Eppendorf Concentrator plus (New Design) - Manual (Page 26)

Concentrator plus/Vacufuge® plus — Operating manual
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5 Operation
5 Operation
5.1 Overview of operating controls
Before using the device for the first time, familiarize yourself with the operating controls and the
device display. A depiction of the operating controls and device display can be found on the
fold-out page (see Fig. C).
5.2 Functions
Concentrator plus and Vacufuge plus can be used as a concentrator, a desiccator or a centrifuge.
For the concentrator and desiccator functions, there are three different modes available for the
quick concentration of different solvents:
 To set the desired function, press the mode/vent key before operation of the device.
1 Concentration run time
1 min to 9:59 h, infinitely (oo), adjustable in 1 min
increments.
2 Braking function
ON: Braking function on. OFF: Braking function off.
3 Temperature
--: Heater off. 30/45/60 °C: Heater on.
4 Mode
(see Functions on p. 26)
5 Status of the diaphragm vacuum pump (vac)
Off: Pump off. On: Pump running.
6 Status of the device lid (lid)
Off: Lid locked. On: Lid unlocked.
7 Starting and/or stopping concentration 8 Setting the mode
Manual ventilation of the rotor chamber during a
concentrator/desiccator run while the key is pressed
and held. Ventilation is displayed.
9 Setting the temperature 10 Setting the braking function
11 Setting the concentrator run time
Function Mode Suitable for
Concentrator V-AQ (vacuum - aqueous) aqueous solutions
V-AL (vacuum - alcoholic) alcoholic solutions
V-HV (vacuum - high vapor) solutions with high vapor pressure
Desiccator D-AQ (desiccator - aqueous) aqueous solutions
D-AL (desiccator - alcoholic) alcoholic solutions
D-HV (desiccator - high vapor) solutions with high vapor pressure and dry substances
Centrifuge CEFU (centrifuge)
centrifugation at 1,400 min -1
Hint!
Use the V-AQ, V-AL, D-AQ or D-AL modes if possible, or press the mode/vent key from time to
time during the run.
Hint!
During operation, you cannot change the set function. Instead, holding the mode/vent key during
the concentrator or desiccator function ventilates the rotor chamber.
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