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Sorvall MTX 150
for Micro-ultracentrifuges
Instruction Manual
46982-c • 12 / 2021
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  • Page 1 Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 for Micro-ultracentrifuges Instruction Manual 46982-c • 12 / 2021 Visit us online to register your warranty: thermofisher.com/labwarranty...
  • Page 2 WEEE Conformity This product is subject to the regulations of the EU Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2012/19/EU. It is marked by the following symbol:...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    RTC (real-time control) operation................2-54 Customizing the settings..................2-58 Administrator (Admin) functions ................2-62 Emergency recovery from power failure ..............2-70 Chapter 3 Maintenance...........................3-1 Rotor chamber......................3-3 Drive shaft (Spindle)....................3-3 Cabinet........................3-3 Chamber door seal.....................3-3 Removing the door seal O-ring ................3-4 Vacuum pump......................3-4 Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150...
  • Page 4 Alarm indicators ......................4-2 User-corrected problem ..................... 4-4 Chapter 5 Installation ..........................5-1 Chapter 6 Specifications........................6-1 Chapter 7 Supply list ..........................7-1 Appendix A Chemical Compatibility Chart ....................A-1 Appendix B Warranty ..........................B-1 Appendix C Contact Information ......................C-1 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 5 Preface General description The Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 micro-ultracentrifuge is designed to separate liquid-suspended materials having different densities and particle size. The Sorvall® MTX 150 is a product that delivers user-friendliness and reliability based on our many years of experience in developing centrifuges.
  • Page 6 • Although the safety precautions in the instruction manual and safety instructions on your instrument have been fully considered, an unexpected situation may arise. Observe the instructions in the instruction manual and always be careful when operating this instrument. Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 7 Wrong setting can cause severe damage to the instrument. Make sure that all the rotor buckets are of the same type. • If abnormal sound or vibration occurs, stop the operation immediately and contact a Thermo Fisher Scientific authorized sales/service representative. Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150...
  • Page 8 • After installation and before any test-run, this micro-ultracentrifuge always needs the internal check by a Thermo Fisher Scientific authorized sales/service representative. • Repairs, disassembly, and other modifications to the micro-ultracentrifuge are strictly prohibited unless performed by a Thermo Fisher Scientific authorized sales/service representative. Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 9 Thermo Fisher Scientific authorized sales/service representative. • It is your responsibility to sterilize and/or decontaminate the micro-ultracentrifuge, rotor, or parts properly before returning them to a Thermo Fisher Scientific authorized sales/service representative. Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150...
  • Page 10 Notice for an Earthquake Depending on the magnitude, an earthquake might damage micro-ultracentrifuge. If you observe some abnormality, stop using the micro-ultracentrifuge immediately and ask for inspection by the Thermo Fisher Scientific service representative. viii Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 11: Description

    Description Contents • “External view of micro-ultracentrifuge” page 1-2 • “Structure” page 1-2 Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150...

  • Page 12: External View Of Micro-Ultracentrifuge

    External view of micro-ultracentrifuge The Sorvall MTX 150 micro-ultracentrifuge is tabletop type and requires a small amount of space. Touchscreen (display/operation) Door POWER switch Top deck Front cover External connection Unit: (mm) Figure 1-1. External view of Sorvall MTX 150 micro-ultracentrifuge...
  • Page 13 (4) START button Display at the normal operation The following screen appears by pressing the SPEED, TIME, or TEMP button. (9) Keypad display Display when setting the run conditions such as the speed etc.) Figure 1-2. Touchscreen Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150...
  • Page 14 START button until the chamber is at a high High vacuum. vacuum level button Starts rotor rotation. If VACUUM is off, pressing this button activates the vacuum pump and starts temperature control. Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 15 Table 1-3.External connection Name and Symbol Functions and Actions (10) USB (host side) Use the USB connection to output the operation history of the micro-ultracentrifuge to USB memory. (11) USB (device side) Use for connecting optional items. Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150...

  • Page 16: Rotor Chamber

    4. Overspeed detector This micro-ultracentrifuge incorporates a detector designed to prevent the rotor from spinning at a speed exceeding the maximum allowable speed. Two independent microprocessors (CPUs) check the rotor for overspeed, thus increasing safety Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 17 CPU. Should the alarm device be activated, pressing START button will not run the instrument. Turn off the POWER switch, wait for several minutes, turn the POWER switch on again, then pressing START button.) Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150...
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  • Page 19: Operation

    • “Run preparation” page 2-3 • “Basic operation” page 2-5 • “How to use the option function” page 2-15 • “Features of the MENU screen” page 2-46 • “Emergency recovery from power failure” page 2-70 Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150...
  • Page 20 The Sorvall MTX 150 micro-ultracentrifuge is capable of operation in more than one mode to meet a wide range of applications. The outline of each available mode is given below: Brief Description Reference “Basic operation” page 2-5 Normal operation Time You can store set run conditions in memory for later use in repeated operation.

  • Page 21: Run Preparation

    Figure 2-1. Initial screen and Run screen Preparing tubes/bottles and rotors The Sorvall MTX 150 micro-ultracentrifuge allows you to balance, by eye, tubes or bottles containing a sample solution and then centrifuge them. Make sure that the approximate difference between meniscus levels of sample solution in tubes or bottles is within 5 mm (See Fig.

  • Page 22: Applicable Rotors

    1.2 g/ml. Applicable rotors For the Sorvall MTX 150 micro-ultracentrifuge you can only use automatic securing rotors shown below. These rotors can be installed by merely placing it on the drive shaft in the rotor chamber. Screw-type rotors, also shown below, are inapplicable to the Sorvall MTX 150 micro-ultracentrifuge.

  • Page 23: Basic Operation

    (RC-M100, RC-M120, and RC-M120EX Centrifuges). 2. The rotor must be gently placed on the drive spindle to avoid damaging the drive shaft. 3. Use only rotors approved for use in the Sorvall MTX 150 (see list of approved rotors in “Specifications”...
  • Page 24 Speed, time, and temperature are displayed in two rows: the top row displays the current actual run conditions, while the bottom row displays the set run conditions. The acceleration (ACCEL) and the deceleration (DECEL) fields display set conditions. Operation state display field Setting value display field Figure 2-3. Run screen Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 25 The new setting is displayed on the setting value display field. Setting value display field Figure 2-4. Setting value display field Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150...
  • Page 26 If, for example, this machine has run continuously for five hours and you want to stop it one and a half hours later, press the TIME column, then enter • How to set speed, running time, temperature, and other parameters Here are some examples and descriptions: Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 27 5,000 rpm to to 99 hours 59 minutes in the range from 0 to 40 °C maximum speed in increments of 1 minute. in increments of 1 °C. increments of 1,000 rpm. Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150...

  • Page 28: Operational Procedure

    Given below is a description of the operational procedure for a normal run. Note Before starting up this machine, carefully read the operation manual for your rotor and make sure that you have selected the correct type of tubes and entered the correct amount of sample. 2-10 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 29 • The STOP button blinks and the rotor starts decelerating. Or press the STOP button. The rotor stops. • The STOP button lights up. • The stop signal sounds to indicate that the rotor has stopped. Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-11...
  • Page 30 Also, during acceleration up to the set speed, the instrument may become a vacuum waiting state. Therefore, before starting operation, vacuum the rotor chamber sufficiently (approx. 15 minutes) and then press the VACUUM button and check that the displayed vacuum is at a high vacuum level (3 indicator). 2-12 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 31 *This step may be omitted, in which case pressing the START button later in the procedure turns on the vacuum pump and the rotor stays at 5,000 rpm to wait for chamber vacuum to reach its intermediate level. Figure 2-5. Operational procedure Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-13...

  • Page 32: Acceleration Rate And Deceleration Rate

    The sample and gradient do not reorient. Therefore, mixing of the using a swinging bucket rotor layers is less than that in the case of using a vertical rotor. But it is safe not to accelerate or decelerate the rotor by selecting minimum time. 2-14 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 33: How To Use The Option Function

    RTC (real-time control) that can run the micro-ultracentrifuge at a required date and time. Buttons for these features are displayed and specified on the Run screen. RTC button PROGRAM button SPEED/RCF button Figure 2-6. Option buttons Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-15...

  • Page 34: Programmed Operation

    This micro-ultracentrifuge incorporates the program areas indicated below. It has twenty memory areas and nine steps in each memory unit. Running this machine with each memory unit retaining multiple steps will allow you to change the speed, run time, temperature, and others while in operation. 2-16 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 35 · · · · ······ · · · · ······ · · · · ······ · · · · ······ · ······ Memory 20 Step 1 Step 2 Step 9 Figure 2-8. Program areas Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-17...
  • Page 36 However, you can search the PROGRAM screen every time. page 2-16 * If you do not know Program No. of the program which you need, see “Programmed operation” (2) (b). 1. Programming procedure for run conditions (creating or changing) 2-18 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 37 Program No., it indicates that the run parameters has been already stored in this program. • If you want to create the program, press the column where Program name and Parameter have not been displayed. Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-19...
  • Page 38 “DNA”, the “DNA” is b) Enter the program name in the displayed on the Program name screen. column of the program name. c) Press the Enter button. c) The PROGRAM screen returns to view. 2-20 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 39 If you selected the Then press the Enter button. “Thermo”, the “Thermo” is displayed on the column of T h e r m o the user name. Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-21...
  • Page 40 The PROGRAM ROTOR CATALOG screen appears. c) The PROGRAM screen returns to view. If you selected the “S150AT”, the “S150AT” is displayed on the column of the Rotor. T h e r m o 2-22 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 41 If you want to enter the RCF value as the parameter, press the RCF (RCF column. Press the Edit button after checking that T h e r m o the color of the RCF (RCF ) column turns blue. column Edit button column Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-23...
  • Page 42 Note 1. If you make and store changes in a column that already stores run parameters, the previous parameters are replaced by the new parameters. 2. You cannot store a run parameter while in running (while the rotor is rotating). Always perform this function while not in running. 2-24 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 43 • Install the rotor securely on the shaft. (The rotor does not have to be screwed into the shaft.) • Always use a quick setting rotor (see “Applicable rotors” page 2-4.) Press the PROGRAM button on the Run screen. PROGRAM button • The PROGRAM screen appears. Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-25...
  • Page 44 Install a rotor. • Install the rotor securely on the shaft. (The rotor does not have to be screwed into the shaft.) • Always use a quick setting rotor (see “Applicable rotors” page 2-4.) 2-26 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 45 Process Touch panel operation Screen display and notice Press the PROGRAM button on the Run screen. PROGRAM button • The PROGRAM screen appears. Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-27...
  • Page 46 • If you make changes to the run parameters (such as SPEED and TIME) after calling a program, the program you have just called is canceled. You must call it again to use it. 2-28 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 47 Note You cannot delete a program while in running (while the rotor is rotating). Always perform this function while not in running. Process Touch panel operation Screen display and notice Press the PROGRAM button on the Run screen. PROGRAM button • The PROGRAM screen appears. Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-29...

  • Page 48: Step-Mode Operation

    Shown below is the example of a three-step run and how to activate a step-mode operation. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Speed 150,000 rpm 120,000 rpm 100,000 rpm Run time 1 h 30 min 30 min Temperature 20°C 20°C 20°C Acceleration mode Deceleration mode 2-30 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 49 • If a Program name and Parameter are displayed in the column of a Program No., run parameters have already been stored for that program. • If you want to create a new program, press a column that does not display a Program name or Parameter. Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-31...
  • Page 50 If you enter the “DNA-STEP”, these characters are b) Enter the program name in the Program displayed on the name screen. column of the program name. c) Press the Enter button. c) The PROGRAM screen reappears. 2-32 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 51 Press the column of the user name you b) The PROGRAM want to select. Then press the Enter button. screen reappears. If you selected the “Thermo”, these characters are Thermo displayed on the column of the user name. Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-33...
  • Page 52 Then press the Enter button. c) The PROGRAM screen reappears. If you selected the “S150AT”, these characters are T h e r m o displayed on the column of the Rotor. 2-34 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 53 If you want to enter a RCF value as a parameter, press the RCF (or RCF column and make sure that it turns blue. Then press the Edit button. T h e r m o Edit button column column Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-35...
  • Page 54 Run parameters of the STEP 3: SPEED: 100,000 rpm TIME: 30min. TEMP: 20°C d) The run parameters entered ACCEL: 9 for STEP 3 are displayed in the DECEL: 9 Enter PROGRAM screen. 2-36 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 55 In this case, this program contains three steps. In the Run screen, the run parameters for the first step in this program are displayed. When the system finishes separating step 1 and moves to step 2, STEP:2-3 STEP:2-3 Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-37...

  • Page 56: Displaying And Setting Rcf

    • The PROGRAM screen appears. Press the column of the program name which you want to delete. Then press the Delete button • The deletion after checking that the pressed column turns confirmation box is blue. displayed. 2-38 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 57: Selecting The Rotor

    RCF value causes the micro-ultracentrifuge to automatically calculate and display the speed. You can control the rotor data such as total operation hours and number of runs by registering your rotors in the micro-ultracentrifuge. (1) Procedure for selecting the rotor. Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-39...
  • Page 58 Enter button. The pressed column turns from white to blue. The desired rotor is displayed in the ROTOR indicator of the Run screen. • The Run screen returns to view. ROTOR indicator 2-40 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 59: Displaying And Setting Rcf

    Press the column of the rotor you want to see the RCF value. The column turns from white to blue. Check that the pressed column turns blue and press the Enter The pressed column button. turns from white to blue. Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-41...
  • Page 60 2. How to set an RCF value Select the desired rotor and enter an RCF value, and the micro-ultracentrifuge will calculate, set, and display the speed. Shown below is the procedure 2-42 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 61 SPEED value you want to convert into the SPEED value with the keypad display. (e.g.) Rotor: S150AT : 850x1,000 xg Press , and press the Enter button to enter the setting. Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-43...

  • Page 62: User Login

    After logging in, individual users can control the operation history of the micro-ultracentrifuge. 1. Procedure for user login Process Touch panel operation Screen display and notice Press the USER column on the Run screen. USER column 2-44 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 63 If necessary, change the PIN.) • The masked PIN is displayed. Enter button The user name is displayed on the user column of the Run screen. • Run screen returns to view. USER column Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-45...

  • Page 64: Features Of The Menu Screenfeatures Of The Menu Scree

    Features of the MENU screenFeatures of the MENU scree The Menu screen appears by pressing the MENU screen tab on the Touchscreen. These features are designed to allow you to use the Sorvall MTX 150 micro-ultracentrifuge with additional options (see Figure 2-10). MENU tab Figure 2-10.

  • Page 65: Displaying The Run History And Loading The Information About Run Parameters

    Displaying the Run History and loading the information about run parameters The information about the run parameters of a previous normal operation can be stored automatically in the micro-ultracentrifuge and you can load it for a new run. Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-47...

  • Page 66: Rotor Catalog

    Details screen press the View Details button. appears. Press the Run screen tab to return to the The Run screen appears. Run screen. Rotor Catalog You can view the applicable rotor names and their specifications. 2-48 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 67: Rotor Management

    (It is recommended to use the rotor lockout function (see “Administrator (Admin) functions” page 2-62 (3)) together in order to control the rotor data such as total operation hours and number of runs.) (1) Registering the rotor Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-49...
  • Page 68 In the case of “123,” prefix zero to the number (“0123”). d) Enter the S/N (Serial number) and d) Registration is press the Enter button. completed if it is a new rotor having no operation history 2-50 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 69 Rotor Management screen. required for a new rotor. Then check that the pressed column turns blue and press the Edit Hours button. b) Enter the total operation hours of the rotor and press the Enter button. Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-51...
  • Page 70 Then check that the pressed column turns blue and press the Edit Runs button. b) Enter the total number of runs of the rotor and press the Enter button. Press the Run screen tab. • The Run screen appears. 2-52 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 71 While you press this button and are holding down it, the micro-ultracentrifuge accelerates up to the set speed at the maximum acceleration rate. When you release this button, it starts deceleration. This feature is useful to remove the adhered samples on the interior walls of the tubes. Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-53...

  • Page 72: Rtc (Real-Time Control) Operation

    RTC (real-time control) operation The Sorvall MTX 150 micro-ultracentrifuge contains an internal clock, allowing you to run the machine at a specified start or finish time for centrifugation. This feature for running the machine at a specified time is called the RTC (real-time control) feature.
  • Page 73 In this example, you set the above run conditions (2) through (6), set the start time for RTC operation to 6:00, January 11 and start the micro-ultracentrifuge. (You can make an identical setting by setting the finish time to 8:00 instead of setting the start time to 6:00.) Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-55...
  • Page 74 • You cannot set the centrifugation start time to a date more than 20 days in the future. 2-56 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 75 3. To perform a combination of a programmed operation (including a step-mode operation) with an RTC run, call a program memory unit, then set RTC. The system calculates the total run times of all steps of the programmed operation and calculates Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-57...

  • Page 76: Customizing The Settings

    The brightness of the screen can be adjusted (see “Customizing the settings” page 2-58 (4)). Vacuum The conditions of the waiting for the vacuum of the rotor acceleration Standby state can be specified (see “Customizing the settings” page 2-58 Setting (5)). 2-58 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 77 • Press the column of the desired stop signal. Then the stop signal sounds and the column of the selected stop signal turns blue. • Press the Enter button to store the setting. To set another function on the CUSTOM screen, press the x button or the CUSTOM tab. Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-59...
  • Page 78 Press the x button or the CUSTOM screen tab to store the setting. < The brightness is decreased by pressing this button. > The brightness is increased by pressing this button. 2-60 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 79 Press either the Normal or No Waiting Acceleration button and make sure that the selected button is surrounded with a green frame. Then press the x button or the CUSTOM screen tab to store the setting. Figure 2-16. Vacuum Standby Setting screen Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-61...

  • Page 80: Administrator (Admin) Functions

    You can set the administrative items such as language mainly. Press the Manager(Admin) icon on the MENU screen. Then the ADMIN screen showing the eight functions is displayed as shown in Fig. 2-17. Tab of each screen Figure 2-17. ADMIN screen 2-62 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 81 Press the desired icon. Then the corresponding item is displayed. After setting, press the tab of the desired screen. 1. User Management You can register up to 40 users with the system. How to store (register) and how to change a user name are described below. Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-63...
  • Page 82 • Press the BS button to delete the last character in the user name box. • Press the Enter button to turn the screen to the PIN registration screen. • Press the x button to return to the user administration screen. 2-64 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 83 • The PIN registration screen is displayed. Enter the desired PIN number (4 digits) in the PIN box and touch the Enter button. • The masked PIN number is displayed.. • The PIN confirmation screen is displayed. Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-65...
  • Page 84 • To delete the user name after registration, press the column of the desired user name and check that the column turns blue. Press the Delete User button to delete it. 2-66 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 85 Press either the Enable or Disable button and make sure that the selected button is surrounded with a red frame. Then press the x button or the ADMIN screen tab to store the setting. 2. Japanese Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-67...
  • Page 86 Figure 2-20. Actual Run Timer Setting screen 4. Date and time Use this function to precisely set the current time setting of the internal clock. Set an exact date and time for RTC operation. Figure 2-21. Setting at time screen 2-68 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 87 Figure 2-23. (1) Centrifuge ID and service contact setting screen Press the Service contact column. Press the Machine ID column. Fig. 2-23. (3) Enter Service contact screen Figure 2-23. (2) Enter Centrifuge ID screen Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-69...

  • Page 88: Emergency Recovery From Power Failure

    (The settings have battery-backed back-ups.) The instrument then displays an alarm message, indicating that it has suffered a power failure. 3. Removing the rotor from the micro-ultracentrifuge 2-70 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 89 5. Pull the release wire of the door lock in the left side of the vacuum chamber toward you, and open the door. After opening the door, make sure that the rotor is not rotating. If it is rotating, close the door immediately. WARNING Never touch the rotor while it is rotating. Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150 2-71...
  • Page 90 VACUUM button to turn on the vacuum pump for approximately 15 minutes, and then press the VACUUM button to turn off the vacuum pump. Then turn off the power switch on the micro-ultracentrifuge. (These procedures are effective ways of keeping the vacuum pump in good condition.) 2-72 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 91: Maintenance

    Maintenance Contents • “Rotor chamber” page 3-3 • “Drive shaft (Spindle)” page 3-3 • “Cabinet” page 3-3 • “Chamber door seal” page 3-3 • “Vacuum pump” page 3-4 • “Others” page 3-4 Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150...
  • Page 92 Refer to the chemical resistance chart provided with the rotor, or contact Thermo Fisher Scientific. CAUTION Disconnect the power cord from the outlet before cleaning or sterilizing the micro-ultracentrifuge. Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 93: Rotor Chamber

    (ordinarily, once a year). If the door seal O-ring is damaged, replace it. Wipe the groove for the door seal O-ring with a clean, soft cloth dampened with alcohol or a similar solvent. Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150...

  • Page 94: Removing The Door Seal O-Ring

    (1) Support period for service parts Service parts are kept in stock seven years after the discontinuation of production. The term “service parts” means the parts that are necessary to ensure the correct functioning of the micro-ultracentrifuge. Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 95: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Contents • “Alarm indicators” page 4-2 • “User-corrected problem” page 4-4 Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150...

  • Page 96: Alarm Indicators

    Alarm indicators If any trouble occurs, this machine gives a buzzer sound and displays an alarm message in the message field of the Run screen to warn of the trouble. Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 97 Tighten rotor cover or cap securely. INVALID SPEED 1. Rotor speed is set higher than the Set the speed within their permitted limits. maximum allowable speed. Check max. speed of the rotor. Set its max. or lower speed again. Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150...

  • Page 98: User-Corrected Problem

    (This “120 minutes” is the time which passed after a power failure occurs.) User-corrected problem Some problems are not identified and reported by the self-diagnostic capability of the micro-ultracentrifuge. To correct these problems, take the action(s) described in the table below. Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 99 Status 1: The rotor stops normally. Status 2: The speed detector is faulty. Open the door of the micro-ultracentrifuge after the safety devices are released (after from 10 seconds to approximately four minutes). Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150...
  • Page 100 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 101: Chapter 5 Installation

    WARNING For operator safety, maintain a 30-cm “clearance envelope” around the instrument and keep out that area while the rotor is spinning. Do not store dangerous substances capable of developing flammable or explosive vapors on nor near the micro-ultracentrifuge. Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150...
  • Page 102 Be sure to read the marking plate before plugging the micro-ultracentrifuge. If the voltage requirement does not match the voltage of the available power source, quit plugging and call your Thermo Fisher Scientific representative. 3. Leveling (1) Turn the leveling screws with a spanner. Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 103 Pay attention to unevenness or an inclination of the floor, and move the micro-ultracentrifuge so that it is not fallen down. When holding the micro-ultracentrifuge, be careful not to injure your fingers by the screws at the bottom of the micro-ultracentrifuge. Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150...
  • Page 104 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 105: Chapter 6 Specifications

    Specifications Model Sorvall MTX 150 micro-ultracentrifuge Maximum speed 150,000 rpm Maximum RCF* 1,048,680 xg (S140-AT) Speed control accuracy ±50 rpm (5,000 rpm to maximum speed) Rotor temperature ±2°C set temperature is from 0°C to 40°C control/display accuracy Set speed 5,000 rpm to maximum speed in increments of 1,000 rpm...
  • Page 106 The Sorvall MTX 150 micro-ultracentrifuge satisfies CSA and CE marking requirements. The standards are as follows: • Product safety (EN 61010-1 and EN 61010-2-020) Environment requirements: • indoor use; • altitude up to 2000 m; • maximum relative humidity 80% for temperatures up to 31 °C decreasing linearly to 50% relative humidity at 40 °C;...

  • Page 107: Supply List

    Power cord assembly (208-240 S204730 2.5m long Power cord assembly (110-120 S204746 2.5m long Tool box 320717 Hex key 60000122 Vacuum pump oil S410357 Supplied in 2 l container (R-2) Vacuum grease 65937 Level 45216 Instruction manual 46982 Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150...
  • Page 108 Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 109 U U S U U U M U M U U U S U U S Benzene Benzyl Alcohol U U - M M - U U U U U U U - Boric Acid Cesium Acetate Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150...

  • Page 110: Appendix A Chemical Compatibility Chart

    U U S M U S U U U - Hydrofluoric Acid (10%) Hydrofluoric Acid (50%) U U U U - U U U U S U U U S M M S U U U - Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 111 U U U U U M U U U S M U S Methylene Chloride Methyl Ethyl Ketone U U S U U S U U U S U U S ® Metrizamide Lactic Acid (100%) Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150...
  • Page 112 Physiologic Media (Serum, Urine) Picric Acid U M S U U S U U - U U M U U - M U S U U U U Pyridine (50%) Rubidium Bromide Rubidium Chloride Sucrose Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 113 M U S Hydrogen Peroxide (3%) Xylene M U S U U U U U U M U M U U U S U M S Zinc Chloride U U S Zinc Sulfate Citric Acid (10%) Polyethyleneterephthalate Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150...
  • Page 114 Chemical resistance data is included only as a guide to product use. Because no organized chemical resistance data exists for materials under the stress of centrifugation, when in doubt we recommend pretesting sample lots. Sorvall MTX 150 Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 115: Appendix B Warranty

    Scientific prior written approval, or any use of replacement parts not supplied by Thermo Fisher Scientific, shall immediately void and cancel all warranties with respect to the affected Goods. Terms may vary by country. Please contact your local sales office for further information. Thermo Scientific Sorvall MTX 150...
  • Page 116 Thermo Electron LED GmbH Zweigniederlassung Osterode Am Kalkberg, 37520 Osterode am Harz Germany thermofisher.com/rotors © 2010–2022 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. and its subsidiaries unless otherwise indicated. Delrin, TEFLON, and Viton are registered trademarks of DuPont. Noryl is a registered trademark of SABIC. POLYCLEAR is a registered trademark of Hongye CO., Ltd.

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