Thermo Scientific Cryofuge 5500i GMP, Instructions For Use Manual

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Control panel of the Cryofuge ® 5500i GMP
Displays
Program selection
Program selection key: stepwise recall of programs
Switch key: open/shut program storage
Acceleration profiles (1= slow ........ 9= fast)
display: acceleration profile last set 1- 9
Deceleration profiles (1= slow ........ 9= fast)
display: deceleration profile last set 1- 9
Speed / RCF
run: actual value of speed or RCF after actuating
switch key
end: “End”
lid open: “OPEN”
“Lift Lid” (if lid is not automatically lifted off)
Keys
start : normal start of the centrifuge
stop : manual stop of a run
open lid: open lid (possible only with the instrument
switched on)
Quick run: short-term operation of the centrifuge as long as
key remains pressed
switching
rpm/RCF: switching between rpm and RCF display
Bucket set: setting of the bucket number
Pretemp : pre-temp-function
“set” keys: stepwise increase/decrease of set values
Short pressing of any of these keys: switching from actual to set
value, signaled by flashing display
(before start)
lid closed: “0” with flashing point
(rotor not yet identified)
error code: will flash in display
Run time
time selection: - remaining run time up to 0
continuous - run time passed
operation (hold) (in minutes and seconds)
“quick run”: - run time passed
(in minutes and seconds)
Temperature
run: actual sample temperature in °C
(in temperature equilibrium)
Troubleshooting see chapter “Troubleshooting”):
E-00: motor blocked
E-03: speed measurement
E-08: over voltage; over temperature in the electronics
E-14: no rotor or rotor identification not possible
E-17: lid cannot be opened
E-23: under voltage; over temperature in the motor or
excessive pressure in the refrigerator
rotor: set speed higher than highest permissible speed
of the rotor
bAL : imbalance
Lid: lid burst open during run or open