Control means including a diagnostic operating mode for a sterilizer
US5270948A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 1, 1991 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/2644
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The electronic microprocessor controller of a sterilizer includes a circuit board functionally controlled by software. The software includes a fist user operation mode for normal operation of the sterilizer. A diagnostic operation mode is initiated by insertion of a jumper in the circuit board, and provides for repetitive cycle operation without opening the door, quickly advancing to a cycle phase, without completion of intervening phases, printing of variables not available in the user operation mode, and calibration of the circuitry.
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