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Incubation and Incubator Operation
6.4.3 Incubation Menu
The
‘Incubation’
menu is accessed from
the
‘MODE’
screen, confirms the incubator
settings and starts the incubation cycle.
• Highlight
‘Incubation’
and press
‘OK’
• Use the
UP/DOWN
keys to select
numeric characters for the Sample ID
• Select each of the digits in turn and press
‘OK’
until all four have been correctly set
• When complete press
‘OK’
to confirm
• Use the
UP/DOWN
keys to select the
appropriate User ID and press
‘OK’
to
confirm. (The User ID is created in the
Setup menu)
• Use the
UP/DOWN
keys to select the
desired incubation test profile. Press
‘OK’
to confirm
• If Resuscitation Period is selected, adjust
the temperature required using the
UP/DOWN
keys and press
‘OK’
.
The recommended value is 30°C
• Adjust the Resuscitation Period to between
1-4 hours depending on requirements
• The remaining battery life is displayed
prior to incubation
• Press
‘OK’
to start the incubation cycle
6.4.4 Voice Instructions Menu
The
Wagtech
Incubators all feature a
high-volume audio speaker to deliver
audio prompts. These prompts are used in
conjunction with the included
Prompt Cards
.
Together the two provide clear and concise
instruction to key stages of the test procedure.
There are five standard prompt cards with
corresponding audio, both indexed by letter
and number.
The Prompt Cards are grouped as follows:
A0-A6: Preparing Culture Medium
B0-B6: Sterilising the
Membrane Filtration Unit
C0-C6: Petri Dish Preparation
D0-D8: Membrane
Filtration of the Sample
E0-E6: Microbiological Results
Audible prompts are available as standard
in English, French, Spanish and Mandarin.
The
‘Voice Instructions’
menu is accessed
from the
‘MODE’
screen.
• Highlight
‘Voice Instructions’
and press
‘OK’
• Use the
UP/DOWN
keys to highlight
the required language. English, French,
Spanish or Mandarin
• When correct press
‘OK’
• Prompts start automatically at card A0.
To move to a different prompt group use
the
UP/DOWN
key to select B, C, D or E
• Press
‘Next’
to move to the next
prompt in the sequence
• Press and hold
‘<(I<)’
to return to the
Mode menu
NOTE:
adjust volume of voice prompts to
suit environmental conditions.
