LaboGene ScanSpeed 1248 User manual

Revision : 01
Date : 2013.05.07
Cat. No. : 9.900.900.578
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MULTI-PURPOSE, HIGH SPEED CENTRIFUGE
ScanSpeed 1248

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LaboGene ApS
Industrivej 6-8
Vassingerød
DK-3540 Lynge
Denmark
Phone No. [phone]
Fax No. [phone]
Mail [e-mail]
Internet www.labogene.com

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CONTENTS
1. Meanings of Symbols & Safety Precautions ........................................................................................... 6
1-1. Meanings of Symbols ............................................................................................................................ 6
1-2. Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................................ 7
2. Product Description & Technical Specifications........................................................................................ 8
2-1. Product Description ............................................................................................................................... 8
2-2. Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 9
3. Installation .......................................................................................................................................... 10
3-1. Power On/Off and Door Release ........................................................................................................ 10
3-2. Rotor Coupling and Disassembling ...................................................................................................... 11
3-3. Positioning of Sample Tubes................................................................................................................. 12
4. Operation ........................................................................................................................................... 13
4-1. Key Functions of Control Panel ........................................................................................................... 13
4-2. Setting RPM/RCF................................................................................................................................. 14
4-3. Setting Time......................................................................................................................................... 15
4-4. Acceleration / Deceleration ................................................................................................................... 15
4-5. Program Saving & Recalling ................................................................................................................ 16
4-6. Pulse ................................................................................................................................................... 17
4-7. Start / Stop........................................................................................................................................... 17
4-8. Emergency Door Open ......................................................................................................................... 17
4-9. Fuse Replacement .............................................................................................................................. 18
5. Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................... 18
5-1. Outer part of Instrument ...................................................................................................................... 18
5-2. Chamber ............................................................................................................................................ 18
5-3. Shaft .................................................................................................................................................. 18
5-4. Rotor .................................................................................................................................................. 19
5-5. Transportation of Instrument ................................................................................................................. 19
6. Trouble Shooting ............................................................................................................................... 19
6-1. Check List .......................................................................................................................................... 19
6-2. Error Code ........................................................................................................................................... 20

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1. Meanings of Symbols & Safety Precautions
1-1. Meanings of Symbols
1-1-1. Symbols on the device
Symbol
Meaning
Symbol
Meaning
Attention and warning.
Attention and warning for
electric shock.
Attention and warning for
rotor coupling.
Attention and warning for
door opening and
closing.
Attention and warning for
correct way of sample
balancing in the rotor.
Attention and warning for
correct way of buckets
position.
Indicate a hole for
manual door opening in
case of emergency.
1-1-2. Symbols in this document
Symbol
Meaning
Symbol
Meaning
This symbol refers to
safety relevant warnings
and indicates possible
dangerous outcomes.
☞
Note.
This symbol refers to the
important reminder.

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1-2.1.1. Safety Precautions
Before using the instrument, please read this operation manual to ensure correct usage through understanding. Incorrect
handling of the instrument could possibly result in personal injury or physical damage on the instrument or its
accessories.
1. ALWAYS locate the instrument on a flat, rigid and stable table capable of withstanding the weight of the
instrument and its spinning operation.
2. ALWAYS make a safety zone of 30 cm around the centrifuge to indicate that neither hazardous materials nor
persons should be permitted within the area during operation.
ALWAYS position the instrument with enough space on each side of instrument to ensure proper air
circulation.
3. ALWAYS install the instrument within a temperature and humidity controlled environment. (Permissible ambient
temperature: +5°C ~ +35 °C, Relative humidity: ≤ 85%)
4. Before connecting the power, check the rated voltage.
5. Should not use unapproved rotors and accessories.
Only use rotors from LaboGene, ApS with appropriate centrifugal tubes and suitable adaptors to embrace
sample containers tightly enough inside rotors.
6. Before operating the instrument, check if the rotor and the rotor lid are securely fastened.
Should operate the instrument with a rotor properly installed and secured to the motor shaft.
7. Mount the rotor on the motor shaft properly, check it with spinning manually.
8. Do not stop the rotor by touching with hand during the instrument is running.
9. Emergency door open should be performed only when spinning is completely stopped.
10. Should not exceed the rated speed or specific gravity. Samples whose density is greater than 1.2g/ml must have
reduced maximum rotational speed to avoid rotor failure.
11. The sample content should not exceed 80% of total capacity of a tube. Otherwise, it would cause spillage of
sample fluid and even the tube breakage.
12. ALWAYS load the tubes symmetrically with evenly weighted samples to avoid rotor imbalance. If necessary, use
the water blank to counterbalance the unpaired sample.
13. The operation speed should not exceed the highest value of the individual guaranteed g-forces of each centrifuge,
rotor, bucket or adaptors and sample container, especially the guaranteed g-force of sample container should not
be neglected.
14. The rotors should be cleaned and kept dry after every use for longer life and safety.
15. ALWAYS disconnect the power supply prior to maintenance care and service to avoid electrical shock.
16. ALWAYS use proven disinfection procedures after centrifuging bio-hazardous materials.
17. Should not centrifuge flammable, toxic, radioactive, explosive, or corrosive materials.
18. When it is necessary to use toxic or radioactive materials or pathogenic micro-organisms which belong to the Risk
Group II of WHO: “Laboratory Bio-safety Manual,” should follow national regulations.

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Do not place dangerous materials within 30 cm distance around the instrument, and that is also
recommended by IEC 61010-2-020.
Use the emergency door open function only when the door button on the control panel is dumb under the
condition of complete stop of rotor running.
Never try to open or move the instrument if it is not completely stopped.
If the power input is more than ±10 % of the recommended voltage or fluctuates frequently, it may cause
malfunction of the instrument and often result serious damage.
Install the instrument at the place without any kinds of corrosive gases.
2. Product Description & Technical Specifications
2-1. Product Description

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2-2. Technical Specifications
Max. RPM/RCF
Fixed angle
12,000 rpm / 115,520 xg
Swing out
5,000 rpm / 5,394 xg
Max. capacity
Fixed angle
6 x 85 ml
Swing out
4 x 250 ml/250 ml conical
Time control
Pulse < timed 100 min or continuous
RPM/RCF conversion
Yes
Noise level (dB)
≤60
Acc/Dec
9/10steps
Program memory
100
Rotor Identification
Automation
Imbalance cutout
Yes
Display
Blue LCD
Automatic door release
Yes
Safety lid lock
Yes
Lid drop protection
Yes
Radius correction
Yes
Power supply(V/Hz)
220/50~60 (110V optional)
Power requirement(VA)
900
Dimension(W x D x H, mm)
475 x 561 x 330
Weight without rotor (Kg)
40
CE mark
Yes
3. Installation

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3-1. Power On/Off and Door Release
Action
3-1-1. Power On/Off
1. After connecting the AC Power cord at the power socket on the right back of the
instrument, turn on the Earth Leakage Breaker Switch (1580 only).
Check the proper power.
2. Turn on the instrument by pressing a switch on the right side of the instrument.
The default values are Max. rpm, 10 min, ACC 4, DEC 4.
3-1-2. Door Release
1. For opening the door, touch the [DOOR] button.
Should touch the [DOOR] button when the door is closed (Door
LED shows off).

Close the door until hearing clank shut.

When the door is opened, the door LED turns on.
3-2. Rotor Coupling and Disassembling
☞
The door is not opened while the instrument is running.
If the door is opened, the instrument could not be operated even with pressing the [Start] button.
For operational safety, this instrument has the automatic rotor recognition function.
When you supply the power, "Searching Rotor" /“Change to Rotor ID” will be appeared. If the rotor
is absent, the “Error 9” will be appeared. This message will be cleared after rotor coupling and
running.
Power Failure: If there is any power failure during operation, door is not opened with ‘Door’ button.
Door can be opened only when the operation is completely stopped and the power is on again. If
you want to open the door at the power failure, please refer to ‘4-8. Emergency Door Open’.

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Action
1. Before coupling a rotor, clean the motor shaft and chamber with soft dry towel.
3-2-1. Swing-Out Rotor
2. Mount a proper rotor into the motor shaft.
3. Grasp the rotor with one hand, and place Rotor Locking Tool at the centre
hole of the rotor.
To assemble the rotor: Rotate the Rotor Locking Tool clockwise until tightly
assembled.
To disassemble the rotor: Rotate the Rotor Locking Tool counter clockwise.
4. Hang the appropriate buckets into the rotor.
Load the identical bucket at each wing for safety. (Do not leave a
vacant wing without bucket. All wings should hold identical bucket. )
Remove dirt and dust around hooks of rotor and hanging part of bucket.
5. Spin the rotor manually to check if bucket swinging is free enough and ever. If they
do not swing freely, apply the Lubricant (grease) to the linking area.
3-2-2. Fixed Angle Rotor
1. Mount a proper rotor into the motor shaft. Grasp the rotor with one hand, and
place Rotor Locking Tool at the center hole of the rotor.
To assemble the rotor: Rotate the Rotor Locking Tool clockwise until tightly
assembled.
To disassemble the rotor: Rotate the Rotor Locking Tool counterclockwise.
2. To close of the rotor lid, rotate the rotor lid nut clockwise.
For opening lid: rotate the rotor lid nut counterclockwise.
When you run a fixed angle rotor, make sure that the rotor lid is tightly closed. If you don’t close the rotor
lid completely, it will be crushed.
☞
For operational safety, this instrument has the automatic rotor recognition function.
3-3. Positioning of Sample Tubes
1. Before loading sample tubes, check the water drop or dirt in the rotor hole or inner adaptor.

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If there is a water drop or dirt in the rotor hole or inner adaptor, remove it with soft dry cloth.
2. Tubes should be placed in the rotor with same amount of samples at symmetrical positions.
Only use appropriate centrifugal tubes and do not exceed the speed beyond the tube’s max. g-force.
For safety, fill the sample for 70~80% in the tubes.
Correct Way of Sample
Balancing & Tube Usage
If the number of samples is not in pair,
please load the control tubes at each symmetrical
position. Otherwise, it results noise and vibration, which eventually damage the instrument.
☞
For safety, the ‘Imbalance Cut Off’ function will be occurred, if there is imbalance of loading tubes (Error 8,
Imbalance error). Please refer to 6. Trouble Shooting.

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4. Operation
4-1. Key Functions of Control Panel
□ RPM/RCF
For automatic conversion of RPM/RCF and to set the speed
□ TIME
Use to set time, available range up to 99 min. 59 sec. (00:00: continuous)
□ Temp
Use to set temperature (-20°C ~ 40°C)
□ ACC/DEC
Use to set the acceleration & deceleration level from 1 to 9 steps. ‘0’ in deceleration step
means natural deceleration. Larger number means faster acceleration or deceleration.
□ PROG
Use to save a set of setting values or recall the saved program number
□ Fast Cool
Use to reach rapid refrigeration up to the setting temperature.
□ Pulse
□ Rotor
Use for quick runs
g-value confirmation for using tube adaptors
□ Enter
Use for completion of data setting
□ Start/Stop
Use to start and stop operation
□ Door
Use to open instrument lid

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4-2. Setting RPM/RCF
Action
4-2-1. Setting RPM
▶Speed setting unit: 10 rpm or 100 rpm
1. Touch the [RPM/RCF] button once.
RPM MODE is generated by pressing a [RPM/RCF] button
once.
RPM LED is flickering on the display window.
2. Touch the [▲▼] buttons to change input value.
After keeping holding finger on the [▲▼] buttons for 5
seconds, the unit of setting value is changed to 100 rpm
from 10 rpm.
If you do not touch the [▲▼] button for 5 seconds, the
setting mode is cleared.
3. Touch the [Enter] button to complete the setting.
Touch [Enter] to save the setting value.
4-2-2. Setting RCF
▶Speed setting unit: 1 rcf or 10 rcf
1. Touch the [RPM/RCF] button once.
RPM MODE is generated by touching a [RPM/RCF] button
twice.
RPM LED is flickering at the display window.
2. Touch the [▲▼] buttons to change input value.
After keeping holding finger on the [▲▼] buttons for 5
seconds, the unit of setting value is changed to 10 rcf from 1
rcf.
If you do not touch the [▲▼] button for 5 seconds, the
setting mode is cleared.
3. Touch the [Enter] button to complete the setting.

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4-3. Setting Time
▶Speed setting unit: 1min. or 10 min./ 1 sec. or 10 sec.
Action
Time is down-counted after starting centrifugation.
1. Touch the [TIME] button once.
‘MIN’ on LED is flickering.
2. Touch the [▲▼] buttons to change input value.
After keeping holding finger on the [▲▼] buttons for 5
seconds, the unit of setting value is changed to 10min.
from 1 min.
If you do not touch the [▲▼] button for 5 seconds, the
setting mode is cleared.
3. Touch the [Enter] button to pass ‘SEC’ value setting.
4. Touch the [▲▼] buttons to change input value.
After keeping holding finger on the [▲▼] buttons
for 5 seconds, the unit of setting value is changed
to 10 sec from 1 sec.
If you do not touch the [▲▼] button for 5 seconds, the setting
mode is cleared.
5. Touch the [Enter] button to complete the setting.
4-4. Acceleration / Deceleration
Use the adjustment function of acceleration & deceleration levels to protect sensitive samples.
Action
1. Touch [ACC/DEC] button.
2. Touch the [▲▼] buttons to change input ACC value.
ACC blinks on the ACC/DEC display.
Input the desired level of ACC from 1 to 9. (Level 9: The
fastest acceleration)
If you do not touch the [▲▼] button for 5 seconds, the
setting mode is cleared.
3. Fix the ACC level by touching [Enter] button.
4. Touch the [▲▼] buttons to change input DEC value.
DEC blinks on the ACC/DEC display.
Input the desired level of DEC from 0 to 9. (Level 0: Natural
deceleration / Level 9: The fastest deceleration)
If you do not touch the [▲▼] button for 5 seconds, the
setting mode is cleared.
5. Fix the DEC level by touching [Enter] button.

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4-5. Program Saving & Recalling
Action
4-5-1. Saving
1. Set parameters. (Refer to 4-2 ~ 4-4 )
2. Touch the [PROG] button longer than 3 seconds.
Check the message of “PROGRAM SAVE: ##” on the
display window.
3. Touch the [▲▼] buttons to change input Program number.
If you do not touch the [▲▼] button for 5 seconds, the
setting mode is cleared.
Save up to 100 programs. (Program numbers from 00 to
99)
4. Touch the [Enter] button to complete the saving.
4-5-2. Recalling
1. To recall the saved program, just touch the [PROG] button shortly
(less than 1 sec.).
Check the message of “PROGRAM CALL: ##”, on the
display window.
2. Touch the [▲▼] buttons to select program number you want to
recall and then touch the [Enter] button.
If you do not touch the [▲▼] button for 5 seconds, the
setting mode is cleared.
When you touch the [Enter] button, display window show the
saved setting parameters (RPM/RCF, TIME, TEMP).

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4-6. Pulse
▶It is for quick and short spin down.
Action
1. If you touch [Pulse] button and release at the point you want to
stop, the centrifuge decelerates immediately.
4-7. Start/Stop
Action
4-7-1. Start
1. After setting RPM/RCF, Time and Temp., touch [Start] button.
During running, a ‘Start LED’ is turned on.
The instrument is running only when the door is closed.
4-7-2. Stop
1. In case of touching the [Stop] button, the operation is stopped.
4-8. Emergency Door Open
For emergency door opening, you can use the Emergency Door Open Tool only
when the instrument is completely stopped.
The door can be unlocked manually with the Emergency Door Open Tool through the emergency door opening hole.
1. Find the emergency door open hole in left side of the instrument.
2. Insert Emergency Door Open Tool into the hole and push it until the door is released.
Manual opening should be performed only when spinning is completely stopped. Otherwise,
harmful damage will be accompanied to not only operators but samples.
After opening the door manually, it is recommended to wait until normal electricity comes back.

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4-9. Fuse Replacement (Only for 1248)
When the power is not turned on, please check the connection of power consent / power switch.
Replace the fuse as following instruction, if the power is still not turned on.
Action
1. Separate the AC Power Cord at the back of the instrument and push the flat-head screwdriver for bring out the
fuse case.
2. Replace the damaged fuse with new one from the fuse case and then connect in the power.
5. Maintenance
5-1. Outer part of Instrument
1. Clean the outside of the instrument with dry soft cloth. If necessary, dip the cloth in neutral detergent and clean
contaminated area. Keep completely dry after cleaning.
2. Do not use any volatile chemicals such as alcohol and benzene, etc.
3. Be careful not to make scratches on the surface of the instrument. The scratches can cause corrosion on the
surface of the instrument.
If any rust appears, clean it with neutral detergents and keep dry.
5-2. Chamber
1. Keep dry inside the chamber after every use.
2. If the chamber is contaminated, dip the cloth in neutral detergent and clean contaminated area.
5-3. Shaft
1. Always make special attention to clean the motor shaft to avoid any imbalance problem due to the contaminants.
2. After using the instrument, take out the rotor from the shaft, and clean the shaft with dry soft cloth to keep dry.
5-4. Rotor
1. If any parts are contaminated with samples, clean the rotor with soft wet cloth and keep the rotor dry.
2. Be careful not to make scratches inside or on the surface of rotors. Any small scratches can cause corrosion of
the rotor and big damage to the instrument.
3. If you do not use the instrument, keep the rotor separately from the motor shaft and stand it upside down.
5-5. Transportation of Instrument
1. If you need to move or ship the instrument, be cautious to protect the motor shaft from any physical impact or
turbulence.
2. Do not mount a rotor in any cases of movement. Fill inside the chamber with proper materials to keep the motor
shaft on place and not to be influenced by physical pressure.

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6. Trouble Shooting
6-1. Check List
Symptom
Check List
Power failure
Connect the AC Power cord and make sure that the line is completely connected
between the instrument and power outlet. Check the power switch is turned on.
(Please refer to 3-1. Power On/Off and Door Release)
Can’t be started
If the door is not closed completely, the instrument can’t run.
Check the Door LED on the display window and close the door completely.
Can’t open the door
If the power is out, check the main fuse for the laboratory to supply the power. If it
is not solved in shortly, open the door with emergency door tool manually for safety
of sample. (Please refer to 4-8. Emergency Door Open)
Can’t close the door
Remove the dirt at the door latch and then close the door completely again.
If the door seems not being closed by mechanical reason, please contact our
service team.
Noise and vibration during running
Please check the balanced status of both the table and the instrument.
Please re-check the coupling status of the following three matches to minimize the
noise
1. the balanced way of coupling of the rotor into the motor shaft
2. the completeness of fixing of the Rotor Locking Nut on the rotor
3. the matching status of Rotor Lid with the rotor
(Please refer to 3-2. Rotor Coupling and Disassembling)
Check balances of samples in the rotor. (Please refer to 3-3. Positioning of Sample
Tubes) and load the same weight of samples symmetrically.

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6-2. Error Code
If the instrument shows the error code with beeping sound, press ‘STOP’ button to stop the beeping sound and press
‘Enter’ button to release of the error status and make the instrument go to the default setting again.
Error
Possible Causes
Actions
Error 1
RPM Sensor
Shut off the power supply, and then, turn on the power switch again to check the
instrument.
If the error code shows continuously although you try to operate again, please
call LaboGene, Aps.Field Service Engineer.
Error 2
Door
If the door is not closed completely, this message is appeared.
Remove the dirt at the door latch and then close the door completely again.
Check the Door LED on the display window. If it is not solved in shortly, open the
door with emergency door tool manually for safety of sample. (Please refer to 4-
8. Emergency Door Open)
Error 3
Motor Overheating
If the motor is overheated, this message is appeared.
Shut off the power supply for an hour, and then turn on the power switch for
checking the instrument.
If the error code shows continuously, please call LaboGene, Aps. Field Service
Engineer.
Error 4
Low Voltage
If the power input of Power supply (V/Hz) is 10% less than required power, this
message is appeared.
Shut off the power supply and then check the voltage of the Power supply
(V/Hz).
Use AVR to provide proper power.
Error 5
High Voltage
If the power input of Power supply (V/Hz) is 10% more than required power, this
message is appeared.
Shut off the power supply and then check the voltage of the Power supply
(V/Hz).
Use AVR to provide proper power.
Error 6
Over Speed
If the instrument is spun with over speed, there will be some problems in the
overload of motor and the output of motor.
Shut off the power supply, and then, turn on the power switch again to check the
instrument.
Error 7
Software
If the installed software has bugs, this message is appeared.
Tuning the firmware (Download)*
Error 8
Imbalance
Check weight-balances of samples (Please refer to 3-3. Positioning of Sample
Tubes) and then turn off and on the instrument for checking.
Error 9
Rotor ID or RPM
Sensor
If the function of rotor recognition is failed, this message is appeared. Coupling
the proper rotor exactly (Please refer to 3-2. Rotor Coupling and Disassembling)
Check the existence of the rotor. If the rotor is absent, mount a rotor
If the error code shows continuously, please call LaboGene, Aps. Field Service
Engineer.
* Any wire disconnection or tuning of the instrument must be performed only by a service engineer who is authorized by
LaboGene, ApS.