Sigma 3-16L, Operating Manual

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Laboratory Centrifuge Sigma 3-16L
Laboratory Centrifuge Sigma 3-16L IVD
Table of contents
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Version 03/2014, Rev. 2.11 of 11/08/2017
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Translation of the original operating manual, part no. 0700902
4 Storage and transport ....................................................................................................... 24
4.1 Dimensions and weight ................................................................................................... 24
4.2 Storage conditions .......................................................................................................... 24
4.3 Notes on transport .......................................................................................................... 24
4.4 Packaging ....................................................................................................................... 25
4.5 Transport safety device ................................................................................................... 25
5 Set-up and connection ...................................................................................................... 26
5.1 Installation site ................................................................................................................ 26
5.2 Power supply .................................................................................................................. 26
5.2.1 Type of connection .................................................................................................... 26
5.2.2 Customer-provided fuses ........................................................................................... 26
6 Using the centrifuge .......................................................................................................... 27
6.1 Initial start-up .................................................................................................................. 27
6.2 Switching the centrifuge on ............................................................................................. 27
6.2.1 Opening and closing the lid ........................................................................................ 27
6.2.2 Installation of rotors and accessories ......................................................................... 28
6.2.2.1 Installation of the rotor ........................................................................................ 28
6.2.2.2 Installation of angle rotors with a hermetically sealed lid .................................... 28
6.2.2.3 Installation of accessories .................................................................................. 29
6.2.2.4 Adapters ............................................................................................................ 30
6.2.2.5 Tubes ................................................................................................................. 30
6.3 Control system "Spincontrol L" ........................................................................................ 31
6.3.1 User interface ............................................................................................................ 31
6.3.2 Manual mode ............................................................................................................. 32
6.3.2.1 Starting a centrifugation run ............................................................................... 32
6.3.2.2 Interrupting a centrifugation run ......................................................................... 32
6.3.2.3 Interrupting a deceleration process .................................................................... 32
6.3.2.4 Selection, display, and modification of data ........................................................ 32
6.3.2.5 Speed / relative centrifugal force (RCF) ............................................................. 33
6.3.2.6 Runtime ............................................................................................................. 33
6.3.2.7 Rotor selection ................................................................................................... 35
6.3.2.8 Acceleration and deceleration curves ................................................................. 36
6.3.2.9 Automatic lid opening function ("AutoOpen") ...................................................... 37
6.3.2.10 Sound signal ("Buzzer") ..................................................................................... 37
6.3.2.11 Program lock ("ProgLock") ................................................................................. 38
6.3.2.12 Cycle display ("Cycles") ..................................................................................... 38
6.3.2.13 Input lock ........................................................................................................... 39
6.3.3 Program mode ........................................................................................................... 41
6.3.3.1 Saving a program ............................................................................................... 41
6.3.3.2 Loading a program ............................................................................................. 42
6.4 Switching the centrifuge off ............................................................................................. 42