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50120982-5

June 2011

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Sorvall ST 16
Sorvall ST 16R

Instruction manual

Summary of Contents for Sorvall ST 16

Page 1: ...50120982 5 June 2011 Thermo Fisher Scientific Sorvall ST 16 Sorvall ST 16R Instruction manual ...

Page 2: ...lbold Germany Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc provides this document to its customers with a product purchase to use in the product operation This document is copyright protected and any reproduction of the whole or any part of this document is strictly prohibited except with the written authorization of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc The contents of this document are subject to change without notice A...

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Page 4: ... agreements with recycling and disposal companies in all EU Member States for the recycling and disposal of this device For information on recycling and disposal companies in Germany and on the products of Thermo Fisher Scientific which fall under the RoHS Directive Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment please visit the website www thermo com...

Page 5: ...se 2 1 Before Setting up 2 2 Transporting the Centrifuge 2 2 Location 2 2 Aligning the Centrifuge 2 3 Mains Connection 2 3 Storage 2 4 Chapter 3 Control Panel 3 1 Control Panel 3 2 Keys 3 2 Chapter 4 Operation 4 1 Switch on Centrifuge 4 2 Lid Opening 4 2 Close Lid 4 2 Rotor Installation 4 2 Entering Parameters 4 4 Saving programs 4 6 Centrifugation 4 7 Temperature Adaptation during Standstill 4 8 ...

Page 6: ... 1 Cleaning Intervalls 6 2 Cleaning 6 2 Disinfection 6 3 Decontamination 6 4 Autoclaving 6 5 Service of Thermo Fisher Scientific 6 5 Chapter 7 Trouble Shooting 7 1 Mechanical Emergency Door Release 7 2 Troubleshooting by User 7 3 When to contact Customer Service 7 5 Chemical Compatibility Chart A 1 Contact Information B 1 ...

Page 7: ...e is an IVD accessory and therefore subject to the Directive 98 79 EC of the European Parliament and the Council of October 27 1998 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices This centrifuge is a laboratory product designed to separate components by generation of Relative Centrifugal Force It separates human samples e g blood urine and other body fluids collected in appropriate containers either alone...

Page 8: ...be operated by trained specialists only The centrifuge is to be used for its intended use only Plug the centrifuge only into sockets which have been properly grounded Do not move the centrifuge while it is running Do not lean on the centrifuge Use only rotors and accessories for this centrifuge which have been approved by Thermo Fisher Scientific Exceptions to this rule are commercially available ...

Page 9: ...o not centrifuge explosive or flammable materials or substances which could react violently with one another The centrifuge is neither inert nor protected against explosion Never use the centrifuge in an explosion prone environment Do not centrifuge inflammable substances Do not centrifuge toxic or radioactive materials or any pathogenic micro organisms without suitable safety precautions When cen...

Page 10: ...bol refers to general hazards CAUTION means that material damage could occur WARNING means that injuries or material damage or contamination could occur This symbol refers to biological hazards Observe the information contained in the instruction manual to keep yourself and your environment safe ...

Page 11: ... 1 Introduction and Description Contents Characteristics on page 1 2 Technical Data on page 1 3 Directives Standards and Guidelines on page 1 4 Functions and Features on page 1 5 Mains Supply on page 1 5 Rotor Selection on page 1 6 ...

Page 12: ... settings can be changed even while the centrifuge is running With the help of the PULSE key you can also centrifuge a sample for just a few seconds if called for The Sorvall ST 16 16R is equipped with various safety features The housing and rotor chamber consist of steel plate the interior of armour steel while the front panel is made of high impact resistant plastic The lid is equipped with a vi...

Page 13: ...ervoltage category II II Pollution degree 2 2 Heat dissipation refrigerated ventilated 230V 120V 230V 120V 4778 BTU h 4096 BTU h 3447 BTU h 3901 BTU h IP 20 20 running time unlimited unlimited max Speed nmax 15200 rpm depending on the rotor 15200 rpm depending on the rotor min Speed nmin 300 rpm 300 rpm maximum RCF value at nmax 25830xg 25830xg maximum kinetic energy 62 5 kJ 51 7 kJ noise level at...

Page 14: ...2 Overvoltage category II ICE 61010 2 101 Emitted interference FCC Part 15 CLASS A NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses an...

Page 15: ...most recent data is saved Functions RCF selection temperature control pretemp with cooling equipped devices Acceleration braking profiles 9 acceleration and 10 braking curves Rotor recognition Automatic Imbalance recognition Electronic contingent on rotor and speed Lid lock Automatic lid closing and locking starting from an initial hold position Table 1 4 Electrical connection data of the Sorvall ...

Page 16: ...reduction sleeves for various commercially available containers can be found in the corresponding rotor operating manuals For more information visit our website at http www thermo com TX 400 7500 3629 with round buckets 7500 3655 TX 200 7500 3658 with round buckets 7500 3659 BIOShieldTM 720 7500 3621 M 20 7500 3624 Microliter 30x2 sealed 7500 3652 CLINIConicTM 30x15 7500 3623 8x50 sealed 7500 3694...

Page 17: ...ific ST16 16R 2 1 2 Before use Contents Before Setting up on page 2 2 Transporting the Centrifuge on page 2 2 Location on page 2 2 Aligning the Centrifuge on page 2 3 Mains Connection on page 2 3 Storage on page 2 4 ...

Page 18: ...ure 2 1 Lifting the centrifuge at both sides The centrifuge can be damaged by impacts Transport the centrifuge upright and if at all possible in its packaging Location The centrifuge should only be operated indoors The set up location must fulfil the following requirements A safety zone of at least 30 cm must be maintained around the centrifuge People and hazardous substances must be kept out of t...

Page 19: ...off the power supply switch on the back press 0 2 Plug the centrifuge into grounded electrical sockets only 3 Check whether the cable complies with the safety standards of your country 4 Make sure that the voltage and frequency correspond to the figures on the rating plate 5 Establish the connection to the power supply with the connecting cable WARNING UV rays reduce the stability of plastics Do n...

Page 20: ...ntific Storage Before storing the centrifuge and the accesories it must be cleanedand if necessary desinfected and decontaminated Store the centrifuge in a clean dust free location Be sure to place the centrifuge on its feet Avoid direct sunlight ...

Page 21: ...Thermo Scientific ST16 16R 3 1 3 Control Panel Contents Control Panel on page 3 2 Keys on page 3 2 ...

Page 22: ...d RCF Value Acceleration curve Braking curve Bucket selection OPEN key Key Display contents Start Normal start of the centrifuge Stop End run manually Open lid Automatic release possible only when device is switched on Emergency release see Mechanical Emergency Door Release on page 7 2 Pulse By pressing the PULSE key the centrifuge starts immediately and accelerates up to the end speed Releasing t...

Page 23: ...ge 4 2 Close Lid on page 4 2 Rotor Installation on page 4 2 Entering Parameters on page 4 4 Saving programs on page 4 6 Centrifugation on page 4 7 Temperature Adaptation during Standstill on page 4 8 Short term Centrifugation on page 4 8 Removing the Rotor on page 4 8 Aligning the Centrifuge on page 4 9 ...

Page 24: ...elected bucket are also displayed Lid Opening 1 Press the OPEN key Close Lid Close the lid by pressing down on it lightly in the middle or on both sides of it One lock closes the lid completely Rotor Installation The approved rotors for the Sorvall ST 16 16R are listed in section Rotor Selection on page 1 6 Use only the rotors and accessories from this list in the centrifuge The centrifuge is equi...

Page 25: ...p then it must be reclamped to the centrifuge spindle 4 If available close the rotor with the rotor lid 5 Close the centrifuge lid CAUTION Do not force the rotor onto the centrifuge spindle If the rotor is very light then it may be necessary to press it onto the centrifuge spindle with a bit of pressure WARNING If the rotor cannot be properly locked in place after several attempts then the AutoLoc...

Page 26: ...ired acceleration curve shows Braking curve 1 Press the key below the DEC display in order to open the braking curve selection menu The display shows the message Set deceleration 2 Select the profile by pressing the key until the desired braking curve shows Preselecting Speed RCF 1 Press the key below the SPEED display in order to open the speed RCF value menu The display shows the RPM or the RCF ...

Page 27: ...ow the TEMPERATURE display in order to open the temperature selection menu The display shows Set temp 2 Enter the desired value by pressing the key repeatedly until the desired value shows Explanation of RCF Value The relative centrifugal force is given as a multiple of the force of gravity g It is a unitless numerical value which is used to compare the separation or sedimentation capacity of vari...

Page 28: ...t temperature inside the rotor chamber 4 Press the START key The rotor chamber is cooled down or heated up to the preset temperature 5 Press the STOP key The display shows the current temperature inside the rotor chamber Bucket selection Bucket selection is only possible for swing out rotors The bucket code corresponds to the last four digits of the bucket catalog number 1 Press the BUCKET key The...

Page 29: ...an approx 300 rpm by the message Imbalanced load The run will terminate Check the loading and start the centrifuge once again See the information on proper loading in the rotor instruction manual For information on troubleshooting see section Troubleshooting by User on page 7 3 Stopping the centrifugation program With preset running time Usually the running time is preset and you only have to wait...

Page 30: ...ll start and continue until the key is let go The centrifuge accelerates and brakes at maximum power Any rpm or RCF entered beforehand is overridden Check carefully whether you have to maintain a certain speed for your application During the acceleration process time is counted forwards in seconds The reading stays displayed until the centrifuge lid is opened Removing the Rotor To remove the rotor...

Page 31: ... Figure 4 2 AutoLockTM lid for aerosol tight rotors Aligning the Centrifuge To turn off the centrifuge put the mains switch to 0 CAUTION Rotors supplied with a lid for aerosol tight applications come with a mandrill which belongs to the AutoLockTM Be sure not to place the lid onto this mandrill to prevent it from being damaged WARNING Mind the AutoLockTM mandrill inside the lid Do not touch the ma...

Page 32: ...V V V U U U Stop Z Start U U U V V U V V V V V U U U Language Enter system menu End of run beep no Keypad beep no LCD powersave no Auto lid open no Software ID 0547V01 Cycle count 2368 Press the STOP key to exit the system menu English English Deutsch Francaise Español Italiano Nederlands Росский 0547V01 4641V05 Software and NVRAM identification example values yes no ...

Page 33: ... until it says YES in the display if the centrifuge should make beep after the run Otherwise use the keys UV below the bucket selection until it says NO Use the keys UV below the speed display in order to navigate through the system menu Press the STOP key to quit the system menu Keypad beep Use the keys UV below the bucket selection until it says YES in the display if the centrifuge should make b...

Page 34: ...below the speed display in order to navigate through the system menu Press the STOP key to quit the system menu Software ID Here you fine the current software version Use the keys UV below the speed display in order to navigate through the system menu Press the STOP key to quit the system menu Cycle count Here you fine the current numbers of cycles Use the keys UV below the speed display in order ...

Page 35: ...T16 16R 6 1 6 Maintenance and Care Contents Cleaning Intervalls on page 6 2 Cleaning on page 6 2 Disinfection on page 6 3 Decontamination on page 6 4 Autoclaving on page 6 5 Service of Thermo Fisher Scientific on page 6 5 ...

Page 36: ...er exceed 50 C since higher temperatures could damage the material and shorten the lifetime of the parts Use only disinfectants with a pH of 6 8 Dry aluminum parts off with a soft cloth After cleaning treat the entire surface of aluminum parts with corrosion protection oil 7000 9824 Also treat the cavities with oil Store the aluminum parts at room temperature or in a cold storage room with the cav...

Page 37: ...centrifugation The rotor chamber and the rotor should be treated preferably with a neutral disinfectant CAUTION Before using any cleaning or decontamination methods except those recommended by the manufacturer users should check with the manufacturer that the proposed method will not damage the equipment CAUTION When cleaning do not allow liquids especially organic solvents to get on the drive sha...

Page 38: ...air cabinet at a maximum temperature of 50 C After cleaning treat the entire surface of aluminum parts with corrosion protection oil 7000 9824 Also treat the cavities with oil Tread the bold of the swing out rotor with bold grease 75003786 Decontamination Decantaminate the centrifuge immediately whenever radioactive material has spilled during centrifugation For general radioactive decontamination...

Page 39: ...parts with corrosion protection oil 7000 9824 Also treat the cavities with oil Tread the bold of the swing out rotor with bold grease 75003786 Autoclaving 1 Before autoclaving clean rotor and accessories and described above 2 Place the rotor on a flat surface Rotors and adapter can beautoclaved at 121 C The maximum permissible autoclave cycle is 20 minutes at 121 C Service of Thermo Fisher Scienti...

Page 40: ...c Thermo Fisher Scientific offers inspection and service contracts for this work Any necessary repairs are performed for free during the warranty period and afterwards for a charge This is only valid if the centrifuge has only been mainained by a Thermo Fisher Scientific service technician ...

Page 41: ...Thermo Scientific ST16 16R 7 1 7 Trouble Shooting Contents Mechanical Emergency Door Release on page 7 2 Troubleshooting by User on page 7 3 When to contact Customer Service on page 7 5 ...

Page 42: ...sual Proceed as follows 1 Make sure the rotor has stopped view port in the lid 2 Pull out the power supply plug 3 On the left side of the housing is one white plastic plugs which you can pry out of the side plate with a screwdriver or a knife Pull the release cord attached to it to trigger the mechanical lid release The lid will open and the samples can be removed Figure 7 1 Emergency Door Release...

Page 43: ...s not in the rotor table Is it permitted to use the rotor currently mounted in this device Restart the centrifuge If an error message appears again inform Customer Service Rotor ID failure The centrifuge cannot be operated The run does not start or the centrifuge runs down without being braked The rotor could not be identified Check to see if the rotor is properly installed Restart the centrifuge ...

Page 44: ...orm Customer Service E 15 E 16 Temperature sensor broken controller defective Malfunction in the temperature detection Restart the centrifuge If an error message appears again inform Customer Service E 17 Speed for rotor detection exceeded Restart the centrifuge If an error message appears again inform Customer Service E 21 E 22 The centrifuge cannot be operated The run does not start or the centr...

Page 45: ...nnot be operated The run does not start or the centrifuge runs down without being braked Overpressure in the refrigeration unit Clean the air inlet for the condenser Restart the centrifuge If an error message appears again inform Customer Service E 34 E 36 The centrifuge cannot be operated The run does not start or the centrifuge runs down without being braked Error during the self test of the cen...

Page 46: ...S Aluminum Chloride U U S S S S U S S S S M S S S S S S S S S M U U S S Formic Acid 100 S M U U U S M U U S S U S U S U Ammonium Acetate S S U S S S S S S S S S S U S S S S S S S S S S Ammonium Carbonate M S U S S S S S S S S S S S U U S S S S S S M S S S Ammonium Hydroxide 10 U U S U S S M S S S S S S U M S S S S S S S S S M S Ammonium Hydroxide 28 U U S U S U M S S S S S U S U M S S S S S S S S ...

Page 47: ...Diethyl Ketone S U U M S U S M U U U M M U S S U U Diethylpyrocarbonate S S U S S S S S U S U S U S S S M S S S S S S Dimethylsulfoxide S S U U S S S S U S S U S U U S S U U S S S S U U Dioxane M S U U S S M M S U U S U M U U M M M U S S S S U U Ferric Chloride U U S M S M S S S S M U S S Acetic Acid Glacial S S U U S S U M S U S U U U U U M S U M U S U U S U Acetic Acid 5 S S M S S S M S S S S S ...

Page 48: ...S S S Potassium Chloride U S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S U S S S Potassium Hydroxide 5 U U S S S S M S S S S S U S S S S S S S M U M S U Potassium Hydroxide conc U U M U M M S S U M U U U S M M U U U U Potassium Permanganate S S S S S S S S S U S S S M S M S U S S M S U S Calcium Chloride M U S S S S S S S S S S S S M S S S S S S S M S S S Calcium Hypochlorite M U S M M S M S S M S S S S...

Page 49: ... S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S M S S S Sodium Nitrate S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S U S S S S Sodium Sulfate U S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S M S S S Sodium Sulfide S S S S S S S U U S S S M S Sodium Sulfite S S S S S S S M S S S S S S M S S S S S S S S S S Nickel Salts U S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S M S S S Oils Petroleum S S S S U S S S S U U M S M U U S S S U S...

Page 50: ...d 10 M U U S S U U S S M U S S S S S S S S S S U U U S S Sulfuric Acid 50 M U U U S U U S S M U U S U U M S S S S S U U U M S Sulfuric Acid conc M U U U U U M M U U S U U U M S U M S U U U S Stearic Acid S S S M S S S S S S S S S S S S S M M S S S Tetrahydrofuran S S U U S U U M S U U S U U U M U U U U S U S S U U Toluene S S U U S S M U S U U S U U U S U M U U U S U S U U M Trichloroacetic Acid U...

Page 51: ...OLYURETHANE ROTOR PAINT COMPOSITE Carbon Fiber Epoxy DELRIN ETHYLENE PROPYLENE GLASS NEOPRENE NORYL NYLON PET POLYCLEAR CLEARCRIMP CCCLEARCRIMP POLYALLOMER POLYCARBONATE POLYESTER GLASS THERMOSET POLYTHERMIDE POLYRTHYLENE POLYPROPYLENE POLYSULFONE POLYVINYL CHLORIDE RULON A TEFLON SILICONE RUBBER STAINLESS STEEL TITANIUM TYGON VITON Key S Satisfactory M M Moderate attack may be satisfactory for us...

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Page 53: ...8 Portugal 34 932 23 09 18 Switzerland 41 44 454 12 12 UK Ireland 44 870 609 9203 China 86 21 6865 4588 86 10 8419 3588 India 91 22 6716 2200 Japan 81 45 453 9220 Other Asian Countries 852 2885 4613 Latin America 1 866 984 3766 Other Countries 49 6184 90 6940 33 2 2803 2180 ...

Page 54: ...ue 4 5 F Failure message 7 3 Features 1 5 I Imbalance indicator 4 7 Intended Use v K Keys 3 2 Kundendienst 6 5 7 5 L Lid Opening 4 2 Location 2 2 M Mains Connection 2 3 Mains Supply 2 4 Maintenance 6 1 O Operation 4 1 P Precautions iv Preface iii Preselecting Speed 4 4 Preselecting the temperature 4 5 Prewarming or Precooling 4 6 Prewarming or precooling the centrifuge 4 6 R Removing the Rotor 4 8...

Page 55: ...Index I 2 ST16 16R Thermo Scientific Switch on Centrifuge 4 2 T Technical Data 1 3 Temperature Adaptation 4 8 Transporting the Centrifuge 2 2 Trouble Shooting 7 1 ...

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