Labconco CentriVap Concentrators and Cold Traps 74750 Series - Manual (Page 22)

Chapter 4: Using Your CentriVap
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CentriVap Controls
The control panel for the CentriVap is shown below with a description about its
function.
1. Display – The liquid crystal display (LCD) shows set point parameters and
actual measured conditions.
2. Program Buttons – Used to initiate the start of a run with the use of just one
button.
3. Run/Stop Button – Press this to start or stop a run.
4. Preheat Button – Used to turn on the heater to preheat the chamber prior to
loading samples.
5. Increase Button – When pressed, the last selected set point will increase.
6. Decrease Button – When pressed, the last selected set point will decrease.
7. Set Point Select Button – To select a parameter to change, press the select
button. Arrows on the display will point to the parameter that may be altered.
8. Heat Boost Button (not shown) – If the model is so equipped, pressing the
button will activate or deactivate the auxiliary Heat Boost heater.
Operating the CentriVap Controls
Preheat:
To preheat the chamber, press the “PREHEAT” button. The display will show:
SP: XXX ACT: XXX
Press the increase or decrease button until the desired set point (SP) is displayed.
The actual chamber temperature, (ACT) is displayed to the right. When power is
being supplied to the heaters, a bar under the actual temperature will illuminate.
The chamber will continue to preheat until either the “PREHEAT” button is
pressed again or the “RUN” button is pressed.