Edmund Bühler KS 15 control User manual

Art.-Nr. 0091010
KS 15 control TiMix 5 control
SM 30 control VKS 75 control
Bedienungsanleitung
Schüttler
Operating Instructions
Shaker
Mode d’emploi
Agitateur
VERSION 01 / 2021

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Thank you for having chosen an
original Bühler product.
Operating Instructions
Schüttler
KS 15 Control TiMix 5 control
SM 30 control VKS 75 control
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Content
1. General notes 6
1.1 General Notes Concerning Areas of Application and
Mode of Operation 7
1.2 Safety Instructions 8
2. Transport Instructions 8
3. Installation and Connection 9
4. Operating the models 10
4.1 Display layout 10
4.2 On/Off switch 11
4.3 Operating modes 11
4.3.1 Manual operating mode 11
4.3.2 Automatic operating mode 11
4.4 Switching on the device and selecting the operating mode 11
5. Manual operating mode 14
6. Automatic operating mode 18
6.1 Programming a shaking program 19
6.2 Starting a shaking program 21
6.3 Changing a shaking program 22
6.4 Deleting a shaking program 23
6.5 Delayed start 24
7. Alarm functions 25
7.1 Alarm tolerance rpm 25
7.2 Alarm temperature monitoring 25
8. Hot plate shaker function 26
8.1 Hot plate shaker in manual operation 26
8.2 Hot plate shaker in automatic operation 28
9. Parameters in the M1 menu 30
9.1 Overview of program steps in the M1 menu 30
9.2 Programming in the M1 menu 30
10. Parameters in the M2 menu 34
10.1 Overview of menu steps in the M2 menu 34
10.2 Programming in the M2 menu 38
11. Combination with Bühler thermohood TH 44
11.1 Working with the thermohood TH in manual operation 45
11.2 Working with the thermohood TH in automatic operation 46
12. Changing the motion 48
12.1 Universal Shaker SM 30 C control 48
12.2 Adjustment of the Counterweight (TiMix 5 control) 49
13. Exchange of Rack Systems of KS 15 control and TiMix 5 control 51
13.1 Compact Shaker KS 15 control 51
13.2 Microplate Shaker TiMix 5 control 51
14. Fastening of Multi-Storey Rack Systems 52
14.1 Microplate Shaker TiMix 5 control 52
14.2 Universal Shaker SM 30 A / B / C control 52
14.3 Multi Flask Shaker VKS 75 control 52
15. Maintenance and Servicing Instructions 53
15.1 Exchange of the Fuse 53
15.2 Motor Protection 53
16. Maximum Shaking Speed 54
16.1 Universal Shaker SM 30 54
16.2 Multi Flask shaker VKS 75 54
17. CE Declaration of Conformity 55
18. Warranty 56
19. Technical Data 57
20. Basic Equipment 58
21. Rack Systems and Loading Capacities 59
21.1 Rack Systems for KS 59
21.2 Additional Strips for Combifix KS 60
21.3 Spring clamps and test tube racks 61
21.4 Loading Capacity of Rack System Combifix KS 62
21.5 Loading Capacity of Universal Tray KS 62
21.6 Rack Systems for TiMix 5 63
21.7 Rack Systems for SM 64
21.8 Loading Capacity of Rack Systems Combifix SM 67
21.9 Loading Capacity of Universal Tray SM 67
21.10 Rack Systems for VKS 68
21.11 Loading Capacity of Rack Systems Combifix VKS 71
21.12 Loading Capacity of Universal Tray VKS 71

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1. General notes
You have chosen a Bühler high-quality product for supporting you in your
work. All Bühler shakers were developed for the use in laboratories in a
neutral environment. To ensure a long life and optimal operation of the device
we recommend to observe the following points.
Read the operating manual carefully before initial operation.
The user must acquaint himself with the safety instructions and
operating conditions in order to avoid damage / injuries to material
and personnel.
Liability and all claims under warranty end immediately in case of
damages which result from misuse and / or abuse.
The devices were carefully checked for perfect functioning and
condition before delivery.
Necessary servicing or repair work may only be done by
• personnel of the manufacturer (Edmund Bühler GmbH)
• their authorized agents
• personnel trained by Bühler
For shipping, the device must be adequately and safely packed.
If possible, use the original packing.
If the device is returned to Bühler for repair, it should be cleaned
and free from any harmful substances or residues.
These operating instructions are protected by copyright.
Modifications reserved.
1.1 General Notes Concerning Areas of Application and
Mode of Operation
The devices can be used in all laboratory fields in which it is necessary to mix and
shake homogeneously under constant and defined conditions.
Areas of Application (Examples)
• Homogeneous mixing of different liquids as well as of solid and liquid
components (e.g. nutrient solutions)
• Shaking of kits for diagnostic tracing reactions
• Solvent extraction of different phases in separating funnels for chemical
investigations
• Evenly changing agitation of liquid phase (nutrient solutions) or gaseous phase
(cell culture in Petri dishes)
• Coloring and decoloring of gels
Thanks to their different motions and high loading capacities, and especially their
variable „Combifix“ rack systems, Bühler shakers offer solutions both for general
as well as individual shaking tasks.
For keeping the samples at constant temperatures, the shaker models SM 30, KS 15
and TiMix 5 can be equipped with an additional incubator hood.
Temperature range: +5°C above ambient up to +50°C, optionally up to +60°C.
A cooling coil for connection of an external flow-through cooler is available
as an option (TH 30).
Incubator Hood TH 15 (Order No. 6161 000)
Incubator Hood TH 30 (Order No. 6162 000)
In case of enquiries please contact the Export Sales Department
Phone: 0 74 71 / 98 64 - 0
Telefax: 0 74 71 / 98 64- 75
e-mail: [e-mail]
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1.2 Safety Instructions
When shaking aggressive liquids / substances there is a risk of
injuries caused by splashing or spilling. Work with adequate
protective equipment only. In general, avoid splashing by choosing
a suitable shaking speed.
Due to the movements of the device there is danger of clothing
or body parts getting caught. During operation pay attention that
neither clothing nor jewellery get into contact with moving parts.
The maximum permissible shaking speed depends on the load.
See chapter 11 for max. shaking speeds.
2. Transport Instructions
Safe transport of the devices is only ensured if original packaging is used.
If they are bumped hard or put down roughly, damages can occur.
Do not lift the devices at the shaking plate (tray)!
Transport the devices by holding them at the housing only!
3. Installation and Connection
Place the shaker on a level, smooth and firm surface so that it stands firmly also at high
shaking frequencies.
For connection requirements and operating voltage see technical data as well as the
rating plate at the back of the device.
The system may only be connected to a mains with protection earth!
When installing the devices make sure that they are protected
against splash water.
The safety distance between the device and other instruments
or a wall must be chosen in such a way that the shaking plate is
freely movable and that the operating personnel cannot be injured
when the shaker is switched on or during operation.
If other tasks are performed by personnel in immediate vicinity of the
shaker, the shaker must be switched off for reasons of safety.
The shaker models VKS 75 are designed for floor operation only.
We strongly recommend to fasten the fixing rings which are
included in the delivery to the floor.
They prevent the shaker from shifting during operation.
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4. Operating the models
4.1 Display layout
1Actual value for rpm or runtime
2Set value for rpm or runtime
3Date/time or remaining runtime
4Symbol for activating the powerfail function
5Direction of rotation (default R = right = clockwise)
6Button for activating the rpm display (=default display when the device
is switched on)
7Button for activating the time display
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“Mode” button for changing the operating mode
Manual operation
Automatic
9Button for activating setting menu 1 and 2
10 Button for increasing the rpm or runtime
11 Button for reducing the rpm or runtime
12 “Play” button for starting the shaking movement or the runtime
13 Stop button for cancelling the shaking process
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4.2 On/Off switch
The devices KS 15 control, TiMix 5 control, SM 30 control and VKS 75 control are
equipped with an On/Off switch.
This switch is positioned on the right-hand side of each device.
4.3 Operating modes
There are 2 different operating modes to choose from.
4.3.1 Manual operating mode
In this operating mode, the set values for rpm and runtime are manually set via the
touch display. The values can be changed at any time during the shaking
process. After the end of the shaking process, the
set values are stored until the shaker is switched off.
4.3.2 Automatic operating mode
In this operating mode, user-specific shaking programs can be stored. A shaking
program consists of different segments. A segment is defined by rpm, runtime and
direction of rotation.
This operating mode is described in detail in Ch. 6
4.4 Switching on the device and selecting the operating mode
The device is switched on using the On/Off switch (on the right-hand side).
A switching-on routine and a self-test are performed.
During the switching-on routine, the following information is displayed for approx. 5
seconds.
• General shaker image
• Shaker type
• Software version
• Device number
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Example
For approx. 5 seconds, the display shows the
shaker type, the software version and the
device number.
After the switching-on routine, the device enters the operating mode
that was active before it was switched off.
Assumption in this case: The manual operating mode was active
before the device was switched off.
The device is in manual operating mode.
The rpm display shows the current rpm actual
value (=0).
Click the “Mode” button to open the mode
selection in the display. The manual operating
mode “Manual operation” is shown with the colour
inverted.
Click the “Automatic” button to select automatic
operation.
Click the “Mode” button again to go back to the
rpm display.
Click the button to open the menu selection in
the display. Menu 1 is freely accessible. Menu 2 is
password-protected.
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Alternatively, you can click the rpm to open a keypad.
You can also specify the actual rpm using this keypad.
You must confirm the specified rpm with “Enter”. The
keypad disappears again. However, the shaker does not
yet start.
Specified speeds below the minimum rpm and above the
maximum rpm are not accepted.
Specified speeds that fall between 2 rpm increments will
be rounded up or down (e.g. 108 is rounded to 110, 107
is rounded to 105).
The rpm can also be specified while the shaker is running.
After you specify the set rpm using the keypad and press
the “Enter” button, the set rpm is displayed in the upper
area and a “Play” button appears. After you click this
button, the shaker starts and the “Play” button disappears
again.
If you need to specify a different rpm, you can click the
rpm (here 0 rpm) to display the keypad again and enter a
different rpm set value.
You can also change the set rpm while the shaker is
running. However, rpm changes only take effect after you
click the “Play” button.
Press the “Stop” button to stop the shaker.
Click the “Clock” button to switch to the time display. The
“Clock” is shown with the colour inverted.
In this display, you can specify a runtime in hours, minutes
and seconds (h, min, s).
The shaker rpm is displayed in the upper right area.
Following the expiry of this time, the shaker comes to a
stop and an audible signal can be sounded as an option.
After it is switched on, the device is in the operating mode
that was active when it was last switched off (in this case,
manual operating mode).
The rpm display shows the current actual value for the
rpm (=0).
The direction of rotation is displayed at the bottom left.
The operator can specify this in the M1 menu (Ch. 10).
Click the “arrow up” button to specify the set rpm at the
top right. A “Play” button appears. Click this button to
start the shaker.
The set rpm is displayed in the upper area until it is
reached. This display field then disappears.
By clicking the “arrow down” button, you can still reduce
the set rpm while the device is running up to rpm, for
example, if you mistakenly entered too high an rpm.
The rpm for the types KS 15, SM 30 and VKS 75 is gen-
erally entered in increments of 5 rpm. On the type TiMix 5,
the rpm is entered in increments of 10 rpm.
After the shaker stopped, the set rpm remains stored. You
could restart the shaker with the same rpm by clicking the
“Start” button.
To delete the set rpm, click the actual rpm (here = 0) for 2
seconds.
The set rpm is deleted. The “Start” button has disap-
peared.
5. Manual operating mode
Stop
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Example
The shaking process is almost complete (remaining run-
time 10s).
The shaking process is complete.
The “End” notification appears in the display for a time that
can be adjusted. In addition, an optional audible signal
can sound for an interval that can be adjusted.
You can configure the “End” notification in the M2 menu.
Click any point on the touch display to acknowledge the
“End” notification.
The specified rpm and runtime settings will then reappear
in the display.
You can restart the shaking process with these values by
clicking the “Play” button.
After you click the hour display, you can set the hours
using the arrow buttons.
Follow the same procedure to enter the “min” and “s”
settings.
You can only change or delete the runtime when the
shaker is stopped. After adjusting the runtime, you must
restart it using the “Play” button.
In each case, the runtime starts again from the beginning.
After the runtime starts, the time in the display is counted
down. The set time remains visible at the top left.
The “Pause” button appears. Click this button to stop the
shaker. The remaining runtime is paused and the “Pause”
button is replaced by the “Play” button.
Click this button to restart the shaker. The remaining runt-
ime continues to count down.
You can use the “Pause” button if you only want to stop
the shaker briefly without restarting the runtime from the
beginning.
If you click “h” for 2 seconds when the shaker is stopped,
the runtime “h” is reset to 00.
Follow the same procedure to reset “min” and “s”.
If you click one of the times (“h” or “min” or “s”) for approx.
3 seconds, this will initially reset the respective time unit to
0 and then the entire set time to 0.
Click the button to switch to the rpm display. The
remaining runtime is displayed in the upper left area.
You can press the button Stop to stop the shaking process
at any time. The set values for rpm and runtime remain
stored and are shown in the upper area. Press the “Play”
button to restart the shaking process with the same rpm
and the same runtime.
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6. Automatic operating mode
The “Automatic” operating mode enables the execution of defined shaking programs.
These shaking programs consist of individual, definable segments. A single segment
consists of rpm, runtime and direction of rotation. This allows samples to be shaken in a
reproducible manner.
In total, you can define 10 different programs (P1–P10), each of which can consist of
10 segments (1–10).
The rpm “0” can also be defined. This allows you to define e.g. an inactive
phase during the shaking process.
The “Automatic” operating mode is switched on as follows.
Assumption in this case: The manual operating mode was active before the device was
switched off.
Example
Click the “Mode” button to open the mode selection in the
display. The active operating mode (here “Manual opera-
tion”) is shown with the colour inverted.
Click the large “Automatic” button to select automatic
operation.
If you do not wish to switch to automatic mode, click on
the “Mode” button again to go back to the rpm display.
Clicking the large “Automatic” button brings you to the
program overview display. There, you can see the number
and name of the previously defined shaking programs.
The buttons and are not active in automatic
mode.
The program numbers of previously defined programs are
shown with the colour inverted.
A program does not have to have a name (see P2).
6.1 Programming a shaking program
A shaking program can consist of up to 10 segments.
To program a new shaking program, you must click
a free program number in the program overview
display (P4 here).
After you click the program row, a keyboard appears
in the touch display.
You can use this keyboard to enter a 20-character
program name.
However, a program does not have to have a name.
If you do not wish to use a program name, you can
simply click the OK button to continue. You can also
add a program name later on.
You can now see the program display for Program 4
without a name and an empty input field for Segment
1.
You are now in change mode. The button is
shown with the colour inverted. You can define
Segment 1.
Click the segment row to move it down slightly and
you can then define the values for segment no., rpm,
runtime and direction of rotation.
Use the “arrow up” or “arrow down” buttons to
specify the segment number. A numeric keypad is
used to specify the rpm.
To specify the segment runtime, click the time
display several times. After the first click, use the
“arrow up” and “arrow down” buttons to set the
hours.
Click again to set the minutes and click again to
set the seconds.
The running direction is specified with the help of
the “arrow up” and “arrow down” buttons.
All entries must be confirmed with the “Enter”
button.
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It is possible to define several segments in suc-
cession in change mode.
To define a new segment, you must click the
button.
After that, a new, neutral segment row appears in
the display.
To define the new segment, follow the same pro-
cedure that you used for the first segment.
The operator can define the numbering of the seg-
ments. If the number specified by the operator is
already assigned, the previously defined segments
below are displaced.
Click the total runtime for 2 seconds and the
display field is shown with the colour inverted. This
means that the program repeats continuously after
it is executed until the operator terminates the pro-
gram by pressing the button
Stop
.
After you click the button , all segments cre-
ated are stored and you return to the program
display.
Click the total runtime in the program display for
2 seconds and the display field is shown with
the colour inverted. This means that the program
repeats continuously after it is executed until the
operator terminates the program by pressing the
button
Stop
.
The program appears in the program display with
no., name and total runtime.
All defined segments are also visible.
Click the “Play” button to start the program.
Click the button to go back to the program
overview display.
The P4 program is now defined, appears in the
program overview display with the colour inverted
and can be selected.
6.2 Starting a shaking program
After clicking a program in the program overview
display (here program P1), you enter the program
display.
The program number, name and total runtime are
displayed.
If the total runtime is shown with the colour inverted,
the program is repeated until the operator stops the
program.
Click the “Play” button to start the program.
The program number is displayed. The remaining
runtime is displayed in the upper area.
The active segment is displayed with its remaining
runtime in the lower area. When the program is
running, the buttons on the right in the touch display
are locked.
You can use the button Stop to stop the program at
any time.
If you preselect the “Powerfail 01” or “Powerfail 02”
setting, the corresponding symbol appears perma-
nently in the lower left-hand area of the display.
The symbol is only visible if the program has been
started.
For additional information about the “Powerfail” func-
tion, refer to Chapter 10 about the M2 menu
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6.3 Changing a shaking program
Click the button to make a program change.
All segments of the program are displayed.
To change or delete a segment, you must click the
corresponding segment row.
To make a change to a program, follow the same
procedure that you used to define a shaking pro-
gram.
Click the button to exit the change mode without
saving the changed data.
After you click a segment, it can be changed or
deleted.
Click the rpm to display a keypad that you can use to
enter the set rpm. The runtime is set using the arrow
buttons. To do this, you must click the runtime. After
that, you can set the hours. After repeated clicks on
the runtime, you can set the minutes and seconds.
The direction of rotation is also set using the arrow
buttons.
Use the button to accept the changed value.
After confirming all changes, click the button to
go back to the program display.
If you change the segment number, the other existing
segment numbers are adjusted accordingly.
After you click the button , the segment can be
deleted.
A security prompt is displayed, which you must con-
firm with the button .
If you delete a segment, the other existing segment
numbers are adjusted.
If you do not wish to delete the segment, you can
use the button to jump back to the previous
display.
After clicking the button , you can add a segment
to a program.
By default, the next free number is suggested as
a segment number. After you click the segment
number, you can change it using the arrow up/down
buttons.
To define the rpm, you must click the rpm field and
then enter the required rpm using the keypad.
After confirming the final entry using the button ,
click the button again to accept the additional
segment and go back to the program display.
If the newly defined segment is not at the end of the
program, the new segment is placed in the required
position and the existing segment numbers are ad-
justed accordingly.
6.4 Deleting a shaking program
After clicking a program in the program overview
display (here program P1), you enter the program
display.
After you click the button , the program can be
deleted.
A security prompt is displayed, which you must
confirm with the
button .
The program is deleted and the display switches
back to the program overview display.
When you delete the program, other program num-
bers are not changed.
If you do not wish to delete the program, you can
use the button to jump back to the program
display.
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6.5 Delayed start
This function enables you to delay the start of the shaker.
This can be useful, for example, if a program has to finish at a specific time and the
starting time needs to be at night.
Please note: This function is only possible in the “Automatic” operating mode.
After clicking a program in the program overview
display (here program P1), you enter the program
display.
Click the “Play” button for 2 seconds to open the
input field for the start delay.
The date is shown with the colour inverted and can
be changed using the arrow up/down buttons. You
can only set the current date or a date in the future.
After you confirm the date with the button , the
hours display is shown with the colour inverted and
can be changed. The setting is entered in the same
way as the date.
After that, you can follow the same procedure to set
the minutes and seconds.
After setting and confirming the start delay, the start
data remains visible and the “START” designation
blinks.
For the last 5 seconds before the start, an audio
signal sounds to warn the operator that the shaker is
about to start up.
You can press the button Stop to switch off the start
delay at any time.
After the start delay is switched off, you return to the
program display.
7. Alarm functions
7.1 Alarm tolerance rpm
If the “tolerance rpm” alarm function is activated, an
alarm message appears if an alarm occurs.
Click the “quit” button to acknowledge the alarm
message.
When you acknowledge the alarm, the signal tone
is switched off (if activated in the M2 menu) and the
alarm display disappears. However, the alarm mes-
sage will continue to appear until the cause of the
alarm (e.g. tolerance rpm) has been resolved.
Click the “back” button to delete the alarm message
permanently. A red bar appears on the left-hand
edge of the display while the cause of the alarm still
exists.
For more information about the alarm function, see
Chapter 9 about the M1 menu and 10 about the M2
menu
7.2 Alarm temperature monitoring
This alarm is only relevant for the hot plate shaker SM 30 AT.
The alarm message is identical to the alarm message for tolerance rpm. The alarm
limits are also set in the M2 menu.
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8. Hot plate shaker function
The hot plate shaker is a version based on SM A.
In this version, the temperature of the hot plate must be controlled and displayed in addi-
tion to the existing functions.
The button for starting the temperature control is at the bottom left of the display.
The current actual temperature of the hot plate is displayed beside it to the right.
If the space for the button for switching to the temperature display and the display of the
current hot plate temperature is needed for other buttons, these elements are temporarily
hidden.
8.1 Hot plate shaker in manual operation
At the bottom left of the display, you can see the
button for the temperature function. You can use this
button to switch to the temperature display.
Beside it to the right, you can see the current actual
temperature.
You can start and stop the temperature control in the
temperature display.
The temperature control can be started and stopped
independently of the shaker rpm.
If you stop the shaker using the “Stop” button, the
temperature control continues independently. The
temperature control must be stopped separately.
After you click the button , you can switch to the
temperature display.
The actual and the set temperature are displayed.
The actual temperature is in the middle of the display,
the set temperature at the top left.
The actual temperature in this example is equal to
the ambient temperature.
You can use the arrow buttons to increase or reduce
the set temperature. The minimum value for the set
temperature is 20°C; the maximum value is 120°C.
This value can be limited for safety reasons in the M2
menu.
Alternatively, you can click the set temperature to
activate a keypad that you can use to enter a new
set temperature.
In the lower area of the display, the current output
power for the temperature control is displayed.
Click the button to start the temperature control.
You can only start the temperature control if you have
specified a set value beforehand.
After you specify a temperature set value and click
the button , it is shown with the colour inverted
and the temperature control starts.
The actual and the set temperature are displayed.
The actual temperature is in the middle of the display,
the set temperature at the top left.
A red dot symbol always appears to the right of the
button if the control output is active. If the actual
value approaches the set value, the symbol starts to
blink. Heating is then only provided in pulses.
You can use the arrow buttons to increase or reduce
the set temperature.
If the actual temperature is 50°C or higher, the colour
of the temperature actual value and the background
colour of the button for the temperature display
switch to red.
Click the button in the temperature display to
stop the temperature control.
The temperature set value at the upper left initially
remains unchanged. You can delete it by clicking
the actual temperature for 2 seconds. However, the
shaker continues running. You must click the button
Stop on the right beside the display to stop the shaker
movement.
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Click the button to go back to the previous dis-
play (here, to manual operation).
The button for switching at the bottom left is now
shown with the colour inverted.
To the right beside the button , you can see the
hot plate temperature.
At a hot plate temperature of 50°C and above, the
actual temperature and the button are shown in
red. When the temperature control is switched off,
the display of the button is reversed. The symbol is
red, the background grey . If the temperature falls
below 50°C, the colour of the symbol changes from
red to green .
8.2 Hot plate shaker in automatic operation
The hot plate function operates independently of the segments. It is therefore not
possible to specify a set temperature for the individual segments.
The button for the temperature function and the hot
plate temperature are displayed at the bottom left.
To switch to the temperature display, follow the same
procedure used to switch to the manual operating
mode.
Both the button as well as the temperature are
temporarily replaced in change mode by other sym-
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9. Parameters in the M1 menu
The M1 menu is not password-protected and can be accessed by every operator. This
menu provides access to the following functions:
9.1 Overview of program steps in the M1 menu
Menu
step Description Display Setting Default
01 Thermohood Thermohood TH Yes/No No
02 Remote operation Remote Yes/No No
03 Date/time Date/Time
04 Alarm Alarm On/Off Off
05 Signal for program end Signal P-End Off/5s/10s/Cont 10s
06 Signal for button activation Signal Key On/Off On
07 Running direction Direction Right/Left Right
08 Contrast setting for display Contrast 0 - 60 46
09 Colour settings Colour
9.2 Programming in the M1 menu
Click the button to open the menu display.
Menu 1 is freely accessible. Menu 2 is password-protected.
After entering the password, you can access the menu
overview.
This overview displays the menu steps and the set values.
Use the “arrow up” and “arrow down” buttons to scroll
through the menu overview.
Click the required menu step to open it and change it.
Exception: Menu step 01
Operating hours display. This value can only be read from
the menu overview.
Click the “Menu 1” button to enter the selection menu.
Use the arrow up/down buttons to activate and deactivate
the thermohood.
Click the button to confirm the setting and jump back to
the menu overview.
Click the button to jump back to the menu overview
without saving the new setting.
In menu step 01, you can specify whether an incubator
hood TH15 or TH30 is fitted on the shaker.
If a hood is fitted, the control system can detect whether
the door is open or closed.
In menu step 02, the shaker can be switched from normal
operation to remote operation.
In remote operation, the shaker can only be operated via an
interface.
The operator cannot enter data using the touch display.
Only the STOP button is active. After you click the STOP
button, the shaker is in normal operation. Remote operation
must be reactivated.
For detailed information about remote operation, refer to the
separate interface description.
In menu step 03, you can set the date and time.
If you click on the date, hours, minutes or seconds, you
can use the arrow up/down buttons to change the relevant
value.
In menu step 04, you can set whether an alarm is issued in
the event of a tolerance rpm or tolerance temperature (only
type SM 30 AT).
Use the arrow up/down buttons to activate and deactivate
the alarm function.
The alarm function is particularly relevant in conjunction with
the “Safety package” option, which monitors whether the
shaker is actually moving.
In menu step 05, you can set whether and for how long a
signal tone sounds after the end of the program.
The signal tone is triggered in manual as well as in automat-
ic operation.
It is only triggered in manual operation if a specified runtime
has expired.
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In menu step 06, you can set whether an audible signal is
sounded when a button is pressed.
In menu step 07, you can set which running direction is
specified as the default running direction.
This input is only relevant for orbital shakers (type xxx A
control).
Please note: Running direction right = shaker runs clock-
wise
In menu step 08 (log file), the last 10 relevant events are
listed.
Relevant events are shaker switching on/off and alarms.
The log file is particularly important in conjunction with the
“Powerfail” function.
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10. Parameters in the M2 menu
The basic settings are defined in the M2 menu. The menu can be protected by a pass-
word. The default password when the unit is delivered is 0000.
10.1 Overview of menu steps in the M2 menu
Menu
step
Description Setting Display Default
01 Operating hours
counter
(Display On Time)
The time in hours
for which the
shaker has been
running (“Shaking
operation started”)
No input possible On time
02 Maximum rpm 30 – 1400 rpm
The highest maximum value to be
entered depends on the device
type.
rpm max Maximum
shaker rpm
03 Alarm
Tolerance rpm
00 – 50 rpm
The values can be +/-
Entry 0 = Parameter is not mon-
itored
rpm
alarm
00
04 Alarm output 00
Output only in the display
01
Output in display and audible
02
Output in display, audible, via
interface and via static signal
alarm-
mode
00
05 Behaviour after a
voltage outage
00
Device remains stopped after
powerfail (and voltage restoration)
01
After powerfail, device continues
program from the point at which
powerfail occurred.
02
Device starts program again from
beginning after powerfail
10
Device remains stopped after
powerfail (and voltage restoration)
even if external start signal is
pending. Device starts program
again from beginning if a low-high
edge is received from the external
control system.
11
Device remains stopped after
powerfail (and voltage restora-
tion) even if external start signal
is pending. Device restarts the
segment from the beginning if a
low-high edge is received from the
external control system.
Powerfail cases 10 and 11 are
suitable for shakers in external
control operation.
powerfail 00
07 Activation of
interface
None no interface active
USB USB interface active
RS232 RS232 interface active
interface none
08 Control type 00
Normal remote control with rpm
specified via program in automatic
operation
01
Rpm specification via analogue
input 0 – 10V
02
Control via RS232C interface
remote
type
00
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09 Signal output
status relay K2
00 Shaker in position:
K2 is in pos. NC
Shaker running or not in
position:
K2 is in pos. NO
01 Shaker in position:
K2 is in pos. NO
Shaker running or not in
position:
K2 is in pos. NC
signal
status
00
10 Rpm specification
for position search
Numerical input from 05–30 in
increments of 1
1 step is equivalent to 50 mV
05 = 250 mV
.
.
07 = 7 x 50 mV = 350 mV
30 = 30 x 50 mV = 1500 mV
rpm
position
11 Hall sensor for
defined stop
Specification as to whether or not
a Hall sensor is available for the
position search.
Off --> no Hall sensor
Magnet responds simultaneously
with rpm specification for position
search (as previously with TiMix
with defined stop)
On --> Hall sensor available
Magnet only responds if signal
received from Hall sensor
sensor
def. stop
off
12 Activation of brake
function for a
defined stop
Select whether or not the motor is
braked during or after positioning
in defined stop. (Braking = activa-
tion of high-side output R)
Off --> no brake function
On --> brake function active
brake off
13 Delay time T1
For defined stop
Numerical input from 00–20 in
increments of 1
1 step is equivalent to 100 ms
(10 = 1 s)
Delay time for setting the high-side
output R after the rpm is reset to
zero.
Requirement: “on” is set in menu
step 11.
delay def
stop
00
14 Specification of
proportional pa-
rameter P for hot
plate shaker
Specification of control parameter
P for the hot plate shaker
A precise definition is required
PID-P
hot plate
N. N.
15 Specification of
integral parame-
ter I for hot plate
shaker
Specification of control parameter
I for the hot plate shaker
A precise definition is required
PID-I hot
plate
N. N.
16 Specification of
differential pa-
rameter D for hot
plate shaker
Specification of control parameter
D for the hot plate shaker
A precise definition is required
PID-D
hot plate
N. N.
17 Specification of
cycle time
Specification of the cycle time for
activating the hot plate on the hot
plate shaker
PID cyc.
Time
18 Lower tempera-
ture for tempera-
ture offset
Input of the temperature at which
the lower temperature offset is to
take effect
T1 offset
hot plate
50°C
19 Temperature offset
lower temperature
Input of the tolerance temperature
in °C at the lower temperature
(Externally measured hot plate
temperature – sensor temperature)
offset T1
hot plate
2
20 Upper tempera-
ture for tempera-
ture offset
Input of the temperature at which
the upper temperature offset is to
take effect
T2 offset
hot plate
120°C
21 Temperature offset
upper temperature
Input of the tolerance temperature
in °C at the higher temperature
(Externally measured hot plate
temperature – sensor temperature)
offset T2
hot plate
2
22 Maximum hot
plate temperature
Input of the maximum permissible
hot plate temperature
Max.
Temp
hot plate
120°C
23 Alarm tolerance
temperature
00–10°C
The values can be +/-
Input 0 = alarm function not active
Alarm °C 5
24 Password Issue new password pass-
word
0000
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10.2 Programming in the M2 menu
Click the button to open the menu display.
Menu 1 is freely accessible. Menu 2 is password-protect-
ed.
After clicking the button for menu 2, you must enter a
4-character password and confirm it with the button .
The factory setting for the password is 0000.
Click the button to jump back to the menu display.
If you forget the password, you can no longer enter the M2 menu. In this
case, please contact customer service at Edmund Bühler GmbH.
After entering the password, you can access the menu
overview.
This overview displays the menu steps and the set values.
Use the “arrow up” and “arrow down” buttons to scroll
through the menu overview.
Click the required menu step to open it and change it.
Exception: Menu step 01 Operating hours display (“On
time”). This value can only be read from the menu overview.
In menu step 02, you can enter the maximum possible rpm.
This rpm can only be below the maximum rpm specific to
each type.
The rpm reduction may be necessary, e.g., for safety rea-
sons.
The rpm may only be reduced to the minimum rpm of the
respective device type.
The maximum permissible tolerance rpm is defined in menu
step 03.
Values that fall below or exceed the permissible tolerance
will trigger an alarm message.
If “0” is entered, the alarm function is not active.
The alarm mode is set in menu step 04.
00
Output only in the display. The alarm symbol blinks.
01
Output in display and audible. An audible signal also
sounds.
02
Output in display, audible and via interface. The output via
interface requires the interface option.
The behaviour of the device after voltage outage (and resto-
ration “Powerfail”) is configured in menu step 05.
There are 3 input possibilities:
00 Stop
(Default setting)
The shaker does not restart after a voltage outage. The
operator must start the shaker manually.
01 Start
The shaker restarts automatically after a voltage outage and
starts the set program again from the beginning (automatic
operating mode).
In the manual operating mode, the set runtime starts run-
ning again from the beginning. The operator is warned by
an audio signal before the start.
02 Continue
The shaker restarts automatically after a voltage outage
and continues the set program from the point at which the
voltage outage occurred (automatic operating mode).
In the manual operating mode, the set runtime continues
from the point at which the voltage outage occurred. The
operator is warned by an audio signal before the start.
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