SI-LANGC
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CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS MANUAL ............................................................................................................................... 1
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................... 2
Features ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
Cautions ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Parts List ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Unpacking ................................................................................................................................................. 4
INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................... 5
Compact Langendorff Unit .................................................................................................................. 5
Temperature Controller and Sensor ................................................................................................. 9
Transducer Amplifier and Pressure Sensors ................................................................................10
Pressure Controller and Peristaltic Pump .....................................................................................11
Setting Up the System .........................................................................................................................12
Attaching Tubing to Langendorff Unit .....................................................................................12
Attaching Tubing to the Pump(s) and Containers ................................................................15
Filling the Water Jacket of the Compact Langendorff ........................................................18
Connecting the Temperature Controller ..................................................................................19
Connecting the Pressure Amplifier and Controller ..............................................................19
Connecting the Carbogen Supply ..............................................................................................22
Filling the Perfusion Reservoirs ..................................................................................................22
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................................25
Starting the Temperature Control System ....................................................................................25
Setting the Temperature of the Langendorff System ..........................................................25
Warming the Compact Langendorff System .........................................................................26
Recalibrating the Temperature Controller (Sensor Replacement)...................................26
Starting Up the Pressure Control System ......................................................................................26
Setting and Maintaining the Perfusion Pressure ..................................................................27
Operating the Valve Taps ...................................................................................................................30
Typical Perfusion Solution ............................................................................................................31
Check List ...........................................................................................................................................32
MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................................33
Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................................33
ACCESSORIES ...............................................................................................................................................35
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................................36
SPECIFICATIONS ..........................................................................................................................................38
GLOSSARY .....................................................................................................................................................38
INDEX .............................................................................................................................................................41
WARRANTY ..................................................................................................................................................42
Claims and Returns ..............................................................................................................................42