III–9
Thermo Scientific Cryofuge 8 / 16 Centrifuges and Heavy Duty Centrifuges
Operation
Use of Tubes and Consumables
Care should be taken to ensure that the tubes and bottles used in the centrifuge are:
rated to or above the selected RCF to be spun at,
used at there minimum fill volume,
not used above their design life (age or number of runs),
undamaged.
Please refer to manufacturers data sheets for further information.
5. Close the Centrifuge Door
WARNING
Do not grab into the clearance between the centrifuge door and the housing. The centrifuge door shuts
automatically. Put your hands always on top of the centrifuge door. Use the emergency release only for
malfunctions and electrical failures.
NOTICE
If the centrifuge door is open when the centrifuge is switched on, the centrifuge door needs to be closed
manually. Only then, the centrifuge can be operated using the touchscreen.
Close the centrifuge door with the Auto-Door function by pressing on the
Close
button on the touchscreen. The centrifuge
door will be automatically closed. Two locks close the centrifuge door fully. When closed, the touchscreen shows the
Start
button.
6. Entering Parameters
NOTICE
If the centrifuge door is open when the centrifuge is switched on, the centrifuge door needs to be closed
manually. Only then, the centrifuge can be operated using the touchscreen.
6. 1. Acceleration / Deceleration Profiles
There are 10 curves (1-10) for acceleration and 10 for deceleration (1-10). The acceleration / deceleration profile can be
selected in the main screen.
Touch the number of the desired profile or move the slider by sliding your fingers over the numbers.
Select
Apply
to confirm this selection for the next run.
The profile with the lowest number has the shallowest incline marked with
min
; profile number 10 is the steepest incline
which is marked with
max
.
6. 2. Preselect Speed / RCF-Value
1. Press on the speed field on the main screen.
2. Press rpm or RCF. The selected function is highlighted in yellow.
3. Enter the desired value. The digits show in sequential order.
4. Confirm your entry by pressing
Confirm
.
