TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Safety ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Safety Symbols ................................................................................................................................ 4
1.2 Safety Warnings ............................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 EU Declaration of Conformity ......................................................................................................... 8
2 General ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 The User Interface ............................................................................................................................ 9
2.3 Related Manuals ............................................................................................................................. 10
3 The my-Control ....................................................................................................................................... 11
3.1 Front view of the my-Control ......................................................................................................... 11
3.2 Rear View of the my-Control ......................................................................................................... 12
3.3 Modules to be Mounted inside the my-Control .............................................................................. 13
3.4 Colors of the Front Panel ............................................................................................................... 14
3.5 Front Panel Illumination ................................................................................................................ 14
3.6 Actuator control ............................................................................................................................. 15
3.6.1 Digital actuators versus Continuous Actuators ................................................................ 15
3.6.2 Actuator for Level / Foam Control ................................................................................... 15
3.7 Sensor Input Specifications ............................................................................................................ 16
3.8 Analog and Digital I/O Connections .............................................................................................. 17
3.9 Environmental Conditions ............................................................................................................. 18
3.10 Storage Instructions ........................................................................................................................ 18
3.11 Cleaning Instructions ..................................................................................................................... 18
3.12 Related Manuals ............................................................................................................................. 18
4 Internal Actuators .................................................................................................................................... 19
4.1 Solenoid Valve with Tuning Valve ................................................................................................ 19
4.2 Mass Flow Controllers ................................................................................................................... 20
4.3 Connection for Sparging ................................................................................................................ 21
4.4 Tubing Pump Assembly ................................................................................................................. 22
4.4.1 Microbore Tubing Set with Luer Lock Connectors ......................................................... 23
4.4.2 Loading the Pump Tubing ................................................................................................ 23
4.5 Pump Tubing Connection .............................................................................................................. 24
4.6 External Pumps .............................................................................................................................. 24
5 External Actuators ................................................................................................................................... 25
5.1 Heating Blanket .............................................................................................................................. 25
5.2 Thermo Electric Element for Temperature Control ....................................................................... 26
5.3 Micro Valve ................................................................................................................................... 27
5.3.1 Valve Assembly ............................................................................................................... 28
5.3.2 Disassembling the Valve .................................................................................................. 28
5.3.3 Micro Valve Setup............................................................................................................ 29
5.3.4 Flow Rate as Function of On / Off Time Parameters ....................................................... 30
5.3.5 Cleaning ........................................................................................................................... 31
5.3.6 Autoclaving ...................................................................................................................... 31
6 Reactors and Auxiliaries .......................................................................................................................... 32
6.1 MiniBio reactor Assembly 250 ml ................................................................................................. 33
6.1.1 General Reactor Specifications ........................................................................................ 33
6.1.2 250ml Head Plate Specifications ...................................................................................... 34
6.1.3 Required Space in Autoclave ........................................................................................... 34
6.1.4 Bioreactor Assembly 250 ml ............................................................................................ 35
6.2 MiniBio Reactor Assembly 500 ml ................................................................................................ 36
6.2.1 General Reactor Specifications ........................................................................................ 36
6.2.2 Head Plate Specifications ................................................................................................. 37
6.2.3 Required Space in Autoclave ........................................................................................... 37
6.2.4 Bioreactor Assembly 500 ml ............................................................................................ 38