Astell Autoclave User Manual
Astell Autoclave User Manual
Astell Autoclave User Manual
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SECURE-TOUCH+
SWIFTLOCK
VACUUM
STERILIZER
ENGINEERING &
PROGRAMMING
MANUAL
Powerscroft Rd
B&R Controller
Sidcup
Kent Part No MXN736 issP01 ed a
DA14 5DT
United Kingdom
Tel 0208 309 2031
Fax 0208 300 2247
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Serial Number
Model Number of the machine
Model number of accessories or options.
ELECTRICAL ratings
IMPORTANT
You MUST quote the Model & Serial
Number for spares orders and service
requests.
Model No Serial No
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All models – have an Automatic Safety Valve Test CLOSE & LOCK DOOR
Warning System and monitor the date since the last
Safety Valve Test Cycle was performed . TOUCH [ to select cycle]
Every Power-On & Cycle Start the system checks SELECT “TEST CYCLE” ON MENU
the current date and shows a warning after the
(normally 3 month) set period has elapsed, TOUCH “START”
(To Start Cycle)
Note that this period is set to meet the requirements
of most countries for Steam Safety Valve Testing. TEST CYCLE IS NOW RUNNING
ENTERING PASSWORDS
Press the Button
Notes-
SELECTING A CYCLE
NOTE – Names,temperatures,times etc Will
probably Differ from the examples shown here
WARNING!
STARTING A CYCLE
The Chamber Closure Door /Cover must be When you are happy with the
closed and locked Date and Time shown Press the
Button To save the changes.
Select the chosen Cycle Cycle, as above
Safety Note
If anything happens that could affect the safety
of the unit it will exit the Delay Start Countdown
automatically , including in the case of power
failure
2 Select
4 use & ;-
Type the Day you want using the numeric keys 5 Press
Then Press [] (Enter)
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Parameters=
The system starts to run the CYCLE PROCESS Hold time mm:ss
stages – This is the HOLD TIME at the set pressure level.
The first Stage for most cycles is PRE-VACUUM Example here is 1:0 minutes
HOLD TIME MM:SS After the Freesteam period ends, the system goes to
This is the FREESTEAM/FREESTEAM TIME the next stage
Example here is 5.0 minutes
CHAMBER TEMP
This will rise towards 95 C
Parameters;-
Parameters;-
CHAMBER TEMP
This will rise towards The Sterilisation set
temperature
CHAMBER PRESSURE
This may rise in line with the temperature rise
Parameters;-
Parameters;-
COOLING TIME
MINIMUM time period allowed for the system to
COOL before the NEXT STAGE. safety precaution
to ensure cooling if this stage is set wrongly.
Note that For Dry Cycles the Vent Pressure is
approx 1600 mBarAbs. For Wet / Fluid cycles this OVERRIDE TIME
is 1100 mBarAbs This is the MAXIMUM time period allowed for the
stage- if exceeded it will cause a FAULT .
This is because the shock of a full vent to near
atmospheric would exaggerate any boiling over in COOLING TEMPERATURE oC **
the load. ( Dry Cycles disregard this setting )
This is the COOLING LOCK RELEASE
… Then, TEMPERATURE – [to differentiate between this and
the Cooling Lock thermostat setting] The System
Cycles for WET/FLUIDS LOADS- eg Media Prep.- must cool down to AT LEAST this Temperature
Cycles, go to COOLING before the COMPLETE stage can be reached &
door can be opened.
Or Applies to Wet/Fluids/Media Loads only
DRYING STAGE
This stage is used to dry the autoclave by allowing steam into
the jacket and evacuating the chamber via vacuum down to a
pre-set set-point and timer.
Parameters;-
CHAMBER TEMP
This will fall as the vacuum increases.
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Parameters;-
Press the DOOR button. ** If the Sterilize stage has been set to “STERILIZE
RETRY” ….then the you can not open the door but
The LOCKING BOLT withdraws you can Restart the Cycle .
Releasing the door……..
ROTATE the DOOR HANDLE Please see next Page
& OPEN THE DOOR
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UNSAFE
If the load would have pathogens present due to the
sterilization failure then handling it would be
dangerous. If set TO STERILIZE THE LOAD
AGAIN then you will need to clear the alarm and
then the only choice you have is to start the cycle
again. You cannot open the door.
AIR WASH
This stage assists the reduction of humidity (on an Empty
Glassware cycle) and helps extinguish any residual steam,
which could be present at the end of a cycle (mainly Plastic
Discard).
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Use buttons
Then press the
to select COOLING
button
Press the STAGE JUMP button. Answer Yes to ARE YOU SURE?
LOGIN with your User-Name and password This will change the stage & the result depends on
the selected Cycle “Type”
Press Button
for MAIN MENU
Touch ARROW
Press Button
“Safety-Valve- Test- Complete”
IMPORTANT
MODIFYING A CYCLE
Each cycle comprises a number of stages
Example-
PreVacuum
Negative Pulses (optional) Note cycle
Positive Pulses (optional) shown is
Heating – (to generate steam) example only
Heating to Sterilise
Sterilise stabilization
Sterilise Timed period
Cooling- or- Drying
Airbreak
Complete
Note-
Then press [ ]
Note - for Hrs, Mins and
seconds , you enter each
part separately
The Procedure is the same for all Stages;- B TO SAVE AS A NEW CYCLE
Use arrows to select stage
Touch centre of screen press The FILE SYSTEM button;-
Select and enter parameter
Select parameter and touch it to edit it
Type in value
Press and go to next stage
Press Delete
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The screen below will be displayed. DELETE STAGE deletes the current stage,
ENTERING PRAMETERS
When you have created a cycle and saved it
you then go to it as CUSTOMER CYCLE EDIT
and enter the parameter values.
Touch the beige TITLE box at the bottom To save the new cycle press the 3 Disk icon to
enter the cycle select screen
The alphanumeric keypad will appear automatically.
WARNING
Enter the desired NAME Before Saving…MAKE SURE that the
highlighted cycle is the NEW one – if
you accidentally select an existing
cycle then this will be overwritten by
the new cycle and is difficult to restore
MACHINE PARAMETERS
OPTIONS
PRINTER Yes/No
Selects Printing Functions.
SET PRESSURE
START START / END This is the pressure that the machine will aim for &
Selects Printing throughout cycle( START) TRY to achieve - this will not actually be achieved
Or since the safety valve will operate first
Printing at END of CYCLE ( End)
REQ. TEST FREQUENCY
CHART RECORDER Period between safety valve tests
Selects auto control of a chart recorder A Max of 90 days is recommended by Astell
Scientific and most safety inspection regimes..
BAR CODER
Selects input from a Bar Coder
BATCH NUMBER
Selects User input of Batch Number at start
LOAD NUMBER
Selects User input of Load Number at start
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To edit any of these touch the line , then enter
SET TIME AND DATE the characters using the alphanumeric keypad as
already described
SYSTEM SETTINGS
CALIBRATION
I/O OVERRIDE
Engineer Levels Only
This facility allows an engineer to view and contol
Inputs and control the outputs manually. This could
be hazardous and should only be done by a
competent person.
The DIGITAL INPUT 1 & 2 DISPLAYS show the The “OUTPUTS 1 & OUTPUTS 2” display shows
state of the inputs ie switches, sensors etc the current state of the machine outputs - ie relays
or actuators etc.
= OFF
= ON
/cont….
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= OFF + MANUAL
= ON + MANUAL
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Information Printed-
All relevant events such as;-
Start information, Cycle selected, Cycle details,
Use the Coarse and Fine arrow buttons Temperatures pressures & Times etc
To highlight the desired Record. Cycle No , Stage, Completion details and Time etc
Manual Stage Changes or operator intervention
Press File Open button to load a record & Faults if & when they occur
SYSTEM INFO
HELP/TUTORIALS
Screen Contrast
On System Info Page ( see above )
LANGUAGE
The default language is currently UK English.
Foreign language versions are not available.
VIEW IO
This section allows you to inspect the inputs and
outputs for service use. These are normally
Engineer level items however You may be asked to
look at and report on these in the event of a service
request.
This shows the digital inputs and the outputs for the
system.
ACK
Button Flashes Use the Arrow buttons
While Alarm is still To select the desired
active Alarm Record.
Note
STERILIZE TIMES
Instrument Loads do not normally require an
allowance for the time to heat-up as they follow the
chamber temperature closely due to the large
heated area..
FLUID & WASTE DESTRUCT CYCLES SETTING CYCLES & LOA DSENSE TIMING
FLUIDS OR LIQUID CYCLE The Load Sensed Timing system detects the Load
This is suitable for processing Media or other fluids temperature , and automatically allows for the time-
etc in UNSEALED containers. lag caused by the load delay in reaching sterilise
temperature.
WASTE DESTRUCT Cycle
This is suitable for processing laboratory waste;- Set up the system as described above for the
petri dishes, tubes, jars, bottles etc. These must be system Without Load Sensing, but with the following
in a shallow open container and not sealed in a detail changes .
plastic bag. In STERILISE Stage Cycle Settings;-
a) Set the STERILISE TIME to the Actual
FREESTEAM STERILISE TIME.( no extra allowance heat up )
b) Set the LOAD TEMPERATURE to about 1-2 C
LIQUIDS ;- below the sterilise temperature
On models below 80 Litres capacity Set the
Freesteam period to 3-15 minutes. When the load reaches set Load Temperature the
Stabilise time will begin , followed by theSterilizing
WASTE DESTRUCT ;- Timer starting , and the cycle will proceed. ( It is not
Set the Freesteam period to 10-20 minutes .. necessary to note down any value or time .)
On models of 80 Litres capacity and above
you may need as long as 35 minutes.
MEDIA HOLDWARM
LOAD SENSED TIMING
Option- see Load Sensed Timing If Media Holdwarm is required at the end of the
cycle, then ‘HOLDWARM’ should be set to ON in the
Sterilise Time ; Cycle..
Set the Sterilise Time to the desired
“exposure time”. At the sterilise temp.
The Holdwarm system is designed to allow
Allowance For Extra Time For Load To Reach sterilisation of MEDIA loads ,with a holding stage
Sterilise Temp during the cooling process that maintains the
These Loads normally require an allowance temperature of the load and chamber warm enough
for extra time for heat-up as they suffer from to permit pouring of the melted media. The media
high thermal inertia .If the LOAD SENSED will be kept warm for up to 48 Hrs . The Autoclave
TIMING option is not used an allowance is may be set to operate overnight with a Media Load,
needed for the time taken for the load to catch in the knowledge that it will contain a useable load
up with the chamber temperature. Extra time when opened in the morning…. or later in the day
should be added to the Sterilise time to
compensate. “Holdwarm” takes place between COOLING and
COMPLETE
Sterilise Temperature;
Set to the desired Sterilise Temperature . When the Complete Conditions are met as
described above, if selected, the system goes
COOLING instead to the HOLDWARM stage
The COOL1 or COOL2 must be set to
determine the type of cycle.
COOLING LOCK(S)
Set to 80C for safety.-
Please see SETTING UP AND
COMMISSIONING SECTION
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LOCK” senses and acts upon the actual Load
COOLING LOCKS temperature as measured by the Load Probe.
Cooling locks are there to prevent the operator from There is not any need to measure load
opening the chamber and removing the load when it temperatures to set this system up- because the
would be at too high a temperature for safe hanling. controller is doing it for you.
Typically this is 80C. Just set the Load Temperature to the desired
Cooling lock setting ( eg 80C).
For models without Load Sensing, during cooling
inside the chamber, the load cools slower than the COOLING LOCK THERMOSTAT
chamber temperature and gives up heat to the This is the second of the cooling interlocks.
chamber walls. This means that the chamber will
reach 80C before the load so in practice ( unless You can set the dial on this thermostat to the desired
load sensed timing is fitted + turned on) the cooling Cooling Lock release temperature . This will give
lock setting will need to be BELOW the temperature correct operation but will not provide good second-
at which the load is safe to handle. level safety for the operator if the Load sensor fails
or is misplaced.
The cooling lock temperatures are best measured
and then set as parameters, using a thermocouple Whilst cooling down the temperature of the chamber
(t/c) and digital thermometer with the t/c sealed “wall” will be below the temperature inside the load.
inside the chamber through the removable The Cooling Lock Thermostat senses the chamber
Thermocouple Port in the chamber wall , with the wall.
end immersed in the container of the load . This is
normally carried out by a service or commissioning Since this is the “backup” cooling lock system, it
engineer requiring use of a Thermocouple entry should ideally be set to operate to a representative
adaptor. temperature for the load,
Sterilise Hold
Temperature
Temperature
Maximum
Minimum
Minimum
Sterilise
Sterilise
134C -0+4 135C or 136C
Time
3 mins
126C -0+3 128C
10 mins 10 mins
134 138 3 min 121C -0+3 123C or 122C
126 129 10 min 15 mins 15 mins
121 124 15 min 115C-0+3 116C
30 mins 30 mins
115 118 30 min
OPTIONAL PRINTERS
B & C - Please see separate manual(s) for external Feed the cut edge of paper into
printer or RS232 Communications option the printer mechanism and
operate the PAPER FEED button.
Set for “Printing” as described earlier In Windows XP these connections are stored in
The Serial port on the computer is preset to 9600 “StartMenu\Programs\HyperTerminal Private
Baud 8 Bits No Parity 1 Stop Bit & the Connection Edition\HyperTerminal Connections”
lead is a standard 9 pin D type Serial Lead ( Null
Modem type ), Open Hyperterminal with the Chosen connection.
a on Transfer menu, select [Capture Text]
On models with the Printer Option fitted as well as
RS232 comms. There are two versions- b Enter the filename that you have chosen to
save the data file.
A there is a small Toggle Switch on the
machine - labelled “ Printer” & “RS232”. This c Select [START] to start capture process .
routes the signal to the RS232 or the Printer. You The PC screen goes back to the hyperterminal
cannot have both at the same time. window and you can see the text coming in.
B the connections are shared and only the When you have finished with the process of
data output is wired to the RS232 connector. downloading text,
TOUCHSCREEN RECALIBRATION
Press “Re-Cal Touch Screen” Once at the RECAL screen you must touch the 4
targets on the actual screen as explained on the left
ie do not use the mouse for this.
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STEAM GENERATOR
Disregard this section if your system has Direct Steam Heating
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Where hard water is used the elements will require
‘HEAT’ SWITCH frequent replacement or descaling
Turns on power supply to Heater system
The water supply should ideally comply with the
‘POWER’ lamp following specification;=
Shows power on to control system
Total hardness CaCo3 Max 2 p.p.m
‘HEATING’ Lamp #1
Shows power is on to Main Heaters Caustic alkalinity CaCo3 Max 300 p.p.m
STEAM PRESSURE CONTROL If there is a problem and the water level falls too far
the generator will run dry. A “LOW LEVEL” float
The steam pressure is controlled by a single switch will operate and shuts down the heaters and
pressure switch mounted inside the sterilizer lights the “LOW WATER” lamp ( and also sounds
cabinet which is set to the desired pressure. The the buzzer alarm if fitted ).
Differential is set to minimum.
This turns the heater contactor on and off. To In combination with the Heater-mounted Over-
maintain the set pressure. temperature cutout this arrangement provides an
effective low water fault protection system.
Typical Set Pressure is 5.0 Bar
During start from completely dry the low water alarm
When the Main heaters are on the “HEATING” lamp will sound if the pump has sucked all the water out
is illuminated. of the tank,( or if the feed pump period exceeds the
timer setting.) This may happen if the water supply
Boost System ( optional) flow into the tank is too low
The steam pressure during standby /control is
controlled by a “Control” pressure switch mounted STARTING THE STEAM GENERATOR
inside the sterilizer cabinet which is set to the
desired running pressure. The Differential is set to NORMAL STARTUP-
minimum. WITH WATER PRESENT IN THE BOILER.
This turns the Main heater contactor on and off, to
maintain the set pressure. 1 Ensure that the water supply is operating
When the Main heaters are on the “HEATING” lamp correctly .
#1 is illuminated. 2 Turn on the Sterilizer
The steam pressure during Heatup is controlled by 3 Turn on the HEAT switch on the Steam-
a ‘Heatup ‘ pressure switch which is set to a Generator control panel
pressure slightly below the Control Pressure setting. 4 The Low – Water lamp should not light.
The Differential is set to minimum. 5 The Feed pump may be heard to take on
This turns the BOOST heater contactor on and off. . water. This is correct.
The effect is that during heatup the power is boosted 6 The heaters will turn ON and the Pressure
, but just before control the Boost heaters turn off, will rise to the Control Pressure
and control is maintained on the main heaters only.
When the Main heaters are on the “HEATING” lamp
#1 & “HEATING” lamp #2 are both illuminated. WARNING
The European PED and many similar regulatory As the performance of this task is outside
regimes require the user to set out and comply with
our control , Astell Scientific or its agents
a formally agreed maintenance procedure. .
cannot be responsible for any loss or
This information is provided in good faith to assist damage caused by the user as a result of a
this process but it is the user’s responsibility to Blowdown operation.
ensure that all statutory regulations are complied
with.
WARNING
It is not advisable to blow down from
above 0.6 bar .
it is very hazardous to blow down
from full operating pressure.
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Proceed as follows;-
PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
Print Interval( all stages) This is the time between individual printouts of parameters
PREVACUUM
Monitor time This is the maximum time that would be allowed in this stage if something
went wrong with the timing, before a FAULT is triggered. Must be greater
than the HOLD TIME.
Hold time This is the time that the Prevacuum is held for
Set Presssure This is the set PREVACUUM pressure
Drain Valve This decides whether the Drain valve is On or off is
Jacket Pressure Na
NEGATIVE PULSING
Monitor time This is the maximum in stage before a FAULT is triggered.
Dwell time Time at low pressure
Set Presssure HI Pressure pulse maximum
Set Presssure LO Pressure pulse minimum
Pulse Count No of pulses
Drain Valve Drain valve open or closed
Jacket Set Jacket Pressure
LEAK TEST
Monitor time This is the maximum in stage before a FAULT is triggered.
Hold time The length of time the stage will continue to pull a vacuum once the pressure has been
reached.
Timer 1 Leak Test Stabilisation Time for this stage
Timer 2 Leak Test Time for this stage
Pressure Loss Pressure Loss maximum allowable
Set Presssure Pressure Target
Pulse Count No of pulses
Drain Valve Drain valve open or closed
Jacket Pressure Set Jacket Pressure
POSITIVE PULSING
Monitor time This is the maximum in stage before a FAULT is triggered.
Dwell time Time at low pressure
Set Presssure HI Pressure pulse maximum
Set Presssure LO Pressure pulse minimum
Pulse Count No of pulses
Drain Valve Drain valve open or closed
Jacket Set Jacket Pressure
FREESTEAM
Monitor time This is the maximum time that would be allowed in this stage if something
went wrong with the timing, before a FAULT is triggered. Must be greater
than the HOLD TIME.
Hold time This is the actual FREESTEAM/FREESTEAM TIME Practical values
range from 3 to 20 minutes depending on the model and the load
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PARAMETER DESCRIPTION
Freesteam/cont.
Set Presssure Pressure during Freesteam. where heaters would be turned off in event of
pressure building up.
Set Point Temperature Temperature maximum
Drain Valve Selects drain valve open?
Jacket Pressure Na-Jacket not used- normally No
Vacuum Valve Selects Vacuum Valve open? normally No
Vacuum Pump Selects Vacuum pump ? normally No
Autofill Timeout Autofill maximum time before fault condition
HEAT TO
STERILISE
Monitor time This is the maximum in stage before a FAULT is triggered.
Print interval Print Interval – see above
Stabilize time This is the DELAY time before the Sterilise Stage begins. Typically 1– 2
Min but may be longer depending on the model and the load.
Overshoot Press Control Pressure for Overshoot setting
( overshoot at heat-up to speed up load heating
Overshoot set Pt Control temp for Overshoot setting
Overshoot Probe Probe to be read for overshoot normally VENT
Drain Valve Selects drain valve ? set to closed, = NO
Jacket Pressure Set Jacket Pressure
Vacuum Valve Selects Vacuum Valve open? normally No
Vacuum Pump Selects Vacuum pump ? set to No
Ramp Heat Not used- set to 0
Ramp Cool Not used- set to 0
STERILISE
Monitor time This is the maximum in stage before a FAULT is triggered
Print interval Print Interval – see above
Pressure Hi
Pressure Low
Sterilise Press Set Sterilize Pressure ( refer to pressure correlation chart etc)
SterilizeTemperature This is the temperature for the Sterilise Period.
Value depends upon, the load and required sterilisation conditions.
Safe Stage/Sterilize retry
Drain Valve Selects drain valve open-closed,
Drain Valve Time Not used - 0min0sec
Jacket Set Jacket Pressure
Temperature LOAD Vent ----- xx.xC
Temperature VENT Load ----- yy.yC
( load only shows if Load Sensed Probe is available)
These are the temperature(s) that the system must reach before the
sterilize timed period will start.
Vacuum Valve Vacuum Valve open? normally No
Vacuum Pump Vacuum pump ? set to No
Variable Mode Not used No
Fo Set to 0
VENTING
Monitor time This is the maximum in stage before a FAULT is triggered.
Vent Pressure Pressure at which venting starts
Drain Valve Drain Valve open = YES to suck out water through drain
Jacket Not used set to NO
Jacket Pressure Set Jacket Pressure
Vacuum Valve Vacuum Valve open? normally No
Vacuum Pump Vacuum pump ? set to No
Vent Timer Limit time on venting (where used )
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COOLING
Monitor time This is the maximum time in stage before a FAULT is triggered.
Print interval Print Interval – see above
Cool Pump delay This is the delay time before the Assisted Cooling Fan or Water cool starts
Typ 10 min. (reduces thermal shock and media boiling over.)
Cool time This is a safety feature. The MINIMUM time that the cooling system must
run before the door can be opened. If the Interlocks fail or are overridden
this will prevent opening until this time is up. Minimum 10 min. Ideally set
by commissioning engineer when typical cooling time is known.
Cool overide time This is the MAXIMUM cooling time that should be required for that load.
After this time the door can be opened by use of the password..
Cool Press (Ballast options only) Pressure at which Ballast system holds the chamber
during cooling . Typically 1800 mBar
Cool Temperature Effectively a “PROGRAMMABLE COOLING LOCK RELEASE TEMP.”. –
see Cooling Locks section. Normally 80C or below & normally set using
a digital thermometer or by trial and error. If Load Sensed Timing not in
use then this is best set by commissioning engineer when typical cooling
behaviour of load is known.
Ramp Not Used as standard set to 0C
Jacket Jacket not used - set to No
Ballast Mode No = if Ballast option not fitted, Integral or External if fitted and to be used,
Cooling Interlock 1 Yes/No Yes= Cooling Lock 1 Operating Yes= Cooling Lock Off
Cooling Interlock 2 As Cooling interlock 1 (Some models only )
Cooling Interlock 3 As Cooling interlock 2 (Some models only )
Drain Valve Selects whether Drain valve open during cooling - typically NO
Modulate Ballast & drain (Ballast options only) If set On this ballasts the system at Th normal
Trigger temperature ballast pressure eg 1800 mBar. When tem falls to the “Trigger
Low pressure Temperature” the drain opens and pressure is reduced, Then cycles up
High Pressure and down between Low and Hi Pressure by opening drain to blow out
water and air , assisting with cooling air movement.
DRYING/
POSTVACUUM
Monitor Time This is the maximum in stage before a FAULT is triggered. Must be
greater than the Stabilisation Time .
Hold time This is the set Drying Time ( Fluid loads = Postvacuum usually 0 secs )
Set Pressure The pressure that must be reached to start the Drying/Postvac period
Drain Valve Drain Valve open = YES to suck out water through drain
Jacket Set Jacket Pressure
Exhaust Exhaust Valve Closed = No – Vacuum sucks out water through drain
AIR BREAK
Monitor time This is the maximum in stage before a FAULT is triggered.
Air Break time Time for air break duration typ 30 sec
Air Break Press Pressure at which air break is assumed complete eg 900-950 mBarAbs
Jacket Set Jacket On/Off – typically NO
Exhaust Exhaust Valve Closed = No ,Open = Yes
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The different cycles control which sterilizing The advantage of having a number of cycles
stages are executed and in which order. The available enables the Astell Autoclave to be
basic stages are, (START, VACUUM, very flexible in dealing with different
COOLING AND OR DRYING COMPLETE) requirements and sterilising a variety of loads.
There are a number of alternative stages
which are only used in specific cycle types. The built-in cycles have been designed in a
modular manner so custom cycles can be
There are four cycles which are generally created easily and quickly .
required for the sterilising of different products
in the Laboratory or medical environment,( The following cycles describe the process for
FABRICS,GLASSWARE,MEDIA,DISCARD) & four different loads. Note that yourt machine
a Safety Valve Test Cycle , plus a special may be restricted in the types of cycles that
cycle for carrying out a Leak Test may be run, depending on the design and
facilities fitted.
Fabrics
(1) Vacuum
(2) Negative Pulsing
(3) Positive Pulsing
(4) Sterilisation
(5) Cooling
(6) Drying
(7) Air Break
(8) Complete
(1) Vacuum
(2) Negative Pulsing
(3) Positive Pulsing
(4) Sterilisation
(5) Drying
(6) Air Wash
(7) Air Break
(8) Complete
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Plastic Discard
(1) Vacuum
(2) Negative Pulsing
(3) Positive Pulsing
(4) Sterilisation i
(5) Cooling
(6) Drying
(7) Air Break
(8) Complete
(1) Vacuum
(2) Negative Pulsing
(3) Sterilisation
(4) Cooling
(5) Drying
(6) Air Break
(7) Complete
Media 121°c
(1) Vacuum
(2) Negative Pulsing
(3) Sterilisation
(4) Cooling
(5) Drying
(6) Air Break
(7) Complete
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Leak Test
(1) Vacuum
(2) Leak test
(3) Drying
(4) Air Break
(5) Complete
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ABORT button
allows a Supervisor/Engineer to abort a request action made by the operator
ALARM button - allows the operator to display all the system alarms. Note:
this button flashes if an alarm is activated. After an alarm, or the alarm icon has
been touched, the password screen is displayed allowing the
Supervisor/Engineer to enter their password and cancel alarms that are present.
BACK / RETURN button -return from selected screens back to the previous
screen.
CLOCK button - Set Time and Date - saves time and date as entered
Also saves dates and times set in delayed start
DIGITAL OUTPUT (1) button - Opens the first screen of digital outputs
DIGITAL OUTPUT (2) button - Opens the second screen of digital outputs
DIGITAL INPUT (1) button - Opens the first screen of digital inputs
DIGITAL INPUT (2) button - Opens the second screen of digital inputs
DATE & TIME - The date and time is displayed in top corners of the screen
CYCLE TIME - The cycle time is displayed on various screens and indicates
how long overall the current cycle has been running
STAGE TIME indicates how long a TIMED stage has been running
(e.g. Vacuum, Heat to Sterilize etc)
Clamp Fixings
4 off
For Networking or
remote connection
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CONTROLLER MODULES
These are sited in the top section of the electrical cabinet.
2.5
1.5
Pressure(BarG)
0.5
0
110 115 120 125 130 135 140
Temperature (C)
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This chart shows Pressure and Temperature correlation for Saturated Steam, and the
Maximum/Minimum acceptable Temperature display Values for a Correlation
Accuracy of +/- 2%. It applies to ASTELL Sterilizers only.
APPENDIX A1
EXAMPLE = SWIFTLOCK STERILIZER (WITH HEATED JACKET)
NOTE
This listing of settings is given as an example only – Machines may differ in facilities and
arrangements so your machine may need different settings to those shown.
Also note that not all stages shown are present in any one Cycle
PARAMETER SETTINGS
PARAMETER Fabrics Empty Plastic Fluid Media
Glassware Discard Discard
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
PRE-VACUUM
Monitor time 30m 30m 30m 30m 30m
Hold time 3m 0s 0m 30s 0m 30s 0m 30s 3m 0s
Set Presssure 200mBar 200mBar 200mBar 300mBar 200mBar
Drain Valve Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Jacket Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
2100mBar 2100mBar 2100mBar 2100mBar 2100mBar
Pressure Timer 0m 30 s 0m 0 s 0m 0 s 0m 0 s 0m 30 s
NEGATIVE PULSING
Monitor time 30m 30m 30m 30m 30m
Dwell time 3000s 3000s 3000s 3000s 3000s
Set Presssure HI 800mBar 800mBar 800mBar 700mBar 700mBar
Set Presssure LO 300mBar 300mBar 300mBar 300mBar 400mBar
Pulse Count 2 3 2 3 3
Drain Valve Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Jacket Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
2100mBar 2100mBar 2100mBar 2100mBar 2100mBar
POSITIVE PULSING
Monitor time 30m X 30m X X
Dwell time 3000s X 3000s X X
Set Presssure HI 1800mBar X 1800mBar X X
Set Presssure LO 1100mBar X 1100mBar X X
Pulse Count 2 X 2 X X
Drain Valve Yes X Yes X X
Jacket Yes X Yes X X
2100mBar 2100mBar
HEAT TO STERILIZE
Monitor time 60m 30m 60m 60m 30m
Print interval 1m 1m 1m 1m 1m
Stabilize time 0m 30s 0m 30s 0m 30s 0m 30s 0m 30s
Overshoot Press 0mBar 0mBar 0mBar 0mBar 0mBar
Overshoot set Pt 0C 0C 0C 0C 0C
Overshoot Probe Vent Vent Vent Vent Load
Drain Valve No No No No No
Vacuum Valve Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Vacuum Pump No No No No No
Ramp Heat 0 steps 0 steps 0 steps 0 steps 0 steps
Ramp Cool 0 steps 0 steps 0 steps 0 steps 0 steps
STERILIZING
Monitor time 60m 30m 60m 60m 90m
Print interval 1m 1m 1m 1m 1m
Pressure Hi 0 mBar 0 mBar 0 mBar 0 mBar 0 mBar
Pressure Low 0 mBar 0 mBar 0 mBar 0 mBar 0 mBar
Sterilise Press 2150mBar 2150mBar 2150mBar 2150mBar 2150mBar
Temperature 121C 121C 121C 121C 121C
Safe Stage Safe Stage Safe Stage Safe Stage Safe Stage
Timer 15m 0s 15m 0s 15m 0s 15m 0s 15m 0s
Drain Valve No No No No No
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PARAMETER Fabrics Empty Plastic Fluid Media
Glassware Discard Discard
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
Jacket Yes Yes Yes Yes No
2100mBar 2100mBar 2100mBar 2100mBar
Temperature LOAD 0C 0C 121C 121C 121C
Temperature VENT 121C 121C 121C 121C 121C
Vacuum Valve Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Vacuum Pump No No No No No
Variable Mode No No No No No
Fo 0 0 0 0 0
VENTING
Monitor Time X X 30min X X
Vent Pressure X X 1600mBar X X
Drain Valve X X Yes X X
Jacket X X Yes X X
2100mBar
COOLING
Monitor time X X X 90m 90m
Print interval X X X 5m 0s 5m 0s
Cool Pump delay X X X 2m 0s 2m 0s
Cool time X X X 20m 20m
Cool overide time X X X 30m 30m
Cool Press X X X 1800mBar 1800mBar
Cool Temperature X X X 80C 80C
Jacket X X X No No
Ballast Mode X X X Integral Integral
Cooling Interlock 1 X X X Yes Yes
Cooling Interlock 2 X X X No No
Cooling Interlock 3 X X X No No
Ramp X X X 0C 0C
DRYING
Monitor time 30m 30m 30m 30m 30m
Hold time 3m 0s 3m 0s 0m 1s 0m 1s 0m 1s
Set Presssure 200mBar 100mBar 500mBar 750mBar 750mBar
Drain Valve Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Jacket Yes Yes Yes No No
2100mBar 2100mBar 2100mBar
Exhaust Yes Yes Yes No No
AIR WASH
Monitor time X 30m 30m X X
Pressure Hi X 700 mBar 700 mBar X X
Pressure Low X 300 mBar 400 mBar X X
Pulse Count X 5 10 X X
Drain Valve X Yes No X X
Jacket X Yes Yes X X
2100mBar 2100mBar
AIR BREAK
Monitor time 30m 30m 30m 30m 30m
Air Break time 0m 30s 0m 30s 0m 30s 0m 30s 0m 30s
Air Break Press 900mBar 900mBar 900mBar 900mBar 900mBar
Exhaust Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
KEY- X = not applicable this Cycle type. ( ie this stage not present )
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MACHINE SETTINGS
EXAMPLE = SWIFTLOCK STERILIZER (WITH HEATED JACKET)
OPTIONS
User Logging No
Printer No Start
Chart redorder No
Bar Coder No Pressure Sensors
Batch No No Fitted
Load No No Chamber Yes
Delay Start No Jacket Yes
Range 0mBar- 3500mBar
Calibration Overpressure 3600mBar
Load Probe
Type Pt100 Door Control
Hardware Filter 50 Hz Single Door
Minimum 17.6C Open/close 1 second
Maximum 122C Fault1 close 60
Seconds
Vent probe Fault1 seal 10
Type Pt100 Seconds
Hardware Filter 50 Hz Fault 2 close 60
Minimum 0C Seconds
Maximum 150C Fault 2 seal 10
Seconds
Chamber Pressure
Minimum 0mBar Power Fail Mode Safe
Maximum 4000mBar
Safety Test Mode
Jacket Pressure Set Pressure 3800mBar
Minimum 1000mBar Test Frequency 365 days
Maximum 2500mBar
System
Temperature
Probes Fitted
Drain/Chamber No *
Load Yes 2
Air Detector No *
Vent Yes 1
Range 0c 150C
Tolerance 1C 5C
Probe type Pt100
Hardware Filter 50 Hz
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CERTIFICATION
Please note that this equipment comes under the requirements of the CE Pressure
Equipment Directive and your machine will certainly need insurance cover and
regular inspections. Most QA systems require a formal maintenance contract in
place and regular calibration must be carried out .
It is a statutory requirement of the U.K. Health & Safety at Work Act and in many
other countries that Sterilisers shall be thoroughly inspected by a competent person
prior to use ( usually an Engineering Surveyor from an Insurance Company ) , and
at least every 14 months thereafter. (Section 35(5) of the Factories Act 1961.)
The information on the Test Certificates will be required by the Inspector, and you
are advised to take good care of your Certificate.
Test certificates for Electrical safety and Calibration of the control system are
supplied as standard, Full test analysis results are available to special request.
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NOTES SPACE
This space is for your own notes on the system