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Contents
1. SAFETY .................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Legal considerations ........................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Structure of the safety instructions ...................................................................................................... 5
1.2.1 Signal word panel ..................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.2 Safety alert symbol ................................................................................................................... 6
1.2.3 Pictograms ................................................................................................................................ 6
1.2.4 Word message panel structure ................................................................................................. 7
1.3 Localization / position of safety labels at the unit ................................................................................ 7
1.4 Type plate ........................................................................................................................................... 8
1.5 General safety instructions on installing and operating the CO
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incubator ........................................ 9
1.6 Precautions when working with CO
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gas .......................................................................................... 11
1.7 Precautions when handling gas cylinders ......................................................................................... 11
1.8 Intended use ..................................................................................................................................... 12
2. UNIT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................ 13
2.1 The CO
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measuring principle ............................................................................................................ 13
2.2 Unit overview ..................................................................................................................................... 14
2.3 Connection panel at the rear of the unit ............................................................................................ 16
2.4 Unit doors .......................................................................................................................................... 16
3. COMPLETENESS OF DELIVERY, TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE, AND
INSTALLATION .................................................................................................... 17
3.1 Unpacking, and checking equipment and completeness of delivery ................................................ 17
3.2 Guidelines for safe lifting and transportation..................................................................................... 18
3.3 Storage .............................................................................................................................................. 18
3.4 Location of installation and ambient conditions ................................................................................ 18
4. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS ............................................................... 21
4.1 Shelf holder and shelves ................................................................................................................... 21
4.2 CO
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sensor ........................................................................................................................................ 22
4.2.1 Connecting the CO
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sensor .................................................................................................... 22
4.2.2 General notes ......................................................................................................................... 22
4.3 Water pan .......................................................................................................................................... 23
4.4 Gas connection ................................................................................................................................. 24
4.4.1 Connecting the CO
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gas cylinder ............................................................................................ 25
4.4.2 Connecting the gas hose to the unit rear ................................................................................ 26
4.4.3 Gas cylinder connection kit (option) ........................................................................................ 27
4.5 Electrical connection ......................................................................................................................... 28
5. START UP ............................................................................................................ 29
6. FUNCTION OVERVIEW OF THE RP1 CONTROLLER ....................................... 29
6.1 Preset factory parameters ................................................................................................................. 30
6.2 Performance after turning on the unit ............................................................................................... 30
7. CONTROLLER RP1 OPERATING MODES ......................................................... 31
7.1 Selecting and setting the operating functions ................................................................................... 32
7.2 Operating mode HAND ..................................................................................................................... 32
7.3 Operating mode USER: Advanced settings ...................................................................................... 34
7.4 Operating mode LOCK: Locking/unlocking of the operating functions’ settings by operating mode
HAND ................................................................................................................................................ 38
7.5 Performance during and after power failures and shut down ........................................................... 39
8. CONTROLLER RP1 SETTINGS .......................................................................... 39
8.1 Altitude of the installation site above sea level ................................................................................. 39
8.2 Entering the set points of temperature and CO
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