Tuttnauer 2540 EHS - Description and Functions of the Front Panel Keyboard

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4.1 Description and Functions of the Front Panel Keyboard
The command panel is comprised of 3 sections, on the lower section
there are 6 keys; 3 command keys and 3 programming keys.
The middle section consists of the LCD display with two rows and 16
characters on each line.
The top section consists of 4 signal lights that indicate the status of the
autoclave.
1. Sel. Cycle (select cycle) key
Pressing this key selects, in order, one of the 6 programs listed
below. Each time the key is depressed it advances to the next
program (e.g. from program 2 to 3).
If the system is set to program 6, pressing the key returns to
program 1.
This autoclave has the following available programs:
1. Flash for single unwrapped instruments at 273ºF with 3.5
minutes of sterilization time and no drying.
2. Wrapped instruments and materials at 273ºF with 8 minutes of
sterilization and 20 minutes drying.
3. Wrapped or unwrapped instruments and materials at 250ºF with
30 minutes of sterilization and 20 minutes of drying.
4. Model 2540 - Wrapped non-lumened instruments and
materials, at 273ºF with 4 minutes of sterilization and 20
minutes of drying.
Model 3870 - Wrapped instruments, porous load and other
materials, at 273ºF with 8 minutes of sterilization and 20
minutes of drying.
5. Bowie & Dick Test
6. Vacuum Leakage Test
2. Parameters key
Pressing this key displays for 3 seconds the three parameters of the
current program (except for the Bowie & Dick Test and the Vacuum
Leakage Test).
The information is displayed along the top row of the LCD screen
and is as follows:
Sterilization Temp Sterilization Time Dry Time
273ºF
S = 4m D=1Øm
After 3 seconds, or if the parameter key is pressed again, the screen
returns to it’s original program display.