BENCHMARK SCIENTIFIC INCU-MIXER MP (01) PDF Document

Please read and understand this manual completely prior to operation. Upon receipt, please check the instrument and appendix against the packing list. If you find there is something wrong or missing, please contact Benchmark Scientific immediately.

The operation, maintenance and repair of the BENCHMARK SCIENTIFIC INCU-MIXER MP should comply with the basic guidelines and warnings listed below. Noncompliance may result in damage to the product and/or bodily harm to the user.

• Do not use the instrument without reading this instruction manual. Read the guidelines and directions below and use the instrument accordingly.

• This product is a 115V electrical instrument suitable for indoor use.

• Only trained electricians should configure internal wiring.

• The operator should not open or repair the instrument. This may void any warranty, written or promised. In the event of product failure, please contact Benchmark Scientific.

• A.C. power’s grounding should be reliable to safeguard against an electric shock. The 3-pin plug supplied with the power cable is a safety device that should be matched with a suitable grounded socket.

• During normal operation, the temperature of the heating block will be very high, and will cause injury. Please avoid personal contact with the heat block while it is on.

• Close all tube lids before placing the tubes into the block. Heated liquids may escape their vessels. Spilled liquids may cause internal damage to the instrument.

• Before powering on, please confirm that the electrical output of the instrument matches the outlet. If the electric line is damaged, you should replace it with an identical line.

• The Instrument should be placed in a cool, dust-free environment, away from direct sunlight. The environment should have good ventilation, lack corrosive gases or a strong disturbing magnetic field, and be located far away from any central heat source. Do not place the instrument where it may be subjected to moisture.

• The vent on the Instrument is designed for ventilation. Do not cover the vent, or the instrument may overheat. Please be sure to leave at least 100cm between the instrument and other instruments or walls.

• The main power switch is on the rear of the device. Push “I” to power on the device, and push “O” to power off the device.

• Power off when you finish your work. Disconnect the power supply and cover the instrument with a cloth when not in use for extended periods of time.

Pull the plug from the jack immediately and contact the vendor if the following occurs:

• There is liquid flowing into the Instrument;

• Subjected to liquid or fire damage.

• Abnormal operation: such as abnormal sound or smell.

• Instrument drop or outer shell damage.

• Any other change to normal operation.

The heating plate should be cleaned on a regular basis with a soft cloth and alcohol to prevent variance in heat translation. Contamination on the plate may cause abnormal smell, smoke, and poor heat transfer.

Power off when cleaning the Instrument. When cleaning the heating plate, do not douse or submerge in liquid. Corrosive cleaning solution may damage the instrument.

Features of this product are as follows:

1) Microprocessor controlled time, speed and temperature

2) Simultaneous display of set and actual time, temperature and shaking speed

3) Audio signal and cessation of shaking motion after program completion

4) Heating platform for standard micro test plate

5) Soft start, easy to setup and use

Normal operating condition:

Ambient temperature: 5°C ~30°C

Relative humidity: ≤70%

Power supply: AC115V 50-60Hz

The basic parameters and performance:

The main components are:

• Hot lid

• Heating Plate

• Keyboard

• Power connector

• Power Switch

• Universal Serial Bus

The display panel is divided into two rows, labeled “P:” and “S:”.

• P: line: Shows the current (actual) values. From left to right, it displays Current temperature, Current speed, and Remnant time.

• S: line: Shows the set values. From left to right, it displays Setting temperature, Setting speed, and Setting time.

• OFF: Stop temperature, speed or time function.

• SET: Setting key, used together with the arrow keys to set the temperature, speed and time.

• STOP/START: Stop/start key. Press this key to stop or start the procedure. Press momentarily to start, Pressing continuously to stop.

• Up Arrow: Increase key for temperature, speed or time.

• Down Arrow: Decrease key for temperature, speed or time.

a) When the instrument powers on, the LCD will display “System-Testing”. Initialization will be indicated by an audio signal.

b) About 6s later, the “P” line will display the current temperature, speed, and remaining time. The “S” line will display the former set temperature, speed, and time.

c) Press the “SET” key momentarily. A cursor “_” will appear on the “S:” line. Use the ▲ or ▼ key to change the digital indicator above the cursor. Press the “SET” key again to move to the next parameter and save the change.

d) If you want to shut off a temperature, speed, or time function, press “SET” and move the cursor “_” to the desired column. Press the “OFF” key and the column will display “OFF”.

1) When time is set to “OFF”, the instrument functions continuously.

2) Temperature, speed and time can not be set to “OFF” simultaneously.

3) The instrument will start to heat automatically according to the previous set temperature as soon as the instrument is powered on.

Run:

Press the “STOP/START” key momentarily to run. When the current temperature arrives at the set temperature, the time will start to count backward and the symbol “:” will flicker in 2s intervals. When the run is over, an audio indicator will begin.

Pause:

Press the “STOP/START” key momentarily to pause the program when it is running. Press “STOP/START” again to continue the program.

Stop:

Press “STOP/START” for 1 second continuously to stop. The instrument will maintain temperature, the speed will display 0, and the time will display 00:00.

a) Press the “SET” key. After the “S:”, the cursor “_” will appear. Press the “SET” key to move the cursor, and place the cursor under the time column. Press “▼” or “▲” to change the time to 00:00.

b) Press “STOP/START”, and the instrument will mix for 6s and then stop.