PSI AlgaeTron AG 230 Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENT 
 
Table of Content................................................................................................................................................... 2 
Warnings and Safety Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 3 
Instruction Manual............................................................................................................................................... 5 
General Description .................................................................................................................................................5 
Device Description and Installation .........................................................................................................................6 
Components of AG 230 ............................................................................................................................................8 
Prior Installation ......................................................................................................................................................9 
Description of the AlgaeTron Control Unit Front Panel .........................................................................................10 
Description of the AlgaeTron Rear Panel and Connection to 230 or 110 V Power Supply .....................................11 
Description of the AlgaeTron Interior Space ..........................................................................................................12 
Description of the AlgaeTron Shelving...................................................................................................................13 
Orbital Shaker .................................................................................................................................................... 15 
Shaker Installation .................................................................................................................................................15 
Shaker Control .......................................................................................................................................................15 
AlgaeTron AG 230 Control .................................................................................................................................. 18 
Explanation of Symbols and Color Differentiation Used in the Graphical Presentation ........................................18 
Control Menu Tree .................................................................................................................................................20 
Gas Input............................................................................................................................................................ 29 
Technical Data.................................................................................................................................................... 31 
Statement of Limited Warranty.......................................................................................................................... 32 
Troubleshooting and Customer Support............................................................................................................. 33 
 
 
 
 

WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE TURNING THE MULTI-CULTIVATOR ON:

•Remove all packaging and transit protectors before connecting the AlgaeTron AG 230 to the electricity

supply.

•Do not remove the plastic drain tray fitted above the compressor.

•Let the AlgaeTron AG 230 stand up after the transport and WAIT AT LEAST 12 HOURS before connecting it

with the electricity.

•Use only the cables supplied by the manufacturer.

•Keep the device dry and avoid working in high humidity environment.

•The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage due to improper operation.

The following table presents basic highlight symbols used in this manual:

Symbol

Description

Important information, read carefully.

Tab. 1 Used symbols

GENERAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY GUIDELINES:

•Routinely check the devices and their wiring.

•Replace worn or damaged cords immediately.

•Use electrical extension cords wisely and do not overload them.

•Place the devices on a flat and firm surface. Keep them away from wet floors and counters.

•Avoid touching the device, socket outlet or switch if your hands are wet.

•Do not perform any alterations to the electrical part of the devices or their components.

Danger of short circuit!

AG 230 at temperatures above 30 ° C and subsequent switching to a lower temperature must be to cool

down by opening the door and switching off thermoregulation.

For temperature jump more than 10 ° C!

Device does not have to be turned off.

WARNING:

The AlgaeTron AG 230 is considered Class 1M* LED Product. LED radiation may be harmful to eye, avoid

direct and strongly reflected exposure. It is recommended to use protective glasses.

*Class 1M: Laser and LED equipment that is safe under reasonable conditions of operation for use with

the naked eye. Looking directly into the source of radiation by employing optics within the beam such as

magnifying glass, telescope or microscope can be potentially hazardous.

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

AlgaeTron AG 230 (Fig.1) is a floor standing incubator that provides well-defined uniform environment for

controlled growing of algae, cyanobacteria and plant tissue cultures in Petri dishes or Erlenmeyer flasks. It is

designed with three independently illuminated tiers of shelving maximizing tissue culture area. Illumination of

each shelf is separately controllable in intensity, mode and timing according to user’s defined protocol. AG 230 is

designed with minimal footprint size that makes it ideal for laboratories with limited space.

AlgaeTron AG 230 features three electrical outlets (EU type) for attachment of up to three dedicated orbital

shakers SHK-2013. Use of different types of shakers is not recommended!

AG 230 is equipped with a programmable controller that enables customers to create programs and to automate

changes to multiple operating parameters such as timing, light intensity, light characteristics, temperature, and

shaking power. Easy-to-read display screen located on the AlgaeTron front side clearly shows operating

parameters and actual values.

Optionally, the AlgaeTron may be supplemented with a Gas Mixing System GMS 150 that can bring pure or mixed

gases into the incubator to allow cultivation conditions under controlled air compositions. Concentration of gases

inside of the cultivator may be modulated according to user’s defined protocol with optional high-precision Gas

Mixing System GMS 150.

This manual contains technical information about AlgaeTron AG 230, description of instrumentation delivered

with the device and step by step instructions for successful installation and operation of the incubator.

Fig.1 Front side, rear side and inner part of the AlgaeTron AG 230.

DEVICE DESCRIPTION AND INSTALLATION

Standard version of the AlgaeTron AG 230 package consists of a main body of AG 230 containing control unit to

regulate temperature and illumination. All controlled parameters can be set via a small display screen on the top

of AlgaeTron front size. In idle mode, the screen shows actual values of temperature. Optional accessories of

AG 230 include orbital shakers with attachments and gas mixing system.

The illumination is provided with three independent light panels employing LED lights. The top panel is inbuilt light

panel integrated into the AlgaeTron AG 230 device body. Two lower light panels are separately controllable slide

outlight shelves.

Standardly supplied light is cold white LEDs with far-infrared light LED. Moreover, the optional customized

illumination can include warm white, red, green or blue LED lights or their combination. The control unit enables

to modify the intensity, timing steps and light mode of each panel separately. The LED panels generate a highly

uniform irradiance flux over the entire shelve area that is adjustable up to 500 µmol (photons).m-2.s-1 for top panel

and up to 100 µmol (photons).m-2.s-1 for two lower panels. Optionally, the light intensity can be increased up to

1000 and 150 µmol (photons).m-2.s-1 respectively. Timing steps for various light modes range from seconds to

hours. Besides the above mentioned parameters, the illumination can by modified using different light modes:

continuous, pulse, sine and triangle modes in different time scales are available. Light periods can be alternated

with dark periods what together with the sine light mode enables for example a precise simulation of the

circadian rhythms. Moreover, the customized light protocols can be used in customized version of the cultivation

chamber.

Temperature can be set in the range of +15 to +45 °C (with maximum illumination). The controlled range can be

customized and extended: from +10 to +55 °C. To allow homogenous temperature distribution inside of the

AlgaeTron, inner airflow fans are in-built into the chamber.

In total 0.46 m2of illuminated cultivation area is available on three slide-out shelves. As optional, the shelves can

be supplemented with up to three integrated orbital shakers. Each of the shakers has loading capacity of 5 kg,

platform size 290 x 258 mm and rotation speed range of 30 to 500 rpm.The shakers are equipped with non-skid

rubber mat; optionally sticky pads or Erlenmeyer attachment of different size can be delivered.

The AlgaeTron maintains constant inner air circulation and optionally allows controlling the inner gas composition

as well. The air source can be either non-pressurized outside room air which is supplied simply via PWM air pump

into cultivation chamber or a defined gas mixture from a pressurized source (external gas mixing system, gas tank

or air compressor, etc.). Additionally, to control the inlet gas the AlgaeTron can be supplemented with a Gas

Mixing System GMS 150 that can bring pure or mixed gases in defined concentration into the incubator. Gas

Mixing System GMS 150 is used for precise control the concentration and the flow rate of the used gas mixture

from gas source.

Device Control Center software delivered on the USB flash disc serves for downloading and uploading various

information or files from and onto the device. Among other the Device Control Center software might be to

calibrate device lights if necessary and to set and visualize light protocol. In Custom Protocol upgrade package a

Custom Protocol Loader is included what is one purpose software tool designed for visualization of the

customized light protocol files and their upload to the device.

COMPONENTS OF AG 230

Please, find bellow a list of standard AlgaeTron AG 230 components delivered to the customer.

Note: Check the contents of the package and compare it with enclosed standard package list (see below).

LIST OF STANDARD AG 230 COMPONENTS

1. The cultivation unit.

2. Three slide out cultivation shelves.

3. One inbuilt LED light panel and two slide out LED light panels.

4. Power cord.

5. Plastic plug used to close the gas input connector if no supplementary gas or gas mixture is used.

6. USB flash disc with Device Control Center.

7. Serial cable with USB adapter for data transfer or firmware upgrade.

8. Instruction Manual and User’s Guide.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES/COMPONENTS

1. Up to three orbital shakers equipped either with non-skid rubber mat orsticky pads or Erlenmeyer

attachment of different size.

2. Gas mixing GMS 150 system.

3. Software for AlgaeTron controlling.

PRIOR INSTALLATION

•Place the AlgaeTron AG 230 on a flat, firm and dry surface! IMPORTANT NOTE: Please let the AlgaeTron

device stand and wait at least 12 hours before connecting it with electrical power.

•Place the AlgaeTron AG 230 in a well-ventilated room with ambient temperature not exceeding 25 ºC.

•Do not cover the upper part of the AlgaeTron AG 230.Ventilation holes cooling the device electronics are

installed on the AlgaeTron AG 230 top.

•If you place the rear of the AlgaeTron AG 230 against the wall, be sure there is at least 15 cm to ensure

sufficient distance from the wall for heat removal from the condenser.

Fig.2 Rear side of the AlgaeTron AG 230.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ALGAETRON CONTROL UNIT FRONT PANEL

The device is controlled via front panel with 4 Main control keys on the right side (Fig.3).

Fig.3 The AlgaeTron front panel. [2] Light panel indicators. [3] LCD display. [4] Temperature and Relative Humidity indicators.

[5] Four control keys.

[2] Light panel indicators: Indicating whether the corresponding light is active.Light 1, 2, 3 are related to the

upper, middle and lower shelves respectively. IR indicates if infrared light in the upper inbuilt panel is ON/OFF. In

middle and lower shelves the infrared light is switched ON/OFF together with white LEDs automatically. All lights

are calibrated by the manufacturer and a corresponding calibration list is delivered.

Note: In a customized version with optional various light colors each additional color within the upper inbuilt light

panel can be adjusted separately. In such a case more light indicators (Light 4, Light 5, etc.) will be available on the

front panel.

[3] Two-line LCD display. Displays lights currently switched ON.

[4] Temperature and Relative humidity (RH) indicators: Indicating the status of thermoregulation and humidity.

[A] Indicates the Active state of Thermoregulation [Temp] / Humidity [RH]

[R] Indicates Reaching the desired Temperature [Temp] /Humidity [RH]

[5] Four control keys:

[M] Used to move back in the menu tree or to exit the menu.

[S] Used to move forward in the menu tree or to save the selection.

[▲]Used to move up in the menu or to increase value of parameter.

[▼]Used to move down in the menu or to reduce value of parameter.

See Chapter AlgaeTron AG 230 Control on page 16 for more information about the AlgaeTron Control Panel

operation.

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