IBS MediaClave, User Manual

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MediaClave overview
INTEGRA Biosciences
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6.4 Troublesh Error handling
6.4.1 Possible solutions for problems
Tables 6.1 and 6.2 can help to remedy certain problems that may be encountered when operating the
MediaClave. These tables contain the symptom, possible cause and corrective action related to the par-
ticular problem.
Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action
Instrument does not start up • Plug is not connected to
mains.
• Incorrect voltage set
• Fuse has blown in main
switch or electronics
Check connection to power
Call your local INTEGRA Biosci-
ences Technical Support Depart-
ment
Table 6.1: Start-up Problems
Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action
The instrument does not work
properly after starting a pro-
gram • Settings are incorrect
• Safety cover is open
• Vessel lid is open
• Media inlet/outlet caps
are not sufficiently tight
Check all settings
Close safety cover
Close vessel lid
Manually tighten caps
Insufficient or no pressure
buildup during the cooling
phase • Support pressure tube at
the rear of the instrument
is leaking
• Sterile filter is blocked or
wet
Ensure that the tube between the
compressor outlet and filter inlet is
correctly installed
Install a new sterile filter
Pressure test fails • Vessel is not sufficiently
tight Remove the rubber lid seal. Wet
well and replace again or replace
seal
Safety cover does not open at
the end of a programmed run • The temperature of the
medium is greater than
the heating safety tem-
perature (80°C)
• The pressure in the sys-
tem is greater than 0.1
bar
Allow the instrument and media to
cool to below 80°C. A cooling
phase may need to be started
Allow the pressure to drop to
below 0.1 bar. A dispensing
phase may need to be started
Table 6.2: General operation problems