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Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Helmer platelet incubators are intended to provide the controlled temperature environment required for the storage of platelet products.
Helmer Scientific i.Series Platelet Incubator Operation Manual ® Symbols found on the units The following symbols may be found on the incubator or incubator packaging: CE Mark (European units only) Earth / ground terminal Caution: Risk of damage to equipment or...
Helmer Scientific i.Series Platelet Incubator Operation Manual ® Installation Location Requirements Note Hot ambient temperatures with high humidity may cause condensation on the outside of the unit. ♦ Has a sturdy, level surface. ♦ Has a grounded outlet meeting national electric code (NEC) and local electrical requirements.
Agitator Operation Manual. Note • Only Helmer Pro series platelet agitator may be used with Pro series platelet incubator. • Ensure the AC power and backup battery power are turned off on the incubator prior to connecting an agitator. • Ensure data cable is carefully positioned to the right of the agitator to prevent damage caused by agitation motion.
Helmer Scientific i.Series Platelet Incubator Operation Manual ® ® i.Series Operation Initial Start Up 1. Plug the power cord into a grounded outlet meeting the electrical requirements on the product specification label. 2. Turn the AC power switch ON. 3. Turn the backup battery switch ON. 4. The Start screen is displayed. Start screen The Language screen is displayed following the Start screen. Use the Language drop down menu to select the i.C display language.
Helmer Scientific i.Series Platelet Incubator Operation Manual ® Operation Notes • Refer to the i.C User Guide for the Platelet Incubator for complete information regarding the i.C User Interface. • The i.C Home screen displays temperature and alarm information, and provides icons to gain access to other functions of the i.C...
Helmer Scientific i.Series Platelet Incubator Operation Manual ® Change Temperature Setpoint > Enter Settings password. Select Temperature Setpoint. Touch minus (-) or plus (+) on spin box to change value. Settings screen Notes • Default Settings password is 1234 • Default setpoint is 22.0°C Set Alarm Parameters >...
Helmer Scientific i.Series Platelet Incubator Operation Manual ® Active Alarms Home screen with active alarm Notes • When the door switch is bypassed, the incubator and door open alarm continue to operate as if the door is closed. • The door switch may be bypassed by opening the door and pulling the switch cylinder.
Helmer Scientific i.Series Platelet Incubator Operation Manual ® Mute and Disable Active Alarms Audible alarms may be muted by touching the Mute icon to set delay. Unmuted Muted Table 3. Application Icons Icon Description Icon Description Icon Description Icon Description...
Note • Only Helmer Pro series platelet agitator may be used with Pro series platelet incubator. • Refer to the platelet agitator service manual for more information regarding the installation of a platelet agitator in a platelet incubator.
Helmer Scientific i.Series Platelet Incubator Operation Manual ® Min/Max Temperature Monitoring The Min/Max temperature display provides the highest and lowest Primary Monitor probe temperature reading since the last system reset (power-on event) or manually-initiated reset. Touch the Reset icon to the right of the display to manually reset.
Helmer Scientific i.Series Platelet Incubator Operation Manual ® Electronic Access Control (Optional) Allows user-specific secure access to the incubator. The Access Control Setup screen can be opened from the Access Log screen or by choosing the Access Setup button from the Users and Passwords screen. Notes • During a power failure, the optional Electronic Access Control lock will remain locked. It can be unlocked using backup battery power until battery power is depleted or until the backup battery switch is switched OFF.
Helmer Scientific i.Series Platelet Incubator Operation Manual ® Product Specifications Operating Standards These units are designed to operate under the following environmental conditions: ♦ Indoor use only ♦ Altitude (maximum): 2000 m ♦ Ambient temperature range: 15 °C to 35 °C ♦ Relative humidity (maximum for ambient temperature): 80% for temperatures up to 31 °C, decreasing linearly to 45% at 35 °C ♦ Temperature control range: 20 °C to 35 °C ♦ Overvoltage category: II ♦...
Helmer Scientific i.Series Platelet Incubator Operation Manual ® Compliance Safety Compliance This device complies with the requirements of directive 93/42/EEC concerning Medical Devices, as amended by 2007/47/EC. 0086 This product is certified to applicable UL and CSA standards by a NRTL. This product is IECEE CB Scheme certified and complies with national differences for safety certification beyond IEC 61010-1-12 3rd edition. Environmental Compliance This device complies with the 2011/65/EU Directive for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS).
Helmer Scientific i.Series Platelet Incubator Operation Manual ® Preventive Maintenance Maintenance tasks should be completed according to the following schedule. Refer to the service manual for more detail on the various tasks. Note These are recommended minimum requirements. Regulations for your organization or physical conditions at your organization may require maintenance items to be performed more frequently, or only by designated service personnel.
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