
Laboratory Centrifuge Sigma 2-16P
Version 04/2007, Rev. 2.15 of 15/09/2017 • sb
Translation from the original operating manual, part no. 0700602
4Storage and transport ....................................................................................................... 24
4.1 Dimensions and weight...................................................................................................24
4.2 Storage conditions..........................................................................................................24
4.3 Notes on transport..........................................................................................................24
4.4 Packaging.......................................................................................................................25
4.5 Transport safety device...................................................................................................25
5Set-up and connection ...................................................................................................... 26
5.1 Installation site................................................................................................................26
5.2 Power supply..................................................................................................................26
5.2.1 Type of connection ....................................................................................................26
5.2.2 Customer-provided fuses...........................................................................................26
6Using the centrifuge.......................................................................................................... 27
6.1 Initial start-up..................................................................................................................27
6.2 Switching the centrifuge on.............................................................................................27
6.2.1 Opening and closing the lid........................................................................................27
6.2.2 Installation of rotors and accessories.........................................................................28
6.2.2.1 Installation of the rotor........................................................................................28
6.2.2.2 Installation of angle rotors with a hermetically sealed lid....................................29
6.2.2.3 Installation of the microhaematocrit rotor............................................................30
6.2.2.4 Installation of accessories..................................................................................31
6.2.2.5 Adapters ............................................................................................................32
6.2.2.6 Tubes.................................................................................................................32
6.3 Control system "Spincontrol Universal"...........................................................................33
6.3.1 User interface............................................................................................................33
6.3.2 Manual mode.............................................................................................................34
6.3.2.1 Starting a centrifugation run...............................................................................34
6.3.2.2 Interrupting a centrifugation run .........................................................................34
6.3.2.3 Interrupting a deceleration process....................................................................34
6.3.2.4 Selection, display, and modification of data........................................................34
6.3.2.5 Runtime .............................................................................................................34
6.3.2.6 Speed................................................................................................................36
6.3.2.7 Relative centrifugal force (RCF).........................................................................36
6.3.2.8 Rotor selection...................................................................................................37
6.3.2.9 Softstart and softstop function............................................................................37
6.3.2.10 Automatic lid opening function ("Auto-Lid-Open")...............................................38
6.3.2.11 Sound signal ("Buzzer").....................................................................................38
6.3.2.12 Input lock ...........................................................................................................38
6.3.3 Programs...................................................................................................................39
6.3.3.1 Saving the current settings.................................................................................39
6.3.3.2 Calling up stored programs................................................................................39
6.4 Switching the centrifuge off.............................................................................................39