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Installation

Installation

Installation

Installation

 

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1    

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery    

Remove the Sterile Tube Fuser from 
the shipping container. You should 
have the following items: 
 

 

–  BioWelder® Sterile Tube Fuser 

 
 

–  Power cable (if ordered) 

 
 

–  Tube holders  

(according to order) 

 
 

–  Blade remover 

 
 

–  QC samples made with your unit 

 
 

–  Manual CD 

 
 

–  Printer (if ordered) 

 
 

–  Validation equipment  

(if ordered) 

 
 

–  10 blades 

 
 

–  Documentation according 421 S00 

 
 

–  Short manual 

 

A set of standard tubing holders 
according to client order (7 sizes  
available) will already be installed 
in the machine. You may have 
ordered additional holders to join 
other tubing diameters. Check if 
these are present.  
 
Remove any tape and packaging 
material from the unit. 
 

    

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2    

Setting up

Setting up

Setting up

Setting up    

The BioWelder® is designed to be 
portable and can be moved to  
different locations. The instrument 
is designed for normal laboratory 
environments and must be 
protected from splashes or dusty 
operations. 
 
The unit is able to recognize the 
voltage automatically and needs 
115/230 VAC (1A). 
 
Connect the supplied power cable 
to the connector at the rear of the 
instrument. 

    

    

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3    

Choose the language

Choose the language

Choose the language

Choose the language    

You can choose the language  
of your unit. (German or English)  
To open this menu press MODE  
and the right arrow. Enter the  
password “264”. Use the up and 
down arrow to change the values  
of numerals and the right arrow  
to change the decimal place (start 
with value “2”, press then right 
arrow to change to the second 
value, enter “6”, press right arrow 
and enter now “4”). Confirm 
password with right arrow.  
Press then right arrow 2 times. 
With up or down you can choose 
the language: german or english. 
To confirm press MODE.  
The unit is now ready for welding. 
 
 

4.4 

4.4 

4.4 

4.4     

Settin

Settin

Settin

Setting the date and time

g the date and time

g the date and time

g the date and time    

You can set the date and time on 
the device. To access this program 
menu, press MODE followed by the 
right arrow key. Now enter the 
password. To do this you need the 
up and down arrow keys to enter 
the digits and the right arrow key 
to change the decimal places (you 
begin by entering 2., then press the 
right arrow key to move to the 2

nd

 

place, now enter 6, then press the 
right arrow key and you can select 
the 3

rd

 place, now enter 4). Confirm 

“264” with the right arrow key. 
Finally you have to press the right 
arrow key 4 times in quick 
succession. 
You can now enter the date and 
local time using the up, down, left 
and right arrow keys. 
Press MODE to confirm. The device 
is now ready for welding. 

    

Summary of Contents for BioWelder

Page 1: ...Operation Manual Operation Manual Operation Manual Operation Manual BioWelder 85030 531 87...

Page 2: ...dix 4 Short form of the manual for the calibration holder 21 1 1 1 1 Manual Manual Manual Manual Please read this manual carefully It includes important information for the safe and successful use of...

Page 3: ...e of the equipment should not be done by children without adult supervision The blade reaches over 400 C during the welding cycle To avoid possible C burns DO NOT open the access door unless it is rel...

Page 4: ...mains sterile Once the tubing has been cut the machine slides the cut tubing pieces into alignment The blade is then extracted while the tubing is pushed together The tubing pieces remain at all times...

Page 5: ...blade Step 2 Blade heats up sterilization and then cuts through both tubing pieces Step 3 Tubing holders slide the cut tubing into alignment Hot blade is held against the cut tubing to ensure sterilit...

Page 6: ...upper and lower tubes are sealed on both sides Step 2 Blade heats up sterilization and then cuts through four tubing pieces Step 3 Tubing holders slide the cut tubing into alignment Hot blade is held...

Page 7: ...anguage Choose the language Choose the language Choose the language You can choose the language of your unit German or English To open this menu press MODE and the right arrow Enter the password 264 U...

Page 8: ...s you want to connect with a suitable disinfectant Place the hoses carefully in the tube holders The hose ends have to extend beyond the tube holders Attention Attention Attention Attention Check that...

Page 9: ...old the middle of the blade between two fingers Insert the blade into the blade holder and check that the blade locks in correct position and the point shown in the left picture shows to the temperatu...

Page 10: ...s The tubing holders can be quickly changed to connect different diameter tubing The holders must be changed as a set Left and Right holders Removing the holders 1 Open the cover and both tube holders...

Page 11: ...ot take care about the following explanations there is the risk of a damaged hose which can cause a leackage Step 1 Press the hose on the back side down to the bottom with both tumbs Check the hose po...

Page 12: ...rect position and has to be reinserted Check again the correct position of both hoses Step 5 Press both clamps sufficently down to grip the tubes Step 6 Finally close the blue clamp If both hoses are...

Page 13: ...erent types of hoses types of hoses types of hoses types of hoses It is possible to weld thermoplastic tubings like C Flex Raumedic FluiSoftTM Pharmed and Sanipure It is not possible to weld non therm...

Page 14: ...nation temperature welding temperature welding time and the date and time 7 3 7 3 7 3 7 3 Printing of last 10 welding protocols Printing of last 10 welding protocols Printing of last 10 welding protoc...

Page 15: ...installed Check that the surface of contact plate blue holder and the contact pins in the BioWelder are clean Depyrogenation temperature can not be reached Has the blade been changed in the right cyc...

Page 16: ...e limitation heater Blade is not able to reach the depyrogenation temperature in between the programmed 90 sec Legend Z axis corresponds to the stroke X axis corresponds to the red holder Y axis corre...

Page 17: ...irs must be done by a factory service representative Exception is the cover which can be exchanged by the client itself 9 3 9 3 9 3 9 3 Calibrat Calibrat Calibrat Calibration ion ion ion The unit has...

Page 18: ...are available as standards Other sizes can be provided upon The maximum tubing O D is determined by the cutting blade width This is currently restricted to 3 4 inch O D max OD OD OD OD ID ID ID ID Wa...

Page 19: ...ing Some of the tubing brands that have been tested are listed below The unit cannot be used to join silicone tubing or PTFE Pharmed Ideal very high purity tubing Can be autoclaved or SIP Long life in...

Page 20: ...down arrow English and German 6 As soon as you have chosen the language press MODE 7 The BioWelder is now ready for welding Set date and time Set date and time Set date and time Set date and time 1 P...

Page 21: ...t form of the manual for the calibration holder Short form of the manual for the calibration holder Clean the Infrared sensor with a cotton stick and alcohol Choose the program Temp validating in the...

Page 22: ...re indicated in the display Insert a new blade in the way displayed Insert the Calibration Holder very carefully do not touch the thermocouple and close the holder afterwards Measuring instrument has...

Page 23: ...t of range is where you can see a high temperature decrease During this phase you don t see big temperature jumps Afterwards the unit cools down the blade sufficiently to a safe temperature for the op...

Page 24: ...the prior written permission of Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH The status of the information specifications and illustrations in this manual is indicated by the date given below Sartorius Stedim Biote...

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