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Operating instructions XENOTEST BETA+
Table of Contents
1. Safety instructions...........................................................................6
1.1 Explanation of symbols .........................................................9
1.2 General safety instructions ....................................................9
2. Delivery of the instrument... .......................................................... 11
2.1 Packaging .......................................................................... 11
2.2 Standard equipment ............................................................ 11
3. Location requirements...................................................................12
3.1 Room climate .....................................................................12
3.2 Room ventilation .................................................................12
3.3 Instrument exhaust air system .............................................12
3.4 Water supply system ..........................................................13
3.5 Space requirements ............................................................13
3.6 Dimension of the instrument and space requirements ............14
4. Description of the instrument.........................................................15
4.1 Front and right view .............................................................15
4.2 Rear and left view ................................................................16
4.3 View of the test chamber .....................................................17
4.4 View of the operating panel ..................................................18
5. Functional description ...................................................................19
5.1 Program control ..................................................................19
5.2 XENOCHROME filter system ...............................................19
5.3 Filter system overview .........................................................22
5.4 Ventilation system ..............................................................23
5.5 Spray and humidification system ..........................................24
5.6 Measuring and control sensor system ..................................25
5.7 Calibration sensor system ...................................................26
6. Start-up ..........................................................................................27
6.1 Initial start-up......................................................................27
6.2 Checking the instrument components ...................................27
6.3 Installing / Removing Xenon lamps ........................................29
6.4 Replacing the filter system ..................................................31
6.5 Loading sample holders .......................................................32
6.6 Installing the XENOSENSIV sensor ......................................34
6.7 Filling the water reservoir .....................................................35
6.8 Connecting the irradiator cooling to the exhaust air system ....36
6.9 Setting up the interface........................................................37
6.10 Power supply connection .....................................................37
6.11 Setting up the printer ...........................................................38
7. Operation.......................................................................................40
7.1 Menu structure of the instrument control ...............................40
7.2 Operating the touch screen..................................................41
7.3 Switching the instrument on.................................................42
7.4 Starting the test program .....................................................43
7.5 Adjusting the XENOSENSIV sensor .....................................44
7.6 Control without senors .........................................................46
7.7 Temperature fields ...............................................................47
7.8 Adjusting the test chamber humidity.....................................48
8. Shut-down .....................................................................................49
8.1 Switching the instrument off .................................................49
8.2 Switching the instrument off in an emergency........................49
8.3 Removing samples ..............................................................49