Contents Introduction ........................... 6 Description of the centrifuge ....................6 Control panel (A4, A5) ....................6 Supply board (A1) ......................7 Frequency converter (A2) ..................... 8 Special features ......................9 Braking chopper (A3) / brake resistor (R1) ..............9 Motor / tacho system..................... 9 Motor-driven lid lock ....................
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5.10 Temp. Average Time ....................49 5.11 Leading time ....................... 50 5.12 Parameter for error message °C / *ERROR 58 ............51 5.12.1 Temperature monitor until reaching the temperature set value ......51 5.12.1.1 Setting the temperature monitor with the N-control panel ......52 5.12.1.2 Setting the temperature monitor with the S-control panel ......
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Motor-driven lid lock ....................68 7.8.1 Removing the motor-driven lid lock..............68 7.8.2 Replacing the motor-lock unit................69 7.8.3 Replacing the angle support on the left............... 69 7.8.4 Replacing the eccentric disc ................70 7.8.5 Replacing the sliding blocks................70 7.8.6 Replacing the plastic rollers and discs ..............
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• Temperature measurement and evaluation of the temperature sensor on the condenser • Evaluating the overpressure switch (not in ROTANTA 460 series) • Evaluating the message line lid lock open/closed • Evaluating the overtemperature switch on the brake resistor (when the overtempera- ture switch opens, the frequency converter will be switched off) •...
• SLAVE behaviour (the requests and commands of the control panel are transmitted via the serial interface): − N-control panel: 5 Volt interface with three wires − S-control panel: RS 485 interface with two wires • The 5 Volt interface with three wires is transferred to a RS 485 interface with two wires.
• LED status displays: In the standby status the red LED illuminates In the run status the green LED illuminates In the error status the red LED flashes If the frequency converter processor detects an error, it switches off automatically and sets the error line.
EPROM − S-control panel: correct initialization • This machine version must comply with the installed and initialized frequency converter. • The machine version has a binary code: Jumper / Value Version Machine ROTANTA 460 230 V / 115 V 10/92...
2.11 Cooling system • The cooling version is set with jumper assignment A.0 to A.2 on the coding strip of the supply board, see chapter "Setting the machine and cooling version". • This cooling version must comply with the control panel: −...
2.11.1 Diagram of the cooling version improvement of the displayed temperature (can be deactivated by setting a jumper on position B.3) Set value ∆ Τ ON at OFF at cooling 5/5 to 4/5 of n-max set value -1°K set value +0,5°K OFF at ON at cooling...
2.15 Safety devices ⇒ overvoltage protection Mains input ⇒ with thermal overload protection Mains switch ⇒ between supply board and frequency converter Radio interference suppression filter ⇒ electronically protected Frequency converter ⇒ overtemperature switch > 135 °C Motor ⇒ overtemperature switch in the centrifuge chamber, Cooling system software monitoring of the temperature sensor T3 on the condenser...
Error messages MAINS RESET • Switch off the mains switch. • Wait for 10 seconds and then switch on the mains switch again. Brief description Error designation No. Brief description Page TACHO-ERROR Speedometer pulses break down during rotation TACHO-ERROR No speedometer pulses after start command IMBALANCE (03) Imbalance on motor axle CONTROL-ERROR...
Description and elimination of errors TACHO - ERROR 01 Error During centrifugation the speedometer pulses are interrupted. Consequences The rotor slows down until it stops. of the error After the rotor stops, there is a DC braking for 30 sec. A MAINS RESET during slowing-down causes a DC braking for 3 minutes.
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IMBALANCE (03) Error Imbalance on the motor axle. Consequences The centrifuge slows down until the “open the lid” release occurs. of the error Further cooling until the SET temperature is achieved. Cause of error • Weight difference in the rotor components •...
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CONTROL - ERROR 06 Error Lid lock message is faulty. Control panel indicates: lid lock open Supply board indicates: lid lock closed Consequences The centrifuge slows down until the “open the lid” release occurs. of the error Further cooling until the SET temperature is achieved. Cause of error •...
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ROTORCODE 10 Error An invalid rotor code was read in during start-up. Consequences The centrifuge slows down until the “open the lid” release occurs. of the error Further cooling until the SET temperature is achieved. Cause of error • Magnetic code on the rotor is defective •...
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N < MIN 13 Error Insufficient speed, motor slippage is too large. The centrifuge control can readjust the speed by max. 5 % (control limit). This error is displayed if the rotor speed (ACTUAL speed) is lower than the SET speed - 5%. Consequences The centrifuge slows down until the “open the lid”...
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CONTROL - ERROR 27 Error Error in the EPROM of the N-control panel Consequences The centrifuge slows down until the “open the lid” release occurs. of the error Cause of error • EPROM is defective Delete error Carry out a MAINS RESET. code N >...
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SER I/O - ERROR 32 Error The control panel has no connection to the component supply board via the serial interface. Consequences The centrifuge slows down until the “open the lid” release occurs. of the error Cause of error • The false machine or cooling version is set on the supply board (A1). •...
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Overpressure in the cooling system (only in centrifuges with an overpressure switch on the plug X11) No overpressure switch has been integrated in the ROTANTA 460 series. On the supply board, pin 2 and pin 3 on plug X11 are connected with each other.
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°C / * - ERROR 51 Error Overtemperature in the condenser, temperature > 58 °C. Consequences The centrifuge slows down until the “open the lid” release occurs. of the error Cooling system is switched off. • Measurement on the supply board (A1) at plug X1, pin 1 - pin 2 Cause of error/ measurements (plug X1 plugged)
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°C / * - ERROR 53 Error The temperature sensor at the bottom of the centrifuge chamber has a short circuit or has opened the circuit. Voltage < 0.50 V = short circuit Voltage > 4.50 V = circuit has been opened Consequences The centrifuge slows down until the “open the lid”...
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°C / * - ERROR 55 Error The temperature sensor on the condenser has a short circuit or has opened the circuit. Voltage < 0.50 V = short circuit Voltage > 4.50 V = circuit has been opened Consequences The centrifuge slows down until the “open the lid” release occurs. of the error Cooling system is switched off.
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°C / * - ERROR 58 Error Temperature deviation too high. Consequences The centrifuge slows down until the “open the lid” release occurs. of the error Cooling system is switched off. Cause of error • Temperature range is set too low (see chapter "Parameter for error message °C / *ERROR 58").
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FU / CCI - ERROR 61 Error Error in the computing section. Consequences The frequency converter switches off automatically. of the error The rotor slows down unbraked. Further operation is not possible. Further cooling occurs until the set value is achieved. Cause of error •...
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FU / CCI - ERROR 64 Error Overvoltage (voltage in the intermediate circuit > 410 V DC). Normally this error occurs only when the drive is being braked. Consequences The frequency converter switches off automatically. of the error The rotor slows down unbraked. Further operation is not possible.
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FU / CCI - ERROR 67 Error Overtemperature in the motor The message wire "Overtemperature in the motor" is highly impedance. Consequences The frequency converter switches off automatically. of the error The rotor slows down unbraked. Further operation is not possible. Further cooling occurs until the set value is achieved.
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FU / CCI - ERROR 69 Error EEPROM in the frequency converter is defective Consequences The frequency converter switches off automatically. of the error The rotor slows down unbraked. Further operation is not possible. Further cooling occurs until the set value is achieved. Cause of error •...
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CONTROL - ERROR 92 Error Difference in the memory areas of RAM and EEPROM. → Consequences Display CONTROL - ERROR 92 → of the error BATT flashes. • If BATT flashes, the battery is either not connected or empty. Cause of error/ elimination Connect or replace the battery and re-initialize the centrifuge (see chapter "Initialization").
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N > ROTOR - MAX 96 Error Error in the entered program Consequences Further operation is not possible. of the error Cause of error SET speed or SET RCF is higher than the permissible rotor speed or permissible rotor RCF. Delete error Open the lid.
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INDEFINITE Error not specified error. Consequences Further operation is not possible. of the error Cause of error • EPROM is defective • S-control panel (A5) is defective. Delete error Carry out a MAINS RESET. code If error cannot be reset, replace EPROM or S-control panel (A5). BATT Note The battery voltage is measured by the processor:...
Settings and interrogations Option: program linkage (only for S-control panel) To activate program linkage, plug a jumper at position B.6 on the coding strip of the supply board. Versorgungsplatine A1 supply board A1 Option: Programmverknüpfung / option: linking programs Jumper B.6 aufstecken plug jumper B.6 Several centrifugation runs can be linked together with the help of the program linking function.
5.1.3 Centrifugation run with program linking • Press the key twice in order to select the parameter PR-PART. The input field PROG will be displayed inversely. • Set the program location for the first program (XX+) by means of the control knob •...
Option: key-operated switch (only for S-control panel) The key-operated switch must be plugged on plug X27 on the supply board (A1). Installation of the key-operated switch see chapter "Mounting and removing components". The following program interlocks can be set by the key-operated switch: Left key position: LOCK 1 will be displayed.
Function of the additional jumper There is an additional jumper at position B.0-B.1 on the coding strip of the supply board. This jumper is used for selecting the initialization mode and the offset mode. After the above modes are over, you must re-plug this jumper to position B.0-B.1 specified below. Versorgungsplatine A1 supply board A1 Position des...
STOP PROG An initialization must be carried out: • after replacing the frequency converter. The frequency converter must be adjusted to the centrifuge. Example for ROTANTA 460 R: Action Display / Comment 1. Prepare the centrifuge for the initialization (see chapter "Prerequisites...
Action Display / Comment → 8. Press the key to display the next PARAM_INIT 0000 parameter or use the keys to set the temperature monitor and afterwards Machine version press the key to save the setting. START Number of initializations →...
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Example for ROTANTA 460 RS: Action Display / Comment 1. Prepare the centrifuge for initialization (see chapter "Prerequisites for the initialization"). 2. Switch on the mains switch. → CONTROL - ERROR 92 A short acoustic signal sounds to indicate a func- tional check.
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Action Display / Comment → *** OK *** (Frequency converter is initialized) 8. Press the key. START afterwards FU / CCI - TYP 1204 SOFTWARE 203.1 ADDRESS PARAM-INIT 3111 Still no date is set in the S-control panel. → IMBALANCE MODE 2 9.
If the date and time have not yet been saved in the S-control panel, the date and time display will appear the next time you switch on the centrifuge (a: year, mon: month, d: day, h: hours, min: minutes). Further operation is possible only after entering the date and time.
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Action Display / Comment 1. Open the lid. 2. Switch off the mains switch. 3. Plug the additional jumper on the coding strip of the supply board at position B.0 (see chapter "Function of the additional jumper"). Versorgungsplatine A1 supply board A1 Offset-Mode / offset-mode Jumper B.0 aufstecken plug jumper B.0...
The offset value must be corrected if the temperature in the samples deviates from the SET value during a test run. • Sample temperature is lower than the SET temperature: Reduce the OFFSET value of T1 and T2 by the difference •...
Action Display / Comment → *** OK *** 6. Use the keys to set Imbalance Mode 2 on the N-control panel and the control knob to set it on the S-control panel and afterwards press the START to save the setting. 7.
Action Display / Comment → TEMP.AVERAGE 30 5. Press the key on the N-control panel and the key on the S-control panel so PROG often until the following appears in the display. → *** OK *** 6. Use the keys to set the Temp Average Time on the N-control panel and the control knob to set it on the S-control...
Action Display / Comment → ROTANTA460RVx.xx 4. Switch on the mains switch. (only with N-control panel) → * INIT_MODE * Display after approx. 8 s (If the symbol flashes on the S-control panel or OPEN LID! is displayed with the N-control panel, the lid must be opened.) →...
5.12.1.1 Setting the temperature monitor with the N-control panel Can be set with N-control panel from program version V4.03. Action Display / Comment 1. Open the lid. 2. Switch off the mains switch. 3. Plug the additional jumper on the coding strip of the supply board at position B.1 (see chapter "Function of the additional jumper").
5.12.2 Permissible temperature difference after reaching the temperature set value After reaching the set temperature once, the temperature will be monitored permanently. When the temperature deviates for more than 120 seconds from an adjusted value of the set temperature, the centrifugation run stops to protect temperature sensitive samples and the error message °C / *ERROR 58 will be displayed.
5.13 Parameter interrogation It is only possible to interrogate the parameters when the rotor is at standstill. 5.13.1 Parameter interrogation N-control panel • Keep the key pressed (approx. 8 s) until the following is displayed: 1. SOUND / BELL ON Acoustic signal or OFF •...
5.14 Acoustic Signal 5.14.1 Acoustic Signal N-control panel The acoustic signal sounds: • Upon the appearance of a disturbance in 3 second intervals. • After completion of a centrifugation run and rotor standstill in 30 second intervals. The acoustic signal is stopped by opening the lid or pressing any key. The signal can be activated or deactivated after completion of the centrifugation run (if the rotor is at standstill) in the following manner: •...
• Set the working hours with the keys. • Press the key to save the setting. START ∗∗∗ ok ∗∗∗ is displayed for a short time to confirm that the setting has been saved. 5.15.2 Working hours S-control panel • Open the lid. •...
5.16.2 Checking the slippage with the S-control panel It is only possible to check the slippage from program version V5.580. • Start a centrifugation run and wait until the set speed is achieved. • Keep the key pressed for 8 seconds. After 8 seconds the following appears in the display: 4000 4100...
5.17.2 Checking the temperatures with the S-control panel It is only possible to check the temperatures from programm version V5.580. • Start a centrifugation run. • Keep the key pressed for 8 seconds. After 8 seconds the following appears in the display: ∗...
5.19 Centrifugation data displayed after switching on (only in S-control) After switching on, the centrifugation data for program 1 or for the program last used will be displayed. This can be set as follows: • Open the lid. • Switch the mains supply switch off and on again. Switch position Ι. •...
5.21.3 Modification logs The modification logs are displayed after the imbalance messages. Display: EVENT NR.: 1 T:XX XX DATE: XX XX XX h-ext: 0 n-int: 0 EVENT number EVENT NO.: Explanation: • An initialization of the S-control panel was carried out. •...
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Rear side of the N-control panel: X101 trimming-potentiometer for LCD-contrast Rear side of the S-control panel: Trimming potentiometer for LCD contrast Set the contrast in such a way that the background pixel are visible. Foreground pixels Background pixel Border area between the pixels 62/92...
5.23 Imbalance switch-off The permissible imbalance is specified for rotor 4444 by the indication of the difference in weight of opposite rotor positions. When having a difference in weight within the range of 30g to 45g during run-up, the drive has to switch off before reaching 1500 RPM. The imbalance switch-off is adjusted by changing the distance of the imbalance switch.
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: •...
Removing the support sheet of the electronic components • Remove the front panel as described in chapter "Removing the front panel". • Undo the screws on the left, right and top of the support sheet (two screws each). • Loosen the screws (Fig. 6, b) on the lower part of the support sheet by approx. 5 mm.
• Pull the lid lock plug X10 on the supply board (A1), see chapter "Connecting diagrams". • Pull the protective conductor connection on the lid lock. • Undo the fastening screws of the upper part of the centrifuge housing. 4 screws each on the left and right side of the upper part of the housing, 6 screws on its rear.
Rubber-metal bearings • Dismount the motor as described in chapter "Motor (M1)". • Undo the fastening screws (Fig. 12, a) of the rubber-metal bearings on the motor supporting ring. Centrifuge with serial no. XXXX-00-XX: 5 rubber-metal bearings. Centrifuge from serial no. XXXX-01-XX: 3 rubber-metal bearings. •...
Fig. 14 Motor-driven lid lock All plastic parts on the motor-driven lid lock are wearing parts and must be replaced if they are worn out. 7.8.1 Removing the motor-driven lid lock • Remove the front panel as described in chapter "Removing the front panel". •...
7.8.2 Replacing the motor-lock unit • Dismount the lid lock as described in chapter "Removing the motor-driven lid lock". • Use the hexagon pin driver to turn the eccentric disc (Fig. 16, a) until the hexagon socket points upwards. • Undo the hexagon socket screw (Fig. 16, b). •...
7.8.4 Replacing the eccentric disc • Dismount the motor-lock unit as described in chapter "Replacing the motor-lock unit". • Undo the hexagon socket screw (Fig. 19, a) on the eccentric disc. • Remove the eccentric disc from the motor axis. •...
7.8.7 Replacing the microswitch • Close the lid. • Switch off the mains switch. • Pull out both cables from the microswitch (Fig. 16, f). • Undo both fastening screws of the microswitch. • Replace the microswitch (Fig. 16, f). •...
• Undo the fastening screws of the control panel board and lift the board carefully, see Fig. 20. • Unsolder the battery. • Solder the new battery. Pay attention to the polarity of the battery, see Fig. 20. • To mount the S-control panel, carry out these steps in opposite order. Fig.
7.14 Braking chopper (A3) • Remove the front panel as described in chapter "Removing the front panel". • Remove the support sheet for electronic components as described in chapter "Removing the support sheet of the electronic components". • Undo the screws on the terminal strip and pull out all four cables. •...
7.17.2 Temperature sensor at the bottom of the centrifuge chamber (T2) • Pull out the X2 plug on the supply board (A1), see chapter "Connecting diagrams". • Remove all cable fastening elements on the temperature sensor cable. • Remove the plug of the temperature sensor. •...
7.19 Mains switch • Remove the front panel as described in chapter "Removing the front panel". • Remove the support sheet for electronic components as described in chapter "Removing the support sheet of the electronic components". • Place the support sheet on the table in front of the centrifuge. •...
7.22 Sealing ring (between the upper part of the centrifuge housing and the lid) • Open the lid. • Switch off the mains switch and disconnect the centrifuge from the mains supply. • Pull out the sealing ring from the gap between the centrifugal chamber and the upper part of the centrifuge housing.
Fig. 22 Fig. 23 ROTANTA 460 S Fig. 24 ROTANTA 460 RS 7.24 Optical interface (A6; only in S-control panel) • Remove the front panel as described in chapter "Removing the front panel". • Undo the four screws of the housing cover of the S-control panel.
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• Plug a jumper on the coding strip of the supply board (A1) at position B.4. • Attach the support sheet of the electronic components as described in chapter "Removing the support sheet of the electronic components". • Plug the flat ribbon cable (six-pole) coming from the optical interface on plug position X4 on the serial interface board in the control panel, see in chapter "Connecting diagrams".
Designation of the components Item Designation Front panel Lid complete Sight-glass and gluing ring Rubber foot ON – OFF switch Control panel Lid open-button Contact block board Sealing ring (between the upper part of the centrifuge housing and the lid) Motor cover Bellow (between motor and centrifuge chamber) Pneumatic spring without fork joint...
Technical documents Tachometer code configuration of the rotors Example: tachometer code no. 1 Rotor viewed from underneath START North Pole START-STOP combination Information tachometer code determines: 1. maximum speed of rotor 2. run up and braking ramps 3. control response of electronics e.g.
Cooling diagram Zentrifuge centrifuge Elektronik Zentrifuge Electronc centrifuge Evaporator (centrifuge chamber) Capillary tube Air-cooled condenser Filter dryer (flow direction vertical from top to bottom !!!) B3 Temperature sensor on condenser (controlled by centrifuge electronics) M2 Compressor 84/92...
Connecting diagrams 9.3.1 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 85/92...
Technical specifications Andreas Hettich GmbH & Co. KG Manufacturer D-78532 Tuttlingen Model ROTANTA 460 Type 5600 5600-01 110-127 V 1~ Mains voltage (± 10%) 208-240 V 1∼ Mains frequency 50 - 60 Hz 50 - 60 Hz Connected load 1500 VA...
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Andreas Hettich GmbH & Co. KG Manufacturer D-78532 Tuttlingen Model ROTANTA 460 R 5605, 5605-01, Type 5605-20 5605-07 5605-50 5605-51 208-240 V 1~ 110-127 V 1~ Mains voltage (± 10%) 200-240 V 1∼ 208-240 V 1∼ Mains frequency 50 Hz...
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Andreas Hettich GmbH & Co. KG Manufacturer D-78532 Tuttlingen Model ROTANTA 460 S Type 5601 5601-01 110-127 V 1~ Mains voltage (± 10%) 208-240 V 1∼ Mains frequency 50 - 60 Hz 50 - 60 Hz Connected load 1500 VA...
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Andreas Hettich GmbH & Co. KG Manufacturer D-78532 Tuttlingen Model ROTANTA 460 RS 5606, 5606-01, Type 5606-20 5606-07 5606-50 5606-51 208-240 V 1~ 110-127 V 1~ Mains voltage (± 10%) 200-240 V 1∼ 208-240 V 1∼ Mains frequency 50 Hz...