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Appendix 3 - Technical Specifications
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• Potalab
®
+ Incubator x 2
• High performance
Lead Acid battery
• Mains charger with
international adapters, vehicle
socket battery power lead,
crocodile clip power leads
• Petri dish rack
• 20 Aluminium
re-usable petri dishes
•
Membrane Filtration assembly
including bronze disc
• Pistol grip vacuum pump
with silicone tubing
• 5 Media Measuring
Devices (MMDs)
• 38.1g Membrane
Lauryl Sulphate Broth
• 5 Pasteur pipettes
•Pen
• Hand lens
• Forceps
• 200 sterilised and
sealed membrane filters
• 200 absorbent pads
• Absorbent pad dispenser
•
Steel sampling cup with
inert sampling cable
• Polypropylene 250ml beaker
• Sterilisable integrated
work surface
• Dilution tube
• De-ion pack
• Instructions
• Quick start prompt cards
Potalab
®
+ (M) Kit Contents
The Potalab
®
+ incubator is designed for incubation of microbiological samples in petri dishes.
Follow the instructions regarding connection of power cables carefully and only use genuine Palintest
cables/chargers. Using the Potalab
®
+ incubator in a manner not specified by Palintest may affect
safe performance and invalidate warranty.
Test Protocols 37 and 44°C standard temperature selections, user selectable time period,
automatic resuscitation period option, up to 6 custom profiles (20-50°C)
Temperature Stability
±0.5°C
Temperature Control Laser-trimmed thermistor pair with automatic temperature validation
User Interface
On screen and audible prompts available in English, French, Spanish and Chinese
Data Log Last five incubation cycles report, view up to
100 incubation cycles via Pota Pal app
Connectivity Micro-USB connection to Windows and android devices
Size 80 x 60 x 260mm
Weight 400g
Power Supply Sealed Lead Acid battery:12V DC/2A/30VA Mains power
adapter: 100-240V AC/50-60 Hz/500mA/50VA.
Vehicle and external battery connections provided
Power Consumption High thermal efficiency heating system, 5 full incubation
cycles from fully charged battery under standard conditions
IP Rating/Protection Not specified. Do not immerse or clean using aggressive or
corrosive cleaning agents. Do not steam clean the incubator
Humidity Rating Up to 90% RH at 35°C (MIL-STD 810G)
Temperature Rating 0-50°C
Maximum Sound EN61010-1, clause 12.5.1. A-weighted limit 79dBA, user prevented
Pressure from setting higher volume
Potalab
®
+ Incubator