6 | Operation
SpeedVac™ SPD130DLX
3.
Program buttons
- 3 programs that are modifiable.
Loading a user defined program is achieved by pressing
the corresponding
Program
button. The following
parameters are automatically loaded onto the screen:
•
Temperature set point
•
Heat time
•
Run time
•
Vacuum pressure
•
Run type
Saving a user defined program is achieved by pressing
and holding down the corresponding
Program
button for
3 seconds. The parameters displayed in the screen are
stored into the program and can be loaded for use at a
later time.
4.
Temperature display
- Indicates the set temperature or
the actual temperature during a run in °C. The
temperature set point can be set from 35°C to 80°C at a
5°C interval. In addition, it is possible to set the
temperature to “no”, which means that heating will not be
applied during the run. The temperature setting of “no”
can be reached under 35°C or over 80°C.
5.
Time display
- Indicates the heat timer or the run timer
set points. During a run, it indicates the elapsed or
remaining run time or the remaining heat time left. The
range for these timers is from 0.01 [1 min.] to 9.59 [9
hours, 59 minutes] at a 1-minute interval. In addition, it is
possible to set the heat time to “CCC”, which represents
a continuous heating throughout the execution of a run.
The setting of “CCC” can be reached under 0.01 [1 min.]
or over 9.59 [9 hours, 59 minutes].
6.
Vacuum display
- Indicates the vacuum pressure set
point (in Torrs or millitors). During a run, it indicates the
actual vacuum pressure.
Note:
•
The atmospheric pressure is represented by “HPr”.
•
A decimal point indicates a vacuum pressure in Torr.
•
No decimal point indicates a vacuum pressure in
mTorr.
•
When the Run Type is set to TIME, the Vacuum level
will display “---” is shown until a run is started.
7.
Select
- Press this button to select the parameters to be
modified. The selection is from left to right, in a cyclic
manner. The selected parameters is shown by the
corresponding indicator that is illuminated.
8.
Minus (“-”)
- Decrements the value of the selected
parameter.
9.
Plus (“+”)
- Increments the value of the selected
parameter.
10.
View
- During a run, pressing view shows the set run
parameters. When no run is ongoing, pressing view
displays the actual live parameters. The time display
shows either “0.00” or the end status of the last executed
run (e.g. “End”, “Err.”)
11.
Pre-Heat
- Use to pre-heat the chamber to 45 °C prior
to beginning a run or between runs. Once a run is
initiated, the pre-heat automatically stops. Note that the
pre-heat function is only enabled if the temperature set
point is different than “no”.
12.
Run Type
– Selects one of the 2 following types of run:
•
“Time”: Time-based run that does not use vacuum
control when a run is ongoing. The vacuum will be
the maximum allowed by the attached external
vacuum pump, regardless of the vacuum pressure
set point.
•
“Vac”: Vacuum-based run that, in the context of an
automatic run, will automatically terminate the run
when the vacuum set point is reached.
The selected run type will be shown by the corresponding
illuminated indicator.
13.
RL on/off
- Adds radiant heat to chamber by activating
the radiant lamp of the Lid. The radiant lamp can be
activated and deactivated manually by pressing the
button at any point during a run. The indicator will be
illuminated accordingly. If enabled, the radiant lamp will
remain powered as long as the heat timer has not
expired. Note that the feature is disabled if the
temperature set point is set to “no”.
14.
Manual run
- Starts a "Manual" run based on the
parameters loaded in the screen, use manual run
function if you do not want to set a fixed run time.
15.
Auto run
- Starts an 'Automated' run based on the
parameters loaded in the screen, use auto run function if
you want to set a fixed run time.
•
Time-based run: Terminates run after the run time
has expired
•
Vacuum-based run: Terminates run after the vacuum
set point is reached
16.
Stop
- Terminates a "Manual" or "Auto" run.
CAUTION:
Do not use radiant heat with
microplates. Improper use may result in melting
or deformation.
