The temperature probes are for closed-environment testing, so are to be used in incubators and transport incubators. The temperature pucks are specifically for radiant warmers. If the temperature probes were used in a radiant warmer, the readings would not be accurate; a vent, breeze, or any air movement would severely affect the temperature readings. The temperature pucks are designed to absorb the heat given from the radiant warmer, so external air movement will not affect their reading.

The General Testing option is a highlighted feature of the INCU II. The General Test option is basically a data-logging mode; any probe that is plugged in be it a temperature probe(s), pucks, airflow, sound, humidity, etc. and every combination thereof the INCU II will take continuous measurements until you stop the test. With this option, you can complete a test in 15 minutes (after STC has been achieved) or up to 48 hours.

The General Testing option will allow you to log data in real-time for all probes plugged in for however long you choose (refer to question #6). The Standards-based Tests ("Choose an Environment") contain lists of tests that are specific to the IEC standard for the environment in which you are testing. When you have finished your General Test, you will need to perform your own test analysis for the results that are achieved to understand whether or not a test has passed or failed to your own protocols.

The placement pad is a microfiber cloth it is not antimicrobial. Whenever an incubator or radiant warmer is tested or serviced, it should be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized before being used by a patient again, so sanitizing the placement pad or INCU II device before or after each use is not necessary.

If wireless is available in your country, you can upgrade your INCU II device from non-wireless to wireless with a simple numeric code entered into the "Wireless Configuration" option in the "SETUP" menu. To get this number, contact Order Management or Service with your unit's serial number, and they will generate the numeric code for you. Ask your local representative if wireless if available in your country, and to find out more.

No. The placement pad is merely a guide to help you correctly place the INCU II device in the center and probes in the center of the four quadrants of the mattress. The pad is an average mattress size, so if the mattress of the incubator/radiant warmer in your facility is not the exact size, the pad will not tell you EXACTLY where the center is but it serves as a guide. There are detailed instructions in the User's Manual to find the center and center of each quadrant, but you will find that the placement pad is helpful and intuitive to use.

INCU II has a mini Ansur plug-in not a full Ansur plug in. The mini Ansur plug-in is what provides the interaction between your personal computer and the INCU II device to allow test results to be transferred to your computer. The INCU II does NOT have full Ansur compatibility, but the "Create a Test Group" option and Excel Add-In allow you to standardize your workflow and create a report specific to your needs.

Yes, Test Groups will complete automatically. HOWEVER, before you create a test group, it is highly recommended that you go through each test and understand what the test will require from you (the user). For example, if a test group is created and includes the Inside Alarm level, the device will not automatically carry out the test; you need to be there to manually turn on the alarm to get a reading for the test.

NO. You will notice that each probe has a tag on its wire with numbers these are that probe's calibration numbers. Each probe is specifically calibrated to its respective port which is why the probes are labelled and color-coded. Although the temperature probes/pucks will fit into the other ports and even take a reading, if they are not plugged in into the correct ports, the reading will not be accurate. It is critical that the probes/pucks are plugged into their respective labelled/color-coded ports.

When airflow is being measured by the INCU II, the probe will need to detect a steady airflow before it begins its measurement "stabilizing". Once it has done so, it will record the measurements and display them in real-time on the device. The "OL" signifies that the measurement is beyond the specified range of the INCU II Analyzer, meaning that the airflow being measured is above 2.10 m/s. If the airflow is below 0.10 m/s, the unit will display "0.10 m/s."