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Control panel
Control panel
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Sorvall Legend X1R
Thermo Scientific
Control panel
The control panel contains the keys and displays of the centrifuge (only the power switch is located on
the back of the device). All parameters can be selected and changed during operation.
Keys
The keys allow user intervention for controlling the operating mode as follows:
PULSE
Program selection keys
OPEN
Display
Directory key
SPEED
START
TIME
ENTER
Braking and acceleration key
TEMP
Changing the display mode
numeric pad
Bucket
STOP
Changing the display mode
Changing the display mode
Speed / RCF Value
Run time / Remaining run time
chamber / sample temperature
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 lid release”
on
page 7-2
)
Pulse
By pressing the
key the centrifuge starts immediately and accelerates
up to the end speed. Releasing the key initiates a stopping process at the
highest braking curves.
Directory
By pressing the
key up and down you change the value in thedisplay.
Bucket
Use the key
in order to have all available bucket types displayed in
succession.
Braking and accelera-
tion curves
Use the
key to toggle between braking and acceleration curves.
Changing the display
mode
Use the key
to change the display mode. (speed / RCF value, sample /
chamber temperature, run time counter from start or preset speed on)
