Elemental Machines Helpdesk

Introduction

This page provides work instructions on how to setup the Element-C to connect to the Thermo SteriCycle Series incubator. These instructions apply to the following Thermo SteriCycle models: 

• 370
• 371
• 380
• 381

Materials

Your package contains the following items:

• Element-C w/Power Supply
• Connection cable  NOTE: This is unique to Thermo SteriCycle Series Incubators

Equipment Needed for Setup

• Small flathead screwdriver

Setup Instructions

1. Carefully remove the contents from its packaging. If any of the contents looks damaged, please send a picture of the contents to help@elementalmachines.com. 
2. Plug in the Element-C and complete the Wifi Connect instructions (see attached).
3. Unplug the Element-C.
4. Wire the Connection cable to Element-C. 
   1. Slightly loosen the screws in Slots 1 through 6 on the green terminal block on the Element-C.                                    Figure 1: Connection cable wiring into Element-C Terminal Block
   2. Insert the RED Wire from the Connection Cable into SLOT 1 of the green terminal block on the Element-C. Tighten the screw to ensure that the wire is secure in the slot.
   3. Insert the WHITE Wire from Connection Cable into SLOT 2 of the green terminal block on the Element-C. Tighten the screw to ensure that the wire is secure in the slot.
   4. Insert the BLUE Wire from Connection Cable into SLOT 3 of the green terminal block on the Element-C. Tighten the screw to ensure that the wire is secure in the slot.
   5. Insert the GREEN Wire from Connection Cable into SLOT 4 of the green terminal block on the Element-C. Tighten the screw to ensure that the wire is secure in the slot.
   6. Insert the BLACK Wire from Connection Cable into SLOT 5 of the green terminal block on the Element-C. Tighten the screw to ensure that the wire is secure in the slot.
   7. Insert the BROWN Wire from Connection Cable into SLOT 6 of the green terminal block on the Element-C. Tighten the screw to ensure that the wire is secure in the slot.
5. Power off the SteriCycle incubator.
6. Remove the two screws on the top front of the incubator as shown in Figure 2.                                        Figure 2: Screws are visible from top down view of incubator
7. Route the Connection cable through the Wire thru-port (back of incubator) to to the Analog Board (front of the incubator), as shown in Figure 3 below.                                        Figure 3: Routing for Connection cable through the Wire thru-port
8. Slightly loosen the screws for the TEMP, CO2, and RH (+) and (-)channels on the terminal block of the Analog board on the Thermo SteriCycle Incubator.
   1. Insert the RED Wire from Connection Cable around the TEMP (+) slot. Tighten the screw to ensure that the wire is secure.
   2. Insert the WHITE Wire from Connection Cable around the TEMP (-) slot. Tighten the screw to ensure that the wire is secure.
   3. Insert the BLACK Wire from Connection Cable around the CO2 (+) slot. Tighten the screw to ensure that the wire is secure.
   4. Insert the BROWN Wire from Connection Cable around the CO2 (-) slot. Tighten the screw to ensure that the wire is secure.
   5. Insert the BLUE Wire from Connection Cable into the RH (+) slot. Tighten the screw to ensure that the wire is secure.
   6. Insert the GREEN Wire from Connection Cable into the RH (-) slot. Tighten the screw to ensure that the wire is secure.    Figure 4: Connection Cable is wired into the TEMP, CO2, and RH (+) and (-) Channels of the Thermo Incubator
9. Power on the incubator.
10. Check the Elemental Machines dashboard to ensure that the incubator data appears online.  Set any desired alerts on the platform.