Sigma 8kbs User manual

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In case of inquiries, please state the following numbers:

Order number:

Serial number:

Sigma Laborzentrifugen GmbH

An der Unteren Söse 50

37520 Osterode am Harz

Germany

Tel.: +49 (0) 5522 / 5007-0

Fax: +49 (0) 5522 / 5007-12

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1General information.............................................................................................................9

1.1 Importance of the operating manual..................................................................................9

1.2 Intended use.....................................................................................................................9

1.3 Warranty and liability.........................................................................................................9

1.4 Copyright........................................................................................................................10

1.5 Standards and regulations..............................................................................................10

1.6 Scope of supply..............................................................................................................10

2Layout and mode of operation.......................................................................................... 11

2.1 Layout of the centrifuge ..................................................................................................11

2.1.1 Functional and operating elements............................................................................11

2.1.2 Name plate................................................................................................................14

2.1.3 Mains plug.................................................................................................................15

2.2 Mode of operation...........................................................................................................16

2.2.1 Centrifugation principle..............................................................................................16

2.2.2 Area of application.....................................................................................................16

2.2.2.1 Speed, radius, and relative centrifugal force ......................................................17

2.2.2.2 Density...............................................................................................................17

3Safety..................................................................................................................................18

3.1 Marking of the unit..........................................................................................................18

3.2 Explanation of the symbols and notes.............................................................................19

3.3 Responsibility of the operator..........................................................................................20

3.4 Operating personnel .......................................................................................................20

3.5 Informal safety instructions .............................................................................................20

3.6 Safety instructions ..........................................................................................................21

3.6.1 Electrical safety .........................................................................................................21

3.6.2 Mechanical safety......................................................................................................21

3.6.3 Fire prevention...........................................................................................................22

3.6.4 Chemical and biological safety ..................................................................................22

3.6.5 Safety instructions for centrifugation..........................................................................23

3.6.6 Resistance of plastics................................................................................................23

3.6.7 Rotors and accessories.............................................................................................24

3.6.7.1 Lifting and carrying rotors...................................................................................24

3.6.7.2 Service life.........................................................................................................24

3.6.7.3 Marking..............................................................................................................25

3.7 Safety devices ................................................................................................................26

3.7.1 Lid lock device...........................................................................................................26

3.7.2 Standstill monitoring system......................................................................................26

3.7.3 System check............................................................................................................26

3.7.4 Earth conductor check...............................................................................................26

3.7.5 Imbalance monitoring system ....................................................................................26

3.7.6 Temperature monitoring system ................................................................................26

3.7.7 Rotor monitoring system............................................................................................26

3.8 Measures in the event of hazards and accidents ............................................................27

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3.9 Remaining hazards.........................................................................................................27

4Storage and transport ....................................................................................................... 28

4.1 Dimensions and weight...................................................................................................28

4.2 Storage conditions..........................................................................................................28

4.3 Notes on transport..........................................................................................................28

4.4 Packaging.......................................................................................................................29

5Set-up and connection ......................................................................................................33

5.1 Installation site................................................................................................................33

5.2 Set-up and alignment of the centrifuge ...........................................................................33

5.2.1 Set-up........................................................................................................................34

5.2.2 Alignment ..................................................................................................................34

5.3 Installation of the cover holder........................................................................................36

5.4 Power supply..................................................................................................................37

5.4.1 Type of connectiont ...................................................................................................37

5.4.2 Customer-provided fuses...........................................................................................37

5.4.3 Power isolating device...............................................................................................37

5.5 Condensate drain ...........................................................................................................38

5.6 Special equipment: water cooling system .......................................................................39

6Using the centrifuge.......................................................................................................... 40

6.1 Initial start-up..................................................................................................................40

6.2 Switching the centrifuge on.............................................................................................40

6.2.1 Opening and closing the lid........................................................................................40

6.2.2 Installation of rotors and accessories.........................................................................41

6.2.2.1 Installation of a rotor ..........................................................................................41

6.2.2.2 Installation of an angle rotor with a hermetic lid..................................................41

6.2.2.3 Installation of accessories..................................................................................42

6.2.2.4 Adapters ............................................................................................................43

6.2.2.5 Vessels..............................................................................................................43

6.2.2.6 Blood bag systems.............................................................................................44

6.3 Control system "Spincontrol S".......................................................................................45

6.3.1 User interface............................................................................................................45

6.3.2 Manual mode.............................................................................................................46

6.3.2.1 Starting a centrifugation run...............................................................................46

6.3.2.2 Interrupting a centrifugation run .........................................................................46

6.3.2.3 Interrupting a deceleration process....................................................................46

6.3.2.4 Selection, display, and modification of data........................................................46

6.3.2.5 Standard menu ..................................................................................................47

6.3.2.6 Process library menu .........................................................................................53

6.3.2.7 Parameters menu ..............................................................................................54

6.3.2.8 Setup menu .......................................................................................................58

6.3.2.9 Curve menu.......................................................................................................61

6.3.2.10 Option: Barcode menu.......................................................................................62

6.3.2.11 Help menu .........................................................................................................64

6.3.2.12 Changing the contrast........................................................................................65

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6.3.3 Program mode...........................................................................................................65

6.3.3.1 Saving a program...............................................................................................66

6.3.3.2 Loading a program.............................................................................................66

6.3.3.3 Executing a program..........................................................................................67

6.3.3.4 Deleting a program ............................................................................................67

6.3.3.5 Automatic program rotation................................................................................68

6.3.4 Options for data input and output...............................................................................69

6.4 Switching the centrifuge off.............................................................................................69

7Malfunctions and error correction....................................................................................70

7.1 General malfunctions......................................................................................................70

7.1.1 Emergency lid release...............................................................................................71

7.2 Table of error codes........................................................................................................72

7.3 Service contact...............................................................................................................73

8Maintenance and service................................................................................................... 74

8.1 Maintenance...................................................................................................................74

8.1.1 Centrifuge..................................................................................................................74

8.1.1.1 Condenser (only refrigerated centrifuges with an air-cooled refrigeration system)..

..........................................................................................................................75

8.1.2 Accessories...............................................................................................................75

8.1.2.1 Plastic accessories ............................................................................................76

8.1.3 Rotors, buckets and carriers......................................................................................76

8.1.4 Load bearing bolts.....................................................................................................77

8.1.5 Glass breakage .........................................................................................................78

8.2 Sterilisation and disinfection of the rotor chamber and accessories ................................78

8.2.1 Autoclaving................................................................................................................79

8.3 Service ...........................................................................................................................80

8.4 Return of defective centrifuges or parts ..........................................................................81

9Disposal.............................................................................................................................. 83

9.1 Disposal of the centrifuge ...............................................................................................83

9.2 Disposal of the packaging...............................................................................................83

10 Technical data.................................................................................................................... 84

10.1 Ambient conditions .........................................................................................................85

10.2 Technical documentation................................................................................................85

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11 Appendix ............................................................................................................................ 86

11.1 Range of accessories .....................................................................................................86

11.1.1 Rotor radii..................................................................................................................86

11.2 Speed-gravitational-field-diagram ...................................................................................87

11.3 Acceleration and deceleration curves .............................................................................88

11.4 Table of the service life of rotors and accessories...........................................................90

11.5 Resistance data..............................................................................................................91

11.6 Serial Control Interface Specification..............................................................................95

11.7 EC declaration of conformity.........................................................................................121

11.8 Declaration of conformity –China RoHS 2....................................................................123

11.9 Layout plan...................................................................................................................125

12 Index................................................................................................................................. 127

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1.1 Importance of the operating manual

A fundamental requirement for the safe and trouble-free operation of the

centrifuge is to be familiar with the fundamental safety instructions and all

possible hazards.

The operating manual includes important information concerning the safe

operation of the centrifuge.

This operating manual and, in particular, the notes on safety and hazards

must be observed by all persons operating the centrifuge.

In addition, the local rules and regulations for the prevention of accidents

must be complied with.

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1.2 Intended use

Centrifuges are power-driven machines that separate liquids from solid

matter, liquid mixtures, or solid mixtures by centrifugal force. They are

solely intended for this purpose. Any other use beyond this area of

application is regarded as improper use. Sigma Laborzentrifugen GmbH

cannot be held liable for any damage resulting from such improper use.

The intended use also includes

•observation of all the notes and instructions included in the operating

manual and

•compliance with the care, cleaning, and maintenance instructions.

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1.3 Warranty and liability

The warranty and liability are subject to our "General Conditions" that were

distributed to the operator upon the conclusion of the contract.

Warranty and liability claims are excluded if they are due to:

•improper use.

•non-compliance with the safety instructions and hazard warnings in the

operating manual.

•improper installation, start-up, operation, or maintenance of the

centrifuge.

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1.4 Copyright The copyright concerning the operating manual remains with

Sigma Laborzentrifugen GmbH.

The operating manual is solely intended for the operator and their

personnel. It includes instructions and information that must not be

•duplicated,

•distributed, or

•communicated in any other way.

Non-compliance may be prosecuted under criminal law.

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1.5 Standards and regulations

EC declaration of conformity

(see chapter 11.7 - "EC declaration of conformity")

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1.6 Scope of supply

The centrifuge comprises:

•1 square spanner, size 8 (door)

Part no. 930 114

•1 open spanner, size 8/10

(adjustable feet front side)

Part no. 930 015

•1 open spanner, size 24

(adjustable feet rear side)

Part no. 930 024

•1 wrench, angulate, size 17/19 (rotor)

Part no. 26 448

•1 tube wrench (emergency release)

Part no. 930 110

•1 wrench, hex socket, size 4 (rotor)

Part no. 930 050

•1 holder for the rotor cover

with hexagon socket head screw (M6x16)

(see chapter 5.3 - "Installation of the cover

holder")

Part no. 28 598

Part no. 964 216

•1 hose connector for condensate drain (installed)

Part no. 80 415

•1 tube (30 g) heavy-duty grease for load-bearing

bolts

Part no. 71 401

Documentation

Operating manual incl. EC declaration of conformity

(see chapter 11.7 - "EC declaration of conformity")

Accessories

according to your order, our order confirmation, and your delivery note.

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2.1 Layout of the centrifuge

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2.1.1 Functional and operating elements

1Lid

2User interface (see

chapter 6.3.1 - "User

interface")

Fig. 1: Total view of the centrifuge

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3Locks of the front

door

4Name plate (see

chapter 2.1.2 - "Name

plate")

Fig. 2: Right side of the centrifuge

5Mains power switch

Fig. 3: Left side of the centrifuge

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6Mains cable

7Option: connector for

barcode scanner

8RS-232 interface

9Option: serial

interface

(see chapter 6.3.4 -

"Options for data input

and output")

10Castor

11Adjustable foot

Fig. 4: Rear view of an air cooled centrifuge

12Cooling water

connection (see

chapter 5.6 - "Special

equipment: water

cooling system")

Fig. 5: Rear view of a water cooled centrifuge

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2.1.2 Name plate

1Manufacturer and

registered office

2Type

3Serial number

4Refrigerant data

5Max. density

6Nominal voltage

7Input fuse

8Symbol for special

disposal (see chapter

9 - "Disposal")

9CE mark in

compliance with the

directive 2006/42/EC

10Part number

11Year of manufacture

12Max. speed

13Max. kinetic energy

14Power consumption

Fig. 6: Example of a name plate

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2.1.3 Mains plug The centrifuge is equipped with a 5-pin Cekon plug (16 A).

Fig. 7: 5-pin Cekon plug,16A

NOTE

If the centrifuge is operated within a different power supply network, it may

be necessary to replace the mains power plug.

The rotary field is of no importance when replacing the plug.

DANGER

Work on the power supply system must only be performed by certified

electricians!

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2.2.1 Centrifugation principle

Centrifugation is a process for the separation of heterogeneous mixtures of

substances (suspensions, emulsions, or gas mixtures) into their

components. The mixture of substances, which rotates on a circular path, is

subject to centripetal acceleration that is several times greater than the

gravitational acceleration.

Centrifuges use the mass inertia inside the rotor chamber for separating the

substances. Due to their higher inertia, particles or media with a higher

density travel outwards. In doing so, they displace the components with a

lower density, which in turn travel towards the centre.

The centripetal acceleration of an object inside a centrifuge, as the effect of

centripetal force, depends on the distance between the object and the axis

of rotation as well as on the angular velocity. It increases linearly as a

function of the distance with regard to the axis of rotation and quadratically

as a function of the angular velocity. The bigger the radius in the rotor

chamber is and the higher the speed is, the higher the centripetal

acceleration is. However, the forces acting on the rotor also increase.

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2.2.2 Area of application

Depending on the area of application of the centrifuge and also on the

particle size, solids content, and volume throughput of the mixture of

substances that is to be centrifuged, there are different types of centrifuges.

The areas of application go from household use as a salad spinner or

honey separator up to specialised technical applications in the clinical,

biological, or biochemical context:

•For numerous clinical examinations, cellular material must be separated

from the liquid to be analysed. The normal separation process can be

sped up considerably by using laboratory centrifuges.

•In the metal-working industry, centrifuges are used for separating oil

from metal cuttings. Dairies use centrifuges in order to separate cow’s

milk into cream and low-fat milk.

•Particularly big centrifuges are used in the sugar industry for separating

the syrup from the crystalline sugar.

•Ultracentrifuges are predominantly used in biology and biochemistry in

order to isolate particles, e.g. viruses. They are specifically designed for

high speeds up to 500,000 rpm. The rotor moves in a vacuum in order

to avoid air friction.

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2.2.2.1 Speed, radius, and relative centrifugal force

The acceleration g, which the samples are subject to, can be increased by

increasing the radius in the rotor chamber and by increasing the speed.

These three parameters are interdependent and linked with each other via

the following formula:

Relative centrifugal force RCF = 11.18 x 10-6 x r x n2

r = radius in cm

n = speed in rpm

RCF without any dimension

If two values are entered, the third value is determined by way of the stated

formula. If, afterwards, the speed or the radius is changed, the resulting

relative centrifugal force will be recalculated automatically by the control

unit. If the RCF is changed, the speed will be adapted while the specified

radius is maintained.

The speed-gravitational-field-diagram provides an overview of the

relationship between speed, radius, and RCF (see chapter 11.2 - "Speed-

gravitational-field-diagram").

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2.2.2.2 Density The laboratory centrifuge is suitable for the separation of constituents of

different densities in mixtures with a maximum density of 1.2 g/cm3. All

information concerning the speed of rotors and accessories refers to liquids

with a density corresponding to this specification. If the density is above this

value, the maximum permissible speed of the centrifuge must be reduced

based on the following formula:

n = nmax x

)/2,1( Rho

Rho = density in g/cm3

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3.1 Marking of the unit

The following symbols are used for all types of centrifuges manufactured by Sigma:

Dangerous voltage

On (Power)

Hot surface

Off (Power)

Caution! Risk of bruising

Name plate (see chapter

2.1.2 - "Name plate")

Protective earth (ground)

CE mark in compliance with

the directive 2006/42/EC

Earth (ground)

Do not dispose as part of

domestic waste

g-lock®-System installed

Unplug the mains plug

Arrow indicating the

direction of rotation

GS mark (tested safety;

only for Germany)

4°C Guarantee

NRTL mark (only for the

USA and Canada)

Centrifuge with heating

system

RCM mark

(only for Australia)

China RoHS 2 mark

(only for China)

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NOTE

Safety indications on the centrifuge must be kept readable at all times. If

necessary, they must be replaced.

NOTE

Not all of the symbols/labels are used for this centrifuge type.

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3.2 Explanation of the symbols and notes

In this operating manual, the following names and symbols to indicate

hazards are used:

DANGER

This symbol stands for a direct hazard to the life and health of persons.

Non-observance of these symbols causes serious health problems up to

life-endangering injuries.

DANGER

This symbol stands for a direct hazard to the life and health of persons

due to electrical voltage.

Non-observance of these symbols causes serious health problems up to

life-endangering injuries.

WARNING

This symbol stands for a potential hazard to the life and health of persons.

Non-observance of these symbols can cause serious health problems up

to life-endangering injuries.

CAUTION

This symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation

Non-observance of these notes can cause minor injuries or damage to

property.

NOTE

This symbol indicates important information.

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3.3 Responsibility of the operator

The operator is responsible for authorising only qualified personnel to work

on the centrifuge (see chapter 3.4 - "Operating personnel").

The areas of responsibility of the personnel concerning the operation,

maintenance, and care of the unit must be clearly defined.

The safety-conscious work of the personnel in compliance with the

operating manual and the relevant EC and national health and safety

regulations as well as with the accident prevention regulations must be

checked at regular intervals (e.g. every month).

Under the international rules for health and safety at work, the operator is

obliged to:

•take measures in order to prevent all danger to life or health during

work.

•ensure that centrifuges are operated properly and entirely as intended

(see chapter 1.2 - "Intended use").

•take protective measures against fire and explosion when working with

hazardous substances.

•take measures for the safe opening of centrifuges.

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3.4 Operating personnel

Persons operating the unit must

•be familiar with the fundamental regulations concerning workplace

safety and accident prevention

•have read and understood this operating manual (and in particular the

safety sections and warning notes) and confirmed this with their

signature.

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3.5 Informal safety instructions