4. Safety
4.1 Dangers
Damaged instrument or cabling
Touching damaged cables may lead to electrical shocks or death.
- The instrument may be operated only when the cables are intact.
- The instrument may be operated only if it has been properly installed or repaired.
Dangerous voltage inside the supplied mains device
Touching a wet or damaged mains device may lead to electrical shocks or death.
- Do not position the mains device in moist locations.
- Do not operate the mains device if its housing is damaged.
Damage due to incorrect service voltage
If the instrument is connected to an incorrect service voltage, the instrument can be damaged.
- The instrument must only be connected to voltage sources as specified on the type plate.
- The instrument must only be operated with the supplied power supply unit, as described in Connecting the BactoSense to power.
Missing user manual
Operating the instrument without following the procedures indicated in the user manual may lead to injuries to persons and damage to the instrument.
- If the instrument changes hands, always include the user manual.
- If the user manual is lost, you can contact bNovate to request a replacement at
Moisture or condensation on the electrical components
If moisture enters the instrument, the BactoSense can be damaged.
- The covers and lids must always be attached during operation.
- Service inside the instrument must only be performed by trained personnel in a dry room and at room temperature. The instrument should be at operating or room temperature (avoid condensation on optical and electrical surfaces).
Use of aggressive chemicals
Use of aggressive chemicals can cause damage to instrument components.
- Do not use aggressive chemicals or cleaning agents.
- Should the instrument come in contact with aggressive chemicals, clean it thoroughly with a neutral cleaning agent.
- Use a damp cloth (water only) to clean the exterior of the device.
4.2 Safe handling of chemicals
Improper handling of chemicals
Please observe the following instructions for safe handling of chemicals:
- Wear the recommended personal protection (safety goggles, protective gloves, protective clothing).
- Wash your hands thoroughly after working with chemicals.
- Study the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) before working with chemicals. If an accidental release happens, please follow the instructions of the MSDS.
- Never smoke or store food or beverages in the working environment.
4.3 Residual risk
Residual risk
According to the risk assessment of the applied safety directive DIN EN 61010-1, there remains the risk of the displayed measurement values being incorrect. This risk can be reduced with the following measures:
- Use an access code to prevent unauthorized persons from changing parameters.
- Perform the specified servicing duties.
4.4 Warning and danger symbols on the instrument
No warning or danger symbols on the instrument
Users must ensure that they observe the safety measures as specified in the user manual at all times when working with the instrument and its peripheral equipment, even if no warning or danger symbols are attached to the instrument.
- Observe safety points when performing the described procedures.
- Observe local safety regulations.
4.5 Preventing unauthorized online access
BactoSense is equipped with an integrated web user interface. If directly connected to the internet without appropriate protection, unauthorized internet users can access your instrument. Please follow these recommendations:
- Never expose the instrument’s network ports unprotected to the internet.
- Operate it behind a firewall and block access to the instrument.
- Connect to branch offices only via VPN.
- Change the standard password on commissioning.
- Always keep up-to-date with the latest changes regarding internet security.
- Immediately install the latest updates (also for the router and firewall).