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INCUBATOR COMPONENTS
1. Access port:
Used when routing cables such as the sensor cable of a measurement instrument into the
chamber. Place the silicon caps on both the outside and inside of the port when the port is not used.
2. Remote alarm terminal:
An external alarm unit is connected to this terminal for transferring the alarm
to a remote location. Refer to page 15.
3.
Outer door:
The outer door is held to the frame with the magnetic seal. The door heater is installed in
the door panel. The direction of the door opening is reversible. Contact our sales representative or agent to
change the door hinge from left to right or vice versa.
4. Inner door:
The inner door is made of tempered glass. Do not subject the glass to excessive impact.
5. Tray catches:
Trays are inserted to fit these concave parts on the chamber walls.
6.
Gas injection nozzle (Accessory):
Refer to page 17 for installation.
7. Humidifying pan (Accessory):
Fill with sterile distilled water.
8. Switch cover:
Prevents shutting down of the unit in case of accidental pressing of the main power
switch.
9. Sample air outlet:
This also functions as an internal gas outlet. In normal use, cover this outlet with the
sample air outlet cap.
10. Door switch (Beneath the label):
Detects the opening/closing status of the outer door. When the door
is open, the electromagnetic valve for CO
2
is closed, the fan is stopped, and the UV lamp
*1
is turned off.
11.
Electric lock
*2
:
Electric lock is the lock function that automatically locks the outer door when a set amount
of time has elapsed after closing the outer door (refer to pages 54–60).
12. Key hole
*2
:
Hole for the key to unlock the outer door when locked by the electric lock.
13. CO
2
sensor:
This sensor measures CO
2
density. Handle with care. Refer to page 22.
14. Humidity control bar:
Reduces condensation in the unit caused by the external environment and frequent
door openings.
15. Position to mount the H
2
O
2
decontamination connector:
Position to mount the optional H
2
O
2
decontamination connector. Refer to page 84.
16. UV lamp
*1
:
This UV lamp does not generate ozone. For replacement, contact our sales representative
or agent.
17. Gas injection port:
N
2
gas (O
2
gas) is injected from here when controlling O
2
density. For faster recovery
of humidity in the chamber, connect the gas injection port and the gas injection nozzle using the gas injection
nozzle tube. Refer to page 17 for installation.
18. Power switch:
Main switch for the incubator (ON-“I”, OFF-“O”). It also functions as an overcurrent breaker.
19. Glow starter
*1
:
Starts the glow for the UV lamp.
20. Connecting port A for CO
2
gas pipe:
Refer to pages 19–20 for gas cylinder connection.
21.
Connecting port A/B for N
2
gas (O
2
gas) pipe:
Refer to page 21 for gas cylinder connection.
22. Power supply cord cover plate (Accessory):
Prevents the power supply cord from being
disconnected.
23.
Connecting port B for CO
2
gas pipe:
When the optional MCO-50GC gas auto-changer is installed, both
ports A and B are available. Refer to pages 75–77
.
*1
:
When an optional UV system set MCO-170UVS is installed.
*2
:
When an optional Electric lock MCO-170EL is installed.
