Operational Problems; Switching Off Device; Foreign Objects In The Device; Wrong Type Of Tube Inserted - Sartorius Stedim Biotech BioWelder Total Containment TC 2000 Bedienungsanleitung

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Operational problems

8.1

Switching off device

The user must not switch off the BioWelder
the device remains switched on during an on-going process .
Before the user switches off the device, the on-going process must be aborted
via the operator control. For more about this, see Chapter 7.2.1 Critical section
8.2

Foreign objects in the device

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The BioWelder TC is a fully automated device with several electromechanical drives
which sometimes generate very high forces .
It is imperative that you ensure that no foreign objects accidentally reach the
mechanical parts. This can lead to a blockage or even a defect in the device.
8.3

Wrong type of tube inserted

The type of tube installed is not automatically recognized by the device and must be
set through the operator control . Only the Supervisor user group can change the type
of tube . Therefore, there is always the possibility that a user could insert the
wrong type of tube .
The consequence of this can be that the welding quality is insufficient or the welding
is aborted .
Make sure that you only insert the type of tube displayed on the operator
control into the tube holder.
There are special welding parameters for pre-treated tubes (irradiated,
autoclaved, etc.).
If the wrong type of tube is chosen, a failure may occur.
8.4

Wrong tube dimension in the tube holder

The tube dimensions are not automatically recognized by the device . Therefore, there
is always the possibility that a user could insert a tube with the wrong dimensions .
The consequence of this can be that the welding quality is insufficient or the welding
is aborted .
The tube holders are labelled with the inside and outside diameter of the
tube dimension. Only tube types with identical dimensions must be inserted.
Dimensions are indicated in inches.
8.5

Memory card

The SD memory card is not recognized by the device . Possible causes: The card is
defective, or was not FAT formatted .
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TC device at any time . Make sure that
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