Version 06/2007, Rev. 1.15 of 16/09/2011 - sb
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Translation of the original operating manual
5
Using the Centrifuge
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5.1
Description
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5.1.1
Operating Elements
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5.1.1.1
Operating Panel
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5.1.1.2
Name Plate
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5.1.2
Construction and Constructive Safety Measures
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5.1.3
Drive
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5.1.4
Operation and Display
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5.1.5
Electronic System
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5.1.6
Safety Devices
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5.1.6.1
Lid Lock and Lid Closing Device
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5.1.6.2
Standstill Monitoring
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5.1.6.3
System Check
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5.1.6.4
Ground Wire Check
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5.1.6.5
Imbalance Monitoring System
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5.2
Initial Start-Up
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5.2.1
Switching the Centrifuge ON
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5.2.2
Opening and Closing the Lid
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5.2.3
Installation of Rotors
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5.2.3.1
Installation of Angle Rotors with a Hermetically Sealed Lid30
5.2.4
Installation of Accessories
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5.2.4.1
Carrier Systems
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5.2.4.2
Tubes
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5.2.5
Service Life of Rotors and Accessories
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5.2.6
Starting the Centrifuge
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5.2.7
Interrupting a Centrifugation Run
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5.2.7.1
Interrupting a Deceleration Process
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5.2.7.2
Softstart and Softstop Function
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5.3
Display / Program Options
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5.3.1
Time
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5.3.1.1
Changing the Time Increments
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5.3.1.2
Short Run
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5.3.1.3
Continuous Run
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5.3.2
Speed
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5.3.2.1
Changing the Speed Increments
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5.3.3
Relative Centrifugal Force (RCF)
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5.3.3.1
Changing the RCF Increments
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