Scientific Industries SI-MX200, SI-MX236, SI-MX204, SI-MX201, SI-MX205 Instruction Manual

CAUTION! Do not lift your VORTEX-GENIE MAX Mixer by the clamping platform.

Indicator No.

CAUTION! If this equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided
by the equipment may be impaired.
CAUTION! Unplug from power before cleaning. Do not immerse.
CAUTION! Do not position the equipment so that it is difficult to disconnect the power cord.
CAUTION! This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in
a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.

Care and Handling

Your VORTEX-GENIE MAX should be given the care normally required for any electrical appliance. Unplug unit
and wipe housing with damp cloth and detergent. Blot any spills immediately.

Parts Assembly List

To order parts for the VORTEX-GENIE MAX Mixer:

Contact your local distributor or visit www.scientificindustries.com. Please specify Part No., quantity and
electric voltage.

Vortex-Genie® is a registered trademark of Scientific Industries Inc.

© Scientific Industries Inc. 2015 LTP0086 Rev. A

Part No. Description Indicator No. Part No. Description

1 0M-MX200-200 Foam Mat 5 EC-A236-525 Optical Sensor Assembly
2 0A-MX200-001 Ratcheting Clamp 6 EC-MX200-525 Power Cable Assembly

3 0A-MX200-006 Top Platform Assembly 7 EPP0025 Power Supply
4A EPP0026 120V Cord 8 0A-MX200-004 Eccentric Assembly (w/disk)
4B EPP0032 100V Cord 9 0M-MX200-216 Optical Disc (disk only)
4C EPP0027 230V Cord, No Plug 10 EMP0012 Motor
4D EPP0028 230V Cord, Euro Plug 11 0A-MX200-003 Foot Assembly
4E EPP0029 230V Cord, British Plug 12 EB-MX200-501 Control PCB
4F EPP0030 230V Cord, Swiss Plug 13 0M-M236-204 Base Plate
4G EPP0031 230V Cord, Australian Plug 14 EL-MX236-575 Control Panel

15 EB-MX200-500 Motor Driver PCB

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HIGH SPEED LARGE CAPACITY MIXER

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Models SI-MX236 through SI-MX296

80 Orville Drive, Ste. 102, Bohemia, NY 11716 U.S.A.

Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone] Toll Free: 888-850-6208

Customer Service: [e-mail]

www.scientificindustries.com

The VORTEX-GENIE MAX is a large
capacity, multi vessel vortex mixer that
provides the same true vortexing as the
ORIGINAL VORTEX-GENIE 2. Speed and
time are digitally controlled for reproducibility
and accuracy, with true speed display.
VORTEX-GENIE mixers are the "Gold
Standard" for laboratory mixers. The quality
and reliability, that you have come to know
so well, are characteristics that are, by
design, an integral part of all GENIETM
products.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

We recommend you retain the original packaging for 90 days in case you need to return the
product for any reason to your distributor or
Scientific Industries.

1.0 – Plug the line cord into a properly
grounded electrical outlet. (120 VAC for the

SI-MX236 model; 230 VAC for the SI­MX246-276 and SI-MX296 models; 100 VAC
for the SI-MX286 model). The software

version number will briefly be shown on the
display. After 2 seconds the display will show
time and speed settings indicating that the unit
is ON and ready for use.

1.1 – The work surface on which the mixer is
placed must be level, stable and non-slip.

1.2 – Place the vessels so that they do not touch each other and are seated firmly against
the cushioned platform rod.

1.3 – Position vessels to be mixed, evenly
distributed on the clamping platform. Uneven
loading may result in excessive vibrating of the
mixer and support table. Should this occur,
reduce the speed or turn the mixer off and
redistribute the load of the vessels. The clamping
platform can accommodate up to six 250mL
vessels (more for smaller vessels) or two Multi­Tube Racks that can accommodate up to 20
tubes (10 per rack) of any kind up to 29mm
diameter (50mL centrifuge tube). Tubes must be
capped when potential aerosols may be
hazardous. It is very important to regularly
monitor mixing cycles to ensure that the
vessels remain firmly secured.

1.4 Press the ratcheting clamps until the
tubing is compressed against the vessels
(Fig. 1). To release the ratcheting clamps,
press the release arm and slide away (Fig 2).

2.0 - The VORTEX-GENIE MAX Mixer has
three modes of operation: “NORMAL”,
“REVERSE” and “PULSE”.

2.1 – “NORMAL”
To initiate a timed mixing cycle, press the MODE button until the LED to the left of
NORMAL is ON. Press the UP/DOWN arrows to the right of the TIME window to the set the
desired cycle time from 1 minute to 99 hours 59 minutes. To initiate a continuous mixing
cycle, press and hold the DOWN arrow button until the illuminated display reaches “00.00”.
Next, set the speed control by pressing the UP/DOWN arrows to the right of the SPEED
window to any value between 500 and 2000. A setting of 500 is the least vigorous mixing
and 2000 is the most vigorous mixing. Press the START/STOP button to begin the mixing
action. The mixer will gently ramp up to speed and run until the set time has elapsed. To
stop the cycle before the set time has elapsed, or to stop a continuous mixing cycle, press
the START/STOP button. To initiate a new timed cycle, press the START/STOP button
again. The speed and time settings can be adjusted up or down during the mixing cycle.
Mixing cycles are precisely timed and you may initiate as many mixing cycles as you wish.
When a timed mixing cycle is completed, the TIME and SPEED LED’s will blink and the unit
will make a beeping sound. Press any button to stop the beeping.

2.2 – “REVERSE”
REVERSE mode toggles the mixer between operating in one direction, and switching
directions at regular intervals. To initiate a reverse mixing cycle, press the MODE button
until the LED to the left of REVERSE is on. The RUN/REVERSE time LED will flash.
Adjust the RUN/REVERSE time (MIN:SEC) using the UP/DOWN arrows to the right of the
TIME window. Values will be automatically saved after 5 seconds. Press the UP/DOWN
arrows to the right of the TIME window to the set the desired cycle time and the UP/DOWN
arrows to the right of the SPEED window to adjust the speed. Press the START/STOP
button to begin the mixing action.
To modify the ACCELERATION/DECELERATION ramp speed, press the ACCEL. button.
Acceleration/deceleration values will appear in the SPEED display and can be adjusted
between 50-1000 RPM/SEC using the UP/DOWN arrows to the right of the SPEED window.
Values will be automatically saved after 5 seconds.

2.3 – “PULSE”
PULSE mode toggles the mixer between operating in one direction and stopping at regular
intervals. To initiate a pulse mixing cycle, press the MODE button until the LED to the left
of PULSE is on. Adjust the RUN time (MIN:SEC) using the UP/DOWN arrows to the right of
the TIME window. Adjust the STOP time (MIN:SEC) using the UP/DOWN arrows to the right
of the SPEED window. Values will be automatically saved after 5 seconds. Press the
UP/DOWN arrows to the right of the TIME window to the set the desired cycle time and the
UP/DOWN arrows to the right of the SPEED window to adjust the speed. Press the
START/STOP button to begin the mixing action.

SPECIFICATIONS

The VORTEX-GENIE MAX is classified as "Installation Category 2”, “Overvoltage Category
2” and “Pollution Degree 2”.
Environmental: 0°C - 38°C (32°F-100°F), 95% Humidity max. Indoor use only in elevation up
to 2000m of altitude.

MODEL VOLTS MODEL
SI-MX200

SI-MX201
SI-MX202
SI-MX203

120V
230V
230V
230V

SI-MX204
SI-MX205
SI-MX206

VOLTS

230V
100V
230V

Electrical Ratings: 50/60HZ; 2A Weight: 10.4 Kg (23 lbs)
Dimensions: (DxWxH) 310 x 270 x 195mm, (12.2 x 10.6 x 7.7in) Orbit: 2.5mm diameter