REV 06/07

BCU Rack
Rat Bio – Containment Unit

Features:
• Fully sealed individual cages and rack
• Sanitary connections
®
• KIKO Keep In Keep Out
• Excellent in-cage air distribution
• Fully seam-welded stainless steel construction
• Automatic blower adjustment based on actual in-cage
conditions
• Negative cage environment (∆0.32” H2O) (79.6 Pa)
• Cage-level pre-filter
• Fully autoclavable
®
• Alarming via Bluetooth or dry contacts

Specifications:
Rack Cage Animal Thimble Connect Exhaust
Size* Size Capacity Supply Airflow Airflow Weight
30 10147 60 rats na 21 CFM 560lbs
(35.6 m3/hr) (254.5kg)
Note: a.) Airflow at sea-level b.) Rack weight without animals, bedding or watering
c.) Airflow tolerance ±10% d.) *Other configurations available

Physical Dimensions:

80.375
(2041.5mm)

Standard design (shown)

Watering Bottle
Platform Full
89.500 5” (127mm)
(2273.3mm) Caster
78.000
Diameter
TOP OF
BLOWER Blower BC8011
RUNNERS
(1981.2mm)
Power Pak PCU-10HR

26.500
(673.1mm)

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 REV 06/07

BCU Rack
Air Supply:
Features:
• Constant airflow as filter loads
• Digital display with pressure feedback
• Blower, Power & Filter status LED’s
• Alarm outputs via dry contacts
• Universal input voltage
• Battery back-up
• Fully redundant batteries, power supply, and blowers
• Negative pressure environment
• Blower data available via Bluetooth® Wireless
• Alarming via optional Bluetooth™ Wireless or dry contacts
PDU-10HR & BC8011 • Optional temperature/humidity

Blower Specification:
Voltage 90-264Vac, 50/60 Hz, 1Ph
Power 259 Watts
Current 2.25A @ 115Vac
Heat Load 233W (795 BTU/hr)
Operating Press. Adjustable inches H20
Noise (ISO 7779) 43 dBA @ 1.0 meter (clean filter)
Air Quality Class 100 (in conjunction with HEPA module)
Certification Emory 3004
HEPA Filter 99.99% @ 0.3μ
Weight 30 lbs each (13.6 kg)
Input PWR NEMA 5-15P
Alarm Trigger on blower & power fail
®
Communications Bluetooth Wireless – RS232 protocol
Battery Life 10 Hours @ ½ pressure

Outputs:
Alarm
Connector: 4-position, Woodhead Connectivity / Brad Harrison 4R4F06A27C300
Mating Connector: 404000A10M050 (not supplied with unit)

Pins 1(BRN) & 4(BLK) Pins 2(WH) & 3(BL)

Model
Type Output Type Output
11 Power Contact, NO=Fail Blower Contacts, NC=Fail
12 Power Contact, NC=Fail Blower Contacts, NC=Fail
13 Power Contact, NO=Fail Blower 2.49kΩ=Pass, 10kΩ=Fail
14 Power Contact, NO=Fail Blower Contact, NO=Fail

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