ibidi Gas Incubation System – Silver Line
CO
2
Air
N
2
Inputs (1 bar)
Figure 11: Connection of the gas tubing to the Gas Mixer. The N
2
port is closed and not available in
the CO
2
version.
To connect the gas tubing to the Gas Mixer, push the tubing into the push-in fittings. The functional
principle is shown in Figure
Push
A
Push
Push
B
Pull
Figure 12: How to connect and disconnect the gas tubing to the push-in fittings. Push in to connect
(A). Push and pull to disconnect (B).
CAUTION
– Always connect all gas input ports with the appropriate gas (1 bar/14.5 psi).
Do not leave any input ports open.
CO
2
/O
2
version: In case the N
2
input is not needed (CO
2
/O
2
version only), close the N
2
input
port using the provided dead-end tubing (Figure
N
2
Position
“OFF”
Figure 13: Close the N
2
port of the Gas Mixer with the dead end tubing if not needed (CO
2
/O
2
version only).
To connect the gas tubing to the gas supply, we recommend using push-in fittings for polyurethane
tubing with ID 4 mm/OD 6 mm. Push-in fittings suitable for your specific pressure reducing valve
can be obtained from e.g. FESTO (Figure
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Version 1.0 (June 1, 2022)