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- Page 1 ® BT37 Mark II (Model Number: BT37GP-02) INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE © 2024 Planer Limited Original Instructions MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Single tube bottle humidifier .................. 30 3.3.2 Three tube bottle humidifier .................. 34 Switching off ........................ 39 Routine maintenance and troubleshooting Regular checks ......................42 General cleaning ......................43 Cleaning and disinfecting the chamber ..............44 BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... - Page 4 Capacity ........................58 5.3.4 Power ........................58 5.3.4.1 Internal battery ............................58 5.3.5 Humidifier bottle and filter ..................59 5.3.6 Gas supply ......................59 5.3.7 Monitoring ......................59 5.3.8 Fuses ........................60 Index BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46...
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Page 5: Introduction
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Page 6: Notices
Planer Limited reserves the right to alter products and their specifications without notice. Intended use The BT37GP-02 has been designed as a general purpose bench-top incubator. To be used to provide an environment with controlled temperature at or near body temperature, carbon dioxide, oxygen and nitrogen gases and elevated humidity. -
Page 7: Symbols
Alternating current (AC). Ethernet connection. Reset switch. Only press if the system becomes unresponsive. Alarm output connector. Premixed gas inlet. Premixed gas outlet. Sterilized using irradiation BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... - Page 8 The equipment must be serviced only by qualified personnel. This device must not be serviced by the user. Disconnect mains plug from electrical outlet. Unique device identifier CE mark UKCA mark Device Model number Manufacturer BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46...
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Page 9: Safety
The mains lead to the power supply is the main disconnect device. If power needs to be disconnected immediately, disconnect the mains lead from the power supply or switch off at the mains power outlet. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 10: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc)
External alarm connection must use fully screened cable no longer than 2 m. Take care to avoid placing the BT37GP-02 in environments influenced by sources of electromagnetic interference, such as large transformers for example. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 11: About The Equipment
Note Standby The system is inactive and ready to be switched off. Bottle change The system is waiting for the humidifier to be changed. Controlled Controlled This is the normal operating state. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 12: Front View
3. Gently lower the lid, and when it is fully closed, rotate the knob clockwise until it is felt to latch. The BT37GP-02 will not regard a lid as being shut until it is both closed and the knob rotated clockwise into its locked position. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 13: Side View
Introduction 1.5.3 Side view 1. Rear of base monitoring port for independent temperature probes. 2. Lid monitoring port for independent temperature probes. 3. Front of base monitoring port for independent temperature probes. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 14: Rear View
The BT37GP-02 is provided with a resistive touchscreen interface. When the system is idle, the standby screen is shown. Pressing the button, moves the BT37GP-02 out of standby and into its normal operating mode. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... - Page 15 Sub-menus also contain a BACK button which will take you back to the previous menu. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46...
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Page 16: Numeric Entry
Security: Select to allow the incubator settings to be temporarily modified via the network. See the Network security section. Standby: Select to place the incubator into standby mode. See the Theory of operation Switching off sections. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 17: Status And Alarm Indicators
When an alarm occurs, an alarm message is shown. An example is shown below: 1. To silence the alarm, press SILENCE. 2. To acknowledge the alarm, press OK. This will close the alarm message. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 19: Installation
Installation... - Page 20 10. Ensure both status indicators turn green within 30 minutes. 11. Check bubbles can be seen flowing through the bottle; see Checking the liquid level indicator BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46...
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Page 21: Connecting The Gas Supply
13. Use soapy water over the joints to check for leaks. If any bubbles are seen, gently tighten the joint. If bubbles continue, switch off the gas supply, disconnect the hose and check the fitting for any debris before reconnecting. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 22: External Data Collection
1. Connect the cable to the mains inlet at the rear of the BT37GP-02; see the Rear view section. 2. Connect the power supply to a suitable mains power outlet. 3. The BT37GP-02 will normally start in standby mode. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 23: Operation
Operation... - Page 24 Place the medium in culture dishes and leave them in both the left and right chambers overnight. ii. Next day, check the phenol red indicator has changed to the expected salmon pink colour. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46...
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Page 25: Setting The Access Code
Purge duration s Gas flow for details of these settings. Extended purge duration s Gas flow for details of these settings. Non-pulsed flow mL/min Gas flow for details of these settings. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 26: Gas Flow
Bleed on time s duration. The low bleed rate is factory set to 20 mL/min and the high bleed rate to 60 mL/min. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 27: Installing The Humidifier
This will switch off the gas supply to the chambers. 4. The bottle change screen will be displayed along with the base temperatures. 5. Remove the existing bottle if fitted. 6. Install a new bottle. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... - Page 28 3. On later incubators the seal has been integrated in to a modified heater block. Refer to the Single tube bottle humidifier section for details on how to change the bottle. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46...
- Page 29 1. The three tube system uses an adapted tube block that seals the large opening towards the front of the chamber lid. 2. To enable the three tube bottle to be used you will need to fit the BT37 Mark II three tube bottle humidifier kit AY200288.
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Page 30: Single Tube Bottle Humidifier
1. Inspect the bottle and tubing. Do not use if the tubing is kinked or damaged. 2. Fill the bottle with 125 mL of sterile, distilled water. 3. Remove the cap from the luer fitting on the inlet tube and replace with the filter. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... - Page 31 4. Fit the bottle cap to the bottle by first pushing the rear of the cap down. Ensure the tubes are correctly aligned with the bottle. 5. Then push the front down with your thumbs using equal pressure on either side of the inlet tube. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46...
- Page 32 6. Finally, press down on the top of the bottle cap to make sure it is inserted fully. 7. Open the humidifier and the left and right-hand chamber lids. 8. Fit the bottle. Press in firmly and ensure the orientation is correct BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46...
- Page 33 9. Ensure the bottle arms are seated correctly in the base of the left and right-hand chambers. 10. Rotate the rear tube and filter anticlockwise. 11. Fit the filter to the gas inlet. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46...
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Page 34: Three Tube Bottle Humidifier
1. Inspect the bottle. Do not use if the tubing is kinked or damaged. 2. Fill the bottle with 125 mL of sterile, distilled water. 3. Remove the cap from the luer fitting on the inlet tube and replace with the filter. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... - Page 35 Operation 4. Press the bottle cap onto the bottle. Ensure the tubes are aligned with the bottle. 5. Open the humidifier lid and rotate the tube guide to its back position. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46...
- Page 36 6. Fit the bottle. Press in firmly and ensure the orientation is correct. 7. Close the tube guide. Ensure all three tubes pass through the slot in the guide and are not pinched. 8. Route the front tube to the right-hand chamber. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46...
- Page 37 Operation 9. Route the middle tube to the left-hand chamber. 10. Rotate the rear tube and filter anticlockwise. 11. Fit the filter to the gas inlet. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46...
- Page 38 12. Press the tubes into the grooves. Do not use sharp objects. 13. Check the tubes. Ensure there are no kinks. 14. Lay the clear cover gently over the tubes. The cover does not clip in place. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46...
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Page 39: Switching Off
2. Select Standby. This will switch off the gas supply and stop heating the chambers. 3. The standby screen will be displayed. 4. You can now switch off the mains display and disconnect the power cord from the mains inlet. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 41: Routine Maintenance And Troubleshooting
Routine maintenance and troubleshooting... -
Page 42: Regular Checks
If condensation is forming in the removed. tubes, refer to the Condensation section. Every 4 Check the battery. See Checking the battery months Annually Calibrate and service the BT37GP-02. See Calibration and servicing BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 43: General Cleaning
3. Clean the external monitoring ports using a miniature bottle brush wetted with sterile water or 70% isopropyl alcohol. See the Side view section. 4. Allow the unit to dry fully before reconnecting the mains supply. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 44: Cleaning And Disinfecting The Chamber
3. Allow to soak for 15 minutes at room temperature. 4. Remove the disinfectant with a clean non-linting cloth (gauze). Use cotton buds or swabs where necessary to ensure contact is made with all grooves and corners of the surface plate. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 45: Checking The Liquid Level Indicator
4. Confirm the unit can run from the battery for 30 minutes. 5. Reconnect the mains supply. 6. Following the test, the available backup time will have been reduced and it may take up to 24 hours for full capacity to be restored. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 46: Calibration And Servicing
1. From the main display, click Menu. 2. Select Configuration. 3. When prompted, enter your access code. 4. At the Select group to adjust screen, select Calibration offsets. 5. The following calibration settings can then be adjusted: BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 47: Safety Testing
Portable Appliance Tester or similar equipment, to ensure adequate earth bonding. 2. The earth continuity of the mains installation must also be regularly inspected by the person responsible for the installation. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 48: Testing The Alarms
5. An alarm showing that the alarms are being tested will be displayed. 6. Press to acknowledge. 7. The alarms will be switched off and a message that an alarm was triggered will be displayed. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 49: Troubleshooting
EMC test screen. This is for use by service engineers only and should not be run. Troubleshooting Should any problem persist, please contact your service provider for assistance. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 50: Normal Messages
The incubator was Always shut down the reset: press any restarted left running without system correctly. See key to continue. unexpectedly. power until the Switching off battery ran out. The reset switch was depressed. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 51: Control Errors
Alarm. Purge Gas flow during specification. See flow at xxx °C purge mode Setpoint has just Control incorrect. been adjusted by a large value. Setpoint is outside specification. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 52: Battery Errors
Unable to write to Electronics failure. Contact your service error x the internal memory. provider. 4.9.5 Condensation The following questions can be used to identify causes of condensation in the humidifier tubing. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 53: Resetting The Access Code
3. A reset code will be displayed at the top of the screen. 4. Contact the service department at Planer Limited, who will be able to provide you with a new access code. 5. Enter the new access code. -
Page 54: 4.10 Returning For Service
Routine maintenance and troubleshooting 4.10 Returning for service Should the system need to be sent back to Planer Limited for repair, or if the unit is to be inspected, maintained or repaired on-site by Planer Limited, a Declaration of Decontamination must be completed. This can be downloaded from http://planer.com/support/service/decontamination-certificate.html. -
Page 55: Additional Information
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Page 56: External Alarm Connection
In normal operation, the BT37GP-02 only allows data to be read via the network connection. Follow the steps below to enable data to be written via the network. This is normally only required by service personnel. 1. From the main menu, select Security. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 57: Specifications
Accuracies apply at the calibration points. The system is factory calibrated for an operating temperature of 37°C, nominal bleed flow of 30 mL/min and a purge at 360mL/min. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 58: Capacity
12 V x 12 A.h Weight 4 kg Composition w/w Pb 57%, PbO2 22%, H2SO4 14% Gases released: Operating Gases released condition Normal None Over-charging , CO, H mist Excessive temperatures BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 59: Humidifier Bottle And Filter
Independent sensors can be fitted to the monitoring monitoring ports; see Side view section. Recommended sensor type: PT100 Class A to EN60751. Maximum diameter: 2.51 mm. Contact your service provider for more details and available options. BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 60: Fuses
Fuses should only be replaced after the cause of the original failure has been determined and corrected as appropriate. Fuse Location Type F1, F2 Mains inlet T 3.15A L 250V 5 x 20 mm BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... -
Page 61: Index
- I - connecting indicators control installation specification installing humidiifer - D - intended use IO failure test daily checks decontamination - L - dishes disinfecting disposal BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46... - Page 62 - U - purge duration purge flow unpacking user interface - R - - V - rear view regular checks view reset front resetting access code rear access code side returning for service running BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46...
- Page 63 Index - W - warnings warranty BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46...
- Page 64 Planer Limited, 110 Windmill Rd., Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex, TW16 7HD, UK. www.planer.com Tel: +44 (0)1932 755000 BT37 Mark II: INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE MA200214-VR-EN 6.0.46...
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