ibidi Gas Incubation System – Silver Line
(Table continued)
Temperature inside the In-
cubation Chamber is signif-
icantly warmer than 37°C
(e.g., 40°C+).
The temperature inside the Incubation
Chamber must be approximately 37°C to
reach humidity values of 90% or higher.
Heated Tubing Package not
connected properly.
Connect the Heated Tubing Package to the
Humidifying Column and Gas Mixer. In-
spect all Heated Tubing Package connec-
tions to ensure parts are connected properly.
Condensation
inside
the
Heated Tubing Package.
Disconnect the Heated Tubing Package and
shake the water out. Reconnect the Heated
Tubing Package, set the humidity to 0%, and
run the system for 30 minutes to allow the
Heated Tubing Package to dry completely.
Defective
Heated
Tubing
Package.
Check by touch if the Heated Tubing Pack-
age is warmed up. If not, contact
Heated Tubing package is
damaged and gas escapes.
Check if any damage to the Heated Tubing
Package is seen. Contact
Humidifying
Column
not
closed properly.
Make sure that the column is properly
sealed with the blue silicone plug.
Defective Humidifying Col-
umn.
Check if the Humidifying Column is heat-
ing up and measure the temperature of the
water inside the Humidifying Column (set-
point temperature must be 45–50°C). Check
IncuControl or the display to see if the set
temperature is reached. Contact
Humidity level is
significantly below
set value (
>
10%).
No flow or incorrect flow val-
ues.
Make sure flow reads the set point. Please
also check for possible causes under ”hu-
midity does not reach set value”.
Condensation on the humid-
ity sensor.
Open and turn around the Heated Lid (Fig-
ure
), remove water with a lint free tissue
and allow the sensor to dry. If set humidity
is close to 100%, reduce set value by about
5–10%.
Humidity stays at a
constant level.
Condensation on the humid-
ity sensor.
Open and turn around the Heated Lid (Fig-
ure
), remove water with a lint free tissue
and allow the sensor to dry. If set humidity
is close to 100%, reduce set value by about
5–10%.
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