BD Pyxis iMX113 - Operation During Power Failure

iMX113 BD Pyxis ™ ES Refrigerator Tower Operation Manual
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5 Operation During Power Failure
The iMX113 BD Pyxis ™ ES Refrigerator Tower is equipped with a backup battery system. The backup battery system provides
electrical power to the i.C
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temperature monitoring system, alarm system, and magnetic door lock. Individual bins cannot be
unlocked while the refrigerator is running on backup battery system power.
NOTICE
• In the event of a power failure, the backup battery system does not provide refrigeration of the chamber or
stored product.
• It is recommended that the iMX113 BD Pyxis™ ES Refrigerator Tower be connected to the emergency power system.
• In order to maintain product integrity, follow facility standard operating procedures for instructions on accessing products
during a power failure, or for instructions on moving products to a refrigerator operating on an emergency power source.
• If an emergency power source is not available, the temperature of stored products must be checked (according to
facility standard operating procedures) to ensure stored products have not warmed to an unacceptable temperature
during a power failure.
If a main electrical power failure is anticipated to last no longer than two hours, the backup battery system will provide temperature
monitoring and alarm functions, and will allow secure access to the refrigerator. However, it will not allow access to the individual
bins or provide power to the refrigeration system.
If a power failure is anticipated to last beyond two hours, and the facility has an emergency power source, refer to Section 5.2 for
instructions regarding operating the refrigerator after the emergency power source has come online.
NOTICE
During a power failure:
• The backup battery system does not provide continued refrigeration of the chamber. The chamber temperature may
rise above the established limits necessary to maintain integrity of stored product.
• The backup battery system will provide power to the electromagnetic door lock, alarm system, and communication
boards for approximately two hours (the Low Battery alarm message will appear when backup battery power for the
refrigerator is nearly depleted).
• While the electromagnetic door lock is energized, the backup battery is rapidly depleted, and magnetic lock holding
force diminishes as the backup battery power depletes.
• The electromagnetic door lock will remain locked until battery power is depleted.
• The backup battery system provides power to the i.C
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monitoring system, refrigerator communication components, and
electromagnetic door lock until battery power is depleted.
During an extended power failure:
• Move the refrigerator main electrical power supply to the facility’s emergency power system.