Interface (Only For Centrifuge With Interface); Opening And Closing The Lid; Opening The Lid; Closing The Lid - Hettich ROTIXA 500 RS Mode D'emploi

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Interface (only for centrifuge with interface)

As an option, the device can be equipped with an optical interface.
The optical interface is labeled with the
The centrifuge can be controlled and data queried via this interface.
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Opening and closing the lid

12.1

Opening the lid

The lid can only be opened when the centrifuge is switched on and the rotor is at rest. If it cannot be
opened under these circumstances, see the section on "Emergency release".
 Press the button
on the front panel. The lid unlocks via the motor, the illuminated pushbutton
and in the display the symbol
12.2

Closing the lid

Do not put your fingers between lid and housing.
Do not bang the lid shut.
 Place the lid and slightly press it down at the tubular handle. The locking action is effected by motor. The button
lights up and the symbol
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Installation and removal of the rotor


Clean the motor shaft (C) and the rotor drilling (A), and lightly grease the motor shaft
afterwards. Dirt particles between the motor shaft and the rotor hinder a perfect seating
A
of the rotor and cause an irregular operation.

Place the rotor vertically on the motor shaft. The motor shaft dog (D) has to fit in the
rotor slot (B). The alignment of the groove is labelled on the rotor.
B

Tighten the rotor tension nut with the supplied wrench by turning in a clockwise
direction.
C

Check the rotor for firm seating.
D

Loosening the rotor: Loosen the tension nut by turning in a counter clockwise direction,
and turning until the working point for lifting. After passing the working point for lifting
the rotor is loosened from the motor shaft cone. Turn the tension nut until the rotor is
able to be lifted from the motor shaft.
IOIOI
symbol.
OPTICAL
changes to the symbol .
in the display turns to the symbol .
EN
extinguishes
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