Hybrid Capture System Rotary Shaker 1 User Manual 09/2018
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6.5
Shaking speed verification
We recommend verifying the speed of the HCS Rotary Shaker 1 every 3 months.
A standard optical tachometer with an average RPM function is required to perform this
procedure. Set the tachometer to measure revolutions per minute.
1. Power ON the instrument by pressing the Power/Standby button.
2. The standby indicator light turns off, and the speed display and the timer display
illuminate.
3. Press the speed up/down arrows, to set the desired speed.
4. Apply a 3 x 3 cm (1 x 1 inch) strip of reflective tape to the shaker platform.
5. To begin shaking, press the shaking on/off button.
6. The shaking indicator light will blink rapidly until the desired speed is reached, then it
will remain illuminated
7. Press and hold the Start Measurement button on the tachometer.
Depending on the tachometer, the functional description of the tachometer may vary.
8. Aim the light beam onto the reflective tape so the reflective tape crosses the light beam
once every revolution. Focus the light beam on the reflective tape by raising or lowering
the tachometer.
9. Hold the tachometer steady for at least 5 seconds.
10.
Release the Start Measurement button on the tachometer.
11.
To stop the shaking, press the shaking on/off button..
12.
Press the Memory or Recall button on the tachometer to display the average
RPM measurement.
13.
Record the RPM average measurement.
If the measured RPM is within ±100 RPM of the HCS Rotary Shaker 1 speed control
setting, the operation of the HCS Rotary Shaker 1 is verified and no further action is