Invivo
2
300
UM-010 R4.0
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Invivo
2
300 User Manual
Temperature and humidity control
Temperature control
The Invivo
2
300 workstation can control the workstation chamber temperature between ambient plus
5
o
C and 45
o
C.
The temperature in the main chamber can be set using the temperature controller on the control
panel.
Setting the temperature;
Referring to Figure 10;
To decrease the temperature set point, press button 4.
To increase the temperature set point, press button 5.
The temperature set point will increase or decrease in intervals of 0.1
o
C.
Humidity control
The Invivo
2
300 workstation can control the workstation chamber humidity between ambient and 85%
relative humidity.
Humidity control overview
There are 2 methods of humidity control on Invivo
2
workstations;
Standard
Ultrasonic
Humidistat is the standard method of humidity control on the Invivo
2
300 workstation. Ultrasonic is
an optional extra. Note: Ultrasonic humidity can only be fitted at time of order; it cannot be added
after manufacture of the workstation.
For Invivo
2
300 workstations fitted with standard humidity, a Petri dish/ tray of distilled water should
be placed in the workstation chamber to provide the humidity source for the workstation chamber.
Humidistat humidity control
To control the humidity of the workstation chamber using the humidistat;
To increase the humidity, rotate the humidistat clockwise.
To decrease the humidity, rotate the humidistat anti-clockwise (counter-clockwise).
Environmental gas composition control
The environmental gas composition of the workstation chamber is controlled by the ICO
2
N
2
IC Gas
Mixer. For more information, please see UM-011 ICO
2
N
2
IC User Manual.