FagronLab™ BASIC – User Manual | 21
FagronLab™ BASIC
Pic.: Display free spin?
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By confirming "
✓
/Y" the free spinning starts. If selected "X/N" the program aborts. In both cases no ID-number is issued. To select
the option push the compounding button . To confirm the selection push the compounding button longer
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After pushing the compounding button the start display appears to select new mixing parameters for a following compound
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To abort the mixing process push the compounding
button for two seconds
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The device asks if the free spin program should be
initiated
Aborting the mixing process
5. Compounding guidelines for the technology
Preparing the FagronLab™ mixing unit
The FagronLab™ mixing unit consists of a FagronLab™ jar, a FagronLab™ stirrer and the components of the formulation to be
mixed.
First, the jar cap (small red screw cap) of the jar and then the jar lid (large red, white or coloured screw cap) must be unscrewed
from the jar.
Second, the stirrer is inserted into the jar housing and used to slide the jar bottom straight down. The jar lid is then slid onto the
stirrer standing in the jar housing and pressed down firmly using both thumbs. Ensure that the sealing lip of the jar lid opening is
not damaged by the bayonet noses, because the ointment may otherwise rise up the stirring shaft during the mixing process.
Third, the stirrer is carefully removed from the jar and the jar lid will be moved all the way in the direction of the blade. Both parts,
i. e. the stirrer and the jar lid are put down or possibly tare on the scale together with the jar.
After weighing out the formulation components into the jar, the lid including the stirrer has to be screwed on. Afterwards move
the lid with a slight twist, about half a centimeter, to open it a tad. By pushing the bottom up with the thumb or for large jars, with
help from an applicator, the spindle or AirDynamic the air will escape between the jar lid and the jar housing. This process is called
air diminution
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Air diminution will prevent ointment exudation at the sealing zones of the jar through reduction of any overpressure that may
have developed. The mixing result is also optimized since there is no trapped air.
Then the mixing unit should be closed by tightly screwing the jar lid down.
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During the mixing process it is possible to change the mixing time and mixing speed
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The changeable parameter flashes, to switch between the parameters push the compounding button
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After the mixing process is finished the display "free spin program" apears. Move the jar as far as possible down
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Pressing the compounding button for two seconds confirms the "Y" selection. The free spin program starts, which removes
mostly the compound from the mixing blade
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Selecting "N" aborts the free spin program
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When the free spin program is finished, the mixing shaft automatically unlocks and move the lift arm into its lowest position to
remove the mixing unit
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With every finished mixing process, the FagronLab™ BASIC will automatically issue an identification number. The identification
number will help with easier documentation and exact reproduction of the mixing process. We recommend to record the ID
number on the manufacture protocol (chapter 6 "Identification number ID")
