3-3
Operation
INSTALLING THE ROTOR
Prepare the rotor for centrifugation as described in the applicable
rotor manual. For fast temperature equilibration, cool or warm the
rotor to the required temperature before the run. Recommended
precool period is 30 minutes at 2000 rpm for fixed angle rotors or
1000 rpm for swinging bucket rotors, with the temperature set to 0°C.
Action
Result
1. Press [
OPEN DOOR
] to unlock
the door.
The centrifuge will not accept this command unless the rotor is at rest
and the [
OPEN DOOR
] LED is lit.
2. Install the rotor according to
the rotor manual.
3. Gently close the chamber
door (the automatic latching
mechanism engages when
the door is nearly closed).
SETTING RUN PARAMETERS
SELECTING A ROTOR
Make sure the rotor is seated on the drive shaft and the tie-down
screw is tight before each run.
Action
Result
1. Press [
ROTOR
].
The number of the rotor used in the previous run appears.
2. Press [
S
] or [
T
] until the
correct rotor number appears.
Rotor numbers are scrolled on the
SPEED
display.
SPEED