8
Troubleshooting
Circuit Breakers
Thermo Scientific
Sorvall RC 3BP Plus
8-3
Circuit Breakers
The centrifuge has circuit breakers. The circuit breakers prevent the centrifuge from damages due to
residual current. In the event of a failure inform Customer Service.
Failure message
If problems occur other than those listed in this table, the authorized customer service
representative must be contacted.
Failure message
Problem with centrifuge
Possible causes and cures
NO ROTOR
DETECTED
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.
If an error message appears again, inform Customer
Service.
ROTOR IMBALANCE
- BALANCE ROTOR
The centrifuge cannot be operated.
The run does not start or the centrifuge
runs down without being braked.
Imbalance detected.
Check the load placed in the rotor.
Check that the rotor cross bolts are well greased.
Restart the centrifuge.
If an error message appears again, inform Customer
Service.
CRITICAL
OVERTEMP
The centrifuge cannot be operated.
The run does not start or the centrifuge
runs down without being braked.
The run will not be interrupted.
Turn off the centrifuge.
Pull out the power supply plug.
Inform Customer Service.
SAMPLE
TEMPERATURE
OVER LIMIT
The RUN DISPLAY temperature went
above the maximum allowable
(overtemperature limit) setting.
The centrifuge cannot be operated.
The set temperature is to low for the selected speed.
The selected maximum temperature is above the
overtemperature limit.
The ambient temperature at the air inlet is >35° C.
The air inlet is blocked, the safety zone is <30 cm.
Check the aspects mentioned above. If an error message
appears again, inform Customer Service.
AIR TEMP
MEASURE ERROR
The centrifuge cannot be operated.
The cooling circuit is open.
The temperature is >45° C.
Wait for the rotor to cool down in order to prevent burn.
Turn off the centrifuge.
Pull out the power supply plug.
Inform Customer Service.
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