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Automatic Cell Washing System Operation Manual ® 360386/D...
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, Horizon Series™, and Rel.i™ are registered trademarks or trademarks ® of Helmer, Inc. in the United States of America. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Helmer, Inc., doing business as (DBA) Helmer Scientific and Helmer.
The following symbols are used in this manual to emphasize certain details for the user: Indicates procedures which need to be followed. Task Provides useful information regarding a procedure or operating technique when using Helmer Note Scientific products. Advises the user against initiating an action or creating a situation which could result in damage to NOTICE equipment;...
♦ Avoid removing electrical service panels and access panels unless so instructed. ♦ Use manufacturer supplied power cords only. ♦ Using the equipment in a manner not specified by Helmer may impair the protection provided by the equipment. CAUTION Decontaminate parts prior to sending for service or repair. Contact Helmer or your distributor for decontamination instructions and a Return Authorization Number.
Helmer Scientific Automatic Cell Washing System - UltraCW II Operation Manual Unpacking 2 .1 Unpacking Guidelines ♦ To avoid damage, unpack the appliance at or near the installation site. ♦ Support the cell washer on both sides when lifting to remove from box (2 people recommended).
Helmer Scientific Automatic Cell Washing System - UltraCW II Operation Manual Installation and Configuration 3 .1 Location and Placement ♦ Has a sturdy, level surface ♦ Has a grounded outlet meeting national electric code (NEC) and local electrical requirements ♦ Has access to a supply of saline solution ♦...
Helmer Scientific Automatic Cell Washing System - UltraCW II Operation Manual 3 .4 Rotor Installation and Setup Either a 12-place rotor or a 24-place rotor may be installed in the cell washer. Both rotors can hold either 10 mm x 75 mm tubes or 12 mm x 75 mm tubes.
Helmer Scientific Automatic Cell Washing System - UltraCW II Operation Manual 3 .6 Balance Rotor The rotor must be balanced for the cell washer to operate correctly. If the rotor is not balanced, the process is stopped and the imbalance error is displayed.
Helmer Scientific Automatic Cell Washing System - UltraCW II Operation Manual Programming One or more individual processes make up a program. A program can include up to 20 different processes, but only one Loop process can occur within a program.
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Helmer Scientific Automatic Cell Washing System - UltraCW II Operation Manual Decant Process During the Decant step, the rotor rapidly accelerates to the specified speed then decelerates, allowing the tubes to move back to the neutral position so the rotor lock can engage.
Helmer Scientific Automatic Cell Washing System - UltraCW II Operation Manual Operation The UltraCW II provides both pre-installed programs as well as the ability to create custom programs to fit user needs. Custom ® programming allows multi-cycle wash and basic spin programs to be created.
Helmer Scientific Automatic Cell Washing System - UltraCW II Operation Manual Select Program 1. From the Start screen, select the Menu button 2. Select the desired program. The program screen is displayed. Program screens 3. Use the green and yellow directional arrows to scroll through and review each process and verify settings are accurate prior to running the program.
Helmer Scientific Automatic Cell Washing System - UltraCW II Operation Manual 5 .3 Custom Program Customized programs can be created to accommodate the user’s needs. A program may contain up to 20 different processes. A loop process may be added to repeat a single process or set of processes multiple times within the program.
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Helmer Scientific Automatic Cell Washing System - UltraCW II Operation Manual Table 2 . Common Buttons Reference Guide Icon Description Icon Description Icon Description Icon Description Start Calibration Set/Edit password Confirm/Save Stand-by Fill Rotor selection Delete user Program end Settings...
Helmer Scientific Automatic Cell Washing System - UltraCW II Operation Manual Product Specifications 6 .1 Operating Standards These units are designed to operate under the following environmental conditions: ♦ Indoor use only. ♦ Altitude (maximum): 2000 m. ♦ Ambient temperature range: 5 °C to 40 °C.
Helmer Scientific Automatic Cell Washing System - UltraCW II Operation Manual Preventive Maintenance Maintenance tasks should be completed according to the following schedule. Refer to the service manual for more detail on the various tasks. Note These are recommended minimum requirements. Regulations for your organization or physical conditions at your organization may require maintenance items to be performed more frequently, or only by designated service personnel.
Helmer Scientific Automatic Cell Washing System - UltraCW II Operation Manual Compliance 8 .1 Regulatory Compliance Pollution degree: 2 (for use in USA and Canada only) This product is certified to applicable UL and CSA standards by a NRTL. Sound level (dependent on rotor): ≤ 49 dB(A) 8 .2...
Helmer Scientific Automatic Cell Washing System - UltraCW II Operation Manual Appendix A Error Codes Error Code Error Name Description Possible Causes No Error Program occurred Running Program is still running, no error has been detected (should never be visible in history)
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Helmer Scientific Automatic Cell Washing System - UltraCW II Operation Manual Error Code Error Name Description Possible Causes Miscellaneous Unknown An error has occurred, but the kind of the error • Unexpected behavior could not be identified Program Interrupted A running program was interrupted.
Helmer Scientific Automatic Cell Washing System - UltraCW II Operation Manual Appendix B Parts Letter Description Letter Description Sight window Fill port Lid handle Bowl Rotor shaft Display Rotor Drain Latch Emergency lid release hole Spout Power switch Rotor Grip...
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