A. Introduction
Phase One Disintegration Tester User Guide—40-108-001 Rev. A—14 November 2016
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User Interface
The user interface of the Phase One Disintegration Tester
consists of an LCD display and a rotary control knob that allows
the user to select and activate each of the tester’s settings. All
operations are controlled with this knob.
Drip Cups
The low-profile plastic drip cups included with the unit are
designed to be placed under wet baskets for drip containment,
for example when baskets are being removed from the basket
shaft holders. They will also fit on top of the beakers and can be
used to plug the holes in the waterbath lid to reduce
evaporation.
Tester Operation Overview
Once the tester has been unpacked, installed and qualified,
routine operation consists of four steps: tester initialization; test
setup; running the disintegration test; and cleanup. The tester
has the ability to run a timed test or a continuous free run test.
A quick-start overview of the operational procedure is as
follows:
1.
Power up tester and heater and initialize the tester.
2.
Fill waterbath with DI water to the level indicated on the
label on the front of the bath.
3.
Set heater/circulator to desired target temperature. (Do
not exceed 55 °C.)
4.
Fill beakers with media to appropriate level.
5.
Place tablets in baskets (along with plastic disks if
necessary).
