2.5 ISO 15839 ................7 2.6 RELATED DOCUMENTS ............7 INTRODUCTION BACTCONTROL SOFTWARE ........8 HARDWARE START-UP ............... 9 INTRODUCTION TO THE BACTCONTROL SOFTWARE ....10 5.1 LOG IN ................. 10 5.2 MENU STRUCTURE ............10 5.3 HEAD MENU’S ..............10 MAIN MENU ..................
SERVICE ..................... 26 9.1 ACTIONS ................26 9.2 ADVANCED ................27 1.1 VERSION OVERVIEW Table 1 Version overview Version Release date Changes Basic version Preliminary version V0.1.1 07-07-2017 Draft version V0.1.15 BACTcontrol – Software Manual – V0.1.15 Page 4 of 28...
2.1 SAFETY Figure 1 Wash hands Water supply can be contaminated with bacteria! Always wash your hands before and after working with the BACTcontrol. Figure 2 Caution, risk of electric shock Figure 3 Hot surface Always switch off the instrument during maintenance and cleaning.
Parts, labour, and return shipment to the customer shall be at the expense of microLAN. Travel costs shall be at the cost of the purchaser. Software and firmware designed by microLAN for use with an external PC will execute its programming instructions when properly installed on that PC.
Specifies the test procedures (for laboratory and field) to be used to evaluate the performance characteristics of on-line sensors/analyzing equipment. 2.6 RELATED DOCUMENTS BACTcontrol User Manual BACTcontrol Advanced user Manual BACTcontrol Quick user Manual Manual Optional Cooling-Unit BACTcontrol – Software Manual – V1.15 microLAN b.v.
BACTcontrol software The required data for evaluation purposes or for obtaining a history, will be saved during a measurement run of the BACTcontrol. To view the date in tables or charts, the programme INDIGO Archive viewer can be used. This program is already standard installed on the BACTcontrol.
4. HARDWARE START-UP Connect the BACTcontrol to a 230 VAC / 50 Hz power outlet (if 115V / 60 Hz is used check with your supplier whether the system is converted for this). Switch on the main switch,. The display of the BACTcontrol will light on. The software of the BACTcontrol starts automatically.
5.2 Menu structure The BACTcontrol software is built up in menu’s which can be selected by buttons. There are three head menu’s. Each head menu has several submenu’s. Similarly extra buttons and additional information will be displayed.
Figure 5: Status menu shows the different options that are available in the status screen together with the information of the current or last measurement. Figure 5: Status menu 6.2 RESULTS Historic measurement Cycle or blank Cycle results are displayed. BACTcontrol – Software Manual – V1.15 microLAN b.v.
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For a specific period press A pop up will disappear (choose the wished period and press OK) Figure 7: Date menu Stored data can be exported with See chapter 7.2.1.for further information. BACTcontrol – Software Manual – V0.1.15 Page 12 of 28...
Figure 8: Alarms screen Press for specific information about current and unacknowledged alarms. Press to reset all Alarms. This will also reset the last measure result on the Status screen to 0,0! BACTcontrol – Software Manual – V1.15 microLAN b.v.
When, for instance, there is no water flow or a solution should be replaced, an instrument alarm will appear. For instructions regarding the replacement of solutions see user manual chapter 8.1.2 (Daily maintenance). Figure 9 Details screen BACTcontrol – Software Manual – V0.1.15 Page 14 of 28...
A specific time frame vary from 1 hour to 1 month can be selected with Close the graph (and the program by clicking on INDIGO Archive viewer) BACTcontrol – Software Manual – V1.15 microLAN b.v.
Figure 11 Measurement start menu There are three options available: Start will start a new measurement When Continue is pressed the BACTcontrol starts the next cycle, proceedings regarding the preparation of the sample, such as heating, are skipped. III. Pressing Cancel will close the pop-up window.
Abort, the BACTcontrol will immediately stop with the current measurement, no data or results are saved; III. Cancel, no measurement will be stopped or aborted. The BACTcontrol will finish the current measurement and will go further with a next measurement. BACTcontrol – Software Manual – V1.15...
Select a Start date (left) and End date (right) Press The selected measurement data will be stored on: Windows > documents > I:\microLAN\IndProj\BACTcontrol\Export. (CSV-file can be imported in Excel) Copy the stored data to an USB-stick or external computer (For exporting to an external computer a Teamviewer connection should be set up).
In the submenu Sequence, different parameters, such as temperature, stabilisation time, incubation time, Volumes, conversion factor and filtration volume can be changed. (When changing these settings, please contact microLAN for advice) By clicking a blue selection button the assigned pump can be chosen.
Figure 15 Cycle screen 8.3 PUMP In the Pump submenu the pump settings can be changed. Always contact microLAN for required settings, incorrect settings may damage the filter or the reaction chamber! Normal Pumping Speed: This is the maximum speed for the pump. The pump speed is variable, depending on pressure.
Alarm will occur and the measurement is abort. Figure 16 Pump screen 8.4 CLEANING In the Cleaning submenu the individual settings for the cleaning procedure of each measurement type can be changed. BACTcontrol – Software Manual – V1.15 microLAN b.v.
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Mixing Volume: This is the mixing volume for the forward cleaning step Mixing Rev. Volume: This is the mixing volume for the reversed cleaning step Figure 17 Cleaning screen BACTcontrol – Software Manual – V0.1.15 Page 22 of 28...
Post filtration from 2nd inlet When selecting a check mark here This inlet will be used for rinsing the reactor with external fresh- or demi water to optimize a measurement. Post filtration volume: Setting volume to use for post filtration BACTcontrol – Software Manual – V1.15 microLAN b.v.
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Figure 18 Misc screen 8.6 MAIL Via Mail, alarms can be send to a maximum of 10 different mail-addresses. Per mail address a selection of “Activity” and “Instrument” Alarm can be made. BACTcontrol – Software Manual – V0.1.15 Page 24 of 28...
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Whit Contact details can be added. BACTcontrol – Software Manual – V1.15 microLAN b.v.
In the service menu manual operating actions and advanced pump and valve settings can be activated or changed. Pump and valve numbers are mentioned in the figure below. Figure 19: scheme of BACTcontrol system 9.1 ACTIONS In the Actions menu operating actions for a first start-up of the system or flushing after maintenance can be activated.
Valves control: Pressing a button will open the selected valve manually (See scheme for valve numbers) Stirrer: Will activate the stirrer manually (Stirrer will turn of at the set reactor temperature) BACTcontrol – Software Manual – V1.15 microLAN b.v.
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