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5. Start up
After connecting the supply lines, turn on the unit by the main power switch (2).
After turning on the incubator for the first time, enter the altitude of the site above sea level into the con-
troller RP1 (chap. 8.1).
Warming chambers may release odors in the first few days after commissioning. This is not a
quality
defect. To reduce odors quickly we recommend heating up the chamber to its nominal temperature for
one day and in a well ventilated location.
6. Function overview of the RP1 controller
The RP1 controller controls the following values inside the CO
2
incubator:
• Temperature in °C. Range 7 °C / 12.6 °F above ambient temperature up to 50 °C / 122 °F)
• Carbon dioxide concentration in vol.-% (range 0 vol.-% up to 20 vol.-%)
Figure 17: Overview controller RP1
Controller alarm and status LEDs
Symbol LED Meaning
red General alarm
yellow Heating active
red Temperature alarm
yellow CO
2
valve open
red CO
2
alarm
Controller buttons
Button Function
Turn off the alarm sound
Reduce value
Increase value
Confirm entry and call up next operating function
Start / stop the sterilization cycle