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i.Series™
Countertop: PC100i, PC900i, PC1200i Version A
Floor: PC2200i, PC3200i, PC4200i Version A
Horizon Series™
Countertop: PC100h, PC900h, PC1200h Version A
Floor: PC2200h, PC3200h, PC4200h Version A
Model
S/N
HELMER, INC. 14395 BERGEN BLVD., NOBLESVILLE, IN 46060 USA
PHONE (317) 773-9073 FAX (317) 773-9082
USA and CANADA (800) 743-5637
www.helmerinc.com
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About this manual ..........................................................iv
1 Workingsafely...........................................................1
1.1 Understandingsafety-relatedlabels ...................................................1
1.2 Generalsafety....................................................................1
1.3 Electricalsafety...................................................................2
1.4 Chemicalandbiologicalsafety .......................................................2
2 Touringtheincubator .....................................................3
2.1 Touringthefrontandrightside .......................................................3
2.1.1 Touringthecontroldoorarea...............................................4
2.2 Touringthechamber ...............................................................5
2.3 Touringtherear...................................................................6
2.3.1 Touring the alarm output area...............................................7
2.4 Touring the top ....................................................................8
3 Installingtheincubator....................................................9
3.1 Reviewinginstallationandcongurationtasks ...........................................9
3.2 Recordingidenticationinformation...................................................11
3.3 Selecting an appropriate location.....................................................11
3.4 Movingtheincubator..............................................................12
3.5 Poweringtheincubator ............................................................12
3.5.1 Connecting to AC power..................................................12
3.5.2 TurningACpoweronandoff ..............................................12
3.6 Enablingbackuppower ............................................................13
3.6.1 Enablingbackuppowerforthei.Centermonitoringsystem .......................13
3.6.2 Enablingbackuppowerforthepowerfailurealarmsystem .......................14
3.6.3 Enablingbackuppowerforthemotionalarmsystem............................14
3.7 Installingthetubeforalarmchecks ...................................................15
3.8 Conguringtheincubatorsetpoint ....................................................15
3.9 Preparingthechartrecorder ........................................................16
3.10 Settingupagitatorsintheincubator ..................................................16
3.10.1 Understanding model compatibility for Helmer agitators and incubators .............16
3.10.2 Setting up a Helmer agitator inside an incubator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.11 Connectingexternalmonitoringdevices ...............................................19
3.11.1 Connecting to the remote alarm interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
4 Preparing the monitoring system on i.Series incubators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
4.1 Touring the i.Center monitoring system ................................................20
4.1.1 TouringtheHOMEscreen ................................................20
4.1.2 TouringtheMAINscreen .................................................21
4.2 Viewing current settings............................................................23
4.3 Changing unit and format settings ....................................................24
4.3.1 Changingthedisplaylanguage ............................................24
4.3.2 Changing date and time information.........................................24
4.3.3 Changing the temperature units ............................................25
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4.4 Changingalarmsettings ...........................................................26
4.4.1 Changing the setpoints for temperature alarms ................................26
4.4.2 Changing the setpoints for the door open and power failure alarms ....................26
4.4.3 Changing the settings for motion alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
4.4.4 Changing the audible alarm characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.4.5 Changing the setting for the chart paper timer .................................30
4.5 Enabling and disabling the temperature graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
4.6 Changing the password ............................................................31
4.7 Restoringfactorydefaults ..........................................................32
5 Preparing the alarm system on Horizon Series incubators ....................... 33
5.1 Viewing and changing the setpoints for temperature alarms ................................33
5.2 Delaying when alarms are communicated ..............................................34
5.2.1 Delaying temperature alarms ..............................................34
5.2.2 Delayingthemotionalarm................................................35
5.3 Changing the volume for audible alarms ...............................................36
5.3.1 Changing the volume for the temperature and power failure alarms ....................36
5.3.2 Changing the volume for the motion alarm....................................37
6 Using the incubator ......................................................38
6.1 Understanding how opening the door affects operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
6.2 Understanding visual alarms and messages ............................................39
6.2.1 Determining when the chamber heater is running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6.2.2 Identifying active alarms on Horizon Series models.............................39
6.2.3 Identifying active alarms on i.Series models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
6.2.4 Understanding when the HOME screen appears ...............................40
6.2.5 Understanding the temperature graph and when it appears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
6.2.6 Understanding the agitator maintenance reminder and when it appears .............41
6.3 Changingthechartpaper ..........................................................41
6.4 Controlling the sound for audible alarms ...............................................41
6.4.1 Muting audible alarms on i.Series models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
6.4.2 Muting audible alarms on Horizon Series models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
6.4.3 Enabling and disabling audible alarms on Horizon Series models..................42
6.5 Adjusting the screen contrast........................................................43
6.6 Rolling out shelves................................................................43
6.7 Storingitemsinthebuilt-inagitator...................................................43
6.7.1 Loading platelet bags in the built-in agitator ...................................44
6.7.2 Identifying the contents of the agitator drawers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
6.8 Lockingthedoors.................................................................45
6.9 Viewing real-time information........................................................45
6.9.1 Viewing real-time agitation information.......................................45
6.9.2 Viewing the chart paper status .............................................46
6.9.3 Viewingthedoorstatus ..................................................46
6.9.4 Viewing the condenser temperature.........................................46
6.10 Viewing historical information........................................................46
6.10.1 Viewingtheeventlog....................................................47
6.10.2 Viewing the agitator count log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
6.11 Gettinghelp.....................................................................49
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7 Maintaining the incubator .................................................50
7.1 Reviewing the preventive maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
7.2 Testingandreplacingbatteries ......................................................52
7.2.1 Checkingandreplacingbatteriesforthei.Centermonitoringsystem ...............52
7.2.2 Testing and replacing the battery for the power failure alarm......................52
7.2.3 Replacing the battery for the motion alarm....................................53
7.3 Cleaning the incubator .............................................................54
7.3.1 Cleaning the condenser grill ...............................................54
7.3.2 Cleaningtheexterior ....................................................54
7.3.3 Cleaning the interior .....................................................54
7.3.4 Cleaningdoorgaskets ...................................................54
7.4 Maintaining moving parts on the built-in agitator .........................................54
7.4.1 Maintaining drawers .....................................................55
7.4.2 Maintaining the drive shaft and motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
7.4.3 Maintaining the wheels ...................................................56
7.5 Replacing an agitator ..............................................................57
7.5.1 Resetting agitator cycle counters on i.Series models............................57
7.6 Calibrating the temperature controller readout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
7.7 Calibrating temperature readings on the i.Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
7.8 Testingchambertemperaturealarms .................................................60
7.8.1 Testing temperature alarms on Horizon Series models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
7.8.2 Testing temperature alarms manually on i.Series models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
7.8.3 Testing temperature alarms automatically on i.Series models .....................66
7.9 Testingthepowerfailurealarm ......................................................67
7.10 Testingthemotionalarm...........................................................68
7.11 Testingthedooropenalarm ........................................................68
7.12 TestingtheNoBatteryalarm........................................................69
8 Understanding and addressing operational issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
8.1 Addressinggeneraloperationproblems ...............................................70
8.2 Addressing chamber temperature problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
8.3 Addressing alarm activation problems .................................................72
8.4 Addressingtestingproblems........................................................76
8.5 Addressing condensation problems...................................................76
8.6 Resettingthei.Centermonitoringsystem ..............................................77
8.7 Viewing manufacturer and product information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
9 Reference information....................................................78
9.1 i.Center monitoring system screen reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
9.2 Alarm reference ..................................................................80
9.3 Technicalspecications ............................................................80
9.3.1 Power ................................................................80
9.3.2 Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
9.3.3 Size..................................................................82
9.3.4 Operating conditions.....................................................82
9.3.5 Agitation speed.........................................................82
9.3.6 Energy conservation and regulatory compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
9.3.7 Supplies..............................................................83
Rel.i™ProductWarranty ....................................................84
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About this manual
Welcome to the Platelet Incubator Operation Manual. This section explains the symbols and conventions used in this manual,
copyright information about this document, and trademark information for products supplied by Helmer.
Symbols and conventions
Several symbols and conventions are used in this manual.
Warnings
A Warning is used to call attention to a condition or possible situation that could cause injury to the operator.
!
WARNING:
Cautions
A Caution is used to call attention to a condition or possible situation that could damage or destroy the equipment or the
!
CAUTION:
obstructions before starting agitation.
Notes
topic, or background information about a design characteristic.
NOTE:
purchase through Helmer.
Model references
Generic references are used throughout this manual to group models that contain similar features. For example, “PC100”
as such.
Copyright and trademark information
Copyright © 2008 Helmer, Inc.
AgiTrak™, Horizon Series™, i.Help™, and Rel.i™ are trademarks of Helmer, Inc.
i.Center™ and i.Series™ are registered trademarks of Helmer, Inc. in the United States of America.
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Working safely
1 Working safely
This section describes general safety information for installing, using, and maintaining the incubator. Your
organization may provide additional safety information.
1.1 Understanding safety-related labels
Warning Caution, hot surface
CAUTION: Do not open more than
one drawer at a time.
Protective earth ground terminal CAUTION: Do not open more than one drawer at a time
1.2 General safety
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► Do not use the incubator if its components are damaged. Notify the appropriate personnel in your
organization for guidance regarding usage and maintenance.
► Never attempt to physically restrict any of the moving components.
► Do not move or bump the incubator during operation.
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manual should only be performed by technical service representatives authorized by Helmer.
► When lifting a countertop incubator, hold it on the ends of the base and lift. If the incubator is too
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operation instructions for them.
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1.3 Electrical safety
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WARNING:
instructions.
► Inspect all electrical equipment and address any problems prior to installation.
► Avoid removing covers from the incubator unless instructed to do so.
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1.4 Chemical and biological safety
!
WARNING:
organization.
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► Appropriate handling and disposal of materials that are infectious, toxic, pathological, radioactive, or
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environmentally harmful.
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WARNING:
decontaminate them as appropriate. Any items that have not been
the contents are not contaminated and are safe to handle must accompany all
returns. Contact Helmer or your distributor for decontamination instructions and
a return authorization number.
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Touring the incubator
2 Touring the incubator
Congratulations on your purchase of a Helmer Platelet Incubator. The incubator provides precise
temperature control and monitoring for your platelet storage needs.
model or options selected at the time of purchase. The location of components also varies by model.
2.1 Touring the front and right side
D
E
A
B
C
HF
G
Left:Sampleoormodel(PC4200imodelshown).Middletop:Samplecountertopmodel(PC100h
modelshown).Middlebottom:Rightsideofoormodels.Right:Samplemodelwithhood-style
door(PC900imodelshown).
Label Description Function
A Chart recorder
appear on your incubator)
Records seven days of chamber temperature
information
i.Center monitoring system
(Applies to i.Series models only)
Displays current status information and provides an
interface to change alarm setpoints
C
(Applies to PC4200 models only)
Holds and organizes items being agitated
D Control door area Contains controls for the incubator. For details, see
Section 2.1.1, “Touring the control door area.”
E Door lock Prevents unauthorized access to the chamber
F
Contains parts used to change the temperature of
the chamber. On PC4200 models, it also contains
parts to agitate the storage frame
G Casters
Used to move the incubator and lock it into
position
H Condenser grill
Air intake for the compressor
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E
C
B
A
F
D
Left:Controlsfori.Seriesmodels(PC2200imodelshown).Center:KeyswitchforPC4200h
models.Right:ControlsforHorizonSeriesmodel(PC100hmodelshown).
Label Description Function
A Control door
For Horizon models, the temperature controller is
For i.Series models, the temperature controller is
hidden.
models, it also starts and stops agitation.
C Temperature controller Controls the temperature of the chamber.
For Horizon Series models, it also displays current
status information and provides an interface to
change alarm setpoints.
D Varies by model.
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temperature alarm and the motion alarm.
►
disables the temperature alarm.
E Mute button
(Horizon Series models only)
Temporarily mutes the audible alarm for high or
F
(Horizon Series models only)
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2.2 Touring the chamber
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
C
A
E
F
B
D
E
B
A
C D
H I F E
A
Left top: PC100i 115 V model. Right top: PC900i 230 V model. Left bottom: PC3200h 115 V
model.Rightbottom:PC4200imodel(withagitationsystemremovedtoshowdetail).
Label Description Function
A
the interior outlets.
Chamber fan Circulates air in the chamber
C Interior outlet
incubator
D I/O (input/output) connector
Agitators for motion information and alarms
E Temperature control and chart
recorder probe
Collects temperature data from the top of the
chamber for temperature control. This probe is
also used for chamber temperature monitoring on
Horizon Series models, and to collect temperature
data for the chart recorder (if installed).
F Temperature monitoring probe
(Applies to i.Series models only)
Collects temperature data from the chamber for
monitoring
G Tube for alarm checks
(Applies to PC100 models only)
Holds liquid that is used during probe tests
H
(Applies to PC2200 and PC3200
models only)
Supports equipment that is installed inside
the incubator, such as Helmer Flatbed Platelet
Agitators
I
(Applies to PC3200i and
PC4200i models only)
Collects temperature data from the bottom of the
chamber for monitoring
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