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Laboratory Centrifuge Sigma 3-16L
Laboratory Centrifuge Sigma 3-16L IVD
Table of contents
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Version 03/2014, Rev. 2.22 of 24/10/2023 • sb
Original operating manual, part no. 0700902
4 Storage and transport ....................................................................................................... 29
4.1 Dimensions and weight ................................................................................................... 29
4.2 Storage conditions .......................................................................................................... 29
4.3 Notes on transport .......................................................................................................... 29
4.4 Packaging ....................................................................................................................... 30
4.5 Transport safety device ................................................................................................... 30
5 Set-up and connection ...................................................................................................... 31
5.1 Installation site ................................................................................................................ 31
5.2 Power supply .................................................................................................................. 31
5.2.1 Type of connection .................................................................................................... 31
5.2.2 Customer-provided fuses ........................................................................................... 32
6 Using the centrifuge .......................................................................................................... 33
6.1 Initial start-up .................................................................................................................. 33
6.2 Switching the centrifuge on ............................................................................................. 33
6.2.1 Opening and closing the lid ........................................................................................ 33
6.2.2 Installation of rotors and accessories ......................................................................... 34
6.2.2.1 Installation of a rotor .......................................................................................... 34
6.2.2.2 Installation of an angle rotor with a hermetic lid .................................................. 35
6.2.2.3 Installation of accessories .................................................................................. 36
6.2.2.4 Adapters ............................................................................................................ 37
6.2.2.5 Vessels .............................................................................................................. 37
6.3 Control system "Spincontrol L" ........................................................................................ 38
6.3.1 User interface ............................................................................................................ 38
6.3.2 Manual mode ............................................................................................................. 39
6.3.2.1 Starting a centrifugation run ............................................................................... 39
6.3.2.2 Interrupting a centrifugation run ......................................................................... 39
6.3.2.3 Interrupting a deceleration process .................................................................... 39
6.3.2.4 Selection, display, and modification of data ........................................................ 39
6.3.2.5 Speed / relative centrifugal force (RCF) ............................................................. 40
6.3.2.6 Runtime ............................................................................................................. 40
6.3.2.7 Rotor selection ................................................................................................... 42
6.3.2.8 Acceleration and deceleration curves ................................................................. 43
6.3.2.9 Automatic lid opening function ("AutoOpen") ...................................................... 44
6.3.2.10 Sound signal ("Buzzer") ..................................................................................... 44
6.3.2.11 Program lock ("ProgLock") ................................................................................. 45
6.3.2.12 Cycle display ("Cycles") ..................................................................................... 45
6.3.2.13 Input lock ........................................................................................................... 46
6.3.3 Program mode ........................................................................................................... 47
6.3.3.1 Saving a program ............................................................................................... 47
6.3.3.2 Loading a program ............................................................................................. 48
6.4 Switching the centrifuge off ............................................................................................. 48