Thermo Electron SORVALL RC3BP, Operating Instructions Manual

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RC3 BP™ Controls, Indicators, and Displays
STOP
MENU
CLEAR
ENTER
0
9 8 7
6 5 4
3 2 1
RECALL SPEED TIME TEMP ROTOR
ACE
OPTION
QC RUN
SLOW START
SLOW STOP
BRAKE OFF
STEP RUN
TIME
MIN / SEC
SPEED
RPM
TEMPERATURE
°
C
ACE
START
RPM
HOLD
ROTOR SPEED MIN:SEC TEMP PROG
1 H6000A 3900 4:00 22 01
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Chapter 3: CONTROLS, DISPLAYS
and INDICATORS
The RC3 BP™ controls, displays and indicators have been designed for ease of use – the control panel
(figure 3-1) allows entry with visual verification of set parameters and current conditions, prompts action
if an entry is inappropriate (remains blinking), and communicates status with user messages. An optional
Computer Interface Package allows for automatic, on-line logging of quality control and daily run data.
PRIMARY FUNCTION KEYS
These keys allow access to the corresponding fields of the
SET display for the specification of new run parameters.
SET DISPLAY
Displays currently selected ba-
sic run parameters in the HOME
screen, advanced feature
screens (for selection of options
or programming), and user ad-
visory messages.
NUMERIC KEYPAD
Inputs speed, time, and tem-
perature values; selects
programs and advanced
features (options, program-
ming). CLEAR removes an
input value or a message from
the SET display; +/– toggles
between positive and negative
for temperature value selection.
ENTER
Places input values in memory.
Bypasses advanced features
without selecting or deselect-
ing them.
TEMP
Allows changing desired cal-
culated sample temperature.
RECALL
Allows viewing and select-
ing programmed param-
eters.
ROTOR
Allows selection of the rotor
to be used.
SPEED
Allows changing desired
speed (rpm) or RCF (
g force).
TIME (MIN:SEC / ACE)
During a TIME run, displays remaining run time (min:sec);
during a HOLD run, displays elapsed run time (min:sec);
during an ACE run, displays current Accumulated Centrifu-
gal Effect™ coefficient and exponent (ACE indicator lit).
SPEED (RPM / RCF)
Displays rotor speed (rpm)
or RCF,
g force, during a
run (when RCF indicator is
lit).
TEMPERATURE (
°
C)
Displays the current calcu-
lated sample temperature
(
°
C) during a run.
RUN DISPLAY
MENU
Accesses the advanced feature
screens (for selection of options
and programming).
OPTION INDICATORS
Lights show advanced feature
selection status. If an indicator
is lit, the option is selected.
Figure 3-1. Control Panel
START
Starts centrifuge run. Indicator
is lit when a run is in progress.
STOP
Stops centrifuge run. Indicator
is lit during deceleration.
ROTOR SPEED TIMED DEG C PROG #
H6000A 3900 04:00 22 1
TIME / HOLD / ACE
Allows changing desired run duration; runs continue until
specified min:sec times out, until STOP is pressed, or until a
specified Accumulated Centrifugal Effect™ is achieved.
RCF