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Refrigerated Centrifuge Sigma 6-16KS
Table of contents
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Version 06/2012, Rev. 1.11 of 06/04/2016 • sb
Translation of the original operating manual, part no. 0702202
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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
5.3
Special equipment: water cooling system ....................................................................... 27
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Using the centrifuge .......................................................................................................... 28
6.1
Initial start-up .................................................................................................................. 28
6.2
Switching the centrifuge on ............................................................................................. 28
6.2.1
Opening and closing the lid ........................................................................................ 28
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 .................................... 29
6.2.2.3
Installation of accessories .................................................................................. 30
6.2.2.4
Adapters ............................................................................................................ 31
6.2.2.5
Tubes ................................................................................................................. 32
6.2.2.6
Blood bag systems ............................................................................................. 32
6.2.2.7
Centrifugation with tubes for mineral oil ............................................................. 33
6.3
Control system "Spincontrol S" ....................................................................................... 34
6.3.1
User interface ............................................................................................................ 34
6.3.2
Manual mode ............................................................................................................. 35
6.3.2.1
Starting a centrifugation run ............................................................................... 35
6.3.2.2
Interrupting a centrifugation run ......................................................................... 35
6.3.2.3
Interrupting a deceleration process .................................................................... 35
6.3.2.4
Selection, display, and modification of data ........................................................ 35
6.3.2.5
Standard menu .................................................................................................. 36
6.3.2.6
Process library menu ......................................................................................... 42
6.3.2.7
Parameters menu .............................................................................................. 43
6.3.2.8
Setup menu ....................................................................................................... 47
6.3.2.9
Curve menu ....................................................................................................... 50
6.3.2.10
Help menu ......................................................................................................... 51
6.3.2.11
Changing the contrast ........................................................................................ 52