SpeedVac™ SPD120
Operation | 7
Manual Run
1. Connect the unit to its required voltage.
2. Turn the power switch located on the front of the UNIT, to
the
ON
position, (light on switch indicates ON). The cover
lock disengages, allowing the top cover to be opened.
The display lights up and shows the following in
sequence:
•
Name of the concentrator
•
Software revision number
•
Default values:
-
Temperature
35°C
-
Run Time
2.00 hours
-
Heat Time
1.00 hour
3. Select a run configuration using one of the following
methods:
•
Load a program
•
Directly modify values that are loaded on the screen,
using the
Select
button and the “
+
”/ “
-
” buttons.
4. Set the temperature set point between 35°C and 80°C,
or “no”, for no heat.
5. Using the
Select
button and the “
+
”/ “
-
” buttons select
and modify “Heat Time” to between 0.01 and 9.59 hours
or “CCC” (for continuous heating). When the heat timer
expires, the heater will shut off, no matter what the
temperature set point reads (except if “CCC”).
6. Select Run Time: Since this is a manual run, no time
adjustment is needed.
7. Place sample tubes in rotor so load is balanced. Secure
rotor with the supplied knob (hand tight). Close cover.
8. Pre-heat may be selected at this time, to apply a 45°C
heat to the chamber.
9. Press the
Manual Run
button. The cover locks and the
lid locked indicator is illuminated. The rotor starts
spinning. The “Run Time” display counts up. The
temperature rises to the set temperature. The “Heat
Time” will count down if set point is not set to “CCC” and
if the temperature set point is not “no”, vacuum will be
applied to the chamber.
Note:
If the cover is not closed, the display will show “Lid”
and the run will not start.
10. To end the manual run, press
Stop
button. The unit will
sound three audible beeps. The display will show “End”,
the valves will click, allowing air to bleed into the
chamber.
11. After the rotor stops spinning, the cover lock disengages
and the lid locked indicator is turned off. The display
reverts to last set parameters.
12. Open the cover and remove the samples.
GENERAL: During the run, display shows actual parameters.
To check set parameters, press
View
button and
Select
button. The display will revert temporarily to the set points for
approximately 5 seconds.
Auto Run
1. Refer to the
section for start-up.
2. To execute an AUTO “TIMED” RUN, use the
Select
button and the “
+
”/ “
-
” buttons to select and modify the
Temperature, “Heat Time” and “Run Time” parameters.
The Run and Heat Time can be set from 0.01 to 9.59
hours (Heat Time also has “CCC” for continuous use).
3. Place the sample tubes in the rotor so that the load is
balanced. Secure the rotor with the supplied knob (hand
tight). Close the cover.
a. Press the
Auto Run
button to start the run. The
cover locks and the lid locked indicator is lit. The rotor
starts spinning. The run time display is counting
down in 1 minute Intervals. The heat time is counting
down if the set point is not set to “CCC” and if the
temperature set point is not set to “no” (use the
select button to view “Heat Time”). The temperature
rises in 1°C increments to set temperature. The
vacuum is applied to the chamber.
b. Once the time decrements to 0.00 Hours, the run will
automatically stop, the display will show “End”, the
valve will click, allowing air to bleed into the chamber.
The unit will sound 1 beep that will be repeated until
the user acts on it.
User input error
1 long beep that lasts for 1
second
System error
1 long beep that lasts for 1
second and that is repeated
until the user pushes the
Stop
button or opens the cover of the
concentrator
Note:
The pre-heating function requires the
temperature set point to be different than “no” and
requires the lid to be closed.
Table 3. Audible Notifications
Note:
If the cover is not closed, the display will
show “Lid” and the run will not start.
