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Esco Technologies, Inc. 
2940 Turnpike Drive, Units 15-16  •  Hatboro, PA 19040, USA 
Toll-Free USA and Canada 1-877-479-3726 
Tel 215-441-9661  •  Fax 215-441-9660            
us.escoglobal.com  •  [email protected] 

 

Esco Micro Pte. Ltd.  
21 Changi South Street 1  •  Singapore 486 777 
Tel +65 6542 0833  •  Fax +65 6542 6920 
www.escoglobal.com  •  [email protected] 

 

 

Labculture•

PLUS

 

Summary of Contents for Labculture PLUS

Page 1: ... PA 19040 USA Toll Free USA and Canada 1 877 479 3726 Tel 215 441 9661 Fax 215 441 9660 us escoglobal com usa escoglobal com Esco Micro Pte Ltd 21 Changi South Street 1 Singapore 486 777 Tel 65 6542 0833 Fax 65 6542 6920 www escoglobal com mail escoglobal com Labculture PLUS ...

Page 2: ... change Labculture and Sentinel are registered trademarks of Esco Material in this manual is provided for informational purposes only The contents and the product described in this manual including any appendix addendum attachment or inclusion are subject to change without notice Esco makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy of the information contained in this manual In no event ...

Page 3: ...trol System 4 2 2 Menu Options 4 2 2 1 Settings 6 2 2 2 Calibration 6 2 2 3 Admin 7 2 2 4 Set Mode 7 2 3 Alarm and Warnings 9 Chapter 3 Basic Cabinet Operation 9 3 1 Sash Window Operation 9 3 1 1 Sash Window State 9 3 1 2 Operating Motorized Sash Window 10 3 1 3 Using Sash Window 10 3 2 Starting and Shutting Down the BSC 10 3 2 1 Turning on the BSC 10 3 2 2 Turning off the BSC 10 3 3 Working in th...

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Page 5: ...mables such as filters HEPA ULPA carbon pre filters and fluorescent UV bulbs Esco is not liable for any damage incurred on the objects used on or stored in Esco equipment If the objects are highly valuable user is advised to have in place independent external preventive measures such as connection to a centralized alarm system Factory installed customer specified equipment or accessories are warra...

Page 6: ...nt Opti s 5 years for Ascent Max s Cleanroom Equipment 1 year limited Laboratory Ovens and Incubators 1 year limited CO2 Incubators 2 years limited Containment Pharma Products 2 years limited Ultralow Temperature Freezer 3 years limited 60 months on Compressor The warranty period starts two months from the date your equipment is shipped from Esco facility for international distributors This allows...

Page 7: ...equipment is used in a manner not specified by this manual the protection provided by this equipment may be impaired 3 Limitation of Liability The disposal and or emission of substances used in connection with this equipment may be governed by various local regulations Familiarization and compliance with any such regulations are the sole responsibility of the users Esco s liability is limited with...

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Page 9: ...amending directives 92 31 EEC The Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive and its amending directives has been designed to comply with the requirement of the following Harmonized Standard Low Voltage EN 61010 1 2010 EMC EN 61326 1 2006 Class B Design EN 12469 2000 Class II Biological Safety Cabinet Performance Criteria More information may be obtained from Esco s authorized distributors located wi...

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Page 11: ...nal exhaust collar 2 Frameless shatter proof motorized sash 3 Raised armrest 4 Multi piece work surface 5 Hinged front panel 6 Esco Sentinel microprocessor control system 7 Service fixtures 8 Universal electrical outlet 9 Optional support stand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...

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Page 13: ... options upwards and downwards o Increase and decrease corresponding value inside one of the menu options o Move the sash window upward and downward 6 Set or Mute or Diagnostic Button o Proceed to the next step level or sequence inside the menu options o To mute the fully opened sash and airfail alarm sound o Enter diagnostic mode 7 Menu Button o To enter and exit from the menu options o To go bac...

Page 14: ... MONITOR HH MM XX MINUTES XX MINUTES HH MM FPM M S XXXX Default 0009 XXXX Default 0000 ENABLE DISABLE CELCIUS FAHRENHEIT RESET B H M RESET UV H M RESET DEFAULT SASH SELF TEST 2 2 1 Settings The user may use the settings menu function to customize the operation of the Cabinet to meet specific application requirements 2 2 1 1 Set Clock Time Users can set the time by increasing decreasing the hour an...

Page 15: ... push sash up movement control which means that if the sash is below the nominal height and the up button is pushed once the sash will reach the nominal height and stop Otherwise it will reach the top most position and stop To make that possible the microprocessor has to store the exact location of the sash so for that it has to initially move the sash to the fully open position and store that pos...

Page 16: ...d reset UV hour meter functions are usually used after you change the filter and UV lamp While the reset default function will return the options in the settings menu to their factory settings 2 2 3 1 New Admin PIN Admin PIN restricts access to MENU functions including service functions like calibration User must enter four digits PIN before accessing MENU Admin PIN has higher priority and can be ...

Page 17: ...by default In this mode all alarms and interlocks are enabled 2 2 4 2 Maintenance Mode Maintenance mode should only be accessed by qualified personnel during maintenance In this mode all alarms are disabled and all interlocks are defeated 2 3 Alarms and Warnings BSC uses alarms to indicate that the condition inside the BSC is not safe for the operator so check the LCD display to understand the cau...

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Page 19: ... If the fluorescent lights are on as the sash descends they will switch off automatically as soon as the sash reaches fully closed If you release the button before the sash has reached the fully closed position the lights will switch off automatically Raise Sash from Fully Closed Position When the sash is fully closed pressing the up button and holding it will prompt the user to input the password...

Page 20: ...rn on the fan by pressing the FAN button Input the Fan PIN if asked if PIN 0000 This will start the warm up procedure default 3 minutes All buttons are diabled during warm up period 3 The BSC is ready for work 3 2 2 Turning off the BSC 1 Turn off the fan by pressing the FAN button Input the Fan PIN if asked if PIN 0000 This will start the post purge procedure default 0 minute All buttons are diabl...

Page 21: ...operating the BSC in sitting rather than standing posture There are some obvious advantages of the sitting posture The physiological energy cost and fatigue involved in sitting are relatively less Sitting posture provides the body with a stable support However sitting position has some drawbacks too The working area available is fairly limited There is a potential risk of being constrained in the ...

Page 22: ... fully closed position and the interlock is working properly before activating the UV lamp Avoid direct contact with skin and eyes as UV light is classified as a probable human carcinogen The UV lamp should be activated for around 60 minutes to work effectively Use the UV timer feature to easily control the period of decontamination UV timer is disabled by default Leaving the UV lamp on for over 6...

Page 23: ...Corrosive Flammable Skin Irritant Eye Irritant Respiratory Irritant Toxic Use in BSCs Routine Surface Decon Biohazardous Spill 1 protected from light and air effective results may vary blank not effective Decontamination Decontamination may frequently be carried out by means of formaldehyde fumigation or using other decontamination agents such as chlorine dioxide or hydrogen peroxide Decontaminati...

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Page 25: ...d Clean the sash window using an appropriate disinfectant agent and glass cleaner afterward Use a damp cloth to clean the exterior surface of the BSC particularly on the front and top in order to remove dust that accumulated there Use clean water to finish the cleaning and wash away any residue of disinfectant agent soap water and glass cleaner For removing stubborn stains or spots on the stainles...

Page 26: ...er off Then raise the sash to fully open position for easy access 2 Remove the tray s to access the paper catch 3 The figure beside points to the location of the paper catch Locate and remove any material trapped Be careful of any sharp objects that might be present You might want to use a mirror to help you see better 1 Remove armrest 2 Press MENU button select SET MODE then choose MAINTENANCE MO...

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Page 29: ...tion problems encountered etc 2 Any decontamination procedure performed by either the user or the technician should be recorded down as well 3 Please also record any major maintenance procedure performed by the service technician for example parts replacement recertification etc Date Event User Signature Supervisor Signature In case of emergencies please call Name _________________________________...

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