Binder CB 170 - Concentration, Humidity, Sterilization, and Controller Issues

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24.5 Sterilization
Indication
Possible cause
Required measures
The sterilization is running.
Alarm message “Sterilization”
Sterilization cycle is running
Acknowledge the alarm on the
controller. Do not open the door.
24.6 Humidity (chamber without active humidification)
Fault description
Possible cause
Required measures
Condensations inside the
chamber.
Permadry™ pan filled with water
when the chamber is not
operating.
Empty Permadry™ pan when the
chamber is not operating.
Door gaskets defective.
Replace door gaskets
Doors not closed properly.
Close door properly.
Humidity set too high.
Reduce humidity (chap. 6.9)
Condensation on the doors or
on the optional divided inner
door, gas-proof.
Chamber placed on very cold
floor.
Place the chamber on a BINDER
stand to increase the distance to the
floor.
Door gaskets defective.
Replace door gaskets
Doors not closed properly.
Close door properly.
Humidity set too high.
Reduce humidity (chap. 6.9)
Door heating set too low.
Contact BINDER Service to adjust
the door heating
Too low humidity inside.
Humidity set too low.
Increase humidity (chap. 6.9)
Chamber door not properly
closed.
Completely close chamber door.
Door gasket defective.
Replace door gasket.
Permadry™ pan empty.
Fill the outer Permadry™ pan with
water up to the marking on the inner
pan with distilled, sterile water. The
pan must have thorough contact to
the bottom of the inner chamber,
see chap. 4.2.
24.7 Humidity (chamber with active humidification)
Fault description
Possible cause
Required measures
Humidity fluctuation:
Control accuracy of +/- 3 % r.h.
is not reached.
Door gasket defective.
Replace door gasket.
Door opened very frequently. Open doors less frequently.
Humidity fluctuation, together
with temperature fluctuation > 1
°C with a set-point approx. 3 °C
above ambient temperature.
Place of installation too hot.
Select cooler place of installation or
contact BINDER service.