Temperature Reference; Irtd; System Access - Amphenol Kaye Validator AVS Standard Operating Procedure

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6.4.

Temperature Reference

Temperature references provide the stable temperature required for sensor calibration. Amphenol Advanced
Sensors has five temperature reference models available. They are designed to provide different temperature
ranges and are compatible with the Kaye Validator.
LTR –90 (setpoint range –95°C to 140°C at 23°C ambient)
Recommended for calibration of sensors used in freeze dryers, freezers, cryogenic units, cold rooms, incubators,
and steam autoclaves. The LTR –90 accepts up to 12 thermocouples 7 stranded.
LTR –25/140 (setpoint range –25°C to 140°C at 25°C ambient)
Recommended for calibration of sensors used in freezers, cold rooms, incubators, and steam autoclaves. The
LTR –25/140 accepts up to 18 thermocouples.
LTR –40/140 (setpoint range –40°C to 140°C at 25°C ambient)
Recommended for calibration of sensors used in freezers, cold rooms, incubators, and steam autoclaves. The
LTR –40/140 accepts up to 18 thermocouples.
HTR 400 (setpoint range 25°C above ambient to 400°C)
Recommended for calibration of sensors used in steam autoclaves, dry heat ovens, and tunnel sterilizers. The
HTR 400 accepts up to 24 thermocouples. For stability chambers and steam sterilizers, PTFE-insulated Type T
thermocouples are used. For dry heat and tunnel sterilizers, Kapton-insulated Type T thermocouples are used.
CTR –80 (setpoint range –80°C to 100°C)
Recommended for calibration of sensors used in freeze dryers, freezers, and cryogenic units. The CTR –80
accepts up to 36 thermocouples.
CTR –40 (setpoint range –40°C to 150°C)
Recommended for calibration of sensors used in freezers, cold rooms, incubators, and steam autoclaves. The
CTR –40 accepts up to 36 thermocouples.
6.5.

IRTD

The Kaye IRTD 400 (M2801) temperature measurement standard is required for fully automatic sensor calibration
and calibration verification. The IRTD 400 has a measurement accuracy of ±0.025°C within a temperature range
of −195°C to 420°C.
7.

SYSTEM ACCESS

The Kaye Validator software is designed for three levels of users. Each level has specific permissions that define
system access.
System Administrator – Responsible for the security of the program. The System Administrator creates and
maintains user accounts, sets site options, backs up and restores user information, and views, prints, and
maintains the audit trail. Unless administrator permissions are modified, an administrator cannot perform
qualifications or actually operate the equipment.
Supervisor – Creates and modifies setups, calibrates sensors, runs qualification studies, and generates
reports.
Operator – Uses prepared setups to calibrate sensors, run qualification studies, and generate reports.
Standard Operating Procedure for the Kaye Validator® ® ® ® AVS System
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