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Control Panel
Control Panel
3-2
Multifuge 4KR
Thermo Scientific
Control Panel
The control panel contains the keys and displays of the centrifuge (only the power switch is located on
the right side of the device). All parameters can be selected and changed during operation.
Keys
The keys allow user intervention for controlling the operating mode as follows:
Acceleration curve
Braking Curve
Speed / RCF Value
Run Time
Temperature
PULSE
OPEN
START
STOP
Optional accessory
Program
Key Switch
Program selection
Program memory
Pre-warming or Pre-cooling
Bucket Selection
Toggle key
Key
Display contents
Start
Normal Start of the Centrifuge.
Stop
End Run manually.
Open Door
Automatic Release (Possible only when Centrifuge is switched on);
Emergency Release (see
“Mechanical Emergency Door Release”
on
page 6-2
).
Pulse
By pressing the
Key the Centrifuge starts immediately and accelerates
up to the End Speed. Releasing the Key initiates a Stopping Process at the
highest Braking Curves.
UP
By pressing the
Key you change the Value in the Display.
Bucket
Use the
Key in Order to have all available Bucket Types displayed in
Succession.
Pre-Temp
By Pressing the
Key you start the Pre-temp Function of the Centrifuge.
Changing the
display mode
Use the key
to change the Display Mode.
SAVE
Press the
Key to save a Program.
By pressing the
key up and down you change the Value in the
Display. If you hold the Key pressed, the Display changes continuously at
first slowly and after a few Seconds at an accelerated Pace to the higher or
lower Values. By pressing the Key briefly, you increase or decrease the
Speed in one Step. When pressing both Arrows the Cursor moves to the
left.
