SpeedVac™ DNA130 Operation | 7
Manual Run
1. Connect the unit to its required voltage.
2. Turn the power switch located on the front of the UNIT, to
the ON position, (light on switch indicates ON). The cover
lock disengages, allowing the top cover to be opened.
The display lights up and shows the following in
sequence:
• Name of the concentrator
• Software revision number
• Default values:
3. Select a run configuration using one of the following
method:
• Load a program
• Directly modify values that are loaded on the
screen, using the Select button and the “+”/ “-”
buttons.
4. Set the temperature set point between 35°C and 65°C,
or “no”, for no heat.
5. Using the Select button and the “+”/ “-” buttons select
and modify “Heat Time” to between 0.01 and 9.59 hours
or “CCC” (for continual heating). When the heat timer
expires, the heater will shut off, no matter what the
temperature set point reads (except if “CCC”).
6. Select Run Time: Since this is a manual run no time
adjustment is needed”.
7. Place sample tubes in rotor so load is balanced. Secure
rotor with the supplied knob (hand tight). Close cover
8. Pre-heat may be selected at this time, to apply a 45°C
heat to the chamber.
9. Press the Manual Run button. The cover locks and the
lid locker indicator is lit. The rotor starts spinning. The
“Run Time” display counts up. The temperature rises to
the set temperature. The “Heat Time” will count down if
set point is not set to “CCC” and if the temperature set
point is not “no” The vacuum will be applied to the
chamber and the level begins falling.
10. To end the manual run, press Stop button. The unit will
sound three audible beeps. The display will show End,
the valve will click, allowing air to bleed into the chamber.
11. After the rotor stops spinning, the cover lock disengages
and the lid locked indicator is turned off. The display
reverts to last set parameters.
12. Open the cover and remove samples.
GENERAL: During the run, the displays show the actual
parameters. To check set parameters, press the View button
and the Select button. The display will revert temporarily to
the set points for approximately 5 seconds.
Auto Run
1. Refer to the Manual Run section for start-up.
2. To execute an AUTOMATIC RUN, use the Select button
and the “+”/ “-” buttons to select and modify the
Temperature, “Heat Time and “Run Time” parameters.
The Run and Heat Time can be set from 0.01 to 9.59
hours (Heat Time also has “CCC” for continuous use).
3. Place the sample tubes in the rotor so that the load is
balanced. Secure the rotor with the supplied knob (hand
tight). Close the cover.
a. Press the Auto Run button to start the run. The
cover locks and the lid locked indicator is lit. The rotor
starts spinning. The run time display is counting
down in 1 minute Intervals. The heat time is counting
down if the set point is not set to “CCC” and if the
temperature set point is not “no” (use the select
button to view “Heat Time”). The temperature rises in
1°C increments to set temperature. The vacuum is
applied to the chamber.
b. Once the run time expires, the run will automatically
stop, the display will show “End”, the valve will click,
allowing air to bleed into the chamber. The unit will
sound three audible beeps until the user acts on it.
c. After the rotor stops spinning, the cover unlocks and
the lid locked indicator is turned off. The display
reverts to last set parameters.
d. Open the cover and remove samples.
GENERAL: During the run, the displays show the actual
parameters. To check set parameters, press the View button
and the Select button. The display will revert temporarily to
the set points for approximately 5 seconds.
- Temperature: 35°C
- Run Time: 2.00 hours
Note: The pre-heating function requires the
temperature set point to be different than “no”
and requires the lid to be closed.
Note: If the cover is not closed, the display
will show “Lid” and the run will not start.
Note: If the cover is not closed, the
display will show “Lid” and the run will not
start.