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Laboratory Centrifuge Sigma 2-6
6 Using the centrifuge
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Version 04/2007, Rev. 2.10 of 06/11/2015 • sb
Translation of the original operating manual, part no. 07044
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6.3.2.7 Rotor selection
This field shows the rotor that is currently being used.
NOTE
The rotor selection can only be changed when the centrifuge is at a
standstill.
• Select the "Rotor" field and confirm the selection. The indication "set"
flashes in the activated status.
• Turn the right function knob until the desired rotor number is selected.
• Press the right function knob to confirm the input. The selected rotor will
be adopted.
Fig. 14: Rotor selection
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Pos: 129 /10 0 Sigm a/10 0 BA Z entrif uge n Sigm a (Sta nda rd mod ule)/ 062 B etrie b_Spinc ont rol Easy +Unive rsal/Spi ncont rol Easy 062 -00 30- 002 0-0 080 Softst art - u nd Soft stop -F unktio nen @ 28 \mo d_1 405 320 476 635_ 68. docx @ 19 428 5 @ 4 @ 1
6.3.2.8 Softstart and softstop function
The softstart function is used to extend the acceleration time, whereas the
softstop function is used to extend the deceleration time. The current
combination is shown on the display.
• Press the stop key repeatedly until the desired combination is
displayed. The possible combinations are called cyclically:
– If "soft start" is displayed, only the softstart function is activated.
– If "soft start" and "soft stop" are displayed, the softstart and the
softstop function are activated.
– If "soft stop" is displayed, only the softstop function is activated.
– If "soft start" is displayed and the "Soft stop" indication flashes, the
softstart function and the brakeless deceleration are activated.
– If the "Soft stop" indication flashes, the brakeless deceleration is
activated.
– If no indication is displayed, the standard operating mode is
restored.
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Pos: 131 /10 0 Sigm a/10 0 BA Z entrif uge n Sigm a (Sta nda rd mod ule)/ 062 B etrie b_Spinc ont rol Easy +Unive rsal/Spi ncont rol Easy 062 -00 30- 002 0-0 090 Auto matisc he D eckelöf fnu ng @ 28\ mod _14 053 2047 752 9_6 8.do cx @ 1942 99 @ 4 @ 1
6.3.2.9 Automatic lid opening function ("Auto-Lid-Open")
The automatic lid opening function must be activated so that the lid opens
automatically at the end of the operation.
In order to activate the automatic lid opening function:
• Press the lid key three times when the lid is open and on the third time
hold it down for approx. two seconds.
• Proceed in the same way in order to deactivate the function.
After every change, the current status of the setting is displayed in the form
of a message running over the display ("Auto-Lid-Open on" or "off").
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