Complete Product Description

Introducing the Hettich ROTIXA 50S. Among experts, Hettich ROTIXA has become synonymous for high sample throughput. This is why ROTIXA models are the centrifuges of choice in development and quality control laboratories of the life science industry and in medical routine laboratories. With the capability to generate a maximum RCF of 5-503, ROTIXA centrifuges are well suited for separating a wide range of sample materials such as food, cell suspensions, sediments of chemical reactions, soil and of course blood and blood components.

In addition to all commonly used blood collection systems, the Hettich ROTIXA 50S centrifuge accommodates Falcon tubes, microtitre plates and centrifuge bottles up to a volume of 1000 ml. With the growing use of clinical chemistry analysers, the ROTIXA 50S centrifuges are also designed to spin racks of popular manufacturers such as Olympus, Hitachi, LKB and Behring. It also goes without saying, that they accept the time-tested round-bottom tubes up to a max. volume of 250 ml.

The controls and displays of the ROTIXA 50S centrifuges are arranged according to ergonomical standards. The large display is clearly arranged and easy to read. During centrifugation, the actual values of all parameters are indicated. Entry of the parameters is fast and easy with selector keys on the waterproof foil keypad and an adjusting knob.

Speed n- RPM input in increments of 10

Relative centrifugal force RCF input in increments of 1

Radius r/mm needs to be entered when speed or RCF have to be determined

Running time t input in minutes and seconds- max. 999 min.

Run-up/run-down time input of acceleration and braking ramps in levels 1 - 9- or time controlled in minutes and seconds- 0=unbraked run-down.

Deacceleration with brakeforce cut-off input of the cut-off speed in RPM

Integral of the centrifugal acceleration provides continuous information on the accumulated RCF the centrifuged material is exposed to, during centrifugation.

Temperature T/C with the ROTIXA 50 RS input in increments of 1° C within a range of  20° C to + 40° C

Memory   The storing of programs is indispensable in laboratories with many different and complicated centrifuging tasks. Up to 89 programs can be memorized and recalled with a storing number. They remain in memory even after the centrifuge has been switched off.

For special routine or scientific applications, the ROTIXA 50 S centrifuge can be fitted with the following optional equipment:

Centrifuging data report
With the Hettich data report system, up to 29 centrifuges can be controlled by a single PC. An optical cable connects the centrifuge to a BUS system. Protocols of selected centrifuging data and barcode readers can be produced via a PC with an RS 232 interface.

Visual indication when rotor is stationary
for additional information on the completion of a centrifuging cycle.

Chaining of programs
allows the programming of the centrifuge to run different programs in a succession.

Second independent tacho system
This helps measure and calibrate the speed as required by quality management systems.

The clearly arranged display with its selector keys and adjusting knob provides for extreme user-friendliness.

Hettich Rotixa 50S and Hettich Rotixa 50RS Specifications