NB: The control unit must always be located outside the incubator!
– Connect CELLSPIN to the control unit with the cable provided.
If connection has not been made, "Err 02" will appear on the
display on starting the instrument. Check the connection and
cancel the error message by pressing "ENTER".
– In the event of a power failure, any unstored data of both out-
puts will be automatically stored and recalled once the power has
been restored. The "Err 03" in the display can be cancelled by
pressing "ENTER".
Entering the program for working with CELLSPIN:
☞ Switch on the instrument by pressing the "ON/OFF" key. The
green LED under "RECALL" will light.
☞ Select the function "SPEED" by pressing "SELECT".
In the function "SPEED":
Selecting the required output:
☞ Select OUTPUT 1 or OUTPUT 2 via key "< >".
Selecting the stirring speed:
NB: In the "SPEED" mode, the rpm limit for pendular stirring must
be taken into account so that the pendulum angle " " can be
set.
☞ For continuous stirring (no directional change), set the
speed within the range 5 - 75 rpm and for pendular stirring
(stirring with directional change) within 5 - 40 rpm via "∨" and
"∧". Confirm by pressing "ENTER".
In the function " ":
NB: The function " " can only be selected when the set speed is
<
40 rpm. If a value > 40 rpm has been selected, the " " function
will be overrun and the angle automatically set to "0".
Selecting the pendular angle:
☞ For continuous stirring, set the pendulum angle to "0°" via "∨".
Confirm by pressing "ENTER".
☞ For pendular stirring, set the pendulum angle via keys "∨"
and "∧" within the range 180° - 1440°. Confirm by pressing
"ENTER".
In the function " ":
Setting the stirring duration:
The duration of stirring can be set to:
- A limited time between 00.05 (h/min) - 99.59 (h/min), or
- An unlimited time as "Con".
☞ To select a specific stirring duration
, set hours and/or minutes
via the "< >" key and alter via "∨" and "∧". Confirm by pressing
"ENTER".
☞ To select continuous stirring, activate the h/min function with
the "< >" key and press the "∨" key until the display shows
less than 0.05 and "Con" appears. Confirm by pressing
"ENTER".
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3.4 Abridged operating instructions - CELLSPIN