Thermo Scientific Compact Digital MicroPlate Shaker User manual

User Manual
Compact Digital MicroPlate Shaker
Orbital Motion, 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
Operation Manual 9240-11-017

Thermo Scientific
MANUAL NUMBER 9240-11-017
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Preface
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Preface
This manual contains important safety and operation information. You must carefully read, understand, and
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nearby for reference and make it easily available to all users.
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damage and also to achieve optimum performance of your instrument.
(2) These alerts are classified into four types in this manual depending on the importance and the risk levels as
described below:
3) The claim which is out of the quality guarantee published by the Manufacturer is out of Manufacturer’s
responsibility.
4) The damage which is from unexpected fault or damage of user by Acts of God is out of Manufacturer’s
responsibility.
Symbols Meaning
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
Ignoring this warning could cause serious injury or even death.
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Ignoring this notice could cause operational problems.

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Table of Contents
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Section 2 Functional Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Checking Instrument Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Installation Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Connecting to the Mains Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Plate Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Start and Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
How to Set the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Stop Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Safety Device for Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Cleaning of Tray and Unit Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Keeping Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
Tube Support 1.5ml . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
Tube Support 15ml . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Tube Support 50ml . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
Disposing of the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Section 8
Section 7
Section 9

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Section 1 Warnings and Cautions
Ignoring the following warnings could cause serious injuries or even fatal
accidents.
Check and connect properly -the voltage, phase and capacity of power
supply on the ID plate before installation.
Power supply must be properly grounded. Abnormal grounded connection
causes serious damage. Grounded connection must not be on the water
pipe and gas pipe.
Use correct and provided power cord.
Do not install the product in the place that the gas could leak out. Do not
use in a place that has industrial oil smoke and metallic dust. It causes
fire or electric shock.
Do not use the machine near places where explosion can occur due to
organic evaporating gases.
Explosive materials: Acid, Esther, Nitro compound
Inflammable materials: salt peroxides, inorganic peroxide, salt acids.
Check equipment for permissible environmental conditions when used
inside Temp. & Humid. Chamber or Incubator. It can be cause of fire or
trouble by shaker electricity, electronic, and damage of motor.
Shaker Permissible environmental condition; Temperature 2°C to 60°C,
Maximum relative humidity 80%.
Wear your personal protective equipment in accordance with the hazard
category of the medium to be processed. Splashing liquids, projectile
parts, body parts, hair, clothing and jeweler getting caught.
Unplug, when there is strange sound, smell and smoke from the product.
Stop operating and request service.
Keep out of the direct sunlight. It may influence that product life and
operation properly.
Do not use the machine at places where moisture is high and flooding can
be happened.
Do not assemble, repair, modify on your own. The product may not work
well and electric shock change the efficiency of the product. Also this
will void the warranty.

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Section 1
Warnings and Cautions
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.
Do not put heavy things on the power line. Do not put the machine on
the line. It may take off the wire coating and cause electric shock or fire.
Do not touch it with wet hands and connect the main plug correctly. It
may cause the electric shock or injuries.
Install power outlet near instrument for convenience.
Do not install the stirrer near machinery generating high frequency noise.
Avoid installing near high frequency- welding machine, sewing
machine, and mass SCR controller.
Do not inject any liquid and inflammable things inside of product.
Do not pure water or put liquid on the top of the product when cleaning.
Intercept the main power immediately and request the service when water
may be in the product.
Do not let the product take any strong shock or vibration. It causes
abnormal operation or trouble. It may deteriorate the ability of the
product and not obtain correct results.
Do not sprinkle insecticide or flammable spray on the product. Use
smooth cloths. Cleaning with solvent can cause fire and deformity.
Power off while product cleaning. It may cause the electric shock or fire.
Disconnect the power plug if some sounds and burning smell, smokes
occur. And request service.
Do not let the product take shock by falling down. It will cause wrong
operation and malfunction.

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Section 2 Functional Descriptions
Compact Digital MicroPlate Shaker can be operating large amount of
sample (4 Microplates in same time). And the shaker is designed for
conveniences and safety of the experiment.
Performance
• Rotation diameter 3mm, 150 ~ 1,200 rpm rotational speed with stable
rotation speed can be selected to user suitable purpose.
• The shaker is designed to operate high temp.(~ 60°C) and suitable to use
in Hybridization reaction.
• Low profile design, silicone pads, and rubber feet are minimizing noise
and vibration to safety of the experiment. During the high mixing sam-
ple, the shaker is not easily slid.
Safety
• Smooth starting function to protect the split out of sample.
• The structure can be minimized some liquid passes through into the
product. So the shaker can be protecting user from electrical hazards, fire
or explosion.
• During overload situation, the built-in safety device can show overload
sign, alarm, and stop operating. After power re-play, the product will
operating.
• Use of BLDC motor provides low noise and strong durability.
Ease of Use
• The controller display adopts VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display). It is
easy to indicate shaker setup and operating condition.
• User can do Timer setting conveniently (1 min to 99 hour 59 min).
Also, the Timer can be used to check remaining time.
• Possible to use 1.5ml Micro-tube, 15ml, 50ml conical tube.
Features

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Functional Descriptions
Construction
(1) Silicone Pad: to protect sliding of glass flask.
(2) Plate Tray: to be placed Microplate, Adapter (Acc. Refer: 7-1).
(3) VFD panel & Controller: The panel indicates product setting and
control condition.
(4) Touch Button: to choose RPM or TIMER individually, operating by
orange and green LED lamp.
(5) Power switch: It is the main ON/OFF switch and supplying power of
the product.
(6) Dial knob : to set a shaking speed / Timer and start / stop.
(7) Fixing Rubber: to be placed Microplate on the plate.
(8) Foot: to prevent from slippery and support main body
(9) Socket: Connect the power cable on the socket.

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Section 3 Installation
Check to see if there is any damage in the instrument packaging before
unpacking. Then unpack the instrument carefully. Inspect to see that the
instrument was not damaged during transportation.
Check the instrument components supplied in the package after
unpacking. If a noticeable issue or an omission is found, immediately
notify your local Thermo Scientific dealer’s Service Department.
▪Temperature: 2°C ~ 60°C
▪Relative Humidity: RH 10% ~ 80%
▪Maximum Altitude: Up to 2000m
• The unit should be located away from naked flame sources, direct sunlight.
It can cause a malfunction or lower the function.
• Do not place the unit near other laboratory equipment which can be readily
influenced, even by weak motor vibration.
Checking Instrument
Components
BASIC COMPONENT QUANTITY/ RECEIVED DESCRIPTION
Operating Manual 1/OK -
Body 1/OK -
Power cord 1/OK -
Installation
Environment