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  Safety Reminder 

   

Common safety precautions 

The  centrifuge  is  designed  to  separate  liquid-suspended  materials  having  different 
densities and particle size. 

Carefully read the following safety precautions for a thorough understanding. 

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Follow  the  instructions  and  procedures  described  in  this  manual  to  operate  this
centrifuge safely.

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Carefully  read  all  safety  messages  in  this  manual  and  safety  instructions  on  your
equipment.

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Safety  messages  are  labeled  as  indicated  below.    They  are  in  combination  with
signal words of “WARNING” and “CAUTION” with the safety alert symbol to call your
attention  to  items  or  operations  that  could  be  dangerous  to  you  or  other  persons
using this equipment.    The definitions of signal words are as follows:

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Do  not  operate  this  centrifuge  in  any  manner  not  described  in  this  Instruction
Manual.    Should  you  have  any  troubles  with  this  centrifuge,  call  a  Dynamica
authorized sales/service representative.

・

The precautions described in this Instruction Manual are carefully developed in an
attempt  to  cover  all  the  possible  risks.    However,  it  is  also  important  that  you  are
alert for unexpected incidents.    Be careful when operating this centrifuge.

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WARNING

：

Warning notes indicate any condition or practice, which if not 

strictly  observed,  could  result  in  serious  injury  or  possible 
death. 

 

CAUTION

：

Caution  notes indicate  any  condition  or practice,  which  if not 

strictly  observed  or  remedied,  could  result  in  personal  injury, 
damage or destruction of the equipment. 

NOTE

：

Notes indicate an area or subject of special merit, emphasizing 

either the product’s capabilities or common errors in operation 
or maintenance. 

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Summary of Contents for Velocity 15HR

Page 1: ...Velocity 15HR Micro Centrifuge Instruction manual Model Velocity 15HR High Speed Micro Centrifuge Version 1 0 Revision D01 201802 ...

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Page 3: ... document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or any means without permission from Dynamica Scientific Ltd The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners Dynamica Velocity 15HR Refrigerated Microcentrifuge ...

Page 4: ...words are as follows Do not operate this centrifuge in any manner not described in this Instruction Manual Should you have any troubles with this centrifuge call a Dynamica authorized sales service representative The precautions described in this Instruction Manual are carefully developed in an attempt to cover all the possible risks However it is also important that you are alert for unexpected i...

Page 5: ...ed by samples that might impair human health for example samples that are toxic or radioactive or blood samples that are pathogenic or infectious it is your responsibility to sterilize or decontaminate the centrifuge rotor or the accessory properly before requesting repairs from a Dynamica authorized sales service representative 3 It is your responsibility to sterilize and or decontaminate the cen...

Page 6: ...ing this centrifuge check whether the nut for fixing the rotor to the drive shaft and the rotor cover have been tightened firmly If the nut has not been tightened sufficiently the rotor might be improperly installed and come off during operation 5 Do not run this centrifuge over the allowable maximum speed of the rotor adapters and tubes If their maximum speeds vary run the centrifuge at the lowes...

Page 7: ...acceleration and deceleration rate 4 5 4 2 Normal Operation 4 6 4 3 Programmed Operation 4 8 4 4 Spin down Operation 4 9 4 5 Calculating Relative Centrifugal Force RCF 4 10 5 Other Functions 5 1 5 1 Selecting Rotor Stop Signal 5 1 5 2 Indicating the total run hours 5 2 5 3 Actual run timer 5 3 5 4 Rotor condition indicator 5 4 6 Troubleshooting 6 1 6 1 Corrective actions when alarm code is display...

Page 8: ...WEEE Compliance Marking for the restriction of the use of hazardous substances in electricaland electronic product THE PEOPLE S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Rotor Guide Rotor Instruction Manual Warranty back cover After sales Service back cover ...

Page 9: ...Location of the component Left side Velocity 15HR Drain hose Cap Door Rotor Chamber Operation Panel Window of the door Inlet POWERswitch You can measure the rotor speed through the window of the door by a optical reflection type rotation meter ...

Page 10: ...g button SPEED RCF setting button Acceleration rate indicator Deceleration rate indicator SPEED RCF display TEMP display TIME display OPEN button PULSE button PROG button DECEL button ACCEL button START button TEMP setting button button STOP button DISP CE button ...

Page 11: ...minute When the running time is between 1 minute and 99minutes it is displayed in increments of 1 minute Hd is displayed when the centrifuge is run continuously TIME setting button Sets a running time When you keep pressing this button the value of the running time changes rapidly PROG button Stores and recalls running conditions button Changes rotor stop signal ACCEL button Sets an acceleration r...

Page 12: ... standard accessories are provided before installation Table 1 3 Standard accessories for Velocity 15HR Item name Part No Q ty Item drawing Instruction manual D3 S999931 1 Power cord S204746 Velocity 15HR 120V 1 S204816 Velocity 15HR 220 230V 1 Tool for setting a rotor S413606 1 The provided power cord is different depending on the country ...

Page 13: ...ast 30 cm behind it Do not install near a heat generating device or water source from where water might drip or splash Such a location might increase the temperature of samples or cause the centrifuge to malfunction Do not dew the centrifuge When moving the centrifuge from the cold room to the ordinary room perform a or b a Warm upthecentrifugebyperformingthecontinuousoperationformorethan30minutes...

Page 14: ...moving the packing for transportation from the rotor chamber Unlock the door by pressing the OPEN button after turning on the POWER switch Remove the packing for transportation from the rotor chamber after opening the door WARNING To avoid electrical shocks do not touch the power cord with wet hands Do not hold the cord when disconnecting the power cord from the outlet Hold the plug when disconnec...

Page 15: ...tor Allowable imbalance is 0 1g tube when both the 1 5 2 mL micro tubes and the 0 5ml micro tubes are loaded in the rotor at the same time CAUTION Only rotors listed in Table 3 1 can be used in the Velocity 15HR centrifuge To use the rotor properly read its instruction manual carefully Do not run the centrifuge over the allowable maximum speeds of the rotor adapters tubes Some adapters and tubes c...

Page 16: ...d the rotor might be tilted Check and remove foreign matter if found When the rotor is installed improperly the rotor may abnormally vibrate or come off If the nut is tightened insufficiently the rotor may stick in the drive shaft As the result the rotor may not be able to be removed from the drive shaft Alarm E20 and Alarm E21 may be displayed when the rotor is installed improperly These alarm co...

Page 17: ... the tubes bottles and load them in the buckets that are placed symmetrically with respect to the drive shaft in the rotor If samples that are equal in volume but different in composition are used the precipitation levels may be different by centrifugation and such operation may increase the level of imbalance If samples that are equal in weight but different in volume density are used or if the t...

Page 18: ... settings Tube rotor Correct settings Incorrect settings CAUTION Be sure to cap the micro tubes if caps are provided otherwise it may cause the contamination of the sample with dust or water When using filters attached to micro tubes use micro tubes specifically designed for use with filters If you use an ordinary micro tubes with a filter and the micro tube is not capped the rotor might abnormall...

Page 19: ...e rotor chamber always clean When operating the rotor at high speed after turning on the POWER switch in the Velocity 15HR centrifuge the temperature of the rotor chamber might increase temporarily However something is not wrong with the Velocity 15HR To cool the rotor chamber completely wait for at least three minutes after turning on the POWER switch If this centrifuge makes peculiar sound durin...

Page 20: ...EED RCF display blinks which indicates that the centrifuge is in the speed input waiting mode Press the button or button to set the intended speed When pressing the button continuously the value of the speed changes rapidly When pressing the button the value changes as follows button 150 149 4 3 150 149 button 3 4 5 149 150 3 4 The speed is set in 100 rpm intervals Confirm the entered setting by p...

Page 21: ... button or button to set the intended RCF When pressing the button continuously the value of the RCF changes rapidly When pressing the button the value changes as follows button 215 214 0 2 0 1 215 214 button 0 1 0 2 214 215 0 1 0 2 The RCF which is less than 1 000xg is set in 10xg intervals and the RCF which is 1 000xg or more is set in 100xg intervals 0 1 is displayed when the value of RCF is 10...

Page 22: ...rapidly When pressing the button the value changes as follows button 40 39 38 18 19 Lo 40 button Lo 19 18 39 40 Lo 19 The temperature you can set is from Lo 20 to 40 The temperature is set in 1 intervals Depending on the room temperature the rotor temperature might not reach the set temperature Confirm the entered setting by pressing DISP CE button Even if neglecting to press DISP CE button the en...

Page 23: ...for setting the acceleration and deceleration rate Press the ACCEL button once to blink the LED of the acceleration rate indicator Press the ACCEL button again to blink the intended LED of the acceleration rate indicator The blinking LED switches from FAST to SLOW alternately by pressing the ACCEL button repeatedly Press the DECEL button once to blink the LED of the deceleration rate indicator Pre...

Page 24: ...tly the door is locked automatically If you need to open the door again press the OPEN button to unlock the door NOTE As soon as the power switch is turned on the function of self checking works Any button does not work during self checking Velocity 15HR the right side of the centrifuge CAUTION Do not insert your fingers or a object into the door hook hole If the door lock functions by inserting y...

Page 25: ...rifuge the door lock is not released automatically to prevent dew drops When using Velocity 15HR press the OPEN button to unlock the door 7 Open the door gently and take out the sample Do not open the door roughly otherwise the separated sample might be disturbed 8 Turn off the POWER switch In the Velocity 15HR centrifuge turn off the POWER switch with its door open to dry the rotor chamber at the...

Page 26: ...to complete the programming the process 2 How to perform a programmed operation Preparing the operation see Chapter 3 Press the desired PROG button one of the three buttons and release it immediately You can hear the short electronic sound when pressing the PROG button and the programmed condition is displayed on the corresponding display The selected PROG LED stays lit during a programmed operati...

Page 27: ...peed it continues to operate Release the PULSE button The rotor starts decelerating by releasing the button Upon halt of the rotor the door lock is released automatically in the Velocity 15HR centrifuge and the door is opened to a few cm automatically NOTE In the spin down operation the speed is at the maximum for acceleration and deceleration regardless of the settings The centrifuge accelerates ...

Page 28: ...iven in the rotor instruction manual Calculation formula RCF 1 118 x Rotating radius cm x Rotating speed 2 rpm x 10 8 Calculation graph is shown below The point of intersection between the rotating radius and the speed indicates the corresponding RCF The example shows an RCF of 1 500xg with a rotating radius of 15 cm and a speed of 3 000 rpm Example Rotating radius cm RCF xg Speed rpm ...

Page 29: ... indicators blink upon the rotor stop instead of a tune or beep By pressing any button on the operation panel the indicators stop blinking and stays lit Amaryllis starts My Grandfather s Clock starts Twinkle Twinkle Little Star starts When the rotor is operated under this condition the beeper sounds two beeps upon the rotor stop The Jolly Finale starts No sound The beeper sounds a beep only at the...

Page 30: ... of the total run time and the decimal part one digit of it blink alternately When the decimal part is displayed the unit hr of the total run time is also displayed 2 How to finish indicating the total run hours Return the normal display by selecting one from the following Wait for 15 seconds Press one button on the operation panel Turn off the POWER switch and turn on the POWER switch again 2 Pro...

Page 31: ...utton under TIME display for 0 5 seconds or longer simultaneously see the below Then the setting mode is displayed and you can hear the short electronic sound The original indication is displayed when you press any button except TIME setting button Normal timer Actual run timer 2 Changing the timer mode After displaying the setting mode see the step 1 press the button or button under TIME display ...

Page 32: ... following You press any button except TIME setting button You do not press TIME setting button for three seconds 2 Procedure for clearing resetting the total run hours After displaying the setting indication see the step 1 press the button or button under TIME display to display the intended indication The original indication is displayed when you press any button except TIME setting button NOTE ...

Page 33: ... 4 TEMP Cooling ability is degraded Lower the room temperature If there is a heat source nearby move the centrifuge away from it The air inlet of the centrifuge is blocked Keep clearances of at least 10 cm from the air inlet of the centrifuge The cap at the tip of the drain hose removed Put the cap on E 9 IMBALANCE The allowable imbalance is exceeded Balance the sample keeping the allowable imbala...

Page 34: ...e POWER switch Alarm E 15 indicates a motor over temperature When the room temperature is high or the rear of the centrifuge is covered this alarm code is displayed even if the centrifuge is not out of order Lower the room temperature or keep clearances of at least 30 cm behind the centrifuge And then clear the alarm code Alarm E20 and E21 are indicated when the drive shaft is rotated at high spee...

Page 35: ... blown out while it is running Power is wired from a single outlet to multiple devices The power capacity may be exceeded Supply power for this centrifuge and other devices from different sources The centrifuge may be out of order Set the rotor and start operation to check for successful rotation look at the SPEED RCF display If normal continue using the centrifuge CAUTION Turn off the power if an...

Page 36: ...a high speed As it might be difficult to observe the rotor through the window of the door due to dew drops and frost listen carefully to make sure that no rotating sound is heard Touch the centrifuge carefully to make sure that vibration is not felt on the centrifuge 2 Remove the plug after turning off the POWER switch There is a plug at the right side of the centrifuge WARNING Opening the door wh...

Page 37: ...ove the door lock might work automatically to adjust it s position Do not insert your fingers or an object into the door hook hole Otherwise your fingers might be injured or the centrifuge might be damaged Be sure to remove the tool for setting the rotor from the centrifuge if it is not necessary to inset it to the centrifuge It is very dangerous because the tool contacting the shaft rotates if th...

Page 38: ...a Dynamica authorized sales service representative for an inspection 5 Rotor For more details refer to the rotor instruction manual CAUTION If the centrifuge is exposed to ultraviolet rays for a long time the color of the covers may be changed or the coating may be peeled off After use cover the centrifuge with a cloth to protect it from direct exposure Do not sprinkle water neutral detergent or d...

Page 39: ...fuge a little Then remove two clamps on the bottom of the centrifuge and pull the drain hose 3 Remove the cap of the tip of the drain hose and put the drain hose in a beaker etc for drain 4 Leave centrifuge with the door open until you observe that the rotor chamber is defrosted 5 After completing defrosting the rotor chamber cap the drain hose and place the drain hose to the original position NOT...

Page 40: ...PC materials have low in chemical resistance to alkaline solutions Avoid using neutral detergents higher than pH9 Note that some neutral detergents are still higher than pH9 even if diluted according to the instruction in the maker s catalog Use detergents between pH7 and pH9 3 Autoclaving PA PC and PP tubes and bottles PA begins softening at about 120 C and PC and PP at about 130 C Autoclave PA t...

Page 41: ...ch as cleaning and sterilization Cleaning and sterilization Sample Gas sterilization and cleaning with warm water Autoclaving at 121 C for 20 min Neutral PH7 50 operations 10 operations Alkalescent PH7 to 9 30 operations 5 operations Do not use crazed cracked tubes or bottles The life expectancy of a plastic tube bottle as the above is an approximate guide We do not warrant the life expectancies o...

Page 42: ... sales service representative Note that Dynamica cannot repair the centrifuge rotor or the accessory unless sterilization or decontamination is completed It is your responsibility to sterilize and or decontaminate the centrifuge rotor or an accessory properly before returning to a Dynamica authorized sales service representative In such cases copy the decontamination sheet at the end of this manua...

Page 43: ...verspeed detector imbalance detector and detector for over temperature of motor Applicable standard CE marking Heat dissipation 500 W Power requirements 120 V instrument 108 126 V AC 15 A 60 Hz 220 230 V instrument 198 253 V AC 10 A 50Hz 198 242 V AC 10 A 60Hz Dimensions 290 W 538 D 307 H mm Weight 40 kg Ambient temperature Ambient Temperature Range 2 32 Ambient Temperature Range for performance g...

Page 44: ...turned to Dynamica for repair Attention Dynamica Scientific Ltd Decontamination Sheet Date Name Name of company organization or school Division or faculty Subject of study Telephone number Address I performed decontamination to remove biological or chemical contaminants including radioactive isotope from this product as follows Model of centrifuge Serial number Model of rotor Serial number Accesso...

Page 45: ...ion of the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic product THE PEOPLE S REPUBLIC OF CHINA The mark and separated sheet Names and Contents of Hazardous Substances in Each Component of This Centrifuge are in compliance with People s Republic of China Electronic Industry Standard SJ T11364 2014 requirements The mark indicates that this electrical and electronic product contains certa...

Page 46: ...dous substance contained in all of the homogeneous materials for this component is below the limit requirement of GB T 26572 Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials used for this component is above the limit requirement of GB T 26572 产品中有害物质的名称及含量 产品型号 Velocity 15HR 部件名称 有害物质 铅 Pb 汞 Hg 镉 Cd 六价铬 Cr VI 多溴联苯 PBB 多溴二苯醚 PBDE 印刷电路板组件 外壳部件 驱动部分 电源部件 ...

Page 47: ...0 x g Tube Capacity 1 5 2ml x 24 With plastic cover FAS15F T15A62 D3 90592000 Max Speed 15 000 rpm Max RCF 21 500 x g Tube Capacity 1 5 2ml x 24 With metal cover FAS15G T15A63 D3 90592100 Max Speed 15 000 rpm Max RCF 21 500 x g Tube Capacity 1 5 2ml x 24 With metal cover FA15S AC N A D3 S308839B Metal cover for FAS15E rotor ...

Page 48: ...Fluorine contained rubber Material AL Rotor cover Material AL Rmin 5 02 cm Rmin 5 95 cm O ring Material NBR Tube cavity 50 45 Rmax 7 18 cm Rmax 8 56 cm Drive hole Right Tube cavity for 1 5 2 0mL tube Crown hole Left Tube cavity for 0 5mLtube Cross sectional view of rotor Applicable centrifuge Velocity 15HR Max speed 15 000rpm Max RCF 1 5 2 0mL 21 500 g 0 5mL 18 100 g Allowable mean density of samp...

Page 49: ... mL D 9 0 L 35 0 7 mL Marketed 0 7 mL micro tube 0 6 mL D 10 8 L 25 S413789A 1GA2 adapter 2 pcs Material 1 0 5 mL 489240A 0 5 glass tube 100 pcs 0 5 mL D 9 0 L 35 487293A 0 75 adapter 4 pcs Material 2 0 5 mL Marketed 0 5 mL micro tube 0 5 mL D 7 8 L 30 487292A 0 4 adapter 4 pcs Material 2 0 4 mL Marketed 0 4 mL micro tube 0 4 mL D 5 7 L 46 487292A 0 4 adapter 4 pcs Material 2 0 25 mL Marketed 0 25...

Page 50: ...apter 2 pcs Material 1 0 5 mL 489240A 0 5 glass tube 100 pcs 0 5 mL D 9 0 L 35 487292A 0 4 adapter 4 pcs Material 2 0 4 mL Marketed 0 4 mL micro tube 0 4 mL D 5 7 L 46 487292A 0 4 adapter 4 pcs Material 2 0 25 mL Marketed 0 25 mL micro tube 0 25 mL D 5 7 L 30 Marketed Centrifugal filter unit D 12 3 L 45 0 5 mL Marketed 0 5 mL micro tube 0 5 mL D 7 8 L 30 15 000 rpm 18 100 xg 4 D L D L Unit mm When...

Page 51: ...8 tube strip 1 D 6 L 24 20 100 xg 3 L D Unit mm When using tubes on the market perform operation under the allowable speed or the allowable RCF specified by the manufacturer Otherwise the tubes may be broken during operation 1 Actual capacities of PCR tubes on the market may vary depending on the specifications Refer to the manufacture s catalog 2 Max RCF is 21 500xg when Rmax is 8 56cm Corner tub...

Page 52: ...5 O ring for the cover locking knob 5pcs set For FAS15F rotor Part No 84521015 O ring for the cover locking knob 5pcs set Part No 4348812 O ring for the rotor cover 1pc set For FAS15G rotor Part No 84521015 O ring for the cover locking knob 5pcs set Part No 84522007 O ring for the rotor cover 1pc set CAUTION When using tubes outside 4 25 tubes may be broken or deformed during operation Test them b...

Page 53: ...tube and the sample in the tube cavities that are arranged symmetrically Ａ Level difference of sample Level difference is a guide for balancing samples Note that the weight difference does not necessarily agree with the level difference 4 Check that there is no crack or deterioration on the rotor If the tube cavities are deteriorated the strength of the rotor may be significantly decreased Pay spe...

Page 54: ...ply silicone grease vacuum grease Part No 483719 to the rotor packing O ring and then fit the rotor packing in the groove of the cover locking knob Rotor cover Cover locking knob O ring Replace the rotor packing with new one if damaged or deteriorated 2 Apply lubricant for screw Part No 84810601 to the inner claw of the cover locking knob 3 Set the rotor cover onto the rotor Adjust UNLOCK of the c...

Page 55: ...ff and dry it well to avoid corrosion In the event a tube is broken while the rotor is running and the fragments or foreign matter remains in the tube cavities remove the fragments or foreign matter completely Precautions in Sterilization Sterilize the rotor in any of the following methods autoclaving 121 20 minutes gas sterilization ethylene oxide or formaldehyde chemicals sterilization ethanol 7...

Page 56: ...irs from an authorized sales service representative Note that we cannot repair the centrifuge rotor or the accessory unless sterilization or decontamination is completed It is your responsibility to sterilize and or decontaminate the rotor or parts properly before returning them to an authorized sales service representative In such cases copy the attached decontamination sheet and fill out the cop...

Page 57: ...ch cases the warranty period shall continue to be measured from the date of delivery of the rotor If such parts are subject to a restricted warranty period this warranty shall only cover failure or damage involving such parts that occurs both within the rotor warranty period and within the warranty period for the parts concerned 3 This warranty does not cover any of the following even during the w...

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Page 59: ...ge instruction manual 4 Failures caused by conveyance or relocation after installation 5 Failures caused by modification or disassembly without Dynamica spermission 6 Failures caused by use of rotors buckets adapters tubes and bottles that are not designated for the centrifuge by Dynamica 7 Failures caused by fire earthquakes or other natural disaster 8 Consumable parts and parts having a limited ...

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