Fully Automated Formalin Mixing and Dispensing Station

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1 Fully Automated Formalin Mixing and Dispensing Station Type: AFMDS-100

2 Content 1 Warnings General Warnings Safety Instructions Overview Device Features Menu Preparing a Formalin Mixture Preparing a Standard Mixture Preparing a Customized Mixture Dispensing the Prepared Mixture (Optional Accessory) Manual Mixing of the Formalin Solution in the Tank Device Settings Setting the Date Setting the Time Setting Acoustic Signals Troubleshooting Technical Data Warranty Contact Information Declaration of Conformity Instruction Manual Fully Automated Formalin Mixing and Dispensing Station Page 2 from 20

3 1 Warnings Please read this instruction manual carefully before commissioning the device. Precautions to prevent electric shock: Before commissioning the device, make sure that all connections are grounded properly and check all connections upon damage. Unplug the device if is it not in use during a long period of time. Unplug the device if: Power cord or power connector is damaged, The device gets wet and/or high humidity occurs within the device, The device is exposed to rain or immersion, You notice an abnormal appearance. If you are not authorized by the manufacturer: Do not open the housing of the device Do not try to repair the device if it gets damaged 1.1 General Warnings Read this instruction manual carefully before commission the device Do not place the device on uneven or unstable floor Do not place any objects on the device Do not place any radioactive objects on, near or next to the device Make sure that the room is ventilated sufficiently while the device is in use Ask for technical approval and confirmation that the device can be used hassle-free by the service engineer after each service repair If you are an authorized service engineer, do not use any spare parts that were not approved by us. 1.2 Safety Instructions The device must be used in ventilated rooms and must not be installed near heat sources Do not open the housing or dismantle the device risk of electric shock and warranty claims expire immediately! Do not insert any objects into the device. In case of non-observance: risk of electric shock and short circuit and subsequent risk of fire. Only use soft cloths and mild cleaning agents to clean the device 2 Overview The fully automated formalin mixing and dispensing system is designed for contact-free, easy and reliable preparation of formalin mixtures in laboratories. Tanks filled with formalin and a buffer solution are placed in the front drawer of the device. Those Instruction Manual Fully Automated Formalin Mixing and Dispensing Station Page 3 from 20

4 liquids are pumped into the mixing tank through airproof connections which prevent escape of odours. The device must be connected to the water supply. The device prepares formalin mixtures in the desired mixing ratio within the airproof tank. The prepared formalin mixture can be either dispensed at a tap at the device or transferred to a remote working station through pressure lines. Electronic and mechanical safety precautions prevent liquids within the tank from overflowing. The control panel is shown in picture 1. The device can be operated through the userfriendly menu at the control panel. The current state of the device as well as all performed actions, remaining liquid amount in the tank, formalin content, preparing a mixture, mixing, date and hour can be read on the screen at any time. The microprocessor in the device enables you to control all actions through one single surface. The last settings can be saved and the device returns automatically to the last settings after rebooting the device, i.e. the device always recalls the last settings till they have been changed manually through the control panel. The control panel at the front side of the device has a LCD display with a numeric keyboard and LED lights. The red LED light indicates an alarm or warning state. The user must then observe the instructions on the screen. The green LED light indicates that the device is ready for use. The mixing ratio can be set through the menu. The user can mix a 3.7% standard solution or a buffered solution. The user can also prepare a customized solution with variable amounts of formalin, water and a buffer solution in 1-liter-steps. On the bottom left on the screen, there is an indicator which shows the amount of formalin mixture in the tank. The formalin content is indicated in the range of 0.0% to 9.9%. You must use distilled water or drinking water to be able to measure the formalin content. The remaining mixture in the tank is mixed automatically 6 times a day (02:00 am, 05:00 am, 08:30 am, 12:30 pm, 06:00 pm, 11:00 pm) for 15 minutes. The mixing process can also be started manually. The remaining formalin mixture is always mixed for 15 minutes. During the mixing process, a corresponding notification will be shown on the screen. The mixing process stops automatically after 15 minutes. However, the user can manually stop this process at any time through the menu. Small amounts of the mixture, e.g. 20 ml, can be dispensed with the optional dispenser system at the device. The desired amount can be dispensed in 1-ml-steps. Acoustic signals, date and time can be changed trough the menu. Instruction Manual Fully Automated Formalin Mixing and Dispensing Station Page 4 from 20

5 Picture 1: control panel 3 Device Features Indication of formalin content (only available if distilled water or drinking water is used!) 1-ml-precision when dispensing the mixture (only available with optional dispensing system) Preparation of up to 100 litres 0.1-liter-precision measurement of liquid amount in the tank and instant display Preparation of a 3.7% standard solution Preparation of a buffered mixture Preparation of a customized mixture with variable amounts of formalin, water and a buffer solution Electronic and mechanical precautions keep liquids in the tank from overflowing Manual start and stop of mixing process Green and red LED lights indicate current state of the device Display of date and time Acoustic signals (can be turned on or off) Reboot with the last settings 4 Menu The main menu indicates the remaining liquid amount and formalin content in the tank, date and time. All actions are controlled through the menu. The actions are controlled using the keys at the control panel through the main menu and corresponding submenus. Use key 1,2,3 and 4 to choose the requested action at the screen. The menu can be seen in picture 2. Instruction Manual Fully Automated Formalin Mixing and Dispensing Station Page 5 from 20

6 Once the menu is open, CLR and Enter appear above date and time. The menus can be used as follows: Preparation: This menu is used to prepare a mixture Mix: This menu is used to manually mix the liquids in the tank Device Settings: This menu is used to change the settings. The above-mentioned menus are described on the following pages. Picture 2: Main menu 5 Preparing a Formalin Mixture In this menu there are two submenus: Standard and Custom. The submenu Standard is used for preparing a 3.7% standard solution or preparing a certain amount of a buffered solution. The submenu Custom is used for preparing a customized solution with variable amounts of water, formalin and a buffer solution. Instruction Manual Fully Automated Formalin Mixing and Dispensing Station Page 6 from 20

7 Picture 3: Content of the Preparation menu 5.1 Preparing a Standard Mixture The submenu Standard is explained in picture 4. Using this menu, the user is able to prepare the required amount of formalin solution with the previously saved setting. In this menu, you may choose between two options: Picture 4: Menu Preparaing a standard mixture Follow the instructions to prepare a standard mixture: Press 1 to enter the Preparation menu Press 1 again to enter the Standard menu Press 3 to enter the mixing ratio. A frame will appear around the liquid amount and Instruction Manual Fully Automated Formalin Mixing and Dispensing Station Page 7 from 20

8 a star (*) will appear next to the chosen liquid during entry please refer to picture 5 for more information. Picture 5: Entering the mixing ratio Press Enter after having entered the required amounts of each liquid. When using Default 3.7%, 10% of 37% formalin and 90% water are used to prepare a standard solution. When using Mix with buffer, 10% of 37% formalin, 85% of water and 5% of buffer solution are used to prepare a buffered standard solution. Press 2 for using this option please refer to picture 6 for more information. A star (*) will appear next to the menu. Instruction Manual Fully Automated Formalin Mixing and Dispensing Station Page 8 from 20

9 Picture 6: Display appearance when choosing Preparation of a buffered standard solution Confirm your selection by pressing Enter to start the mixing process. After the mixing process is completed, on the bottom left on the screen, there will appear an indicator which shows the amount of formalin solution in the tank please also refer to picture 7 for more information. The screen shows information about the mixed liquids and the current state of the mixing process. In case of an alarm, e.g. check water, follow the instructions on the screen please refer to picture 8 for more information. After pumping the required amounts of each liquid into the tank, the device automatically starts to mix the liquids for 15 minutes. A corresponding information appears on the screen and the systems automatically returns to the main menu after the mixing process is completed. Instruction Manual Fully Automated Formalin Mixing and Dispensing Station Page 9 from 20

10 Picture 7: Display during the mixing process Picture 8: Possible error message on the display 5.2 Preparing a Customized Mixture The amount of formalin, water and a buffer solution can be entered manually when using the Custom submenu. Please refer to picture 9 for more information Instruction Manual Fully Automated Formalin Mixing and Dispensing Station Page 10 from 20

11 Picture 9: Display when preparing a customized formalin solution Follow the instructions to prepare a customized solution: Press 1 to enter the Preparation menu Press 2 to enter the Custom submenu Press 1 to enter the required amount of formalin. A frame will appear around the liquid amount and a star (*) will appear next to the chosen liquid during entry please refer to picture 10 for more information. Confirm by pressing Enter. Picture 10: Display while entering the formalin amount Instruction Manual Fully Automated Formalin Mixing and Dispensing Station Page 11 from 20

12 Press 2 to enter the required amount of the buffer solution. A frame will appear around the liquid amount and a star (*) will appear next to the chosen liquid during entry please refer to picture 11 for more information. Confirm by pressing Enter. Picture 11: Display while entering the amount of buffer solution Press 3 to enter the required amount of water. A frame will appear around the liquid amount and a star (*) will appear next to the chosen liquid during entry please refer to picture 12 for more information. Confirm by pressing Enter. Picture 12: Display while entering the amount of water Instruction Manual Fully Automated Formalin Mixing and Dispensing Station Page 12 from 20

13 Confirm your selection by pressing Enter to start the mixing process. After the mixing process is completed, on the bottom left on the screen, there will appear an indicator which shows the amount of formalin solution in the tank. The display shows information about the mixed liquids and the current state of the mixing process. In case of an alarm, e.g. check water, follow the instructions on the screen After pumping the required amounts of each liquid into the tank, the device automatically starts to blend the liquids for 15 minutes. A corresponding information appears on the display and the systems automatically returns to the main menu after the blending process is completed. 5.3 Dispensing the Prepared Mixture (Optional Accessory) Small amounts of the mixture, e.g. 20 ml, can be dispensed with the optional dispenser system (tap) at the device. The desired amount can be dispensed in 1-ml-steps. Please follow the instruction and refer to picture 13 for more information: Press 1 to enter the Preparation menu Press 3 to enter the Dispenser Setup menu Enter the required amount of formalin solution and confirm by pressing Enter. Press Clear to return to the previous menu. Press 4 to start the filling process of the dispensing system please refer to picture 13 for more information. During the filling process, no other actions can be performed. Picture 13:Display while entering the required dispenser volume Instruction Manual Fully Automated Formalin Mixing and Dispensing Station Page 13 from 20

14 Picture 14: Display while filling the dispenser system 6 Manual Mixing of the Formalin Solution in the Tank The mixing process can also be started manually. The mixture is always mixed for 15 minutes. During the mixing process, a corresponding notification will be shown on the screen. The mixing process stops automatically after 15 minutes. However, the user can manually stop this process at any time through the menu. Please refer to picture 15 for more information. Picture 15: Manual start of the mixing process. Choose menu 2 Mix to start the mixing process manually and confirm by pressing Enter. The remaining time of the mixing process is displayed on the screen. The mixing process stops automatically after 15 minutes please refer to picture 16 for more information. Press Enter to interrupt the mixing process. Press Clear to exit the menu. Instruction Manual Fully Automated Formalin Mixing and Dispensing Station Page 14 from 20

15 Attention: No liquids can be dispensed during the mixing process! Picture 16: Display after manually starting the mixing process 7 Device Settings Use menu 3 Settings to change acoustic signals, date and time please refer to picture 17 for more information. By using this menu, you can change date and time and turn acoustic signals on or off. Press Clear to return to the main menu after having changed your settings. Picture 17: Menu Device settings Instruction Manual Fully Automated Formalin Mixing and Dispensing Station Page 15 from 20

16 7.1 Setting the Date By using the submenu Date you may change the date via the keypad please refer to picture 18 for more information. Press Enter after having changed the date or press Clear to return to the previous menu without saving your changes. Picture 18: Display while changing the date 7.2 Setting the Time By using the submenu Time you may change the date via the keypad please refer to picture 19 for more information. Press Enter after having changed the date or press Clear to return to the previous menu without saving your changes. Picture 19: Display while changing the time Instruction Manual Fully Automated Formalin Mixing and Dispensing Station Page 16 from 20

17 7.3 Setting Acoustic Signals Use submenu 3 Sound to turn acoustic signals on or off. In case of an error, the user is informed through an acoustic signal, providing that the sound is turned on. If there is less than 10 litres of formalin mixture in the tank, an acoustic signal appears every minute. If there is less than 5 litres of formalin mixture in the tank, an acoustic signal appears every 30 seconds. When the water tank is being removed during the mixing process, an acoustic signal appears every second. Picture 20: Display while setting the sound 8 Troubleshooting Immediately contact KUGEL medical GmbH & Co. KG when you notice an abnormal appearance. Please mention the serial number of the device and describe the issue then. Instruction Manual Fully Automated Formalin Mixing and Dispensing Station Page 17 from 20

18 9 Technical Data Mains supply VAC, 50 Hz Mains connection 320 IEC plug at the rear side of the device Power consumption 250 W Usable liquids Formalin, buffer solution, water Pump(s) 2 Compressor 1 Mixer 1 Water overflow sensor Available Acoustic signals Available Warning lights (LED) Available, green and red Minimum amount of liquid when preparing a 10 litres standard solution Minimum amount of liquid when preparing a 1 litre / mixture customized solution Liquid level monitoring precision 0.1 litre (+/- 1%) Formalin content precision From 0.0% to 9.9& (+/- 10%) Dispenser precision 1 Millilitre (+/- 10%) Minimum amount of liquid in the tank 5 litres Water connection(s) 1 Formalin lines 2 Tank volume 100 litres Safety tank volume (50.5 x 34 x 39x5 cm) 67 litres Dimensions (W/L/H) 60 x 70 x 1320 mm Dead weight 60 kg Ambient temperature From 5 C to 45 C The measurement of the formalin content is designed for use of JT Baker 7041 and Tekkim Formaldehyde and distilled water (optionally filtered drinking water). We do not guarantee exact measurements of formalin content if formalin of other chemical manufacturers is used. 10 Warranty Warranty period is 1 year and starts with delivery of the goods Warranty covers the device and all parts in the device If the device is sent to the manufacturer for repair, the warranty period is extended by the period of time during which the device was repaired. Maximum time of repair: 30 days The time of repair starts with contacting the manufacturer. All warranty claims expire when the device is not used as stated in this instruction manual Instruction Manual Fully Automated Formalin Mixing and Dispensing Station Page 18 from 20

19 The following damage is not covered by warranty: The damage occurred because the device was not used as stated in this instruction manual The damage occurred because different liquids were used than recommended in this instruction manual Damage occurred due to hits and bumps against the device and/or knock over of the device, especially during transport Damage occurred due to usage of different power supply than stated in this instruction manual High RMS voltage oscillations in mains voltage Damage occurred due to connection to non-insulated or ungrounded connections Lightning strikes Fire, flooding or natural disasters 11 Contact Information Manufacturer: KUGEL medical GmbH & Co. KG Address: Hermann-Köhl-Strasse 2 A DE Regensburg /GERMANY Phone: +49/941/ Fax: +49/941/ Website: info@kugel-medical.de Instruction Manual Fully Automated Formalin Mixing and Dispensing Station Page 19 from 20

20 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We KUGEL medical GmbH & Co. KG Hermann-Köhl-Str. 2A DE Regensburg / GERMANY Explain in own responsibility, that the product: Kind of equipment: Type: Formalin Mixing and Dispensing Station AFMDS-100 Is in compliance with following standard specifications or documents 73/23/EEC according to amendment 93/68/EEC, 38/37/EC, EN :2001, ISO 9001:2008 Regensburg, Authorized representative signature KUGEL medical GmbH & Co. KG Hermann-Köhl-Str. 2A Regensburg/GERMANY Phone +49/941/ Fax +49/941/ info@kugel-medical.de