Touchclave-R autoclaves incorporate our popular Touchscreen control system.
This flexible and easy to use operating platform has been adapted to fit
the specific requirements of the Touchclave-R range, thus offering a comprehensive
control package together with the option to upgrade features to meet your
particular needs.
This system gives users a choice of selecting from
a menu of load-specific cycles or developing their
own cycle profile from set
templates. 8 cycles
can be stored into the memory as standard.
Load Specific Cycles - Load-specific
cycles are selected by pressing the appropriate
on-screen cycle title icon and then following the
on-screen
instructions. The cycles are pre-programmed to optimize air removal
and cooling profiles for each load type. The only
parameters which then require
operator input are : sterilizing temperature, sterilizing time, cooling
temperature, boosted heat-up and print intervals. There are also the
options
to change the cycle title, select the user level to run and approve
cycles and to specify whether batch codes are required
 Customised
Cycles – By selecting an empty cycle slot
on the control, you may create your own cycle using
one of the preset cycle templates.
This allows you to tailor the autoclave to your specific cycle needs.
Once
the programs are stored in the memory, starting
the cycle could
not be easier. Pressing the start button brings a cycle menu up
on screen, allowing the required cycle to be selected.
If the cycle
has been configured
to be traceable, there is a prompt to input operator ID and Batch
information at this stage. There is also a facility to program
a delayed automatic
cycle start, which is particularly useful for maximising the use
of the sterilizer. During the cycle, information is constantly
displayed on
the
touch-screen. Every stage of the cycle carries a different information
screen.
A fully integrated thermal paper printer or chart
recorder is available as an option if a hard copy
printout
is required of relevant cycle
information. Internal data archiving is available as an option
where up to 5000 cycles
are stored and may be reprinted or viewed on screen whenever
required – this
is also available with a PC link where the cycles may be viewed “live” with
cycle traces, full cycle history and current machine status.
RS232 is suitable for standalone machines, while RS485 is required
when
several machines
are to have a remote data archive link.
On completing a successful
cycle, the screen will show the “Passed” display.
If a fault occurs during the cycle, “Failed” will
be displayed on the screen, with details of the fault conditions
highlighted on a separate
screen which can be accessed by the operator but only acknowledged
by those with a supervisor access code. All fault conditions
will also be printed
where applicable.
Touchclave Touch
Screen Systems incorporate
a self-diagnostic system which will highlight any abnormality
in the cycle. As
an option,
a modem can
be fitted to the control system which will allow our technical
team to view real-time cycle data from a remote location,
enabling us
in many
cases to advise quickly on operational issues, thus minimising
possible down-time. | 
