Labconco CentriVap Mobile Systems 7812014 User Manual
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Congratulations on your purchase of a Labconco CentriVap Mobile System.
Models are available for operation on 115V or 230V.
The Mobile System combines a concentrator and a cold trap in one cabinet. The
concentrator uses centrifugal force with heat and vacuum to rapidly evaporate and
condense solvents from biological and analytical samples. Centrifugation
eliminates bumping and foaming as vacuum is applied and also concentrates the
solute in the bottom of the vial. This allows recovery of solutes from sample
volumes as small as a few microliters. The concentrator is equipped with a 300
watt heater to speed evaporation by warming the chamber during processing. A
timed outlet for the vacuum pump connection delays the start of the pump until
the rotor reaches operating speed. A safety switch prevents the concentrator from
starting when the lid is in the open position and a latch prevents the lid from being
opened while the rotor is turning.
The microprocessor, which controls the operation of the heater and the motor,
provides excellent regulation and reproducibility of protocols. The end of the run
can be signaled by a manually preset timer. Nine different protocols can be stored
in memory so exact test parameters can be easily repeated.
As an integral part at the CentriVap Mobile System, the cold trap protects the
vacuum pump by trapping moisture, vapors and corrosive fumes as they evaporate
from the samples. The stainless steel trap is used for aqueous and organic
applications. For corrosive applications, the optional Glass Trap insert should be
used. The 230V models comply with CE regulations.