Centrifugation Of Materials Or Mixtures Of Materials With A Density Higher Than 1.2 Kg/Dm; Rotor Recognition; Emergency Release - Hettich ROTANTA 460 Bedienungsanleitung

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Centrifugation of materials or mixtures of materials with a density higher than 1.2 kg/dm

When centrifuging with maxim revolutions per minute the density of the materials or the material mixtures may not
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exceed 1.2 kg/dm .
The speed must be reduced for materials or mixtures of materials with a higher density.
The permissible speed can be calculated using the following formula:
Reduced speed (n )
red
e.g.: maximum speed RPM 4000, density 1.6 kg/dm
1.2 kg/dm³
n = x 4000
red
1.6 kg/dm³
In the exceptional case that the maximum loading indicated on the hanger is exceeded, the speed must also be
reduced.
The permissible speed can be calculated using the following formula:
Reduced speed (n )
red
e.g.: maximum speed RPM 4000, maximum load 300 g, actual load 350 g
300 g
n = x 4000 RPM
red
350 g
If in doubt you should obtain clarification from the manufacturer.
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Rotor recognition

Rotor recognition is carried out after each start of the centrifugation run.
If the rotor has been changed, the centrifugation run is canceled after rotor recognition. The rotor code (rotor), the
maximum speed of the rotor (Nmax) and the preset centrifuge radius (R) of the rotor being used are displayed, e.g.
Rotor 4 Nmax= 4500 R=184 mm .
If the maximum speed of the rotor being used is less than the set speed, the speed is limited to the rotor's
maximum speed. In this case, the program place number is displayed in parentheses ().

Press the key to open the lid, or press the
OPEN / STOP
with refrigeration, precooling of the rotor can also be started by pressing the
If the cycle counter is activated, the number of rotor cycles (centrifugation runs) of the current rotor code
is displayed briefly when the lid is opened, e.g. CYCLES 5120 of 30000 (see chapter "Cycle Counter").
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Emergency release

During a power failure the lid cannot be unlocked by motor. An emergency release has to be executed by hand.
For emergency release disconnect the centrifuge from the mains.
Open the lid only during rotor standstill.
See figure on page 2.

Switch off the mains switch (switch position "0").

Look through the window in the lid to be sure that the rotor has come to a standstill.

Insert the hexagonal wrench key into the bore hole (Fig. 1, A) and carefully rotate by half a turn in clockwise
direction until the lid can be opened.

Pull the hexagon socket head wrench out of the drilling again.

If the left LED in the
OPEN / STOP
button so that the motor-driven lid lock goes into the basic position (opened) again.
1.2
=
Greater density [kg/dm³]
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RPM = 3464 RPM
maximum load [g]
= x maximum
actual load [g]
= 3703 RPM
button flashes after the centrifuge is switched on again, press the
x maximum speed [RPM]
speed [RPM]
key to start the centrifugation run. For centrifuges
START
key.
EN
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OPEN / STOP
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