Operation, 1 overview of operating controls, 2 functions – Eppendorf Concentrator plus User Manual

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5 Operation

Concentrator plus / Vacufuge® plus — Operating manual

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 rear
fold-out page (see Fig. 3).

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:

Before operating the device, press the mode/vent key to set the desired function.

1 Concentration run time

1 min to 9:59 h, infinitely (oo), adjustable
in 1 min increments.

2 Brake function

ON: Brake function on.
OFF: Brake function off.

3 Temperature

--: Heating off.
30/45/60 °C: Heating on.

4 Mode

(see Functions on page 23).

5 Status of the diaphragm vacuum pump

(vac)
Off: Pump off.
On: Pump running.

6 Status of 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. The
following appears in the display
Ventilation.

9 Setting the temperature

10 Setting the brake function

11 Setting the concentration 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 rpm

Hint!

If possible, use modes V-AQ, V-AL, D-AQ or D-AL and/or occasionally operate the mode/vent
key during the run.

Hint!

During operation, you cannot change the set function. Instead, ventilate the rotor chamber during
the concentrator or desiccator function, while holding the mode/vent key.

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