Operation - Cole Parmer Stuart SI500 Bedienungsanleitung

Load the cradle with vessels, adjusting the
rubber-covered securing bars as required. Ensure
that the load is evenly balanced and does not
exceed the maximum load stated.
Gently push the platform back into the incubator
until it locks in place. Close the door.
N.B: Please ensure that the retractable
platform has clicked and locked in place
before attempting to operate the unit.
Failure to do this can result in damage
to the unit.

5. Operation

5.1 Setting the speed
Using the keypad at the base of the instrument,
switch the unit ON by pressing the control knob.
Press the mode button until a red dot shows in
the display below "rpm". The display will then
show the last set speed. Adjust the speed by
turning the control knob. The minimum speed is
30rpm and the maximum, 300rpm.
Time/speed LED
rpm
start/stop mode
Start/stop button
Once the correct speed is displayed press the
start/stop button to begin motion. The speed
can be adjusted without halting the unit. The
unit can be halted at any time by pressing the
start/stop button. If the door is opened while the
unit is in motion a warning alert will sound and
the motion will stop; the word "door" will also
be momentarily displayed on the screen. Close
the door to continue.
5.2 Setting the timer
In order to use the timer, stop the rotation and
press the mode button so that the red dot in the
display appears below "time". The display will
show three horizontal lines or the last stored
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Red digital display
time
on/off
Mode button
time. Select the desired countdown time using
the control knob. The time will be displayed first
in minutes and seconds, next in hours and
minutes then in days and hours up to a
maximum of 9 days.
When the display shows the correct time, press
the start/stop button to begin operating. During
operation, motion can be paused at any time by
pressing the start/stop button. If the button is
pressed again, motion will start again and the
timer will continue to count down. The timer can
be adjusted without halting the unit. When the
timer reaches zero, the unit will automatically
stop and an alert will sound. If the door is
opened while the unit is counting down, a
warning alert will sound and the motion and
countdown will stop; the word "door" will also
be momentarily displayed on the screen. Close
the door to continue and the countdown will
resume from the point at which it was stopped.
N.B to disable the timer and revert to
continuous rotation, select - - - in the display
during timer mode.
5.3 Setting the temperature
Using the top control panel, switch the
temperature control unit ON by pressing the
control knob. Holding down the "press to set"
button, turn the knob until the correct
temperature is displayed. When holding the
"press to set" button of the SI600C, a set point
indicator will illuminate to confirm the set point.
Release the "press to set button". The incubator
will then begin to heat to the set temperature.
The actual temperature inside the unit will be
displayed on the screen. The minimum set
temperature is ambient +5ºC (ambient -15°C or
5°C minimum for the SI600C) and the maximum,
60ºC.
Press to set Set point indicator (SI600C)
temperature ºC
press to set
Red digital display
on/off
Control knob