LaboGene Fortuna 900, Instruction Manual

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Instruction manual for Fortuna
12062017QA01
Item No. 700745
CopyRight © 2017
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1 Introduction to this instruction manual
This instruction manual gives a detailed description of the standard Fortuna cabinets: Functional
description and principle, installation, start-up, operation, cleaning and decontamination,
maintenance, specifications, testing and service log book.
2 Introduction
The Fortuna is a series of vertical sterile laminar airflow cabinets which incorporate the latest
laminator technology and energy-saving designs with HEPA-filtration and a range of options that
gives optimal protection of your product, samples or equipment.
The Fortuna range of cabinets, the ideal choice for your laboratory, wherever a sterile working area
is required. PCR, cell culture, microbiology applications, microprocessor manufacturing, plant tissue
culture, micro-electronics assembly, optics servicing, are just some examples of installations of the
Fortuna range.
2.1 Operating conditions and factory settings
The EN 12469 standard requires that the downflow air velocity is in the interval 0,25 m/s
– 0,50 m/s.
The LaboGene default downflow setting is 0,32 m/s for 350 mm work opening with a maximum
variation of ± 20% on single measuring points, which is in accordance with annex G in EN 12469.
Warning
The Fortuna cabinet should only be used with the work opening that is it set up for.
Running a Fortuna cabinet with a higher opening than the setup stipulates is NOT
recommended.
2.2 Compliance and basic features
The cabinets comply with the requirements stipulated in EN 12469.
The Fortuna cabinets have:
Microprocessor controller with:
LCD display indicating fan and alarm status.
Flow (Air velocity) sensors.
Clock (7 days) and hour-counter.
Pre-setting of automatic start-up, timer for delay start and timer for UV-light.
Alarm for any deviation from safety conditions.
Full programming of alarms and fans through pass word protection.
Ergonomically correct sloping front for maximum operator comfort.
Motor-driven sliding front window.
Side windows, for perfect light conditions and view to the surroundings.
Three air velocity modes: Fan off or reduced air velocity or normal air velocity.