
STATIM 7000 Service Manual – S Class Calibration
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27. Statim S-Class Calibration - Software Revision 6.00 & Higher
Instructions for the Calibration of Statim 7000 S-Class Autoclave
Warning
Incorrect or inaccurate calibration may cause unsuccessful sterilization of
instruments.
Always recalibrate the thermocouples, the pressure transducer, the
conductivity and the voltage reading after replacing a steam generator,
probe bracket, pressure transducer, controller board, pressure interface
board, or microprocessor / EEPROM. In addition, after the thermocouple
is bent or reconnected to the controller board, recalibration is
recommended.
Stat
im units contain electronic components that may be damaged or
destroyed by electro-static discharge (ESD). Observe appropriate
safeguards when calibrating.
Always wear a static strap when working with or near printed circuit
boards. In addition, use static footstraps, grounding mats and grounded
work surfaces when calibrating.
Make sure that there is sufficient water in the unit prior to starting
calibration
. If a new SciCan Water Filter Cartridge is used select water
priming option in the Technician menu.
The steam generator thermocouple doesn't require calibration. The chamber
thermocouple and pressure transducer however must be calibrated to ensure the correct
operation of the unit. Also the voltage and water conductivity readings must be
calibrated. The voltage reading calibration is part of this instruction whereas the
conductivity calibration is part of another calibration instruction.
The voltage reading is calibrated by adjusting the Voltage Offset by using the
UNWRAPPED and WRAPPED keys (see instructions below) while comparing the
voltage reading on the display with a the voltage measured by a reference voltmeter.
The chamber thermocouple is calibrated by adjusting the Chamber Thermocouple Offset
using the UNWRAPPED and WRAPPED keys (see instructions below) while comparing
a temperature on the display with a temperature measured by a reference thermometer.
The pressure transducer is calibrated by using the same UNWRAPPED and WRAPPED
(see instructions below) to adjust the measured chamber pressure reading on the LCD
to match the reference pressure meter attached to the cassette. The calibration is then
verified by comparing the measured chamber pressure to the calculated chamber
pressure and making a fine adjustment, if necessary.