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Composition 1 7 9 15 8 14 10 12 2 3 13 11 4 16 5 6 17 18 Use description The Auto-reader incubator has been designed for the incubation and automatic readout of Self-Contained Biological Indicators (SCBIs). The auto-reader allows easy and rapid detection of positive and negative Biological Indicators (BIs).
Safety information Symbols References 1 80 % Protective Cover. Operating/storage relative humidity. 30 % 2 Incubation Area. 3 Control Panel. 4 Ampoule Crusher. Caution, warning. 5 Cavity for paper. Important, attention. 6 Thermal Printer. 7 Temperature Selector. 8 Programs Selectors for Incubation / Time Left 9 Blue Attention light. 10 Red Light / Positive Indicator. 11 Green Light / Negative Indicator. 12 Incubation Position. 13 Sound Alarm Cancellation.
Safety information STEAM with 3hs. at 60 ºC program STEAM with 1 h. at 60 ºC program STEAM with 30 min. at 60 ºC program STEAM with 20 min at 60 ºC program. VH2O2 with 2 hs. at 60 °C program VH2O2 with 30 min at 60 ºC program. Power supply specifications -Check that culture medium completely wets the spore carrier. -Do not remove the BI until the equipment reports the final readout result, check the impresion of the ticket.
Instructions for use Record Table Start-up Use the following table to record firmware updates. NOTE: manufacture firmware is printed on a label found at the bottom of the incubator and on its packaging. Please, register your manufactory firmware in this manual for future reference: Manufacture Firmware: Date Version 1-Place the auto-reader on a firm surface, free from vibrations, away from sunlight, currents of hot or cold air, chemicals and corrosive or flammable substances.
Instructions for use Check that the time setting is appropriate for the BIs to be incubated in each position. To change the time program, press the button of the correspondent position as many times as necessary to choose the right setting. 5- Wait for the temperature of the machine to be stable. Once is stable, the indicator of the desired temperature will remain steady. Do not place any biological indicator in read positions until the incubator does not confirm temperature stability.
Instructions for use Interpretation of results Remaining incubation time The auto-reader allows verifying the remaining incubation time in every reading position by ticket printing. Whenever a reading process is in course, press and hold the button for 3 seconds, a ticket will then be printed informing reading position, incubation program and remaining incubation time.
Instructions for use 2. Place the new paper roll with the outer side up. Cancellation of a reading When a BI is removed from its position during incubation process, an audible alarm will sound to indicate that the tube should be returned to the corresponding position. If the indicator is not re-introduced into the reading position after 10 seconds of being withdrawn, the reading will be cancelled and the cancelation will be informed through the printing of a ticket. 3.
Instructions for use firmware version available for the auto-reader; downloads it and installs it in a few seconds without the loss of any device data. Update procedure Before starting the process, turn off the incubator for five seconds, then turn it on and follow these steps: 1-Connect the incubator to a PC using a USB cable and make sure to have an internet connection. 2-Open the firmware update utility. 3-Select the device and press Start button to update.
Troubleshooting chart Fault Possible cause Action The incubator does not start. Power source is not connected. Check that the power source is connected to the power supply according to its characteristics and that the plug is connected to the incubator. The incubator gives an error in one position during “Autotest”. A BI is placed in the position at the moment of starting the incubator. Check that every position is empty at the moment of starting the incubator.
