Esco Class II User Manual

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Chapter 2 - Sentinel Control System
2.1. Sentinel Control System
Figure 2.1. Sentinel Gold general parts.
1. Fan Button
o Turns on and turns off the fan.
o Activate Standby mode
2. Lamp Button
o Turns on and turns off the fluorescent lamps.
3. Socket Button
o Turns on and turns off the electrical socket (retrofit kit).
o The maximum rating of all the outlets in the cabinet is 5 A. If there is overload, the fuse will
blow.
4. UV/Gas Button
o Turns on and turns off the UV lamp.
o UV lamp can only be activated when the sash window is fully closed. Since the sash is
capable of filtering UV rays, users are protected from the harmful UV radiation.
5. Up (▲) and Down (▼) Arrow Button
o Moves the menu options upwards and downwards.
o Increases and decreases corresponding value inside one of the menu options.
o Moves the sash window upward and downward (for motorized sash BSC).
o For accessing the stopwatch and experiment timer function (for non-motorized sash BSC).
6. Set or Mute or Diagnostic Button
o To proceed to the next step, level or sequence inside the menu options.
o Mutes the fully opened sash and airfail alarm sound (during normal and quickstart mode).
o Enters diagnostic mode.
7. Menu Button
o To enter and exit from the menu options.
LCD
Display
When you are entering menu options, the alarm will sound to indicate that the microprocessor is
not monitoring the operation of the cabinet. No further warnings will be given.
Up
Button
Lamp
Button
Down
Button
Visual
Alarm
UV/Gas
Button
Fan
Button
Socket
Button
Menu
Button
Set/Mute/
Diagnostic Button

Esco Class II Specifications

General

Lighting	LED
UV Light	Optional
Certification	NSF/ANSI 49, EN 12469
Airflow Pattern	Laminar
Inflow Velocity	0.38 m/s ± 20%
Downflow Velocity	0.25 m/s ± 20%
HEPA Filter Efficiency	99.99% at 0.3 μm
Material	Stainless steel
Noise Level	< 65 dBA
Front Opening	200 mm (8")
Application	Microbiology, cell culture
Type	Biosafety Cabinet