Panasonic MCO-18AC Manual

Cell Culture CO2 Incubators

MCO-18AC

MCO-18AC(UV)

CytoGROW GLP

Series

Features:

•The industry’s most complete cell culture solution for highly regulated applications or conventional incubation.

•InCu-saFe® interior surfaces form integral germicidal barrier against airborne contaminants.

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MCO-18AC

MCO-18AC(UV)

CytoGROW GLP Series Cell Culture CO2 Incubator

Ideal for research and clinical microbiology, the Panasonic CytoGROW GLP CO2 incubator offers a high performance solution for mainstream cell culture applications in the research and clinical environment where precise control and contamination resistance is critical.

The CytoGROW GLP Series Advantage At-A-Glance

	System	Feature	Competitors			Panasonic Benefit
		Active Background
	Contamination	Contamination Control		InCu-saFe	®	forms integral germicidal barrier against airborne contaminants; stainless
		with inCu-saFe® copper-	Stainless steel
	Resistance In Situ	enriched stainless		steel does not offer a similar latent protection.
		steel interior
				SafeCell UV protection located safely below the interior base destroys airborne
				contaminants as they pass over the humidity reservoir surface. Pathogens introduced
	Air and Water	SafeCell UV Protection		during door openings are ultimately removed.
			Not available	The Panasonic combination of inCu-saFe® and SafeCell UV eliminates the need for time-
	Decontamination In Situ	(Optional)
				consuming, disruptive heat decontamination. Panasonic minimizes downtime for total
				cleaning when required, with the benefit of continuous, preventive contamination
				control during normal operation.
				The Panasonic CytoGROW GLP series cabinet provides the stability and uniformity
	Cabinet	Ease-of-use Direct Heat	Composite	of a water-jacketed cabinet without the inconvenience. Panasonic uses sensitivity
				to ambient temperatures to permit the microprocessor-controlled, multi-zone Panasonic
			direct heat or
	Construction	and Air Jacket design		Direct Heat and Air Jacket system to work most efficiently. Panasonic maintains
			water jacket
				maximum temperature control and uniformity from three independent heating
				zones on all sides.

Product Overview

CytoGROW GLP series is part ofthe Panasonic MCO incubator product group that share proven control, construction and functional performance attributes. This relational product line extends the most sophisticated Panasonic operating systems, offering more range of application and better continuity among users in the research and clinical community.

The 6 cu.ft. (170 liter) CytoGROW GLP cabinet integrates Panasonic’s proven package of control, heating, gas control and construction features essential to all incubators.This design approach fulfills a broad range of common applications.

Additionally, the standard CytoGROW GLP cabinet can be enhanced with a selection of options and accessories to meet specific end user needs, offering the industry’s most flexible investment option for current and future incubator needs.

MCO-18AC

Ideal for Research and

Clinical Microbiology

•Biotech Research and Production

•Hospitals and Clinics

•Public Health

•Medical Research

•Quality Control

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Incubator Features and Benefits

The Panasonic CytoGROW GLP series is a full-featured CO2 incubator designed to establish and maintain a critical temperature, CO2 and elevated humidity environment essential to mammalian cell culture and related scientific investigation.

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Model MCO-18AC is designed for use with a variety of standard cell culture vessels and protocols.

Three adjustable shelves are included, standard; maximum shelf capacity is 15 shelves. Microprocessor control is center-mounted in door for easy access, and reversible door swing.

Product Features

1.Panasonic exclusive patented SafeCell UV system available as an option

2.InCu-saFe® copper-enriched polished antimicrobial stainless steel alloy interior

3.Patented Direct Heat and Air Jacket heating system and construction

4.Thermal conductivity CO2 sensor with micro-processor for CO2 recovery without overshoot

5.Outer door heater is integrated with microprocessor controller to eliminate condensation on the glass inner door

6.Door-mounted microprocessor control panel, center-mounted for easy access and to permit door reversal when required

7.Adjustable leveling feet

8.Removable interior components; no tools required

9.Rounded, electropolished interior corners for easy cleaning

Digital LED display

		Visual alarm		Positive feedback tactile
		indicator		entry and function keys

Integrated Microprocessor Control

The CytoGROW GLP incubator

is managed by an integrated microprocessor controller to simplify all incubator functions. Stable temperature and humidity conditions are achieved through a combination of performance systems supervised by the controller complete with alarm, calibration

and diagnostic protocols.

•All incubator functions are managed by a fully integrated microprocessor controller which acquires and processes information from data entry, setpoints and alarm parameters.

•A range of setpoint, alarm and programmable inputs are established through the use of function keys.

•Standard parameters are factory-set for quick start-up, and all parameters can be changed as required.

•Most parameters can be exported to remote databases, off-site alarm or data capture systems through optional communications ports for compliance monitoring.

•A remote alarm terminal at the rear of the cabinet can be connected to an external alarm system.

•Tactile feedback, touch pad data shift and entry keys simplify operation.

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Panasonic Design and Construction

Direct Heat and Air Jacket Heating System

Zone	Location	Function	Energy	Microprocessor Controller

			Main	Side, top and rear walls	Dominant heat source
			(Red)
			Base	Floor	Base heater elevates the humidity reservoir
			(Yellow)		to achieve 95% RH at 37°C
			Front		Warms the inner glass in response to ambient conditions;
				Outer door	eliminates condensation on glass and around the opening
			(Green)
					and promotes temperature uniformity
			Air Jacket	Side, top and rear walls	Sealed, surrounds interior chamber with natural
			(White)		air convection and promotes chamber wall uniformity
			Insulation	Side, top and rear walls, door	Promotes energy efficiency, mitigates effect of
			(Gray)		ambient temperature fluctuations on air jacket

Variable

Energizes any, all or

Variable in combination of heating elements as required.

Variable

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Direct Heat and Air Jacket Heating System

The patented Direct Heat and Air Jacket heating system surrounds the inner walls with a natural convection airflow that converts to radiant wall heat through thermal conduction to achieve accurate, uniform and highly responsive temperature control within the chamber.

•The microprocessor controller directs proportional distribution of power

to independent heating sources surrounding the chamber.

•Arranged in three zones, these sources include the side, top and rear walls, the chamber base and the outer door.

•Each zone is controlled by the microprocessor which manages continuous feedback from the incubator chamber sensors.

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The patented Direct Heat and Air Jacket heating system distributes proportional energy to the interior chamber through a natural convection air jacket surrounded by a high-density insulation to protect against ambient temperature fluctuations.

The patented Direct Heat and Air Jacket heating system manages setpoint temperature through multiple variable warming points under microprocessor control. To avoid cell culture desiccation, the CytoGROW incubator maintains ~95% RH at 37°C.

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