Control Panel; Keys - Thermo Scientific Sorvall ST 8 Instruction Manual

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Control Panel

Control Panel
Control Panel
The control panel contains the keys and displays of the centrifuge (only the power switch is located on
the back of the device).
Program keys

Keys

The keys allow user input for controlling the operating mode as follows:
Key
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Status
Running time
Speed / RCF Value
TOGGLE key
ARROW keys
Speed / RCF Value
Function Display contents
Press the START key to start a centrifugation run or to accept the current
Start
settings.
Press the STOP key to manually end the centrifugation run.
Stop
Press the OPEN key to activate the automatic release (possible only when
Open lid device is switched on). Emergency release (see
Release"
Press the PULSE key to immediately start the centrifugation run and
accelerate up to the maximal permissable end speed (depending on the used
Pulse
rotor). Releasing the key initiates a stopping process at the highest braking
curves.
Use the ARROW keys in order to modify the displayed value
Change Value
Press the ACCELERATION/DECELARATION key multiple times to change the
Acceleration/
different profiles
Decelaration
Use the TOGGLE key to change the display mode. (Speed / RCF Value)
Changing the
display mode
Change Acceleration /
Deceleration profiles
on page 54)
OPEN key
PULSE key
START key STOP key
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