Interventions and modifications at centrifuges, which have been conducted by persons not authorized by the Andreas Hettich GmbH & Co. KG company, are at their own risk and entail the loss off all guarantee and liability claims. In such an event any guarantee claim or liability claim against the Andreas Hettich GmbH &...
Description of the centrifuge This microprocessor controlled centrifuge mainly consists of the following components: • Control panel (A2) • Electronics (A1) • Motor (M1) with speed sensor (B1) and holder of the magnet for the imbalance detection • Motor-driven lid lock (A4) All electronic components are on mains, except the speed sensor (B1).
Error messages Perform a MAINS RESET • Switch off the mains switch (switch position "0"). • Wait for at least 10 seconds and then switch the mains switch back on (switch position "I"). Brief description Error designation Brief description Page No display.
Page 9
Error designation Brief description Page FC ERROR 61.9 Error of the frequency converter on the electronics (A1): Overcurrent FC ERROR 61.10 Error of the frequency converter on the electronics (A1): Overcurrent FC ERROR 61.13 Error of the frequency converter on the electronics (A1): Overcurrent FC ERROR 61.16 Faulty enable signal to the frequency converter on the electronics (A1)
– Mains voltage measurement: EBA 200: on plugs S102L and S102N / electronics (A1). EBA 200 S, HAEMATOKRIT 200: on plugs SL1 and SN1 / electronics (A3). Electronics (A3) is defective (only for EBA 200 S, HAEMATOKRIT 200). – Measurement of the mains voltage on the plug S100 / electronics (A1), Pin 1 (L1) and Pin 3 (N).
Page 11
LID ERROR 4.1, LID ERROR 4.127 • Error description: The lid is not locked. The lid lock is not actuated or it jams during locking. • Clear error message: Carry out a MAINS RESET. • Cause of error: Lid lock (A4) is defective. –...
Page 12
Cause of error: Loose contact on the plug S602 or S504 / electronics (A1). – Plug S602: EBA 200 Plug S504: EBA 200 S, HAEMATOKRIT 200 Loose contact on the plug S601 or S501 / electronics (A1). – Plug S601: EBA 200 Plug S501: EBA 200 S, HAEMATOKRIT 200 Electronics (A1) is defective.
Page 13
Cause of error: Loose contact on the plug S602 or S504 / electronics (A1). – Plug S602: EBA 200 Plug S504: EBA 200 S, HAEMATOKRIT 200 Loose contact on the plug S601 or S501 / electronics (A1). – Plug S601: EBA 200 Plug S501: EBA 200 S, HAEMATOKRIT 200 Electronics (A1) is defective.
Page 14
Mains voltage too low. For permissible mains voltage, see chapter 12.3. – Electronics (A3) is defective (only for EBA 200 S, HAEMATOKRIT 200). – Measurement of the intermediate circuit voltage (approx. 325 V DC) on plug S100 / electronics (A1), Pin 5 (+) and Pin 7 (Gnd).
Page 15
FC ERROR 61.5 • Error description: Overtemperature in the motor. The device can no longer be operated. • Clear error message: Carry out a MAINS RESET. • Cause of error: The overtemperature switch in the motor opens due to an excessive motor temperature. –...
Page 16
FC ERROR 61.9, FC ERROR 61.10, FC ERROR 61.13 • Error description: Internal error of the frequency converter on the electronics (A1). The device can no longer be operated. • Clear error message: Carry out a MAINS RESET. • Cause of error: Short-circuit in the motor.
Page 17
Loose contact on the plug S602 or S504 / electronics (A1). – Plug S602: EBA 200 Plug S504: EBA 200 S, HAEMATOKRIT 200 The insulation is damaged on the cable of the speed sensor (B1). – Loose contact on the plug S601 or S501 / electronics (A1).
Page 18
FC ERROR 61.64, FC ERROR 61.128, FC ERROR 61.129, FC ERROR 61.131, FC ERROR 61.132, FC ERROR 61.140, FC ERROR 61.141, FC ERROR 61.142 • Error description: Internal error of the frequency converter. • Clear error message: Carry out a MAINS RESET. •...
Settings and queries All settings and queries are carried out via the keyboard. The corresponding menus are selected by pressing keys or key combinations. Special displays The following system information can be queried: • Speed values of the speed sensor •...
MACHINE MENU >RCF< t/min:s >RCF< t/min:s >RCF< t/min:s >RCF< t/min:s Query: Setting: Query: • • • System information Acoustic signal Number of completed (chapter 7.2.1) (chapter 7.2.2) centrifugation runs (chapter 7.2.6) • Automatic unlocking of the lid after the Setting: centrifugation run (chapter 7.2.4) •...
7.2.1 Querying system information The following system information can be queried: • Centrifuge model • Centrifuge program version • Frequency converter type • Frequency converter program version With the rotor at a standstill, the query can proceed as follows: STOP OPEN The procedure can be aborted at any time by pressing the key.
7.2.2 Acoustic signal The acoustic signal sounds: • after a malfunction occurs in a 2-second interval. • after ending the centrifugation run and the rotor is at a standstill in a 30-second interval. The acoustic signal is ended by pressing any key. If the rotor is at a standstill, the acoustic signal can be set as follows: STOP OPEN...
• Press the button to save the setting. START >RCF< t/min:s >RCF< t/min:s PULSE ↓ • Press the key once to exit the " Example: STOP OPEN Settings" >RCF< t/min:s >RCF< t/min:s menu or press twice to exit the " MACHINE MENU ". 7.2.3 Optical signal after ending the centrifugation run The backlighting of the display flashes after the centrifugation run to visually signalize that the centrifugation run has...
7.2.4 Automatic unlocking of the lid after the centrifugation run It can be set whether the lid should automatically unlock or not after the centrifugation run. With the rotor at a standstill, this can be set as follows: STOP OPEN The procedure can be aborted at any time by pressing the key.
7.2.5 Backlighting of the display To save energy, it can be set that, after a centrifugation run, the backlighting of the display switches off after 2 minutes. With the rotor at a standstill, this can be set as follows: STOP OPEN The procedure can be aborted at any time by pressing the key.
7.2.6 Querying and setting the hours of operation and querying the number of centrifugation runs The hours of operation are divided into internal and external hours of operation. Internal hours of operation: Total time the device was switched on. External hours of operation: Total time of the previous centrifugation runs. With the rotor at a standstill, the query and setting can be carried out as follows : STOP OPEN...
7.2.7 Switching the cycle counter on or off and setting the maximum permissible number of run cycles After exchanging the electronics, the cycle counter is switched off. For centrifuges with rotors whose period of use is limited to a certain number of run cycles (centrifugation runs), the cycle counter must be activated and the maximum permissible number of run cycles (centrifugation runs) of the rotor must be set.
Page 28
• Press the key to save the setting. START >RCF< t/min:s >RCF< t/min:s PULSE Example: >RCF< t/min:s >RCF< t/min:s ↓ • Press the key. STOP >RCF< t/min:s >RCF< t/min:s OPEN off : Cycle counter switched off. on : Cycle counter switched on. ↓...
7.2.8 Resetting the cycle counter to zero After the rotor has been exchanged, the cycle counter must be reset to zero again. The cycle counter may only be reset to zero if the rotor has been exchanged for a new rotor first. With the rotor at a standstill, the cycle counter can be reset as follows: STOP OPEN...
SERVICE MENU >RCF< t/min:s >RCF< t/min:s Setting: • Key lock (chapter 7.3.1) 7.3.1 Key lock To prevent a change in the centrifugation parameters by unauthorized persons, the following keys can be locked: RPM/RCF If the keys are locked, it is also no longer possible to carry out short-term centrifugation or an Emergency Stop. If the keys are locked, this is indicated on the display by the letter "L".
• Press the key to save the setting. START >RCF< t/min:s PULSE >RCF< t/min:s >RCF< t/min:s ↓ • Press the key twice to exit the Example: STOP OPEN " Key lock" menu or three times to exit >RCF< t/min:s >RCF< t/min:s the "...
7.4.1 Setting the centrifuge model and type The model and type number of the centrifuge must be set in the program. The model and type number of the centrifuge are displayed briefly after the device is switched on. With the rotor at a standstill, the model and type number of the centrifuge can be set as follows: STOP OPEN The procedure can be aborted at any time by pressing the...
Switch-off weight in grams in grams EBA 200, EBA 200 S EBA 200 C HAEMATOKRIT 200 The imbalance switch-off can be set as follows: STOP OPEN The procedure can be aborted at any time by pressing the key. In this case, the settings are not stored.
Page 34
• Only press the key if the following STOP >RCF< t/min:s OPEN message is displayed: >RCF< t/min:s If only one test run of the imbalance switch-off is to be carried out, the imbalance setting can be skipped. • Press the key. >RCF<...
Page 35
Setting the imbalance ↓ If the imbalance setting is aborted >RCF< t/min:s STOP OPEN by pressing the key, the following message appears. >RCF< t/min:s Press any key to clear the message. ↓ • Press the key. START >RCF< t/min:s PULSE The values of the imbalance system are measured.
Page 36
• Only press the key if a PWM offset value START >RCF< t/min:s PULSE is displayed. Example: >RCF< t/min:s >RCF< t/min:s >RCF< t/min:s ↓ • Load a rotor place with the setting weight (for the >RCF< t/min:s setting weight, see the table on page 33). For angle rotors, use a centrifuging container.
Page 37
Carrying out a test run ↓ • Press the key. START >RCF< t/min:s PULSE >RCF< t/min:s ↓ • Press the key. STOP >RCF< t/min:s OPEN >RCF< t/min:s ↓ • Load a rotor place with the switch-off weight (for the >RCF< t/min:s switch-off weight, see the table on page 33).
7.4.3 Hiding the display of the centrifuge model The centrifuge model displayed after switching on the device can be hidden. With the rotor at a standstill, the display of the centrifuge model can be hidden as follows: STOP OPEN The procedure can be aborted at any time by pressing the key.
7.4.4 Function test The individual centrifuge components can be tested for proper function. With the rotor at a standstill, the function test can be carried out as follows: In order to be able to check the function of the speed sensor, the lid must be opened before beginning the function test.
Page 40
• Rotate the rotor by hand. Example: The speed value must be displayed. >RCF< t/min:s ↓ • Press the key. >RCF< t/min:s SELECT Function test of the keys. Each key must be pressed one time. The function test of the keys can also be skipped.
Page 41
Function test of the acoustic signal >RCF< t/min:s transducer. Beep : Acoustic signal transducer. off : Acoustic signal transducer is switched off. on : Acoustic signal transducer is switched on. ↓ • Set off or on with the keys. >RCF< t/min:s >RCF<...
• Press the key. >RCF< t/min:s SELECT Machine version. ↓ • Press the key twice to exit the menu Example: STOP OPEN " Test" or press it three times to exit the >RCF< t/min:s >RCF< t/min:s " SELECT MENU ". 7.4.5 Displaying the contents of the memory cells of the EEPROM The contents of the EEPROM memory cells can be displayed.
7.4.6 Deleting the centrifugation parameters in the EEPROM The centrifugation parameters in the EEPROM are reset to their default values. Centrifugation parameters Default value Runtime t/min, t/sec 1:00 Speed 1000 Relative centrifugal force Centrifuging radius RAD/mm Brake stage fast With the rotor at a standstill, the centrifugation parameters can be deleted as follows: STOP OPEN The procedure can be aborted at any time by pressing the...
• Press the key. START >RCF< t/min:s PULSE The centrifugation data in the EEPROM are reset to their default values. >RCF< t/min:s ↓ • Press the key twice to exit the Example: STOP OPEN " EEPROM" menu or three times to exit >RCF<...
Page 45
• Press the key. START >RCF< t/min:s PULSE ↓ • Press the key until the following is >RCF< t/min:s SELECT displayed: ↓ • Press the key. START >RCF< t/min:s PULSE ↓ • Set yes with the keys. >RCF< t/min:s yes : Initialize EEPROM no : Do not initialize EEPROM ↓...
7.4.8 Automatic repetition of the centrifugation run For testing purposes, the automatic repetition of the centrifugation run can be set. The number of centrifugation runs is counted automatically. The pause time between centrifugation runs is adjustable. The automatic repetition of the centrifugation run only remains active until the test run is finished or the centrifuge is switched off.
Page 47
Example: • Close the lid. >RCF< t/min:s ↓ • Press the key. START >RCF< t/min:s PULSE The test run with automatic repetition of the centrifugation run will be carried out. With the rotor at a standstill, between >RCF< t/min:s centrifugation runs, the number of already completed centrifugation runs of the test run is briefly displayed.
Functional check after a repair After a repair a functional check of the unit must be carried out. For functional check a test run with the loaded rotor must be performed. During the test run the followings must be checked: •...
Fuse Electronics (A1), type LT 200VA (in EBA 200 only) Electronics (A1), type LT 300VA FU (in EBA 200 S, HAEMATOKRIT 200 only) Electronics (A3), type LT 300VA NE, without fuse holder (in EBA 200 S, HAEMATOKRIT 200 only) 49/65...
Page 50
EBA 200 IPB (1800‐01) Item Part number Comment E3813 all parts associated with the lid E3746 inner metal lid (lining) E3748 lid hook E3745 white plastic lid E1323 sight glass E3747 Lid spring E3811 foot ass'y. E3749 housing w/Control Panel & cover foil/film E3751 housing (no cover foil/film for CP) E3788 cover foil/film for CP E3824 CP electronics E3772 Bowl seal E3732 Centrifuge chamber E3733 motorized lid lock ass'y. E3815 motor cover E3304 motor n/a for EBA 200 E3307 speed sensor E3786 magnet holder for imbalance sensing E3810 motor mounts...
• Unplug the ribbon cable (plug S601 or S501) from the electronics (A1). Plug S601: EBA 200 Plug S501: EBA 200 S, HAEMATOKRIT 200 • The upper housing part is installed in the opposite order. Make sure that all plugs are plugged in again and all cables are fastened where they should be. For the plug positions, see pg.
Screw the speed sensor (pg. 50, Fig. 1, item 10 ⏐ pg. 51, Fig. 2, item 10 ⏐ pg. 52, Fig. 3, item 10) off from the bottom of the motor (two screws for the EBA 200 and three screws for EBA 200 S, HAEMATOKRIT 200, see pg.
Make sure that all plugs are plugged in again and all cables are fastened where they should be. For the plug positions, see pg. 60, chapter 12.2. Installation and removal for EBA 200 S, HAEMATOKRIT 200: • Remove the lid lock (A4); see pg. 54, chapter 10.5.
10.8 Electronics (A3) (for EBA 200 S, HAEMATOKRIT 200 only) After disconnecting the centrifuge from the mains, wait for at least 2 minutes until the intermediate circuit capacitors of the frequency converter have discharged. • Remove the centrifuging chamber; see pg. 53, chapter 10.2.
Type Fuse Order no. EBA 200 1800 T 1,6 AH/250V E891 EBA 200 1800-01 T 3,15 AH/250V E997 HAEMATOKRIT 200 1801 T 3,15 AH/250V E997 HAEMATOKRIT 200 1801-01 T 6,3 AH/250V 2266 EBA 200 S 1802 T 3,15 AH/250V E997...
12.2 Connecting diagrams 12.2.1 Abbreviations of the cable colours Abbreviation Colour black brown blue gold green GNYE green-yellow grey orange pink silver turquoise Transp. transparent violet white yellow 60/65...
12.3.2 Technical specifications HAEMATOKRIT 200 Andreas Hettich GmbH & Co. KG Manufacturer D-78532 Tuttlingen Model HAEMATOKRIT 200 Type 1801 1801-01 Mains voltage (± 10%) 200 - 240 V 1∼ 100 - 127 V 1∼ Mains frequency 50 - 60 Hz-...