PFA-100 System – Instruction Manual (US) – Version 1.0.1
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6 Description of the analyzer
6.3.3 Environmental
6.3.4 General
False results or delay of results due to incorrect functioning of the
analyzer.
Death or serious injury to the patient can result.
• Only operate the analyzer under the conditions specified below.
Note: This analyzer is for indoor use only.
Parameter Value
Operating temperature 18°C to 29°C
Non-operating storage and
transportation temperature
-29°C to 50°C
Relative humidity 20% to 90%
Pollution degree 2
Altitude (maximum) 2000m
Operating humidity 20% to 90%RH
Non-operating storage and
transportation humidity
0% to 95%RH
Parameter Value
Installation category II
Incubation well temperature
37.9°C 1°C
Incubation well warm-up time
(room to operating temperature)
Max. 15min
Incubation time 3.0min
Cassette capacity 2 PFA test cartridges
Maximum sample volume 1000µL
Vacuum set point 40mBar
Sound pressure level during:
Printing
Priming/Test
77dBA
46dBA