Beckman Coulter Microfuge 20 Series, Instructions For Use Manual

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Operation
Saving and Using Programs
Saving and Using Programs
The program is used to save or load certain recurring settings of the centrifuge. Ten separate
programs can be saved and reused.
NOTE
The precooling program does not occupy any storage location and cannot be deleted. It is used only
to cool the centrifuge without vessels. See Precooling the centrifuge (20R refrigerated models only) .
Saving Settings
The following parameters that are set to be run can be saved as part of a reusable program:
•
Speed
•
Run time
•
Temperature (Microfuge 20R only)
•
Acceleration
•
Deceleration
• Rotor type/code
To save settings into a program
1
Press the
PROG
key.
2
Press the or cursor key to scroll and select an unused program number.
The display
Prog ##
flashes (# represents numbers 01 through 10).
NOTE
Scrolling through the programs causes the parameters of each program to display.
NOTE
Program numbers that are already occupied will be overwritten with the current data.
NOTE
The programs that are not in use display the default settings. See Entering Run Parameters for
the default settings.
3
Using the
MENU
key and the or cursor keys, change speed, time, temperature, and/or
acceleration parameters. See Entering Run Parameters for details.
4
Press the
MENU
key to confirm the selections and the program. The program is saved.