Laboratory incubators with a cooling system based on peltier effect (80 pages)
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Instruction manual SMART PRO incubators model: ILC 180 Before using the equipment, please read carefully this instruction manual! Version 1.11 Issued 20.10.2022...
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Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Manufacturer's address: POL-EKO-APARATURA sp. j. ul. Kokoszycka 172 C 44-300 Wodzisław Śląski Country of origin: Polska As a manufacturer, we inform you that we took the necessary measures to ensure that this device fully meets your expectations and is reliable for a long period of use.
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Contents: SAFETY INFORMATION ..........................6 1.1. Avoiding electrical shock ........................7 1.2. General safety instructions on installing and operating the CO incubator ..........7 1.2.1. Indications for using pressure cylinders ..................... 7 1.2.2. Characteristics of carbon dioxide ....................... 8 1.2.3.
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Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO 6.5.5. Alarm bar ............................29 6.6. Quick Program ............................29 6.7. Programs............................. 31 6.7.1. Creating / editing a program ......................32 6.7.2. Segments edition ..........................33 6.7.3. Summary of segments........................35 6.7.4. Protection class ..........................36 6.7.5.
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Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO 6.21. Corrections ........................... 70 6.22. Hot-air sterilization program ........................71 INTERFACE ..............................74 7.1. MODBUS TCP ............................74 TEMPERATURE PROTECTION ........................75 CONNECTING THE DEVICE TO A COMPUTER ..................75 10. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE DEVICE ................... 75 10.1.
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO 1. SAFETY INFORMATION ILC SMART PRO CO incubators offer optimal growth conditions for cell cultures, at approx. 37 C. The unit enables a control and high humidity inside the chamber which prevent osmolarity increase. The incubator can be loaded only with materials and substances which cannot explode, burst or ignite (which do not form any toxic or explosive vapours at set temperature).
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO • disconnect the power plug if the unit will not be used for a long period of time, • disconnect the unit if it has any visual faults. Failure to comply with the above recommendations may result in damage to the device or deterioration of technical parameters, as well as loss of warranty.
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO 1.2.2. Characteristics of carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO ) is a colorless and odorless gas, therefore it is practically imperceptible. CO is heavier than air and soluble in water. Warning signs on the bottle containing CO Non-flammable and non-toxic gases Pressurised gas Product ID: Carbon dioxide (100%)
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Move the victim to fresh air. CO gas is heavier than the air and accumulates e.g. at the floor. If breathing has stopped or is difficult, give aided respiration. Oxygen administration may be indicated. In the event of cardiac arrest, a trained person should immediately begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Additional reinforced perforated stainless steel shelf (max. shelf load 30 kg) Stacking adaptor Base on castors Support frame on castors (height: 800 mm) Replacement CO gas filter ILC 180 SMART PRO is stackable. Two units can be stacked on top of each other with the stacking adaptor, saving valuable space in the laboratory.
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO • Height of the room must be at least 300 mm greater than the height of the unit • Keep away from direct sunlight • Kept away from any heat sources • Not designed to be built-in e.g. within wall recesses •...
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO ILC 180 is stackable. You can stack two units with the stacking adaptor and save place in the laboratory. Stacking adaptor Base on castors 3.2. Shelf / water pan installation The unit is equipped with a rack for shelves. Perform the following steps to assemble the rack for shelves, water pan and adjust shelf height: Install the part (a) of the rack as close as possible to the right wall of the chamber.
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Install the water pan on the bottom and position it equally between the rack. Slide a shelf onto the required frame level. The shelf rack is now correctly installed! Perform the above steps in reverse order to clean the chamber. 3.3.
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Operate the chamber only with deionized (demineralized) water. Conductivity from 1µS/cm up to a maximum of 20µS/cm. in the air and has a conductivity < 1µS/cm (ultrapure water) may cause acid Water which is in equilibrium with the CO corrosion due to it´s low pH.
1,5 – 2,0 bar above the ambient pressure. Only use the supplied hose nozzle to connect to the quick connector. Otherwise, the quick connector may leak, and/or it may become impossible to connect the original hose nozzle. In this case, please contact POL-EKO-APARATURA Service.
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Always close the valve even with apparently empty cylinders; screw on the cap when not in use. Return gas cylinders with closed valve. 4. DESCRIPTION OF THE UNIT SMART PRO models are equipped with a PID microprocessor temperature controller and a 7 inch colour touch screen with a resolution of 800x480.
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO (1) Nominal plate (12) Height adjustable feet (2) 7” touch screen controller (13) Water pan (3) USB port (14) Inner glass door (4) Access port (ϕ30 mm) (15) Glass door handle (5) Door handle with a key lock (16) Inspection cover for CO sensor and filter (6) Rack for shelves...
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO 5.3. Access ports for external sensor Two Ø30 mm access ports located on the left wall and on the rear can be used to insert external sensors, which have been secured with silicone plugs. The plugs should cover the access ports while the unit is operating. If multiple cables have been inserted through the access port and if it is not possible to use the plug, secure the access port with adhesive tape.
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO After copying the data to the USB flash drive, before removing it from the USB socket, it should be unmounted by pressing the icon in the top drop-down list (Figure If the pendrive is not unmounted after connec- ting to the computer, a message about pendrive damage may be displayed with a repair proposal, when actually the pendrive is not damaged Figure 1 Unmounting USB flash drive...
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO After copying the data to the USB flash drive, before removing it from the USB socket, it should be unmo- unted (see Section 5.5.). 6.2. First boot During the first boot, the screen (Figure 2) will display information about saving the "Download"...
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Sometimes entered characters can be hidden (then they are replaced with „* ”). This happens when classified information is entered (e.g. when a user enters a password). 6.4. User logging in Setting device parameters is only possible by the logged in user. To log in, press in the main screen.
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Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Figure 5 Main screen (program is switched off, no user is logged in) From this point, any action requires logging in. Figure 6 Main screen – running program in ILC start/stop main segment turning off alarm program menu temperature...
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO 6.5.1. Information panel There are four different windows in the information panel. Switching between them is done by swiping the finger left or right. Figure 7 Information panel The icon indicates information about which window is active. 6.5.1.1.
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Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Figure 9 Alarm details With more alarms, a button appears on the right side of the list and allows you to enlarge the view to full screen. 6.5.1.2. Status panel The status of the device is displayed descriptively on the third page of the information panel (Figure 10) Figure 10 Status - description program name...
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Figure 11 Status – protection and alarms 6.5.2. The meaning of icons and symbols The icon allows you to go to the main screen. Automatic return to the home screen. Factory setting: disabled. The icon allows you to go to the main menu. Automatic logout.
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Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Elapsed or remaining time of program, to change, press the icon or value (for more information, see 6.9.2.) Set CO to change it, press the icon or value, (for more information see 6.9.3) Ramp status: Chamber is currently heating up Set temperature is reached.
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO User message. Clicking on the icon allows you to enter a message. The icon appears in the event log and symbolizes entered user message. 6.5.3. Upper expandable and configurable menu When the program is running, in the upper part of the main screen there’s a bar menu with parameter icons (temperature, time, CO concentration, quick note and mute function).
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Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Figure 13 Upper expandable menu when the program is stopped Positions available on the upper bar can be personalized. Just drag the selected icon to a new location ( Figure 14). Figure 14 Changing icon’s position...
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO 6.5.4. Quick Note – user’s message During equipment’s operation, the user can save messages in unit’s memory with information about: the date of inserting a new sample, observed changes in the samples, the place of sampling, etc. To enter a message you must first log in in the main screen in upper menu.
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Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Figure 16 Quick program In order to go to Quick program, first you have to log in (if none of the users is logged in, the icon of Quick program will be inactive - grayed out). Then click the icon in the main screen.
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Stopping a Quick program has been made difficult on purpose (this prevents the program from being stopped accidentally) – to stop a program, you have to: go to the menu click the program window keep pressing STOP button for 5 seconds.
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Add a new program. Edit the selected program. Delete the selected program. Download program from USB flash drive. Share the selected program with the user type account. Figure 19 List of programs Information on the number of created programs / the maximum number of programs that the user can create is at the top of the screen (programs: 1/10).
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Figure 20 Program parameters Cancels adding or editing of the program Going to the edition of program segments With more parameters, the window can be scrolled up and down. 6.7.2. Segments edition For each program, you can set maximum 100-segment time-temperature profiles that allow you to gradually increase or decrease the incubation temperature of the samples.
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Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Press the buton and the first program segment will appear. In this window you can set: • temperature – target temperature which the device is to achieve in this segment (needs to be minimum 2°C below the value for over temperature protection and minimum 2°C above the value for under temperature protection), •...
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Figure 22 6.7.3. Summary of segments In the segments summary (Figure 23) all segments can be seen along with introduced parameters: • number of segments, • temperature, duration time, target time of reaching temperature of a given segment, Figure 23 The summary of the segment Confirms and saves the changes.
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO 6.7.4. Protection class The device is factory-equipped with a protection class 3.1 according to DIN 12880. The user can set the temperature protection (upper limit) by himself and when the set temperature falls outside of this range, the power heater is switched off.
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO 6.8. Starting the program The created program can be started in two ways: 6.8.1. The first way and press the icon „programs” Go to the main menu (Figure 25). • Then select the program you want to activate and press „start” button Figure 25 Main menu Figure 26 Program management menu If the program is running, the symbol...
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Figure 27 List of programs with the selected status 6.8.2. The second way • In the main screen (Figure 28) press the icon in the upper right corner • Select the program you want to start (Figure 29).
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Figure 29 Selection from the program list A delayed start of backdated program is possible (up to 7 days back). This is possible for the programs with time priority. Program segments that would last from the back date to the current date will be skipped. If the program is running, the symbol appears next to the program name on the list.
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Figure 30 Quick change of set temperature Figure 31 Quick change of set temperature 6.9.2. Quick change of set time In order to quickly change the duration time of a running program, press the icon in the main screen (Figure 32).
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Figure 32 Quick change of set time Figure 33 Quick change of set time 6.9.1. Quick change of set CO concentration In order to quickly change the set CO2 concentration, press the icon in the main screen (Figure 34).
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Figure 34 Quick change of set CO concetration Figure 35 Quick change of set CO concetration 6.10. Schedules The option allows creating a list of programs to be implemented in a given time. You can create several independent schedules.
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Figure 36 List of schedules Start the schedule Stop the schedule Add the schedule Edit the schedule Delete the schedule 6.10.1. Creating / editing a schedule To create / edit a schedule, press the button .
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Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Edit and make changes to the selected position Delete the selected position from the list Save the schedule Cancel instroduced changes After pressing (Figure 37) a window appears allowing you to select the program and the date and time of its start and end (Figure 38).
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Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Figure 40 Information about the program Press the 'start date' field and then set the date and time of program start. Press the 'stop date' field and then set the date and time of the program end.
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO You can assign up to 10 programs to one schedule. In total you can create ten schedules. When creating a schedule, consider the following restrictions: • the start time of the first program on the list cannot be earlier than the current date and time, •...
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Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Figure 42 List of schedules Start the schedule 6.10.2.2. The second way • In the main screen press the icon (Figure 43), then press the SCHEDULE inscription. The schedule selec- tion window will be displayed. •...
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Figure 44 Selection of the schedule 6.11. Statistics Go to the main menu and press the icon . This panel displays statistics of the currently running program or program that has ended. Statistics are calculated separately for each segment. Data logging for calculation starts after 30 seconds from reaching the set temperature in the segment.
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Figure 45 Statistics 6.12. Data record Go to the main menu and press the icon . Data record window contains the following information: • time and date of sample registration [date], • temperature value measured with the main sensor in the chamber [temp.]. •...
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Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Press to continue downloading data Recording data onto the USB flash drive. .csv files are available - separated by semicolon when opening e.g. with a spreadsheet, .plkx - opening with the Lab Desk application Before removing the USB flash drive from the USB port, it must be unmounted, see Section 5.8.
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Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Figure 49 CO concentration graph Returns to displaying the entire chart (undo all magnifications) / returns to the list of charts. Returns to data register The opening time of the chart depends on the number of saved data samples. The greater the number of saved samples, the longer this window will open.
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO 6.12.1. Data storage directly on a USB flash drive The saved data (temperature, CO concentration, date and time) can be saved directly on a connected USB flash drive. To do this, enable the option of saving data, see point 6.16 Figure 61.
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Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Figure 51 Event log (Super Admin view) Recording data onto the USB flash drive. .csv files are available - separated by semicolon when opening e.g. with a spreadsheet, .plkx - opening with the LabDesk application Before removing the USB flash drive from the USB port, it must be unmounted, see Section 5.5.
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Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Information signs in the event log: Information event Message entered by the user Alarm event Error Warning Possible events: • Date/time change – data/time were changed • Device On – the incubator is switched on (on the main switch) •...
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Quick note To view message details, click . In this window (Figure 53) you can see the content of the message, the name of the user who entered it and the name of the program during which the message was written. Figure 53 Details of user’s message 6.14.
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO to write the service data on the USB flash drive – contact the service information go to the Section 6.1. Press the icon department for more information. Press the icon to see additional information about software version. Press to go to the main screen.
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Adding a new user Editing selected user Deleting selected user - his programs and data register will be deleted with the user. At the top of the screen you can see information about: • users: number of created users / total number of users to create (users 2/5), •...
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO 6.15.2. Account types and their limits Three different types of users (accounts) are available: Super Admin, Admin, User. Each user has their rights and limitations described below in the Table Table 1 Right and limitations of the users Super Admin Admin User...
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Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Super Admin account The Super Admin account has no limits. Has access to the program management menu and to the settings menu, go to Table Figure 58 Menu available for Super Admin Information about the currently displayed window indicates Admin account Has access to programs menu and has rights and limitations in accordance with...
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Other rights and limitations of the User type account are shown in Table Figure 60 Menu available for User 6.16. User settings panel Go to the main menu and press the icon . In this panel you can: Change the name of the equipment –...
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Figure 61 User settings panel Confirms changes Cancels the entered changes 6.16.1. Unlocking the touch screen When the automatic touch screen lock is enabled (Section 6.16), slide the blue circle into the white circle to unlock the screen.
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Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Change of the date / system time If the date / system time is changed to the later date / time comparing with the data and events which are stored in the memory, they will remain in the register. If the date / system time is changed to the earlier date than the date / time which is stored in the memory, they will be transferred to the archive After changing the date/system time the device will be restarted.
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Figure 24 Date / time change Confirms changes and restarts the device Cancels the entered changes Change of time zone The change of time zone will not affect the date / time in data and events previously saved. To change time zone, you have to press the buton in the window (Figure 63).
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO The lower and upper alarms can only be activated after reaching the set temperature. • delay temp alarm: the alarm will be activated with a delay (1 min, 2 min, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min) after exceeding the permitted temperature.
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Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO The function status is signaled with the following colors: • no STM on the display - option disabled, • white color - option enabled, the program is stopped, • blue color - option enabled (temperature monitoring), the program is running, •...
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO 6.18.2. Mute option The icon in the main screen in the upper menu allows temporary switching off of the alarms sound (open door alarm, exceeding temperature range), e.g. to avoid door alarm during planned loading of the samples into the chamber. To set the mute time, press the icon and choose: 5, 10 or 15 minutes (Figure 69),...
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Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Figure 70 LAN settings Confirms changes Cancels the entered changes WiFi settings: • – press to refresh network list, • SSID – press to select network from the drop-down list, • PSK – network password, •...
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO 6.20. E-mail reports Go to the main menu and press the icon . In this window you can set the parameters needed to activate e- mail notifications. In the panel there are three windows: Selection of event types for which notifications should be sent. •...
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Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Sender and recipients (Figure 73) • Sender – sender’s e-mail address • Recipients – recipients e-mail addresses, maximum 3 Figure 73 E-mail: Sender – Recipients Confirms changes Cancels the entered changes Configuration of the sender's e-mail account (Figure 74) In this window, enter your e-mail account details: •...
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Connection test Confirms changes Cancels introduced changes Before testing the connection, make sure that the device is connected to the network and has a properly configured network connection, see Section 6.19. 6.21. Corrections Go to the main menu and press the icon .
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO 6.22. Hot-air sterilization program Before starting hot-air sterilization: the entire interior must be clean and dry. No residue of e.g. samples, plastic or water can remain inside the chamber, empty the water pan (the rack, shelves, water pan and CO sensor can stay inside the chamber, the blue plastic caps at the rack system are heat resistant and don´t need to be removed), close the inner glass door and the outer chamber door.
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Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Figure 77 Confirmation window The program will take approx. 14 hours and consists of the following steps: • Heating up phase: the inner chamber is heated up as fast as possible to the sterilization setpoint temperature •...
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Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO Figure 79 Successful sterilization The total cycle of sterilization finishes when the temperture inside the chamber cools down to 37 C. Then, the information of completed sterilization appears (Figure 80). Confirm the message with the button.
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO If the door is open when the sterilization program is starting, the program won’t start. The information of cancelled sterilization pops up on the controller display (Figure 82). Close the door and run the sterilization program again. Figure 82 Sterilization start cancelled Do not touch the glass door and the inner surfaces for approx.
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO 8. TEMPERATURE PROTECTION Temperature protection is included as standard. If damage occurs to the temperature controller or the user changes the temperature settings outside the limit, temperature protection will activate. Protection class 3.1 is a standard. The figure below shows how this works.
POL-EKO-APARATURA recommends to change the CO2 gas filter once per year when using gas with a technical grade of 99,5%.The changing intervals should be shorter when gas with less pureness is used.
Disinfection of the CO sensor The disinfection of the sensor can only be performed when the CO2 incubator is turned off. POL-EKO-APARATURA recommends to wipe the sensor head with a lint-free cloth soaked with disinfectant. The disinfectant must be a non- corrosive, acid and chlorine-free alcohol based surface disinfectant or 96% pure alcohol.
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Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO 11.1. Possible defects Malfunction What to check? What to do? The unit is not working Check if the unit is plugged in correctly Plug in the unit correctly Check if the circuit-breaker has tripped Press the circuit breaker on the back of the device Check the voltage in the socket Connect the device to a different...
POL-EKO-APARATURA warrants that this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from date of the invoice. If a defect is present, POL-EKO-APARATURA will, at its option and cost, repair, replace, or refund the purchase price of this product to the customer, provided it is returned during the warranty period.
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO 13. RATING PLATE The rating plate is located on the left side wall in the upper left corner. Below there is an example of a rating plate: Manufacturer’s data Type of device Serial number (the two marked digits indicate the year of manufacture of the device) Temperature protection class according to DIN 12880 Degree of protection against electric shock (class I: protection against indirect contact) and IP enclosure protection rating...
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO 14. TECHNICAL DATA Technical data are given with a tolerance of ± 5%, the working capacity of the chamber is always smaller. All the below technical data refers to standard units (without optional accessories). ILC 180 SMART PO Air convection natural (fan-less) Chamber capacity [l]...
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Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO does not include rack space depth doesn't include 50 mm of power cable fluctuation measured in the geometric center of the chamber in space, variation (K) calculated for chamber as: ̅ − ̅ ...
Instruction manual ILC SMART PRO 15. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY...
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