Beckman Coulter Allegra 21 Series Instruction Manual page 28

Description
Digital Displays
SPEED
1-10
SPEED
RPM RCF ROTOR
OPEN
IMBALANCE
DOOR
Digital displays indicate rotor speed, run time, rotor chamber temperature,
and numbers that represent selected acceleration and deceleration profiles.
When the power is turned on, they show the operating parameters of the
most recent run performed before the power was turned off. The displays
serve a dual purpose.
• When the run parameters are being set (the input mode), the displays
show the set values (those selected by the operator). When a run-
parameter key (for example, [
appropriate display flashes to indicate that data can be entered.
• The actual (real-time) operating conditions of the centrifuge are
displayed during the run, after [
➠
NOTE
Error messages (see Section 4) also appear on the
displays, when applicable.
• In input mode the SPEED display shows the value of the parameter
being set, depending on the programming key pressed ([
[ ]). For example, if the [
ROTOR
rotor number appears on the SPEED display.
• During centrifugation, the SPEED display shows the speed of the
rotor in rpm. If the [
RCF
the RCF value is displayed.
TIME TEMP °C ACC/DEC
TIME TEMP
FAST
STOP
] or [ ]) is pressed, the
TIME RPM
] is pressed.
START
] programming key is pressed, a
ROTOR
] key is pressed while the centrifuge is running,
ENTER
ACCEL
PULSE
DECEL
STOP START
], [ ], or
RPM RCF