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GENERAL INFORMATION 1.5 Page 4 Definitions and Terms AAMI - Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation. BOWIE-DICK TEST - Used to test the efficacy of pre-vacuum high temperature steam sterilizers. CALIBRATION - Process of checking and adjusting devices or instruments for accuracy of measurement. CONTROLLER ASSEMBLY V2.0 - Consists of the SBC196 computer and the A/D Board with the two EPROMs. CYCLE - A set of events (phases) that occur over a period of time that can be repeated. EEPROM - Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory. A non-volatile memory chip whose bit patterns can be electronically erased and reprogrammed by the user. All setpoints, parameters, and calibration values are stored on the EEPROM. EPROM - Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory. A non-volatile memory chip whose bit patterns can be erased and reprogrammed by the factory. (Operational and Calibration) FACTORY CONFIGURATION NO. - This is a preset number entered in the PSS500 control by the factory and determined by the type of machine. LCD - Liquid Crystal Display. LED - Light Emitting Diode. NIST - National Institute of Standards and Testing. OPERATOR - Person or persons charged with day-to-day operation of the sterilization equipment. OPERATOR PANEL - Consists of the touchpad, printer, and chamber pressure gauge. PARAMETER - Quantities or constant values that vary with the circumstances of application. Parameters are selected from menus that are accessible on the touchpad display. PHASE - Any of the stages in a cycle. PRESSURE TRANSDUCER - A device that converts pressure into an electrical signal. PSIG - Pounds per Square Inch Gauge. PSIA - Pounds per Square Inch Absolute. PRIMUS Sterilizer Company, LLC 117 South 25th Street, Omaha, NE 68131 TE: (402) 344-4200; FAX (402) 344-4242 E-Mail: [email protected] URL: www.primus-sterilizer.com GP PSS5 Part I-7923 1.07070208
