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SECTION 4 — BEAD RUPTOR OPERATION

4.1 LOADING SAMPLE TUBES (cont.)

CAUTION: 

The  15ml, 30ml and 50ml, tube carriages are not compatible with the BR-Cryo lid. 

 

30 mL Tube Carriage

Lock Ring

CAUTION:

You may need to turn the knob slightly 

while pressing on the lock to engage 

properly. 

DO NOT

 exceed 5 m/s 

DO NOT 

run unit without engaging 

the lock first.

30 mL Configuration

1.  Place Bead Ruptor 30 mL tubes 

into the Tube Carriage.

2.    Place the tube carriage onto the 
        Drive Hub.
3.   Screw the locking ring on tightly.
4.   Engage the lock.

50 mL Tube Carriage

Lock Ring

1.  Place Bead Ruptor 50 mL tubes into the 

Tube Carriage.

2.    Place the tube carriage onto the Drive    

        Hub.
3.   Screw the locking ring 

       on tightly.
4.   Engage the lock.

CAUTION:

 Always insert the tube fully past 

the spring plunger.  

DO NOT

 exceed >5 m/s 

 

50 mL Configuration

Summary of Contents for Bead Ruptor 24

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...Information 16 SECTION 4 SET UP OPERATION 4 1 Loading Sample Tubes 17 19 4 2 Keypad Layout 20 4 3 Start Up of the Equipment 20 4 4 Speed Setting 21 4 5 Temperature Sensor 21 SECTION 5 PROGRAMMING 5 1...

Page 3: ...are without charge For the balance of the period parts will be provided but service will be charged at established labor rates This warranty does not include normal wear from use it does not apply to...

Page 4: ...aboratory DO NOT plug power cord into an incorrect outlet Keep this product away from heated surfaces To reduce the risk of burns electrocution fire or injury Use this product only for its intended pu...

Page 5: ...he inner cardboard box 5 Unscrew the two external knob screws from the back of the unit to release from the support plate 6 Slide the Bead Ruptor away from the knob screw holes 7 Lift the unit up and...

Page 6: ...tlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances WARNING DO NOT modify the plug or cord that is provided Damaged or worn power cords should be repaired or...

Page 7: ...7 2 2 UNIT OVERVIEW Keypad Lid Latch Finger Plate Lock Switch Finger Plate Tube Carriage Lid 120V 220V Switch Fuse ON Off Switch AC Power Input Shipping Screw Holes SECTION 2 UNPACKING THE BEAD RUPTOR...

Page 8: ...r Plate that holds the 1 5 mL microtubes firmly in place during processing 2 mL TUBE CARRIAGE KIT P N 19 010 310 Holds 24 x 2 mL or 24 x 0 5 mL skirted tubes Includes Bead Ruptor Finger Plate that hol...

Page 9: ...mplifies the tube loading process and enables storage of loaded Tube Carriages before and after processing down to 80 C BEAD RUPTOR RACK P N 19 604 The optional Bead Ruptor Rack simplifies the tube lo...

Page 10: ...for the 1 2 mL strip well tube carriage is 5 m s The 96 x 1 2ml strip well tube carriage is not compatible with the BR Cryo lid 24 x 1 5 mL microtubes 1 5 mL Microtube volume and tissue size Minimum...

Page 11: ...tube carriage is not compatible with the BR Cryo lid 6 x 30 mL screw cap tubes 30 mL Tube Volume and Tissue Size Minimum 4 mL 1 g Maximum 30 mL up to 20 g CAUTION The maximum recommended speed for th...

Page 12: ...0 19 617 1 5 mL 0 5 mm Tough Micro organism Lysing Matrix 50 19 612 BEAD MEDIA Ceramic Glass Bulk Sample Tubes No Beads Empty 1 5 mL microtubes Beads are not included TUBE SIZE DESCRIPTION QUANTITY OR...

Page 13: ...rd Tissue Grinding Mix 50 19 620 BEAD MEDIA Glass Garnet Carbide Ceramic Metal SECTION 3 BEAD RUPTOR SAMPLE TUBES 3 2 ORDERING INFORMATION 2 mL 0 5 mL SCREW CAP PRE FILLED BEAD MILL TUBES Bulk 2 mL 0...

Page 14: ...5 g Empty Sample Tubes with Bulk Soft Tissue Homogenizing Bead Mix 50 19 652 7 mL 2 8 mm 325 g Empty Sample Tubes with Bulk Hard Tissue Homogenizing Bead Mix 50 19 653 7 mL 2 38 mm 500 g Empty Sample...

Page 15: ...1 4 Ceramic 50 19 6358Z BEAD MEDIA Metal Ceramic Bulk 30 mL Screw Cap Sample Tubes No Beads Empty sample tubes with caps Beads are not included TUBE SIZE DESCRIPTION QUANTITY ORDER NUMBER 30 mL Polyp...

Page 16: ...solutions Use the tubes as single use or disposable Add more buffer to decrease the force applied by the beads to the tube walls Open the Bead Ruptor s lid for 5 to 10 minutes in order to cool down t...

Page 17: ...etched into the tube carriage Beyond those locations the user may load additional tubes in any position without the need to balance the remaining tubes CAUTION DO NOT run the Bead Ruptor without movin...

Page 18: ...Bead Ruptor 15 mL tubes into the Tube Carriage 2 Place the tube carriage onto the Drive Hub 3 Screw the locking ring on tightly 4 Engage the lock 7 mL Tube Carriage 15 mL Tube Carriage Lock Ring Lock...

Page 19: ...run unit without engaging the lock first 30 mL Configuration 1 Place Bead Ruptor 30 mL tubes into the Tube Carriage 2 Place the tube carriage onto the Drive Hub 3 Screw the locking ring on tightly 4...

Page 20: ...n choose from F French E English G German I Italian S Spanish After five seconds of the welcome screen a menu displays the programming mode Programming mode displays the last program run before power...

Page 21: ...the motion of the tube carriage the bead media and the tube fill volume The S display in meters per second refers to the maximum vertical velocity achieved by a sample tube during reciprocating proce...

Page 22: ...or READY SPEED m s CYCLE TIME NUMBER OF CYCLES PAUSE DWELL PARAMETER OPERATING RANGE Speed Energy From 0 8 m s to 8 m s in increments of 0 15 m s Time From 0 01 to 9 59 in increments of 1 second Numb...

Page 23: ...desired variable or go back up to Program to begin the run The S Speed of the Bead Ruptor is displayed in m s which is a specific representation of the forces applied to the sample due to the velocity...

Page 24: ...ight the D Pause Dwell option The user can change the Dwell time between 2 or more cycles using the and Arrow buttons The dwell time between cycles ranges from 0 seconds to 9 minutes and 59 seconds in...

Page 25: ...can damage the finish of the housing and lid DO NOT autoclave the finger plate This will cause it to crack Instead wipe the space fingerplate down with a damp cloth and a mild detergent Example of Dec...

Page 26: ...Check main voltage 2 Check that the voltage of the unit matches that being delivered by the main power supply 3 Make sure the unit is plugged in properly 4 Check and replace fuses if blown Faulty dis...

Page 27: ...of the shipping crate 3 Lower the unit onto the hooks and slide it backward until the back of the unit touches the supporting edge 4 Secure the unit to the support plate with the included knob screws...

Page 28: ...pment Obtain a Decontamination Certificate from Omni International Complete the certificate and attach to the instrument or parts being returned If no Decontamination Certificate is attached and a pot...

Page 29: ...PROVAL COMPLIANCE CE certified The Cryo 24 is the perfect companion to the Bead Ruptor 24 It keeps samples cool before after during processing Used with liquid nitrogen or dry ice it maintains a consi...

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