Invivo
2
Plus
UM-14 Version R3.0
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Invivo
2
Plus User Manual
Temperature and humidity control
4.
Temperature control
4.1
The Invivo
2
Plus workstation can control the workstation chamber temperature between ambient
plus 5
o
C and 45
o
C.
The temperature in the main chamber can be set using the temperature controller on the control
panel.
Setting the temperature;
Referring to Figure 11,
•
To decrease the temperature set point, press button 3.
•
To increase the temperature set point, press button 4.
The temperature set point will increase or decrease in intervals of 0.1
o
C.
Humidity control
4.2
The Invivo
2
Plus workstation controls the humidity of the workstation chamber from ambient to 85%
relative humidity.
Note that any equipment installed in the workstation chamber must be suitable for the humidity
level inside the workstation chamber. If in doubt, consult the owner’s manual for any equipment
that is installed in the workstation chamber. Ruskinn Technology Limited accepts responsibility for
damage to any equipment installed in the workstation chamber that is not suitable for the
conditions inside the workstation chamber.
Standard humidity control
4.2.1
To control the humidity of the workstation chamber using the humidistat (item 18 in Figure 9);
•
To increase the humidity, rotate the humidistat clockwise.
•
To decrease the humidity, rotate the humidistat anti-clockwise (counter-clockwise).
For Invivo
2
Plus workstations fitted with standard humidity, a Petri dish/ tray of distilled water
should be placed in the workstation chamber to provide the humidity source for the workstation
chamber.
4.2.2 Ultrasonic humidity control
To control the humidity of the workstation chamber using the humidity controller (item 12 in Figure
10), referring to Figure 11:
•
To decrease the humidity set point, press button 3.
•
To increase the humidity set point, press button 4.
Environmental gas composition control
5.