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Refrigerated Centrifuge Sigma 3-16KL
Refrigerated Centrifuge Sigma 3-16KL IVD
Table of contents
6
Version 03/2014, Rev. 2.6 of 06/11/2015 • sb
Translation of the original operating manual, part no. 07050
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
6.3.2.1
Speed / relative centrifugal force (RCF) ............................................................. 33
6.3.2.2
Runtime ............................................................................................................. 33
6.3.2.3
Temperature ...................................................................................................... 35
6.3.2.4
Rotor selection ................................................................................................... 37
6.3.2.5
Acceleration and deceleration curves ................................................................. 38
6.3.2.6
Automatic lid opening function ("AutoOpen") ...................................................... 38
6.3.2.7
Sound signal ("Buzzer") ..................................................................................... 39
6.3.2.8
Program lock ("ProgLock") ................................................................................. 39
6.3.2.9
Cycle display ("Cycles") ..................................................................................... 40
6.3.2.10
Input lock ........................................................................................................... 41
6.3.3
Program mode ........................................................................................................... 41
6.3.3.1
Saving a program ............................................................................................... 42
6.3.3.2
Loading a program ............................................................................................. 42
6.4
Switching the centrifuge off ............................................................................................. 43