Centrifugation - Thermo Scientific RC 3BP Plus Instruction Manual

2. Enter the desired temperature using the numeric pad.
The digits show in sequential order.
3. Confirm your entry by pressing

Centrifugation

Once the rotor has been properly installed, the main switch has been turned on and the door has been
closed, you can start centrifuging.
Starting centrifuge program
Press the
The centrifuge accelerates to the pre-set speed with the time display active. You cannot open the door
while the centrifuge is running.
Imbalance indicator
If a load is imbalanced, this will be indicated by the message
The run will terminate.
Check the loading and start the centrifuge once again. See the information on proper loading in the
rotor instruction manual. For information on troubleshooting, see section
page 8-3.
Stopping the centrifugation program
Set run time
Usually the run time is preset and you only have to wait until the centrifuge stops automatically when
the preset time limit expires.
As soon as the speed drops to zero, the message
key, you can open the door and remove the centrifuge material.
You can also stop the centrifugation program manually at any time by pressing the
ACE
When you select an ACE control run, the run will determine when the centrifuge has reached the set
ACE value.
HOLD
If you selected continuous operation (see
manually. Press the
rate. The message
remove the samples.
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key in the control panel.
key in the control panel. The centrifuge will be decelerated at the designated
END will illuminate, and after pressing the
.
ROTOR IMBALANCE - BALANCE
END will appear in the SPEED field. By pressing the
"HOLD" on page 4-4), you will have to stop the centrifuge
"Failure message"
key.
key, the door will open and you can
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