LOGICOLOR Touch Screen Controller

CONTROLLER STANDARD FUNCTIONS

• Icon driven menus
• Password security system (multi levels )
• New Cycle Creation
• Editing Existing Cycles
• Data Archive
• Delayed Start
• Safety Valve Testing
• Print Current Cycle
• Fault identification

CONTROLLER HARDWARE

CONTROLLER SOFTWARE

Technical Information

VESSEL INTERIOR

Bead Blast. (Polished Optional)

DOOR TYPE

Upwards Closing (Sliding). Constructed from the same material as the chamber and will operate manually.

STEAM

Generated by heaters in chamber 16 kW

THERMOCOUPLE ENTRY

Easy access thermocouple entry gland for validation purpose.

MODE OF SEALING

Pressure floating type O ring.  The door seal is constructed of a silicone rubber O Ring and is forced onto the face of the door by means of  air pressure applied to the rear of the door seal housing.

APPLICABLE STANDARDS

Designed and manufactured in accordance with PED (European Directive 97/23/EC) & EN13445 – Notified Body SGS 0353 7 EN13445) Pressure vessels can be Designed and manufactured to other  Standards including ASTM / ASME Specification. At the design stage, the vessel drawings are submitted to an insurance company for approval within the normal operating conditions of full vacuum to 3.88 bar absolute and 142.6°C. Astell Scientific is accredited to Medical Devices Directive 93/42/EEC, Medical Devices Quality Management System - BS EN ISO 13485:2003, UKAS, ISO9001-2000 and PED (Pressure Equipment Directive).

VALVES

• Solenoid

INSTRUMENTATION

SAFETY FEATURES

• A cycle cannot start until the doors are closed and locked.
• Steam / heating cannot be applied to the chamber unless the doors are closed and locked.
• The door release is interlocked with the chamber air break valve to ensure all residual pressure has completely and effectively vented to atmosphere before the doors can be opened.
• The doors will retain their positions in the event of failure of any service.
• The door seal to be steam and vacuum resistant, and will seal effectively without trapping or entrapment of ‘foreign’ material.
• The doors are thermally insulated to prevent the surface temperature presenting a hazard to operators. The surface temperature will not exceed IEC 61010 requirements.
• If the doors not closed, the steam supply to the chamber will be turned off and remain turned off.
• If the pressure in the chamber exceeds 0.15 bar the doors remains locked.

SENSORS AND TRANSDUCERS

• Temperature sensors will be connected to the autoclave to monitor temperatures at  the following locations:

          Chamber Vent Temperature
          Load Temperature (Flexible Probe) (if fitted)

• Temperature sensors will be duplex where necessary. The elements of the probes will be utilised independently for the autoclave control system and the data logging system.
• Pressure transmitters will be connected to the autoclave at the following locations:

PIPE WORK

• Copper silver soldered Joints and Unions with screwed fittings kept to a minimum.

WATER

SPARE PARTS

• Spare parts kits can be provided upon request

PERFORMANCE TESTS

Works Testing Prior to Delivery.

• All electrical equipment is Safety Tested in accordance with the Low Voltage Directive. Astell shall perform standard Factory Acceptance Tests.  Details available upon request

INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING

• Must be carried out by qualified personnel.

SUPPLY OF DOCUMENTATION

• User manuals * Pressure Vessel test certificate * Installation Drawing (if applicable)

WARRANTY AND MAINTENANCE

• 12 month parts warranty.