Thermo Scientific Heracell Vios 160i CR, Operating Instructions Manual

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Description of the Device
Workspace Components
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Heracell Vios 160i / 250i CR
Thermo Scientific
Alarm Contact
The device can be connected to an on-site, external alarm system (such as a private branch telephone
exchange, a facility monitoring system, visual or audible alarm indicators.
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For this purpose, a potential-free alarm contact is preinstalled in the device. This contact is broken out
to the control box on the backside of the unit (5/
Figure 3-8 ).
Power Supply Connection
Mains power is connected to the unit using a cable with an IEC connector plugged into the IEC socket
in the control box (6/
Figure 3-8 ). The mains socket must be easily identifiable by the user and freely
accessible at all times.
Workspace Components
The incubator workspace is designed to prevent the formation of condensates and unwanted
contamination by means of a HEPA filter mounted directly into the workspace. The HEPA filter in
the workspace protects the water used for humidifying the air, ensures clean room conditions (clean
room ISO Class 5) while at the same time having no negative impact on the stored cultures.
Inner Container
The workspace of the incubator is designed to limit any contamination that may prove detrimental to
incubation operation. Condensate prevention and the use of a HEPA filtration system - built directly
into the workspace, yet without compromising the surface area available for incubating cultures -
protect the water supply used for humidifying and provides for an ISO Class 5 clean room air quality.
Interior Container Materials
The standard version is equipped with an interior made of stainless steel or 100% copper.
Depending on the material of the interior, workspace components such as the air duct and shelving are
also made of the same stainless steel or copper material.
The airbox for the HEPA filter is made of thermally resistant plastic material and must remain installed
while the Steri-Run sterilization routine is running.
Note Alarm contact:
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The alarm contact responds for all errors reported by the control loops (see chapter Error Messages).
WARNING The HEPA filter cartridge is only resistant to temperatures up to 60°C, not
autoclavable and must be removed prior to starting Steri-Run sterilization.