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V&P Scientific, Inc.  

Technical Note 370B 

 

Technical Note 370B 

 

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR  

SpinVessel® VP 418SV3-1-850RB-CC 

*US and Foreign Patents Pending 

 

 

 

SpinVessel® System, with Computer Control feature, for the 850ml SpinVessel®,  

shown with the BioTek MultiFloFX microplate dispenser:   

SpinVessel® System VP 418SV3-1-850RB-CC includes Motor Unit, Spin Base, Enclosure, Lid 

System, Controller and Power Supply.  Shown with the VP 830SV-850RB SpinVessel® which is 

sold separately.

 

Contact BioTek for information regarding the MultiFloFX microplate dispenser.

 

 

Summary of Contents for SpinVessel VP 418SV3-1-850RB-CC

Page 1: ... with Computer Control feature for the 850ml SpinVessel shown with the BioTek MultiFloFX microplate dispenser SpinVessel System VP 418SV3 1 850RB CC includes Motor Unit Spin Base Enclosure Lid System Controller and Power Supply Shown with the VP 830SV 850RB SpinVessel which is sold separately Contact BioTek for information regarding the MultiFloFX microplate dispenser ...

Page 2: ...tion tubing can reach the bottom of the SpinVessel Tube 3 Since Controller Cable is 6 feet long Controller and computer can be placed at a distance from the Motor Unit ASSEMBLE THE SpinVessel WITH VESSEL AND LID SYSTEM 1 Insert the SpinVessel VP 830SV 850RB into the SpinVessel Spin Base 2 Ensure that the tabs on the outside of the SpinVessel are seated flat and registered to the slots in the alumi...

Page 3: ...mly 5 Insert the Tubing Support Straw into the hole in Lid and position it close to the bottom of the SpinVessel Tighten the thumb screw on the lid to hold the Support Straw in place 6 Then insert the aspiration tubing bundle of the plate dispenser into the Tubing Support Straw Push the bundle until the tubing anchor is just visible at the bottom of the Tubing Support Straw but not touching the bo...

Page 4: ...Vessel SYSTEM 1 Connect Power Cord from Power Supply to an outlet 2 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 3 Connect Controller Cable from the Motor Unit to the Controller 4 Connect the USB Cable from the Controller to t...

Page 5: ...rotation duration of pause before reversing direction and degree of ramping to set speed Software details 1 The SpinVessel Controller uses an internal CH340G USB to Serial Converter set to 9600 8 N 1 which will require driver software Windows may already have the needed USB driver software installed If not download the CH340 USB DRIVER from the provided USB flash drive and run CH341SER exe to inst...

Page 6: ...the system as described in the Set Up section of the SpinVessel Technote with the USB cable connected to the computer to be used 2 Open the Serial Terminal program V P Scientific version or other 3 Turn on the SpinVessel instrument as described 4 Select the appropriate COM port and click CONNECT to establish a line of communication between the instrument and the computer 5 Create ASCII command str...

Page 7: ...t the circumference not the RPMs See page 501 of our SLAS Technology paper for a full discussion of this phenomenon The following settings are ones to use when starting out with the VP 418SV3 1 850RB CC Speed 300 RPM Rotate 3 1 times 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 ex...

Page 8: ... 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 manufacture and intended use of the products V P Scientific assumes no liabi...

Page 9: ...material or workmanship V P Scientific will at its option repair or 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 warranti...

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