6. Use the UP or DOWN arrow keys to set the shaker speed to match
the tachometer’s readout.
7. Press STOP key to enter the new speed value.
8. Press START key to exit the calibration mode.
1. Press TIMER/ELAPSED membrane switch until TIMER and SET
TIME lights are illuminated. The HOURS or MINUTES light will
also light up at this point, depending on which option was previously
chosen.
2. Press HOURS/MINUTES switch for desired timing mode.
3. Hold down appropriate arrow switch in the TIME module of the
control panel, up or down, until desired timing cycle is set from 0.1
hour up to 999 hours, or from 0.1 minute to 999 minutes depending
on which timing mode is chosen. SET TIME light will illuminate.
4. Press START to begin timed shaking countdown will begin from time
set. TIMER and MINUTES or HOURS lights will illuminate and
timer will count down from time selected. An audible alarm will sound
at the end of the timing cycle and platform rotation will cease.
1. Press TIMER/ELAPSED switch until ELAPSED light is illuminated.
The HOURS or MINUTES light will also light up at this point
depending on which option was previously chosen.
2. Press HOURS/MINUTES switch for desired timing mode.
3. TIME display should show 000. Press START to begin timed shaking.
Timer will begin to count up and will display accumulated time in
display window. Platform rotation will continue until the operator
presses the Stop button. The TIME display will flash when ELAPSED
time reaches 999 minutes or 999 hours.
The RS232 interface port is located on the left side
rear of the shaker cabinet and requires the use of a
laptop or desktop computer running Microsoft
Windows 98 or newer operating system.
MaxQ 5000 Shaker 5-5
Thermo Scientific
Section 5
Operation
Calibrating Shaker
Speed (continued)
Setting Timer for
Timed Shaking
Setting Timer for
Continuous Shaking
RS232 Interface Port
Figure 5-2.
RS232
Interface Port
