Beckman Coulter Optima XPN User manual

PN B08115AF
February 2018
User Guide
Optima XPN Series
Preparative Ultracentrifuges
Beckman Coulter, Inc.
250 S. Kraemer Blvd.
Brea, CA 92821 U.S.A.

Optima XPN
Ultra Centrifuge
User Guide
PN B08115AF (February 2018)
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Revision History
B08115AA, Initial Issue, 09/2011
Issue Version AB, 01/2014
Manual updated per Canadian Standards Association (CSA) guidelines.
Issue Version AC, 01/2015
Changes or additions were made to: Getting Access to the Sample; Restoring the Instrument to
Operating Condition.
Issue Version AD, 04/2016
Changes or additions were made to: Multiple Compliance
Issue Version AE, 09/2016
Changes or additions were made to:
• Chemical and Biological Safety
• CHAPTER 2, System References
• CHAPTER 8, References Page
Issue Version AF, 02/2018
Changes or additions were made to: Table C.1, Diagnostics/User Messages Chart.
Note: Changes that are part of the most recent revision are indicated in text by a bar in the margin
of the amended page.
This document applies to the latest software listed and higher versions. When a subsequent software version affects the
information in this document, a new issue will be released to the Beckman Coulter website. For labeling updates, go to
www.beckmancoulter.com and download the latest version of the manual or system help for your instrument.

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Safety and Notices
This chapter presents the important notices that apply to the instrument and describes the
conventions used in the document.
Alerts for Danger, Warning, Caution, Important, and Note
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury. This signal word is to be limited to the most
extreme situations.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury. May be used to indicate the possibility of
erroneous data that could result in an incorrect diagnosis (does not apply to all
products).
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe
practices. May be used to indicate the possibility of erroneous data that could
result in an incorrect diagnosis (does not apply to all products).
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT is used for comments that add value to the step or procedure being performed.
Following the advice in the Important adds benefit to the performance of a piece of equipment or to a
process.
NOTE NOTE is used to call attention to notable information that should be followed during installation, use,
or servicing of this equipment.