the need of high quality results and need to reduce risk where ever possible. Seeura will not transfer data to printer or computer if "Safety Level" is set to "High" and... - minimum sample weight requirement is not fulfilled (SQmin), - balance need to be calibrated; - balance need to be leveled...
4.1. Leveling A User Problem fe Sartorius Solution - User has to check the balance on regular basis to see if it is correctly leveled. This could be several times a day or built into SOP. Secura is the first and only laboratory balance in this market segment which has LevelControl. It constantly monitors the leveling of the Secura itself, gives clear message to the user and gives direct interactive support in the display to level the balance properly.
How to Demonstrate Pre-conditions: Secura is assembled; set to zero and properly leveled. See also chapter Best "Weighing" Settings to demonstrate. Display at the beginning. Put business card under one foot by lifting the balance slightly. Typical thickness of a business is 0,25 mm or 1/100 inch. Hint: Maybe you ask customer what he observes and what he would do the next. The display is now showing the following: - Deviation, eg. +0.0015 g. Too high to be accepted! Taring does not help.
4.2. Internal Calibration - isoCAL ISO ISO ISO CAL CAL CAL •^ User Problem b! Sartorius Solution A balance needs to be calibrated2 and adjusted. Secura is equipped with isoCAL. IsoCAL is an internal calibration and adjustment performed automatically with the fluctuation of temperature or by a timed interval. The internal calibration is performed by a motorized weight located inside the balance. Every time isoCAL is performed, a calibration report is generated and stored for traceability.
4.3. Minimum Sample Weight - SQmin Situation Advanced In laboratories with regulated environment the minimum sample weight needs to be determined according USP in order to keep measurement uncertainty in an acceptable limit. Every balance needs to be tested by a qualified person at its place of installation. The minimum sample weight is depending on the environment conditions and the quality of the balance. The result needs to be reported and a sticker will be placed on the balance.
4.4. Safety Levels •4 User Problem i> Sartorius Solution Secura offers the best solution for the most stringent safety regulations in regulated laboratories. For some reasons less stringent safety settings might be required. Secura allows three different levels of Safety settings. User Benefits: -wttlrtigs to rifsjiecds and is'rfof^Hje^ted^ How to Demonstrate Discuss with customer different Safety levels and use table "Safety levels" in chapter 9.3.
5. Applications Several useful Application programs are integrated in Secura and Quintix. They are designed to support the daily laboratory routine. Many users do not expect that a Sartorius balance will support him in his daily routine in such an intelligent way. Therefore this routines need to be demonstrated. This is actually what the demo box was designed for. Have fun with demonstrating Secura's applications. 5.1.
5.2. Mixing •^ User Problem $> Sartorius Solution User has to complete a recipe and want to weigh the different components in one sample dish7. "Mixing" 8 App User Benefits: -Betterresults,-; . - Accxirate-anclirf l]abIe.T«»cifts: -' How to Demonstrate Check video or application guide. www.sartorius.com/manual-secura Make use of the sample material in the three plastic bottles, spatula and sample dishes. See also sample of print out in chapter 9.2 GLP print out for App "Mixing" and "Components".
5.3. Components •^ User Problem P- Sartorius Solution User has to complete a recipe and want to weigh the each component in separate sample dishes. "Components" App 9 Reasons might be: - Expensive components which cannot be separated anymore once mixed in one dish (Think of two white powders). - Immediate chemical reactions - Process requirements '.::\-:?tfr?e**ifir'-i-.•'• ••••'•.. •• .••••'.••• •-£ How to Demonstrate Check video or application guide. See also www.sartorius.
® 6. Data Transfer into Microsoft Exce •4 User Problem h- Sartorius Solution Every scientist has to work with loads of data and want to use an office program like Microsoft* Excel. Nobody is keen on spending additional money for special software or to program sophisticated interface settings. Every Sartorius Secura, Quintix and Practum can transfer weighing results directly into a text or spread sheet program (preferred Microsoft* Excel).
7. Metrology - Draft Protection Ring (Secura Only) •^ User Problem • Sartorius Solution Users of Secura need to have quick and reliable results. Very often they need to work in laminar flow for personal safety while every balance is sensitive against draft and wind e.g. in an fume hood. It is a typical task to do dosing of smallest amounts, which is an increased difficult task under the fume hood.
8. Cleaning A User Problem Uj Sartorius Solution Cross contamination is a "No Go" in every laboratory. In addition to that a clean and tidy workplace is an important guarantee for personal health and protection against unknown and harmful substances. Last not least the reliability of every instrument need to be protected against the little spills caused misadventures in daily rush.
2. Side slide doors can be removed in seconds. 3. Spilled liquid will not flow into the system or sophisticated parts like tightening ring. Hint: Mettler MS has here a problem and liquid will flow into the tightening ring. -» Not easy to clean. L 4. Streamlined contoured corners -» easy to clean. Parts can be wiped down with Aceton or Isopropanol, as well as in use cover cover. 5. Reduced gaps, edges and corners. 6. Work cover will give additional protection.
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9. Customers Section This section contains pictures, graphics, etc. which might be needed for discussions. 9.1. Calibration Report (Secura Only) 2012-07-13 Internal 10:56 calibration Start: isoCAL (Tim) Dev + Date and time Internal | external calibration Reasons for start: 0.0001 g Internal adjustment Dev 0.0000 g (Tim) - after time (Niv) - after leveling (Tmp) - temperature change (Manually) - external calibration Deviation determined Deviation after correction 9.2.
9.3. Safety Levels (Secura Only) Secura monitors constantly if: - Balance is properly leveled. - Calibration and adjustment is required. - USP minimum sample weight requirement is fulfilled. Hint: Your will find Safety levels in the menu settings for "Weighing" (Secura only). Safety Level "High" If one condition monitored by Secura (Leveling, Calibration or minimum sample weight) is not fulfilled, warning messages will appear instantly. Also data transfer to printer or computer is blocked immediately.
9.4. Draft Protection Ring (Secura Only) This diagram shows the typical effect of the Secura draft protection ring under in laminar flow. The effect of the wind is reduced. Results depend on situation on site. Secura224 in safety weighing cabinet. Test for application "Dosing". 10 g reference weight 10.0015 -» Draft protection ring -*• w/o Draft protection 10.0010 =5 10.0005 CD g> 10.0000 m—s—si—s—a- 9.995 Door closed Left Door open 9.990 ~ 1 11 16 21 26 Publication No.
