GRIFOLS DG Spin - 6.2 Visualizing Centrifugation Speed

DG Spin Operating Procedure
6-3
WARNING!
Centrifugation heads different to those specified
should not be used as they may cause
deterioration and malfunction of the instrument.
• Once the cards have been distributed in the
DG Spin Head, place it
inside the centrifuge.
• Close the Cover by pressing the central front part thereby ensuring
correct closure.
• Press
to start the centrifugation batch and activate the timer.
Once the centrifugation has finished, the
DG Spin Head stops
automatically and the
DG Spin centrifuge shows the timer flashing and
Acoustic alarm activated.
• Press
to open the Cover.
• Immediately remove the
DG Spin Head from the inside of the
centrifuge.
To carry out a new centrifugation batch, load the
DG Spin Head with the new
cards and close the Cover. The timer will automatically show the pre-programmed
centrifugation time.
NOTE:
Once a centrifugation batch has finished it is not
possible to start another whilst the Cover has
not been opened. Once opened, the OPERATOR
should remove the centrifuged cards to avoid
centrifuging them twice.
6.2 Visualisation of the centrifugation speed
The DG Spin centrifuge allows momentarily seeing the speed or force of the
centrifugation. To do that, press
or during the centrifugation batch.
As shown by Figure 9, the Display will show, on the left (Ref. (1)), the
centrifugation speed of the
DG Spin Head at this time. The screen, shows in
parallel, the timer and the progress bar, on the right (Ref. (2)).