Lab & Pharmacy Refrigerator - Professional Cell Culture Multi-Gas Incubator w/ SafeCell UV - Sanyo MCO-18M(UV)

Professional Cell Culture Multi-Gas Incubator with SafeCell UV, model MCO-18M(UV), is manufactured by Sanyo. The sensor monitors and controls CO2 level over a range of 0% to 20%, with control of +/-0.15%. This multiple gas control system uses maintenance-free O2 system with a high-precision zirconia electrolyte oxygen sensor. Through the combination of a microprocessor P.I.D. control system, plus a cabinet-air sensing system which accurately monitors inside temperature, this unit exhibits exceptional precision within 0.1 C of the setpoint temperature.

Professional Cell Culture Multi-Gas Incubator w/ SafeCell UV - Sanyo MCO-18M(UV) Features:

Stable CO2 and O2 control is achieved through a combination of gas sensors and inject/recovery functions managed by a microprocessor system with P.I.D. (proportional, integral, differential) logic. Combined with the SANYO cabinet design, the overall system controls the in vitro atmosphere of both gas and temperature.

CO2 Control

• The SANYO infrared CO2 sensor is a modulated pyroelectric system developed by SANYO. The sensor monitors and controls CO2 level over a range of 0 percent to 20 percent, with control of +/-0.15 percent.

Oxygen Control

• The MCO-18M multiple gas control system uses maintenance-free O2 system with a high-precision zirconia electrolyte oxygen sensor. Through accurate determination of the chamber O2 level the microprocessor injects either nitrogen gas or oxygen as required
• Nitrogen gas (N2) suppresses the ambient oxygen for below-ambient (hypoxic) cell culture protocols over a nominal range of from 1 percent to 18 percent oxygen.
• O2 gas is injected for enriched atmospheres over a nominal range above ambient, typically 22 percent to 80 percent.

Through the combination of a microprocessor P.I.D. control system, plus a cabinet-air sensing system which accurately monitors inside temperature, the MCO-18M exhibits exceptional precision within 0.1 C of the setpoint temperature.

• This modulation type of pyroelectric infrared sensor is a newly developed SANYO original.
• It is 1/20 the size of the motor chopper type used in the past, and has no moving parts, enhancing its accuracy and reliability.

Zirconia O2 Sensor for Maintenance-Free Oxygen Control

• solid-state electrolyte sensor is employed to control the O2 level.
• The P.I.D. controls the nitrogen (N2) gas supply at low oxygen levels (1 percent to 18 percent) and supervises the O2 supply at higher levels (22 percent to 80 percent).
• This way, the zirconia O2 sensor reproduces an O2 atmosphere fully in keeping with the setting conditions.

Humidity levels fall after the unit doors are opened, the gas supply circuit passes O2 or N2 through water to restore humidity quickly.

When removing specimens, air escapes causing changes in temperature, humidity and gas concentration.

• To minimize these changes, seven small doors made of reinforced glass have been installed on the inside of the inner door.
• This allows access to the desired section only, and the main triple-door arrangement prevents fluctuations inside the chamber.

Contamination Resistant Design

• A wide range of design features prevent contamination.
• The automatic stop mechanism for the fan motor and gas valve prevents air outside the chamber from mixing with inside air when the doors are opened.
• An automatic control door heater prevents moisture condensation on the inner door.
• Specific tubes for supplying gases permit autoclave sterilization and are highly mold-resistant.
• The cabinet interior, with rounded corner structure, is made entirely of stainless steel for high chemical resistance and easy cleaning and sterilization.

Alarm and Safety System

When there is any abnormal rise or fall in the temperature or CO2 or O2 level, the lamp and digital indicator flash, and a buzzer sounds to warn you.

• A self-diagnostic function identifies and indicates the location of the malfunction.
• A standard feature is the automatic nitrogen gas changer mechanism which switches to the second cylinder once all of the gas in the first cylinder has been depleted.

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