Beckman Coulter Microfuge 20 Series, Instructions For Use Manual

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Contents
Entering Run Parameters , 2-4
Menu Key Sequence , 2-4
Setting Run Speed , 2-5
To set the speed , 2-5
Setting Run Time , 2-5
To set a timed run , 2-6
To start a continuous run , 2-6
To stop a continuous run , 2-7
Setting Run Temperature (Microfuge 20R refrigerated models
only) , 2-7
To set the run temperature , 2-7
Rotor Code Selection , 2-8
To select the correct rotor , 2-8
Precooling the centrifuge (20R refrigerated models only) , 2-8
To precool the centrifuge , 2-8
Setting Acceleration and Deceleration Rates , 2-9
To activate both Soft-start and Soft-stop functions , 2-9
To activate only the Soft-stop function , 2-10
To deactivate both Soft-start and Soft-stop functions , 2-10
Starting a Run , 2-10
To start a run , 2-10
Short Run (Quick Run) Function , 2-11
To perform a quick run on the non-refrigerated Microfuge
20 , 2-11
To perform a quick run on the refrigerated Microfuge 20R , 2-12
Changing Parameters During a Run , 2-12
To change the speed during a run , 2-12
To change the run time during a run , 2-13
To change the temperature during a run (Microfuge 20R
only) , 2-13
Stopping a Run , 2-13
To stop a run in progress , 2-13
Unloading , 2-14
Summary of Run Procedures , 2-14
Saving and Using Programs , 2-16
Saving Settings , 2-16
To save settings into a program , 2-16
To run a saved program , 2-17
To change a saved program , 2-17
CHAPTER 3: Troubleshooting , 3-1
Introduction , 3-1
User Messages , 3-1
To clear the problem or error , 3-2
Other Possible Problems , 3-5
Accessing the Centrifuge in Case of Power Failure , 3-6