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  • Page 1 The M logo, Integritest, Millipak, Millidisc, Opticap, Millipore Express, and Viresolve are registered trademarks of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. HydroCorr is a servicemark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. All trademarks of third parties are the property of their respective owners. UG1801EN00 Rev. 1 12/2016. © 2016 EMD Millipore Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 Notice The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by EMD Millipore Corporation or an affiliate. Neither EMD Millipore Corporation nor any of its affiliates assumes responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Contents Overview Introduction and Intended Use Installation and Setup Unpacking the Instrument Packing List Instrument Overview Installing the Instrument Connecting the Power Cord Connecting a Bar Code Reader Connecting an Ethernet Cable Connecting the Air Supply Connecting the Filter Using the Housing Interface Module (HIM) Setting Up and Using the Internal Printer...
  • Page 4 www.millipore.com Action Buttons Using Input Fields Asterisks Alpha-Numeric Fields Numeric Fields Working with List Screens Sorting a List Searching a List Settings Configuring Unit Settings Configuring Preferences Selecting Pressure Units Selecting the System Language Managing Custom Languages Saving a Language Loading a Language Configuring Network Settings Configuring Users and Groups...
  • Page 5 ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Printing Signatures Template Configuring Clusters Selecting the System Operation Working as a Stand-Alone Working as the Cluster Master Setting Up Locales Assigning Instruments to the Cluster Working as a Cluster Member Tools Creating Backup Files and Restoring the System Backing Up Manually Backing Up Automatically Restoring the System from a Backup File...
  • Page 6 www.millipore.com Working with the Run Queue Running Tests and Reports Sending Tests to the Run Queue Starting a Test Operator and Supervisor Roles Instrument Manager, Service, and Administrator Roles Overriding Temperature Instability Aborting a Test Adding a Chart Mark and Comment to Test Results Working with Reports and Test Results Signing a Report Viewing a Test Report...
  • Page 7 ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Specifications Standard Product Warranty Technical Assistance...
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  • Page 9: Overview

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Overview Introduction and Intended Use ® The Integritest 5 Automatic Filter Integrity Tester is designed for conducting on-site diffusion, bubble point, HydroCorr™, and pressure hold tests on a wide range of membrane filter systems. Both hydrophobic and hydrophilic membrane filters can be tested with the instrument, and testing is not limited to our filters.
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  • Page 11: Installation And Setup

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Installation and Setup Unpacking the Instrument Remove the instrument from its packaging and place it on a flat, stable surface (see Specifications). NOTES Store the packaging in a dry area for future use. The instrument must be packaged in a certified shipping container to be returned for servicing.

  • Page 12: Instrument Overview

    www.millipore.com Instrument Overview Key No. Component Key No. Component Display Exhaust valve Carrying handles Inlet valve Printer status LED Kickstand Printer Two USB connection ports Top cover (opened) Ethernet connection port Printer mode button On/Off button Housing interface module Paper port (closed) (closed) Air outlet port Power port...

  • Page 13: Installing The Instrument

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Installing the Instrument Connecting the Power Cord Connect the power cord to the power port. Plug the power cord into an appropriate electrical outlet. NOTE To ensure data integrity during a power failure, connect the instrument to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

  • Page 14: Setting Up And Using The Internal Printer

    www.millipore.com A P3 pressure sensor compares the internal pressure to the external line pressure. If there is a negative pressure drop during a test, the inlet valve closes and the exhaust valve opens. If liquid does enter the HIM, replace or clean the module. See Cleaning the HIM.

  • Page 15: Using The Kickstand

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Pull about two inches of paper from a new roll. Place the new paper roll into the paper reservoir with the free end of the paper on top and pointing toward the back of the instrument.
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  • Page 17: Using The Integritest® 5 Instrument

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide ® Using the Integritest 5 Instrument Switching the Instrument On Ensure that all installation instructions have been followed. Switch the machine on using the on/off button on the left side of the instrument (see Instrument Overview).

  • Page 18: Logging Out And Shutting Down

    www.millipore.com Select [LOGIN]. If there are tests running, the Test Run Status screen opens. If there are tests in the Run Queue, the Run Queue screen opens. If there are no tests in the Run Queue, the Collections list opens. After three failed login attempts with the same user ID, the user is locked out.

  • Page 19: Changing A Password

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Changing a Password In the main navigation header, select the user profile icon . The user pop-up window opens. Select [PASSWORD]. The Change Password screen opens. Follow the screen prompts. Viewing Disabled Items in Lists Disabled items appear in gray.

  • Page 20: Using The Main Navigation Header

    www.millipore.com Using the Main Navigation Header Main navigation header tabs and icons: Name Tab or Icon Function Opens the Collections list. Test collections are user Collections tab Collections defined groups of tests such as all tests for filter A, or all tests used in lab B. Opens the Tests list and lists all tests stored on the Tests tab Test...

  • Page 21: Common Icons

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Name Tab or Icon Function Displays date and time and software version. Select to access additional information: instrument name and serial number, software version and build, System network, cluster name, test module, firmware information version, last and next calibration and maintenance dates.
  • Page 22 www.millipore.com Icon Description Test completed but failed Preview a test to add run headers (optional) Abort test Rerun test Collection is secured Create new Open drop-down menu Close drop-down menu Item is selected Appears next to column head in list screens. Indicates column by which list is sorted.

  • Page 23: Using On-Screen Help

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Using On-Screen Help Select the icons for on-screen help. Using the On-Screen Touch Keyboard and a Remote Keyboard The default keyboard is the on-screen keyboard. An external keyboard can be attached using the USB connection. Select the keyboard icon at the bottom right of the login screen or the user profile pop-up window to switch between the on-screen touch keyboard and an external keyboard: indicates that the on-screen touch keyboard is in use.

  • Page 24: Numeric Fields

    www.millipore.com Numeric Fields Maximum length is 80 characters Limited to numbers and decimal points Working with List Screens Sorting a List By default, items on a screen are sorted by items in the first column, alpha-numerically in ascending order. To sort collections alpha-numerically by other column headings, select the column heading by clicking on the header.
  • Page 25 ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Enter a name in the Instrument Name field (required). The instrument name should be unique. It is used to identify the unit in test reports. It is also used for setting up a network or a cluster.

  • Page 26: Configuring Preferences

    www.millipore.com Item Description A unique number set at the factory used to identify the Instrument Serial Number instrument. Software Version Version of the software currently installed. Build Update of the version of the software currently installed. Configuring Preferences Select . Select Preferences. Selecting Pressure Units Select the appropriate unit of measurement.

  • Page 27: Saving A Language

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Saving a Language ® Under the Spreadsheet Location section, in the Path field, enter a valid Windows Operating System path (format must be D:\pathname). The path must be either on a removable drive or a network share. It must not be on a ®...

  • Page 28: Loading A Language

    www.millipore.com Do not edit or change backslashes or characters next to backslashes. For example: \n. Do not edit the English column B. All edits in that column will be lost. For English abbreviations, keep the same length of letters, or limit to similar visual length in characters.

  • Page 29: Configuring Users And Groups

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide NOTE The network server and directory location must already exist and be accessible in the ® Windows Operating System; the instrument does not create them. Configuring Users and Groups Select . Select Users and Groups.

  • Page 30: Editing An Existing User

    www.millipore.com Item Description [EDIT] Edits the settings of the selected user. Disables the user; this prevents this user from being used. If Show disabled is selected, a disabled user appears gray. If Show [DISABLE] disabled is not selected, a disabled user does not display on the screen.

  • Page 31: Managing Groups

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Enter a Password, then enter it again in Password Again. NOTE Users not logging in through a domain are prompted to change their assigned password when logging in the first time. Select [SAVE]. The All Users screen opens.

  • Page 32: Editing A Group

    www.millipore.com Item Description Displays and edits the users in the group. Creates a new group. Displays the number of pages, previous/next arrows buttons to navigate through the pages, and the number of existing items. Searches the list of items using configurable criteria. Editing a Group Select a group from the list, then select [EDIT].

  • Page 33: Configuring Collections

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide The available configurable settings are: Item Description Field Available column heading/field names. Name Option to make column headings or field names required. This may not be Required available on some screens. Option to select the column headings or field names to display. Select the checkbox to make the item visible and searchable when the screen is open.

  • Page 34: Configuring Tests

    www.millipore.com In the User Defined fields, enter names for the two user-defined categories. Select the checkbox for Required (to require it when creating a collection) and Display (to display it on the All Collections screen). Configuring Tests Select [TESTS]. The Test Settings screen opens.
  • Page 35 ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide This screen displays a list of all existing prompts, and adds and deletes prompts. Select [PROMPTS]. The Prompts Library screen opens. The first column contains the Prompt, the second column contains the Answer Type, and the third column provides the option to Delete...

  • Page 36: Configuring Run Headers

    www.millipore.com Configuring Run Headers Information is entered into the run header just before a test is run and appears on the test report. An example run header: Product Batch. Select [RUN HEADERS]. The Run Headers Settings screen opens. In the Run Header fields, enter the run header field names.

  • Page 37: Configuring Reports Settings

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Configuring Reports Settings To configure the fields that will be displayed on the reports list, select . Select Reports. Reports Settings General screen opens. General On the Reports Settings screen, select General. On the General screen, select [REPORTS].

  • Page 38: Printing

    www.millipore.com Select [REPORT FILE NAME] to choose the fields used to construct the .pdf report file name. The Report File Name screen opens. Gray checks in the Display column indicate required elements. Select additional elements and enter separators in the separator fields. to change the order of field names.

  • Page 39: Use Default

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide From the Report Signatures drop-down menu, choose the number of signatures required to authorize a report. NOTE 2 [Second is supervisor] is selected, only supervisors, instrument managers, or administrators can sign reports as the second authorization. Select [REPORT SIGNATURE MESSAGE] to customize the message shown when signing a...
  • Page 40 www.millipore.com Fields will appear only on test reports to which they apply. For example, if minimum bubble point is selected, the field will appear on all bubble point test reports, but will not appear on a diffusion test report. Screen Available report parameters Instrument Name Test Run ID...
  • Page 41 ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Screen Available report parameters Diffusion Pressure Specification Diffusion Flowrate Specification Minimum Bubble Point HydroCorr™ Pressure Specification HydroCorr™ Flowrate Specification Pre-Pressurize Pressure Pre-Pressurize Time De-Pressurize Time Additional Pre-Pressurize Time Test Parameters Pressure Hold Pressure Pressure Drop Specification Pressure Hold Test Time Number of Filters...

  • Page 42: Configuring Clusters

    www.millipore.com Configuring Clusters Select . Select Cluster. A cluster is a group of Integritest® 5 instruments that share the same settings, collections, test definitions, and users. A cluster member is an instrument in that group. ® The cluster master is the Integritest 5 instrument or PC computer that controls the settings, collections, test definitions, and users for all cluster member instruments.

  • Page 43: Selecting The System Operation

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide NOTES Configuration files created by a master can be shared with members by a network folder or a USB drive. Test reports and test data are not included in configurations published by the cluster master. Selecting the System Operation Select one of the following: Stand-Alone: Select this to configure the instrument as a stand-alone instrument that...
  • Page 44 www.millipore.com Enter a file name (required) in the Export File field, and an Export Comment (optional). Enter a Path where the file will be saved (required). This is usually a network folder or a USB drive. Select [START EXPORT]. When export is complete, select to return to the Cluster screen.

  • Page 45: Working As The Cluster Master

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Select the path of the source file. A new path can be entered by selecting Select a file from the drop-down menu. Select [START IMPORT]. When import is complete, select to return to the Cluster screen.

  • Page 46: Setting Up Locales

    www.millipore.com Enter a Cluster Path where the file will be saved (required). NOTE Cluster configurations can be accessed from a network folder or from a USB drive. If ® saving to a network folder, the folder must be a shared folder (set in the Windows Operating System) for cluster members to access it.

  • Page 47: Assigning Instruments To The Cluster

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Select [NEXT]. The Locale Settings screen for the new local appears. Configure Preferences, Network, Printing, and Backups. Select [SAVE]. The Locales list appears. Select to return to the Master Setup screen. To edit a locale, select the locale and select [EDIT]. The Edit Locale screen opens.

  • Page 48: Working As A Cluster Member

    www.millipore.com In the instruments list, select . The New Instrument screen appears. Enter an Instrument Name (required) and a Description (optional). NOTE Instrument names for the cluster members can be assigned on the member units in Configuring Unit Settings. Select [PUBLISH]. From the drop-down list, select the Locale.

  • Page 49: Tools

    NOTE ® The Integritest 5 instrument has a default shared folder for fast, basic cluster setup: C:\milliporeit5. If this folder is used on the master, the member can access this path by connecting to the same network and entering \\[ClusterMasterName]\milliporeit5.

  • Page 50: Backing Up Manually

    www.millipore.com Backing Up Manually To manually create a system backup file, select [MANUAL]. The Manual Backup screen opens. An optional comment can be entered in the Backup Comment field. The comment is included in the Backuplog.txt file that is part of the backup file, and can be seen when restoring from backup along with the date.

  • Page 51: Backing Up Automatically

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide YYYY-MM-DD = the backup date (year, month, day) HH-MM-SS = the backup time (hour, minutes, seconds) GH-GM = the backup time in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) (hour, minutes) To back up the system, select [START BACKUP].

  • Page 52: Restoring The System From A Backup File

    www.millipore.com To set a time for the backup: In the Week field, enter a weekly interval (from 1 to 52) In the Hour field, enter an hour of the day for the backup to take place (0–23) Select days of the week. Backups will take place on the days that are checked. Only one day can be selected unless weekly interval is set to 1.

  • Page 53: Using The Auditor Function

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Select [START RESTORE]. A pop-up appears with the message, "System restore will cause a restart. Do you really want to restore the system?" Using the Auditor Function Select . Select Auditor. The Audit screen opens.

  • Page 54: Importing Test Definitions

    www.millipore.com Importing Test Definitions ® ® Test definitions created on Integritest 5 instruments or Integritest 4 instruments can be imported. Select [IMPORT TESTS]. The Import Tests screen opens. From the drop-down list, select a source for the import file. Select the imports. To create a new custom path: Select .

  • Page 55: Printing Test Definitions

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide ® Select a Path, from the drop-down menu, or enter a valid Windows Operating System path (format must be D:\pathname). (required). Select [START EXPORT]. Printing Test Definitions Select [PRINT TESTS]. The Print Tests screen opens.

  • Page 56: Test Collections And Tests

    ® ® To access the Windows Operating System and exit the Integritest 5 instrument, select [EXIT TO WINDOWS]. Test Collections and Tests NOTE ® This function is only available to Administrator roles. The Integritest 5 software cannot ® track, audit, or restrict actions taken in Windows Operating System.

  • Page 57: Sending A Test To The Run Queue

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Sending a Test to the Run Queue Select the icon in the run column to send the test to the Run Queue. Managing Tests Select a test. A Tests screen opens. Function buttons at the top include [VIEW], [EDIT], [COPY], [DISABLE], [ENABLE], and [RUN].

  • Page 58: Creating A New Test

    www.millipore.com Creating a New Test Selecting a Test Select Tests. The Tests screen opens. Select . The New Test screen opens. Enter a Test Name (must be unique) and Test Description and select a test type. The General Filter Information screen opens for all tests except pressure hold;...
  • Page 59 ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Item Description A name identifier for the filter. Filter Name For example: Durapore® KTGE12234 Filter A description of the filter. Description For example: This is the PTFE filter used most frequently in our suite Catalog A catalog number of the filter.
  • Page 60 www.millipore.com Item Description The configuration used on the test, or the physical set up of the filter. Configuration For example: Filter used in steel housing H56, aggressively wetted with procedure C26784 The filter size in length (inches); typically the published cartridge size.
  • Page 61 ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Enter filter/vessel information. Refer to the following tables for more information. NOTE Maximum length for all fields is 80 characters. Special characters are not recognized. Item Description A unique identifier for the test. There can only be one test on the Test Name* system with this name.
  • Page 62 www.millipore.com version is saved at the next revision level. Item Description Under pressure, compressed air or nitrogen flows through the liquid that is held in the filter’s pores at differential pressures below the Diffusion bubble point. In small-area filters, this airflow is very small and often not measurable.
  • Page 63 ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Item Description Aqueous Wetting Fluid, Non-Aqueous Wetting Fluid, Viresolve® Pro, Viresolve® NFR/NFP, or Custom. This setting runs the correct stabilization time and pre- pressurization to get accurate results. If testing a hydrophilic membrane with water, select Wetting Fluid/ Aqueous.
  • Page 64 www.millipore.com Item Description The length of time to hold pre-pressurize pressure Additional Pre-Pressurize during a second pre-pressurization step to stabilize the Time filter prior to sizing. When running a diffusion test for systems of 3 x 30 inches or greater, the inlet pressure air supply should be higher than 90 psi to avoid long fill times.
  • Page 65 ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide membrane does not wet out, the filter can be used immediately after testing, with little or no filter drying required. The water flow measured in an integral filter during the ™ HydroCorr test is due only to the compression of the pleated filter structure caused by ™...

  • Page 66: Working With Test Collections

    www.millipore.com If the upstream volume is known, select Preset Upstream Volume, enter Manual Sizing Volume to speed up the test. If the housing is not filled to capacity, select Oversize Housing, and enter Number of Rounds Housing Can Hold (1 to 6) and Filter Size Housing Can Hold (1 to 40).

  • Page 67: Managing Collections

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide The first column is the Collection Name. The second two columns are user defined (see Configuring Settings for Collections, Tests, Prompts, Run Headers, and Run Queue). A in the fourth column indicates that security settings have been applied to a collection.

  • Page 68: Creating A New Collection

    www.millipore.com Creating a New Collection On the Collections screen, select . The New Collection screen opens. Enter a name in the Collection Name field. Enter data in the two user defined fields. Select [SAVE]. The Collections list opens. The new collection is listed. There are no tests in the collection.

  • Page 69: Assigning And Removing Users Or Groups

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide If the instrument is configured as a Stand-Alone, the All Users and Groups screen opens. Assigning and Removing Users or Groups To select the users and groups that can use the collection: Select [ADD] (for a Stand-Alone instrument) or [USERS AND GROUPS]...

  • Page 70: Working With The Run Queue

    www.millipore.com Working with the Run Queue Tests in the run queue can be run in sequence, or as selected by the user. Select . The Run Queue screen opens. The number in the circle in the run queue icon indicates the number of tests currently in the queue. The first column is the test name.

  • Page 71: Instrument Manager, Service, And Administrator Roles

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Enter data into the fields. Select [NEXT]. If there are prompts for this test, the Prompts screen opens. Confirm any prompts and select [NEXT]. The Confirm screen opens. Review the categories by selecting the hyperlinks: General, Test Parameters, Filter...

  • Page 72: Overriding Temperature Instability

    www.millipore.com Follow steps 3 through 6 in the previous section, Starting a Test: Operator and Supervisor Roles to start a test from the Test list. Overriding Temperature Instability An unstable temperate message indicates that the instrument is not at operating temperature.

  • Page 73: Working With Reports And Test Results

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Working with Reports and Test Results Select Reports. The Reports list opens. The first column is the Test Start Date and Time. The second two columns are user configurable. The third column indicates the status of the test.

  • Page 74: Viewing A Test Report

    www.millipore.com Select [SIGN REPORT]. The pop-up window closes. If an additional signature is required, select again. Users do not need to be logged in to sign a report. Reports can be printed without electronic signatures. For manual signing, see Configuring Reports Settings.

  • Page 75: Maintenance

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Maintenance Managing Calibration Calibrating the instrument must be performed only by authorized personnel. Select . The service screen opens. Select Calibration. The Pressure Calibration screen opens. Setting the Next Calibration Date The last calibration date displays and indicates if calibration is overdue. Select [Next Calibration Date].

  • Page 76: Viewing Service Notes

    www.millipore.com Item Description Click to electronically sign the report. If the number of necessary signatures has been reached, a will appear. Opens the selected report in the Report Viewer screen. Opens the Tests Results screen for the report. Prints the report. Viewing Service Notes Select [MAINTENANCE].

  • Page 77: Cleaning The Instrument

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Item Description Temperatures; view only fields Pressures; view only fields Sets the regulator pressure. To change the regulator pressure: Select or the displayed pressure value. A pop-up window appears. Enter the desired pressure in the field and click [SET].

  • Page 78: Replacing The Fuses

    www.millipore.com Replacing the Fuses NOTES The main fuses should never require replacement unless there is a major electrical surge from the electrical source. If the fuse needs replacement, the approved fuse must be used. Before replacing the fuse, the instrument must be shut down and the power cord disconnected.

  • Page 79: Cleaning The Him (Using The Optional Accessory)

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Cleaning the HIM (Using the Optional Accessory) Set up the cleaning system by installing the HIM on the underside of the cleaning fixture, ® using the same screws that held the HIM onto the Integritest 5 system.
  • Page 80 www.millipore.com Rinse the HIM Fill a beaker with 200 mL of water. Pull water into the HIM by drawing the syringe plunger up to the top (the flow path and tubing contains air that needs to be removed). Depress the syringe until most of the liquid is expelled. Repeat the push pull sequence until no more bubbles are visible in the lines.

  • Page 81: Replacing The Him In The Instrument

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Replacing the HIM in the Instrument Ensure all surfaces are clean. Align the steel pin and the two valve housing connections. Slide module into the instrument. Use a #2 Phillips head screwdriver to install the four screws that secure the housing in the instrument.
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  • Page 83: Troubleshooting Messages

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Troubleshooting Messages In most instances, the suggested actions/resolutions should resolve the error. If the error persists or is not included in this list, contact Technical Service. Item Action General error: Restart the unit General failure If the issue persists, call Technical Service Measured flowrate is much higher than the diffusion...
  • Page 84 www.millipore.com Item Action Measured pressure drop was higher than test specification. Max pressure loss exceeded Check for leaks in connection or housing Check flow rate specifications are correct The inlet pressure must be 15 psi greater than test pressure. Increase inlet pressure and rerun test. The inlet gas pressure is not high enough to run the test.
  • Page 85 ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Item Action Unit is using a pressure much higher than the minimum bubble point specification. Pressure requested exceeds Filters may have much higher bubble points than 1.5 times the BP the minimum specification; try troubleshooting by using a higher minimum bubble point Large temperature changes detected.
  • Page 86 www.millipore.com Item Action The system pressure is not decaying during the clear step. Clear step taking too long Check for blocked flow path The pressure requested is much higher than the expected bubble point. Filter was likely improperly wetted and blew out; ensure the filter is re-wetted properly and re-run the test Filter blow out trying to find BP...
  • Page 87 ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Item Action Test is taking too long to complete. Ensure the system is running in stable temperature; this includes exposure to vents, sunshine, and contact with other running equipment Ensure inlet gas pressure is maintained at 15 psi above test pressures This step has exceed the test decay time...

  • Page 88: Specifications

    www.millipore.com Specifications To minimize water contamination and damage to the instrument, the inlet gas can be filtered with a desiccant air filter. ® Operating System Windows Solid State Drive ≥ 64 GB nominal Computer ≤ 4 GB, shared with video AMD Embedded G-Series, 1.6 GHz or faster Color active matrix TFT LCD,...
  • Page 89 ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide The following statement applies only to instruments installed in the U.S.: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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  • Page 91: Standard Product Warranty

    ® Integritest 5 Integrity Tester User Guide Standard Product Warranty The applicable warranty for the products listed in this publication may be found at: www.millipore.com/ec/cp3/terms (within the “Terms and Conditions of Sale” applicable to your purchase transaction).

  • Page 92: Technical Assistance

    Technical Assistance For more information: In the U.S., call 1-800-MILLIPORE (1-800-645-5476), or visit www.millipore.com/techservice...

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