Chapter 1 Introduction And Description; Characteristics Of The Cryofuge 5500I - Thermo Scientific Heraeus Cryofuge 5500i Instruction Manual

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Introduction and Description

Characteristics of the Cryofuge 5500i

Characteristics of the Cryofuge 5500i
The Cryofuge 5500i is a large volume, refrigerated universal centrifuge.
The Cryofuge 5500i is designed for large volume, high throughput laboratory needs. The micro test
plates and tubes can be centrifuged with the unique double rectangular bucket.
The Cryofuge 5500i is optimized for the automatic laboratory processes in clinical central labs.
The Diagnostik™ rotor allows the centrifuge commercial sample racks directly.
The Cryofuge 5500i is also a compact centrifuge for the separation of blood components. A special
wind shield rotor allows to process up to eight quintuple blood bag systems.
The Cryofuge 5500i is equipped with various safety features:
• The housing and rotor chamber consist of steel plate, the interior of armor steel, while the front
panel is made of high-impact resistant plastic.
• The door is equipped with a view port and a lock.
• The door of the centrifuge can only be opened while the centrifuge is switched on and the rotor
has come to a complete stop. The centrifuge cannot be started until the door has been closed
properly.
• The integrated rotor detection systems ensure that no inadmissible speed settings can be
preselected.
• Electronic imbalance detection, SMARTspin .
• Door emergency release: For emergencies only, e.g. during power failures
(see
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"Mechanical Emergency Door Release" on page 6-2).
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