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© 2023 STERIS. All rights reserved.
Published: 2023-9-21
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A Word from STERIS
Introduction
Open the carton carefully to avoid damage to the equipment inside. If there is indication of damage to the equipment
(no matter how slight), show it to a facility supervisor.
Equipment drawings show all utility service, space, and structural requirements. If these drawings cannot be located,
replacement copies may be obtained by writing or telephoning STERIS, giving the serial and model numbers of the
equipment.
This equipment should only be installed by properly trained technicians. If STERIS supervision is desired for installing
and starting up this equipment, contact STERIS.
Once installed, equipment operation should be tested by a qualified service technician prior to first usage of the
equipment.
Indications For Use
The Reliance® Endoscope Drying and Storage Cabinets are designed to efficiently protect and manage your flexible
endoscopes in a clean environment that promotes drying1. Through a combination of unique features on a variety of
models – HEPA filtered air, digital access and tracking, vertical storage, channel purging and premium construction –
Reliance Endoscope Drying and Storage Cabinets meet or exceed all current standards and guidelines including AAMI
ST91:2015, AORN, and SGNA.
There are many different guidelines and industry standards for storage of scopes. It is recommended to conduct a
facility assessment to determine which guidelines and standards are best to follow and include in your departments
policies and procedures.
Addresses
Manufactured for:
STERIS Corporation
5960 Heisley Road
Mentor, Ohio 44060
440-354-2600 • 800-444-9009
1. All reprocessing steps provided in the flexible endoscope’s written instructions for use, including drying steps, need to be completed prior
to placing device in the Reliance® Endoscope Drying and Storage Cabinets.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Number Description Page
1 Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................ 6
2 Operating Instructions - 5000 Series.............................................................................................. 9
2.1 On/Off Switch ................................................................................................................. 9
2.2 Indicator Lights for 5000 Series .................................................................................... 9
3 Operating Instructions - 6000 Series (without Enhancement Kit) ............................................11
3.1 Main Screen Display (10, 20, and Add-On)................................................................. 11
3.2 Checking Scope Time.................................................................................................... 12
3.3 Checking In an Endoscope ........................................................................................... 13
3.4 Checking Out an Endoscope ........................................................................................ 21
4 Operating Instructions - 6000 Series (with Enhancement Kit)..................................................28
4.1 Main Screen Display (6, 10, 16 , 20)............................................................................ 28
4.2 Checking Scope Time.................................................................................................... 30
4.3 Checking In an Endoscope ........................................................................................... 31
4.4 Checking Out an Endoscope ........................................................................................ 36
4.5 Reassigning an Endoscope .......................................................................................... 39
5 Cleaning the Equipment..................................................................................................................44
5.1 General Endoscope Cabinet Cleaning/Disinfecting Procedure .................................. 44
5.2 Cleaning and Decontaminating Endoscope Connectors and Tubing......................... 45
5.3 General Instructions for Tubing and Sets ................................................................... 46
6 Routine Maintenance ...................................................................................................................... 47
7 Supervisor Manual ..........................................................................................................................48
7.1 Supervisor Mode (without Enhancement Kit)............................................................. 48
7.2 Supervisor Mode (with Enhancement Kit)................................................................ 67
8 Troubleshooting...............................................................................................................................93
8.1 Introduction................................................................................................................... 93
8.2 Reliance 5000 Cabinet – Solid Amber Warning LED.................................................. 93
8.3 Reliance 5000 cabinet – Solid Red Warning LED....................................................... 93
8.4 Reliance 5000 Cabinet – Flashing Amber Warning LED............................................ 93
8.5 Reliance 5000 Cabinet – Flashing Red Warning LED ................................................ 94
8.6 Touchscreen Displays: HEPA Filter Expiring Soon ..................................................... 94
8.7 Touchscreen Displays: Pre-Filter Expiring Soon......................................................... 94
8.8 Touchscreen Displays: Pre-Filter, VOC Filter, and Channel Purge Filter(s)
Expired........................................................................................................................... 94
8.9 Touchscreen Displays: HEPA Filter Expired ................................................................ 94
8.10 Touchscreen Displays: Invalid Serial Number............................................................. 95
8.11 Touchscreen Displays: Communications Hardware Not Connected......................... 95
8.12 Touchscreen Displays: Relay Module Not Connected................................................ 95
8.13 Touchscreen Displays: Input Scanner Not Connected ............................................... 95
8.14 Touchscreen Displays: Door #1 Alarm ........................................................................ 96
8.15 Touchscreen Displays: Door #2 Alarm ........................................................................ 96
8.16 Touchscreen Displays: Left Fan Sensor Low .............................................................. 96
8.17 Touchscreen Displays: Right Fan Sensor Low............................................................ 96
8.18 Touchscreen Displays: Left Purge 1 Sensor Low ....................................................... 96
8.19 Touchscreen Displays: Left Purge 2 Sensor Low ....................................................... 97
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8.20 Touchscreen Displays: Right Purge 1 Sensor Low ..................................................... 97
8.21 Touchscreen Displays: Right Purge 2 Sensor Low ..................................................... 97
8.22 Touchscreen Displays: CatSync Server Error.............................................................. 97
8.23 Touchscreen Displays: This Page Is Not Working ...................................................... 98
8.24 Touchscreen Displays: Unknown Scope Scan............................................................. 98
8.25 Touchscreen Displays: Unknown Scope Entry............................................................ 98
8.26 Touchscreen Displays: Unable to Add New Scope: Scan Code Is Used .................... 99
8.27 Touchscreen Displays: Unable to Add New Scope: No Scan Code............................ 99
8.28 Touchscreen Displays: Unable to Add New User: No Scan Code .............................. 99
8.29 Touchscreen Displays: Unable to Add New User: Scan Code in Use ........................ 99
8.30 Touchscreen Displays: Unknown User Scan.............................................................100
8.31 Touchscreen Displays: Unknown User Entry............................................................100
8.32 Touchscreen Displays: Activity Failed to Export.......................................................100
8.33 Touchscreen Displays: No Activity to Export............................................................100
8.34 Touchscreen Displays: Export Task Already Running ..............................................101
8.35 Touchscreen Displays: Scope Import File Not Found...............................................101
8.36 Touchscreen Displays: Scope CSV File Could Not Be Imported ..............................101
8.37 Touchscreen Displays: Scope File Failed to Export ..................................................101
8.38 Touchscreen Displays: User Import File Not Found.................................................102
8.39 Touchscreen Displays: User CSV File Could Not Be Imported.................................102
8.40 Interior Light Issue......................................................................................................102
8.41 No Air Flow to Chamber.............................................................................................102
8.42 Door Failed to Lock.....................................................................................................103
8.43 Channel Purge Pump Failure .....................................................................................103
8.44 Scanned Badge Failed to Unlock Door ......................................................................103
8.45 Barcode Scanner Not Working...................................................................................104
8.46 Channel Purge Pump Too Noisy ................................................................................104
8.47 Touchscreen Is Non-Responsive...............................................................................104
8.48 Level – Door Does Not Fully Close............................................................................104
8.49 Level – Rubbing Between Bottom of Door and Frame ...........................................105
1 — Safety Precautions
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Safety Precautions
The following Safety Precautions must be observed when operating or servicing the cabinets. WARNING indicates the
potential for personal injury and CAUTION indicates the potential for damage to equipment. For emphasis, certain
Safety Precautions are repeated throughout the manual. It is important to review all Safety Precautions before
operating or servicing the unit.
Strictly following these Safety Precautions enhances your ability to safely and effectively use the unit and helps to
avoid improper maintenance methods which may damage the unit or render it unsafe. It is important to understand
that these Safety Precautions are not exhaustive; customers are encouraged to develop their own safety policies and
procedures to enhance and complement these Safety Precautions.
WARNING
PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD
Repairs and adjustments to this equipment should be made only by fully qualified service personnel.
Maintenance performed by inexperienced, unqualified personnel or installation of unauthorized parts
could cause personal injury, invalidate the warranty or result in costly damage. Contact STERIS Service
regarding service options.
WARNING
LACERATION/EYE INJURY HAZARD
When removing straps, wear eye protection and always use a tool specifically designed to cut the straps.
The straps used to secure the endoscope cabinet doors can cause personal injury when cut and tension is
released.
WARNING
LACERATION HAZARD
When removing straps, wear gloves to protect your hands.
WARNING
ELECTRIC SHOCK AND/OR BURN HAZARD
Before servicing, disconnect all utilities to the cabinet by unplugging unit. Do not service this equipment
unless all utilities have been properly disconnected. Always follow OSHA Lockout-Tagout and electrical
safety-related work practice standards.
WARNING
TRIPPING HAZARD
Route the power cord to the receptacle in a position so that it will not be tripped over by personnel in the
area.
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WARNING
PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE HAZARD
Read and understand the operating instructions in this manual before attempting to use the equipment.
Follow each step in the order presented in these instructions. If you need technical assistance or
additional instructions, call STERIS.
Do not modify this equipment without authorization of the manufacturer.
If this equipment is modified, appropriate inspection and testing must be conducted to ensure continued
safe use of equipment.
Avoid tipping hazard. Verify cabinet(s) are level.
When connecting or disconnecting the channel purge tubing sets from flexible endoscopes, care must be
taken to not only protect the endoscope, but also the tubing sets from being damaged. When
disconnecting, please make sure you follow these steps to ensure your tubing sets will last and do the job
they are intended to do.
CAUTION
POSSIBLE EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
Use only recommended cleaners to clean the cabinet.
Never use a wire brush, abrasives or steel wool on the cabinet(s). Do not use cleaners containing chloride
on stainless-steel surfaces. Chloride-based cleaners will deteriorate stainless steel.
When moving endoscope cabinet and component cabinet together, verify wires and tubing are not caught
between cabinets.
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The following symbols appear on the cabinets.
Table 1-1. Definition of Symbols
Symbol Definition
Protective Earth (Ground).
Attention. Refer to Manual For Further Instructions.
Refer to instruction manual
Serial Number of Unit
V~ Voltage Rating of Unit, Alternating Current
AAmperage Rating of Unit
Hz Frequency Rating of Unit
2 — Operating Instructions - 5000 Series
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Operating Instructions - 5000 Series
2.1 On/Off Switch
The On/Off switch located on top of the component cabinet.
1. On/Off Switch
2. Amber LED Light Indicator
3. Red LED Light Indicator
Figure 2-1. On/Off Switch Location
2.2 Indicator Lights for 5000 Series
5000 Series Cabinet without Enhancement
Table 2-1. 5000 Series without Enhancement: Light Reference Guide
Light Status Explanation
No Lights Cabinet is Working as Intended
Solid AMBER Light Pre-Filters Need Changed
Solid RED Light HEPA Filter Needs Changed
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5000 Series Cabinet with Enhancement
Document #M10387EN.2020-01, Rev. A ©2020 STERIS.
All rights reserved.
LIGHT REFERENCE GUIDE
Light Status Explanation
No Lights Cabinet is Working as Intended
Solid AMBER Light Pre-Filters Need Changed
Solid RED Light HEPA Filter Needs Changed
Continuous RED Blinking Light HEPA Air Not Functioning as Intended
Continuous AMBER Blinking Light Door Open
Figure 2-2. Light Reference Guide
3 — Operating Instructions - 6000 Series (without Enhancement Kit)
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Operating Instructions - 6000 Series (without
Enhancement Kit)
3.1 Main Screen Display (10, 20, and Add-On)
The Main screen displays 10 or 20 endoscope hangers, depending on the endoscope cabinet model.
Figure 3-1. Main Screen Displaying 20 Hangers
Figure 3-2 provides Main screen overview.
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Figure 3-2. Main Screen Overview
3.2 Checking Scope Time
1. On Main screen, press a highlighted (green button) hanger.
NOTE: If a grey button is pressed, there is no action.
Figure 3-3. Main Screen
Screen advances to Time Remaining page.
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Figure 3-4. Time Remaining Page
Time Remaining Page includes:
• Hanger Number
• Scope ID (Number)
• Hang Time Remaining until reprocessing
• Back button returns to Main screen
3.3 Checking In an Endoscope
Cabinet doors remain locked until Employee ID is entered by scanning employee ID barcode or manual entry.
1. On Main screen, enter employee ID by using one of the following:
a. Scan employee ID barcode.
Figure 3-5. Main Screen
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Figure 3-6. Scan User ID
b. Manually enter employee ID by pressing Manual Entry button.
Figure 3-7. Main Screen
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c. Enter employee ID on keypad.
Figure 3-8. Manual User ID Entry
Once User ID is scanned or manually entered, the screen advances to Scan the barcode screen.
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Figure 3-9. Scan Barcode Screen
NOTE: Image of scanner is typical only – some details may vary.
2. Enter endoscope ID by using one of the following options: scan endoscope ID barcode or manual entry:
a. Scan endoscope ID barcode.
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Figure 3-10. Scan Barcode Screen
NOTE: Image of scanner is typical only – some details may vary.
b. Manually enter endoscope ID by pressing Manual Entry.
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Figure 3-11. Scan Barcode Screen
NOTE: Image of scanner is typical only – some details may vary.
c. Enter endoscope ID on keypad.
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Figure 3-12. Enter Endoscope ID Screen
The database verifies if the endoscope is in the cabinet.
Once an endoscope has been scanned or manually entered into touchscreen, the following message
appears: “Confirm you would like to CHECK IN a scope.”
Figure 3-13. Confirmation Screen – Check In a Scope
3. Choose an available grey hanger slot for device.
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NOTE: Green, yellow and red touchscreen buttons indicate that a hanger is in use and that a endoscope may not
be checked into that location until the current endoscope is checked out.
Figure 3-14. Choose Hanger Screen
4. Open endoscope cabinet door.
5. Hang device on selected hanger and connect applicable connector (if endoscope requires connectors) to
endoscope and endoscope cabinet.
6. Close endoscope cabinet door.
Confirmation screen acknowledges that the device was successfully checked in. The following message appears:
“Thank you! We confirm your scope was checked into hanger (number).”
The screen also displays a message asking if the operator wants to check in another scope: “Another Scope?”
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