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OPERATION
CO
2
Atmosphere
The microprocessor also controls the gas concentration of CO
2
in the chamber atmosphere by
operating an internal injection solenoid valve connected to a gas input port. The processor monitors
CO
2
concentration level in the incubator using an infrared sensor located in the recirculation duct.
The sensor operates on the principle that a specific frequency set of infrared light is absorbed by
CO
2
. The more CO
2
present in the chamber, the more of that band of infrared is absorbed. The
sensor is only sensitive to CO
2
, so measurement accuracy is consistent, regardless of the presence
of other gases in the incubator.
The processor employs proportional-integral-derivative (PID) analytic feedback-loop functions when
measuring and controlling the CO
2
concentration. Injection lengths are proportional to the difference
between the measured concentration and the set point. The frequency of injections is derived from
the rate of change in the difference. Integrator feedback slows the rate of injection as the
concentration approaches the set point, which helps prevent overshoots. When the chamber
concentration is stable CO
2
injections take place in small bursts to correct for deviations less than
0.1%. The incubator is not provided with a means to actively remove CO
2
from the chamber
atmosphere.
Humidification
Passive humidification is provided by filling the humidification pan included with the unit. The pan is
then placed on the heated chamber floor. Evaporation driven in part by heating raises the relative
humidity percentage (RH%) of the chamber. A copper token included with the pan helps to
significantly slow the growth of microbiological populations in the humidification water supply.
The incubator must be operated humidified in order to achieve its stated temperature uniformity
specification.
Physical and Data Access
An access port on the right side of the unit allows sensors such as thermocouples probes to be
inserted and left in the chamber without compromising the CO
2
atmosphere or chamber
temperature. An atmosphere sample port for independently verifying the CO
2
concentration in the
chamber is provided on the left side of the unit, adjacent to the control panel. A USB outputs CO
2
and temperature levels once per minute as a serial-protocol digital log line. An adjacent dry-contact
jack communicates alarm activation incidents. Please see the
details.
The Over Temperature Limit System (OTL)
When set, the mechanical OTL heating cutoff system prevents runaway heating in the unit chamber.
The OTL operates independently of the microprocessor controller and connects to a hydrostatic
temperature sensor probe located in the incubation chamber. In the event the chamber air
temperature exceeds the current OTL setting, the OTL routes power away from the heating element.
The OTL will continue to prevent heating until the temperature drops below its limit setting. The Over
Temperature Limit is set
by the user
, typically at approximately 1°C above the application
temperature set point.
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