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- Page 1 Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus Superspeed Centrifuge Instruction Manual 501057486-6 January 2012 Visit us online to register your warranty. www.thermoscientific.com/labwarranty...
- Page 3 Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus Instruction Manual 50105748-6 January 2012...
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- Page 5 WEEE Conformity This product is subject to the regulations of the EU Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96 It is marked by the following symbol: Thermo Fisher Scientific has entered into agreements with recycling and disposal companies in all EU Member States for the recycling and disposal of this device.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 PlusTM Superspeed Centrifuge ........iii Important Safety Information ....................iv Mechanical Safety ......................iv Safety During Installation and/or Maintenance ............v Electrical Safety ......................vi Safety Against Risk of Fire ..................vi Chemical and Biological Safety ...................vi Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION &... - Page 8 Condenser Fins ......................5-4 Replacement Parts ....................5-4 Service Decontamination Policy ................5-4 Chapter 6 TROUBLESHOOTING ......................6-1 Alarm Messages ....................... 6-2 Rotor Information Table ..................A-1 Chemical Compatibility Chart ................B-1 Warranty ........................C-1 Contact Information ....................D-1 Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific...
- Page 9 This manual is a guide for the use of Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus Superspeed Centrifuge Data herein has been verified and is believed adequate for the intended use of the rotor. Because failure to follow the recommendations set forth in this manual could produce personal injury or property damage, always follow the recommendations set forth herein.
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Page 10: Important Safety Information
Clean the inside of the drive hole (drive spindle hole) of the rotor and the surface of the drive (drive spindle) of the centrifuge once a week. If condensation is in the rotor chamber, wipe the chamber dry with a dry sponge or cloth. Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific... -
Page 11: Safety During Installation And/Or Maintenance
If you encounter any problem concerning maintenance that is not covered in the operation manual, please contact Thermo Fisher Scientific for assistance. For addresses, refer to the rating label on the right side of the centrifuge. Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus... -
Page 12: Electrical Safety
An abnormality may be found on the centrifuge depending on the magnitude of an earthquake. If any abnormality is found, stop using the centrifuge immediately and ask for inspection by Thermo or your local representative of Thermo Fisher Scientific products. Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific... - Page 13 INTRODUCTION & DESCRIPTION This manual provides you with the information you will need to operate and maintain your Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus Superspeed Centrifuge. If you encounter any problem concerning either operation or maintenance that is not covered in the manual, please contact Thermo Fisher Scientific for assistance.
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Page 14: Chapter 1 Introduction & Description
The RC6 Plus accepts the Thermo Scientific Superspeed rotors listed in the Rotor Information Table in the Appendix. Refer to Figure 1-1 to identify the parts of the RC6 Plus. - Page 15 Rotor Chamber Keyboard Table POWER Switch Front Cover * The depth will be 835 mm by installing rear duct assembly Level Adjusters Evaporator Seal Rubber Drive Shaft Temperature Sensor Figure 1-1. Centrifuge Parts Location and Identification Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus...
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Page 16: Centrifuge Specifications
As measured with SE-12 rotor at 22,000 rpm (with compressor turned on) 3 feet from the front of the unit and four feet from the floor. ***** For the SS-34 rotor spinning 20,000 rpm at 4°C, after it has reached equilibrium. Other rotors, speeds, and temperatures cause the heat output to vary. Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific... -
Page 17: Centrifuge Accessories
Centrifuge Accessories Centrifuge Accessories The following items are provided with the centrifuge: Catalog No. Description 50105748 Instruction manual 50131068 CD with additional manuals Level Rear duct assembly (To be mounted to the rear cover at installation) Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus... - Page 18 INTRODUCTION & DESCRIPTION Centrifuge Accessories Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific...
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Page 19: Installation
Contents • “Inspection” page 2-2 “Identify the Installation Site” page 2-2 • • “Leveling the Centrifuge” page 2-3 “Electrical Requirements” page 2-4 • • “Relocation” page 2-5 Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus... -
Page 20: Inspection
The location for the centrifuge must meet these requirements: • A flat, vibration-free concrete floor. Avoid installing on a carpeted floor. • Maximum altitude of 2000 meters. Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific... -
Page 21: Leveling The Centrifuge
4. Level the unit by adjusting the level adjusters. 5. When the centrifuge is level, make sure each of the four level adjusters is secure and rattle-free. 6. Secure each of the four level adjusters with the lock nuts. Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus... -
Page 22: Electrical Requirements
Contact Thermo Fisher Scientific or your local representative of Thermo Fisher Scientific products. For connection to a different outlet, the power cord may also need to be replaced. Follow local electrical codes. WARNING Your centrifuge must be grounded properly to avoid electrical shock hazards. Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific... -
Page 23: Relocation
Before relocating the centrifuge, unplug the centrifuge and loosen the locking nuts. Lower the casters to the floor by turning the leveling bolts with a wrench. Raise the leveling bolts enough to clear the floor and relocate the centrifuge. After relocation, the centrifuge must be installed and leveled again. Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus... - Page 24 INSTALLATION Relocation Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific...
- Page 25 This chapter describes the RC6 Plus centrifuge controls, displays, and indicators and includes their locations and functions. Contents “Controls, Displays, & Indicators” page 3-2 • “Operation Panel” page 3-2 • “POWER Switch” page 3-5 • “Diagnostic Indicators Safety Device” page 3-6 • Thermo Scientific RC 6 Plus...
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Page 26: Chapter 3 Controls, Displays & Indicators
3 - Massage 4 - RUN Mode Indicator Indicator STOP, ACCEL, Program function RCF (g) RUN, DECEL (programmed operation, Function and DELAY saving, deletion and RTC operation) Figure 3-1. Display Panel Figure 3-2. Zoom Screen RC 6 Plus Thermo Scientific... - Page 27 Displays operating mode with illustration of a rotor. indicator Operating modes are as follows: STOP, ACCEL, RUN (Displayed when rotor is rotating at set speed), DECEL And DELAY (Displayed up to RTC operation is started) Thermo Scientific RC 6 Plus...
- Page 28 (1) Makes the RUN SCREEN ready-to-enter state. (2) Moves the cursor on the screen. 1. Moves the cursor upward ( ). 2. Moves the cursor left (). 3. Moves the cursor right (). 4. Moves the cursor downward (). RC 6 Plus Thermo Scientific...
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Page 29: Controls, Displays & Indicators
" I " : ON " O " :OFF Do not position the centrifuge so that the movement of the POWER switch may become difficult. POWER Switch Figure 3-4. POWER switch Thermo Scientific RC 6 Plus... -
Page 30: Diagnostic Indicators Safety Device
For safety reasons, the door is automatically locked while the rotor is rotating. The locked state is held even if the instrument power is turned off. The door can be opened/closed only when the rotor stops. RC 6 Plus Thermo Scientific... -
Page 31: Operation
“Emergency Recovery from Power Failure” page 4-20 • • “Features on Menu Screen” page 4-22 “Lockout system function (optional)” page 4-24 • The controls and displays referred to in this chapter are described in detail in Chapter 3. Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus... -
Page 32: Reducing Speed For Loads In Excess Of Design Mass
This section describes how to perform a basic run, how to set run conditions on the RUN SCREEN and how to use the cursor keys. 1. Set the main power switch ON. 2. Open the chamber door. 3. Install the rotor: Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific... - Page 33 The acceleration (ACCEL) and deceleration (DECEL) displays show the set value. Run state Set value RUN Mode Indicator Figure 4-1. RUN Screen WARNING Do not leave rotors or other objects on centrifuge surfaces during operation. Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus...
- Page 34 Before operation, the rotor used must be designated according to the following procedure. This centrifuge does not start operation unless a rotor is designated. This centrifuge performs optimum temperature compensation and maximum speed checking for the designated rotor. Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific...
- Page 35 5 hours have elapsed in continuous operation, turn the TIME display to ready-to-enter state by pressing a cursor key and enter as follows. Setting RUN Conditions The table below exemplifies how to set run conditions such as rotor speed, run time and rotor temperature. Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus...
- Page 36 Note Keep the chamber door closed after the rotor has been removed to inhibit the formation of condensation on the chamber walls.To repeat the run with the same speed, time and temperature parameters, install the rotor, close the chamber door, press START and then press ENTER. Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific...
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Page 37: Normal Operating Procedure
Note Before following the procedure, read the rotor instruction manual carefully and make sure that you have selected the appropriate type of tube for the sample, and that the amount of sample in the tubes is correct. Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus... - Page 38 1 min. 45 sec. 2 min. 1 min. 3 min. 2 min. 4 min. 3 min. 6 min. 4 min. 9 min. 6 min. 12 min. 10 min. 15 min. Coasting deceleration from set speed Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific...
- Page 39 (Even when the POWER switch is turned off, the saved run conditions remain in memory.) The memory in the centrifuge can contain 30 sets of run parameters. Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus...
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Page 40: Saving And Changing Run Conditions
Enter the desired MEMORY No. to be The cursor moves to the desired MEMORY No. saved with the ten-key numerical pad and press the ENTER key. (e.g.: saving run conditions at MEMORY No.1) 4-10 Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific... - Page 41 After saving run conditions, press the ESC • The PROGRAM field appears by the first press of the ESC key twice. key. • The FUNCTION field appears by the second press of the ESC key. Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus 4-11...
- Page 42 • When reentering (changing) a run condition of the recalled MEMORY No. (e.g., SPEED), the MEMORY No. is canceled. Recall the MEMORY No. again if necessary. • The MEMORY No. cannot be changed (or recalled) while the rotor is rotating. 4-12 Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific...
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Page 43: Step-Mode Operation
(Contents of the memory cannot be called up.) 2. Use the MEMORY Nos. 32 and 33 (42 and 43 or 52 and 53) for the step-mode operation with two steps. Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus 4-13... -
Page 44: Rtc (Real Time Control) Operation
RTC operation, 9:30 a.m. on May 12. Then the START key is pressed. (Otherwise, the same RTC operation can be achieved by setting the designated time to start centrifugation, 8:30 a.m. on May 12.) 4-14 Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific... - Page 45 RTC and press the ENTER key. Select the desired item. he cursor is blinking on "day" column. When selecting "1: Setting The date (month and day) is automatically display stop time", press the following keys. Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus 4-15...
- Page 46 • The RUN mode indicator on the message display turns to "DELAY". 1. The RUN mode indicator on the panel turns as follows in RTC operation. 4-16 Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific...
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Page 47: Displaying And Setting Rcf
(RCF) values from set speed, or speed from set RCF values, and then displays the result on the control panel. This section explains how to use this RCF displaying and setting capability of the centrifuge. Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus 4-17... - Page 48 ENTER key. Set RCF Note 1. Press ESC key to clear the RCF screen. 2. The RCF operation is canceled by changing the set speed or changing the operation mode to the programmed operation mode. 4-18 Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific...
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Page 49: Displaying And Setting W2T
Example: 9.87E11 Set ω Computed and integrated value is displayed on the ω When you press T indicator. START key, the run is controlled by the set ω T value rather than by time. Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus 4-19... -
Page 50: Emergency Recovery From Power Failure
(battery-backed), and will report the occurrence of the power failure by lighting up the alarm message. 4-20 Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific... - Page 51 Door lock solenoid Hook Figure 4-9. Opening the Door 5. Release the door handle and open the door slowly. Check that the rotor has stoped completely. If the rotor is rotating, close the door immediately. Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus 4-21...
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Page 52: Features On Menu Screen
(3) Melody Select the desired item with the numeric key and press the ENTER key to show the corresponding screen. Screen Utilities You can customize the unit’s time setting, screen contrast level, and run screen. 4-22 Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific... - Page 53 15 degrees centigrade or less.) Melody You can select a desired melody from one tune, a beep, or beep off (silence) with the numeric key. Press the ENTER key after selection. Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus 4-23...
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Page 54: Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Prior to using the Access Control feature, the centrifuge administrator is advsed to read the separate manual "RC6+ Access Control Instruction Manual" (PN 50106183) 4-24 Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific... -
Page 55: Care And Maintenance
5-3 • • “Tapered Drive Shaft (Drive Spindle)” page 5-3 “Cabinet” page 5-4 • • “Rotor” page 5-4 “Condenser Fins” page 5-4 • • “Replacement Parts” page 5-4 “Service Decontamination Policy” page 5-4 • Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus... - Page 56 Because special equipment is required for this test, it should be performed by Thermo Fisher Scientific or your local representative of Thermo Fisher Scientific products as part of routine servicing. For information on the maintenance of rotors and tubes, see the rotor instruction manual. Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific...
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Page 57: Rotor Chamber
This part is very important because the rotor is mounted on and is driven by the drive spindle. To minimize the chance of rotor sticking, wipe the outer surface of the drive spindle with a soft cloth dampened with water sufficiently each time a rotor is to be installed. Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus... -
Page 58: Cabinet
If a centrifuge or rotor that has been used with radioactive or pathogenic material requires servicing by Thermo Fisher Scientific personal, either at the customer’s laboratory or at a Thermo Fisher Scientific facility, comply with the following procedure to ensure the safety of all personnel: Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific... - Page 59 CAUTION Do not ship or transport a centrifuge with a rotor installed on the drive spindle. If a centrifuge chamber door cannot be opened using conventional methods, refer to the Emergency Recovery from Power Failure (mechanical override) instructions that are provided with this centrifuge. Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus...
- Page 60 The sender will be contacted for instructions regarding disposition of the equipment in question; all disposition costs will be borne by the sender. If contaminated equipment is received at Thermo Fisher Scientific facilities, both carrier and appropriate authorities shall be notified. Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific...
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Page 61: Troubleshooting
The RC6 Plus Superspeed centrifuge has a self-diagnosis capability that identifies and reports a problem that occurs when the instrument is starting up or in operation, and that affects the operation of the instrument. Contents “Alarm Messages” page 6-2 • Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus... -
Page 62: Alarm Messages
The screen turns to the MENU screen. Select "ALARM INFORMATION" by pressing the following keys. ALARM INFORMATION screen appears. Corresponding alarm information is displayed. * Press the ESC key two times to return to the RUN SCREEN. Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific... - Page 63 Rotor cover is not properly secured with the Secure the rotor cover properly. screw. E10 to E95 The centrifuge has a problem requiring Contact Thermo Fisher Scientific or your local maintenance by Thermo Service. representative of Thermo Fisher Scientific products. Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus...
- Page 64 Thermo Fisher Rotor is not cooled. Scientific products to ask for relocation of the centrifuge. The condenser fins are clogged with Clean the condenser fins according to dust. the procedure specified on page 5-3. Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific...
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Page 65: Rotor Information Table
13.70 3.74 SLC-3000 10,000 17,604 3,394 15.76 4.12 SA-512 18,500 44,040 11.52 6.37 SA-800 19,500 44,385 10.45 4.12 SA-400TC 18,000 42,162 11.65 6.80 SA-650TC 15,000 32,270 50TC: 67 12.84 8.40 32,421 15TC: 25 12.90 5.78 Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus... - Page 66 With maximum allowable volume at maximum speed, Outer row, Will vary depending on number and size of microplate, **** Compatible to RC-6Plus hence 2006 (EQ 40548478 and all consecutive). Rework service for rotors manufactured before 2006: PN 46945. Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific...
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Page 67: Chemical Compatibility Chart
S S S S S S M S S S Cesium Acetate Cesium Bromide M S S - S S S - S S S S S S S - S S S S S S M S S S Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus... - Page 68 U S U U U - Formaldehyde (40%) M M M S S S S M S S S S M S S S U S S M S S S M S M U Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific...
- Page 69 U S M S S S S M M S M - N-Butyl Phthalate S S U - S S S - S U U S U U U M - U U S U S M M S U S Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus...
- Page 70 S S S S S S S S S M S S S S Nitric Acid (50%) U S U M S U U - S U S U U M M U M M M S S S U S S M S Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific...
- Page 71 Performance unknown; suggest testing, using sample to avoid loss of valuable material. Chemical resistance data is included only as a guide to product use. No organized chemical resistance data exists for materials under the stress of centrifugation. When in doubt we recommend pretesting sample lots. Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus...
- Page 72 Chemical Compatibility Chart Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific...
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Page 73: Warranty
Terms may vary by country. Please contact your local sales office for further information. Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus... - Page 74 Warranty Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific...
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Page 75: Contact Information
1800 22 8374 +91 22 6716 2200 Japan +81 45 453 9220 Other Asian Countries +852 2885 4613 New Zealand +64 9 980 6700 Latin America +1 866 984 3766 Other Countries +49 6184 90 6940 Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus... - Page 76 Contact Information Sorvall RC6 Plus Thermo Scientific...
- Page 77 Starting centrifuge program ......4-5 Stopping the centrifuging program ....4-5 Storage ............2-6 HOLD Run ............ 4-6 Transporting the Centrifuge ......2-5 Troubleshooting ..........7-1 Imbalance indicator ......... 4-5 Intended Purpose ..........vi Keys ..............3-2 Lid Opening ........... 4-2 Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC6 Plus...
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