3. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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NOTE: To return to the standby mode without saving the
change, press the START/STOP key.
CAUTION: The rotation speed is selectable from 200
rpm to 2,500 rpm. However, the morphology of cells
may be degraded if a higher rotation speed is
selected. Consider an appropriate value before
setting the speed.
Setting a Process Time (minutes) (Figure 3D)
Figure 3D
1. Press the SET key.
2. Press the UP () and DOWN () keys until the Time
Display indicates the desired time in minutes.
3. Press the SET key to save the changes and enter the
time (seconds) setting mode.
NOTE: To return to the standby mode without saving the
change, press the START/STOP key.
CAUTION: The process time is selectable from 0
minute and 1 second to 99 minutes and 59 seconds.
However, a prolonged process time may dry out
specimens. Consider an appropriate value before
setting the time.
Setting a Process Time (seconds) (Figure 3E)
Figure 3E
1. Press the SET key.
2. Press the UP () and DOWN () keys until the Time
Display indicates the desired time in seconds.
3. Press the SET key to save the changes.
NOTE: To return to the standby mode without saving the
change, press the START/STOP key.
Set and View Mode
When the SET key is held down for 3 seconds or more and
released, the instrument will start the set & view mode for
setting system options and viewing the software version
number and error logs.
This set & view mode provides the following functions:
• Selecting a completion buzzer
• Turning ON or OFF an alert for preventing slides
from drying
• Selecting the volume
• Viewing the software version number
• Viewing the error code of an error occurred
Selecting a Completion Alarm SET-1 (Figure 3F)
Figure 3F
1. In Standby mode, press the SET key for 3 seconds or
more. The completion buzzer setting mode displays
“SET-1” on the Speed display.
2. Use the UP () and DOWN () keys to change the
value in the Time display from 1 to 3. Each setting is
as follows:
1: (Pi--, Pi--, Pi--)
2: (Pi Pi, Pi Pi, Pi Pi)
3: (PiPiPi--, PiPiPi--, PiPiPi--)
3. To test the sound in the selected pattern, press the
START/STOP key. Press the key again to stop the
buzzer.
4. Press the SET key to save the change and enter the
alert On/Off setting mode.