ASP STERRAD 100, Service Manual

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Process Parameter Tolerance
Time ± 1 sec
Pressure ± 25 mTorr
Temperature ± 2.5 Celsius
User Interface and Operator Controls
The operator controls are located on the control panel at the front top
right of the sterilizer and include the following push button controls:
F
START
-Initiate a cycle after automatically closing the door, if
necessary. At the end of a successful cycle, the door remains closed.
F
CANCEL
- Stops the cycle and opens the door at the end of the
CANCEL operation.
F
OPEN DOOR - Opens the door when the machine is in idle mode.
F
CLOSE DOOR
- Closes the door.
F
PAPER ADVANCE - Advances the printer paper while the switch is
pressed.
Edit Mode
The date, time, PM, clock mode, reset, serial number, and total machine
cycles can be set using the Edit mode.
Functional Subsystems
For purposes of description, different parts and subassemblies within
the sterilizer are defined as subsystems. The Vacuum, Process Chamber,
Door, Injection, Disposable Cassette, Pneumatic, Control, Radio
Frequency, User Interface, and AC Interface are all subsystems of the
STERRAD® 100 Sterilizer.
Each fabricated part is indelibly marked with the ASP part number and
revision. A visible, major component of each service module is marked
with the assembly part number and revision level. Major subassemblies
also bear a serial number.
System Operation Theory of Operation-Overview
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