Multichannel Systems µPA16+32 Manual - Manual (Page 12)

Micro Preamplifier Manual
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3.3 Service and Maintenance
3.3.1 Cleaning the Connectors
Warning: It is recommended to avoid the use of cleaning solutions to avoid corrosion. If a wet
cleaning is required, use distilled water. Make sure that only the connectors touch the liquid; do not
submerge the micro preamplifier or the cable. Otherwise, you can fatally damage the electronics.
 Clean the connectors with 70 % alcohol and cotton swabs from time to time.
 If this does not provide satisfying results, insert only the connectors into a small beaker with acetone
or alcohol and treat them in an ultrasonic bath for 10 to 20 s. Air-dry the micro preamplifier for about
5 min before use.
 You can also clean the connectors with distilled water in an ultrasonic bath. Dry the connectors with
compressed air immediately after sonication and let the preamplifier air dry for at least 6 h before use.
3.3.2 Sterilization
Warning: Do not autoclave or sterilize micro preamplifiers by high heat (above 70 °C) or vapor.
The material is not heat-stable and may deform under heat. Vapor can lead to a corrosion of the
electronics.
Micro preamplifiers can be sterilized with standard methods that are not based on high heat or vapor,
for example, with 70 % alcohol, UV-light, or by thermal sterilization in an oven at 56 °C with an
incubation time of 8 hours.