Beckman Coulter Avanti J-25, Instruction Manual

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Specifications and
Preinstallation Requirements
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SPECIFICATIONS
Only values with tolerances or limits are guaranteed data. Values
without tolerances are informative data, without guarantee.
CONTROL FEATURES
Speed
Setting range . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 to 25 000 rpm (in 10-rpm increments)
or equivalent RCF (in 100
×
g increments)
Elutriation speed setting range . . . . . . . . . . . 0 to 6 000 rpm (in 10-rpm
or 10
×
g increments)
Speed display
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
from 0 to 10 000 rpm, indicates actual
rotor speed ±10 rpm
from 10 000 to 25 000 rpm, indicates actual
rotor speed ±0.1%, or equivalent rcf
Time
Setting range . . . . . . .1 min to 99 hr 59 min,
ω
2
t , or continuous (hold)
Actual display . . . . . . . . . . . indicates run time remaining (timed run),
ω
2
t , or elapsed time (hold run)
ω
2
t setting range . . . . . . up to 9.99
×
10
14
radians squared per second
ω
2
t actual display . . . . . . . indicates accumulated centrifugal effect to
3 significant digits (in exponential notation)
Temperature
Setting range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –20 to +40°C (in 1°C increments)
Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rotor temperature controlled to within
±2°C of set temperature (after equilibration)*
Ambient temperature range . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 to 38°C (60 to 100°F)
†
Cooling fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Refrigerant 404A (HFC)
Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . maximum, slow, or timed
(1 to 10 min from 0 to 500 rpm)
Deceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . maximum, slow, timed
(1 to 10 min from 500 to 0 rpm), or off
* During transient conditions, such as acceleration and deceleration, rotor temperature may be
outside this range.
†
To reach temperatures above ambient, the centrifuge is dependent on the frictional heat
generated inside the chamber during operation. At low run speeds or low ambient tempera-
tures, the centrifuge may not be able to achieve some higher temperatures.
CFC