Refrigerated Centrifuge Sigma 8KS
Refrigerated Centrifuge Sigma 8KBS
Version 08/2012, Rev. 2.5 of 02/07/2018 • sb
Translation of the original operating manual, part no. 0702502
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
