Stephan Staxel 1.5-3.5 - Service Manual PDF
Stephan Staxel 1.5-3.5 - Service Manual PDF
Stephan Staxel 1.5-3.5 - Service Manual PDF
BETIEBSTUNDENZÄHLER
LÜFTER
RÜCKWAND
SERVICE MANUAL
F. STEPHAN GmbH · Medizintechnik · D-56412 Gackenbach · Kirchstr. 19 · Tel. (06439) 9125-0 · Fax (06439) 9125-111 · [email protected] ·
www.stephan-gmbh.com
STAXEL O2 and AIR Service Manual
Table of contents
2. TECHNICAL DIMENSIONS 4
3.4 Construction 6
4.2 Startup 8
7. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 11
8. TECHNICAL DETAILS 15
11. MAINTENANCE 18
12. GUARANTEE 18
13. SERVICE 19
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1. General notice
The STEPHAN – S T A X E L - unit serves for the production of oxygen and compressed air as
well as for the production of vacuum and is primarily designed for the operation of appliances for
pediatrics and anaesthesia.
It continuously produces oxygen from the ambient atmosphere and thus offers an economocal
alternative to the supply of oxygen from cylinders or the supply with liquid oxygen.
The STAXEL can be mounted on a service carriage and thus offers the greatest possible mobility
and flexibility.
It is made from stainless steel and therefore extremely resistant against weathering and easy to
keep in hygienic condition.
The STAXEL is available with a number of different shelves, brackets for appliances and
appliances rails for attaching instruments, holding devices or vessels.
Furthermore, four earthed sockets (Schuko) (230 V) are provided on the rear panel, where diverse
other appliances can be connected.
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2. Technical dimensions
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The production of oxygen is based upon the adsorption effect of molecular sieves. For this
purpose, air which has been compressed by compressors is blown through two containers, which
are filled with molecular sieves.
Since the molecules of oxygen are smaller than these of nitrogen, the oxygen can pass the sieve
unimpeded, whereas the nitrogen is aborbed completely by the molecular sieve. Thus, air enriched
with oxygen is obtained at the outlet of the container.
Concentration of oxygen is approximately 95 % ( with an extraction of 5 litres / min). The
remaining 5 % are inert gases contained in the normal ambient atmosphere like argon, neon,
xenon etc.
Of the two containers filled with molecular sieves, only one at a time takes part in the production
of oxygen.
Prior to the first container being completely saturated with nitrogen, changeover to the second
container, which now performs the enrichment of air with oxygen, takes place.
While the second container is in operation, the first one is cleaned, using a portion of the produced
oxygen and can continue with the enrichment with oxygen, when the second container is saturated
with nitrogen. This process is cyclic and continuous.
Compressed air is produced by means of the two compressors, which also compress the ambient
air required for the production of oxygen. The compressed air is collected in a compressed air
reservoir and is now available for the production of oxygen as well as for use as medicinal
compressed air. The ambient air is hereby conducted through an intake filter and a bacteria filter
and then compressed in the compressors, which both operate free of oil. Thus the production of
compressed air always runs in parallel with the production of oxygen. The moment the STAXEL
is switched on , it produces compressed air as well as oxygen.
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3.4 Construction
The entire supply module is mounted in a sound-insulated twofold-steel housing, all rotating
components, like compressor or fans are mounted oscillation-attenuated. The escaping exhaust air
is evacuated via a noise-reducing filter.
The front panel of the appliance contains the displays of operating pressure for O2, AIR and VAC
as well as a hours-run-meter to indicate the scheduled intervals for maintenance and servicing
(exchange of filters etc).
The entire module is mounted onto a sturdy undercarriage with an appropriate holding rail, so that
all STEPHAN respirators as well as reanimators (pediatrics respirator F 150 and HF 300 SIMV)
can be used. The respirators can easily be detached from the unit and attached to a wall rail system
or to the incubator.
Attention:
The unit must not be operated without micro filter !!
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The STEPHAN S T A X E L is intended for installation in dry rooms without risk of splash
water or water drops. Humid or wet environment can seriously impair the reliability of the unit.
Special care has to be taken to avoid placing containers filled with water or similar objects in the
near vicinity.
With a prevailing relative air humidity it is recommended to operate the unit only in air-
conditioned rooms.
The air – intake grids at the rear of the unit must not be covered or obstructed with any objects.
Distance from the rear of the unit to the wall should be at least 10 cm.
The STAXEL must not be operated in rooms, where an explosion hazard exists !!
The STAXEL must not be operated in the vicinity of open fire or red hot objects because of the
increased explosion hazard, which exists on account of the ambient air being enriched with
oxygen of high purity.
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4.2 Startup
By means of the mains switch ′O2 and AIR′ the unit is switched ON and OFF for the production
of oxygen and compressed air.
Immediately after switching it on, the „STAXEL“ starts to produce oxygen and compressed air.
The respective pressure gauges on the front panel, blue for oxygen and yellow for compressed air,
indicate the pressure at the respective outlets.
The typical values for oxygen and compressed air are 1 bar.
By means of the mains switch ′VAC′ the unit is switched ON and OFF for the generation of
vacuum.
Immediately after switching it on, the „Staxel“ starts to generate vacuum.
The pressure gauge at the front panel, white for vacuum, indicates the pressure at the respective
outlet.
The typical value for vacuum is – 0,5 bar.
On both sides of the unit one connection each for oxygen and compressed air is provided.
An additional connection for vacuum is provided on the right side of the unit.
During normal operation always one pair of connections ( O2 and AIR ) is used. If necessary, the
„spare pair of connections“ can be used in parallel for connecting a second respirator or incubator.
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Outlet oxygen
VAC O2 AIR
Outlets for O2 and AIR are located on both sides of the STAXEL. The connections are quick-
coupling and are are interlocked automatically after plugging in. To unplug them, the unlocking
pin on the top of the connection must be depressed.
The outlet for vacuum is located at the right side. The connection consists of a 1/8“ female hose
connector. The hose leading to the suction unit is slipped on.
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7. Technical description
Ambient air is taken in via a microfilter, led through a silencer inlet and finally compressed in the
compressors 1 + 2. The compressed air is then conducted over a condenser and cooled, before it
is collected in a pressure compensation reservoir. This reservoir is provided with an exhaust valve
for condensate water, which briefly opens every 45 minutes and blows the condensate water out.
The compressed air reservoir is continuously filled with compressed air from the compressors.
The AIR - outlets are supplied with compressed air from this reservoir. The output pressure is
limited to 1 bar by means of a pressure reducing valve. The compressors operate free of oil, thus
the provided air is medicinal compressed air.
The compressed air from the pressure compensation reservoir also supplies the two adsorber
containers A + B via a valve unit. The valve unit consists of a 5 / 2 – way valve, which is
electronically controlled. The valve is constructed in such a way, that only one adsorber at a time
takes part in the production of oxygen, while the other one is being scavenged and cleaned.
The compressed air is conducted through the adsorber containers.
The adsorber containers are filled with a special granulate, which works like a molecular sieve.
On account of the different sizes of molecules, the nitrogen contained in the air is physically
adsorbed, while oxygen and portions of inert gases are not adsorbed and form the residual gas
atmosphere, which is led into an O2 – resrevoir.
Through a nozzle and a scavenging valve, which are located at the outlet of the adsorber
containers, the adsorber not participating in the production of oxygen at this moment is blown
through with a portion of the produced oxygen and the nitrogen is flushed into the atmosphere.
This procedure is periodically repeated, whereby two adsorber containers are used alternatingly to
increase efficiency. The two adsorber containers are interlocked against one another via two back
pressure valves so that in the course of changing over to the adsorber container, which participates
in the production of oxygen the produced oxygen is not completely blown through the adsorber
container that has to be cleaned, but flows into the O2 – resrevoir.
The O2-outlets are supplied with oxygen from the reservoir via an additional microfilter. Pressure
at the outlet is limited to 1 bar by means of a pressure reducer.
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Microfilter
Pressure reducer
O2 reservoir
O2 outlet
Scavenging valve
Nozzle
Absorber A Absorber B
Valve unit
AIR outlet
Fan
Microfilter
compressor 1
compressor 2
Pressure compensating Silencer intake
reservoir
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Switching position A:
Medicinal compressed air of 1,7 bar from the pressure compensation reservoir is available at the
valve unit.
In switching position A the valves 1 + 4 are open. Through valve 1 flows compressed air through
the adsorber container A. The molecular sieve adsorbs the nitrogen part of the compressed air. The
residual gas atmosphere, consisting of oxgen and portions of inert gases is conducted into the O2-
reservoir via the back pressure valve 8.
A small part of the produced oxygen is conducted through a nozzle 6 to the adsorber B. The
oxygen, whose speed of flow is accelerated by the nozzle, now flows through the adsorber B,
scavenges the adsorbed nitrogen and flows to the outlet via the open valve 4.
One second ahead of the changeover from adsorber A to adsorber B, the savenging valve 5 opens
for the duration of two seconds and provides for the adsorber B to be scavenged once again with a
large portion of oxygen. After a cycle of 13 seconds the changeover from adsorber A to adsorber
B takes place.
Switching position B
Medicinal compressed air of 1,7 bar from the pressure compensation reservoir is available at the
valve unit
In switching position B the valves 2 + 3 are open. Through valve 2 flows compressed air through
the adsorber container B. The molecular sieve adsorbs the nitrogen part of the compressed air. The
residual gas atmosphere, consisting of oxygen and portions of inert gases is conducted into the
O2-reservoir via the back pressure valve 7.
A small part of the produced oxygen is conducted through a nozzle 6 to the adsorber A. The
oxygen, whose speed of flow is accelerated by the nozzle, now flows through the adsorber A ,
scavenges the adsorbed nitrogen and flows to the outlet via the open valve 3.
One second ahead of the changeover from adsorber B to adsorber A the scavenging valve 5 opens
for the duration of two seconds and provides for adsorber A to be scavenged once again with a
large portion of oxygen. After a cycle of 13 seconds the changeover from adsorber B to adsorber
A takes place.
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The changeover between adsorber A and B takes place cyclic and continuously.
All the switching times are a fixed program in the control electronics of the STAXEL and can not
be altered. Switching cycles can be checked by means of the LEDs on the control board.
O2 reservoir O2 reservoir
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8. Technical details
Specifications
Fan::
Number of revolutions: 930 R/min
Power consumption 1 x 80 watt
Capacitor 2 µF / 400 V
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100
95
90
85
80
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 l / min
100
80
60
40
20
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 t [ min ]
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11. Maintenance
Maintenance
For hygienic reasons the unit should be cleaned periodically by wiping it, using customary
household cleansing agents or disinfectants ( e.g Sagrotan, diluted ).
The microfilter and the filter mat must be exchanged every 10 days or after each 240 hours run.
12. Guarantee
If used according to instructions, the product is guaranteed for 12 months from the date of sale.
The guarantee applies to replacement and repair of parts, for which a fault in material and
manufacturing can be acknowledged.
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13. Service
To warrant faultless performance, the units must be checked after each approximate 1000 hours
run, at least, however, once a year, by an authorized specialist firm. Eventually occurring
disorders or failures must only be eliminated by the service department. After 10.000 hours run, a
general overhaul has to be carried out by the service department.
The mains supply takes place by means of a connection cable, which is led into the strip of sockets
on the rear of the STAXEL. The terminal block (230 V) is connected with the strip of sockets by
means of an interconnecting cable. The mains supply L 1, N and PE is led from the terminal strip
to the mains switch ′O2 + AIR′ in the STAXEL – housing lid. ( Designation of terminals: 1,2,3).
The mains switch switches the mains supply bipolar on, resp.off. From the mains switch
′O2 + AIR′ the switched mains supply is led back to the terminal block (Designation of terminals:
7,9,). The terminal block (230 V) supplies the two compressors 1 + 2 , the fan, as well as the
control board with the switched mains supply.
On the control board the 230 V mains supply is transformed and converted to 5 V (DC) and 24 V
(DC).
The valves are activated with 24 V (DC). The pressure switches and the wind switch are supplied
with 5 V (DC). A 9 V – battery is connected in parallel to the 5 V – supply. This battery takes
over the voltage supply of the monitoring components ( pressure switch and horn) in case of
failure of mains supply.
The 5 V – supply is switched on and off by means of the mains switch O2 + AIR, (designation of
terminals10, 12) and then supplies the pressure switch. In case of failure, the pressure – LED in
the lid of the STAXEL is activated (designation of terminals 11, 5). In addition, the horn sounds.
The wind switch is supplied with a second 5 V – voltage, which is tapped directly from the control
board. In case of failure, the fan LED in the Staxel – lid is activated. (designation of terminal 4, 6).
Voltage supply (230 V) for the vacuum pump is tapped in parallel from the terminals 1 + 3 in the
STAXEL – lid. The vacuum pump is switched on, respectively off, directly by means of the mains
switch ′VAC′.
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Maßstab
Änderung
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Maßstab
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To guarantee a faultless performance of the STAXEL, a check and in case a renewed calibration
of the pressure controllers on the O2-reservoir should be carried out with each servicing. In
addition, the adsorber containers must be checked.
Checks:
The two pressure controllers for minimum and maximum pressure on the O2-reservoir must
release an alarm with the following values:
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Adsorber container
Attention: If pressure with exhausted adsorber does not fall below 0,2 bar, the outlet
filter must be exchanged ( see 13.5.6 ) !
- deflections of the pressure gauges on both adsorber containers must take place
simultaneously and in contrary direction.
- concentration of O2 should now have a value of not below 90 %
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Figure 1
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13.5.1 Exchanging the bacteria filter and the intake filter mat (ambient air
filter)
Bacteria filter
The bacteria filter is located at the rear of the STAXEL. The retaining clip is pulled
upward and out, the old filter set is removed and the new set is inserted. Hereafter the
retainig clip is replaced.
The intake filter mat (ambient air filter) is located at the rear of the STAXEL. The old filter
mat is pulled out of the fixture and the new filter mat is inserted.
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13.5.2. Removing the top part, the rear panel and the side covers
Top part
Rear panel
Side cover
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Important: Always close the removed adsorber containers airtight, because otherwise the
granulate (molecular sieve) will be destroyed.
ATTENTION !!
Do not attempt to disassemble the adsorber containers. The filling material of the adsorbers
is compressed by means of a spring with a spring rate of 450 N !
Adsorber containers must always be exchanged completely.
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Adsorber container
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Spare parts
Microfilter (bacteria filter), article no: 701 60 250 exchange after maximum 500 h
Intake filter mat article no: 701 60 205 clean weekly, respectively exchange
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Kabeldurchf³hrung 15/6
Luftk³hler Staxel
Geblõse doppelflutig
Dõmm-Matte-Kompr.raum-Vent.
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