Control Panel Indicators - Thermo Scientific Sorvall T3 User Manual

Function
Set acceleration profile
Set deceleration profile
Set temperature (R only)
To pre-program the centrifuge
To lock a program
To unlock a program
Precooling program

Control Panel Indicators

Indicator
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Keystroke sequence and description
When the button (8) is pressed, the lower display (17) shows the number corresponding to the
acceleration profile currently registered (1 to 5 : 5 being the fastest).
To change the value, press the corresponding up/down arrows.
When the button (9) is pressed, the lower display (17) shows the number corresponding to the
deceleration profile currently registered
(0= The rotor, from 2000 rpm, will coast to a stop.
1 to 5: 5 being the fastest).
To change the value, press the corresponding up/down arrows.
To increase/decrease the temperature set values, press on the corresponding up/down arrows.
There are five available memory locations for pre-programmed protocols. Each corresponds to one
of the five memory buttons (1-5).
To enter/save a program into one of the locations, press the memory button corresponding to the
desired program position. The corresponding LED (1a-5a) will be illuminated. While the LED is illu-
minated, enter the desired parameter values. These values are automatically saved in memory.
To lock a program, press and hold the corresponding button for several seconds until the correspon-
ding LED begins to flash. Release the button, and the program is locked. Parameters of the program
cannot be changed.
To unlock a program (when a program is locked, the associated LED flashes), press and hold the
corresponding button for several seconds until the associated LED stops flashing. Release the but-
ton, and the program is unlocked.
Select the Precooling program pressing button 5, the LED 5a will light on.
Only temperature setting is required, Speed and Time are defined by the software according to the
rotor in use. Press button 12 to start the precooling program. When the rotor reach the selected
temperature, the 5a LED will blink in combination with acoustic signal.
Press button 10 to exit.
NOTE: The precooling program can not be locked. Use empty rotor without lid.
Description
When the lid interlock indicator LED (14) is illuminated, the lid interlock is not active. The lid can be
opened. The indicator will only be illuminated when the rotor is at rest and it is safe to open the lid.
When the lid interlock indicator LED is not illuminated, the lid cannot be opened. The rotor is still in
motion. This feature is in accordance with international safety standards.
Chapter 4
Instructions for Use
T3/G3 4-3