Specifications

J326XP-IM-5AB

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CHAPTER 2

Description

This section describes the Avanti J-26XP centrifuge components and their functions. It also describes

system safety features and centrifuge controls and displays. Refer to the applicable rotor manual for rotor

descriptions.

Centrifuge Function and Safety Features

Centrifuge Function

The Avanti J-26XP is a refrigerated centrifuge that generates centrifugal forces required for a wide

variety of applications. Together with the Beckman Coulter rotors designed for use in this

centrifuge, applications include:

• Routine processing such as sample preparations, pelleting, extractions, purifications,

concentrations, phase separations, and spin column and spin filter centrifugations.

• Rapid sedimentation of protein precipitates, large particles, and cell debris.

• Preparation of subcellular organelles such as mitochondria, nuclei, chloroplasts, and crude

microsomes.

• Separation of blood cells and cellular components.

• Pelleting of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

• Gradient separation, for example, Ficoll-Hypaque

and Percoll.*

• Nucleic acid precipitation.

• Virus isolation.

• Bacteriophase isolation.

The Avanti J-26XP centrifuge is microprocessor-controlled, providing interactive operation.

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The

centrifuge features a brushless switched-reluctance drive motor,

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an automatic rotor identification

system, FRS (friction reduction system) vacuum control circuitry, and a temperature control system

with automatic temperature compensation unique for each compatible rotor.

* Registered trademarks of Pharmacia AB.

‡ Manufactured under license from Switched Reluctance Drives Limited, Harrogate, U.K.