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LaboGene Mars Service Manual

Class 2-biohazard safety cabinet or cytotoxic cabinet with automatic control system microprocessor based
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Edition 3 April 2012
Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual
Mars/Mars Pro
Class 2- Biohazard Safety Cabinet
or Cytotoxic Cabinet
With automatic control system
MICROPROCESSOR BASED
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  • Page 1 Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual Mars/Mars Pro Class 2- Biohazard Safety Cabinet or Cytotoxic Cabinet With automatic control system MICROPROCESSOR BASED Page 1/59...
  • Page 2 Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual Symbols used in this Manual NOTE Used to direct attention to a special item. WARNING Used in case of danger of a serious accident / lethal injury. Hazardous gases RECYCLING! Components and raw materials can be recycled.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual Page General Notes 1.1 Safety instructions 1.2 Safety Standards 1.3 Warranty Tools and Additional Items 2.1 Additional Items 2.2 List of tools required Accessories 3.1 Exhaust system accessories 3.2 Support frames 3.3 Media valves etc.
  • Page 4 Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual Page 7.3.5.2 RESET sub menu 7.3.5.3 FAN HOUR sub menu 7.3.5.4 FAN 1 Speed service menu 7.3.5.5 FAN 2 Speed service menu 7.3.5.6 FAN MODE Service menu 7.3.5.7 LIGHT MODE service menu 7.3.5.8 FLOW SENSOR service menu...
  • Page 5 Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual 10.5 Front aperture retention test 10.6 Fuse replacement Log Book Decontamination statement Wiring diagrams Technical Specification Wiring Diagram Page 5/59...

  • Page 6: General Notes

    The contents of this service manual are liable to change or be updated without notice.  For any service issues not covered adequately in this manual, please immediately contact Labogene at the Head Office for your own safety. WARNING !– Potential Contamination hazard!

  • Page 7: Safety Standards

    Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual CAUTION! – Hazardous Gases! If the cabinet is connected to any external gas supply then this must be shut off prior to any service or repairs.  Ensure the work area is adequately ventilated ...

  • Page 8: Warranty

     The cabinet is not modified or changed without authorization.  Only original spare parts or accessories as supplied by Labogene are used. Use of non original parts will invalidate the warranty.  Maintenance and service checks are carried out at specified intervals.

  • Page 9: Tools And Additional Items

    Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual 2.1 Additional items Screw connections All screw connections are metric threads / sizes unless otherwise stated. Screw securing All retaining screws with diameters larger than 3mm should also be secured before they are tightened, with a separate adhesive such as, recommended, Loctite 586 or similar.

  • Page 10: List Of Tools Required

    Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual 2.2 List of tools required For routine service testing, we recommend instruments in accordance with the requirements of EN 12469:2000 for the testing of airflows / filters and containment testing. For repair servicing the following tools may be required: 6 –...

  • Page 11: Accessories

    Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual NOTE – Item numbers The item numbers refer to the spare parts li st at the end of this service manual. The catalogue number for the item will be found in this spare parts list.
  • Page 12 Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual 5. Direct duct kit with vertical venting 9.001.020.119/121 This kit is designed for use when the cabinet is to be hard ducted with all air vented externally. An anti blow back flap prevents the back flow of air to the cabinet should a remote fan fail.
  • Page 13 Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual 10. PIR sensor . 9.001.000.087 The PIR is used when fully automatic operation of the cabinet is required. The cabinet is run at reduced speed and when the operator starts to work in the cabinet the PIR sensor detects the movement and automatically sets the fans to run at normal speed.

  • Page 14: Support Frames

    Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual 3.2 Support frames The Mars cabinet can be supplied with a choice of different support frames to give working heights as follows 9,001,020,011 Adjustable support stand to give work height of 75-80 cm for Mars 900...

  • Page 15: Media Valves Etc

    3.3 Media valves (Gas / Vacuum ) The Mars cabinet is designed to accept the fitting of media connections through the side windows. Both side windows are, as standard, provided with one hole of Ø...

  • Page 16: Gas Solenoid Valve

    Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual 3.3.1 Gas solenoid valve. This is required when a mains supply of flammable gas is to be used in the cabinet and is mandatory under EN 12469:2000. It ensures the gas supply is shut off in the event of a power failure.

  • Page 17: Light Tube Replacement

    Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual Item No 10 Spare light tube Two light tubes are installed in each Mars cabinet above the laminator sheet. To access the light tubes, the laminator sheet must first be removed. (See fig 3 below) To access the laminator sheet it is first necessary to raise the motorized window to the highest position allowing a fully open work area.
  • Page 18 To replace it, simply rotate it anti-clockwise until it loosens, release it, replace with a new starter and rotate clockwise until secure. Product No.: 9.000.050.010 UV light ballast 9.000.040.001 UV light tube for Mars / Mars Pro / Fortuna Page 18/59...
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  • Page 24 Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual NOTE: Always use gloves when handling a germicidal UV lamp to prevent leaving finger prints that will reduce the effects of UV irradiation. Replace the lamp every 2000 hours or annually if used frequently.

  • Page 25: Internal Sockets

    Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual The Mars cabinets are supplied as standard with 1 internal socket and extra sockets can be added as required. If a socket is to be changed or needs attention, then it is a simple matter to remove it.

  • Page 26: Window Replacement

    Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual The standard Mars/MarsPro side window is not supplied with a hole for the fitting of a gas / media valve tap. Occasionally it may be necessary to replace the side window to allow for valves to be fitted in which case a window with 3 holes can be supplied ( Item 9, part no 9,000,020,105) or a window with 1 holes (part no.

  • Page 27: Controller Operation

    Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual 7.1 General operation and description The front mounted control panel is a wipe clean membrane panel visible to the seated operator. It consists of 6 function buttons on the left hand side, a central LCD display panel and a 4 way touch button on the right hand side with a central black “Enter”...

  • Page 28: Main Menu

    Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual Button 5 with yellow LED light to select UV light ON/OFF. The yellow light indicates that the UV light is ON. (UV light and matching UV timer for radiation time are optional).

  • Page 29: Sub Menu Options

    Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual From this menu, by pressing Button 8, the display will show either: ● Press the black ENTER button , to enter any of these menus and to see the sub menus below. For example: ENTER = By now pressing buttons 7 ▲or 0▼...

  • Page 30: Light Sub Menu

    7.3.3 DISPLAY MODEL menu This allows the model name to be displayed in the screen. Enter and select model, in this cars MARS, and enter to exit back to main menu. 7.3.4 FAN AUTOSTART/AUTOSTOP menu This menu allows the fans to start up and stop at a pre set time every day.

  • Page 31: Fan 1 Speed Service Menu

    Press ▲ or ▼ to choose YES or NO to display and press ENTER to confirm and get back to service menu. 7.3.5.4 FAN 1 Speed service sub menu This is selected when FAN 1, the down-flow fans need adjustment. All MARS cabinets are fitted with 2 down-flow fans and this menu allows both fans to be selected together.

  • Page 32: Fan 2 Speed Service Menu

    Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual 7.3.5.5 FAN 2 Speed service sub menu This is selected when FAN 2, the inflow / exhaust fan need adjustment. All MARS cabinets are fitted with one exhaust fan, which controls inflow speed. Press ENTER to obtain further sub menu Using the ▲▼...

  • Page 33: Light Mode Service Menu

    Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual SAFE mode means the Fans cannot be turned off unless power to the cabinet is turned off. They will run continuously but REDUCED SPEED can be selected. FULL mode means the fans will run only at full speed and there is no reduced speed option.
  • Page 34 Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual The ANALOGUE setting should be selected for general operation of the .cabinet. To select, Press ENTER ● which will confirm setting and return menu to previous function. If a different setting is required then use the ▲ or ▼ buttons to access the settings and press ENTER to select it. To Confirm it, press ENTER ●...
  • Page 35 Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual ALARM FLOW 2 controls the alarms for the inflow / exhaust fan and ALARM FLOW 2 LOW sets the low level alarm. Press ENTER button to enter the sub menu. Once accessed, the LOW FLOW alarm can be adjusted up or down using the ▲▼...
  • Page 36 Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual DOOR Mode means the type of front door on cabinet, i.e. sliding or fixed. For MARS it is always sliding. Fixed is only used for FORTUNA. Press ENTER to exit the sub menu and return to Service mode.

  • Page 37: Service Key Service Menu

    Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual 7.3.5.13 SERVICE KEY Service sub menu This sub menu allows for the change of access number to the service mode Press ENTER to access the SERVICE KEY menu. You can then input a new code using the number buttons.

  • Page 38: Decon Service Menu

    Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual 7.3.5.16 DECON, Service sub menu. This menu allows the setting up of the decontamination options for the cabinet if either the VHP (Vaporised Hydrogen Peroxide) or Formaldehyde cycle software is installed. The software can be supplied as accessory Items No 6 or 7 from the parts list.

  • Page 39: Options Service Menu

    On / Off Put to ON. Only select OFF if no audible alarm wanted DOOR SWITCH ON On / Off Put to ON for MARS (Off for Fortuna) LOCK KEY On / Off Put to ON. 7.3.5.18 LCD CONTRAST, service sub menu.

  • Page 40: Lcd Sleepmode Service Menu

    Once accessed, the display will show MIN…. and the time required before sleep can be input. Once the time is input, press ENTER to confirm it and return to the main menu. By exiting the Service menu, you will return to the main user start up menu and the display will show MARS and date and time...
  • Page 41 Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual above should be 8, Replacement of window motor Replacement of window motor 1: Under the 4 screws holding top plate and remove cover 2: Manually raise window and place block under window raising it about 50mm from worktop. This loosens belt...
  • Page 42 Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual 5: Undo small screw holding inner motor in place and slide out motor 6: Pull out plug connecting motor to window PCB, take new motor and reconnect wires as before, place new motor back...
  • Page 43 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual The MARS cabinets all have, as standard, 2 HEPA filters, one for downflow, and one for exhaust. The filters are H 14 HEPA filters according to EN 1822 with a filtration better than 99.999% against 0.3µm particles with filtration of MPPS better than 99.995%.
  • Page 44 Fig. 13 Fig. 14 The prefilters on Mars Pro are easily exchanged while the cabinets are running under full speed to ensure full operator and environment protection. The prefilter cassettes are taken up and the prefilter are carefully placed in plastic back and closed safely. Before installing the new filters, the filter frame must be cleaned very carefully.
  • Page 45 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual The MARS cabinets each have 3 fans for Mars/Mars Pro 900-1200. 1 fan is for exhaust and 2 fans are for down-flow and Mars/Mars Pro 1500-1800 4 fans. 1 fan is for exhaust and 3 fans are for down-flow. The fans are access from behind the front service panel, which must first be removed.
  • Page 46 The measuring spots on the tabletop are for Mars 1200 GS: Min 4 in a line evenly divided 125 mm from the back wall and 4 in another line 200 mm from the front window.
  • Page 47 Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual Acceptance: Air velocity in inlet = 0,40 ±10% m/s, = 345 m The fan speed settings are to be recorded. Alarms: The alarm for inflow velocity is set to 0,4 m/sec = 310 m /h, and the matching alarm level setting is recorded.
  • Page 48 Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual 10.5 Test of the retention at front opening General: This test is optional, but useful for determination of the operator protection after installation where the cabinet is under influence of the laboratory environment.
  • Page 49 All maintenance and repair work performed, as well as filter replacements and required tests, must be documented in a test book. See section 12. 10.6 Fuse replacement The fuses of Mars 1200 are located in the right side of the top of the cabinet behind a protective cover. Component Fuse...
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  • Page 51 Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual Statement regarding personal safety for repair/inspection ScanLaf is legally obliged to protect its employees from all dangers. We therefore kindly ask you to copy and complete this statement before work is commenced.
  • Page 52 Description Double exhaust HEPA 9,001,020,109 filter Double exhaust Carbon 9,001,020,110 Filter Thimble duct kit for Mars 9,001,020,122 900 and Mars 1200 Thimble duct kit for Mars 1500 and Mars 1800 9,001,020,123 Direct duct kit with side exhaust outlet for Mars...
  • Page 53 Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual 9.000.050.014 Spare fan 9.000.050.005 Main Control Board 9.000.050.011 Window control board 9.000.050.012 Display panel 9.000.050.115 Membrane Keypad for display board 9.000.050.007 Light ballast for 900/1200 9.000.050.008 Light ballast for 1500/1800 9.000.050.010 UV light ballast 9.000.050.009...
  • Page 54 Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual 9.001.020.200 Sectioned antivibration support with marble insert 250 x 350 4-5 decimal places 9.001.023.002 Antivibration stand with marble stone 90cm 6 decimal places Mars 900 9.001.023.003 Antivibration stand with marble stone 90cm 6 decimal places Mars 1200 9.001.023.003...
  • Page 55 Edition 3 April 2012 Mars/Mars Pro Service Manual Model Unit Mars 1200 GS Catalogue No. 9.001.020.000 External dimension (DxWxH) 795x1303x1248 Working chamber dimensions (DxWxH) 650x1200x720 Net weight Spillage, litres Exhaust volume, ±10% m³/h ≥0,4 Air velocity, in-flow Air velocity down flow, ±10%...
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