Media-Mate Plus Operation Manual 25-710-800-OSection Two – IntroductionThe Hanson Research Media-Mate Plus is a portable, automatic dissolution prep system. TheInstrument will preheat, filter, measure, deaerate and deliver dissolution media to numerousDissolution Test Stations.Design Features1. Portable Cart: The cart is compact and easy to maneuver.2. Control: The electronics are enclosed within the cart for protection and may be easilyremoved for service. The control panel is a user-friendly design with digital readout ofactual media temperature and temperature set point.3. Pressure/Vacuum Air Pump: The air pump is enclosed within the cart frame for quietoperation. It is easily removed for service.4. Dispense Head: The dispense head connects to the dispense tubing with quickdisconnects and is user-configurable for filling six or seven dissolution vessels in parallel.The dispense head is designed to interface with the Hanson Research SR-6, SR-8, andSR8-Plus Dissolution Test Stations as well as most test stations made by othermanufacturers.5. Heater Assembly: The heater is an integral design comprised of the heater element,temperature sensor, overload sensor, and level sensor. The heater is easily removed forcleaning or for placement in spare media tanks.6. Volume Setting: The dispense volume is user-selectable from 250 to 1000 mL in 50 mLincrements. The measure system has been factory-calibrated and is easily recalibratedby the user.7. Media Tank: The tank is chemically inert and is equipped with a 5-micron filter andstandard hose bib for quick and easy connection. The tank is easily removed for cleaningor for replacement with spare tanks. A chemically inert cover prevents evaporation andprovides a docking location for the dispense head.8. Retractable Cord Reel: The Instrument is equipped with a 14-gauge, 3-conductor, 20 ftcord-reel.Section 2 Introduction 3