Thermo Scientific Sorvall ST Plus Series, Instructions For Use Manual

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Graphical User Interface
Automate Processes Using Programs
To reduce the setup effort before a centrifugation run, the centrifuge lets you store up to 100 programs. Programs
are pre-programmed centrifugation runs with a user-specified parameter set. Programs can consist of a single
step that runs with just one parameter set, or of several steps with changing parameter sets.
A parameter set may consist of all or part of the operating parameters explained in previous sections of this
chapter, including:
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speed in rpm or as an RCF value
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acceleration and deceleration profile
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run time
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temperature (refrigerated models only)
Setting Up and Saving a Program
Programs are created on the “Programs” screen. The “Programs” screen opens when you tap the Programs
button from the navigation bar on the left side of the touchscreen display.
If this is the first time you open the “Programs” screen on a newly installed centrifuge, you will see an empty
programs list waiting to be filled, with basic instructions on how to get started with programs.
Figure 3–37: Pristine Programs Screen (Prior to Creating Programs)
Proceed as follows to create and store a program:
1. Tap the
Programs
button on the navigation bar.
The “Programs” screen appears, either waiting to be filled with programs as shown in Figure 3–37 , or listing
the existing programs as in the example in Figure 3–47 .
2. Tap the Create New button.
The “Add New Program Screen” shown in Figure 3–38 appears. The message “Tap to enter” in the “Name“
field prompts you to start typing.
Figure 3–38: Programs -> Add New Program Screen, First Set of Options
3. Tap the Name field.
A keypad appears on top of the “Create New Program” screen (see Figure 3–39 ).