LabgardESEnergySaverClassII,

TypeB2LaminarFlow
BiologicalSafetyCabinet

Models
NU430400/600
Bench/Console

Operation&MaintenanceManual





September2014
(Series66)
Revision2















ManufacturedBy:
NuAire,Inc.
2100FernbrookLane
Plymouth,MN55447
TollFree:18003283352
InMinnesota:(763)5531270
Fax:(763)5530459

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 Congratulations!

YouhavejustpurchasedoneofthefinestLaminarFlowBiologicalSafetyCabinetsavailable.Withpropercare,
maintenance(certification),andlaboratoryprocedure,thiscabinetwillgiveyouyearsofproductandpersonnelprotectionfrom
particulatecontaminantsasprescribedinNSF/ANSI49.Pleasereadthismanualcarefullytofamiliarizeyouwithproperinstallation,
maintenanceandoperationofthecabinet.Otherreferenceandguidelinematerialsareavailablethroughthefollowingwebsites.


www.hcsc.gc.ca
www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/
www.absa.org
www.absacanada.org
www.ebsa.be
www.inspection.gc.ca
www.who.int
www.biosafety.be
www.hse.gov.uk
www.nsf.org
www.cetainternational.org
www.osha.gov/dts/osta/
www.nuaire.com

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 ABOUTTHISOPERATION&MAINTENANCEMANUAL

Theinformationcontainedinthismanualisintendedtoreflectourcurrentproductionstandardconfigurationmodelalong
withthemorefrequentlypurchasedoptions.Anyuniqueadditions/modifications/shopdrawingsareappendedinthebackflapof
thismanual,alongwithanymodificationsand/oradditionstoproceduresasoutlinedinthismanual.Acopyoftheoriginalfactory
testreportisalsoappendedtothismanual.Incasethismanualand/ortestreportislostormisplaced,NuAireretainsacopyinour
files.AreplacementcopycanbeobtainedbycallingorwritingNuAire,Inc.statingthemodelnumberandserialnumberandabrief
descriptionoftheinformationdesired.

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 LabgardESEnergySaverClassII,TypeB2LaminarFlowBiologicalSafetyCabinet
ModelsNU430400/600Operation&MaintenanceManual

TABLEOFCONTENTS
SectionNo.1...........................................................GeneralInformation
SectionNo.2...........................................................Models&Features
SectionNo.3...........................................................Warranty
SectionNo.4...........................................................Shipments
SectionNo.5...........................................................InstallationInstructions
5.1.................................................................Location
5.2.................................................................SetupInstructions
5.3.................................................................Exhaust/SupplyAirChecks
5.4.................................................................CertificationTestingMethodsandEquipment
SectionNo.6...........................................................OperatingtheNU430
6.1.................................................................BiologicalSafetyCabinetControl
6.2.................................................................OperatingGuidelines
6.3.................................................................OperatingSequence
6.4.................................................................Ergonomics
6.5.................................................................CleaningProcedures
6.6.................................................................HazardousDrugDecontaminationProcedure
SectionNo.7...........................................................GeneralMaintenance
7.1.................................................................Decontamination
7.2.................................................................FluorescentLampBulbReplacement
7.3.................................................................HEPAFilter/MotorReplacement
7.4.................................................................SlidingWindowReplacement&Adjustment
7.5.................................................................AirflowControlSystemSetup&Calibration
7.6.................................................................HEPAFilterLeakTest
7.7.................................................................AirflowSmokePatternTest
7.8.................................................................SiteInstallationAssessmentTests
7.9.................................................................CleanlinessClassificationTestforPharmacyApplication
7.10...............................................................MainControlBoardDescription&Replacement
7.11...............................................................DigitalAirflowSensorDescription&Replacement
SectionNo.8...........................................................ErrorIndicators,Troubleshooting,OptionDiagnostics&
AirflowSensorPerformanceVerification
SectionNo.9...........................................................RemoteContacts
SectionNo.10.........................................................OptionalEquipment
10.1.................................................................UltravioletLight
SectionNo.11.........................................................Electrical/EnvironmentalRequirements
SectionNo.12.........................................................DisposalandRecycle
Insert..........................................................................ReplacementPartsList

MANUALDRAWINGS
ACD12153....................................................NU430AirflowSchematic
BCD15501.....................................................NU430400SpecificationDrawing
BCD15502.....................................................NU430600SpecificationDrawing
BCD11815.....................................................DrainValveInstallation
BCD05572.....................................................ButterflyValveInstallation
BCD05660.....................................................BagIn/BagOutProcedure

ASSEMBLYDRAWINGS
BCD05147.....................................................BaseStandAssembly
BCD05146.....................................................BaseStandStorageCabinetAssembly
BCD11817.....................................................ControlCenter&FrontDecorativePanelAssembly
BCD11818.....................................................SlidingWindowAssembly&Adjustment
BCD14185.....................................................BaseCabinetAssembly

ELECTRICALSCHEMATICS
BCD16606(Sheets12)................................NU430400/600ElectricalSchematic

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 LabgardESEnergySaverClassII,
TypeB2LaminarFlow
BiologicalSafetyCabinet
Models
NU430400/600
MANUFACTUREDBY:
NuAire,Inc.Plymouth,Minnesota,U.S.A.

1.0 GeneralInformation

1.1Description

TheLABGARDESModelNU430LaminarFlowBiologicalSafetyCabinet(LFBSC)isabench/tabletopmodel,optionally
availablewithabasesupportstand,foroperationasaconsolemodel.TheLABGARDESmodelNU430utilizesanEnergy
SaverDCECMmotoroptimallydeterminedforwardcurvedfanforeachmodelsize/widthtomaximizebothenergy
efficiencyandfilterloadingcapacity.TheEnergySaverECMmotoriscontrolledtoairflowsetpointsviaasolidstateDC
motorcontrollerwithdigitaldualthermistorairflowsensorsthatprovideanautomaticcompensation(constantvolume
control)forbothfilterloadingandlinevoltagevariances.

TheLaminarFlowBiologicalSafetyCabinet,(LFBSC)isaproductresultingfromthedevelopmentofthe"laminarflow"
principleandtheapplicationofenvironmentalcontrolsasrequiredinthefieldofbiologicalresearchorchemical
containment.TheLFBSC,whenusedwithpropertechnique,isaneffectivelaboratoryaidinobtainingtheoptimumcontrol
overproductqualitywhilereducingthepotentialforexposureofbothproductandpersonneltoairbornebiologicalor
particulatechemicalagentsinlowtomoderateriskhazardresearchanddrugpreparationorproductoperations,as
prescribedbytheCenterforDiseaseControl(CDC)Atlanta,Georgia.

TheNU430BenchLFBSCmeetstherequirementsofaClassII,TypeB2sincethecabinetconformstothefollowing
requirements:

- Maintainaminimumaverageinflowvelocityof100fpm(0.51m/s)throughtheworkaccessopening;

- HaveHEPAfiltereddownflowairdrawnfromthelaboratoryortheoutsideair(i.e.downflowairisnotrecirculated
fromthecabinetexhaustair;

- Exhaustallinflowanddownflowairtotheatmospherethroughahardconnectiontothefacilityexhaustsystemafter
filtrationthroughaHEPAfilterwithoutrecirculationinthecabinetorreturntothelaboratory;

- Haveallcontaminatedductsandplenumsundernegativepressureorsurroundedbydirectlyexhausted
(nonrecirculatedthroughtheworkarea)negativepressureductsandplenums.

TypeB2cabinetsmaybeusedforworkwithnonflammableorexplosivevolatilechemicalsandradionuclidesrequired
asadjunctstomicrobiologicalstudies.

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 1.2SafetyInstructions
ThesesafetyinstructionsdescribethesafetyfeaturesoftheLABGARDESModelNU430LFBSC.
Thesafetycabinethasbeenmanufacturedusingthelatesttechnologicaldevelopmentsandhasbeenthoroughlytested
beforedelivery.However,thecabinetmaypresentpotentialhazardsifitisnotinstalledandusedasinstructedforits
intendedpurposeoroutsideofoperatingparameters.Therefore,thefollowingproceduresmustalwaysbeobserved:
Thesafetycabinetmustbeoperatedonlybytrainedandauthorizedpersonnel.
Foranyoperationofthiscabinet,theoperatormustprepareclearandconcisewritteninstructionsforoperating
andcleaning,utilizingapplicablesafetydatasheets,planthygieneguidelines,andtechnicalregulations,in
particular.
o Whichdecontaminationmeasuresaretobeappliedforthecabinetandaccessories?
o Whichprotectivemeasuresapplywhilespecificagentsareused?
o Whichmeasuresaretobetakeninthecaseofanaccident?
Repairstothedevicemustbecarriedoutonlybytrainedandauthorizedexpertpersonnel.
Keeptheseoperatinginstructionsclosetothecabinetsothatsafetyinstructionsandimportantinformationare
alwaysaccessible.
Shouldyouencounterproblemsthatarenotdetailedadequatelyintheoperatinginstructions,pleasecontactyour
NuAireRepresentativeofNuAiretechnicalServices.

1.3 ExplanationofSymbols

Safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, could result in death
! WARNING
of serious injury.


Safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous
! CAUTION
situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.


CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if

not avoided, may result in property damage.

Potential electrical hazard, only qualified person

to access.

NOTE: Used for important information. Flammable Hazard

Biohazard

Hazardous Gases! Personal

Protection Equipment
Ground, Earth Required.

Lead Free Chemical Hazard

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2.0 Models&Features

ThemodelNU430,LABGARDESClassII,TypeB2LaminarFlowBiologicalSafetyCabinetismanufacturedintwosizes:
4ft.(1.2m)and6ft.(1.8m).

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3.0 Warranty

NuAire,Inc.warrantsClassII,TypeB2w/ECMMotor(LABGARDES)thatitwillrepairF.O.B.itsfactoryorfurnishwithout
chargeF.O.B.itsfactoryasimilarparttoreplaceanymaterialincludingsupplyHEPAfilter(excludingexhaustHEPAfilter)in
itsequipmentwithin60monthsafterthedateofsaleifprovedtothesatisfactionofthecompanytohavebeendefective
atthetimeitwassoldprovidedthatallpartsclaimeddefectiveshallbereturned,properlyidentifiedtothecompanyatits
factory,chargesprepaid.Factoryinstalledequipmentoraccessoriesarewarrantedonlytotheextentguaranteedbythe
originalmanufacturer,andthiswarrantyshallnotapplytoanyportionoftheequipmentmodifiedbytheuser.Claims
underthiswarrantyshouldbedirectedtoNuAire,Inc.settingforthindetailthenatureofthedefect,thedateoftheinitial
installationandtheserialandmodelnumberoftheequipment.

ThiswarrantyshallnotapplytoanyNuAireproductorpartthereofwhichhasbeensubjecttomisuse,abuse,accident,
shippingdamage,improperinstallationorservice,ordamagebyfire,floodoractsofGod.Iftheserialnumberofthis
productisaltered,removedordefacedastobeillegible,theWarrantyshallbenullandvoidinitsentirety.

Thewarrantyisforthesolebenefitoftheoriginalpurchaserandisnotassignableortransferable.Priortoreturningany
item,foranyreason,contactNuAireforaReturnAuthorizationNumber.Thisnumbermustaccompanyallreturns.Any
productshippedtoNuAirewithoutthisnumberwillbereturnedrefusedshipmentorcollectfreight.

4.0 Shipments

NuAiretakeseveryreasonableprecautiontoassurethatyourLABGARDEScabinetarriveswithoutdamage.Motorcarriers
arecarefullyselectedandshippingcartonshavebeenspeciallydesignedtoinsureyourpurchase.However,damagecan
occurinanyshipmentandthefollowingoutlinesthestepsyoushouldtakeonreceiptofaNuAireLABGARDEScabinetto
besurethatifdamagehasoccurred,theproperclaimsandactionsaretakenimmediately.

4.1 DamagedShipments

4.1.1 Termsarefactory,unlessstatedotherwise.Therefore,itisimportanttocheckeachshipmentbeforeacceptance.

4.1.2 Ifthereisvisibledamage,thematerialcanbeacceptedafterthedrivermakesanotationontheconsignee'scopy
ofthefreightbill.Thenaninspectionmustbemadetoverifytheclaimagainstthecarrier.Thisinspectionisthe
basisofyourfilingtheclaimagainstthecarrier.

4.1.3 IfconcealeddamageisfounditisabsolutelynecessarytoNOTIFYTHEFREIGHTAGENTATONCEandrequestan
inspection.Withoutthisinspection,thetransportationcompanymaynotacceptaclaimforlossordamage.Ifthe
carrierwillnotperformtheinspection,anaffidavitmustbepreparedstatingthathewascontactedonacertain
dateandthathefailedtocomplywiththerequest.Thisalongwithotherpapersinthecustomer'spossessionwill
supporttheclaim.

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5.0 InstallationInstructions

5.1 Location
Withinthelaboratory,pharmacy,etc.,theideallocationofthebiologicalsafetycabinetisawayfrompersonneltraffic
lanes,airvents(inorout),doorsand/oranyothersourceofdisruptiveaircurrents.


















Ifdraftsorotherdisruptiveaircurrentsexceedtheinflowvelocityofthecabinetthroughtheaccessopening,thepotential
existsforcontaminatedairtoexitorentertheworkzoneareaofthecabinet.Itdependsontheseverityoftheaircurrent.
REMEMBER:ABIOLOGICALSAFETYCABINETISNOSUBSTITUTEFORGOODLABORATORYTECHNIQUE.

Wherespacepermits,aclear6inch(152mm)areashouldbepermittedoneachsideofthecabinetformaintenance
purposes.Theelectricaloutletintowhichthecabinetisconnectedshouldbereadilyaccessibleformaintenancepurposes.
Donotpositionthecabinettopreventaccesstothepowercord.Thepowercordplugservesasthedisconnectand
shouldremainreadilyaccessible.Iftheoutletisinaccessible,suchasaconduit(hardwired)connection,thenanappropriate
warninglabelshouldbeappliednearthecabinet'son/offswitch,toindicatethecircuitbreakeronthepowerdistribution
paneltobeused.

Morethananyotherbiologicalsafetycabinet,theNU430requirescarefulsiteplanningandpreparation,duetothetotal
exhaustnatureofthecabinet.Propersizingoftheexhaustandmakeupsupplysystemsarecriticaltothesuccessful
installationofthecabinet.Inaddition,thecabinetprovidesforthechoiceofmakeupairforthesupply(downflow)air.
Thefollowingareairflowrequirementsbasedonconcurrentbalancevalues*.

AirVolume(CFM/CMH) SupplyAir Inflow ExhaustAir**

NU430400 440/748 345/586 785/1334
NU430600 719/1222 531/902 1250/2124

*ConcurrentBalanceValueisdeterminedbyaducttraversemeasurementmethodasspecifiedinASHRAEStandard111at
itsnominalsetpointcalibratedusingtheprimaryDIMmethodandcapturehoodremoved.Thesevaluesshallbeusedfor
designandbalanceexhaust/supplyHVACrequirements.

**Exhaustairvolumeatnegative1.7inches(43mm)w.g.forNU430400and
1.8inches(46mm)w.g.forNU430600.

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 5.2 SetUpInstructions
Removeoutershippingprotection(cartonorcrating).Thecabinetisfastenedtothebaseskidanditisusuallythebest
proceduretoleavetheskidinplaceuntilthecabinetislocatedinitsapproximatepositiontofacilitateeaseinhandling.
Itcanthenberemovedfromtheskidbyremovingthebandingholdingthecabinettotheskid.Itmaybenecessaryto
removetheControlCenterinordertogainpassagethroughadoorway.Itmayeasilyberemovedbyfollowingthe
instructionsondrawingBCD11817.

Itisrecommendedthatnolessthantwopeoplearepresentusinga
! CAUTION liftingsystemforplacementofthecabinetontothebasestand.
Itisnotrecommendedtomanuallyliftthecabinetontothebasestand.

5.2.1 BaseStandAssembly
ThebasestandisshippedknockeddowninaseparatecartonandisassembledperdrawingBCD05147if
accompaniedwiththecabinet.Removethebandingholdingthecabinettothebaseskid.Liftthecabinetfrom
thebaseskidandplaceonthefloor.Nowliftthecabinetontopofthebaseandboltthebasestandtothecabinet
usingtwo3/8"16x3/4"boltsandwashersprovidedforthefrontbasestandtabsandtwo1/4"acornnutsfor
therearweldstuds.Placethecabinetinitsdesiredlocation.

Thebasestandstoragecabinetswillusuallybeshippedaccordingtocustomerrequirements.Ifitisshipped
unassembled,itcanbeassembledperdrawingBCD05146.Itisrecommendedthattheupperandlowerbase
standbracesbeinstalledfirst,thentherearandbottompanels(theendpanelsarealwaysprefastened).Once
assembled,fastenthecabinetpertheaboveinstructions.

Removethecapprotectingthedrainvalvethreadsandinstallthedrainvalve,onthebottomrightfrontofthe
cabinetusingLoctite242furnishedtothethreadsandrotatethevalvebodyuntilitissecure(SeeBCD11815).

5.2.2 Leveling
Usingalevelplacedontheworktray,adjusttheleglevelers,first,endtoendthenfronttoback.
TheNSFapprovedleglevelersprovidea3/4"(20mm)adjustment.

5.2.3 BenchInstallation(BCD11815)
Placethecabinetonthebenchwithapproximatelya2"(51mm)overhangclearanceforinstallationofthedrain
valve.Ifthedrainvalveisnotdesired,capwith3/8NPTfittingandplacethecabinetinitsdesiredlocationand
usingRTVcaulk,sealallaroundthebaseofthecabinetandthebench.Thisprovidesatightsealtopreventbench
spillsfrommigratingunderthecabinet.

Ifadrainvalveisdesired,(NOTE,CHECKWITHYOURSAFETYPERSONNELFORREQULATORYREQUIREMENTS(i.e.
LOCKINGTYPE)OFDRAINVALVEINSTALLATION)removethehandlefromthevalvestemtogainclearancefor
valvebodyrotation.AddLoctite242(furnished)tothethreadsandrotatevalvebodyuntilsecure,withthevalve
stem(forhandle)ontheleftside.Reinstallhandletovalvestem.Adjustthecabinetonbenchtoprovidea
11/2"(38mm)overhangandsealtheinterfaceofthebenchandcabinet,usingRTVcaulkasabove.

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 5.2.4 GasService
NuAiredoesn'trecommendtheuseofnaturalgaswithintheLFBSC,butifgasserviceisdeterminedtobe
necessaryfortheapplication,appropriatesafetymeasuresmusttakeplace.AllNuAireLFBSC'shaveprecautionary
warninglabelsthatsaythefollowing:

Useofexplosiveorflammablesubstancesinthiscabinet
CAUTION
! shouldbeevaluatedbyyourappropriatesafetypersonnel.

Oncetheappropriatesafetypersonnelhavemadethedetermination,theapplicationofnaturalgasmust
beperformedinaccordancetonational,stateandlocalcodes.ITISALSOSTRONGLYRECOMMENDEDTHATAN
EMERGENCYGASSHUTOFFVALVEBEPLACEDJUSTOUTSIDETHELFBSCONTHEGASSUPPLYLINE.

AllNuAireLFBSC'smeetthesafetyrequirementsofULandCSAforLaboratoryEquipment.Tocomplywiththese
safetyrequirements,NuAireusesonlycertifiedgasvalves.Inaddition,ifexternalpipingisrequired,onlyblack
pipeisusedforthisapplication.

AspreviouslystatedNuAiredoesn'trecommendtheuseofnaturalgaswithintheLFBSCandASSUMESNO
RESPONSIBILITYFORITSUSE.USEATYOUROWNRISK.TheBunsenburnerflamewithintheLFBSCnotonly
contributestoheatbuildup;isalsodisruptsthelaminarairstream,whichmustbemaintainedformaximum
efficiency.IFTHEPROCEDUREDEMANDSUSEOFAFLAME,ABUNSENBURNERWITHONDEMANDIGNITIONIS
STRONGLYRECOMMENDED.DONOTUSECONSTANTFLAMEGASBURNERS.Duringuse,theBunsenburner
shouldbeplacedtotherearoftheworkspacewhereresultingairturbulencewillhaveaminimaleffect.

5.2.5 PlumbingServices
Serviceballvalveswiththetypeofservicespecifiedbytheremovablebuttononthehandlearelocatedinthe
workzone.Theserviceballvalvesarenotrecommendedforpressureover75p.s.i.(5.2BAR).Reducingvalves
shouldbeinstalledexternaltothecabinetifnecessary.Serviceballvalvesshouldneverbeusedforflammable
gassesoroxygenservice.Aspecialneedlevalveforoxygenserviceorcertifiedvalveisrequiredandavailableupon
request.

Externalconnectionisto3/8inchNPTcouplingintheinnersidewalls.Connectiontoplantutilitiesshouldbe
madewithpropermaterialsfortheindividualserviceandaccordingtoNationaland/orLocalcodes.Observeall
labelspertainingtothetypeofserviceandoperatingpressure.

Remotecontrolledneedlevalveplumbingfixturescanbeoptionallyprovidedwithintheinteriorsidewalls.Control
handlesarelocatedexternallyontheverticalairfoil.Serviceoutletswithintheinteriorhaveserratedtapered
fittingsdesignedforhoseconnectionswiththeremotecontrolledneedlevalveplumbingfixtures.NuAireprovides
forrear,bottom,ortopconnectionsofplumbingservicestoplantutilities.Connectionfromtheneedlevalve
assemblytotheweldedexitcouplingisaccomplishedwiththesupplied3/8inchsoftcoppertubingasstandard
(alternativematerialstomeetlocalcodesareavailableuponrequest).Theneedlevalvesarenotrecommended
forworkingpressureinexcessof125p.s.i.(8.6BAR).

5.2.6 ElectricalServices
TheNU430seriesBiologicalSafetyCabinetsmaybe"hardwired"(optional)orpluggedintoanoutletwith
protectiveearthingconnectionwiththestandardpowercord.Thecabinetrequires115VAC,60Hzsinglephase
(correctratingvariespercabinetsize,referenceElectrical/EnvironmentalRequirements).Itisrecommendedthat
powertothecabinet,whetherhardwiredorplugconnected,beonitsownbranchcircuit,protectedwithacircuit
breakeratthedistributionpanelnearthecabinet.Asurgeprotectorisstronglyrecommendedifyouare
experiencingpowerrelatedfaults.

PLEASENOTETHISCABINETCONTAINSELECTRONICBALLASTSFORTHEFLUORESCENTLIGHTING.ELECTRONIC
BALLASTSOPERATEWITHHIGHINRUSHCURRENT.ITISNOTRECOMMENDEDTOUSETHISPRODUCTWITH
GROUNDFAULTCIRCUITINTERRUPTERS(GFCI'S)BECAUSETHEBALLASTSMAYCAUSETHEGFCITOTRIP.

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 5.2.7 Exhaust/SupplyDuctInstallationGuidelines
Theexhaust/supplysystemsmustprovideconditionssimilartothatunderwhichthecabinetwascertifiedtomeet
itsstatedperformance.Thefollowingguidelinesshouldbeobservedwheninstallingexhaust/supplyairductwork
foreitherexistingplantexhaustsystems,oranewexhaustsystem.
1. Adequateroommakeupairinflowtoreplaceexhaustedair.Airdiffusionrateisnottoexceedvelocityof
100LFPM(.51m/s)tominimizedisruptiveaircurrents.Iflaboratoryistobepressurized,follow
guidelinesinANSI/AIHAZ9.5LaboratoryVentilation.

RoomMakeUpAirRequirements(CFM/CMH)UtilizingConcurrentBalanceValues
Model WithSupplyDuct WithoutSupplyDuct
NU430400 345/586 785/1334
NU430600 531/902 1250/2124

2. Adequateplantexhaustsystemcapability.Theexhaustsystemisusuallyadequateifitcanprovidethe
ratedexhaustflowandstaticpressure.
3. Allductlossesmustbeconsideredandaddedtothecabinetlossinselectingtheexhaustblower,fora
newexhaustsystem(i.e.ductdiameter,lengthandnumberofelbows,etc.).
4. Adequatesupplyaircapability(ifused).Thesupplyairsystemisusuallyadequateifitcanprovidethe
ratedsupplyairat0.0incheswatergaugepositive.
5. Thesupplyairmustbeinterlockedwiththeoperationofthecabinet'sinternaldownflowblowerinorder
topreventdownflowairfrombeingforcedoutofthefrontofthecabinetwhenpoweredofforduring
nightsetbackconditions.NuAireprovidesfanrelaycontactsforthispurpose.
6. Allductworkshouldbesecurelyanchoredtothebuildingconstructioninmannertobefreefrom
vibrationandswayingunderallconditionsofoperations.
7. SheetmetalgaugesandseamsshouldbeinaccordancewiththecurrenteditionoftheASHRAEguide.
Aminimumof20gaugeforroundductisrequiredtopreventductcollapseduetohighstaticpressure
conditions(squareductwillrequireheaviergaugematerial).
8. Allductworkshouldbemaintainedatanegativepressurewithinthebuilding(i.e.externallylocated
exhaustblower).
9. Theexhaustblowerandductworkshouldbeasealedsystemthatcanhold2.0inches(51mm)w.g.
pressurefor30minuteswithnomorethana10%dropinpressure,andbeproperlyventedtothe
atmospheretodisperseexhaustedair.
10. Alocalmanualexhaustflowdamper(NuAireModelNU940)shouldbereadilyaccessible(eitherdirectly
mountedontheLFBSCexhaustcollarorjustabovetheLFBSC)forthemaintenancetechnician/certifierto
allowtheLFBSCtobesealedfordecontaminationpurposes.IfaConstantAirVolume(CAV)valveis
locatedabovetheLFBSC,anyexhaustflowadjustmentsshouldbemadetotheCAVvalveleavingthe
manualexhaustdamperinafullopenposition.
11. Itisrecommendedthatthecabinetoperationbeinterlockedwiththeexhaustblower.Fanrelaycontacts
areprovidedforthispurpose.However,itisalsorecommendedtohaveamanualexhaustoverride
switchnearthecabinetforcertificationandservice.Formultigangedsystems,thisswitchcouldbeused
tointerfacewithaBuildingAutomatedSystem(BAS).
12. ItisrecommendedthatwhenusingtheNU951012automaticbutterflyvalve,thesystemairvolume
mustremainwithintenpercentofthegivennominalsetpointvolumetooptimizethemeasurementand
controlperformance.
13. Itisnotrecommendedtohardconnect(i.e.weld)theexhaustconnectiontothecabinet.Thismay
damagetheexhaustfilterand/orthebutterflyvalve(ifpresent).Asiliconsleeve(NuAirePartNo.NU
940001),bandedbetweenthecabinet'sexhaustductandtheplantexhaustductisrecommended,with
nomorethanatwoinchgapbetweentheducts,fora1/8inch(3mm)thicksiliconesleeve.IfNuAire
dampervalvesarepresent,seeDrawingBCD05572forinstallation.
14. Ifductdiameterreductionisrequired,itisrecommendedthatthereductionoccursatleast12inches
(305mm)fromthecabinetductconnectionandthatthereductionissmoothandgradualtoreduceair
turbulencethatresultsinnoiseandlossofstaticpressure.
15. ITISNOTRECOMMENDEDTOCONNECTTHECABINETDUCTCONNECTIONDIRECTLYINTOA90DEGREE
BEND.Thecabinet'sexhaustairflowsensorcouldbeaffectedbyairflowturbulencecreatedby90degree
bends.Ifa90degreebendisrequired,itisrecommendedthatthe90degreebendoccuratleast12
inches(305mm)fromtheLFBSCexhaustcollar.

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 5.2.8 FinalAssembly
Removetheprotectivecardboardcoveroverthesupplyandexhaustconnectionsontopofthecabinet.The
exteriorsurfaceandviewingglassareeasilycleanedwithanymildhouseholddetergentcleanerusingasoftcloth.
Harshchemicals,solventtypecleanersandabrasivecleanersshouldnotbeused.

DonotattempttocleantheHEPAfiltermedia.Cabinetinteriorwallsorworksurfaceareeasilycleanedwithany
mildhouseholddetergentcleanerusingasoftcloth.Turnthecabinetonandletitoperatefor60minutesbefore
usingitasaLFBSC.

5.3 Exhaust/SupplyAirChecks

NOTE:THEINTERNALSUPPLYBLOWERISINTERLOCKEDWITHTHEEXHAUSTSENSOR,
TOPREVENTOPERATIONUNLESSADEQUATEEXHAUSTFLOWISPRESENT.

5.3.1 ExhaustVolume/InflowVelocity
Theexhaustvolumeandcorrespondinginflowvelocityisdisplayedonthefrontpanel.Presetlowerandupper
alarmlimitsarefactorysetbutcanbefieldverifiedatanytime.Toinsurethatadequateexhaustisavailablefora
dirtyexhaustHEPAfilter,condition,thenominalexhaustreadingsshouldbeattainablewiththebutterflyvalveor
dampersetat60percentopen,withallotherdampersinthesystem(duct)open.

5.3.2 SupplyVelocity
ThesupplyvolumeiscontrolledbytheBSCCairflowcontrolsystem.TheBSCCsystemusesadualthermistor
airflowsensorinthedownflowairstreamtomonitorandcontrolairflowtosetpoint.Thecontrolsystem
automaticallycompensatesforfilterloading,voltagevariancesandotherenvironmentaleffects.However,
excessivevariancescausedbyremotebutterflyvalvesordampers,insufficientsupplyairanddirtyprefiltersmay
causeanairflowalarmconditiontooccur.

NOTE:THESUPPLYAIR,IFINTEGRALLYDESIGNED,MUSTBEINTERLOCKEDWITH
THEINTERNALFANRELAYTOASSUREPROPEROPERATION.

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 5.4 CertificationTestingMethodsandEquipment
Afterinstallationandpriortouse,NuAirerecommendsthatthecabinetbecertifiedorcommissionedtofactorystandards.
Asapartofcertification,thecertifiershouldgothroughthefollowinginitialchecklisttoassureallaspectsoftheLFBSC
installationarecompleteandreadyforcertification.

Reviewproductinstallation
Exhaustconnection
Dampervalveinstalledcorrectlywithlabeltowardfront
LFBSCbasestandlevel

Verifyairflowsensorshroudisinplace
Downflow

Verifyconfigurationtypeselectionforspecificmodel*(seesection7.5.2)

Verifysetpointsandalarmlimitsforspecificmodel*(seesection7.5.2)

PerformBCScertification
Ataminimum,thefollowingtestsshouldbeperformed:
HEPAfilterleaktest
Downflowvelocitytest
Inflowvelocitytest
Airflowsmokepatterns
Siteinstallationassessmenttests

PerformSiteAssessmentTests
TheNU430requiresverificationofthesupplyfaninterlockandbackuppressureswitchoperationutilizing
independentexhaustvolumemeasurementinstrument(DIM).PerNSF/ANSI49,a20%lossofexhaust
volumemustproduceanairflowalarmwithin15seconds.

Thetestingmethodsandequipmentrequiredarespecifiedonthefactoryinspectionreportincludedwiththismanual.
(Seeinsertinbackcover)



NOTE: ITISRECOMMENDEDTHATTHESETESTSBEPERFORMEDBYAQUALIFIEDTECHNICIANWHOIS
FAMILIARWITHTHEMETHODSANDPROCEDURESFORCERTIFYINGBIOLOGICALSAFETYCABINETS
(SEEINSERT)



NOTE: AFTERTHEINITIALCERTIFICATION,NUAIRERECOMMENDSTHATTHECABINETBERECERTIFIED(ATA
MINIMUM)ONANANNUALBASISANDAFTEREVERYFILTERCHANGEORMAINTENANCEACTIONOR
ANYTIMETHEOPERATORFEELSITISNECESSARY.

NotethattheLABGARDEScabinets,filters,andsealsprovidepremiumperformance.QualityControlinbothdesignand
manufacturingassuresuperiorreliability.However,protectiontobothproductandoperatorissovitalthatcertificationto
theperformancerequirementsshouldbeaccomplishedasstatedtoensurebiologicalsafetyestablishedbythefactory
standards.

*Ifthespecificmodelisaspecialproductwithnonstandardsetpointsandalarmlimits,thenewvalueswill
belocatedonthefactoryInspectionReport.

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 LabgardESEnergySaverClassII,TypeB2LaminarFlowBiologicalSafetyCabinet
ModelsNU430400/600

Catalog Number
CatalogNumber NU430400 NU430600
Nominal4foot(1.2m) Nominal6foot(1.8m)
PerformanceSpecifications
1.PersonalProtection NSF/ANSI49 NSF/ANSI49
2.ProductProtection
NSFStd.No.49Class ClassII,TypeB2 ClassII,TypeB2
StyleofCabinet BenchTop/Consolew/BaseStand/ BenchTop/Consolew/BaseStand/
StorageCabinet StorageCabinet
CabinetConstruction AllWeldedStainlessSteel16GA, AllWeldedStainlessSteel16GA,
Type304PressureTightDesign Type304PressureTightDesign
DiffuserforAirSupply(Metal) NonFlammable NonFlammable
HEPAFilterSealType:
SupplyFilter99.99%Eff.on0.3Microns HEPEXSeal HEPEXSeal
ExhaustFilter99.99%Eff.on0.3Microns Neoprene,Springloaded Neoprene,Springloaded
FumigationperNIH/NSFProcedure Yes Yes
StandardServices:
ServiceCoupling(3/8inchNPT) None None
GasValve/ServiceCoupling(3/8inchNPT) Two,RightSidewall Two,RightSidewall
DuplexOutlet One,LeftFrontFaring One,LeftFrontFaring
OptionalServices:GasCocks3/8"NPT Upto3ea.Sidewall Upto3ea.Sidewall
**RemoteControlledValves Upto3ea.Sidewall Upto3ea.Sidewall
UltravioletLight One,Backwall One,Backwall
Standard/CupSinks LeftorRightWorkSurface LeftorRightWorkSurface
CabinetSizeInches(mm):
Height(FullyAssembled) 61(1549) 61(1549)
Height(MinimumforTransport) 61(1549) 61(1549)
Width 535/8(1362) 775/8(1972)
Depth(withControlCenter) 327/8(835) 327/8(835)
WorkAccessOpeningInches(mm):
StandardOpeningHeight 8(203) 8(203)
StandardInflowVelocity 105FPM(.53m/s) 105FPM(.53m/s)
WorkZoneInches(mm):Height 251/2(648) 251/2(648)
Width 463/8(1178) 703/8(1788)
Depth 231/2(597)
ViewingWindowInches(mm): 1.0(25mm)Closed 1.0(25mm)Closed
StandardisTemperedSlidingGlass 181/2(470)Open 181/2(470)Open
HingedTemperedGlass(optional) 8(203)AccessOpening 8(203)AccessOpening
CertificationExhaustValueCFM/CMH 754/1281 1100/1867
ConcurrentBalanceValueCFM/CMH+ 785/1334 1250/2124
PlantDuctStaticPressureEng./Metric 1.7w.g./43mmw.g. 1.8w.g./46mmw.g.
HeatRejected,BTU,PerHour 474 584
Electrical:115V U.L./ULC,USListed U.L./ULC,USListed
Volts,AC(Hz) 115,60 115,60
++Amps:Blower/Lights 2.1 2.6
Amps:Outlet 3 3
RatedAmps: 10 10
12ft.PowerCord(one) 14GA3Wire,15A 14GA3Wire,15A
CratedShippingWeight: 570lbs./259kg. 760lbs./345kg.
NetWeight 520lbs./236kg. 710lbs./322kg.
**Remotecontrolledvalvehandlesprojectthroughfrontfairing.Decorativesidepanelsareavailabletocoverplumbing.
+ConcurrentBalanceValueshallbeusedfordesignandbalanceexhaust/supplyHVACrequirements.
++Basedoncabinetwithnewfiltersrunningat115VAC.

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6.0 OperatingtheNU430

6.1 BiologicalSafetyCabinetControl

6.1.1 Overview
TheBiologicalSafetyCabinetControl(BSCC)systemisdesignedtoservicethecontrolrequirementsoftheNU430
BiologicalSafetyCabinet.Thecontrolsystemisaselfcontainedmicroprocessordrivenmodulethatwillperform
thefollowingfunctions:
EasyuserinterfaceviaTOUCHLINKLCD
ControlblowerDCECMMotorviasolidstateDCMotorController
Monitor,displayandcontroldownflow,viadigitaldualthermistorairflowsensor
Monitor,displayandoptionallycontrolexhaustflow(inflow)viadigitaldifferentialvelocitypressure
flowgrid
Alarmsetpoints;high/lowforerrorconditions(downflowandexhaustflow)
Date/Clockdisplayandtimerfunction
Controllightsviasolidstateswitch
Controloutletsviasolidstateswitch
Completediagnosticfunctions

TheNU430BSCCsystemoffersthelatestdigitalmicroprocessordesigntechnologyforimprovedcabinet
performanceandsafety.Thecontrolsystemusesadigitaldualthermistorairflowsensorinthedownflowstream
tomonitorandcontrolairflowtosetpoints.Thecontrolsystemautomaticallycompensatesforfilterloading,
voltagevariancesandotherenvironmentaleffects.Adigitaldifferentialvelocitypressureglowgridintheexhaust
airstreammonitorsforexhaustvolumeandsubsequentinflowvelocity.Downflowvelocity,exhaustvolumeand
inflowvelocityaredisplayedontheTOUCHLINKLCDscreen.Thecontrolsystemalsomonitorstheslidingwindow
positionwithamicroswitchforbothwindowheightandwindowclosedpositions.

Thecontrolsystemthroughtheuseofthefrontpanelcontrolstheon/offfunctionofthefluorescentand
ultravioletlights(optional),outletsandDCECMmotor/blower.Thecontrolsystemalsoallowscontactclosure
outputsforinteractionwithHVACsystemstooptimizeenvironmentalperformance.

UserinterfacetotheBSCCsystemisaccomplishedviatheTOUCHLINKLCD.BasicuseoftheLFBSCisaccomplished
viatheiconslocatedalongthetopofthescreenasshownbelow.Touchanicontoturnon/offfunctionsas
indicated.Eachiconwillilluminatewithcolortoindicatewhenthefunctionisturnedon.Themenuiconwill
alwayspromptamenuscreentodisplay.Selectingamenuitemwillcontinuethepromptsuntilthedesired
parameterisachieved.Toreturntothemainmenu,presstheMENUiconrepeatedlytoreverseoutofthe
parametermenus.

MENU
UV
FL

BLOWER UV FLUORESCENT OUTLET TIMER MENU

LIGHT LIGHT

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 6.1.2 StandbyMode
WhentheLFBSCisnotinuse,theTOUCHLINKLCDscreenwilldisplayalargeNuAirelogo,theiconsalongthetop
andthetimeanddateatthebottomrightasshownbelow.Anyofthefunctionicons,excepttheblower,that
initiatesRunMode,maybeturnedonandoffinstandbymode.Thetimerandmenuiconsmayalsobeaccessed
foradditionalusermenus.TheTOUCHLINKLCDdoeshaveascreensaverfunctionbuiltinforextendedLCDlife.
Thedefaultscreensavertimeis60minutes.Thismeansafter60minuteswhentheblowerisnoton,the
TOUCHLINKLCDwillgodark.TobringbacktheTOUCHLINKLCD,justtouchthescreenandthescreensaverwill
reset.Tochangethescreensavertime,accessSCREENSETUPthroughthemenuicon.



MENU
UV
FL

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx


6.1.3 RunMode
AnytimetheblowericonisselectedtheRunModescreenwillappear.TheRunModescreenwilldisplayaLFBSC
profileandinitiateanddisplaythecountdownofa150secondwarmupperiod.Duringthewarmupperiodthe
asepticcleaningprocessmaybegin.Iftheslidingwindowisraisedanaudibleandvisualalarmwilloccur,butmay
besilencedbypressingthealarmsilenceiconthatappears.
Airflowreadingswillnotbedisplayedduringwarmupperiod.

UV
MENU
FL
WARM-UP - XXX SECS REMAINING

0.0 fpm

0.0 fpm

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx


Oncethewarmupperiodiscomplete,airflowreadingsandallsystemfunctionswilloperateandbedisplayed.

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 6.1.4 Standby/RunModeAlarms
Ifpresent,standby/runmodealarmswillbebothvisualandaudible,theRedLEDovalundertheTOUCHLINKLCD
displaywillturnon,andtheTOUCHLINKLCDscreenwillalsodisplayadescriptionofthealarminplaceofthe
NuAireLogoalongwithalarmsilenceicon.Dependinguponthealarmtype,theLFBSCprofilewillalsoindicatein
redthealarmpresent.Audiblealarmscanbesilencedorwillproduceanalarmtonefor30seconds,thenintoa
ringbackcycleofonceevery10seconds.Pressingthealarmsilenceiconwillsilencetheaudiblealarmfor15
minutes,thenintoaringbackcycleatofonceevery10seconds.

MENU
UV
FL

ACTIVE ALARMS!

WINDOW HIGH!

0.0 fpm

0.0 fpm

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

AlarmTypes

WindowHighwindowisraisedaboveitsnominalheight

DownflowHighLimitdownflowisabovethehighalarmsetpoint
DownflowLowLimitdownflowisbelowthelowalarmsetpoint

InflowHighLimitinflowisabovethehighalarmsetpoint
InflowLowLimitinflowisbelowthelowalarmsetpoint

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 6.1.5 TimerIcons
Thetimericon,whenpressedwillprovidealistoftimefunctionsavailableforuse.
Belowisadescriptionofeachtimerfunction.

MENU
UV
FL
UP
LABORATORY TIMER

PURGE TIMER DOWN

OUTLET TIMER
ENTER
UV LIGHT TIMER
AUTO RUN TIMER
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

TimerFunctions

LaboratoryTimerAgeneralpurposetimerthatwhensettoavalue,willcountdownandalarmupontimer
expiration.


UV
MENU
FL

LABORATORY TIMER UP

CURRENT SETTING = 0.00 MINS. SECS.
TIME REMAINING = 0.00 MINS. SECS. DOWN

THE LABORATORY TIMER IS A GENERAL
PURPOSE TIMER THAT WHEN SET TO A VALUE, START
WILL COUNTDOWN AND AUDIBLE ALARM

UPON TIMER EXPIRATION. PRESS UP AND
DOWN TO CHANGE THE SETTING. PRESS
START TO INITIATE THE TIMER.
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

PurgeTimerThistimercontrolshowlongtheblowerwillruntopurgethecabinetaftertheblowericonhas
beenpressedtoturnofftheblower.


MENU
UV
FL

PURGE TIMER UP
CORRECT SETTING = 0.00 MINS. SECS.
DOWN
THIS TIMER CONTROLS HOW LONG THE
BLOWER WILL RUN TO PURGE THE
CABINET AFTER THE BLOWER ICON HAS SAVE
BEEN PRESSED TO TURN OFF THE BLOWER.
PRESS UP AND DOWN TO CHANGE THE
SETTING. PRESS SAVE TO SAVE NEW
SETTING.
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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OutletTimerThistimercontrolshowlongtheoutletremainsonaftertheoutleticonhasbeenpressedto
turnontheoutlet.Iftimeriszero,theoutletwillstayonuntilturnedoff.


MENU
UV
FL
UP
OUTLET TIMER

CURRENT SETTING = 0.00 MINS. SECS.
DOWN
THIS TIMER CONTROLS HOW LONG THE
OUTLET REMAINS POWERED AFTER IT
TURNS ON. THE OUTLET WILL SAVE
AUTOMATICALLY TURN OFF WHEN THE
TIMER EXPIRES. PRESS UP AND DOWN TO
CHANGE THE SETTING. PRESS SAVE TO
SAVE NEW SETTINGS. xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx


UVLightTimerThistimercontrolshowlongtheUVlightwillremainonaftertheUVlighticonhasbeen
pressedtoturnontheUVlight.Iftimeriszero,UVlightwillstayonuntilturnedoff.


MENU
UV
FL
UP
UV LIGHT TIMER
CURRENT SETTING = 0.00 MINS. SECS.
DOWN
THIS TIMER CONTROLS HOW LONG THE UV

LIGHT REMAINS ON AFTER IT TURNS ON. THE
UV LIGHT WILL AUTOMATICALLY TURN OFF SAVE
WHEN THE TIMER EXPIRES. PRESS UP AND
DOWN TO CHANGE THE SETTING. PRESS
SAVE TO SAVE NEW SETTING.
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx


AutoRunTimerThistimerprovidestheabilitytoprogramonadailybasisthestartandstoptimeofthe
cabinet.Tostartandstopthecabinetsmenusthatboththeblowerandfluorescentlights
willautomaticallyturnonandofftogetheronaprogrammedschedule.Onceintotheauto
timermenu,selectthedesireddayfortheautotimertofunction.Ifmultipledaysare
desired,eachdaywillberequiredtobesetindividually.

MENU
UV
FL
MONDAY
UP
TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

DOWN
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
ENTER
SATURDAY

SUNDAY
SETTING AUTO RUN DAYS. SELECT DAY YOU WANT TO SET.
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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 Onceintotheselectedday,pressUPorDOWNtoentertheon/offtimes.Usethe>>and<<toselecthoursor
minutes.PressSWITCHtotogglebetweenautotimeonandautotimeoff.PressSAVEaftereachtimeentry.
PressDIStodisableautotimerforthedaybeingreviewed.Repeatautotimerfunctionforeachdayasdesired.

MENU
UV
FL
SETTING MONDAY AUTO TIME ON UP
<<

>> DOWN

SWITCH SAVE

PRESS SWITCH TO TOGGLE BETWEEN AUTO ON AND

OFF TIMES
PRESS DIS TO DISABLE THIS ON TIME DIS
USE >> AND << TO SELECT HOURS OR MINUTES
USE UP AND DOWN TO CHANGE TIME
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

6.1.6 MenuIcon
Themenuicon,whenpressedwillprovidealistofmenuitemsforvariousBSCCfunctions.


MENU
UV
FL

CALIBRATION/SERVICE UP

TIME/DATE
DOWN
PASSWORD

CABINET DECONTAMINATION ENTER

SCREEN SET-UP

FILTER STATUS

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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 MenuItems

Calibration/ServiceApasswordprotectedareausedbycertificationorservicepersonneltosetupand
calibratethecabinetforcertificationorcommissioning.

Time/DateThismenuitemprovidestheabilitytosetthetimeanddatedisplayedontheTOUCHLINK
LCDscreen.Timedisplayedisrealtimeandwillnotautomaticallyadjustfordaylightsavingtime.

MENU

UV
FL
UP

DOWN
SET TIME

SET DATE
ENTER

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

MENU
UV
FL
SETTING CLOCK TIME

<< UP

>> X:XX AM DOWN

SWITCH

PRESS SWITCH TO TOGGLE BETWEEN 12 OR 24 SAVE

HR DISPLAY. USE >> AND << TO SELECT HOUR
OR MINUTES. USE UP AND DOWN TO CHANGE
TIME. PRESS SAVE TO SAVE NEW SETTING.
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

MENU
UV
FL

SET CURRENT
DATE
UP

<<
DOWN
MM / DD / YYYY
>>

USE >> AND << TO SELECT MONTH, DAY OR YEAR. SAVE
USE UP AND DOWN TO CHANGE VALUE.
PRESS SAVE TO SAVE NEW SETTING.

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx




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 PasswordThismenuitemprovidestheabilitytorestrictaccesstoturnthebloweronoroffbytheuseofa
password.Toturnonthepassword,pressENABLE/DISABLEPASSWORDandthefollowingscreenwillappear.
ThenturnontheoptionandpressSAVE.Thedefaultpasswordis1234oryoumayusethesetpassword
menutochangethepasswordasdesired.

MENU

UV FL

UP

SET PASSWORD
DOWN
ENABLE/DISABLE PASSWORD

DEFAULT PASSWORD ENTER

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

Enable/DisablePasswordMenu

MENU

UV
FL

BLOWER LOCKOUT ON
OPTION IS OFF

OFF
WHEN BLOWER LOCKOUT IS ON, A
PASSWORD IS REQUIRED TO TURN THE
BLOWER ON OR OFF. WHEN BLOWER SAVE

LOCKOUT IS OFF, NO PASSWORD IS

REQUIRED.
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

SetPasswordMenu


EXIT
MENU

0 5

1 6
ENTER OLD PASSWORD
2 7 BACK

XXXX

3 8
ENTER

4 9
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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 DefaultPassword

MENU

UV FL

DEFAULT PASSWORD DEFAULT

PRESSING DEFAULT WILL SET THE

WORKING PASSWORD BACK TO THE
FACTORY DEFAULT SETTING OF 1234.
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx


DeconCycleThismenuitemprovidestheinstructiontoperformamanualdeconprocedure.
(Seedecontaminationsectionforadditionalinstructions)
ScreenSetUpThismenuitemprovidestheabilitytoalterTOUCHLINKLCDscreendisplaybackground
contrastandaudibletouchscreentone.


MENU

UV
FL
UP
SET BACKGROUND COLORS
DOWN

TOUCH DISPLAY TONE

ENTER

SCREEN SAVER

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

MENU

UV
FL
UP

SET MAIN BACKGROUND COLOR

SET BORDER COLOR DOWN

xx:xx xx/xx/xx
AM

MENU

UV
FL

SET MAIN SCREEN BACKGROUND COLOR

SELECT COLOR BELOW TO CHANGE

WHITE

GREEN

BLUE

GRAY
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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MENU
UV
FL

SETTING BORDER COLOR

SELECT COLOR BELOW TO CHANGE

WHITE

GREEN

BLUE

GRAY
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

MENU

UV
FL

TOUCH DISPLAY TONE IS ON ON

WHEN THE TOUCH SCREEN TONE IS ON, AN
AUDIBLE TONE WILL SOUND TO INDICATE A OFF
BUTTON PRESS. WHEN OFF IT WILL NOT
SOUND.
USE ON AND OFF TO CHANGE SETTING. SAVE
PRESS ENTER TO SAVE NEW SETTING.
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

MENU

UV
FL

SCREEN SAVER
OPTION SETTING = 60 ON

THIS OPTION DETERMINES HOW LONG THE

DISPLAY WILL REMAIN ACTIVE AFTER THE OFF
BLOWER IS TURNED OFF. VALID RANGE IS 0 -
240 MINUTES. SETTING THE VALUE TO 0 TURNS

THE SCREEN SAVER OFF. PRESS UP/DOWN TO SAVE

CHANGE THE VALUE. PRESS SAVE TO SAVE THE
SETTING. xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

FilterStatusThismenuitemprovidesthestatusofavailablefilterlife.

MENU

FILTER LIFE AVAILABLE XX%

GREEN AREA RED AREA

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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 6.1.7 NightSetback(Optional)

Theoptionalnightsetbackfeatureisusedtoreducetheexhaustairvolumeduringnonusageperiodsresultingin
conditionedairenergysavings.Forthenightsetbacktooperate,acontrolvalvemustbeinstalled(i.e.NU951
012motorizedairtightbutterflyvalve)toprovidethemeansforreductionofexhaustairflow.

Thenightsetbackisinitiatedbyeitherclosingthecontactsonthemaincontrolboardorenablingthenight
setbackicononthedisplay.Ifbothareused,thecontactsonthemaincontrolboardhavepriorityoverthedisplay
icon.Oncethecontactisclosedoriconispressedtheinternalblowerandfluorescentlightswillbeturnedoffand
remaininoperable.Theexhaustvalvewillbeclosedtoapercentageoftheoriginalsetpointtypicallytomaintaina
minimumof100fpm(.51m/s)andthedisplaywillindicatenightsetbackactive.Theslidingwindowcanbeclosed
andtheUVlightturnedonifinstalled.

NOTE:IfnightsetbackexhaustairflowisreducedbytheBuildingAutomationSystem(BAS)andnotbytheNuAire
ModelNU951012valve,itwouldstillberecommendedtousethecontactsonthemaincontrolboardtoinitiate
thenightsetbackoptiontodisplaynightsetbackactive,inhibitexhaustalarms,fluorescentlightandinternal
blower.

6.1.8 RemoteOverride(Optional)

Theoptionalremoteoverridefeatureisusedtoremotelycontroltheoperationifthecabinet.Atypicalapplication
wouldbeinaBioSafetyLevelthreefacilitythathadaroomexhaustsystemfailure.

Thefailuremodecouldsignaltheremoteoverridecontactstocloseandnotallowanyusageofthecabinet.Once
theremoteoverridecontactsareclosed,theinternalblowerandfluorescentlightswillbeturnedoffandremain
inoperable.Ifanexhaustmotorizedairtightbutterflyvalve(NU951012)ispresentthevalvewillclosetosealor
optionallyfullyopentheexhaustsystem.

ThedisplaywillindicateRemoteOverrideActive.Oncetheremoteoverridecontactsarebroken,normal
operationwillresume.

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 6.2 OperatingGuidelines
TheintenthereinistopresentgeneraloperationalguidelinesthatwillaidintheuseoftheLaminarFlowBiologicalSafety
Cabinet(LFBSC)tocontrolairbornecontaminantsoflowtomoderateriskasstatedinTechnicalReportNo.FPS
56500000001preparedbyDowChemicalU.S.A.fortheNationalCancerInstitute,May1,1972.

ProcedureprotocolsdefinedintermsofthebarrierorcontrolconceptsuniquetoLFBSCmustbedevelopedinorderto
obtainamaximumpotentialforsafetyandprotection.Thepreplanningnecessarytodeveloptheseprotocolsisbasedon
severalfundamentalconsiderations,eachofwhichwillcontributetooptimumbenefitsfromtheequipment:
a. Knowyour"SafeWorkArea"
b. Minimizedisruptionof"aircurtain"
c. Minimizeroomactivity
d. Utilizeunidirectionalairflow
e. Employaseptictechniques

6.2.1 KnowYour"SafeWorkingArea"
TheLFBSCsafeworkingareaisbasicallytheworktrayordepressedarea.Allworkshouldbeperformedonor
abovetheworktray.Theareaonorabovethefrontgrillisanonsafeworkingarea.

NOTE:Itisimportanttomaintainanairgaponbothsidesoftheworktraybeforefasteninginplace.
Theworktrayasbeingpartofthecabinethasbeendesignedtoloadupto100lbs.(45.4kg.)ofwork
materials.Anyadditionalloadingshouldbeevaluatedbyappropriatesafetypersonnel.

6.2.2 MinimizePenetrationof"AirCurtain"
Theminimumnumberofitemsnecessaryshouldbeplacedintothecabinettopreventoverloading,butthework
shouldalsobeplannedtominimizethenumberoftimesanoperator'shandsandarmsmustenterandleavethe
aircurtainattheopenface.Theidealsituationistohaveeverythingneededforthecompleteprocedureplacedin
thehoodbeforestarting,sothatnothingneedpassinoroutthroughtheairbarrieratthefaceuntiltheprocedure
iscompleted.Thisisespeciallyimportantinworkingwithmoderateriskagents.

Unnecessaryrisingofthehandsinsidethecabinetabovetheleveloftheworkopeningshouldbeavoided.This
presentsaninclinedplanefromhandstoelbowsalongwhichthedownflowofairmayrunto,andpossiblyout,the
openface.

NOTE:Whenworkingwithagentsoflowerrisk,itisnotasimportantforallmaterialstobeplacedinthe
cabinetbeforestarting,orfortheproceduretobecompletelyfinishedbeforematerialsareremoved.
Also,thetimeperiodforacabinetmaybecontinuedoveramoreextendedperiodduringwhichentries
andwithdrawalsfromthecabinetmaybemade.

6.2.3 MinimizeRoomActivity
Activityintheroomitselfshouldbeheldtoaminimum.Unnecessaryactivitymaycreatedisruptiveaircurrentsas
wellasinterferewiththeworkoftheoperator.Apersonwalkingpastthefrontofacabinetcancausedraft
velocitiesupto175fpm(.89m/s),whicharesufficienttodisrupttheairbalanceofthelaminarflowcabinet.

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 6.2.4 UtilizeUnidirectionalAirflow
Theoperatormustkeeptwoimportantfactsinmind:(1)Theairassuppliedtotheworkareathroughfiltersfrom
thetop,iscontaminantfreeand(2)Airbornecontaminationgeneratedintheworkareaiscontrolledbythe
unidirectionalflowofparallelairstreamsinatoptobottomdirection.

Asolidobjectplacedinalaminarairstreamwilldisrupttheparallelflowandconsequently,thecapabilityof
controllinglateralmovementofairborneparticulates.Aconeofturbulenceextendsbelowtheobjectand
laminarityoftheairstreamisnotregaineduntilapointisreacheddownstream,approximatelyequaltothreeto
sixtimesthediameteroftheobject.Withintheparametersofthiscone,particlesmaybecarriedlaterallyby
multidirectionaleddycurrents.

Transferofviablematerialsandmanipulations,whichmaygenerateaerosols,shouldnotbeperformedabove
sterileoruninoculatedmaterials.Itemsshouldbelocalizedontheworksurfacein"clean"and"dirty"groups.

6.2.5 EmployAsepticTechnique
Theoperatormustnotassumeanattitudeof"letthecabinetdoit"whenperformingprocedureswithinaLFBSC.
Properlybalancedandproperlyusedcabinetswilldoanexcellentjobofcontrollingairbornecontaminationand
containingviableagents,butthecabinetwillnoteliminatecontacttransmissionofcontamination.Normal
laboratorycontaminationcontrolproceduresandbasicaseptictechniquesarenecessarytoobtainmaximum
benefitfromthecabinet.Forexamples,openbottle,tubeorflaskmountsshouldbekeptasparallelaspossibleto
thedownflowtominimizecaptureofchanceparticulates.Thisprecautionismerelyanextensionofgoodaseptic
techniqueaspracticedonopenbenchtops.Thegoodlaboratorypracticesdesignedtominimizecreationand/or
releaseofaerosolstotheenvironmentshouldnotbediscontinued.

Itemsofequipmentindirectcontactwiththeetiologicagentmustremaininthecabinetuntilenclosedoruntil
surfacedecontaminated.Traysofdiscardpipettesmustbecoveredbeforeremovalfromthecabinet(aluminum
foilmaysubstituteforfabricatedcovers).

Ifanaccidentoccurswhichspillsorsplatterssuspensionsofetiologicagentaroundtheworkarea,allsurfacesand
itemsinthecabinetmustbesurfacedecontaminatedbeforebeingremoved.

Applyingaburnerflametoflaskandtubeneckswhenmatingsurfacesofsterileassembliesisaconventional
methodofminimizingchancecontamination.However,theefficiencyofthisoperationisusuallyrelatedtothe
removalofairbornecontaminationoccurringwhiletheitemisuncovered.Ifthemanipulationiscarriedoutinan
environmentfreeofairborneparticulates,thentheneedfortheflamingoperationisessentiallyremoved.
ThisisoneoftheadditionaladvantagesoftheLFBSCuseofthegasburnerisseldomnecessary.

Thegasburnerflameinoneofthesecabinetsnotonlycontributessignificantlytotheheatbuildup;italso
disruptsthelaminarairstreams,whichmustbemaintainedformaximumefficiency.IFTHEPROCEDURE
DEMANDSUSEOFAFLAME,ABUNSENBURNERWITHONDEMANDIGNITIONISRECOMMENDED.DONOTUSE
CONSTANTFLAMEGASBURNERS.Itshouldalsobeonlyusedfromthecenteroftheworksurfacetotheright
rearwhereresultingairturbulencewillhaveaminimaleffect.DONOTUSEGASBURNERONTHELEFTOFTHE
WORKSURFACEDUETOITSINFLUENCEONTHEELECTRONICAIRFLOWCONTROLSYSTEM.Ifcabinetairis
inadvertentlyturnedoff,theflamecoulddamagetheHEPAfilters.

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 6.3 OperatingSequence

6.3.1 StartUp
Turnoncabinetblowerandlights,checkairintakeandexhaustportalsofthecabinettomakesuretheyare
unobstructed.Theelectronicairflowcontrolsystemwillautomaticallycontrolairflowstospecifiedsetpoints.

NOTE: Somecabinetsareequippedwithultraviolet(UV)lights.Goodprocedureincludesthedecontaminationorwipe
downofcabinetsurfaceswithchemicaldisinfectantbeforeworkcommences.Thispracticeeliminatestheneed
forUVlights,whoseprimaryutilityinthisapplicationisinactivationofsurfacecontaminationsincethefilters
effectivelyremoveallairbornecontaminants.UVlights,therefore,arenotrecommendedintheLFBSC.

Allowblowerstooperateforaminimumof15minutesbeforeasepticmanipulationsarebeguninthecabinet.If
thefilteredairexhaustedfromthecabinetisdischargedintotheroom,asinsomeinstallations,anadditional
advantageisobtainedfrompurification(filtration)oftheroomaircirculatedthroughtheequipment.Becauseof
thischaracteristiccontributingtothequalityofthelaboratoryenvironment,someownersofLFBSC'sleavethemin
operationbeyondthetimeofactualuse.

6.3.2 Wipedown
Theinteriorsurfacesoftheworkspaceshouldnextbedisinfected(seecleaningprocedures)bywipingthem
thoroughlywith70%alcoholorsimilarnoncorrosiveantimicrobialagents.USEOFCHLORINATEDORHALOGEN
MATERIALSINTHECABINETMAYDAMAGESTAINLESSSTEEL.

6.3.3 Materials&Equipment
Theapparatusandmaterialsshouldnextbeplacedintothecabinet.Caremustbeexercisedthatnoitemsare
placedoverthefrontintakegrills.Materialsshouldbearrangedsothat,clean,dirty,(used),andvirusmaterials
arewellseparated.Passageofcontaminatedmaterialsoveruninoculatedculturesorcleanglasswareshouldbe
avoidedandtransferofviablematerialsshouldbeperformedasdeeplyintothecabinet(awayfromopenface)as
possible.

6.3.4 AirPurge
Additionalpurgingoftheworkspacewithoutuseractivityshouldbeallowedfor23minutesaftermaterialsand
apparatuseshavebeenplacedinit.Thiswillridtheareaofall"loose"contaminationthatmayhavebeen
introducedwiththeitems.

6.3.5 PerformWork
Theworkcannowbeperformed.Thetechnicianperformingtheworkisencouragedtowearalongsleevedgown
withknitcuffsandrubbergloves.Thiswillminimizethesheddingofskinfloraintotheworkareaandconcurrently
protectthehandsandarmsfromviableagentcontamination.Ataminimum,thehandsandarmsshouldbe
washedwellwithgermicidalsoapbeforeandafterworkinthecabinet.ForthepreparationofAntineoplastic
drugs,thefollowingproceduressummarizethosecontainedinOSHATechnicalManualTED10.15A,SectionVI,
Chapter2ControllingOccupationalExposuretoHazardousDrugs.Theabovedocumentshouldbethoroughly
studiedandreviewedpriortodrugpreparationinthecabinet.Itmaybefoundatthiswebsite.
http://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/

a. Asterileplasticbackedabsorbentdrapeshouldbeplacedontheworksurfaceduringmixingprocedures.
Thedrapeshouldbeexchangedwheneversignificantspillageoccurs,orattheendofeachproduction
sequence.
b. Vialsshouldbeventedwithafilterneedletoeliminateinternalpressureorvacuum.
c. Beforeopeningampoules,careshouldbetakentoinsurethatnoliquidremainsinthetipoftheampoule.
Asterilegauzespongeshouldbewrappedaroundtheneckoftheampoulewhileopening.
d. Finaldrugmeasurementshouldbeperformedpriortoremovingtheneedlefromthestopperofthevial.
e. Anonsplashcollectionvesselshouldbeavailableinthebiologicalsafetycabinettodiscardexcessdrug
solutions.

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 6.3.6 TerminalPurging&Wipedown
Followingcompletionofwork,allowthecabinettorunfora23minuteperiodwithoutpersonnelactivitytopurge
thecabinet.Thedecontaminationoftheinteriorsurfacesshouldberepeatedafterremovalofallmaterials,
cultures,apparatuses,etc.Acarefulcheckofgrillsanddiffusergridsshouldbemadeforspilledorsplashed
nutrients,whichmaysupportfungusgrowth,andresultingsporeliberationthatcontaminatestheprotectedwork
environment.

6.3.7 PaperCatch/Prefilter
Apermanentpapercatchisinstalledbehindthereardividerpaneloftheworkzone.Thisareaformsthereturnair
pathtothemotor/blower;andiftheairflowisblocked,itcouldseriouslyaffecttheperformanceofthecabinet.
Therefore,THEPAPERCATCHSHOULDBECHECKEDANDCLEANEDNOLESSTHANAWEEKLYBASIS;DAILYbasisif
proceduresdictatetheuseofpaperproducts.AnypaperremovedmustbeproperlydisposedofasContaminated
HazardousWaste.Theaboveproceduresalsoapplytoallcabinetsconfiguredwithaprefilter.

6.3.8 ShutDown
Turnoffblowersandlights.Donotusecabinetasadepositoryforexcesslabequipmentduringperiodsofnon
operation.IfAntineoplasticagentsarebeingpreparedinthecabinet,itisrecommendedtoletthecabinetrun
24hoursperday.Thislessensthepossibilitythatcontaminantsmayescape.

6.4 Ergonomics
Ergonomics,thestudyoraccommodationofworkpracticesisextremelyimportantforpropercabinetusageanduser
healthandsafety.Anevaluationofnormalworkpracticesshouldbeperformedwitheachuserwhenworkinginacabinet.
Evaluationcriteriashouldbeataminimum:
a. Properuserposture
b. Effectiveworkzonelayoutforworkpractice
c. Visionorsightlines
Foreachoftheaboveevaluationcriterion,severalaidsmaybesuppliedtoaccommodatetheuser.
ErgonomicchairAsixwayarticulatingseatandbackcontrolforpersonalizedadjustmenttoassureproperuser
posture.Besurefeetarerestingonthefloor,chairfootsupportorfootrest.Alsobesurebackisfullysupported
withproperchairadjustments
Forearm/armrestsupportThecabinetisprovidedwithaforearmsupportontheworkaccessopening
Periodicminibreaksduringworkpracticeshouldbetakenrestingforearmtoavoidstressandfatigue
EffectiveworkzonelayoutAlwaysprepareyourworkproceduretominimizereachtoavoidneckandshoulder
stressandfatigue.Rotatingtablesareoptionaltomaximumworkzoneandminimizereach
VisionandsightlineAlwaysprepareyourworkproceduretoeliminateglareandbrightreflectionsonthewindow.
Keepyourwindowcleanandsightlinescleartoyoureffectworkzone

6.5 CleaningProcedures
Cleaningthecabinetisanimportantfunctionintermsofbothcontainmentandsterility.Usethefollowingprocedureto
effectivelycleanorsurfacedisinfectthecabinetworkzonesurfaces.
a. Raisetheslidingwindowtoafullopenposition,ifdesired.
b. PresstheAUDIBLEALARMSILENCEorCLEANINGKEYonthefrontcontrolpaneltosilencetheaudiblealarmduring
thecleaningprocess.
c. Applyappropriatedisinfectingsolutiontocabinetsurfaces.Mostsurfacedisinfectantsrequireaspecificcontact
timedependinguponthemicrobiologicalagentsusedwithinthecabinet.CONSULTAPPROPRIATEDISINFECTANT
DOCUMENTATIONFORPROPERAPPLICATIONANDSAFETYPRECAUTIONS.

CAUTION:DISINFECTANTSTHATUSECHLORIDESANDHALOGENSWILLCAUSEDAMAGETOTHESTAINLESS
STEELSURFACESIFLEFTONFORLONGPERIODSOFTIME.

d. Afterthespecifiedcontacttime,wipeupexcessdisinfectant.IFTHEDISINFECTANTUSEDCONTAINSCHLORIDES
ORHALOGENS,REWIPEALLSURFACESWITH70%ALCOHOLORSIMILARNONCORROSIVEANTIMICROBIAL
AGENTTOPREVENTDAMAGETOSTAINLESSSTEELSURFACES.

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 6.6 HazardousDrugDecontaminationProcedures
Thisprocedureisintendedtoprovideguidancefollowingaspillageand/orperiodicmaintenance,testingorrelocationof
thecabinet.AdditionalguidancecanbeprovidedbytheCETAdocumentCAG0052007foundattheCETAwebsite:
www.CETAinternational.org.

6.6.1 Preparation
Priortobeginningdecontaminationactivity,personnelshouldwearproperpersonnelprotectionequipment(PPE)
1
i.e.Tyvek isolationgown,2pairofNitrileglovesandafullfacedHEPAfilteredrespirator.Allprotectivegarments
shouldbecontainedin4milplasticbagsandlabeledfordisposalaschemotherapywasteaftercompletionofthe
procedure.Forthepurposeofthisprocedure,detailedproceduresforcleaningaClassIILFBSCcanbefoundin
the2006ASHPTechnicalAssistanceBulletinASHPGuidelinesonHandlingHazardousDrugs2.

6.6.2 Procedure
a. Makesurethatthecabinetremainsinoperationalmodewithinternalbloweron.
b. Openthehingedorslidingviewscreenandsecureinthefullopenposition.

Withtheviewscreeninthefullopenposition,personnelprotection
! CAUTION iscompromisedandafullfacedHEPAfilteredrespiratormustbeworn.

c. Cleanallreadilyaccessiblesurfacesofthecabinet.
d. RemoveperforatedmetaldiffuserscreenfromtheundersideofthesupplyHEPAfilterandplaceonthe
cabinetworktray.

NOTE: Dependingonthemodel,thediffuserscreenissecuredtothecabinetby#832screwsor1/4"20acorn
nuts,3places.Itispurposelyatightfitandissecuredtothebackwallwithprojectingthreadlessstuds.

e. Cleanbothsidesoftheperforatedmetaldiffuserscreenandremoveitfromthecabinet.
f. Liftthecabinetworktray,cleanbothsidesandremoveitfromthecabinet.
g. Removethefrontperforatedgrill,placeonthecabinetfloorandcleanbothsides.
Removefromcabinet.
h. Cleanworktraysupports.
i. Workingfromtoptobottom,cleanallinsidesurfacesofthecabinet.
TakecarenottowettheHEPAfilter.
Ifliquidhascollectedintheplenumdrain,aspirateitusingIVtubingintoanevacuatedcontainer.
Labeltheevacuatedcontainerfordisposalaschemotherapywaste.
j. Cleantheplenumdrainareaandwipedry.
k. Ifthecabinetrequiresmaintenanceand/orreplacementoftheHEPAfilters,theoperationshouldbe
haltedatthispointtoallowtrainedpersonneltocompletereplacementoftheHEPAand/ormaintenance
actionrequired.

6.6.3 Assembly
a. Replacefront(ifremoved)grill.
b. Replacetheworktrayandcarefullytightenthethumbscrews.
c. ReplaceperforatedmetaldiffuserscreenovertheundersideofthesupplyHEPAfilter.
d. Wipedownallexposedsurfacesoftheworkareawith70%isopropylalcohol.
e. Prepareforasepticoperation.






1
AvailablefromLabSafetySupply,Janesville,WI535471368,orotherlaboratory,industrial,orhospitalsupplydistributors.

2
AmericanSocietyofHospitalPharmacists.2006.ASHPGuidelinesonHandlingHazardousDrugsAm.J.Hosp.Pharm.63:11721193.

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7.0 GeneralMaintenance

Allmaintenanceactionsonthisequipmentmustbeperformedbyaqualified
technicianwhoisfamiliarwiththepropermaintenanceproceduresrequiredforthis
! CAUTION equipment.Thisincludesbothcertificationaswellasrepair.

7.1 Decontamination
NomaintenanceshouldbeperformedontheinterioroftheLABGARDEScabinet(areabehindaccesspanels)unlessthe
cabinethasbeenmicrobiologicallydecontaminated,isknowntobiologicallyclean,orknowntobechemicallyinert.
Surfacedisinfectionisperformedasspecifiedinthecleaningprocedures.


HazardousGases!PersonalProtectionEquipmentRequired.

! CAUTION

Adisinfectionusingformaldehydemustbeperformedinaccordancewiththespecificationsof
NSF/ANSI49,AnnexG.

Thisprocedurepresentsconsiderablerisksandmustbeperformedonlybyspeciallytrainedand
authorizedservicepersonnelinaccordancewithapplicablesafetyregulations.

Theformaldehydeisvaporizedwithinthetightlysealedsamplechamber.Thequantityoftheapplied
formaldehydedependsonthevolumeofthesamplechamberinthesafetycabinetthatistobe
disinfected.Theformaldehydeevaporatesimmediatelyafterreachingitsboilingpoint;theminimum
reactiontimeis
6hours.Therefore,theformaldehydeshouldbeneutralizedafterthespecifiedreactiontimeby
vaporizingammoniumbicarbonate.

! CAUTION FlammableHazard!

Paraformaldehydeisflammable.Theautoignitiontemperatureofparaformaldehydeis300C(572F).

! CAUTION ChemicalHazard!

ParaformaldehydeinreactionwithhydrogenchloridewillformBCMEwhichisahazardouschemical.
Whenusingparaformaldehyde,allresiduesofhydrogenchlorideintheworkchamberofthecabinet
mustberemoved.

Ifmicrobiologicaldecontaminationisnecessary,usethefollowingprocedure:

1. Removescrewsateachuppersideofthecontrolcenterandallowthecontrolcentertorotatedown,restingon
thesafetystraps.Removecontrolcenterbydisconnectingsafetystrapsandmovingcontrolcentertotheleftoff
thesliphinges.
2. Removethefrontdecorativepanelviatop/frontfasteners.
3. Removeleftandrightwindowfaringsviafasteners.
4. Removearmrestviafasteners.
5. Placedecontaminationequipmentinsidetheworkarea.Referencedecontaminationprocedure,perNSF/ANSI49,
AnnexG,usingthefollowingcharttocalculatechemicalrequirements.

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 CabinetSize 400 600
60x28x463/8 60x28x703/8
CabinetDimensions
(1.52x.711x1.18m) (1.52x.711x1.8m)
45.1cu.ft. 68.4cu.ft.
CabinetVolume
(1.28cu.m) (1.94cu.m)


NOTE:

Theoutletsintheworkareaareenergizedaslongasthecabinetispluggedinandswitchedonthefront
panel.Unplugthecabinetbeforedecontaminationequipmentispluggedintotheseoutletsorrunthe
decontaminationpowercordsunderthefrontsealarea.

6. Useducttapeandplastictosealthefrontandexhaustarea.

BESURECABINETISTOTALLYSEALEDTOPREVENTANY
! CAUTION
LABORATORYEXPOSURETODECONTAMINATIONGAS.

7. PerformdecontaminationprocedureperNSF/ANSI49,AnnexG.

Ifthecabinethasbeenusedtopreparehazardousdrugs,(chemotherapy),orothertoxicchemicals,decontaminationofthe
cabinetcannotbeaccomplishedbytheaboveprocedure.(Seesection6.6forguidelines)

PleaseconsultwithNuAire,Inc.aboutanyuniquecontaminationproblems.

Normally,nopreventivemaintenanceisrequiredontheinteriorofthecabinet(i.e.,theareabehindtheaccesspanel
containingtheHEPAfiltersandmotor(blowerassembly).Allrequiredadjustmentsinordertomaintainpropercabinet
airflowsareexternaltothecabinetinterior.Themotorislubricatedforlifeandisthermallyprotectedwithautomatic
reset.

7.2 FluorescentLampBulbReplacement
Thetwo(T8)fluorescentbulbsarecoolwhite,rapidstartandplacedexternaltothecabinettoaidmaintenanceand
minimizeheatbuildupwithinthecabinet.Theliferatingofthebulbis9000hoursbasedonthreehourburningcycles.

Toreplaceabulb,itisnecessarytoremovethelampassembly.

1. SwitchCabinetLightSwitchoff.

2. RemovethescrewsateachuppersideoftheControlCenterandallowtheControlCentertorotatedown,resting
onthesafetystraps.

3. Thebulbisnowdirectlyexposedforreplacement.

4. Thebulbisremovedbydisplacingthebulbtoonesideagainstthecompressiblebulbholderandliftingoutthe
bulb.

5. Reversetheproceduretoreinstallthelampassemblybeingcarefulnottopinchthesafetystraps,cableortubing
duringclosureofthecontrolcenter.

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 7.3 HEPAFilter/MotorReplacement
TheHEPAFiltersundernormalusageandbarringanaccident(apuncture),donotneedreplacementuntiltheexhaust
volumecannotbemaintainedortheaccessinflowvelocitycannotbemaintainedat100LFPM(min.).51m/s).Thismay
permittheaveragedownflowvelocitytobeaslowas55LFPM(.28m/s)aslongasnopointfallsbelow20percentofthe
averagedownflowvelocity.

TheHEPAFiltersshouldnotbereplaceduntiltheentirecabinethasbeendecontaminatedorknowntobebiologically
"clean".Constantpressurespringtypeclampsareusedtoholdtheexhaustfiltertightlyinplacetocounteractseal
relaxation,whilethesupplyfilteremploysNuAire'sHEPEXpressureplenum.USEONLYREPLACEMENTFILTERSOFTHE
SAMERATEDFLOWANDSIZEASORIGINALLYINSTALLED,TOINSUREPROPERAIRFLOWBALANCECANBEACHIEVED.

Itisnotalwaysnecessarytoreplaceboththesupplyandexhaustfiltersatthesametime.Infact,itishighlylikelythatthe
exhaustfilterwillneedreplacementfarmoreoftenthanthesupplyfilter,dueto(1)thelargervolumeofairpassing
throughit,(2)itsmuchsmallersize,and(3)thecapabilityoftheexhaustsystem.

7.3.1 SupplyFilterReplacement(seeDrawingBCD05659)

Disconnectelectricalpowerfromthecabinetbeforeattemptinganymaintenanceaction.


Step1: Removescrewsateachuppersideofthecontrolcenterandallowthecontrolcentertorotatedown,
restingonthesafetystraps.Second,removethefrontdecorativepanel,whichisheldintopositionby(3)
knurlednutsonthetopedgeand(6)knurledscrewsonthefront.

Step2: Placeslidingwindowintolowestpositionandremovefrontfilterpanel,whichisheldintopositionby
Phillipspanheadscrews.Oncethescrewsareremoved,removethepanel.

NOTE: Screwsareusedinlieuofacornnuts,andlockwashers.
ThescrewshaveOringsandshouldbereplacedifdamagedorbadlydeformed.

Step3: Removebloweraccesspanel,whichisheldintopositionby1/420acornnuts.Oncetheacornnutsare
removed,removethepanel.

Theinteriorofthecabinetisnowfullyexposedforreplacementofthefilter.

Step4:Toremovethesupplyfilter:
a. Unlatchthethreefilterclamps.(InfrontofthesupplyHEPAfilter)Theclampsprovideveryhigh
tensionandmayrequiremechanicalassistancetounfasten.Keepfingerandhandsclearwhen
releasing!
b. Loosenthreeblackhandknobs(about3turns)inbackofpermanentplenum.
c. Liftthepermanentplenumandholdupwithwirestrap.
d. Carefullyremovethesupplyfilter.

DIRECTEXPOSURESHOULDBEAVOIDED,EVENTHOUGHTHEFILTER
! CAUTION
ISINANUNCONTAMINATEDPLENUM.

Step5: Toinstallthesupplyfilter,simplyreversetheprocedureoutlinedinthestepsabove.

SIZEASORIGINALLYINSTALLED.
NOTE: WHENINSTALLINGNEWFILTERS,USEONLYFILTERSOFTHESAMERATEDFLOWAND

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 7.3.2 ExhaustFilterReplacement

Step1: Removeexhaustfilteraccesspanel,whichisheldintopositionby1/420acornnuts.
Oncetheacornnutsareremoved,removethepanel.

Step2: Locatetheexternalsinglepointreleaseboltonthetoprighthandsideofthecabinet.
Usea5/16inch(8mm)wrenchtoreleasetheexhaustfilterrotatingcounterclockwise.

Step3: Carefullyremovetheexhaustfilter.

DispenseofspentHEPAfiltersproperly.
Avoiddirectcontactto"dirtyside"ofthefilters.
! CAUTION



Placeinsealedbagandlabelwastecontainers/cartonsbasedonthetypeof
hazard.FollowallLocal,StateandFederalguidelinesfordisposalofHEPA
filtersolidwaste.

Wheninstallingthenewfilter,applyathinlayerofsiliconegreasetothegasketofthefilterandcarefullyinsert
intoexhaustchamber.TightenHEPAsealframe(clockwise)untilthegasketisvisuallydepressedby1/8inch
(3mm).TheprocedureforreplacingtheexhaustfilterwiththeBagin/BagoutoptionisshownonDrawing
BCD05660.

7.3.3 Motor/BlowerAssemblyRemoval

a. Itisrecommendedthatthemotor/blowertoberemovedasasingleunit.Toremove,disconnect
electricalconnectionstothemotor,removetheHEPEXpressureplenumandunboltthemotor/blower
assemblyfromtheroofofthecabinet(4places).Alwaysinspecttherubberisolationmotormountsand
replacethosethatarecrackedorvisiblyshowstress.

b. Replacethemotorexactlyasoriginallyinstalledintheblowerhousing,payingparticularattentiontothe
correctelectricalconnections(seeElectricalSchematic).

c. Reinstallthenewmotor/blowerassembly.

7.4 SlidingWindowReplacement&Adjustment
Theslidingwindowreplacementisaccomplishedbyremovingthefrontdecorativepanel,controlcenter,andwindowglide
assemblies.Theslidingwindowadjustmentmayberequiredduetoeverydayuseoverthelifeofthecabinet.Theleft
windowglideisstationarysinceitcontainsthemicroswitchesthatmonitorwindowheight.Therightwindowglideis
adjustablebyasetscrewandtensionscrewmethod(seeDrawingBCD11818).Whenadjustingtheslidingwindow,be
suretoverifypropermicroswitchoperation.Iftheslidingwindowistooloose,thewindowwillnotproperlyactivatethe
microswitches,thuscausingpotentialoperationalmalfunctionstooccur.

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 7.5 AirflowControlSystemSetupandCalibration

Failuretocalibrateairflowtothespecifiedrequirementsmay
resultinunsafeconditionsofperformance(i.e.productand/or

! CAUTION
personnelprotection,noiseandvibration)

7.5.1 General
TheoperationoftheNU430cabinetrequiresthatthesetupandcalibrationproceduresbeperformedinorderto
certifyorcommissionthecabinetforusage.ThesetupandcalibrationproceduresperformedONLYBYTHE
CABINETCERTIFIERensurethatcabinet'ssetpointsareverifiedandthattheairflowmonitorsensorsarecalibrated
toreadthecorrectvalues.PressMENUtoaccessCalibration/Serviceparameter.


MENU

UV
FL
UP
CALIBRATION/SERVICE

TIME/DATE
DOWN
PASSWORD
CABINET DECONTAMINATION
ENTER
SCREEN SET-UP

FILTER STATUS
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx


EntryintotheCalibration/Servicefunctionsrequiresaservicepasswordforentry.Afterpressingthe
Calibration/Servicemenuitem,apasswordscreenwillappear.Thedefaultpasswordis9876.
Oncetheservicepasswordisentered,theCalibration/Servicemenuwillappear.

MENU
0 5 EXIT
UV
FL
1 6
BACK
2 7
ENTER PASSWORD
XXXX
3 8 ENTER

4 9 xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

7.5.2 Calibration/ServiceMenu
TheCalibration/Servicemenuprovidesalistofsubmenuitemstoaccomplishallservicetasks.
Forairflowcalibration,onlythefirstthreesubmenuitemsareusedinthecalibrationprocess.

MENU
UV
FL
SETPOINTS/LIMITS
SENSOR SETUP
NIGHT SETBACK DOWN
SERVICE
OPTION SETUP
DIAGNOSTICS ENTER

CABINET RESET
CABINET TYPE
DAMPER CALIBRATION
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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 7.5.2.1 CabinetType
Thecabinettypecanbeverifiedinthecontrolsystemandisfactorysetandshouldntrequirealteration.
Thecabinettypedefaultinformationcontrolsunitofmeasure,setpointsandlimitsbasedonthetypeand
sizeofcabinet.TheOEMdisplayedmenuitemreferencestheLOGOstyledisplayedNuAirebeingthe
default.

Toverify,pressCABINETTYPE.Thecurrenttypeofcabinetwillbedesignated.Againtoverify,pressthe
correctTypeandtheModel/Sizeofthecurrentselectedcabinetmodelwillbedesignated.Onceverified
thecorrecttypeandmodelaredesignated,thenpressBACKtoreturntoCalibration/Servicemenu.




MENU
CURRENTLY UV
B2 NU-430/435-400
FL

UP
TYPE A2 (70% RECIRCULATE/ 30% EXHAUST)
DOWN
TYPE B1 (30% RECIRCULATE/ 70%EXHAUST)

TYPE B2 (100% EXHAUST) ENTER

SET OEM DISPLAYED

SET MOTOR TYPE

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

CURRENTLY B2 NU-430/435-400 MENU

UV
FL

UP
B2 NU-430/435-300
B2 NU-430/435-400
B2 NU-430/435-500
B2 NU-430/435-600 DOWN
B2 NU-430/435-800
B2 NU-430-400(E)
B2 NU-430-600(E)
B2 NU-430-400(D) SAVE
B2 NU-430-600(D)
MORE
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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 IftheLFBSChasaspecialdownflowarea(workzone),exhaustductdiametersizeorspecialworkaccess
openingwindowheight,thesemustbeenteredintothecontrolsystemtoassurethecorrectdisplay
values.PressMENUtoaccesstheseadditionalparameters.SelectandSAVEappropriatesizeofeach.



MENU

SET DOWNFLOW AREA SIZE UP

SET EXHAUST DIAMETER SIZE

DOWN
SET OPENING SIZE

PREVIOUS SAVE

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

CURRENTLY SET FOR 12 INCH EXHAUST MENU

UP
14 INCH EXHAUST DIAMETER

12 INCH EXHAUST DIAMETER DOWN

10 INCH EXHAUST DIAMETER

SAVE
8 INCH EXHAUST DIAMETER

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

CURRENTLY SET FOR 8 INCH OPENING MENU

UP
8 INCH

10 INCH DOWN

12 INCH
SAVE

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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 7.5.2.2Setpoints/Limits
Theairflowsetpointsandalarmlimitsmayalsobeverifiedoraltered.Typicallythesedefaultvaluesare
factorysetbasedonthecabinettype,modelandsizeaspreviouslydiscussed.However,theymaybe
alteredinspecialcasesformodifiedcabinets.Thesetpointestablishestheairflowvaluesthataretobe
maintained.Thehighlowlimitsestablishthealarmboundariesfromthenominalsetpoint.Thedefault
valueshavebeenestablishedbasedupontheperformancespecificationsandcabinetcomponent
tolerances.

Toverifyoralteranyoftheairflowsetpointsoralarmlimits,pressthemenusetpoints/limitsmenuitem.
Then,pressanyoftheindividualsetpointsoralarmlimitstoverifyand/orchange.PressUPorDOWNto
changenewvalue.PressSAVEtoenternewvalue.

MENU

UV FL
UP
DOWNFLOW SETPOINT

DOWNFLOW HIGH LIMIT

DOWN
DOWNFLOW LOW LIMIT

EXHAUST FLOW SETPOINT

ENTER
EXHAUST FLOW HIGH LIMIT

EXHAUST FLOW LOW LIMIT

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx



MENU
UV
FL

UP
OLD DOWNFLOW SETPOINT 60 fpm

NEW DOWNFLOW SETPOINT 60 fpm

DOWN

USE UP/DOWN TO CHANGE NEW DOWNFLOW SAVE

SETPOINT. PRESS ENTER TO SAVE NEW VALUE.

PRESS MENU TO EXIT WITHOUT CHANGE

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

DefaultvaluesforNU430400 DefaultvaluesforNU430600
Downflowsetpoint60 Downflowsetpoint60
Downflowhighlimit66 Downflowhighlimit66
Downflowlowlimit54 Downflowlowlimit54
Exhaustsetpoint754 Exhaustsetpoint1100
Exhausthighlimit867 Exhausthighlimit1265
Exhaustlowlimit641 Exhaustlowlimit935

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 7.5.3 AirflowCalibration
TheNU430AirflowCalibrationconsistsofadjustmentstobalancetheairflowwithinthecabinetandthe
calibrationoftheairflowmonitorsensors.THISWORKSHOULDBEDONEONLYBYAQUALIFIEDTECHNICIAN
WHOCANMEASURETHEAIRFLOWFROMTHEFILTERSWITHASUITABLEVELOMETER.NuAireprovidesone
adjustmenttobalancetheairflowwithinthecabinet.Thisis:PWMsignaladjustviaDCECMmotorcontrolsystem

Theblowerspeedcontrolsystemadjuststhecabinet'ssupplyvolumeofairflowwhilecustomersuppliedexhaust
systemcontrolstheexhaustvolumeofairflow.SinceithasbeenNuAire'sexperiencethatthefiltersmaynot
"load"evenly,bothadjustmentsarenecessaryforpropercabinetperformance.

Thecabinetisconsideredtobecertifiableifthefollowingairflowmeasurementsarepresent:

a. Downflowaverage: 60LFPM5LFPM(.30m/s.025m/s).

b. Inflowaverage: 105LFPM5LFPM(.53m/s.025m/s)usingtheDirectInflowMeasurement
(DIM)methodoralternate3constrictedinflowvelocitymeasurementmethod.

Thecalibrationoftheairflowmonitorsensorsoccursduringthecabinetairflowbalancingprocedure.
Thecalibrationprocedureconsistsusingthedownflowandinflowaveragesachievedandentryofthosevalues
intothecontrolsystem.

DCECMmotorPWMsignalDCvoltageshouldalsobemonitoredandrecordeduponfinalcalibration.TheDC
voltagemaybemonitoredusinganindependentdigitalvoltmeterintheVdcmode.Thetwotestpointsto
measureDCECMmotorvoltagearelocatedontheDCmotorsignalconnectoronthemaincontrolboard.

MOTORVOLTAGETESTPOINTS

BEFORESTARTINGAIRFLOWCALIBRATIONPROCEDURE
LETTHECABINETRUNFORATLEAST10MINUTES.

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 7.5.3.1 ExhaustVolumeCalibrationwithouttheNU951012MotorizedButterflyValve
Step1:Activatepowertothecabinet
Turnonexhaustsystem
Accesssensorsetupmenu


MENU
UV
FL

CALIBRATE DOWNFLOW SENSOR UP

CALIBRATE EXHAUST SENSOR
DOWN

FIND NEW DOWNFLOW SENSOR
ENTER
FIND NEW EXHAUST SENSOR


xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

PressCALIBRATEEXHAUSTSENSORtoaccessindividualsensorcalibrationscreen.


MENU
UV

FL

DOWNFLOW = XX fpm SETPOINT = XX fpm UP


RAW EXHAUST = XXX cfm DOWN

CALIBRATED EXHAUST = XXX cfm

SAVE
USE UP/DOWN TO CHANGE CALIBRATED
EXHAUST, ENTER TO SAVE NEW VALUE
PRESS DOWNFLOW SETPOINT TO CHANGE IT
PRESS MENU TO EXIT WITHOUT CHANGE
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx


Step2: Turnonmotor/blowerandspotcheckafewdownflowpointstoverifydownflowisclosetothe
desiredsetpointof60fpm+5fpm.

Step3: Now,measureinflowvelocityusingtherecommendedprocedurefoundinTable7.0.
Ifnecessary,adjusttheexhaustsystemtoachievethecorrectinflowvelocity.UseTable7.1to
relatedownflowandexhaust/inflowvolumesandcorrespondingaverageairflowvelocities.Itis
alwaysdesirabletoachieveairflowvaluesthataresetascloseaspossibletonominal.Thisis
especiallyapplicabletotheinflowvelocityanditsrelationtoexhaustvolume,sincetheexhaust
sensoronlymonitorstheexhaustairflow.Iftheinflowvelocityiscalibratedattheouteredgeof
therange,agreaterchanceforalarmconditionswouldexistduetoitscloserproximitytothe
alarmlimits.

PressUP/DOWNtochangeexhaustvolumetothevaluejustcalculatedusingtheinflowvolume.

NOTE:Assumedownflowvelocityisatthenominalvalueof60fpmforexhaustvolumecalculation
purposesasitwillbeadjustedduringthedownflowcalibrationprocess.

PressSAVEtoentertheexhaustvolumevalue.

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 Step4:Verifytheoperationofthemanualmodepressureswitchatthispoint.Lowertheexhaust
volumeto100CFM(170CMH)lowerthanthestandardexhaustloweralarmlimit.
Turnoffmotor/blower
Blockoffsupplyductconnectionusingcardboard.
Lowerexhaustvolumetothepressureswitchlowtrippointstatedbelow.

Model LowAlarmLimit PressureSwitchLowTripPoint
CFM(CMH) CFM(CMH)
NU430400 641(1089) 541(919)
NU430600 935(1589) 835(1419)

Ifpresent,removecardboardfromsupplyairintakeandturnONtheunitsblowerifitisnotONnow.
Remove1screwfromeachofthetoprightandleftsidesofthecontrolboxandrotatecontrolbox
forwardtoaccessthepressureswitchadjustment.Pressureswitchmustbeadjustedwhilecontrolbox
isopen.Adjustasneeded(theadjustmentdial),untiltheinternalsupplyblower/motorisdeactivated.
Thenraisetheexhaustvolumebackuptothestandardloweralarmlimittoensuretheinternalsupply
blower/motorturnsbackON.Finally,adjusttheexhaustsystembacktothecorrectinflowvelocityand
exhaustvolume.Reattachcontrolboxandtesttheactivation/deactivationofthepressureswitchagain
whenthecontrolboxisbackintheverticalposition.

Step5: Ifpresent,removedirectreadinginstrumentfromwindowaccessopenarea.

7.5.3.2 ExhaustVolumeCalibrationwiththeNU951012MotorizedButterflyValve

Ifdesired,activateexhaustcontrol/autozero.
TheexhaustcontrolautozerooptionallowstheNU951automaticdampertocheckitselfonceevery24hours
fromitsoriginalcalibrationpoint.Duringtheairflowcalibrationprocedure,oncethecertifiercalibratesthe
exhaustvolumethecontrolsystemwillrememberthedamperpositionindegreesatthatpoint.Thenbased
ontheprogrammedtime,theexhaustsystemwillperformthefollowingautozerosequence.First,freezethe
exhaustdisplaytoitssetpoint.Thenmovethedamperbacktoitsoriginalcalibrationpoint.Allowthedamper
tocontrolnormallyfortwominutesthenunfreezethedisplay.Thissequencewillthenbeperformedatthe
programmedtimeonceevery24hours.TheautozerosequencecanbecheckedbypressingTESTtoinitiatea
fourminutetestsequence.

Toactivatetheexhaustcontrol/autozero,performthefollowing:

SelectOptionSetUp.


MENU
UV FL
UP
SETPOINTS/LIMITS
SENSOR SETUP
NIGHT SETBACK DOWN
SERVICE
OPTION SETUP
DIAGNOSTICS ENTER
CABINET RESET
CABINET TYPE
DAMPER CALIBRATION
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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 SelectExhaustControlAutoZero.

MENU
UV
FL

AIRFLOW DISPLAY AVERAGING UP

UV WINDOW INTERLOCK
CONTROL/ALARM MANUAL CONTROL

ALARM SILENCE DOWN

EXHAUST UPDATE
MOTOR BLOWER LOCKOUT
EXHAUST CONTROL DAMPER POSITION ENTER
EXHAUST CONTROL AUTO ZERO
EXHAUST UPDATE
MORE OPTIONS
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

MENU
UV
FL
ON

EXHAUST DAMPER AUTO ZEROING OPTION IS ON OFF

SAVE
WHEN THE EXHAUST DAMPER AUTO ZEROING IS ON,
AN AUTOMATIC CHECK OF THE DAMPER TIME
CALIBRATION POINT OCCURS AT SET TIME. WHEN
OFF, NO CHECKS WILL OCCUR. PRESS TIME TO TEST
CHANGE CHECK TIME. PRESS TEST TO START A ZERO
CHECK ROW.
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

Step1:Activatepowertothecabinet
Turnonexhaustsystem
Accesssensorsetupmenu

MENU
UV
FL

SETPOINTS/LIMITS ON
SENSOR SETUP
NIGHT SETBACK
SERVICE OFF
OPTION SETUP
DIAGNOSTICS
CABINET RESET ENTER
CABINET TYPE
DAMPER CALIBRATION

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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MENU
UV
FL
UP
DAMPER CALIBRATION
OPEN
60% DOWN
CLOSED

DAMPER POSITION BEING DRIVEN TO XX% SAVE

PRESS UP/DOWN TO ADJUST DAMPER POSITION.
PRESS OPEN. 60%. CLOSE TO DRIVE THESE POSITIONS.
PRESS SAVE TO ENTER CURRENT DAMPER POSITION. CAL EX
PRESS CAL EX TO EXIT DIRECTLY TO CALIBRATE
EXHAUST SENSOR SCREEN.
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

Setdamperpositionto60onthedisplay.NuAirerecommendsusingthedamperposition
at60tominimizestaticlossandmaximumcontrollabilityofthesystem.However,THE
DAMPERCANRANGEFROM35TO75FORITSNOMINALSETPOINT.ANYPOSITIONOUTSIDE
THISRANGEWILLSEVERELYLIMITTHECONTROLSYSTEMSABILITYTOACCURATELYCONTROL
THEEXHAUSTVOLUME.

Step2:Turnonmotor/blowerandspotcheckafewdownflowpointstoverifydownflowisclosetothe
desiredsetpointof60fpm+5fpm.

Step3:Now,measureinflowvelocityusingtherecommendedprocedurefoundinTable7.0.If
necessary,adjusttheexhaustsystemand/ordampertoachievethecorrectinflowvelocity.
UseTable7.1torelatedownflowandexhaust/inflowvolumesandcorrespondingaverage
airflowvelocities.Itisalwaysdesirabletoachieveairflowvaluesthataresetascloseaspossible
tonominal.Iftheinflowvelocityiscalibratedattheouteredgeoftherange,agreaterchance
foralarmconditionswouldexistduetoitscloserproximitytothealarmlimits.

Oncedamperpositionand/orexhaustvolumeisset,pressSAVEtoenterthedamperposition.
PressCALEXtoexitdirectlyintoexhaustsensorcalibrationmenu.
PressUP/DOWNtochangeexhaustvolumetothevaluejustcalibratedusingtheinflowvolume.

NOTE:Assumedownflowvelocityisatthenominalvalueof60fpmforexhaustvolumecalculationpurposesasit
willbeadjustedduringthedownflowcalibrationprocess.

PressSAVEtoentertheexhaustvolumevalue.

Step4: Verifytheoperationofthemanualmodepressureswitchatthispoint.Lowertheexhaust
volumeto100CFM(170CMH)lowerthanthestandardexhaustloweralarmlimit.
Turnoffmotor/blower
Blockoffsupplyductconnectionusingcardboard.
Lowerexhaustvolumetothepressureswitchlowtrippointstatedbelow

Model LowAlarmLimit PressureSwitchLowTripPoint
CFM(CMH) CFM(CMH)
NU430400 641(1089) 541(919)
NU430600 935(1589) 835(1419)

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 Ifpresent,removecardboardfromsupplyairintakeandturnONtheunitsblowerifitisnotONnow.
Remove1screwfromeachofthetoprightandleftsidesofthecontrolboxandrotatecontrolbox
forwardtoaccessthepressureswitchadjustment.Pressureswitchmustbeadjustedwhilecontrolbox
isopen.Adjustasneeded(theadjustmentdial),untiltheinternalsupplyblower/motorisdeactivated.
Thenraisetheexhaustvolumebackuptothestandardloweralarmlimittoensuretheinternalsupply
blower/motorturnsbackON.Finally,adjusttheexhaustsystembacktothecorrectinflowvelocityand
exhaustvolume.Reattachcontrolboxandtesttheactivation/deactivationofthepressureswitchagain
whenthecontrolboxisbackintheverticalposition.

MENU
UV
FL
UP
DOWNFLOW = XX fpm SETPOINT = XX fpm

DOWN
RAW EXHAUST = XXX cfm

CALIBRATED EXHAUST = XXX cfm

SAVE

USE UP/DOWN TO CHANGE CALIBRATED

EXHAUST, ENTER TO SAVE NEW VALUE

PRESS DOWNFLOW SETPOINT TO CHANGE IT
PRESS MENU TO EXIT WITHOUT CHANGE

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

Step5: Ifpresent,removedirectreadinginstrumentfromwindowaccessopenarea.

7.5.3.3 DownflowCalibration

NOTE:IfalreadyinCalibration/Servicemenu,selectCALIBRATEDOWNFLOWSENSOR.

Step1:AccessCalibration/Servicemenu.
PressSENSORSETUPmenuitemtoaccesssensorcalibrationmenu.


MENU
UV
FL


UP
CALIBRATE DOWNFLOW SENSOR

CALIBRATE EXHAUST SENSOR
DOWN

FIND NEW DOWNFLOW SENSOR
ENTER
FIND NEW EXHAUST SENSOR




xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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 Step2: PressCALIBRATEDOWNFLOWSENSORtoaccessindividualcalibrationscreen.PressBLOWER
switchtoon.Allowblowertorunforoneminuteoruntildownflowreadingsaresteady.



MENU
UV
FL

MOTOR RPM = XXXX

UP

BLOWER DUTY CYCLE = XXX

RAW DOWNFLOW = XX fpm DOWN

CALIBRATED
DOWNFLOW = XX fpm
SAVE
USE UP/DOWN TO CHANGE CALIBRATED

DOWNFLOW, PRESS ENTER TO SAVE NEW VALUE

PRESS BLOWER DUTY CYCLE TO CHANGE IT

PRESS MENU TO EXIT WITHOUT CHANGE
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx


Step3: Placeavelometerinthecabinetworkzoneonthehorizontalplane4inches(102mm)abovethe
bottomedgeofthewindow.Spotcheckseveralpointsontherecommendeddownflowvelocity
testgridfoundintable7.0.

Step4: PressBLOWERDUTYCYCLEtoadjustblowerspeed.
Theobjectiveofthisspotcheckistoobtainthedesireddownflowaveragevelocityascloseas
possibletothestatedgoalof60LFPM(.30m/s).



MENU
UV

FL

UP

MOTOR RPM = XXXX

BLOWER DUTY CYCLE = XXX DOWN


PRESS UP/DOWN TO CHANGE BLOWER DUTY CYCLE. SAVE
PRESS MENU TO EXIT WITHOUT CHANGE.



xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx


DON'TSPENDMORETHAN5MINUTESSPOTCHECKING.
FINALADJUSTMENTSWILLBEMADEINTHEFOLLOWINGSTEPS.

PressSAVEtoenterthecurrentblowerspeed.

Step5: Now,measuretheaveragedownflowvelocityovertheentireworkzoneusingtherecommended
downflowvelocitytestgrid(seeTable7.0).

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 Step6: PressUPorDOWNarrowstochangethecalibrateddownflowvaluetotheaveragedownflow
velocityjustfound.

PressSAVEtoenterthenewcalibrateddownflowvalue.

Nowthedownflowmonitorsensorhasbeencalibratedtotheactualmeasuredaverage
downflowvelocity.Thecabinetwillnowcontroltothedownflowsetpoint.

NOTE: Supplyvolumemaynowbemeasuredandcalculated.Usingthegridscaleof4inchesby
4inches(102mmby102mm),2inches(51mm)awayfromallperimeterwallsand6inches
(152mm)fromthediffuser,measuresupplyvelocityinthesamemannerasthedownflow
velocity.Oncetheaveragesupplyvelocityisobtained,calculatethesupplyvolumeand
correspondinginflowvolumeandvelocityusingtheTables7.0and7.1.

Note: SinceNuAirecabinetsuseafullsupplydiffuser,resultinginuniformairflowvelocities,
NuAirehasfoundthattheaveragesupplyvelocityandtheaveragedownflowvelocityare
typicallyfoundtobethesamevalueorcanberelatedwithasmallcorrectionfactor.
Usingtheaveragedownflowvelocityoracorrectedaveragedownflowvelocity(see
individualmodelnumbersbelow)tocalculatethesupplyvolumeisconsidered
acceptabletocertifyaNuAirecabinet.Usethesupplyvolumeminusthetotalvolumeto
calculateinflowvolumeandaverageinflowvelocity.

ModelNumber SupplyVolumeCorrectionFactor
NU430400 Averagedownflowvelocityplus(4fpm)
NU430600 Averagedownflowvelocity

Now,thecalibrationprocedureiscomplete.Ifdesired,aspotcheckinthedownflow
velocitymaybeperformediffeltnecessary.
PressMENUtoexit.

7.5.3.4 NightSetbackCalibration(Optional)

Thenightsetbackcalibrationisperformedwithinthecalibrationmodeaftertheinflowanddownflow
calibrationprocedureiscomplete.

NOTE: IfnightsetbackexhaustairflowisreducedbytheBuildingAutomationSystem(BAS)andnotby
theNuAiremodelNU951012valve,thiscalibrationprocedureisnotnecessary.However,it
wouldstillberecommendedtousethecontactsonthemaincontrolboardtoinitiatethenight
setbackoptiontodisplaynightsetbackactive,inhibitexhaustalarms,fluorescentlight,and
internalblower.

SelectNightSetback

MENU
UV
FL

SETPOINTS/LIMITS UP
SENSOR SETUP
NIGHT
SETBACK
DOWN
SERVICE
OPTION SETUP
DIAGNOSTICS
CABINET RESET ENTER
CABINET TYPE
DAMPER CALIBRATION
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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 Step1:Determinehownightsetbackisinitiated.Ifusingcontactsonmaincontrolboard,proceedto
step2.Ifusingthedisplayicon,enablenightsetbackoptionbyperformingthefollowing:

SelectENABLENIGHTSETBACK

MENU
UV
FL

UP

ENABLE NIGHT SETBACK

CALIBRATE NIGHT SETBACK DOWN

ENTER

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx




MENU
UV
FL

ON
NIGHT SETBACK
OPTION IS OFF
OFF
WHEN THE NIGHT SETBACK OPTION IS ON,
THE NIGHT SETBACK ICON WILL APPEAR ON
THE DISPLAY TO TURN NIGHT SETBACK
SAVE
ON/OFF.
PRESS SAVE TO ENTER SELECTION.

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx


Step2:SelectCALIBRATENIGHTSETBACK


MENU
UV
FL

UP

ENABLE NIGHT SETBACK

DOWN
CALIBRATE NIGHT SETBACK

ENTER

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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 Step3:Atthispoint,thenightsetbackisactiveandthebutterflyvalvewillbegintoclose.Nowmeasure
theinflowvolumeusingaDirectReadingInstrumentofinflowvelocitymeasurementmethod.
Thegoalistoreducetheinflowvolumetothefollowingvalues,whichrepresentsapproximately
100fpm(.51m/s)inflow,ormaybesetatanyothervalueswithinthedamperoperationalrange
of30%to80%.

NU430400 270CFM/459CMH
NU430600 410CFM/697CMH

Toaltertheinflowvolumeinnightsetbackcalibration,pressUPorDOWNarrowtoincreaseor
decreasetheairvolumetothedesirednightsetbackoperatingpercentagevalue.

Pleasenote,inthenightsetbackoperation,theelectronicairflowcontrolsystemwillcausethe
butterflyvalveactuatortohuntmoreoperatingatlowerairflowvolumes.Whentakingthe
inflowvolumemeasurements,averageseveralreadingstoobtainthemostaccurateresults.

MENU
UV
FL
NIGHT SETBACK UP
SETBACK = 80 PERCENT

USE UP/DOWN TO CHANGE PERCENTAGE. DOWN

PRESS SAVE TO ENTER NEW VALUE.
WHEN NIGHT SETBACK CONTACTS ARE
CLOSED, THE BLOWER (TYPE A2) OR SAVE
EXHAUST DAMPER (TYPE B1/B2) WILL RUN
AT THIS PERCENTAGE OF ITS NORMAL
SETPOINT. VALID RANGE IS 30% TO 80%.
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx


Step4: Whenthedesirednightsetbackoperatingpercentagevalueisobtained,
PressSAVEtoenterthenightsetbackoperatingpercentagevalue.
PressMENUtoexitbackoutoftheCalibration/Servicemenu.

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 7.6 HEPAFilterLeakTest
Inordertocheckfilterandfiltersealintegrity,theHEPAfiltermediaandsealsmustbedirectlyaccessible,bythemeasuring
instrument.Thechallengematerial(i.e.PAO)shouldbesuppliedoverthesupplyinletforthesupplyfilterandintherear
centeroftheworkzoneovertheintakeslotsfortheexhaustfilter.Theupstreamchallengeportforeachfilterislocatedon
topofthecabinet.

7.6.1 SupplyFilter
ThediffuserplateplacedbelowtheHEPAtoprotectthefilterduringnormalusagemayberemovedasfollows:
Thediffuserissecuredtothecabinetshellby#1/420acornnutslocatedimmediatelybehindthefrontviewing
window.Afterremovingthefasteners,dropthefrontofthediffuserplateseveralinchesandpullforwardgently.
Notethatthediffuserispurposelyatightfititisheldtothebackwallofthecabinetinteriorbyalightpushfit
withprojectingstuds.

7.6.2 ExhaustFilter
Theexhaustfilterischeckedusingagrossleakmethod,sincetheexhaustfilterisnoteasilyscannedwhen
connectedtoanexhaustsystem.Itmaybeleaktestedbydrillingaholeintheductatadownstreamlocationthat
willproduceawellmixedaerosolandinsertingthesamplingprobewithrigidextensiontubingthroughhole.

NOTE:

Toavoidthewindowhighalarmduringthefilterintegritycheck,itisdesirabletoenterintothe
Calibration/Servicemenuandturnthebloweron.Toaccomplishthis,performthefollowing:

SelectCalibration/Service

MENU
UV
FL
UP
CALIBRATION/SERVICE
TIME/DATE
PASSWORD DOWN
CABINET DECONTAMINATION
SCREEN SETUP
FILTER STATUS ENTER

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx


EntryintotheCalibration/Servicefunctionsrequiresaservicepasswordforentry.Afterpressing
Calibration/Servicemenuitem,apasswordscreenwillappear.Thedefaultpasswordis9876.
OncetheservicepasswordisenteredtheCalibration/Servicemenuwillappear.


MENU
0 5
EXIT
1 6
ENTER PASSWORD
2 7 BACK
XXXX
3 8
ENTER
4 9
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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 NOTE: Iftheupstreamchallengeportisdeemedcontaminatedandnotaccessible,usebothdownflowand
exhaustvolumefordeterminingchallengeconcentrations.Usefollowingareainformationbelowwith
averagedownflowvelocityandspotcheckexhaustvelocitiesasmeasuredtodeterminevolume(CFM)
(CMH).Useexhaustvolumeasgiven.

ModelSize *SupplyArea(ft2)(m2) ExhaustVolumeCFM(CMH)
400 7.57(.214) 754(1281)
600 11.48(.325) 1100(1869)

*Measured4inches(102mm)abovethebottomedgeofthewindow.

LaskinNozzleConcentrationFormula

#Nozzlesx135CFMx100ug/L Challenge
=
Downflow(CFM)+Exhaust(CFM) Concentration(ug/L)

#Nozzlesx229CMHx100ug/L = Challenge
Downflow(CMH)+Exhaust(CFM) Concentration(ug/L)

7.7 AirflowSmokePatternTest
Theairflowsmokepatterntestisperformedusingasmokesource(i.e.smoketubes)inandaroundthecabinetworkzone
andaccessopeningtodetermineavisualrepresentationofthecabinetscontainmentperformance.Toperformthetest,
thesmokesourceshouldbepassedthroughthefollowingareas:
1. Asmokesourceshallbepassedfromoneendofthecabinettotheother,alongthecenterlineofthework
surface,ataheightof4inches(102mm)abovethetopoftheaccessopening.
2. Asmokesourceshallbepassedfromoneendofthecabinettotheother,1inch(25mm)justinsidetheview
screen,ataheight6inches(152mm)abovethetopoftheaccessopening.
3. Passasmokesourcealongtheedgesoftheentireperimeteroftheworkopeningapproximately1.5inches
(38mm)outsidethecabinet,withparticularattentionpaidtocornersandverticaledges.
4. Passasmokesource2inches(51mm)fromthesidesupinsideofthewindowatthesidechannelseals,andalong
insideofthecabinetalongthetopoftheworkareaorimmediatelybelowthewipergasket.

Thecriteriausedtoevaluatethesmokepatternsisthefollowing:
1. Thesmokeinsidethecabinetshallshowsmoothdownwardflowwithnodeadspotsorreflux.
2. Nosmokeshallescapefrominsidethecabinet.
3. Nosmokerefluxesoutofthecabinetoncedrawnin,nordoessmokebillowovertheworksurfaceorpenetrate
ontoit.
4. Nosmokeshallescapefromthecabinet.

7.8 SiteInstallationAssessmentTests
Thesetestsareperformedtoverifythesashposition,airfloworpressuresetpointwhereanaudibleand/orvisualalarmwill
activatetosignifyunfavorableoperatingconditionswithinthebiologicalsafetycabinetand/ortheremoteexhaustblower.

7.8.1 SashAlarm
Step1:Withsashalarmswitchenabled,raisetheslidingsash1inch(2.5cm)abovethemanufacturers
designatedsashheightfornormaloperation.Verifythattheaudible/visualalarmactivates/sounds.
Step2: Returnthesashtoitsnormaloperatingheight.

7.8.2 AirfloworPressureAlarm(VerifiedDuringExhaustAirflowCalibration)
Step1: Usingtheprimaryorsecondaryinflowtestmethod,lowertheexhaustairflowtoreducethetotal
flowby20%fromthecertifiedtestingvalue.
Step2: Verifythatthealarmactivateswhenthetotalflowhasdroppedtothispoint.
Step3: Adjustalarmsetpointasnecessary.

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 7.9 CleanlinessClassificationTestforPharmacyApplication
Ifthiscabinetisgoingtobeusedwithinpharmacy,perUSP7971,thecabinetmustbetestedtoassurecompliancetoISO
146441:1999,CleanroomsandAssociatedControlledEnvironments,Part1:ClassificationofAirCleanliness2.The
cleanlinessclassificationtestisperformedusingaparticlecountertomeasureparticlecountswithinthecabinetworkzone.
Turnoncabinetandletwarmupforseveralminutes.Turnonparticlecounterandflushoutsampletubinglinetoremove
latentparticles.Settheparticlecountertomeasure0.5micronorlargerparticlesattheappropriatemeasuringrate.

OperationalParticleCountTest3
Positiontheparticlecounterisokineticprobeatapoint6inches(152mm)upstreamoftheasepticmanipulationarea(hand
convergencepoint)andmountedsoasnottointerferewiththeoperatorshandmovement.Thepharmacyoperatorwill
simulateIVmanipulationduringtheparticlecounttestusingnonhazardousmaterials.Aminimumofthree(3)1minute
particlecountsshallbesampledandrecordedwhiletheusersimulatesasepticcompoundingmanipulations.

AtRestParticleCountTest
Take5testpointsin1minuteintervalsonagrid,inahorizontalplaneasmeasuredapproximately6inches(152mm)above
theworksurface.Thegridlocationisdesignedastheworkzonecenterpointandeachcornermeasured6inches(152mm)
fromtheinsideperimeter.

Recordthe5particlecountvaluesforeachofthetestpointsoverthe1minutesampletime.Allfinalcountparticle
concentrationsandcalculated95%upperconfidencelimitshallnotexceed3520particlespercubicmeter(ppcm)or(100
particlespercubicfeet(ppcf).




























1
USP28NF23:UnitedStatedPharmacopeialConvention,Inc.,12601TwinbrookParkway,Rockville,MD20852,USA,www.usp.org.

2
ISO146441:1999CleanroomsandAssociatedControlledEnvironmentsClassificationofAirCleanliness,InternationalOrganizationforStandardization,
CasePostale56,CH1211Geneve20,Switzerland

3
CAG0022006:CETACompoundingIsolatorTestingGuide,ControlledEnvironmentTestingAssociation,1500SundayDrive,Suite102,Raleigh,NC27607,
USA,www.cetainternational.org

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 Table7.0
RecommendedMeasurementMethodsforCabinetDownflow&Inflow

A. DownflowMeasurement
a. Instruments:TSI8355Thermoanemometer
b. Procedure:Supplyfiltereffluxismeasuredonagrid,inahorizontalplanedefinedby4inches(102mm)abovethe
bottomedgeofthewindow.Noreadingshouldbetakencloserthan6inches(152mm)fromtheinsideperimeter.

c. TestDataInches(mm):
6 11.729 17.458 23.187 28.916 34.645 40.375
400
(152) (298) (443) (589) (735) (880) (1026)
6 11.838 17.676 23.514 29.352 35.190 41.028 46.866 52.704 58.542 64.375
600
(152) (301) (449) (597) (746) (894) (1042) (1190) (1339) (1487) (1635)
6
(152)
11.750
(298)
17.5
(44.5)

NumberofReadings: AverageVelocity ft./min.(m/s)

d. AcceptanceCriteria:
1. Averagedownflowvelocity=55to65fpm(.28to.33m/s)
2. Individualreadingsmustbewithin+20%or+16fpm(+0.08m/s)whicheverisgreater(factorytest)or+25%
or+16fpm(+0.08m/s)whicheverisgreater(fieldtest)fromtheaveragedownflowvelocity.

B. Inflow/ExhaustVolumeMeasurement
a. Instrument:ShortridgeFlowhoodADM870orTSI8355Thermoanemometer.
b. Procedure:Theexhaustairflow(customersupplied)shalldrawairfromthecabinet.Anyoneofanumberofairflow
controllingandmeasuringmeansmaybeusedtoestablishinflow/exhaustvolume.Theinflow/exhaustvolumeis
establishedforthecabinethavingtheworkzonedownflowaveragevelocityatitsnominalvalue.Tomeasuretheinflow
volume,theinternalblowershouldbeturnedon,thus,theinflowvolumebalancedwiththedownflowvolumecanbe
measuredtosetthedesiredaverageinflowvelocity.

Theinflow/exhaustvolumeismeasuredbyusingaDirectInflowMeasurement(DIM)instrument(i.e.Shortridge
Flowhood).TheDIMinstrumentcanbeuseddirectlyonthecabinetwithNOCORRECTIONFACTORSREQUIRED.The
DIMinstrumentshouldbeequippedwithaflowhoodthatisascloseaspossibletothewidthofthecabinet(i.e.NU
430400shoulduse1x4footflowhood).TheDIMinstrumentshouldalsobeducttapedtothecabinetsfrontwork
accessopeningtopreventanysneakairpathsfromoccurring.TheDIMinstrumentwillreadinflowvolume(i.e.CFM).
Usetheareatabletocalculatetheinflowvelocityandreferencedexhaustvolume(CertificationvalueslistedinTable
7.1)basedupontheDIMmeasurement.

AlternateProcedure:
Thealternateproceduretodetermineinflowvelocityusesathermoanemometerinaconstrictedwindowaccessopening
of3inches(76mm)withthedownflowbloweronandthearmrestremoved.Inflowairvelocityismeasuredinthecenterof
theconstrictedopening11/2inches(38mm)abovetheworkaccessopeningonthefollowingspecifiedgrid.Usethearea
correctionfactortabletocalculatetheinflowvelocityandreferenceexhaustvolume.
(CertificationvalueslistedinTable7.1)

NOTE: SinceNuAirecabinetsuseafullsupplydiffuser,resultinginuniformairflowvelocities,NuAirehasfound
thattheaveragesupplyvelocityandtheaveragedownflowvelocityaretypicallyfoundtobethesame
valueorcanberelatedwithasmallcorrectionfactor.Usingtheaveragedownflowvelocityoracorrected
averagedownflowvelocity(seeindividualmodelnumbersbelow)tocalculatethesupplyvolumeis
consideredacceptabletocertifyaNuAirecabinet.

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 ModelNumber SupplyVolumeCorrectionFactor
NU430400 Averagedownflowvelocityplus(4fpm)
NU430600 Averagedownflowvelocity

I.E. NU430400 I.E. NU430600
Averagedownflowvelocity=60fpm Averagedownflowvelocity=60fpm
Averagesupplyvolumevelocity=60+4=64fpm Averagesupplyvolumevelocity=60fpm
Supplyvolume=64x7.57=484CFM Supplyvolume60x11.48=689CFM

c. TestDataInches(mm):
1. DIMMeasurement
InflowVolume ft.3/min.(m3/s) AccessOpeningAreaft.2(m2) =InflowVelocityft./min(m/s)
=TotalExhaustft.3/min.(m3/s)
InflowVolumeft.3/min.(m3/s) +SupplyVolumeft.3/min.(m3/s)
Volume

2. Constricted3inch(76mm)highaccessopeningmeasurementInches(mm):
4 8.264 12.528 16.792 21.056 25.320 29.584 33.848 38.112 42.375
400
(102) (210) (318) (426) (535) (643) (751) (860) (968) (1076)
4 8.158 12.316 16.474 20.632 24.790 28.948 33.106 37.264 41.422 45.580 49.738 53.896 58.054 62.212 66.375
600
(102) (207) (313) (418) (524) (630) (735) (841) (946) (1052) (1158) (1263) (1369) (1475) (1580) (1686)

NumberofReadings: AverageVelocityofConstrictedAreaft./min.(mps)

1. AverageVelocityofConstrictedArea fpm(m/s)

2. X ConstrictedAccessArea ft2(m2)

3. = ConstrictedAreaVolume CFM(m3/s)

4. ConstrictedAreaVolume CFM(m3/s)

5. 8"(203mm)AccessWindowArea ft2(m2)

6. = AverageVelocityof8"(203mm)AccessWindowArea fpm(m/s)

7. AverageVelocityof8"(203mm)AccessWindowArea fpm(m/s)

8. X CorrectionFactorfor8"(203mm)Window

9. = AverageInflowVelocity fpm(m/s)

d. AcceptanceCriteria:Accessopeninginflowvelocity=100to110fpm(.51to.56m/s)

Areas/CorrectionFactorsforCalculations

Cab. 3(76mm)ConstrictedWindow 8(203mm)WindowAccess CorrectionFactorfor8 WorkZoneArea
Size AccessAreaft2,(m2) OpeningAreaft2,(m2) (203mm)Window ft2,(m2)
.97 2.58 7.57
400 1.0
(.090) (.239) (.703)
1.47 3.91 11.48
600 1.05
(.137) (.363) (1.066)

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 Table7.1
CertificationValues
Thefollowingarerecommendedminimum/maximumcabinetairflowcertificationsetpointsperNSF/ANSI49.NuAire
recommends,however,operationatthestatedaverageflow,foreaseofmaintenanceandannualcertification.

THEFOLLOWINGEXHAUSTFLOWSAREFORAN8INCH(203MM)WORKACCESSOPENING:

Parameter Minimum StatedNominal Maximum

AcceptableFlow AverageFlow AcceptableFlow
NU430400
1.InflowAvg.Velocity 100(.51m/s)FPM 105(.53m/s)FPM 110(.56m/s)FPM
2.InflowVolume 258(438CMH)CFM 271(460CMH)CFM 284(483CMH)CFM
3.SupplyAvg.Velocity 55(.27m/s)FPM 60(.30m/s)FPM 65(.33m/s)FPM
4.SupplyVolume 446(758CMH)CFM 483(821CMH)CFM 522(887CMH)CFM
5.TotalVolume 704(1196CMH)CFM 754(1281CMH)CFM 806(1370CMH)CFM

NU430600
1.InflowAvg.Velocity 100(.51m/s)FPM 105(.53m/s)FPM 110(.56m/s)FPM
2.InflowVolume 391(664CMH)CFM 411(698CMH)CFM 430(731CMH)CFM
3.SupplyAvg.Velocity 55(.27m/s)FPM 60(.30m/s)FPM 65(.33m/s)FPM
4.SupplyVolume 631(1072CMH)CFM 689(1171CMH)CFM 746(1268CMH)CFM
5.TotalVolume 1023(1738CMH)CFM 1100(1869CMH)CFM 1177(2000CMH)CFM

NOTE:1:NuAirerecommendsthecabinetbesetupandcertifiedatthestatednominalaverageinflow.
EXAMPLE:
NU430400InflowVolumeMeasurement/Calibration
1) InflowvolumemeasuredwithDIMatcabinetfacewithbloweronanddownflowvelocityapproximatelyat60fpm
(.30m/s),inflowvolume=271(460CMH).

2) Inflowvolume+supplyvolume=exhaustvolume
271cfm(460CMH)+483cfm(821CMH)=754cfm(1281CMH)

3) So,basedontheinflowmeasurementvolumeandaddingthesupplyvolumefromthetableforthenominal
averagevelocity,thecalibratedexhaustvalueenteredshouldbe754cfm(1281CMH).

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 7.10 MainControlBoardDescription&Replacement
Toaccessthemaincontrolboardforfuseorboardreplacement,removescrewsateachuppersideofthecontrol
centerandallowthecontrolcentertorotatedown,restingonthesafetystraps.Nowthemaincontrolboardis
exposedforservice.

7.10.1 MainControlBoardReplacement
ThemaincontrolboardconsistsoftwointerconnectedPrintedCircuitBoard(PCB)assemblies.ThefrontPCB
containstheLCDdisplay.ThebackPCBcontainsthepowersupply,sensorinputs/outputsandcontrol
inputs/outputscomponents.ThemechanicalandelectricalinterconnectsforthetwoPCB'salloccurwithinthe
assembliesandarefastenedtogetherwithstandoffsandscrews.


7.10.2 MainControlBoardFuseReplacement

Disconnectelectricalpowerfromcabinetbeforefusereplacement.

AllACcircuitsarefuseprotectedandwhenreplacementisnecessary,USEONLYFUSESOFSAMETYPEANDRATINGFOR
PROTECTIONAGAINSTRISKOFFIRE.

DESCRIPTION: BLOWERFUSE OUTLETFUSE LIGHTFUSE POWERINPUTFUSE

FUSETYPE: TIMELAG TIMELAG TIMELAG SUBMIN(250V)

FUSESIZE: 1/4X11/4INCH 5X20MM 5X20MM TR5

NU430400 8AMPS 3AMPS 1AMP 4AMPS

NU430600 10AMPS 3AMPS 1AMP 4AMPS

7.10.3 MainControlBoardReplacement

Note:Allsetupandcalibrationdatawillbelost,thememoryreinitializedtothedefaultvaluesandallcontrol
functionsresettoaninitialcabinetpowercondition.Ifpossible,beforethemaincontrolboardreplacement,it
wouldbepreferredtoknowtheoperationalparametersofthecabinet,(i.e.motor/blowervoltage,setpoints,and
airflowdatafrompreviouscertification.

Disconnectelectricalpowerfromthecabinetbefore
! CAUTION attemptinganymaintenanceaction.

Themaincontrolboardisfastenedtothecontrolcenterwith(6)632screws.Allelectricalconnectionsaremade
withremovableterminalsand/orFastonconnectorsexceptforthemotor/blowerconnectorwhichusesascrew
terminal.Removeallelectricalconnectionsandfastenersthenremovethemaincontrolboardfromthecontrol
center.

Installnewmaincontrolboardbyreattachingallelectricalconnectionsandfasteners.
Onceinstalled,rotatecontrolcentertonormalpositionandfasteninplace.

Nowreconnectpowertocabinet.UponBSCCsystempowerup,asystemMASTERRESETmustbeperformedto
clearthemicroprocessorsnonvolatilememorytoassurepropersystemfunction.

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 7.10.4 CabinetReset

Themaincontrolboardhastwosoftwareoperatingresetsavailableforqualifiedservicepersonnel.
Thetwotypesarethefollowing:

FactoryResetResetssetpointsandselectedoptionsettings.Factoryresetshouldbeusedintheeventthe
systemmemorydevelopsanerrorinoperation.Cabinettype,motortypeandcalibrationdata
willnotbeaffectedwiththisreset.

MasterResetResetsallcalibration,cabinettype,motortype,sensordata,andoptionssettingsbackto
defaultsettings.MasterResetshouldonlyneedtobeusedforamaincontrolboard
replacement.

AfterpressingtheCalibration/Servicemenuitem,apasswordscreenwillappear.Thedefaultpasswordis9876.
Oncetheservicepasswordisentered,theCalibration/Servicemenuwillappear.

MENU
0 5 UV

FL EXIT
1 6

ENTER PASSWORD
2 7 XXXX BACK

3 8
ENTER
4 9

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

SelectCABINETRESETfromthemenu.

MENU
UV
FL

SETPOINTS/LIMITS UP
SENSOR SETUP
NIGHT SETBACK

SERVICE DOWN
OPTION SETUP
DIAGNOSTICS
CABINET RESET ENTER
CABINET TYPE
DAMPER CALIBRATION

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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 Selectdesiredfunctionfrommenu.

MENU
UV
FL
UP

FACTORY RESET
DOWN
MASTER RESET

ENTER

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

Performeitherresetfunctionasselectedbelow.

MENU
UV
FL

FACTORY RESET

RESET

PRESS RESET TO INITIATE A FACTORY RESET.

THIS WILL RESET THE CABINET BACK TO ITS
FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS.
PRESS MENU TO EXIT WITHOUT CHANGE.

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

Oncefactoryresetiscomplete,returntoCalibration/Servicemenutoenteranyoptions.


MENU
UV
FL

MASTER RESET

RESET
PRESS RESET TO INITIATE A MASTER
RESET. THIS WILL CAUSE ALL
CALIBRATION DATA AND USER SETTINGS
TO BE LOST!!
PRESS MENU TO EXIT WITHOUT CHANGE.


xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx


OncetheMASTERRESETiconispressed,thedisplayscreenwillremainthesameforapproximately1minute.Also
duringthis1minute,anaudiblesignaloftheresetprocesswilloccur.Oncetheresetprocessiscompletethe
displayscreenwillrevertbacktotheNuAirelogomainmenu.AtthispointthecabinetMUSTbeturnedoffto
completetheprocess.Eitherunplugthecabinetorusethepowerswitchwithinthecontrolcentertoturnoffthe
cabinet.Turnthecabinetbackonthedisplayscreenwillremainblankforuptoaminute,thenwillindicate
PowerLossAlert,pressthescreentoclearthemessageandreturntotheCalibration/Servicemenutoenter
cabinettype,motortype,verifysetpoints,findsensorsandperformairflowcalibration.

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 7.11 DigitalAirflowSensorDescription&Replacement

7.11.1 DownflowVelocitySensor
Theairflowsensorfunctionutilizestwothermistorsthatprovideaconstantcurrentsource.Onethermistorisa
referencethatusesaverylowcurrentsource.Theotherthermistoristheairflowmeasurerthatusesaveryhigh
currentsource.Asairflowpassesoverthethermistors,theairflowremovesheatfromthethermistermeasuring
airflow.Thelossofheatfromthethermistorcausesthevoltagefromthethermistortoincrease.Thisincrease
subtractedfromthereferencethermistoroutputvoltageiswhatdirectlyrelatestoairflowvelocity.Arepeatable
curvecanbegenerated(voltagevs.airflowvelocity).

Thethermistorsusedareglassbeadandcoatedandcanbecleanedbygentlyusingacottonswabandalcohol.
Formaldehydegas,HydrogenPeroxideandChlorineDioxidehasnoeffectontheairflowsensors;however,the
formaldehyde/Ammoniumbicarbonateresiduethatremainsafterdecontaminationshouldberemovedfromthe
airflowsensorthermistors.

Disconnectelectricalpowerfromthecabinetbefore
! CAUTION attemptinganymaintenanceaction.

Theairflowsensorisremovedbyturningthelockingringcounterclockwiseandgentlypullingthesensoraway
fromtheconnector.Toreattachtheairflowsensor,turnsensorinkeyedconnectoruntilkeymatches,pushinand
turnthelockingringclockwiseuntilringlocks.

Oncethenewsensorhasbeenreplaced,proceedtothedigitalsensorsetupprocedureinsection8.

7.11.2 ExhaustPressureSensor

Theexhaustpressuresensorisadigitaldifferentialvelocitypressureflowgrid.Theexhaustpressuresensorboard
islocatedwithintherightsideofthecontrolcenter.

Theexhaustpressuresensorfunctionutilizesadifferentialpressuretransducerandelectronictemperaturesensor
tomeasureexhaustvolume.Aflowgridmountedintheexhaustairflowstreamprovidesavelocityandstatic
pressuretothedifferentialpressuretransducer.Anequationusingthepressuredropacrosstheflowgridalong
withthetemperaturereadingprovidesavolumetricflowreading.Thevolumetricflowreadingisthencalculated
bytheductareatoprovidethedisplayedexhaustvolume.

TheflowgridlocatedintheexhaustairstreamismadefromPVCandisnotaffectedbyFormaldehyde,Hydrogen
PeroxideorChlorineDioxide.

Disconnectelectricalpowerfromthecabinetbefore
! CAUTION attemptinganymaintenanceaction.

Theexhaustpressuresensorboardisremovedbyunfastening(2)6/32nutsandremovingtheconnectorsand
tubingthengentlypullinguptheboarduntilfree.Toreattach,reversetheaboveprocedure.Theexhaustsensor
alsohasanonboardLEDindicatorthatindicatesaproperlyoperatingsensor.TheLEDDS1blinksinslow1second
intervalsduringnormaloperation.Itwillblinkfasterorfullonwhenasensorerroroccursatwhichtimethe
sensorboardneedstobereplaced.Oncethenewsensorhasbeenreplaced,proceedtothedigitalsensorsetup
inSection8.

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8.0 ErrorMessages,Troubleshooting,OptionDiagnostics&AirflowSensorPerformanceVerification

Audiblealarmsanderrormessagesoccurforavarietyofreasons.Wheneveranalarmconditionhasbeenpresentfora
periodofatleast10seconds,theaudiblealarm/errormessagewillbepresentedandstayonuntiltheerroriscleared.The
audiblealarmwillbeonfor30secondsuponinitialalarmcondition,thenonceeverytenseconds.Whenpresentedwithan
errormessage,pleaseperformthefollowing:

Step1: NOTEALLERRORMESSAGES.
ErrormessagewillappearinplaceiftheNuAirelogowithActiveAlarmsandthealarmtypebelow.

Step2: VERIFYERRORMESSAGES.
Errormessagescanbeverifiedbycleaningtheerrorfunctionbyeitherturningtheblower
orthecabinetonandoff.

Step3: MONITORREOCCURRENCEOFERRORMESSAGES.
Ifreoccurrenceoftheerrormessageisimmediateordaily,useguidebelowtocorrectthesituation.

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 8.1 ErrorMessageTroubleshootingGuide
ErrorMessage Indicator Correction
WindowAlarm Slidingwindowisaboveitsstandardworking Verifystandardworkingheightandwindowmicro
(WindowHigh) heightormicroswitchisnotoperatingproperly. switchoperation.
AirflowAlarm
Downflowairflowfellbelowitslowerlimitalarm
RedDownflowArrow Recertifycabinettoproperairflowsetpoints.
setpoint.
(DownflowLowLimit)
AirflowAlarm
Downflowairflowwentaboveitshighalarm
RedDownflowArrow Recertifycabinettoproperairflowsetpoints.
setpoint.
(DownflowHighLimit)
AirflowAlarm
Inflowairflowfellbelowitslowerlimitalarm Checkorientationofexhaustsensorshroud.
RedInflowArrow
setpoint. Recertifycabinettoproperairflowsetpoints.
(InflowLowLimit)
AirflowAlarm
Checkorientationofexhaustsensorshroud.
RedInflowArrow InflowAirflowwentaboveitshighalarmsetpoint.
Recertifycabinettoproperairflowsetpoints.
(InflowHighLimit)
LowPressureAlarm
Indicateslowpressureorlowcabinetairflow Recertifycabinettoproperairflowsetpoints.
(LowpressureLimit)
Checklightfuseonmaincontrolboard.
Checkfluorescentlamps.
Cabinetfluorescent Checkvoltagecomingoutofmaincontrolboardto

lightswon'tturnon. lightballasts.
Checklightstarters,ifpresent.
Checkballast.
Checkblowerfuseonmaincontrolboard.
Checkvoltagecomingoutofmaincontrolboard.
Checkwiringtoblower.Checkblowermotor.
CabinetBlower
(Note:blowermotorhasinternalthermal
won'tTurnOn.
protector.Letblowermotorcooloffforaminimum
of30minutestoassurethermalprotectorisnot
open).
Displayindicates
Indicatesthattheremoteoverrideisactivated,
(RemoteOverride
preventingtheusageofthecabinet.
Active)
PowerLossAlert! Indicatesapowerinterruptionhasoccurred. PressDISPLAYtoclearmessage.
Cabinetoutletswon't Checkoutletfuselocatedonmaincontrolboard.

turnon. Checkvoltagecomingoutofmaincontrolboard.
Checkslidingwindowpositionsothatit'sfully
closed.
Cabinetultravioletlight Checkblower/lightsfuseonmaincontrolboard.

won'tturnon. Checkvoltagecomingoutofthemaincontrolboard
toultravioletlightballast.
Checklightstarters,ifpresent.Checkballast.
Blowerorlightfuse Checkforshortonoutputoffuse.
continuestoblowafter Isolateoutputoffusebydisconnectinglightcircuit,
replacement. blowercircuit,etc.toisolateshort.
ReplaceUVLight! IndicatesthattheUVlightneedsreplacement ReplaceUVlightandclearUVruntimeclock.
Displayindicates Indicatesthatthenightsetbackisactivated,

(NightSetbackActive) preventingtheusageofthecabinet.
Indicatestheneedtoschedulethecabinet
CertificationdueinX Messagewillclearoncethecertifierupdatesthe
certificationbasedonthescheduledtimetable
weeks. currentcertificationdate.
programmed.
ActiveAlarms Checkconnectorsandwiresfrommaincontrol
Indicatesadigitalcommunicationserrorfromthe
DNSensorComm! boardtotheairflowsensors.DNindicated
maincontrolboardtotheairflowsensors.
EXSensorComm! downflowsensor.EXindicatesexhaustsensor.
ActiveAlarms Checkairflowprobeconnectoronmainboard.
Indicatesanerrorsignalgeneratedbythesensor.
DNSensorError! (Ref.Section7.11).Replaceairflowsensorif
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EXSensorError! required.
8.2 Calibration/ServiceMenu

8.2.1 General
Aswiththeairflowcalibrationprocess,theservicemenushouldonlybeaccessedbyaService
Technicianthatisfamiliarwiththeproduct.PressMENUtoaccessCalibration/Serviceparameter.


MENU

UV
FL
CALIBRATION/SERVICE UP

TIME/DATE
PASSWORD DOWN

CABINET DECONTAMINATION
ENTER
SCREEN SET-UP

FILTER STATUS
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

EntryintotheCalibration/Servicefunctionsrequiresaservicepasswordforentry.Afterpressingthe
Calibration/Servicemenuitem,apasswordscreenwillappear.Thedefaultpasswordis9876.
Oncetheservicepasswordisentered,theCalibration/Servicemenuwillappear.

Asaspecialfeaturefortheservicetechnician,byaccessingtheCalibration/Servicemenu,theservicetechnician
canbypasstheblowerwarmuptimeitself.Thisfeatureremainsonforonehourfromthetimethe
Calibration/Servicemenuwasaccessed.Whenbypassingthewarmuptime,itisnotuncommontoexperiencea
briefalarmastheblowerstabilizesatsetpoint.

0 5 MENU
EXIT
UV
FL
1 6
ENTER PASSWORD BACK
2 7 XXXX

3 8 ENTER

4 9
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

8.2.2 Calibration/ServiceMenu
TheCalibration/Servicemenuprovidesalistofsubmenuitemstoaccomplishallservicetasks.
Eachsubmenuitemwillbedescribedinthefollowingsections.

MENU
UV
FL
UP
SETPOINTS/LIMITS
SENSOR SETUP
NIGHT SETBACK DOWN
SERVICE
OPTION SETUP
DIAGNOSTICS ENTER
CABINET RESET

CABINET TYPE
DAMPER CALIBRATION
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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 8.2.3 CabinetType/MotorType

Thecabinettypecanbeverifiedinthecontrolsystemandisfactorysetandshouldntrequirealteration.The
cabinettypedefaultinformationcontrolsunitofmeasure,setpointsandlimitsbasedonthetypeandsizeofcabinet.

Toverify,pressCABINETTYPE.Thecurrenttypeofcabinetwillbedesignated.Againtoverify,pressthecorrect
TypeandtheModel/Sizeofthecurrentselectedcabinetmodelwillbedesignated.Onceverifiedthecorrecttype
andmodelaredesignated,thenpressBACKtoreturntoCalibration/Servicemenu.


CURRENTLY B2 NU-430/435-400
MENU
UV
FL

TYPE A2 (70% RECIRCULATE/ 30% EXHAUST) UP

TYPE B1 (30% RECIRCULATE/ 70%EXHAUST)

DOWN
TYPE B2 (100% EXHAUST)

SET OEM DISPLAYED ENTER

SET MOTOR TYPE

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

CURRENTLY B2 NU-430/435-400 MENU

UV
FL

B2 NU-430/435-300 UP

B2 NU-430/435-400
B2 NU-430/435-500
B2 NU-430/435-600 DOWN
B2 NU-430/435-800
B2 NU-430-400(E)
SAVE
B2 NU-430-600(E)
B2 NU-430-400(D)
B2 NU-430-600(D)
MORE
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

PressSETMOTORTYPEtoverifycorrectsetting.UponaMASTERRESET,themotortypeisdefaultedtoAC.The
NU430Series60requiresthemotortypeselectedtobeDC.Alwaysverifymotortypewhenverifyingcabinet
type.

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 IftheLFBSChasaspecialexhaustductdiametersizeorspecialworkaccessopeningwindowheight,thesemustbe
enteredintothecontrolsystemtoassurethecorrectdisplayvalues.PressMENUtoaccesstheseadditional
parameters.SelectandSAVEappropriatesizeofeach.


MENU

UP
SET EXHAUST DIAMETER SIZE

SET OPENING SIZE DOWN

PREVIOUS
SAVE

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

CURRENTLY SET FOR 12 INCH EXHAUST MENU

UP
14 INCH EXHAUST

12 INCH EXHAUST DOWN

10 INCH EXHAUST
SAVE
8 INCH EXHAUST

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

CURRENTLY SET FOR 8 INCH OPENING MENU

UP
8 INCH

10 INCH DOWN

12 INCH
SAVE

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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 8.2.4Setpoints/Limits

Theairflowsetpointsandalarmlimitsmayalsobeverifiedoraltered.Typicallythesedefaultvaluesarefactoryset
basedonthecabinettype,modelandsizeaspreviouslydiscussed.However,theymaybealteredinspecialcases
formodifiedcabinets.Thesetpointestablishestheairflowvaluesthataretobemaintained.Thehighlowlimits
establishthealarmboundariesfromthenominalsetpoint.Thedefaultvalueshavebeenestablishedbasedupon
theperformancespecificationsandcabinetcomponenttolerances.

Toverifyoralteranyoftheairflowsetpointsoralarmlimits,pressthemenusetpoints/limitsmenuitem.Then,
pressanyoftheindividualsetpointsoralarmlimitstoverifyand/orchange.PressUPorDOWNtochangenew
value.PressSAVEtoenternewvalue.

MENU

UV FL
UP
DOWNFLOW SETPOINT

DOWNFLOW HIGH LIMIT

DOWN
DOWNFLOW LOW LIMIT

EXHAUST FLOW SETPOINT

EXHAUST FLOW HIGH LIMIT
ENTER

EXHAUST FLOW LOW LIMIT

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

MENU
UV
FL

UP
OLD DOWNFLOW SETPOINT 60 fpm

NEW DOWNFLOW SETPOINT 60 fpm

DOWN

USE UP/DOWN TO CHANGE NEW DOWNFLOW SAVE

SETPOINT. PRESS ENTER TO SAVE NEW VALUE.

PRESS MENU TO EXIT WITHOUT CHANGE

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx


DefaultvaluesforNU430400 DefaultvaluesforNU430600
Downflowsetpoint60 Downflowsetpoint60
Downflowhighlimit66 Downflowhighlimit66
Downflowlowlimit54 Downflowlowlimit54
Exhaustsetpoint754 Exhaustsetpoint1100
Exhausthighlimit867 Exhausthighlimit1265
Exhaustlowlimit641 Exhaustlowlimit935

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 8.2.5 DigitalSensorSetup
Thedigitalsensorsetupmenuisusedforbothcalibrationandsensorreplacementifnecessary.Forsensor
calibrationprocess,seeairflowcalibrationsection.Forsensorreplacement,usetheFindnewdownflow/
exhaustmenusbelow.

Ifreplacingbothsensors,thedownflowsensorwillalwayshavetobeconnectedandfoundfirst.Toreplaceoneor
bothsensors,performthefollowingprocedure:
Disconnectpowertocabinet.

NOTE:Apowerswitchisavailableinthecontrolcentertoturnthecabinetonandoff.
Connectionanddisconnectionmustalwaysbeperformedwiththecabinetpoweroff.

NOTE: Theexhaustpressuresensorhasaseparatecalibrationboard.
Thedownflowsensordoesnothaveaseparatecalibrationboard.

Reconnectdownflowsensorifnotconnectedanddisconnectexhaustpressuresensor.
Turnonpowertocabinetandnavigatetothesensorsetupmenu
SelectFINDNEWDOWNFLOWSENSOR,andfollowmenu
PressLEARNtofindsensor.Ifsuccessful,displaywillindicateSENSORFOUND,ifnot,displaymay
indicateSENSORALREADYUSEDorFAILEDTOFINDSENSOR.Ifthisisthecase,performMASTER
RESETandstartprocessover.


MENU
UV
FL
UP
CALIBRATE DOWNFLOW SENSOR

CALIBRATE EXHAUST SENSOR DOWN

FIND NEW DOWNFLOW SENSOR

ENTER
FIND NEW EXHAUST SENSOR

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx




MENU
UV
FL


CONNECT DOWNFLOW SENSOR TO THE
CABINET AND REMOVE EXHAUST FLOW SENSOR.
LEARN
PRESS LEARN TO FIND SENSOR.

PRESS THE LEARN KEY WHEN READY.



xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

Oncedownflowsensorisfound,turnoffpower,reconnectexhaust&pressuresensor,turnonpower
andproceedimmediatelytoairflowcalibrationsections(i.e.calibratedownflowsensor).

NOTE: OntypeB1/B2cabinets,itisnotnecessarytofindtheexhaustsensorsinceitisadifferenttype
fromthedownflowsensorandthemaincontrolboardwillautomaticallyrecognizeit.

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 8.2.6 NightSetback

Theoptionalnightsetbackfeatureisusedtoreducetheexhaustairvolumeduringnonusageperiodsresultingin
conditionedairenergysavings.Forthenightsetbacktooperate,acontrolvalvemustbeinstalled(i.e.NU951
012motorizedairtightbutterflyvalve)toprovidethemeansforreductionofexhaustairflow.

Thenightsetbackisinitiatedbyeitherclosingthecontactsonthemaincontrolboardorenablingthenight
setbackicononthedisplay.Ifbothareused,thecontactsonthemaincontrolboardhavepriorityoverthedisplay
icon.Oncethecontactisclosedoriconispressedtheinternalblowerandfluorescentlightswillbeturnedoffand
remaininoperable.Theexhaustvalvewillbeclosedtoapercentageoftheoriginalsetpointtypicallytomaintaina
minimumof100fpm(.51m/s)andthedisplaywillindicatenightsetbackactive.Theslidingwindowcanbeclosed
andtheUVlightturnedonifinstalled.

MENU
UV
FL

NIGHT SETBACK
SETBACK = 80 PERCENT UP

USE UP/DOWN TO CHANGE PERCENTAGE. DOWN

PRESS SAVE TO SAVE NEW VALUE
WHEN NIGHT SETBACK CONTACTS ARE
CLOSED, THE BLOWER (TYPE A2) OR EXHAUST SAVE

DAMPER (TYPE B1/B2) WILL RUN AT THIS

PERCENTAGE OF ITS NORMAL SETPOINT.
VALID RANGE IS 30% TO 80%.

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

8.2.7 Service
TheservicesetupmenuallowsaQUALIFIEDTECHNICIANtoconfigure,calibrateandobtainfunctionalservicedata.
Eachparametersubmenuwillbedescribedaswellasthedisplaywillindicatepresentand/ordefaultconditionsas
shown.


MENU
UV
FL

RUN TIMES UP

MAIN COMPONENT REPLACEMENT

SERIAL NUMBER
CERTIFICATION DATE DOWN
FILTER STATUS DATA

ENTER
PRESS MENU TO EXIT.

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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 RunTimes
Thisparameterallowstheservicetechniciantoview,alter,orresetbothUVlightandmotorblowerruntimer.

Selectdesiredruntimeparameterfrommenu.

MENU
UV
FL
UP
UV RUN TIME
DOWN

BLOWER MOTOR RUN TIME

ENTER

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

UVRunTime.

MENU

UV
FL
UV LIGHT USAGE

RESET
CURRENT HOURS = XXXX

THIS TIME SHOWS HOW MANY HOURS THE UV

LIGHT HAS LOGGED ON. RESET THE TIME WHEN

REPLACING THE UV BULB.

PRESS MENU TO EXIT WITHOUT RESET

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

MotorBlowerRunTime.

MENU

UV TIME
MOTOR BLOWER RUN UP
FL
CURRENT HOURS = XXXX
DOWN
THE MOTOR BLOWER RUN TIME INDICATES HOW
MANY HOURS THE BLOWER HAS BEEN ON. TIME
MAY BE RESET OR TRANSFERRED FOR SERVICE SAVE
PURPOSES.
PRESS UP, DOWN TO CHANGE THE HOURS.

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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 MainComponentReplacement
ThisparameterallowstheservicetechniciantoviewandupdateHEPAfilters,blowermotor,maincontrolboard
andsensorinstallationdates.PressENTERtoselectitem,thenenterdateinfollowingscreen.

MENU
UV
FL
UP
SUPPLY HEPA FILTER MM / DD / YYYY
EXHAUST HEPA FILTER MM / DD / YYYY

BLOWER MOTOR MM / DD / YYYY

MAIN CONTROL BOARD MM / DD / YYYY DOWN
DOWNFLOW SENSOR MM / DD / YYYY
EXHAUST SENSOR MM / DD / YYYY
ENTER

PRESS ENTER TO SELECT ITEM.

PRESS MENU TO EXIT.

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

MENU
UV
FL
UP
SETTING__________ ____________ REPLACEMENT DATE

<<
MM / DD / YYYY DOWN
>>
SAVE
PRESS >> AND << TO SELECT MONTH, DAY OR YEAR.
PRESS UP/DOWN TO CHANGE VALUE.
PRESS SAVE TO ENTER NEW SETTING.

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

SerialNumber
Thisparameterallowstheservicetechniciantoviewandenterthecabinetsserialnumber

MENU
UV
FL

SERIAL NUMBER

XXXXXXXXXXXX CHANGE

PRESS CHANGE TO ENTER SERIAL NUMBER

PRESS MENU TO EXIT

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

OnceCHANGEispressed,adisplayscreenverysimilartothepassworddisplayscreenwillappearforentryof
theserialnumber.AfterentryoftheserialnumberpressENTERtosavetheserialnumber.

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 CertificationDate
Thisparameterallowstheservicetechniciantoviewandupdatethecurrentcertificationdate.Thecertification
datealsohasafeaturetoindicateanadvancenoticethatrecertificationisdue.PressDUEtoenterintothe
certificationrequiredtimeperiodscreen.Selectdesiredintervalofcertificationrequired,i.e.NoReminder,6,12,
18,or24months.Thereminderwillappearduringthewarmupcyclefor10secondseverytimethebloweris
turnedonstarting4weeksbeforetheduedate,thenpastdue.

MENU
UV
FL

LAST CERTIFICATION DATE DUE

MM / DD / YYYY

PRESSING SAVE WILL SET THE CERTIFICATION DATE SAVE

TO TODAYS DATE. (DD / MM / YYYY).

PRESS DUE TO SET WHEN NEXT CERTIFICATION

WILL BE REQUIRED.
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx



MENU

UV
FL
UP
CERTIFICATION REQUIRED TIME PERIOD
CURRENT PERIOD = NO REMINDER
DOWN
PRESS UP/DOWN TO CHANGE TIME PERIOD.
PRESS SAVE TO ENTER NEW TIME PERIOD.
THIS SETS THE TIME IN WHICH A NEW CERTIFICATION SAVE
IS REQUIRED. A REMINDER WILL APPEAR STARTING
4 WEEKS BEFORE THIS TIME EXPIRES FROM THE LAST
CERTIFICATION.
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

FilterStatusData
Thisparameterallowstheservicetechniciantosetthefilterstatusdatausedtopredictfilterlifeavailability.Filter
statusisbasedonmaximumRPMminusthestartingRPM(enteredbytechnician)thenscaledtocurrentRPMto
determinefilterpercentageavailability.StartingRPMdatamaybeenteredatanytimeforservicepurposes.


DC MOTOR FILTER STATUS DATA MENU

STARTING RPM = XXXX

MAXIMUM RPM = XXXX UP
CURRENT RPM = XXXX

FILTER STATUS DATA IS USED TO PREDICT FILTER DOWN

LIFE AVAILABILITY BASED ON MAX RPM MINUS
STARTING RPM THEN SCALE TO CURRENT RPM FOR
PERCENTAGE AVAILABLE. STARTING RPM MAY BE SAVE
TRANSFERRED FOR SERVICE PURPOSES.
PRESS UP/DOWN TO CHANGE STARTING RPM.

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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 8.2.8 OptionSetUp
TheoptionsetupmenuallowsAQUALIFIEDTECHNICIANtoconfigureseveraldifferentoptionalparametersper
themenubelow.Eachparametersubmenuwillbedescribedaswellasthedisplaywillthedefaultconditionsas
shown.


MENU
UV
FL
AIRFLOW DISPLAY AVERAGING
UV WINDOW INTERLOCK UP
CONTROL/ALARM MANUAL CONTROL
ALARM SILENCE
EXHAUST OVERRIDE DOWN

MOTOR BLOWER LOCKOUT

EXHAUST CONTROL DAMPER POSITION
EXHAUST CONTROL AUTO ZERO ENTER
EXHAUST UPDATE
MORE OPTIONS xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

MENU
UV
FL

EXHAUST AIRFLOW CONTROL UP
REMOTE OVERRIDE DAMPER
BLOWER WINDOW INTERLOCK
AUX RELAY FUNCTION DOWN
PRINTER REPORT

BLOWER FL LIGHT INTERLOCK
FAN RELAY INTERLOCK
ENTER
ALARM SILENCE TIME
DOWNFLOW UPDATE TIME
DOWNFLOW ALARM TIME
MORE OPTIONS
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx



AirflowDisplayAveraging
Thisparameterallowsfortheselectionoftheairflowdisplayaveragingfunctiontooperate.Whentheairflow
averagingison,thedownflowdisplaywillalwaysindicatetheairflowsetpoint60fpm(0.30m/s),iftheairflowis
validandwithinitsalarmlimits.Theexhaustdisplaywillusetheexhaustupdateaveragingfunction.


MENU
UV
FL
ON

AIRFLOW AVERAGING OPTION IN ON

OFF
WHEN ON THE DOWNFLOW DISPLAY SHOWS
SETPOINT AND EXHAUST.
SAVE
DISPLAY SHOWS AVERAGE DATA AS SET BY
EXHAUST UPDATE OPTION.

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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 UVWindowInterlock
ThisparameterallowsfortheselectionofthewindowclosedswitchtobeinterlockedwiththeUVlightoption.
Whenthewindowinterlockison,thewindowmustbeclosedfortheUVlighttooperate.Whenthewindow
interlockisofftheUVlightcanbeturnedonregardlessofwindowposition.

NOTE:InadditiontotheTOUCHLINKsystemUVwindowinterlockthereisadoubleredundantUVwindow
interlockrelay.TooverridetheUVwindowinterlockforservicepurposesonly,bothinterlocksmustbechanged
throughtheTOUCHLINKsystemandshortingtherelayconnection(seeelectricalschematicforreference).


MENU
UV
FL
ON
WINDOW INTERLOCK
OPTION IS ON
OFF
WHEN THE WINDOW INTERLOCK IS ON, THE
WINDOW MUST BE CLOSED FOR THE UV LIGHT TO
SAVE
OPERATE. WHEN OFF, THE WINDOW CAN BE IN
ANY POSITION.

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

Control/AlarmManualControl
ThisparameterallowsONLYTHECABINETTECHNICIANtorunthecabinetinmanualmode.Thismeanswithno
controlsoralarmsactivated.Whenthemanualcontrolison,thedownflowandinflowdisplayswillindicate
nominalsetpoints.Airflowadjustmentscanbemadeinthemanualmodebygoingintoairflowcalibrationand
adjustingtheblowerdutycycle.Theblowerdutycyclewillremainconstantinmanualmode.Thedisplaywillalso
indicatethemanualcontrolisactivated.Whenthemanualcontrolisoff,fullautomaticcontrolresumes.

MENU
UV
FL

MANUAL CONTROL OPTION IS OFF ON

WHEN MANUAL CONTROL IS ON, BLOWER SPEED CAN

OFF
BE SET MANUALLY AND AIRFLOW ALARMS ARE
DISABLED. WHEN OFF, THE BLOWER SPEED IS
CONTROLLED AUTOMATICALLY, AND AIRFLOW
ALARMS FUNCTION NORMALLY. SAVE

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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 AlarmSilence
Thisparameterallowsfortheselectionofthealarmsilencekeyfunction.Whenthealarmsilencefunctionison,
allcurrentandfuturealarmswillbesilencedforthedesignatedalarmsilencetime(i.e.defaulttimeis15minutes).
Whenthealarmsilencefunctionisoff,allcurrentalarmswillbesilencedforthedesignatedalarmsilencetime.If
anewalarmispresent,theaudiblealarmwillagainbeturnedon.

MENU

UV

FL

ALARM SILENCE OPTION IS ON ON

WHEN ALARM SILENCE IS ON, PRESSING SILENCE ICON OFF

DISABLES ALL EXISTING AND NEW AUDIBLE ALARMS
FOR THE DESIGNATED ALARM SILENCE TIME. WHEN
OFF ONLY WINDOW HIGH ALARMS MAY BE SILENCED SAVE
WITH THE ICON FOR THE ALARM SILENCE TIME.

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

ExhaustOverride
CAUTION:THISPARAMETERSHOULDALWAYSBETURNEDOFFFORSAFEFUNCTIONOFATYPEB2CABINET.
Thisparameterallowsfortheselectiontooverridethecontrollerblowerinterlockfortestingpurposes.When
exhaustoverrideisoff,sufficientexhaustairflowisrequiredfortheinternalblowertofunction.Whenonthe
internalblowerwillfunctionwithoutsufficientexhaust.

NOTE:Theredundantpressureswitchmustalsobebypassedfortheinternalblowertorunwithoutexhaust.

MENU
UV
FL

EXHAUST OVERRIDE
OPTION IS OFF ON


WHEN EXHAUST OVERRIDE IS OFF,
OFF
SUFFICIENT EXHAUST AIRFLOW IS REQUIRED FOR
THE BLOWER TO FUNCTION.

WHEN THE EXHAUST OVERRIDE IS ON, THE BLOWER SAVE
WILL FUNCTION WITHOUT SUFFICIENT EXHAUST.



xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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 MotorBlowerLockout
Thisparameterallowstheaccesstoturnthebloweronorofftoberestrictedbytheuseofapassword.Whenthe
blowerlockoutison,pressingtheblowericonwillproduceanumericalpasswordscreen.Thedefaultpasswordis
1234andmaybechangedusingthepasswordmenu.Whentheblowerlockoutisoff,theblowermaybeturned
onandoffwithoutrestriction.



MENU
UV
FL

ON
BLOWER LOCKOUT
OPTION IS OFF
OFF

WHEN BLOWER LOCKOUT IS ON, A PASSWORD IS

REQUIRED TO TURN THE BLOWER ON OR OFF. SAVE
WHEN BLOWER LOCKOUT IS OFF, NO PASSWORD
IS REQUIRED.

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

ExhaustControlDamperPosition
Thisparameterallowsfortheselectiontodisabletheexhaustcontrol/alarmandselectadesireddamperposition
whenthebloweristurnedoff.Normallywhenthebloweristurnedofftheexhaustcontrolandalarmfunction
remainsactiveintheB1/B2configuration.However,ifthecabinetistiedintotheexhaustblowercircuititis
desirabletoturnofftheexhaustcontrolandalarmfunctionwhentheblowerswitchisturnedoff.Thiswillavoid
havingaconstantexhaustalarmwhentheexhaustsystemisturnedoff.Validsettingsfortheexhaustcontrol
damperpositionareopen,close,freeze,oroff.Offkeepstheexhaustcontrol/alarmsactivewhenthebloweris
off.



MENU
UV
FL

EXHAUST CONTROL DAMPER POSITION OPTION IS NEXT

OFF.

WHEN SET, THIS OPTION DISABLES EXHAUST LAST

CONTROL/ALARMS WHEN THE BLOWER IS OFF AND
DRIVES THE DAMPER TO THE SET POSITION. VALID
SETTINGS ARE OPEN, CLOSE, FREEZE, OR OFF. OFF
KEEPS THE EXHAUST CONTROL/ALARMS ACTIVE SAVE

WHEN THE BLOWER IS OFF.

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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 ExhaustControlAutoZero
ThisparameterallowstheexhaustcontrolsystemwhenusingtheNU951AutomaticDampertoperformacheck
fromitsoriginalcalibrationpointonceevery24hours.Duringtheairflowcalibrationprocedure,oncethecertifier
calibratestheexhaustvolumethecontrolsystemwillrememberthedamperpositionindegreesatthatpoint.
Thenbasedontheprogrammedtime,theexhaustcontrolsystemwillperformthefollowingautozerosequence.
First,freezetheexhaustdisplaytoitssetpoint.Thenmovethedamperbacktoitsoriginalcalibrationpoint.Allow
thedampertocontrolnormallyfortwominutesthenunfreezethedisplay.Thissequencewillthenbeperformed
attheprogrammedtimeonceevery24hours.TheautozerosequencecanbecheckedbypressingTESTtoinitiate
afourminutetestsequence.

MENU
UV
FL

ON

EXHAUST DAMPER AUTO ZEROING OPTION IS OFF.

OFF

WHEN THE EXHAUST DAMPER AUTO ZEROING IS ON,

SAVE
AN AUTOMATIC CHECK OF THE DAMPERS
CALIBRATION POINT WILL OCCUR AT SET TIME.
TIME
WHEN OFF NO CHECKS OCCUR.
PRESS TIME TO CHANGE CHECK TIME.
TEST
PRESS TEST TO START A ZERO CHECK ROW.

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx


ExhaustUpdate
Thisparameterallowsfortheselectionoftimetodeterminehowmuchexhaustflowdataisaveragedbefore
beingdisplayed.Thetimeisdisplayedinsecondswithaprogrammablerangeof1to60.

MENU

UV
FL

EXHAUST UPDATE UP

OPTION = 30

DOWN
THIS OPTION DETERMINES HOW MANY
SECONDS OF EXHAUST DATA IS
AVERAGED BEFORE BEING DISPLAYED. SAVE
VALID RANGES ARE 1 TO 60 SECONDS.

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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 ExhaustAirflowControl
Thisparameterallowsfortheselectionoftime,programmablefrom10to30secondsdetermininghowoftenthe
exhaustcontrollerupdatesthecontrolsignaltotheautomaticdamper(i.e.NU951012)ifinstalled.Reducingthe
timewillcausethedampertoreactquickertochange,butmayresultincontrolovershootandoscillations.
Increasingthetimewillcausethedampertoreactslowertochanges,butmaynotkeepupwithnormalsystems
fluctuations.DependingupontheHVACsystem,changingthisparameterallowscontrolflexibilityforexhaust
systemstabilityoptimization.

MENU
UV
FL

EXHAUST AIRFLOW CONTROL UP

OPTION SETTING = 10
DOWN

THIS OPTION DETERMINES HOW OFTEN THE

CONTROLLER UPDATES THE CONTROL

SIGNAL TO THE DAMPER. VALID REANGES SAVE
ARE 10 TO 30 SECONDS.

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

RemoteOverrideDamperOpen
ThisparameterallowsortheNU951dampertoopenduringaremoteoverridecontactclosure.
NormallytheNU951damperfunctionwillcloseduringaremoteoverridecontactclosure.
However,thisoptionallowstheoppositedamperfunction.



MENU
UV
FL

REMOTE OVERRIDE DAMPER OPEN ON

OPTION IS OFF

WHEN REMOTE OVERRIDE DAMPER IS ON, THE OFF

DAMPER WILL OPEN IF THE REMOTE OVERRIDE
CONTACT IS ACTIVE.
WHEN OFF THE DAMPER WILL CLOSE IF THE REMOTE SAVE

OVERRIDE CONTACT IS ACTIVE.

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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 BlowerWindowInterlock
Thisparameterallowsfortheselectionofthewindowclosedswitchtobeinterlockedtotheblower.Whenthe
blowerinterlockison,theblowerwillturnoffwhenthewindowisclosed.Whentheblowerisoff,theblowerwill
continuetorunwhenthewindowisclosed.


MENU
UV
FL

ON
BLOWER WINDOW INTERLOCK
OPTION IS ON OFF

WHEN BLOWER WINDOW INTERLOCK IS ON, THE

BLOWER WILL TURN OFF WHEN WINDOW IS SAVE
CLOSED. WHEN OFF, THE BLOWER WILL

CONTINUE TO RUN.
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

AUXRelayFunction
ThisparameterallowsfortheselectionoftheAUXrelayfunction.WhentheAUXrelayison,theAUXrelay
functionwillbeidenticaltothefanrelay.WhentheAUXrelayfunctionisoff,theAUXrelayfunctionprovides
delayOn/Offoption.


MENU
UV FL

ON

AUX RELAY FUNCTION OPTION IS ON
OFF
WHEN AUX RELAY FUNCTION IS ON, THE RELAY
FUNCTION WILL BE IDENTCAL TO THE FAN RELAY.
WHEN OFF THE RELAY CAN BE USED FOR EXHAUST
DELAY ON/OFF OPTIONS. SAVE


xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

PrinterReportFrequency
ThisparameterallowsfortheselectionofthefrequencyoftheRS232CommunicationOutput.The
CommunicationOutputprovidescommunicationfromthecabinettoapersonalcomputer(HyperTerminal)or
printerviaRS232interconnectstandard.RS232providesshortrange(50feet)simplepointtopointconnection
withanotherRS232device.

TheCommunicationInterfaceutilizes9bitcharacterframewitheightbits(noparity)andastopbit(8.N.1)witha
constanttransmissionspeedof57,600bpsforcommunication.

TheconnectionfortheRS232outputislocatedonthemaincontrolboardasaRJ45(8pin)connector(J5).

Thefollowingisthepinpositionfortheconnector:
1NOTUSED 5NOTUSED
2NOTUSED 6NOTUSED
3GROUND 7TRASMIT
4NOTUSED 8RECEIVE


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 TheCommunicationOutputprovidesairflowreadingsasshownbelow.
Actualairflowswithsetpoints(inparentheses)areoutput.

MENU

UV
FL ON
PRINTER REPORT FREQUENCY
OPTION SETTING = 0
OFF
THIS OPTION DETERMINES HOW OFTEN THE
CONTROLLER OUTPUTS THE CURRENT STATUS TO A
PRINTER. VALID CHANGES ARE 1 TO 60 MINUTES. SAVE

SETTING THE FREQUENCY DISABLES THE OUTPUT.

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx


BlowerFLLightInterlock
Thisparameterallowsfortheselectionofthefluorescentlightoptiontobeinterlockedtotheblower.Whenthe
blowerFLlightinterlockison,thefluorescentlightoperationwillbeinterlockedtotheblower.Whentheblower
FLlightinterlockisoff,thefluorescentlightcanbeturnedonatanytime.



MENU

UV
FL

ON
BLOWE FL LIGHT INTERLOCK
OPTION IS OFF
WHEN BLOWER FL LIGHT INTERLOCK IS ON, THE FL OFF
LIGHT WILL TURN ON WHEN THE BLOWER IS
TURNED ON AND CAN ONLY BE TURNED ON WHEN
THE BLOWER IS ON. WHEN OFF, THE FL LIGHT CAN SAVE
BE TURNED ON AT ANYTIME.
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

FanRelayInterlock
Thisparameterallowsfortheselectionofthefanrelayinterlockoperation.Whenthefansrelayinterlockison,
andtheblowerswitchispendingorblue,thefanrelaywillbeoffornotenergized.Ifthefanrelayinterlockisoff
andtheblowerswitchispendingorblue,thefanrelaywillbeonorenergized.Ineithercasethefanrelaywillbe
onwhentheblowerswitchisonorgreenandoffwhentheblowerswitchisoffornotcolored.

MENU
UV
FL
ON
FAN RELAY INTERLOCK IS OFF

OFF

WHEN THE FAN RELAY INTERLOCK IS ON AND THE

BLOWER SWITCH IS PENDING OR BLUE, THE FAN
RELAY WILL BE OFF. IF THE FAN INTERLOCK RELAY ENTER
IS OFF AND THE BLOWER SWITCH IS PENDING OR
BLUE, THE FAN RELAY WILL BE ON.

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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 AlarmSilenceTime
Thisparameterallowsfortheselectionoftimetodeterminehowlongtheaudiblealarmshallbesilenced.Thetime
isdisplayedinminuteswithaprogrammablerangeof1to60.

MENU
UV
FL
ON
ALARM SILENCE TIME
OPTION SETTING = 15
OFF

THIS OPTION DETERMINES HOW MANY MINUTES

THE AUDIBLE ALARM WILL BE SILENCED WHEN
SILENCE IS PRESSED. ENTER

VALID RANGES ARE 1 - 60 MINUTES

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

DownflowUpdateTime
Thisparameterallowsfortheselectionoftimetodeterminehowmuchdownflowdataisaveragedbefore
beingdisplayed.Thetimeisdisplayedinsecondswithaprogrammablerangefrom4to12seconds.

MENU
UV
FL
UP
DOWNFLOW UPDATE TIME
OPTION SETTING = 8

DOWN
THIS OPTION DETERMINES HOW MANY SECONDS OF
DOWNFLOW DATA IS AVERAGED BEFORE BEING
DISPLAYED. VALID RANGES ARE 4 TO 12 SECONDS. SAVE

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

DownflowAlarmTime
Thisparameterallowsfortheselectionoftimetodeterminehowmanycontinuoussecondsofanalarm
conditionoccursbeforeactivatinganaudibleandvisualalarm.Thetimeisdisplayedinsecondswitha
programmablerangefrom2to12seconds.

MENU
UV
FL
UP
DOWNFLOW ALARM TIME

OPTION SETTING = 8

DOWN
THIS OPTION DETERMINES HOW MANY CONTINOUS
SECONDS THE DOWNFLOW MUST BE IN ALARM
CONDITION BEFORE THE ALARM IS ACTIVATED. SAVE
VALID RANGE IS 2 TO 12 SECONDS.

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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 8.2.9 Diagnostics
ThediagnosticsmenuallowsAQUALIFIEDTECHNICIANtoexercisethecontrolsystemsinputsandoutputs.Each
ofthesehasitsownmenuscreentoexcisethecontrolsystem.Selectmenuscreenasdesired.


MENU

UV
FL UP

DOWN
TEST OUTPUTS

READ INPUTS ENTER

xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

TestOutputs
Testoutputsallowaservicetechniciantoexercisetheseoutputfunctions.PressingTOGGLEwillturnonandoff
thefunctions.PressUPandDOWNtoselectthetestoutputdesired.Usethedisplayiconstoturnon/offeach
functionofblower,UVlight,fluorescentlight,outletandoptionalpowerwindowifinstalled.

MENU

UV
FL

ACCESSORY OUTLET OFF UP

DAMPER OFF
GAS SOLENOID OFF
ALARM LED OFF DOWN

AUX RELAY OFF

ALARM RELAY OFF
FAN RELAY OFF TOGGLE
AUDIBLE ALARM OFF
CYCLE ALL OFF
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

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 ReadInputs
Readinputsallaservicetechniciantoexerciseorchecktheseinputfunctions.Theinputsmaybecheckedby
alteringthestateoftheinputfunction(i.e.slidingwindowposition)andmonitoringthechangeonthedisplay.

MENU
UV
FL
KEYPAD X = 0, Y = 0
DOWNFLOW SENSOR 60 FPM
EXHAUST SENSOR 1100 CFM
REMOTE OVERRIDE OPEN
NIGHT SETBACK OPEN NEXT
WINDOW POSITION NORMAL
PRESSURE SENSOR ACTIVE
AC LINE HZ 60 HZ
AC LINE VOLTS 115 VAC
MOTOR RPM 1000 RPM
xx:xx AM xx/xx/xx

MENU


UV
FL


NEXT
WINDOW HIGH LIMIT CLEAR

WINDOW HIGH
CLEAR


WINDOW
CLOSED CLEAR

WINDOW
SAFE
TRIPPED


AM
xx:xx xx/xx/xx

8.3 AirflowSensorPerformanceVerification
Theindividualairflowsensorscanberoutinelycheckedduringcalibrationorindiagnosticstoassuretheyarereadingand
activewithintherangeofuse(0to200fpm)(0to1.02mps).Theairflowsensorscanalsobecheckedintherunmode
throughperformanceverification,forresponsivenesstochangingairflowconditions.

8.3.1 RunMode
Tochecktheairflowsensorinrunmode,firstallowthecabinettooperatenormallyforaminimumof5minutes.
Then,placearolledpieceofpaperoverthedownflowsensorintheworkzoneandleavethepaperonthesensor
foratleast2minutesandthenremove.Thisactionwillcausethecabinettogointoadownflowalarmcondition.
Theexhaustairflowreadingshouldincreaseduringthistest.However,thedownflowreadingshouldgodown
below25fpm(.13m/s).Thereshouldalsobeanoticeableincreaseinmotor/blowernoise.Itwouldalsobe
recommendedtomonitormotor/blowervoltageduringthetest.Themotor/blowervoltageshouldbemonitored
fromwhenthecabinetisrunningnormally.Duringthetest,whenthedownflowsensoriscovered,the
motor/blowervoltageshouldbesteadilyincreasingtoslightlyunderlinevoltage.Whenthedownflowsensoris
uncovered,themotor/blowervoltageshoulddecreaseandairflowreadingsshouldbewithinthecalibrationrange.

Ifthemotor/blowervoltagedoesnotchange,anairflowsensorproblemcouldexist.
PleaseconsultwithNuAireTechnicalService.

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9.0 RemoteContacts

TheNU430hasseveralcontactclosuresforremotesensingofvariousfunctions.

9.1 FanRelay
Thefanrelaycontactsaredualnormallyopencontactclosureoutputswhichareactivatedwheneverthebloweristurned
on.Contactratingsare250VACmaximumat2Amps.

9.2 AlarmRelay
Thealarmrelaycontactsaredualnormallyopencontactclosureoutputswhichareactivatedwheneveranairflowalarm
conditionoccurs.Anairflowalarmconditionwilloccurifeitherairflowsensordetects5consecutive2secondairflow
readingsaboveorbelowthealarmlimits.Contactratingsare250VACmaximumat2Amps.

9.3 AUXRelay
TheAUXrelaycontactsarecommon,normallyopenandnormallyclosedcontactclosureoutputswhichareactivated
wheneverthebloweristurnedon.However,theAUXrelaydoeshavesomeconditionallogicprogrammedtoaidthe
supplyOn/Offandexhaustdelayoptions.Therelaywillactivatewheneverthebloweristurnedonandstayonunlessafter
5minutesthereisalowexhaustalarm,thentherelaywilldeactivate.Ifexhaustissufficient,therelaywillstayactive.If
thebloweristhenturnedoff,therelaywillstayactiveforoneminute,thendeactivate.TheAUXrelaymayalsobe
selectedtooperatethesameasthefanrelay,referencetheAUXrelayfunctionintheoptionmenu.Contactratingsare
250VACmaximumat2Amps.

9.4 RemoteOverride
Theremoteoverridecontactsare(nopower)shortingcontactsonly,whichwhenclosed,indicatestothecontrolsystemto
shutdownthecabinet.Thedisplaywillindicateremoteoverride,inhibitallalarms,fluorescentlight,internalblowerand
closetheexhaustvalve(i.e.NU951)ifpresent.

9.5 NightSetback
Thenightsetbackcontactsare(nopower)shortingcontactsonly,whichwhenclosed,indicatestothecontrolsystemto
placethecabinetintonightsetback.Thedisplaywillindicatenightsetbackactive,inhibitexhaustalarms,fluorescentlight
andinternalblower.

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10.0 OptionalEquipment

10.1 UltravioletLight

Ultravioletlightwillinjureyoureyes.Avoiddirectviewingatalltimes.
! CAUTION
Personnelshouldnotbepresentwhenultravioletlampison

10.1.1 Overview
Thegermicidalultravioletisprimarilyintendedforthedestructionofbacteriaandothermicroorganismsintheair
orondirectlyexposedsurfaces.Approximately95%oftheultravioletradiationsfromgermicidaltubesareinthe
253.7nanometerregion.Thisisaregionintheultravioletspectrumwhichisnearthepeakofgermicidal
effectiveness.Theexposurenecessarytokillbacteriaistheproductoftimeandintensity.Highintensitiesfora
shortperiodoftime,orlowintensitiesforalongerperiodarefundamentallyequalinlethaldosageonbacteria
(disregardingthelifecycleofbacteria).Theintensityoflightfallingonagivenareaisgovernedbytheinverselaw;
thatisthekillingintensitydecreasesasthedistanceincreasesfromthetube.

Thegermicidaltubeisplacedinthecabinettoprovideanaverageintensityof100microwattspersquare
centimeter(foranewtube)fallingonahorizontalplanedefinedbythecenteroftheworksurface.The
minimumrequirementperparagraph5.12ofNSFStandard49is40microwattspersquarecentimeter(ref.NSF
Std.#49,June,1976).

Sinceultravioletrayswillnotpenetrateordinaryglass,itisrecommendedthattheslidingwindowbeclosedwhile
theultravioletlightisonwithinthecabinet;orthatpersonnelleavethecabinetfacearea.

10.1.2 Operation
TheoperationoftheultravioletlightisaccomplishedbyclosingtheslidingwindowandpressingtheUVswitch
locationonthefrontpanel.Theslidingwindowisinterlockedtotheultravioletlightso,whentheslidingwindow
israised,theultravioletlightwillturnoff.

10.1.3 Precaution
Theraysfromgermicidaltubesmaycauseapainfulbuttemporaryirritationoftheeyesandreddeningoftheskin,
ifofsufficientlyhighintensity,orifexposurecoversaprolongedperiodoftime.Forthisreason,oneshouldavoid
directeyeandskinexposuretoultravioletlight.Ifexposurecannotbeavoided,itisnecessaryforpersonnelto
weareyegogglesorfaceshields,andlongsleevegownswithrubbergloves.

Sinceultravioletrayswillnotpenetrateordinaryglass,itisrecommendedthattheslidingwindowbeclosedwhile
theultravioletlightisonwithinthecabinet;orthatpersonnelleavethecabinetfacearea.

10.1.4 Maintenance
Theoutputofanultravioletlightdeteriorateswithburningage.Theusefullifeofthelightisapproximately7000
hoursunderspecifictestconditions.

NOTE:Beforetestingwithlampoff,thelightmaybecleanedwithalintfreeclothdampenedwithalcoholor
ammoniaandwater.

Itisrecommendedthateitheratimeschedulebeestablishedorthetube'soutputbemeasuredperiodicallyand
thetubereplacedwhenitsoutputfallsbelow40microwattspersquarecentimeterorexceeds7000hoursof
operation.Lightsshouldbeallowedtooperateapproximately5to10minutes(longerwhenthelightisinlow
temperatures)towarmupsufficientlybeforereadingtheoutputwithameter.

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 EnergiesRequiredtoDestroySomeMicroorganismsByUltravioletRadiations(e)

Microwatt Microwatt
MoldSpores seconds Protozoa seconds
percm/2 percm/2
Penicillumroqueforti 26,400 Paramecium 200,000(a)
Penicilliumexpansum 22,000
Penicilliumdigitiatum 88,000 NematodeEggs 40,000(b)
Aspergillusglaucus 88,000
Aspergillusflavus 99,000 Algae 22,000(c)
Aspergillusniger 330,000
Rhizopusnigricans 220,000 Virus
MucorracemosusA 35,200 Baceriophage(E.Coli) 6,600
MucorracemosusB 35,200 TobaccoMasaic 440,000
Oosporalactis 11,000 Influenze 3,400(d)
Yeasts
Saccharomyces 13,200
ellipsoideus 17,600
Saccharomycescerevisiae 13,200
Brewers'yeast 6,600
Baker'syeast 8,800
Commonyeastcake 13,200
Bacteria
Streptococcuslactis 8,800
Strep.hermolyticus(alphatype) 5,500
Staphylococcusaureus 6,600
Staphylococcusalbus 5,720
Micrococcussphaeroides 15,400
Sarcinalutea 26,400
Pseudomonasfluorescens 7,040
Escherichiacoli 7,040
Proteusvulgaris 7,480
Serratiamarcescens 6,160
Bacillussubtilis 11,000
Bacillussubtilisspores 22,000
Spirillumrubrum 6,160

References:

(a) Luckiesh,Matthew(1946)ApplicationofGermicidal,EthyemalandInfraredEnergy,D.VanNostrando.,NewYork,NewYork,pp253
(b) Hollaender(1942)Aerobiology,A.A.A.S.(for90%inactivation),pp162
(c) Ellis,C.andWells,O.O.(1941)TheChemicalActionofUltravioletRays,ReinholdPublishingCorp.,pp.713714
(d) Hollaender,A.,Oliphant,J.W.(1944)Theinactivationeffectofmonochromaticultraviolet.RadiationonInfluenzeVirus(for90%inactivation)
Jour.ofBact.48,pp.447454
(e) Thistable,"EnergiesRequiredtoDestroySomeMicroorganismsbyUltravioletRadiations"comesfromWestinghousebrochureentitled"Westinghouse
SterilampGermicidalUltravioletTubes"

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 11.0 Electrical/EnvironmentalRequirements

11.1 Electrical(Supplyvoltagefluctuationsnotoexceed+/10%)

*NU430400 115VAC, 60Hz, 1Phase, 8Amps
*NU430600 115VAC, 60Hz, 1Phase, 10Amps

*UL/ULCListed

11.2 OperationalPerformance(forindooruseonly)
EnvironmentTemperatureRange: 60F85F(15C30C)
EnvironmentHumidity: 20%60%RelativeHumidity
EnvironmentAltitude: (2000meters)maximum

11.3 LightExposure
StandardFluorescentLighting@150ft.candles(1614LUX)maximumintensity.

11.4 InstallationCategory: 2.0
Installationcategory(overvoltagecategory)definestheleveloftransientovervoltage,whichtheinstrumentisdesigned
towithstandsafely.Itdependsonthenatureoftheelectricitysupplyanditsovervoltageprotectionmeans.For
example,inCATII,whichisthecategoryusedforinstrumentsininstallationssuppliedfromasupplycomparableto
publicmainssuchashospitalandresearchlaboratoriesandmostindustriallaboratories,theexpectedtransientover
voltageis2500Vfora230Vsupplyand1500Vfora120Vsupply.

11.5 PollutionDegree:2.0
Pollutiondegreedescribestheamountofconductivepollutionpresentintheoperatingenvironment.Pollutiondegree2
assumesthatnormallyonlynonconductivepollutionsuchasdustoccurswiththeexceptionofoccasionalconductivity
causedbycondensation.

11.6 ChemicalExposure
Chemicalexposureshouldbelimitedtoantibacterialmaterialsusedforcleaninganddisinfecting.
CHLORINATEDANDHALOGENMATERIALSARENOTRECOMMENDEDFORUSEONSTAINLESSSTEELSURFACES.
Chamberdecontaminationcanbeaccomplishedbyparaformaldehyde,vaporphasedHydrogenPeroxideorEthylene
Oxidewithoutdegradationofcabinetmaterials.

11.7 EMCPerformance(classifiedforlightindustrial)
Emissions: EN61326
Immunity: EN61326

ClassAequipmentisintendedforuseinanindustrialenvironment.Inthe
documentationfortheuser,astatementshallbeincludeddrawingattentiontothefact
! WARNING thattheremaybepotentialdifficultiesinensuringelectromagneticcompatibilityin
otherenvironments,duetoconductedaswellasradiateddisturbances.

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12.0 DisposalandRecycle

Cabinetsthatarenolongerinuseandarereadyfordisposalcontainreusablematerials.ALLcomponentswiththe
exceptionoftheHEPAfiltersmaybedisposedand/orrecycledaftertheyareknowntobeproperlydisinfected.




NOTE:
Followalllocal,stateandfederalguidelinesfordisposalofHEPAfiltersolidwaste.

BIOHAZARD


Priortoanydisassemblyfordisposal,thecabinetmustbedecontaminated.
! CAUTION

RECYCLE LEAD FREE





Component Material
BaseCabinet StainlessSteel
FrontGrill StainlessSteel
Worksurface StainlessSteel
WindowFaring StainlessSteel
WindowGlides HDPE
Window SafetyGlass
WindowFrame StainlessSteel
FrontServicePanel PaintedSteel
FrontDecorativePanel PaintedSteel
ControlCenter PaintedSteel
SupplyDiffuser Aluminum
ExhaustFilter Aluminum
HEPAFilterFrames PaintedSteel
HepexBag PVC
BlowerWheel&Housing Steel
Motor VariousSteel/Copper
PrintedWiringAssembly LeadFreeElectronic
Wire PVCCoatedCopper
Ballasts VariousSteel,Electronic
Armrest PVC
Connectors Nylon
Hardware StainlessSteelandSteel

Note:Materialtypecanbeverifiedwithuseofamagnetwithstainlessandaluminumbeingnonmagnetic.

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