Thermo Scientific Sorvall BP 8 User manual

Thermo Scientific
Centri-Touch
User Interface
for Thermo Scientific Sorvall BP 8 / 16,
Heraeus Cryofuge 8 / 16, Sorvall BIOS
16, Heavy Duty and Heavy Duty Water
Cooled Centrifuges
Instruction Manual
50150733-d 2019-10
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Contents
1The Main Screen 4
1.1 Current Values and Progress Indicator 5
1.2 Set Value Entry 6
1.2.1 Time 7
1.2.2 Speed 8
1.2.3 Temperature 8
1.2.4 Acceleration and Deceleration Profile 9
1.2.5 Program 11
1.2.6 Rotor 11
1.2.7 Serial Numbers 12
1.3 Centrifuge Control Elements 15
1.4 Menu 16
1.5 User Login 16
1.6 Context-Sensitive Help 16
2Lighthouse Mode 18
3USB Import/Export 19
4Power over Ethernet (PoE) 20
5GMP Mode 21
5.1 GMP Workflow 21
5.2 Predefined Barcodes 25
6Menu 26
6.1 Help 27
6.1.1 Training Videos 27
6.1.2 Instruction Manual 28
6.1.3 Calculator 29
6.2 Runs 30
6.2.1 Programs 30
6.2.2 Run Log 41
6.2.3 Rotor Log 44
6.3 Configuration 45
6.3.1 Users 45
6.3.2 Settings 48
6.3.3 Device 51
6.3.4 Contact 52
7Thermo Scientific Centri-Vue Application 53
7.1 Requirements 53
7.2 Quick Guide 53
7.3 Connectivity Plug-In (Touchscreen User Interface) 56
7.3.1 Remote Settings 56
7.3.2 Access Control Settings 57

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7.4 Centri-Vue App 58
7.4.1 Overview Menu 58
7.4.2 Discovery Menu 59
7.4.3 Detail View 60
7.4.4 Adding a Centrifuge 61
7.4.5 Edit Centrifuge Entry 63
7.4.6 Remote Control 65
8REST-Webserver 68
8.1 Resource Overview 68
8.2 Detailed description of the resources: 68

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1The Main Screen
The main screen is divided into three sections:
Status, current values and progress
Set value entry area
Centrifuge control, menu and help

The Main Screen
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1.1 Current Values and Progress Indicator
The top part of the main screen shows the status, current values and progress of centrifugation.
1- Status and Time Remaining
Shows the time remaining until stop during a centrifugation. In HOLD mode
this displays the time elapsed. If no centrifugation is in progress, status messages are shown
here.
The statuses that may occur are:
Status
Meaning
Ready
Centrifugation can be started.
Door open
Door of centrifuge is open.
Error
An error has occurred.
Interrupted
Centrifugation has been manually
interrupted.
Completed
Centrifugation has been successfully
completed.
Pre-tempering completed Pre-tempering has been successfully
completed.
No rotor
No rotor has been placed in the centrifuge.
Door Moving
Door is automatically closing or opening.
1. Status and time remaining
2. Progress
3. Current temperature
4. Current speed

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2- Progress
Shows the current phase of the run, divided into three sections: Acceleration,
centrifugation and deceleration.
3- Current Temperature
Displays the current chamber temperature.
4- Current Speed
Displays the current rotating speed of the rotor.
1.2 Set Value Entry
In this area of the screen set values can be changed, provided that the required user authorizations are available.
Pressing a particular key opens an input window for the relevant quantity. The value currently set is displayed on the
keys. To leave an entry field, press either on the button shown or in an area outside the window. The window is
closed after 20 seconds without response from the user.
If the values are changed during centrifugation, these take effect straight away.
The use and meanings of the individual buttons are described in the following sections.
Acceleration
Centrifugation
Deceleration

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1.2.1 Time
The run time can be changed via the Time button.
Here, you can enter a run time in hours and minutes. (You can also activate an input for seconds by making the
appropriate change in the settings.)
There are three different modes for the run time.
1- Time
A time can be entered. When this time expires, centrifugation stops. You can specify whether the set time
begins when the centrifuge is first started or once the acceleration phase is completed .
2- HOLD Mode
In HOLD mode, no time is entered. Instead, centrifugation continues until it is manually stopped.

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3- Accumulated Centrifugal Effect (ACE)
Input as X, Y * 10z
X: Pre-decimal digits
Y: Decimal places
Z: Exponent of power of ten
1.2.2 Speed
The rotation speed can be entered either in revolutions per minute (rpm) or as relative centrifugal force (RCF).
Acceleration cannot continue beyond the maximum speed of the rotor currently in use.
1.2.3 Temperature
The temperature is entered in degrees Celsius (°C). Positive and negative values may be entered within the range
from -20 °C to +40 °C. If this value is changed, the centrifuge cools the rotor chamber to the specified temperature
straight away.

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1.2.4 Acceleration and Deceleration Profile
The acceleration profile specifies how fast the centrifuge reaches the set rotation speed or comes to rest.
Values are displayed as profiles from 1 to 10. If a different profile set is active in the settings, the available values
may be different. The smallest value represents the minimum acceleration or deceleration; the largest value
represents the maximum.
For certain profile sets, a deceleration cutout speed can be set for the deceleration profile. When this option is
active, a speed must be set in rpm. Once the centrifuge reaches this speed during the deceleration phase, power to
the motor is cut off. No further braking is applied, nor is the deceleration phase prolonged by the motor.

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If a profile is selected, this is displayed in the progress indicator in the top part of the screen.
Example:
Minimum acceleration is selected as the acceleration profile and maximum acceleration is selected as the
deceleration profile.
The centrifuge has the ability to facilitate a protocol conversion from another Thermo Scientific centrifuge model
using the Centri-Cross function. The Centri-Cross function emulates the accelaration and decelaration profiles of the
legacy Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC3 BP+, Thermo Scientific Sorvall RC 12 BP+, Thermo Scientific Heraeus
Cryofuge 6000i or Thermo Scientific Heraeus Cryofuge 8500i.
These profiles can be set up in the Settings (see section Profile Set). For some legacy models, an additional option is
provided beyond acceleration and deceleration profiles.
Now, the Slow Start option is available in the acceleration profile and the Slow Stop option is available in the
deceleration profile. The profile selection area is disabled. Once one of the two options is activated, the relevant
profile selection is enabled again. If the option is disabled, the fastest profile is active in each case.
Minimum acceleration Maximum deceleration