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- Page 1 Touchclave Ecotech User Manual Issue C www.lte-scientific.co.uk...
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Page 2: Product Information
Touchclave Ecotech Product information Product Description: Touchclave Ecotech 40/60 Litre Contact: LTE Scientific Greenbridge Lane Greenfield Lancashire OL3 7EN T: +44 (0) 1457876221 F: +44 (0) 1457870131 www.lte-scientific.co.uk... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Touchclave Ecotech Contents Product information..........................2 Warning ..............................7 Section 1- General Information ......................8 Installation ..........................8 1.2 Scope of User Manual ......................... 15 1.3 Classification of User Levels ......................15 1.4 Overview and Intended Use of Touchclave Ecotech..............15 1.5 Safety precautions ........................ - Page 4 Touchclave Ecotech Standard Cycles ..........................24 2.5 Technical Specification ........................ 24 Electrical ............................24 Environmental ..........................24 Over Pressure Protection ......................25 Water Supply ..........................25 Ingress Protection ......................... 25 Section 3- Control System Basic Screens ....................26 3.1 Power up/ Idle Screen ......................... 26 3.2 Process Screen ..........................
- Page 5 Touchclave Ecotech View Inputs ........................... 38 View Outputs ..........................40 Cycle Info ............................40 Section 6- Alarms ..........................41 Purge Timeout ........................... 41 Heatup Timeout ..........................41 Stabilisation Timeout ........................41 Cooling Timeout ..........................41 Under Temp ............................41 Over Temp............................41 Power Failure ............................
- Page 6 Touchclave Ecotech Copy to USB ........................... 45 7.2 Transfer Cycle Data To PC ......................46 Ecotech Archives ........................... 46 Machine Setup ..........................46 Directory Setup ..........................49 Transfer Cycle Data ........................51 View Cycle Data ..........................53...
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Page 7: Warning
Records of the training are to be kept accordingly. “LTE Scientific Ltd.” are not responsible for such training. -
Page 8: Section 1- General Information
Touchclave Ecotech Section 1- General Information 1.1 Installation Manual Handing Lifting Straps are provided to aid lifting of the autoclave. Always be sure to follow manual handling guidelines when lifting equipment, ensuring the correct number of people are lifting the autoclave and the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is worn. - Page 9 Touchclave Ecotech Water Feed and Drain Connections The water feed and drain connections vary depending on the options selected at the time of ordering. Note: All utility connections to be within 0.5m of the location of the Touchclave Ecotech. Automatic Water fill and Drain If the automatic water fill and drain option, this will be connected directly to the mains water supply and drain and will be supplied with a water fill hose assembly and a drain hose assembly.
- Page 10 Touchclave Ecotech Drain hose connections: 1. Plug push fit connector into the Drain connector at the rear of the machine. 2. Place end of drain hose into an open drain, ensuring the hose is not submerged into any fluid in the drain and that the drain is fitted with a trap. Drain hose Open Drain...
- Page 11 Touchclave Ecotech Internal Fill and drain tanks (Optional) If the Touchclave Ecotech is fitted with internal fill and drain tanks, there is no need for external water or drain connections during operation. Note: the internal water fill and drain tanks are monitored by the Ecotech control system software and so the machine will feedback to the user if the water tank is empty or the drain tank is full.
- Page 12 Touchclave Ecotech 5. Pour contents of the container into a drain and remove drain hose from machine. Drain hose Container External Fill and drain Containers (Optional) External fill and drain tanks are used where this is no water supply or drain available to connect the machine to.
- Page 13 Touchclave Ecotech 3. Fill water fill external container fully with clean water, ensure this is topped up regularly during operation. Water Fill hose External Water Fill Container...
- Page 14 Touchclave Ecotech Connecting Drain Container 1. Insert the end of the drain hose without a connector into external drain container. 2. Plug the drain hose push fit connector into the drain connector at the rear of the machine. 3. Machine will drain into drain container during cycles. Ensure external drain container is emptied regularly between cycles as container could overflow.
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Page 15: Scope Of User Manual
1.2 Scope of User Manual This User Manual provides instructions for the Touchclave Ecotech autoclave manufactured by LTE Scientific Ltd (“LTE”): Autoclave users should be given training in the actual application environment. This manual is not intended as a substitute for such training. -
Page 16: Safety Precautions
If the Touchclave Ecotech is not correctly maintained and calibrated then this could lead to loads still being contaminated at the end of the sterilisation cycle- it is the customer’s responsibility that the Touchclave Ecotech is routinely maintained and calibrated by trained engineers approved by LTE Scientific Ltd. -
Page 17: Maintenance
Touchclave Ecotech 1.6 Maintenance This Section covers General operator tasks in order to maintain the autoclave on a day to day basis and ensure reliability of the system. Note: Failure to properly maintain the autoclave will invalidate the warranty. Weekly maintenance Door and Door Seal The door seal is vital to the operation of the autoclave and so this must be checked and cleaned on a weekly basis to ensure that the door seals consistently and without any issues. -
Page 18: Printer Maintenance
Touchclave Ecotech Printer Maintenance Replacing Paper Roll Open Printer Door Open bottom printer door by applying fingers on both sides of the printer door and pull forwards. Insert New Paper Roll Insert new paper roll as shown: Close Printer Door... -
Page 19: Servicing And Calibration
For information on Service and Calibration, please contact LTE Scientific service centre: 1.7 Parts Spare parts are listed in the Service Manual. ONLY replacement parts supplied by LTE Scientific are to be used. Failure to so could result in damage to the machine. -
Page 20: Section 2- Main Features
Touchclave Ecotech Section 2- Main Features 2.1 Autoclave features Embedded Touchscreen Control System The Ecotech has an embedded control system with a 3.5” resistive touchscreen user interface. The embedded hardware uses two microprocessors with USB type A connection through the front control panel (for archiving data to memory stick), easy to use icon based colour display, intelligent firmware and built in safety features. -
Page 21: Printer (Optional)
Touchclave Ecotech This is used on certain loads that require drying like fabrics and pipette tips and is known as the “post- vacuum” stage. Printer (optional) A thermal printer is used to print cycle data and so creating a hard copy of the cycle data. Water Tanks (optional) This option includes a water fill tank and a drain tank, preventing the need for a mains water supply and external drain. -
Page 22: The Cycle Sequence
The length of time for sterilisation is set during cycle set-up. Cooling LTE Smart Cooling The final stage is “Cooling”, the Touchclave Ecotech circulates condensate in the chamber through a fan cooled heat exchanger and so effectively removes heat from the chamber. -
Page 23: Drying (Requires Vacuum System Option)
Touchclave Ecotech Air ballast (Air Ballast optional) Air ballasting is a method of preventing fluid loss for media loads, chamber pressure is maintained during cooling by pumping air into the chamber. Drying (requires Vacuum system option) Drying requires the vacuum system option and is only used on certain load types. A vacuum is pulled after the sterilisation stage of the cycle and so removes moisture from the chamber and load, the rapid decrease in chamber pressure on the hot, moist load will cause the moisture to flash off and so dries the load. -
Page 24: Typical Cycles
Though the Touchclave Ecotech is a fully programmable autoclave, the table below shows details of some typical operating cycles, showing set values for different types of load. Note: Cycle development may be required to optimise cycle performance and effectiveness. Contact LTE Service Centre for more information on cycle development. Standard Cycles OPERATING CYCLE... -
Page 25: Over Pressure Protection
Touchclave Ecotech Over Pressure Protection The Touchclave Ecotech is protected against over pressure conditions by mechanical Safety Relief Valves. The steam generator and autoclave chamber are both fitted with a Safety Relief Valve set at the following pressures: Steam Generator: 3.8 Bar G Autoclave Chamber: 2.62 Bar G Water Supply Water Hardness: <... -
Page 26: Section 3- Control System Basic Screens
Touchclave Ecotech Section 3- Control System Basic Screens Note: All screens shown for illustrative purposes only 3.1 Power up/ Idle Screen Upon initial power-up of the machine, the following screen will be displayed on the Touchscreen. Press anywhere on the Touchscreen display to move onto home. V1.0.0 Note: Version number depends on software version and so may vary from image shown. -
Page 27: Process Screen- In Cycle
Touchclave Ecotech 3.3 Process Screen- In Cycle When the autoclave is running a cycle, the door will be locked and secured. Menu and alarm button will remain displayed for user to enter menu or view/ acknowledge any active alarms. Chamber, vent and load values will be displayed as in the standby screen. Cycle Name, Cycle stage and pressure and temperature targets for the stage (if applicable) are displayed along with a timer for each. -
Page 28: Password Entry Screen
Touchclave Ecotech 3.4 Password Entry Screen The control system is programmed to only allow use of the autoclave for users with authorised Password. In order for the user to gain access to the autoclave, user must enter password and user level into the Password entry screen. -
Page 29: Menu Screen
Touchclave Ecotech 3.5 Menu Screen Menu screen is available for supervisor level login or higher. Maintenance Engineer and Commissioning Engineer level menu is covered in the Touchclave Ecotech Service manual. Supervisor menu has buttons which allow the user to archive cycle data, set the time and date, enter alarm screen, see the machine status and access the user setup. -
Page 30: Section 4- Running A Cycle
Touchclave Ecotech Section 4- Running a Cycle Note: All screens/ images shown are for illustrative purposes only 4.1 Starting a cycle Close Chamber door Load the autoclave and close the chamber door to the latched position (note: door does not sit flush to the front face of the autoclave in this position, this is OK as the locks will pull the door in when the cycle begins). -
Page 31: Enter Password
Touchclave Ecotech Enter Password If the cycle is password protected, password entry screen will be displayed. Enter authorised password and login in for the ability to confirm cycle. Start Cycle Cycle overview will be displayed and user must confirm the cycle by pressing “Start Now” button for autoclave to begin sterilisation cycle. -
Page 32: Cycle In Progress
Touchclave Ecotech 4.2 Cycle in progress The process screen is displayed during the cycle showing current instrumentation readings, stage of the cycle and relevant timers and pressure/ temp targets. This screen provides user with all relevant cycle information (as detailed in section 3.3). 4.3 End of cycle- Cycle Passed At the end of the cycle, the Touchscreen will display if the cycle passed or failed. -
Page 33: End Of Cycle- Cycle Failed
Touchclave Ecotech 4.4 End of cycle- Cycle Failed If the cycle has failed and is not a discard cycle, then the failed screen will be displayed. Pressing the “Continue” button, the user will be required to input a level 2 or above password for control system to allow user to remove the load from the machine. -
Page 34: Sample Printout (Requires Printer Option)
Touchclave Ecotech 4.6 Sample printout (requires printer option) Cycle data is printed as the cycle progresses from the thermal printer on the machine control panel. An example of a typical printout is shown below; the printout forms a hard copy of the cycle data. -
Page 35: Section 5- Supervisor Menu
Section 5- Supervisor Menu Note: All screens/ images shown are for illustrative purposes only Supervisor access password will be given at time of delivery. If this code is lost, please contact LTE Service Centre, quoting the machine serial number for supervisor level password Pressing the “Menu”... -
Page 36: Copy To Usb
Touchclave Ecotech Copy To USB USB Data archiving is covered in Section 7- Remote Data Archiving Internal Selecting the “internal” icon on the Data archiving menu will display the internal disk space on the control system. “Free Space” indicates the number of KiB of storage free on the control system internal memory. “Percentage left”... -
Page 37: Alarms
Touchclave Ecotech 5.3 Alarms 3.6 Alarm Screen. 5.4 Status The Status Menu allows the user to view the machine information, Analog inputs, Digital inputs, outputs and cycle information. M/C Info Machine information displays the Serial number of the machine, the machine type, the machine ID code and the control system firmware versions for the MCU and IO board. -
Page 38: View Analogs
Touchclave Ecotech View Analogs Selecting “View Analogs” will list the Analog sensor readings for the Chamber Pressure transducer, Steam Generator pressure transducer, Vent PT100 temperature probe and Load PT100 temperature probe. View Inputs Selecting “View Inputs” will display a list of digital inputs and their current state, the input state is given by an indicator with green indicating that the Input signal is being received by the control system. - Page 39 Touchclave Ecotech...
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Page 40: View Outputs
Touchclave Ecotech View Outputs The View Output screen displays the outputs that are currently active on the machine, like with the “View Inputs” screen, a green indicator represents an active output. Arrow buttons allow user to navigate through the output list. Cycle Info The Cycle information screen will display the accumulative F value as the cycle progresses. -
Page 41: Section 6- Alarms
Touchclave Ecotech Section 6- Alarms All the System alarms are detailed in this section with a brief description of what each alarm means. For troubleshooting of alarms see Service Manual. Purge Timeout Steam purge stage has failed to achieve the load and vent probe temperatures required to move on to the next stage of the cycle in the time period set in the controller software. -
Page 42: Load Probe Fail
Touchclave Ecotech Load Probe Fail Load temperature Probe is not reading correctly. Heater Over Temp An over-temp thermostat on the element has tripped. Cycle Aborted Cycle was aborted with a menu operation while in the middle of a cycle. Steam Purge Over Pressure Chamber pressure has become too high during Steam purge stage. -
Page 43: Sterilisation Over Temp
Touchclave Ecotech Sterilisation Over Temp Temperature of one or more of the temperature probes has gone above the upper limit during sterilisation. Sterilisation Under Temp Temperature of one or more of the temperature probes has gone under the lower limit during sterilisation. -
Page 44: Section 7- Remote Data Archiving
Touchclave Ecotech Section 7- Remote Data Archiving Remote Data Archiving (RDA) is the process of extracting cycle data from the Touchclave Ecotech and storing this data on a remote PC or network. RDA provides the user with a digital record of each sterilisation cycle that has been run on the autoclave. -
Page 45: Copy To Usb
Touchclave Ecotech The Data Archiving Menu will now be displayed: Copy to USB select the Copy to USB icon and the Copy Archived To USB screen will be displayed: “From” is the first cycle in the range that can be selected to archive, pressing the “Edit” button on this line allows the user to select the first cycle number in the range to be archived. -
Page 46: Transfer Cycle Data To Pc
Install Ecotech Tools on PC and open the “Ecotech Archives” program. Ecotech Archives Ecotech Archives is a software package developed by LTE Scientific that allows users to archive data from multiple TC Ecotech machines and view cycle data from each machine. A detailed report is given of each cycle that has been run on each machine and so provides a vital platform for Touchclave Ecotech data storage. - Page 47 Touchclave Ecotech 3. Setting window will now be displayed. Select “Add” 4. Under “Machine Name” give the machine a name, this could be the machine serial number or any name that provides an easy reference. In this example “Test” has been used.
- Page 48 Touchclave Ecotech 5. Each Touchclave Ecotech machine has a unique machine ID code machine code is given in the M/C info screen in the Status Menu, see M/C Info Machine ID Code 6. Get the Machine ID code from the Touchclave Ecotech and enter this code under “Machine ID Code”...
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Page 49: Directory Setup
Touchclave Ecotech Directory Setup Note: Directory Setup will only be required the first time the software is used on PC or if USB memory stick used for RDA is changed. The directories must be setup to allow the user to store the archives in a specific location and also set up the directory where the archive data is taken from. - Page 50 Touchclave Ecotech 3. Select the “Folders” tab 4. Directories will be displayed. The first Directory is where the archive files are stored when they are transferred from the USB memory stick to the PC. Pressing the “Browse” button next to this directory will allow the user to select a specific destination they wish the archives to be stores.
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Page 51: Transfer Cycle Data
Touchclave Ecotech Transfer Cycle Data Once the Machine and relevant directories have been setup, data can now be transferred from the USB memory stick to the PC. 1. Select “Actions” 2. Select “Manual Archive Transfer” 3. On Manual Transfer window, Select the machine from the Left hand list so this is highlighted in blue. - Page 52 Touchclave Ecotech 8. Once transfer is complete, Progress bar will show “Inactive” once again 9. Select “Exit” on Manual Transfer window.
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Page 53: View Cycle Data
Touchclave Ecotech View Cycle Data With the data successful transferred to PC or network, cycle data can now be viewed. 1. Double click on the machine icon of the relevant Ecotech on the Ecotech Archives menu 2. The cycles are sorted into date order of when the cycle was run. The date is selected in the top left hand corner of the Machine Archive window using the drop down menus. - Page 54 Touchclave Ecotech 4. Double clicking on a cycle will allow the user to see a detailed report of the cycle, which is in the format of a printout, example shown below:...
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How to open the door LTE touch claver ecotech series
To open the printer door on an LTE Touchclave Ecotech Series, apply fingers on both sides of the bottom printer door and pull forwards. For the chamber door, it can be locked or unlocked depending on its current state, and this can be done without password entry.
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