Entering Run Time - Beckman Coulter Optima TLX Instruction Manual

ENTERING RUN TIME

Action
1. Press [ ].
TIME
2. Use the keypad to enter
required time.
3. Press the next run-parameter
key or [
ENTER/DISPLAY
You can change the set speed at any time by repeating steps 1
through 3. The rotor will accelerate or decelerate to the new speed.
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NOTE
Run time can be set for up to 99 hours and 59 minutes. The TIME
hr:min display begins counting down when the rotor starts to spin.
The run automatically terminates when the set time reaches zero, and
a tone sounds when the rotor has stopped.
Result
The TIME hr:min display flashes.
Entered time appears on the TIME hr:min display. (If the entry is
incorrect, press [
If you entered a number over 59 minutes, the instrument automati-
]. cally recalculates the time in hours and minutes.
At 1000 rpm, the instrument identifies the rotor
and checks its maximum allowable speed. If set
speed is greater than the rotor's maximum
allowable speed, the SPEED rpm display will
flash rapidly and the rotor will decelerate to a
stop. To clear the error, press [
acceptable run speed. Press [
[ ] again to restart the run. If certain speed-
START
related malfunctions occur during centrifuga-
tion, there will be a 20-minute delay before the
user message SPD can be cleared and the door
unlocked. This is to ensure that the rotor has
come to a complete stop. Refer to Section 4,
.
TROUBLESHOOTING
], then enter the correct value.)
ce
] and enter an
ce
] and
ENTER/DISPLAY
Operation
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