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USING THE STERILIZER - 5
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USING THE STERILIZER
5.1
Description of the operator panel
The operator panel, located on the right-hand side of the front panel, allows the operator to receive information and to give
all types of commands necessary for proper operation of the sterilizer.
It consists of: an alphanumeric display, LED indicators, function buttons and an optional printer, described in detail below.
1. TIME display
, which shows the current time (TIME LED on), the
exposure time of the selected work cycle or the codes for any
alarms activated during the cycle (ALARM LED on).
2. TEMP display
, which shows the temperature (in °C or °F) of the
selected work cycle.
3. PRESS display
, which shows the pressure (in bar or psi) in the
various stages of the selected cycle.
4. Current phase LED
indicator: VACUUM - STERILIZE - DRY - READY,
light up or flash during the current phase of the work cycle.
5. Temperature measurement unit LED
indicator.
6. Pressure measurement unit LED
indicator.
7. Active alarm LED
indicator, the display on the left shows the
alarm code.
8. Current time or cycle time LED
indicator.
9. Max/min H
2
O LEDs
: these light up when the demineralized
water in the main tank reaches the maximum or minimum level.
10. Max H
2
O LED
: this lights up when the contaminated water tank
level reaches the maximum.
11. Current program LED
: the LED for the selected or current
program lights up.
12. B134 program selection
- Sterilization 134°C, 5 min. 3 vacuum
phases: for all wrapped and unwrapped instruments.
increases
the parameters when in settings mode.
13. B121 program selection
- Sterilization 121°C, 20 min. 3 vacuum
phases: for porous instruments and fabrics.
decreases the
parameters when in settings mode.
14. S134 program selection
- Quick disinfection 134°C, 3 min. 2
vacuum phases.
15. CUSTOM program selection
- Four predefined programs
are available (SP1-SP2-SP3-SP4) + one cycle (SP5) that can be
programmed by the operator.
16. Start/Stop button
: starts or stops the selected cycle. It unlocks
the door at the end of a cycle or if an alarm is activated during the
cycle.
17. Power button
: activates the front control panel, the power-on
self-test and the pre-heating elements.
18. Test button
: allows the Helix test or the Bowie & Dick test to be
run if the machine is active, or the Vacuum test if in stand-by
mode with the chamber temperature below 35°C.
19. Set button
: enables the following settings: time/date, unit of
measurement, print report language and the temperature, time
and number of pre-vacuum phases for the programmable cycle.
20. Printer
optional
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