Genie SI-1400 User Manual

INCUBATOR
Models SI
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1400 through SI
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1406
U.S. PAT
5,918,979
INCUBATOR-
-GENIE
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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INCUBATOR-GENIE
®
Environmentally Controlled Benchtop
3-in-1 Incubator / Rotator / Rocker
The Incubator-Genie is an Incubator / Rotator / Rocker for the study of micro-organisms and tissue cell growth under strictly controlled conditions of temperature and agitation. Designed to provide the security of precise temperature control and uniformity for demanding incubation applications without taking up a great deal of space. It performs membrane-based assays/washings and hybridizations more efficiently. Chamber air is gently and continuously circulating at a rate that ensures the temperature consistency and uniformity of all test samples. Shatter resistant viewing window allows for inspection of samples without affecting the chamber environment.
Microprocessor control easily achieves desired rotating/rocking speed and temperature which are shown on large, easy to read displays for accurate reproducible conditions. Visible and audible alarms exist for temperature.
FEATURES:
• 28°C to 75°C precise temperature range
• Microprocessor controls allow for accurate, reproducible conditions
Economical, space saving, and secure
SPECIFICATIONS:
Temperature and Settings
• Heating to 75°C
• Accuracy ±1.0°C
• Uniformity ±1.0°C
• Resolution 1.0°C
• Stability ±1.0°C
• Alarms: Visible & audible for temperature
2-Year Warranty
Rocking
• 6-70 cycles per minute
Rotating
• 3-35 RPM Size
• Overall: 400mm x 560mm x 370mm (15.9” x 21.13”x 14.5”)
• Chamber: 254mm x 362mm x 260mm
(10” x 14.25” x 10.25”)
• Chamber Volume: 24 Liters
Electrical
• 120 Volt AC, 5 Amp (SI-1400)
• 230 Volt AC, 2.5 Amp (SI-1401, SI-1402, SI-1403, SI-1404)
• 100 Volt AC 5 Amp (SI-1405)
(Nominal voltages not to vary by more than 10%)
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This symbol on the Incubator-Genie means: Attention: Refer to accompanying documents.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION! Failure to follow operating instructions can compromise the user’s safety.
Up/Down buttons
Up/Down buttons
DISPLAY CONTENTS
Power on the Incubator-Genie (front rocker switch below the control panel). The display will briefly show the software revision:
Start/Stop button
BUTTON FUNCTIONS
UP and DOWN buttons in the temperature area are
used for:
• Changing the temperature value UP and DOWN buttons in the speed area are used
for:
• Changing the rocking/rotating speed value START/STOP button is used for starting/stopping
rocking/rotating.
After 5 seconds the display will show temperature and speed settings and begin to control temperature.
MIXER MODES The Incubator-Genie has 2 Mixer Modes.
ROTATE/ROCK OFF (Environmental Chamber - no mixing)
To activate OFF mixing mode, press the SPEED down button until the display shows (--)
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RANGE OF PARAMETER CHANGE TEMP: 25° to 75°C in 1°C increments.
SPEED: ROTATE mode : 3 to 35 RPM ROCK mode : 6 to 70 RPM
MIXER OPERATION
The mixer can be turned on/off by pressing the
START/STOP button. TEMPERATURE REGULATOR OPERATION
When the unit is first turned ON (rocker switch below control panel), the heaters and fan will turn on and begin regulating toward the set temperature. During this time, the temperature display will blink green. The display will become solid green after achieving the desired temperature.
Pressing the Up or Down Arrow buttons in the temperature control area allows you to change the desired temperature. While adjusting temperature, the display will be amber in color.
Once the temperature has reached the set value, a change of ±2°C in the measured temperature will chandge the displayed value to solid red. At ±3°C deviation, the display will blink red. At ±4°C the display will blink red and the alarm will sound.
Note: This device is not capable of achieving a chamber temperature that is less than the ambient room temperature.
CALIBRATION MODE
The Incubator-Genie is electronically factory calibrated and should not need calibration, nor is it recommended. However, should the need arise, the unit may be calibrated, as follows:
In order to calibrate, you will need to make an independent measurement of the chamber temperature. Make sure the thermometer is accurate! Generally speaking, glass thermometers found around the lab will be less accurate than your Incubator-Genie. Good, certified glass or digital thermometers are available from laboratory supply dealers. A thermocouple wire may be passed
through the door seal and will not affect performance.
Measure the temperature in the chamber via the lab thermometer, after chamber temperature has been allowed to settle for twenty minutes. Note the difference in temperature between Incubator- Genie displayed temperature and your lab thermometer temperature (ex. Incubator-Genie display reads 37°C, lab thermometer reads 38°C; difference is –1°C). This difference is the calibration value to be entered.
To access the calibration menu, simultaneously press and hold the UP ARROW button in the temperature control area and the START/STOP button while turning the unit ON
The parameters on the display show: TEMPERATURE: The temperature blinks amber and begins adjusting to reach the last temperature setting. Once there, it changes to solid amber SPEED: 0 – The speed readout displays “0” in an amber color and can be adjusted ± 9 for each °C desired.
Blinking amber display
Press simultaneously to calibrate
Press to exit
Press the START/STOP button to exit calibration mode.
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