Helmer Scientific i.Series
®
- Platelet Agitator
Operation Manual
360390/A
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3.4
Enable or Disable Motion
Agitation
switch.
Agitator
Speed
Control
Notes
• The agitator speed is factory set to 72 CPM (as displayed in green) and is applicable when used in stand-alone operation.
• For a setpoint of 72 CPM, rotate the arrow into the center of the green zone. This is an expanded 72 CPM setpoint area.
•
For a platelet agitator in stand-alone configuration, switching the agitation ON/OFF switch
ON
will start the agitation motion.
•
For a platelet agitator in stand-alone configuration or installed in a platelet incubator, switching the agitation ON/OFF switch
OFF
will stop the agitation motion.
• For a platelet agitator installed in a platelet incubator, the communication switch must be switched to 1 or greater. If the
communication switch is set to X, the agitator will not start/stop based on the platelet incubator door position.
Stand Alone
Installed in Incubator
Start / Stop Agitation
1. Select the desired speed from 40 to 80 CPM.
2. Load items into the platelet agitator.
3. Switch the agitation ON/OFF switch
ON
to
begin movement.
4. Switch the motion alarm switch ON/OFF switch
ON
.
5. Switch the motion alarm switch ON/OFF switch
OFF
.
6. Switch the agitation ON/OFF switch
OFF
to
stop movement.
7. Remove items from the platelet agitator.
The door switch on Helmer platelet incubators controls whether
the installed platelet agitator is turned on or off. When the
incubator door is opened, agitation motion is paused. When the
incubator door is closed, agitation motion is resumed.
Start / Stop Agitation
1. Open the platelet incubator door. Agitation
motion stops.
2. Load items into the platelet agitator.
3. Close the platelet incubator door. Agitation
motion resumes.
4. Open the platelet incubator door. The platelet agitator
motion stops.
5. Remove items from the platelet agitator.
6. Close the platelet incubator door.
