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Control Panel
Control Panel
3-2
SL 40 F / SL 40 FR
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
numeric pad
Bucket
STOP
Changing the display Changing the display
Speed / RCF Value
Running time / chamber / sample
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 Door Release
”
on
page
7-2
)
Pulse
By pressing the key PULSE
the centrifuge starts immediately and
accelerates up to the end speed. Releasing the key initiates a stopping
process at the highest braking curves.
Directory
Use the directory key
in order to modify the displayed value
Bucket
Use the bucket key
in order to have all available bucket types
displayed in succession.
Braking and
Acceleration Curves
Use the ACC DEC key
to toggle between braking and acceleration
curves.
Changing the display
mode
Use the Toggle key
to change the display mode. (speed / RCF
value, sample / chamber temperature, run time counter from start or
preset speed on)
