SpeedVac™ SPD130DLX
Operation | 7
Audible Notification
The concentrator will play tones depending on the user
actions. Below is a description of these tones.
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:
-
Run Type
Time
-
Temperature
35°C
-
Run Time
2.00 hours
-
Vacuum 1
Torr
3. Select a run configuration using one of the following
methods:
•
Load a preset program
•
Load a user defined program
•
Directly modify values that are loaded on the user
interface, 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. Select a vacuum set point: Since this is a manual run, the
vacuum will be the maximum allowed by the attached
external vacuum pump, regardless of the vacuum
pressure set point.
8. Select the Run Type: Since this is a manual run, the run
type setting is ignored. The vacuum will be the maximum
allowed by the attached external vacuum pump,
regardless of the vacuum pressure set point.
9. Place sample tubes in rotor so load is balanced. Secure
rotor with the supplied knob (hand tight). Close cover.
10. Pre-heat may be selected at this time, to apply a 45°C
heat to the chamber.
11. Press the
Manual Run
button. The cover locks and the
lid locker 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” The vacuum will be
applied to the chamber and the level begins falling.
Note:
If the cover is not closed, the display will show “Lid”
and the run will not start.
12. Press
RL On/Off
for radiant chamber heat. Press at any
time to turn ON and OFF. (As long as there is time left in
the heat timer and if the temperature set point is not set
to “no”).
13. To end the manual run, press
Stop
button. The unit will
sound three audible beeps. The display will show “End”,
the valves will click, isolating the chamber from the
vacuum pump and allowing air to bleed into the chamber.
14. After the rotor stops spinning, the cover lock disengages
and the lid locked indicator is turned off. The display
reverts to last set parameters.
15. Open the cover and remove samples.
GENERAL: During the run, display shows actual parameters.
To check set parameters, press
View
button and
Select
. The
Table 2. Audible Notifications
Event
Sound Description
Start-up
5 beeps
Starting a run (manual
or automatic)
1 single beep
Manually stopping a
manual or automatic
run
3 beeps
Automatically
stopping an automatic
run
1 beep that is repeated until the
user pushes the
Stop
button or
opens the cover of the
concentrator
Program saved
3 beeps
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
