BINDER KBF 115 - Manual (Page 17)

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2. Unit description
Constant climate chambers KBF / KBF P are equipped with a multifunctional microprocessor display con-
troller with 2-channel technology for temperature and humidity plus a digital display accurate to one-tenth
of a degree resp. 0.1% r.H. With its comprehensive program control functions, the MB1 display controller
permits the high precision performance of temperature and humidity cycles.
With its microprocessor controlled humidifying and dehumidifying system the KBF / KBF P is a high-
precision constant climate chamber. It completely meets the requirements for climatic chambers of the
stipulated stability and durability tests for pharmaceutical products:
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Stability tests acc. to ICH guideline CPMP/ICH/2736/99 (Q1A)
• Photostability tests acc. to ICH guideline CPMP/ICH/279/95 (Q1B) (KBF P)
Furthermore, it permits simulating exactly and over long periods constant conditions for other applications
such as sample conditioning for material testing of paper, textiles, plastics, building materials, etc.
The APT.line™ preheating chamber system guarantees high level of spatial and time-based temperature
precision, thanks to the direct and distributed air circulation into the interior. The fan supports exact at-
tainment and maintenance of the desired temperature accuracy.
A resistance humidifying system humidifies the air. For this purpose, use deionized (demineralized) wa-
ter. The option BINDER Pure Aqua Service allows using the chamber with any degree of water hardness.
The inner chamber, the pre-heating chamber, and the interior side of the doors are all made of stainless
steel V2A (German material no. 1.4301, US equivalent AISI 304). The housing is RAL 7035 powder-
coated. All corners and edges are also completely coated.
All unit functions are easy and comfortable to use thanks to their clear arrangement. Major features are
easy cleaning of all unit parts and avoidance of undesired contamination.
The efficient program controller is equipped with a multitude of operating functions, in addition to recorder
and alarm functions. Programming of test cycles is easily accomplished via the modern MB1 color-
display controller and is also possible directly with a computer via Intranet in connection with the commu-
nication software APT-COM™ 3 DataControlSystem (option, chap. 15.1). Constant climate chambers
KBF / KBF P come equipped with an Ethernet serial interface for computer communication.
In addition, the BINDER communication software APT-COM™ 3 permits networking up to 30 units and
connecting them to a PC for controlling and programming, as well as recording and representing temper-
ature and humidity data. For further options, see chap.19.5.
The KBF / KBF P models size 240 and 720 are equipped with four castors. Both front castors can be
easily locked via the attached brakes.
The chambers can be operated in a temperature range from 0 °C / 32 °F up to 70 °C / 158 °F (KBF,
KBF P without light cassettes) / from 10 °C / 50 °F up to 60 °C / 140 °F (KBF P with illumination) and in a
humidity range of 10% r.H. to 80% r.H.
For the control ranges of temperature and humidity, see diagrams (chap. 12).