Sanyo MCO-19AIC - Manual

97 6 Use a dedicated power source (a dedicated circuit with a breaker) as indicated on the rating label attached to the unit. A branched circuit may cause fire resulting from abnormal heating. Connect the power supply plug to the power source firmly after removing the dust on the plug. A dusty plug ...

99 8 INCUBATOR COMPONENTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (inside) 10 12 15, 16 (inside) 13 (inside) 17 Rear Right Side 11 18 20 Rear Left Side For MCO-19AIC(UV) or when MCO-19UVS is installed. 19 21 22 14 For MCO-19AIC(UV) or when MCO-19UVS is installed.

101 10 Control panel and keypad 1. LCD panel 2. Upper limit regulator : This regulator is used to set the upper temperature limit. 3. OVERHEAT indicator : This indicator lights when the chamber temperature reaches the upper limit. 4. MENU Key : Press this key to access the menu. 5. Contrast knob : T...

102 11 Remote alarm terminals The remote alarm terminals are located at the rear right side. The remote alarm terminals are a contact output. Normal: Open Alarm: Closed Contact capacity: 30 VDC, 2 A Note: • When the power switch is OFF or power is interrupted, the contact output will be closed. • Th...

103 12 INSTALLATION SITE For correct operation of the Incubator, install it in a location with the following conditions. WARNING When using CO 2 gas for control, make sure that there is adequate ventilation . Using CO 2 gas in a small room without adequate ventilation may cause gas poisoning or oxyg...

104 13 Leveling feet INSTALLATION 1. Remove the packing tape and clean up. Remove all the tape that is securing the doors and inner attachments. Open the doors for ventilation. If the outer panels are dirty, dampen a cloth with a diluted neutral detergent and wipe them. (Using an undiluted solution ...

106 15 PREVENTING CONTAMINATION To prevent contamination of the chamber, select a suitable installation site. z Avoid locations with high temperatures or humidity. Avoid locations with high temperatures or humidity, because of a greater presence of microorganisms in the air. z Avoid locations with p...

107 16 PRECAUTIONS FOR CULTURES z Leave space between culture containers. Always leave space for ventilation between culture containers (Petri dishes, flasks, etc.). Inadequate spacing may result in uneven temperature distribution and CO 2 gas concentration. z Do not place harmful materials in the c...

108 17 Using the Unlock Key z Unlocking when power is interrupted If power is interrupted to the MCO-19AIC(UV)/19AIC with an MCO-HL installed, the outer door is electrically locked. To unlock the outer door while the power is interrupted, use the unlock key that is provided. To lock the outer door a...

109 18 LCD PANEL 㩷 㩷 The following display (called the Top Display) will appear when the power switch is turned ON. The default temperature is 37.0 o C and the default CO 2 density is 0%. The date and time are preset at the factory. Refer to page 30 to change the date and time. 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷...

110 19 BASIC OPERATIONS ON CONTROL PANEL 㩷 㩷 The following operation are possible through control panel: 㩷 㩷 1. Setting the temperature 䊶䊶䊶 The chamber temperature can be set (page 20). 2. Setting the CO 2 density 䊶䊶䊶 The chamber CO 2 density can be set (page 20). 3. Setting the key lock 䊶䊶䊶 Changin...

111 20 BASIC PARAMETERS 㩷 㩷 Setting the chamber temperature and CO 2 density 㩷 㩷 The setting procedure for the chamber temperature and CO 2 density are given below. (Default settings: 㩷 Chamber temperature: 37 o C, CO 2 density: 0%) 㩷 The Incubator automatically starts operation using these settings...

112 21 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 Setting the key lock 㩷 㩷 1. To set the key lock, change the value of the key lock parameter from 0 to 1 on the Stand-by Setting Display and press the ENTER Key. The buzzer will sound briefly and the keys will be locked. 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 2. “Key Lock” will be displayed at the righ...

113 22 㩷 㩷 Note: The buzzer will sound for a long time if the wrong password is entered. Enter the correct password. The password for releasing the key lock must be shared and administered among all users of the Incubator. The password is set to 0000 when the Incubator is shipped from the factory. T...

115 24 㩷 㩷 Setting the upper limit alarm temperature 㩷 An upper limit temperature alarm is provided with the Incubator. The alarm temperature can be changed by using the following procedure. 㩷 1. In the Stand-by Setting Display, turn the upper limit regulator on the control panel using a small screw...

116 25 ALARM PARAMETERS 㩷 㩷 1. Press the MENU Key from the Top Display to display the menu, select Tools, and press the ENTER Key. 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 2. Select Alarm Setting from the Select Tools Display, press the MENU Key to display the menu, select OK , and press the ENTER Key. 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷...

117 26 UV LAMP PARAMETERS 㩷 A UV lamp is used with the MCO-19AIC(UV) or the MCO-19AIC with an MCO-19UVS UV Lamp Expansion Kit installed. Use the following procedures to make the settings. 㩷 㩷 㩷 Using the UV lamp 㩷 㩷 A UV lamp is located inside the duct to sterilize the water in the humidifying pan a...

118 27 㩷 㩷 㩷 Precautions when using the UV lamp 㩷 WARNING Do not look directly at UV light. UV light is harmful to the eyes. z Always use the humidifying pan and humidifying pan cover. The humidifying pan and cover prevent UV light from escaping. Always use them even when not humidifying. To check w...

119 28 㩷 Setting the UV lamp ON period 㩷 Use the following procedure to change the setting of the UV lamp ON period. 㩷 㩷 1. Press the MENU Key from the Top Display to display the menu, select Tools, and press the ENTER Key. 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 2. Select UV Setting from the Select Tools Display, pr...

120 29 㩷 x The UV timer can be set from 0 to 30 min. The default setting is for 5 min. When the UV timer is set to zero, the UV lamp will not light. x If the outer door is opened while the UV lamp is lit, the lamp will turn OFF. Then, when the door is closed, the lamp will light for the preset perio...

121 30 OTHER PARAMETERS 㩷 㩷 Setting the date, time, and log interval 㩷 1. Press the MENU Key from the Top Display to display the menu, select Tools and press the ENTER Key. 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 2. Select Date Time from the Select Tools Display, press the MENU Key to display the menu, select OK , an...

124 33 DISPLAYING THE LOG 㩷 㩷 A log of the past chamber temperatures and CO 2 densities can be displayed on a graph. 㩷 1. Press the MENU Key from the Top Display to display the menu, select Log and press the ENTER Key. 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 2. The log will be displayed with dots. Press the Up Cursor...

125 34 㩷 Transferring data 㩷 Use the following procedure to transfer the log data to a PC. 㩷 㩷 㩷 1. To transfer the log data for one day, press the MENU Key to display the menu, select PC 1D, and press the ENTER Key. To transfer all of the log data, select PC All and press the ENTER Key. 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷...

126 35 WATER LEVEL SENSOR This Incubator is equipped with a water level sensor for the humidifying pan. The sensor is set automatically when the humidifying pan is installed. Take care not to damage the sensor when removing or installing the humidifying pan. When the humidifying pan is removed (side...

127 36 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Cleaning the chamber and Inner attachments When using the Incubator for the first time or when performing H 2 O 2 decontamination, refer to Removing Chamber Attachments on the following page and remove and clean the inner attachments. WARNING Before performing any repairs ...

130 39 Filling the humidifying pan Use the following procedure to fill the humidifying pan or to replace the water. 1. Lift the humidifying pan cover. (See Fig. 1.) 2. Pull the humidifying pan forward. (See Fig. 2.) 3. Dispose of the remaining water in the pan and clean the pan with a neutral dishwa...

131 40 H 2 O 2 DECONTAMINATION 㩷 When the chamber has been contaminated, or when cleaning the chamber prior to starting a culture, H 2 O 2 decontamination can be performed using the H 2 O 2 Generator. z The following products must be purchased separately in order to perform H 2 O 2 decontamination. ...

133 42 H 2 O 2 decontamination Use the following procedure to perform H 2 O 2 decontamination using the H 2 O 2 Generator (MCO-HP). 1. Take out all trays, tray supports, side supports, the humidifying pan cover, the humidifying pan, the fan cover, and the duct from the chamber. Dispose of the water ...

134 43 6. Press the H 2 O 2 Key for 5 seconds. The system check will start. 7. If the system is normal, the following display will appear. (If the system is not normal, refer to Table 2 on page 47.) Select OK and press the ENTER Key to start H 2 O 2 decontamination. Decontamination will be performed...

135 44 9. After completion of H 2 O 2 mist generation, “UV Resolve” will flash at the top of the screen, and H 2 O 2 gas resolution by UV light will start. 10. After H 2 O 2 gas resolution, H 2 O 2 decontamination has been completed. The following display will appear. Open the outer door and disconn...

136 45 12. Dilute the remaining H 2 O 2 reagent in the H 2 O 2 Generator with a large volume of water and dispose of it. Rinse and wash the H 2 O 2 Generator with distilled water. Then keep the H 2 O 2 Generator in a clean environment outside of the chamber. Note: After H 2 O 2 decontamination, cove...

139 48 CALIBRATION Temperature/CO 2 calibration 1. Press the MENU Key from the Top Display to display the menu, select Tools , and press the ENTER Key. 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 㩷 2. Select Temp/CO2 Calibration from the Select Tools Display, press the MENU Key to display the menu, select OK , and press th...

141 50 TROUBLESHOOTING If the Incubator does not seem to be working properly, check the following items before calling for service. Symptom Items to check and countermeasures The Incubator does not operate at all. x Is the Incubator plugged in? x Is there a power outage, or has a circuit breaker int...

153 STACKING INCUBATORS Use the following procedure to stack Incubators. This work is potentially dangerous, so contact a Sanyo representative or agent. 1. 㩷 Take out the stacking brackets (A and B), the protective stickers, and the four screws from the accessory bag. CAUTION When stacking two Incub...

154 Fig.A Stacking plate B Stacking plate A Protective sticker Front panel Hook Front 63

155 SPECIFICATIONS Name CO 2 Incubator Models MCO-19AIC MCO-19AIC(UV) External dimensions 620 x 710 x 900 mm (W x D x H) Internal dimensions 490 x 523x 665 mm (W x D x H) Interior volume 170 L Exterior Painted steel Interior Stainless steel containing copper Outer door Painted steel Inner door Tempe...

156 PERFORMANCE Temperature control range Ambient temperature+5 to 50 o C (ambient temperature: 5 to 35 o C) Temperature distribution ± 0.25 o C* (ambient temperature: 25 o C, setting: 37 o C, CO 2 : 5%, no load) Temperature variation ± 0.1 o C (ambient temperature: 25 o C, setting: 37 o C, CO 2 : 5...

157 CAUTION Please fill in this form before servicing. Hand over this form to the service engineer to keep for his and your safety. Safety check sheet 1. Unit contents : Risk of infection: Risk of toxicity: Risk from radioactive sources: (List all potentially hazardous materials that have been store...