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Refrigerated Centrifuge Sigma 1-16K
Refrigerated Centrifuge Sigma 1-16K IVD
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Version 10/2013, Rev. 2.21 of 08/05/2020 • sb
Translation of the original operating manual, part no. 0700302
4 Storage and transport ....................................................................................................... 23
4.1 Dimensions and weight ................................................................................................... 23
4.2 Storage conditions .......................................................................................................... 23
4.3 Notes on transport .......................................................................................................... 23
4.4 Packaging ....................................................................................................................... 24
4.5 Transport safety device ................................................................................................... 24
5 Set-up and connection ...................................................................................................... 25
5.1 Installation site ................................................................................................................ 25
5.2 Power supply .................................................................................................................. 25
5.2.1 Type of connection .................................................................................................... 25
5.2.2 Customer-provided fuses ........................................................................................... 26
6 Using the centrifuge .......................................................................................................... 27
6.1 Initial start-up .................................................................................................................. 27
6.2 Switching the centrifuge on ............................................................................................. 27
6.2.1 Opening and closing the lid ........................................................................................ 27
6.2.2 Installation of rotors and accessories ......................................................................... 28
6.2.2.1 Installation of a rotor .......................................................................................... 28
6.2.2.2 Installation of a microhaematocrit rotor .............................................................. 29
6.2.2.3 Installation of accessories .................................................................................. 30
6.2.2.4 Vessels .............................................................................................................. 30
6.3 Control System "Spincontrol Basic" ................................................................................ 31
6.3.1 User interface ............................................................................................................ 31
6.3.2 Display ....................................................................................................................... 31
6.3.3 Starting a centrifugation run ....................................................................................... 32
6.3.4 Interrupting a centrifugation run ................................................................................. 32
6.3.5 Interrupting a deceleration process ............................................................................ 32
6.3.6 Speed / Relative centrifugal force (RCF) .................................................................... 32
6.3.6.1 Changing the speed/RCF value during centrifugation ........................................ 32
6.3.7 Runtime ..................................................................................................................... 33
6.3.7.1 Changing the runtime during centrifugation ........................................................ 33
6.3.7.2 Short run ............................................................................................................ 33
6.3.7.3 Continuous run................................................................................................... 34
6.3.8 Temperature .............................................................................................................. 34
6.3.8.1 Precooling program "Precool" ............................................................................ 34
6.3.9 Softstart and softstop function ................................................................................... 35
6.3.10 Rotor selection ........................................................................................................... 36
6.3.11 Program ..................................................................................................................... 37
6.3.11.1 Saving the current settings ................................................................................. 37
6.3.11.2 Calling up stored programs ................................................................................ 37
6.4 Switching the centrifuge off ............................................................................................. 37