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P129394-176 Operator Manual Component Identification
5.6 Cycle Selection
Touch-screen Pads
Four cycle selection touchpads are shown on the screen in
Figure 5-6. These pads display the basic parameters of the cycle:
•Cycle name
• Sterilization exposure temperature
• Sterilization exposure time
•Dry time
Additional cycles may be selected by pressing MORE CYCLES.
Details on individual cycles are in Section 6, Sterilizer Operation.
The AMSCO C Series Small Steam Sterilizer control can be
programmed to retain values for up to 12 separate cycles. User-
defined cycle names can be entered for cycles 1 and 2 on the cycle
selection screen.
• Prevacuum Sterilizers – The first six cycles (1 through 6) are
the factory default cycles and are routinely displayed on screen
#1 (press MORE CYCLES to access cycles 5 and 6). Up to six
additional cycles can be programmed and displayed.
• Steam Flush Pressure Pulse (SFPP) Sterilizers – The first five
cycles (1 through 4) are the factory default cycles and are
routinely displayed on screen #1 (press MORE CYCLES to
access cycle 5). Up to seven additional cycles can be
programmed and displayed.
Important: Applicable cycles have been validated to satisfy the
requirements outlined in Table 4-1 and Table 4-2. If cycle
parameters (sterilize time, dry time, temperature) other than those
listed are required, it is the responsibility of the healthcare facility to
follow the device manufacturer’s written instructions.
Dart
®
(Bowie-Dick) and Leak Test cycle parameters are fixed; the
buttons for these cycles do not display values for exposure
temperature, exposure time or drying time.
Figure 5-6. Cycle Selection Touchpads
STATUS . . DOOR CLOSED 1
TEMP . . . 128.0 F
PRESS . . . 0 PSIG
PRESS "MORE CYCLES" FOR GRAVITY & TEST.
1.270°F 2.270°F 3.275°F 4.270°F
PREVAC PREVAC PREVAC PREVAC
S=04 D=01 S=04 D=30 S=03 D=30 S=04 D=20
IMMEDIATE FULL LOAD FULL LOAD FULL LOAD
USE TRAY TRAY FABRIC
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STANDBY
MENU
PAPER
FEED
MORE
CYCLES
Press one of these
buttons to start a
cycle
Press this button
to access MORE
CYCLES