Thermo Scientific Spin Tissue Processor Microm STP 120
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Microm International GmbH
part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
Otto-Hahn-Str. 1A
69190 Walldorf / Germany
387 718 - English
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Centrifugation time, before the change of reagent vessel.
Default value: 60 seconds
Make sure that each reagent vessel contains the appropriate
reagent coinciding with the selected program:
CAUTION
The vessels should not be filled to more than the
marks etched at
half their height
, otherwise the centrifugation process, apart from
not having the required effect of not mixing reagents, could cause
mechanical damage to the unit.
If the SPIN TISSUE PROCESSOR is fitted with a second basket
holder, refer to section Working with two baskets.
Proceed as follows:
1
Raise the basket holder by pressing the
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key.
2
Place the basket with the specimen holders in the basket
holder. Make sure that the bayonet lock closes correctly.
3
Press
STOP
to exit manual operating mode
4
Only
if vertical shake is required, press the
SHAKE
key. The
key indicator lights up.
5
Only
if working with a double basket, press the
x2
key. The
pilot beside the key will light
6
Press the
START
key to begin the program. The display
suggests executing program P 01
7
If a program other than 01 is to be used, press the
UP
or
DOWN
keys to modify the option.
8
Start the program immediately by pressing
START
again. The
program will begin to execute.
9
Only
if the start of the program is to be
delayed
so that it
finishes
at a certain date and time, press the
TIMER
key. The
screen will display the following message
Depending on the times specified in the program for each reagent
vessel, the microprocessor calculates and displays the date and
time when the program will
finish
. If the program is to finish
later
than the time indicated on the display, the date and time values
can be altered using the
UP
and
DOWN
keys and confirmed by
pressing
ENTER
. If by error the value entered is less than that
suggested by the microprocessor, the original value will be
restored (immediate execution of the program).
Starting the program
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SELECT?
15/08
P 01•••••••••••
08:20
Delayed start
PROGRAM END
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