Walker Electronics Q105, Operator'S Handbook Manual

Page 1: ... Handbook IMPORTANT Please refer to this operator s handbook BEFORE operating the equipment your solution in ultrasonics Full operating instructions in line with HTM01 05 www walkerelectronics co uk Collingham Newark Notts NG23 7LA Tel 01636 892410 info walkerelectronics co uk ...

Page 2: ... setting up a printer and printing validation reports 14 15 installing the USB driver and PC software 16 transferring information to a PC 17 using a USB memory stick 18 the temperature limit and changing the security code 19 20 the validation report printout explained 21 22 screen and error messages 23 24 basic do s and don ts 25 26 cleaning fluids 27 28 maintenance 29 accessories 30 specification...

Page 3: ...pic bubbles which collapse or implode releasing large amounts of energy which scrub the surface clean This process is called Cavitation Ultrasonic cleaners have many applications including the cleaning of Dental Instruments Dentures Endoscopes Veterinary Instruments Chiropody Instruments Clocks and Watches Jewellery Printed Circuit Boards and many more A generator located within the ultrasonic cle...

Page 4: ...the serial number which can be found on page 35 of this manual As stated above your ultrasonic cleaner is supplied with a 1m lead fitted with an ASTA approved UK moulded plug The plug is fitted with a 5 amp fuse that complies with BS1362 The lead is also fitted with an IEC plug If the plug does not fit your sockets please call 01636 892410 and speak to a member of our staff who will advise you acc...

Page 5: ...et and switch on After a few seconds the screen will display the serial number and the firmware version Serial number Firmware version After 1 second a screen similar to the following is displayed This is referred to as The home screen throughout this manual The internal clock time is displayed in the top left hand corner of the screen It is in 24H clock format hours minutes seconds If this is inc...

Page 6: ...age 5 the mode menu Home Screen Log to USB Page 4 Pages 14 15 Page 18 Print Logs Page 15 Page 6 Page 10 Clear Logs Set Clock Reset Defaults Page 7 De Gas Time Page 8 Power Setting Pages 19 20 Limit Temp ...

Page 7: ...lowing screen is displayed To return to the Home Screen press the key Press the key to move to the next menu item Press the key to return to the previous menu item Press the key and the following screen is displayed Use the and keys to move the cursor between the date month year hour and minute The and keys decrease and increase the selected digit Once the date and time are correctly displayed mov...

Page 8: ... seconds This can be increased to a maximum of 300 seconds or reduced to a minimum of 0 seconds should your application require however it is suggested that the 90 seconds be the optimum time for the cycle adjusting the degas time From the home screen press and release the key until the de gas screen is displayed Adjust the time by pressing the or keys until the required time is displayed The time...

Page 9: ... ultrasonic heating effect The power settings are set in 5 increments from a minimum of 5 to a maximum of 100 to adjust the power From the home screen press the key until the power setting screen is displayed To decrease the power level setting press and release the key To increase the power level setting press and release the key When the required power level is displayed press and release the ke...

Page 10: ...ove even with the aid of strong chemical cleaners AS SOON AS POSSIBLE after contamination instruments should be rinsed in fresh COLD water to remove visible soiling Care should be taken to avoid aerosol production The items should then be loaded into the basket which should be lowered into the tank The loaded basket may then remain in the tank for a short time before being exposed to the ultrasoni...

Page 11: ...ng the unit will have to be returned to Walker Electronics Limited for re setting From the home screen press the key until the following screen is displayed To return to the Home Screen press the key To move to the next menu item press the key Press the key to return to the previous menu item Press the key and the following screen will be displayed Press the for yes key to reset to the factory def...

Page 12: ...3 minutes is the default and is suitable for cleaning most dental instruments The cycle length can be decrease or increased in 30 second divisions by pressing the or keys Press and release the key start stop If the following screen is displayed this indicates that the memory on the unit is full and unable to store any more information Pressing the key will continue with the cycle however INFORMATI...

Page 13: ...ds see page 7 the word Degassing will be displayed in the bottom left hand corner of the screen After the degassing cycle has completed the unit will start the full cycle When the full cycle starts a screen similar to the one below is displayed In this example 150W This means that the unit is drawing 150 Watts This figure will vary depending on many things such as the power setting fluid temperatu...

Page 14: ...e This will count down until 00 00 when the cycle will be complete and the unit will stop When the timer reaches 00 00 the cycle will stop and one of the two following screens will be displayed XXXXXXXXX represents the unique validated cycle number If there was a problem with the cycle the following screen is displayed Again XXXXXXXXX represents the unique cycle number The cycle could have failed ...

Page 15: ... and paper as specified in the operators handbook supplied with the printer Attach the power lead and turn on the power Always turn off the power to the printer before turning off the power to the ultrasonic cleaner using a different printer If you are using a different printer you will need to know the BAUD rate of your printer The printer must have a serial port The ultrasonic cleaner must be re...

Page 16: ...lease the key to print the records For an explanation of the printed receipt refer to pages 21 and 22 clearing the logs The user is prompted to clear the logs after the print has finished This option can also be selected from the menu Printing or downloading the logs DOES NOT automatically delete them from the unit s memory Press the key to clear all of the stored data or the key to save the store...

Page 17: ...roof USB cable it will automatically install all device drivers and files needed other features of the UltrasonUSB program When the waterproof USB lead is connected to your PC and the ultrasonic cleaner you can control all of the features of the ultrasonic cleaner from the PC just as you can from the tank Clicking on the start stop Mode and icons on the screen has exactly the same effect on the ul...

Page 18: ...ct the location for the file enter a file name for example the date in reverse 190325 for 25th March 2019 in the file name box and click the save icon The information has now been transferred and saved Open the saved file and check that the data has been saved before pressing the Clear log icon and then Yes to confirm Ultrason USB controller Close Set time 19 062B106 USB Firmware Reset defaults 10...

Page 19: ... previous menu item Press the key and the following screen is displayed When the USB stick is inserted the log is copied to the stick and recorded as a Text file The file name is LOG_YYMMDD_HHMMSS where YY is the year MM is the month DD is the day HH is the hour MM is the minutes and SS are the seconds that the log was created After the records have been copied the following screen will be display...

Page 20: ...een Press and then the following screen will then be displayed The code is factory set at 1234 To enter the code press the key once the key twice the key 3 times and then press the key four times Press the key to confirm you have entered the code If the code was incorrect the following screen will be displayed Press the key to re enter the code or the key to skip and return to the home screen If t...

Page 21: ... correctly entered you have 1 minute to adjust the temperature limit as required Pressing the key will increase the temperature limit and pressing the key will decrease the temperature limit temperature control in operation When the temperature is 0 95o C below the set limit the power is reduced to 95 and the following message is flashed up on the screen If the unit is still unable to control the ...

Page 22: ...ower supplied to the transducer through the cycle A figure of below 100 watts on 100 power may indicate a problem with the unit This could just be due to fluid level or contamination Please call Walker Electronics Ltd for further guidance Energy 15570 of 18000 joules The machine adjusts the total amount of cleaning power that has been applied during a complete cycle If this total power for the tim...

Page 23: ...ld be taken out of service and returned for repair Fluid exceeded limit temperature The unit was unable to control the temperature and it rose above the preset limit The cycle therefore failed as proteins coagulate at temperatures in excess of 45o C which can lead to inadequate cleaning of instruments Fluid temperature was regulated The fluid temperature reached the preset limit and the power was ...

Page 24: ...d turned on and set online Check that the lead is securely in the back of the ultrasonic cleaner and the printer Printer timeout The ultrasonic checked that the printer was available and started printing however an error occurred and it was not able to complete the operation Service overdue by X days The ultrasonic requires a service to comply with HTM0105 and CQC regulations Contact Walker Electr...

Page 25: ...s would normally be an issue with the fluid level or excessive fluid contamination Fill the tank to the correct level with fresh fluid Lid is open The lid is not in place or incorrectly seated or there is a problem with the sensor Remove and replace the lid If the problem persists remove the unit from service and return for repair Lid is closed The lid is correctly positioned and a cycle can be st...

Page 26: ...he unit without fluid in the tank 3 DO keep the tank free from sediment 4 DO NOT drop the unit or subject it to shock or impact 5 DO NOT immerse the unit in water or any other liquid 6 DO NOT use acid bleach or any corrosive substance in the stainless steel tank as they may attack the metal DO NOT use any highly flammable substances in the tank 7 DO NOT place your hands in the fluid while the unit...

Page 27: ...hould be operated in an environment as follows Temp 5 C to 40 C Humidity 10 to 80 Non condensing 17 After long periods of operation the top of the tank and fluid may get quite warm This is quite normal 18 In the event of failure emergency disconnect the mains supply by removing the plug from the mains socket 19 It is advised that in the interests of staff comfort the user should move at least one ...

Page 28: ...ll We are here to help you WELzyme and WELzyme PLUS HTM01 05 compliant WELzyme has been specially formulated with proteolytic enzymes to quickly break down organic matter and protein residues from instruments glassware and endoscopes These easy tear sachets ensure that the correct dose is always used without the need for complicated measuring This means the sachets comply with HTM0105 as it states...

Page 29: ...om instruments glassware and endoscopes WELsol contains the same biodegradable powder without the enzymes The box is manufactured with fully recycled Cardboard and printed with water based inks This means that WELzyme green and WELsol are kind to the environment and contain NO PLASTICS WELzyme green and WELsol help you to comply with the HTM1015 which states that when using an ultrasonic cleaner t...

Page 30: ... to allow the unit to dry thoroughly The outer case can be wiped with a clean damp microfibre cloth and then again must be thoroughly dried with disposable paper Once a week the outer case of the unit should be sprayed with a non corrosive bactericidal solution and wiped with a clean damp microfibre cloth and then thoroughly dried with disposable paper towel The case should then be wiped with a di...

Page 31: ...ning small and intricate items such as burs Replacement or additional lids and baskets are also available All the products you require for HTM0105 testing are also available Please visit www walkerelectronics co uk Should you not have access to the website or are unable to find your requirements please call a member of our UK team on 01636 892410 ...

Page 32: ...p External dimensions mm 265 long x 220 wide x 200 high Working capacity 2 0 litres Maximum capacity 2 5 litres Weight 3 10kg Typical generator 375 watts peak output Typical power 200 watts consumption Operating frequency 50 kHz 2 kHz Dimensions and weight are approximate Internal dimension is taken at the top of the tank Dimensions at the base are smaller External dimensions include the feet lid ...

Page 33: ...d 26 of this handbook This list is not exhaustive Your statutory rights under common law are in no way affected by this guarantee For service in or out of the guarantee period please return the unit postage paid to Service Department Walker Electronics Limited Collingham Newark Nottinghamshire NG23 7LA U K Tel 01636 892410 email sales walkerelectronics co uk or visit the website www walkerelectron...

Page 34: ...r number This is an essential part of the validation process Enter your user number when prompted by the unit If you require more than 30 users maximum is 99 attach an additional sheet in the back of this handbook 1 16 2 17 3 18 4 19 5 20 6 21 7 22 8 23 9 24 10 25 11 26 12 27 13 28 14 29 15 30 ...

Page 35: ...ng one batch of instruments Load check strip to test the efficiency of the unit Test with clean fluid and ensure red dye is removed from strip As per weekly tests Type of validation required Visual inspection of instruments Protein Residue test Load check strip test As per weekly tests Return to Walker Electronics for validation Period Daily Weekly Quarterly Yearly ...

Page 36: ...cted and tested in line with the schedule specified in HTM 01 05 and found to comply On behalf of Walker Electronics Limited Brian J Everitt Managing Director This certificate is valid for 1 year from date of purchase Customer to retain proof of purchase PLEASE STICK LABEL HERE SUPPLIED WITH YOUR ULTRASONIC CLEANER WHEN NEW ...

Page 37: ... advice which is available online at www walkerelectronics co uk in the downloads advice sheets section To ensure FULL compliance to HTM01 05 it is recommended that the unit be used with Walker Electronics Limited WELzyme WELzyme Plus WELsol or WELzyme green These comply with HTM 01 05 section 10 21 which states that there should be a means to control the detergents concentration ...

Page 38: ...ccordance with its policy of progressive product design Walker Electronics Limited reserves the right to change the product specifications without prior notice E OE Walker Electronics Limited 2019 Company Registered in England No 01010602 Managing Director Mr Brian J Everitt ...