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Laboratory centrifuge Sigma 1-7
Table of contents
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Version 08/2018, Rev. 1.7 of 28/04/2022
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Translation of the original operating manual, part no. 0703402
5 Set-up and connection ...................................................................................................... 27
5.1 Installation site ................................................................................................................ 27
5.2 Power supply .................................................................................................................. 27
5.2.1 Type of connection .................................................................................................... 27
5.2.2 Customer-provided fuses ........................................................................................... 28
6 Using the centrifuge .......................................................................................................... 29
6.1 Initial start-up .................................................................................................................. 29
6.2 Switching the centrifuge on ............................................................................................. 29
6.2.1 Opening and closing the lid ........................................................................................ 29
6.2.2 Installation of rotors and accessories ......................................................................... 30
6.2.2.1 Installation of a rotor .......................................................................................... 30
6.2.2.2 Installation of accessories .................................................................................. 31
6.2.2.3 Vessels .............................................................................................................. 31
6.3 Control System "Spincontrol Basic" ................................................................................ 32
6.3.1 User interface ............................................................................................................ 32
6.3.2 Display ....................................................................................................................... 32
6.3.3 Starting a centrifugation run ....................................................................................... 33
6.3.4 Interrupting a centrifugation run ................................................................................. 33
6.3.5 Interrupting a deceleration process ............................................................................ 33
6.3.6 Speed / Relative centrifugal force (RCF) .................................................................... 33
6.3.6.1 Changing the speed/RCF value during centrifugation ........................................ 33
6.3.7 Runtime ..................................................................................................................... 34
6.3.7.1 Changing the runtime during centrifugation ........................................................ 34
6.3.7.2 Short run ............................................................................................................ 34
6.3.7.3 Continuous run................................................................................................... 35
6.3.8 Softstart and softstop function ................................................................................... 35
6.3.9 Rotor selection ........................................................................................................... 36
6.3.10 Programs ................................................................................................................... 37
6.3.10.1 Saving the current settings ................................................................................. 37
6.3.10.2 Calling up stored programs ................................................................................ 37
6.4 Switching the centrifuge off ............................................................................................. 37
7 Malfunctions and error correction .................................................................................... 38
7.1 General malfunctions ...................................................................................................... 38
7.1.1 Emergency lid release ............................................................................................... 39
7.2 Table of error codes ........................................................................................................ 40
7.3 Service contact ............................................................................................................... 41