background image

 

Instruction Manual - G85   

  

 

 

 

29 

9  Technical data 

Material 

Stainless steel (upper parts) 

Aluminium (lower parts) 

Weight (without PSU and BLOCK) 

5.4 kg 

Overall dimentions (WxDxH) 

267x340x95 mm 

Temperature range 

Ambient to 42° C 

Spot temperature accuracy 

± 0.2° C 

Flow range 

0 – 29 litres/hour 

Power consumption 

120 W 

Heating 

100 W 

Gas consumption 

0 – 29 litres/hour 

Gas inlet pressure 

0.3 – 0.5 Bar 

PSU 

AC input 100-240V 50-60Hz 1.6A MAX 

DC output 24V/5A 

Alarms 

Audible and visible for out of range 

temperature and air flow 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 

Summary of Contents for G85

Page 1: ...1 K SYSTEMS Instruction Manual CO Bench Top Incubator G85 ...

Page 2: ...EMPERATURE SETTING AND CONTROL 9 5 6 COMBINATION KEYS 9 5 7 GAS FLOW SETTING 10 5 7 1 Why gassing 10 5 7 2 Working gas pressure 10 5 7 3 Humidifying the gas mixture 11 5 7 4 Purge function 13 5 8 TEMPERATURE FLOW ALARM 14 5 8 1 Temperature alarm 14 5 8 2 Gas flow alarm 14 5 9 WARMING UP 15 6 MENU FUNCTION 16 6 1 OVERVIEW OF OPTIONS 17 6 2 UNIT 18 6 3 RS232 19 6 4 TUNE 20 6 5 INT T 21 6 6 TI ST 21 ...

Page 3: ...e any unclear points or ambiguities in this manual K SYSTEMS Kivex Biotec A S Klintehøj vænge 3 5 3460 Birkerød Denmark Tel 45 45 99 56 00 Fax 45 45 99 56 19 E mail info K SYSTEMS dk Internet www K SYSTEMS dk Issue 2 Changenote No 422 Service address Please contact your local K SYSTEMS Kivex Biotec distributor for details of your nearest authorized service agent CAUTION If the equipment is used in...

Page 4: ...ked items Check the incubator for external surface damage Check that the display is not broken or damaged Check that the lids and gas flow regulator knob operate correctly without any hindrance 3 Accessories 3 1 Standard accessories 24 volts main adapter PSU Order code 51122 Mains Cable Standard Schuko Oder code 52768 UK Order code 53886 US Order code 52773 Silicone tube Order code 11066 ...

Page 5: ...16F Falcon 353001 Order code 26059 B16N NUNC 150318 Order code 26060 Warming block B24 Holds one center well dish Falcon 353653 Order code 26027 Warming block B25 Holds one 60 mm culture dish Falcon 353002 NUNC 150288 Order code 26028 Warming block B26 Holds one 4 well Falcon dish with lid Falcon 353654 Order code 26031 Warming block B28 Holds one 4 well dish NUNC 176740 Order code 26029 Warming b...

Page 6: ... features heated lids The bottom part is made from thick aluminum that gives ideal temperature distribution Back part that houses the electronic is made from stainless steel Interchangeable aluminum Warming blocks holding a variety of culture dishes are available The G85 features a built in digital flow meter with a possible flow of 0 29 liters per hour and a humidification system The G85 has also...

Page 7: ...y reasons the unit has an external PSU which operates at a low voltage 5 2 1 Start of apparatus Connect the unit to the PSU and the PSU to the mains wall socket To power up the unit press the heat on button on the keyboard The display will indicate the current temperature The aluminum dial on the side of the G85 can be turned and the gas flow level is adjusted The valve controlling the flow is a p...

Page 8: ...Instruction Manual G85 8 5 3 Keyboard functions Purge Heat ON Off LED Display Setpoint Arrow keys UP DOWN Alarm ...

Page 9: ...e holding the setpoint key in press either the arrow UP or arrow DOWN key to raise or lower the set temperature When the desired temperature is reached let go of the setpoint key Note The setpoint can be adjusted to a reading between ambient and 49 9 C 5 6 Combination keys Action Key Display Press alarm and UP key The keyboard is locked Press alarm and UP key The keyboard is unlocked Press Heat ON...

Page 10: ... This can be obtained by gassing with atmosphere of 5 or 6 CO2 5 7 2 Working gas pressure Working gas pressure inlet pressure on the G85 must be regulated to 0 5 bar by a reduction valve The reduction valve must be a high quality unit of the pressure type that can be adjusted precisely in the 0 1 bar range The flow rate on the G85 must be adjusted to a specific level in accordance with the use of ...

Page 11: ...d Connect the tubes as show on the picture below Warning Always route the gas as shown or permanent damage to the airflow sensors may occur If the humidification system is not used and the gassing is done with dry gas a silicone tube U loop must be connected between the outlet and inlet for the humidification bottle K SYSTEMS have experienced a quantity of failures on the flow sensors due to liqui...

Page 12: ...ely close the regulator valve on the side of the G85 no such problem will occur Alternatively the exterior 5 CO2 supply tube should be disconnected from the G85 when the G85 is not in use Or The Gas outlet to bottle tube disconnected when the G85 is not in use There is no recommended hardware update at this time as such an under pressure cannot be avoided with certain types of gas regulators We ha...

Page 13: ...iggered The only fully safe way to avoid the problem is as described above A notice or warning sticker could be added to the G85 Close regulator valve fully when not in use Or Disconnect gas outlet to bottle tube when not in use If the problem has occurred the gas flow sensor PCB will need to be replaced 5 7 4 Purge function The G85 has a purge function enabling to have a fast recovery of the CO2 ...

Page 14: ...ed Action Key Press setpoint key and alarm key to mute the acoustic signal Press setpoint key and alarm key once again to bring the signal back on Note The red LED and the acoustic signal will turn off if the temperature or gas flow stabilizes again to the setpoint level 5 8 2 Gas flow alarm The gas flow alarm will get activated if the flow is higher than 29 l h The display will then show hi The a...

Page 15: ...of the chambers it may need up to 40 minutes to stabilize depending on the thermal mass of the object and the initial temperature G85 with two warming blocks in one chamber and humidifier show on the picture below Note Always place a warming block in the chambers during warm up and be careful with the heated area under the humidifier bottle as it will become hot ...

Page 16: ...ess and hold UP DOWN key for 3 seconds to enter the menu The first option UNIT will appear in the display Press UP DOWN key to navigate within the Menu While holding the setpoint key in press either the arrow UP or arrow DOWN key to change values within the options Press and hold UP DOWN key for 3 seconds again to exit the menu ...

Page 17: ...Instruction Manual G85 17 The menu consists of the 10 options listed below For further detail see the description on the following pages 6 1 Overview of options ...

Page 18: ...ey Display Press and hold UP DOWN key for 3 seconds to enter the menu The menu UNIT will appear in the display Press and hold setpoint key to change values While holding the setpoint key in press either the arrow UP or arrow DOWN key to select the required type of unit When the required type has been selected let go of the setpoint key Press and hold UP DOWN key for 3 seconds to exit the menu ...

Page 19: ...isplay Press and hold setpoint key to change values While holding the setpoint key in press either the arrow UP or arrow DOWN key to select between ON and OFF OFF The RS232 function is turned off ON Data is send once every two seconds When the required setting is activated let go of the setpoint key Press and hold UP DOWN key for 3 seconds to exit the menu Data logging the temperature valves durin...

Page 20: ... Press and hold setpoint key to change values While holding the setpoint key in press either the arrow UP or arrow DOWN key to select the value temperature When the required setting is activated let go of the setpoint key Press and hold UP DOWN key for 3 seconds to exit the menu Any change in the factory set calibration should always be based on very certain temperature measurements K SYSTEMS Kive...

Page 21: ...ur if the value are correct please set the REST function in the menu for the restore of the defaults 6 6 TI St The Ti St Time Set option is for setting the time Follow these steps to navigate in the Ti St option Action Key Display Press and hold UP DOWN key for 3 seconds to enter the menu The option UNIT will appear in the display Press DOWN key until the option Ti St appears in the display Press ...

Page 22: ...d hold setpoint key to change values While holding the setpoint key press either the arrow UP to change minutes or arrow DOWN key to change the hour When the time is set let go of the setpoint Press and hold UP DOWN key for 3 seconds to exit the menu Note If the function Heat is set a dot will light up in the right side of display St St is connected with HEAT It must be chosen when the timer start...

Page 23: ...ay Press and hold UP DOWN key for 3 seconds to enter the menu The first menu UNIT will appear in the display Press DOWN key once and the menu HEAT appears in the display Press and hold setpoint key to change values While holding the setpoint key in press either arrow UP or arrow DOWN key to select between ON and OFF When the required setting is activated let go of the setpoint key Press and hold U...

Page 24: ...P DOWN key for 3 seconds to enter the menu The option UNIT will appear in the display Press DOWN key until the option A st appears in the display Press and hold setpoint key to change values While holding the setpoint key in press either arrow UP or arrow DOWN key to select between ON and OFF When the required setting is activated let go of the setpoint key Press and hold UP DOWN key for 3 seconds...

Page 25: ...s and hold setpoint key to change values While holding the setpoint key in press the arrow UP or arrow DOWN key to select between ON and OFF When the required setting is activated let go of the setpoint key Press and hold UP DOWN key for 3 seconds to exit the menu If you want to see the time on the display when the heat is turned on Follow these steps to switch between time and temperature Action ...

Page 26: ...lue will be reset Note Calibration value in the TUNE option will remain and not be reset Follow these steps to navigate in the REST option Action Key Display Press and hold UP DOWN key for 3 seconds to enter the menu The option UNIT will appear in the display Press DOWN key until the option REST appears in the display Press and hold the setpoint key to change values While holding the setpoint key ...

Page 27: ...icals away from open flames or potential sources of ignition electrical equipment must be switched off Also remember to always use these chemicals only in a well ventilated room If smudges are difficult to clean wipe them with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a diluted neutral detergent The heated area is able to withstand some water spills However precautions are still necessary if water is s...

Page 28: ...e setpoint eg 37 C No mains supply Plug in the power connector Power connector not connected Reconnect power connector Display remains off when HEAT key is activated Defective HEAT key Replace the keyboard Flow alarm is on slow acoustic signal sounds and the display shows hi The flow is higher then 29 l h Reduce the flow Flow alarm is on Fast acoustic signal sounds and display shows f on The flow ...

Page 29: ...mentions WxDxH 267x340x95 mm Temperature range Ambient to 42 C Spot temperature accuracy 0 2 C Flow range 0 29 litres hour Power consumption 120 W Heating 100 W Gas consumption 0 29 litres hour Gas inlet pressure 0 3 0 5 Bar PSU AC input 100 240V 50 60Hz 1 6A MAX DC output 24V 5A Alarms Audible and visible for out of range temperature and air flow ...

Page 30: ... been altered to products not shipped in accordance with the recommendations of K SYSTEMS Kivex Biotec and or to products altered or serviced by anyone other than K SYSTEMS Kivex Biotec authorised distributors Distributor is responsible for the labour and travel costs during this period This limited warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties whether written oral expressed or implied...

Page 31: ...t authorise you to perform repairs adjustments or alterations on the device or accessories No representative of K SYSTEMS Kivex Biotec and no vendor of the product is authorised to change any of the foregoing terms and conditions and the purchaser accepts the product subject to all terms and conditions herein subject always to any contrary provisions which are necessarily implied by stature or law...

Reviews: