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After the 5 minutes have elapsed, the printer records the pressure
that is referred to as P2. At this point the test begins and lasts 10
minutes.
At the end of the test, the printer records the results. The pressure at
the end of the test is referred to as P3. The rate of change of P3-P2
shall not exceed 0.13 kPa/min.).
5.11 Program 11: Warm-Up
Pre-warming the chamber at 80
C (176
F) without drying.
Caution!
This is not a sterilization program!
Nominal parameters default settings
Warm-up temperature: 80
C (176
F).
Warm-up time: 20 minutes.
Operations sequence:
Pulse low/Pulse high:
N/A
Heating:
Water enters the chamber and is heated by actuation of
electrical heaters until the warm-up temperature) is reached.
Warm up:
Warm up temperature is maintained constant for the
warm-up time.
Sterilization:
N/A.
Cooling:
N/A.
Fast Exhaust:
the steam is exhausted out of the chamber at a fast
rate until pressure decreases to ambient pressure.
