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PLUS PLUS PLUS PLUS PLUS PLUS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS UNIVERSAL OVEN U INCUBATOR I STERILISER 100% ATMOSAFE. MADE IN GERMANY. www.memmert.com | www.atmosafe.net...
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Function and operation are identical. Other documents that have to be observed: ► For operation of the appliance with MEMMERT AtmoCONTROL, observe the respective software manual ► For service and repair (see page 53), please refer to the separate service manual...
Contents Contents Safety regulations Terms and signs used......................6 1.1.1 Terms used ........................6 1.1.2 Signs used ........................6 Product safety and dangers ....................7 Requirements of the operating personnel ................7 Responsibility of the owner ....................8 Intended use ........................8 Changes and alterations ......................
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Contents Temperature monitoring ....................28 5.5.1 Electronic temperature monitoring (TWW) ..............29 5.5.2 Electronic temperature limiter (TWB) protection class 2 acc. to DIN 12 880 ..... 30 5.5.3 Automatic temperature monitor (ASF) ..............31 5.5.4 Mechanical temperature monitoring: Temperature limiter (TB) ......... 31 5.5.5 Adjusting temperature monitoring ................
Safety regulations Safety regulations 1.1 Terms and signs used In this manual, certain common terms and signs are used to warn you of danger or to give you hints that are important in avoiding injury or damage. Observe and follow these hints and regulations to avoid accidents and damage.
Safety regulations 1.2 Product safety and dangers The appliances described in this manual are technically sophisticated, manufactured using high-quality materials and subject to many hours of testing in the factory. They contain the latest technology and comply with recognised technical safety regulations. However, there are still risks involved, even when the appliances are used as intended.
Safety regulations 1.4 Responsibility of the owner The owner of the appliance ► is responsible for the flawless condition of the appliance and for its proper operation in accordance with its intended use (see page 8); ► is responsible for ensuring that persons who are to operate or service the appliance are qualified to do this, have been instructed accordingly and are familiar with the operating instructions at hand;...
Safety regulations 1.6 Changes and alterations No unauthorised changes or alterations may be made to the appliance. No parts may be added or inserted which have not been approved by the manufacturer. Unauthorised modifications or changes result in the CE declaration of conformity losing its validity and the appliance must no longer be operated.
Construction and description Construction and description 2.1 Construction Fig. 2 Construction 1 ControlCOCKPIT with capacitive function 5 Working chamber keys (see page 23) 6 Nameplate (covered, see page 13) 2 On/Off switch (see page 20) 7 Door handle (see page 21) 3 Working chamber fan (for 8 Turn control with confirmation key UF/IF/SF appliances only)
5 Exhaust air 2.3 Material For the outer housing, MEMMERT deploys stainless steel (Mat.No. 1.4016 – ASTM 430) and for the interior, stainless steel (Mat.No. 1.4301 – ASTM 304) is used, which stands out through its high stability, optimal hygienic properties and corrosion-resistance towards many (but not all!) chemical compounds (caution for example with chlorine compounds).
Construction and description 2.5 Connections and interfaces 2.5.1 Electrical connection This appliance is intended for operation on an electrical power system with a system impedance Z of a maximum of 0.292 ohm at the point of transfer (service line). The operator must ensure that the appliance is operated only on an electrical power system that meets these requirements.
Construction and description 2.6 Designation ( nameplate) The nameplate (Fig. 6) provides information about the appliance model, manufacturer and technical data. It is attached to the front of the appliance, on the right side behind the door (see page 10). Typ: UN 260 plus F.-Nr.: 0109.0088 230 V ~...
Construction and description Fig. 7 Dimensions (see table on page 14) 2.8 Ambient conditions ► The appliance may only be used in enclosed rooms and under the following ambient conditions: Ambient temperature +5 ºC to +40 ºC Humidity rh max. 80 %, non-condensing Overvoltage category Pollution degree Altitude of installation...
Construction and description 2.9 Scope of delivery ► Power cable ► One or two sliding steel grids (load capacity 30 kg each) ► USB storage medium with software and AtmoCONTROL manual ► The operating instructions at hand ► Calibration certificate ►...
Delivery, transport and setting up Delivery, transport and setting up 3.1 Safety regulations Warning! You may get your hands or feet squashed when transporting and installing the appliance. Wear protective gloves and safety boots. Warning! Because of the heavy weight of the appliance, you could injure yourself if you try to lift it.
Delivery, transport and setting up 3.5 Storage after delivery If the appliance is first to be stored after delivery: Read the storage conditions from page 54. 3.6 Setting up Warning! Due to their centre of gravity, appliances of certain sizes can fall over to the front and injure you or other people.
Putting into operation Putting into operation Caution: The first time the appliance is operated, it must not be left unattended until it has reached the steady state. 4.1 Connecting the appliance Caution: Observe the country-specific regulations when making connections (e.g. in Germany DIN VDE 0100 with residual current circuit breaker).
Operation and control Operation and control Caution: When loading and operating sterilisers of the SN type, make sure to observe the PLUS PLUS special notes provided in chapter “Sterilisers SFPLUS/SNPLUS” from page 52. 5.1 Operating personnel The appliance may only be operated by persons who are of legal age and have been instruct- ed accordingly.
Operation and control 5.3 Loading the appliance Warning! When loading the appliance with an unsuitable load, poisonous or explosive vapours or gases may be produced. This could cause the appliance to explode, and persons could be severely injured or poisoned. The appliance may only be loaded with materials which do not form any toxic or explosive vapours when heated up and cannot ignite (see also “Intended use”...
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Operation and control TEMP LIGHT 12.Sept.2012 Fr 20.10.2010 20:31 13:44 LIGHT LIGHT LIGHT Manual Mode Holz trocknen .4 °C aufheizen 09:12h Set 180 .4 °C TIMER TIMER FLAP FLAP ALARM of °C ALARM GRAPH °C 000°C .0 °C .0 °C auto 000°C auto off...
Operation and control 5.4.2 Basic operation In general, all settings are made according to the following pattern: 1. Activate the desired parameter (e.g. tem- TEMP TEMP perature). To do so, press the correspond- .4 °C ing activation key on the left or right or °C .5°C the respective display.
Operation and control The status display shows you which operating mode or operating state the appliance is currently in. The current operating state is highlighted in colour and indicated by the text display: Appliance is in programme mode ■ 12.Sept.2012 13:44 Programme is stopped...
Operation and control 5.4.5 Timer operation In timer operation, you can adjust the time the appliance runs at the set value: 1. Press the activation key to the left of TIMER the timer display. The timer display is activated. Ende 23.11. 09:00 2.
Operation and control 5.4.6 Programme mode In this operating mode, programmes saved in the appliance can be started with different combinations of individual parameters (temperature, air flap position, fan speed, working chamber lighting) at staggered intervals, which the appliance then automatically processes in sequence.
Operation and control 2. Turn the turn control until the stop sym- 12.Sept.2012 10:48 ■ is highlighted. Cancel program Test 012 3. Press the confirmation key to confirm. 12.Sept.2012 10:49 The programme is cancelled. Program cancelled Test 012 A cancelled programme cannot be resumed at the point it was cancelled. It must be restarted from the beginning.
Operation and control If temperature monitoring has been triggered, this is indicated by the temperature display: the actual tempera- TEMP TEMP TEMP ture is highlighted in red and a warning symbol is shown ( Fig. 16 ). The type .2 °C °C .4 °C TEMP...
Operation and control 5.5.2 Electronic temperature limiter ( TWB) protection class 2 acc. to DIN 12 880 If the manually set monitoring temperature is exceeded, the TWB switches off heating permanently (Fig. 18 ) and can be reset by pressing the confirmation key. In programme mode, the current programme is resumed for TWB alarms of up to 15 minutes.
Operation and control 5.5.3 Automatic temperature monitor ( ASF) ASF is a monitoring device that automatically follows the set temperature setpoint within an adjustable tolerance band (Fig. 19 ). The ASF – if switched on – is automatically activated as soon as the actual temperature value reaches 50 % of the set tolerance band of the setpoint (in the example: 180 °C –...
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Operation and control 2. By turning the turn control, adjust the ALARM desired lower alarm limit value, in the example on the right 160 °C. °C .0 °C If no undertemperature protection limit is auto + / - 0.0 required, set the lowest temperature. 3.
Operation and control In the menu, you can set: ► which type of protection (TWW or TWB) should be active (see page 41) ► if an acoustic signal should be triggered on alarm (see page 49) 5.6 Graph GRAPH display provides an overview of the chronological sequence of the actual values as a curve.
Observe the separate service manual for this. Do not try to rectify appliance errors yourself but contact the MEMMERT customer service department (see page 2) or an authorised service point.
Malfunctions, warning and error messages Description Cause Action Temperature alarm and The electronic Deactivate the alarm by pressing "TWB" are displayed temperature the confirmation key. limiter (TWB) Increase the difference between page 31 permanently TEMP the monitoring and setpoint switched off temperature –...
Malfunctions, warning and error messages 6.3 Power failure Warning! Depending on the operation performed, the surfaces in the interior and the chamber load may still be very hot after power loss. Additionally, depending on the duration of the power loss, the appliance might heat up again after power supply has been restored (see below).
Menu functions Menu mode In menu mode, you can make basic settings, load programmes and export protocols, as well as adjust appliance parameters. Caution: Before changing menu settings, read the description of the respective functions on the following pages to avoid possible damage to the appliance and/or chamber load. To enter menu mode, press the MENU key.
Menu functions 7.2 Basic operation in menu mode using the example of language selection In general, all settings in menu mode are done just like in manual mode: Activate the respective display, use the turn control for setting and press the confirmation key to accept the change.
Menu functions All other settings can be made accordingly. The settings possible are described in the following sections. If no new values are entered or confirmed for approx. 30 seconds, the appliance automatically returns to the main menu and restores the former values. 7.3 Setup 7.3.1 Overview SETUP...
Menu functions 3. With the turn control, select the desired IP address 255. 145. 1 3 6 . 225 unit – in this example °C. Subnetmask 255. 255. 0 . 0 Unit °C °F Alarm temp Timer Mode Balance -20 % 4.
Menu functions 7.3.5 Timer mode For universal ovens UN and incubators IN , you can choose if the timer (see PLUS PLUS PLUS PLUS page 26) should run setpoint-dependent or not – this determines if the timer should not start until a tolerance band of ±3 K around the set temperature is reached ( Fig.
Menu functions 4. Save the setting by pressing the IP address 255. 145. 1 3 6 . 225 confirmation key. Subnetmask 255. 255. 0 . 0 Unit °C Alarm temp Timer Mode Balance -20 % 7.3.6 Balance Description For appliances of the size 55 and above, application-specific correction of the heat output distribution (balance) between the upper and lower heating groups is possible.
Menu functions 2. Save the selection by pressing the IP address 192. 168. 1 0 0 . 100 confirmation key. The current selection – Subnetmask 255. 255. 0 . 0 in this example +30 % – is automatically Unit °C highlighted.
Menu functions 4. Save the setting by pressing the confirmation key. The month is Date 2012 automatically highlighted. You can Time 12 : 00 change it with the turn control. Time zone GMT +01 Daylight savings Accordingly, you can also set: ►...
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Menu functions CAL 3 -0,8 K CAL 2 +2,6 K CAL 1 +0,5 K 40°C 180°C 120°C 0°C Fig. 26 Schematic example of temperature adjustment Example: Temperature deviation at 120 °C should be corrected. 1. Activate the adjustment setting. To do JUSTIEREN ADJUST so, press the activation key on the right...
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Menu functions 5. Set the calibration value to 0.0 K and JUSTIEREN accept the setting by pressing the Temperature 40.0 confirmation key. Cal1 120.0 Cal2 180.0 Cal3 6. Position the sensor of a calibrated reference instrument centrally in the TEMP appliance's working chamber.
Menu functions 7.6 Programme PROGRAM In the display, you can transfer programmes created using AtmoCONTROL software and saved on a USB storage medium to the appliance. Here, you can also select the programme to be used in manual mode (see page 27) and delete programmes. To load a programme from a USB storage medium : Connect the USB storage medium with the saved programme(s)
Menu functions 7.7 Sound SOUND In the display, you can define whether or not the appliance should emit acoustic signals and, if yes, define on which events it should do so: ► on the press of a key ► at the end of a programme ►...
Menu functions 7.8 Protocol The appliance continually logs all relevant measured values, settings and error messages at 1-minute intervals. The internal log memory is of the continuous memory type. The logging function cannot be switched off and is always active. The measured data are stored in the appliance, safe from manipulation.
Menu functions 7.9 User ID 7.9.1 Description With the User-ID function, you can lock the settings of individual (e.g. temperature) or all parameters, so that they cannot be changed at the appliance by accident or unauthorised persons. You can also lock setting options in menu mode (e.g. adjustment or date and time settings) this way.
Sterilisers SFplus/SNplus Sterilisers SF PLUS PLUS 8.1 Intended use The SF appliance serves for sterilising medical material through dry heated air at PLUS PLUS atmospheric pressure. 8.2 Note in accordance with Medical Devices Directive The product lifetime as intended by the manufacturer is eight years. 8.3 Guidelines for sterilisation For hot air sterilisation, there are different guidelines on the temperature and sterilisation time to choose, as well as on packaging the sterilisation load.
Maintenance and service Maintenance and service 9.1 Cleaning Warning! Danger of injury by electric shock. Before any cleaning work, pull out the mains plug. Warning! In case of appliances of a certain size, you can get accidentally locked in, which is life-threatening. Do not climb into the appliance! 9.1.1 Working chamber and metal surfaces Regular cleaning of the easy-to-clean working chamber prevents build up of material remains that could impair the appearance and functionality of the stainless steel working chamber...
Storage and disposal 10. Storage and disposal 10.1 Storage The appliance may only be stored under the following conditions: ► in a dry and enclosed, dust-free room ► frost-free ► disconnected from the power supply 10.2 Disposal This product is subject to the Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Index Index Medical Devices Directive 52 Menu 37 Accessories 16 Electrical connection 12 Minimum clearances 18 Acoustic signals 45 Electronic temperature moni- Monitoring temperature 28 Activation key 24 toring 29 Adjustment 45 Emergency 9 Air flap position 25 Ending operation 33 Nameplate 13 Air supply 11 End of programme 28...
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Index TB 31 Unit 40 Technical data 14 Unpacking 17 Temperature 25 USB interface 12, 50 Temperature comparison 45 User ID 51 Temperature deviation 46 Temperature limiter 31 Warning messages 12, 34 Temperature monitor 28, 31 Weight 14 Temperature monitoring 28, Temperature sensor 28 Time 44 Timer mode 42...
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Universal ovens plus Incubators plus Sterilisers plus 07.09.2012 D24026 // englisch Memmert GmbH + Co. KG Postfach 1720 | D-91107 Schwabach Tel. +49 9122 925-0 | Fax +49 9122 14585 E-Mail: sales@memmert.com facebook.com/memmert.family Die Experten-Plattform: www.atmosafe.net...
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