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V&P Scientific, Inc.  

Technical Note 366C 

 

    Technical Note 366C 

 

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR  

650ml SpinVessel® with  

VP 418SV2E-650-CC  

 

*US and Foreign Patents Pending 

 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

SpinVessel® System with Computer Control feature for 650ml SpinVessel® Tube:   

VP 418SVE-650-CC includes Motor Unit, Spin Base, Controller and Power Supply. 

Shown with SpinVessel® VP 830SV-650FB, sold separately. 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for SpinVessel 650ml

Page 1: ...IONS FOR 650ml SpinVessel with VP 418SV2E 650 CC US and Foreign Patents Pending SpinVessel System with Computer Control feature for 650ml SpinVessel Tube VP 418SVE 650 CC includes Motor Unit Spin Base Controller and Power Supply Shown with SpinVessel VP 830SV 650FB sold separately ...

Page 2: ...4 Connect Power Cable from Power Supply to Controller Warning Do not plug Controller in while power is on Ensure that the Power Switch is in the off position 0 is down Always have Controller plugged in before powering up 5 Connect Controller Cable from the Motor Unit to the Controller 6 Connect the USB Cable from the Controller to the computer Power Switch Power Cord Receptacle USB Cable Connector...

Page 3: ...em Is Composed of Lid Support and Lid Support Plate Controller Cable USB Cable Motor Unit with Spin Base Lid and Lid Support System Controller Power Cord Power Cable Power Supply Controller Cable Spin Base Lid Support Lid Lid Support Plate Motor Unit ...

Page 4: ...e motor unit is SLAS format 127 7mm x 85 5mm which will fit into any SLAS plate locator or carrier To align pipet tips to inside of SpinVessel tube use the registration disc Place disc on top of the drive base not the tube Lower the pipet tips until they just touch the disc Align robot tips to the holes This registers the pipet head to the SpinVessel and prevents the pipet tips from hitting the Sp...

Page 5: ...er software installed If not download the CH340 USB DRIVER from the provided USB flash drive and run CH341SER exe to install it Windows typically auto installs once downloaded If your company policy does not allow the use of the provided USB stick this driver is also available for download from the internet contact your IT department for assistance if necessary 2 The basic command language for thi...

Page 6: ...5 Create ASCII command strings as outlined in the diagram shown below to control the instrument with the following parameters a Speed of rotation in revolutions per minute RPM b Number of rotations before reversing direction c Fraction of a rotation input 0 9 for fractions of a rotation d Pause in milliseconds before reversing direction e Ramping 0 100 where 0 is no ramping rapid acceleration and ...

Page 7: ...s phenomenon The following settings are ones to use when first testing the VP 418SV 650FB CC SpinVessel Speed 150 RPM Rotate 2 1 Pause 200 milliseconds Ramp 10 It is always a good idea to practice with water in the SpinVessel to determine safe RPM rotation pause and ramp numbers before using expensive reagents Note that if Ramp is set to 0 liquid will splash out of the 650 ML Spin Vessel The VP 41...

Page 8: ...f hazard can be greatly reduced by proper design selection installation and use but all hazards cannot be completely eliminated The following safety precautions must be observed during all phases of installation operation service and repair of this motor control product Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design m...

Page 9: ...replace the product Damage to the product caused by user negligence is not covered Please keep the special shipping carton in case the unit needs to be shipped back to V P Scientific Please contact V P Scientific at the address below for return authorization and shipping instructions This warranty is made in lieu of other warranties expressed or implied including the warranties of merchantability ...

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