Page 2 - CONTENTS
92 1 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 2 PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION 3 LABELS ON THE INCUBATORS 7 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 7 INCUBATOR COMPONENTS 8 Control panel and keypad 10 Remote alarm terminals 11 INSTALLATION SITE 12 INSTALLATION 13 Connection of CO 2 gas cylinder 14 PREVENTING CONTAMINATION 15 PRECAUT...
Page 3 - INTRODUCTION
93 2 INTRODUCTION Ŷ Read this manual carefully before using the Product and follow the instructions for safety operation. Ŷ Sanyo disavows any responsibility for safety if the Product is used for other than the intended use or used with any procedures other than those given in this manual. Ŷ Keep th...
Page 4 - PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION; WARNING
94 3 PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION It is imperative that the user complies with this manual as it contains important safety advice. Items and procedures are described so that you can use this unit correctly and safely. If the precautions advised are followed, this will prevent possible injury to th...
Page 7 - CAUTION
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 ...
Page 9 - INCUBATOR COMPONENTS
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.
Page 11 - Control panel and keypad
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...
Page 12 - Remote alarm terminals
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...
Page 13 - INSTALLATION SITE
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...
Page 14 - INSTALLATION
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 ...
Page 16 - PREVENTING CONTAMINATION
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...
Page 17 - PRECAUTIONS FOR CULTURES
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...
Page 18 - Using the Unlock Key; CORRECT OPERATION
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...
Page 19 - LCD PANEL; 㧟㧣㧜 㧡㧜
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...
Page 20 - BASIC OPERATIONS ON CONTROL PANEL
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...
Page 21 - BASIC PARAMETERS; Setting the chamber temperature and CO
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...
Page 22 - Setting the key lock; Removing the key lock
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...
Page 23 - Setting the key lock password
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...
Page 25 - Setting the upper limit alarm temperature
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...
Page 26 - ALARM PARAMETERS
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...
Page 27 - UV LAMP PARAMETERS; Using the UV lamp
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...
Page 28 - Precautions when using the UV lamp
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...
Page 29 - Setting the UV lamp ON period
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...
Page 30 - Lighting the UV lamp for 24 hours
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...
Page 31 - OTHER PARAMETERS; Setting the date, time, and log interval
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...
Page 34 - DISPLAYING THE LOG
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...
Page 35 - Transferring data
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...
Page 36 - WATER LEVEL SENSOR
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...
Page 37 - ROUTINE MAINTENANCE; Cleaning the chamber and Inner attachments
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 ...
Page 40 - Filling the humidifying pan
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...
Page 41 - DECONTAMINATION
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. ...
Page 43 - 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 ...
Page 44 - 㧥㧜; OKP
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...
Page 45 - 㧤㧥
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...
Page 46 - Precautions when handling H
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...
Page 49 - CALIBRATION; calibration
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...
Page 51 - TROUBLESHOOTING
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...
Page 63 - STACKING INCUBATORS
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...
Page 64 - Front
154 Fig.A Stacking plate B Stacking plate A Protective sticker Front panel Hook Front 63
Page 65 - SPECIFICATIONS
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...
Page 66 - PERFORMANCE
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...
Page 67 - Please fill in this form before servicing.; Safety check sheet
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...