Error code shown on display
Error code shown on display
(version number of installed firmware)
Lid Open! Error code shown on display
If Display shows Rotor out of balance
An imbalance has occurred
When centrifuge has
stopped PRESS tick
button
PRESS Lid open button
Check for:
Improperly loaded tubes
(see Safety pages)
Broken tubes or
incorrectly measured tube
If Display shows Tacho
failure
PRESS Tick button
PRESS Lid open button
Check rotor for free rotation
Are the tubes too tall?
CALL service
department
If Display shows
Lid Open!
Check lid is closed correctly
PRESS down firmly on
lid
(at both sides near front)
If not then CHECK SENSOR as below
Or CALL Service Department
To check sensors
go to parameters page.
First make sure Centrifuge lid is open.
Press ‘di’ (top right small button) for Diagnostics screen.
(Shown below)
It reads as follows:
(either 0 or 1 may show when this screen first appears, follow instructions below to perform diagnostic checks)
.... or greater
(version number of installed firmware)
.....0 or 1......By rotating rotor Tacho will show 0 or 1 as rotor turns if so Tachometer is working
.....0 or 1......By rotating rotor Rotor Rec will show 0 or 1 as rotor turns if so sensor is working
.....0 or 1......By pressing rotor firmly or shaking hard Balance will show 0 or 1
.....0 or 1......By shutting the lid the Lid switch will go from 0 to 1 showing correct sensing
Centurion Scientific Ltd - All Centurion equipment is designed and manufactured under strict Quality assurance conditions
and rigorous testing and therefore should provide you with years of trouble free service. However, should you require
repairs or maintenance work on your Centrifuge please contact our service department on +44(0) 2392 631225.
For none UK customers, please contact your local Centurion distributor for service, maintenance and after sales support.
