PHYSITEMP INSTRUMENTS INC154 Huron AvenueClifton NJ 07013 USATel: 973-779-5577Fax: 973-779-5954OPERATING MANUALEB FRONTIS EB BFS-MP 6310BFS-MP SERIES

BFS/MP SERIES THERMAL STAGES1.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION1.1 Physitemp manufactures three freezing stages for use with microtomes. All stages operate in the

WARNING! DO NOT USE DRY ICE ON TOP OF THE STAGESeveral customers have reported using Dry Ice (CO2) to speed up thefreezing of tissue specimens mounted

OPERATING MANUALBFS-MP FREEZING STAGESFOR MICROTOMESBFS-3MP, BFS-5MP, BFS-30MPCONTENTSSECTION PAGE1.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 22.0 UNPACKING AND CHECKING

APPENDIX 2OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSECV-1 ELECTRICALLY OPERATED SOLENOID VALVEThe ECV-1 is supplied with an AC line cord and 12 VDC desktop power supply.1

APPENDIX 1OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR PHYSITEMP PUMP AND TANK UNIT, PTU-31. Unscrew cap. Fill reservoir with 5 gallons of distilled water.2. Connect ex

7.0 MAINTENANCE, WARRANTY AND SERVICE7.1 MAINTENANCEThe stage needs no maintenace at all. It may be cleaned as necessary with a soft cloth, water or d

6.0 SPECIFICATIONS6.1 CONTROLLEROperating Range: BFS-3MP and 5MP: -35°C to ambientBFS-30MP: -40°C to ambientDigital Readout Resolution: 0.1°CAccurac

collar in an anti-clockwise direction. An ohmmeter will be required to make several readings on thestage connector. Once the connector has been remove

4.7 REMOVING SPECIMEN FROM STAGEPress the Freeze/Thaw switch and hold in the QUICK THAW position for a few seconds. Allow thestage to warm up until sp

4.0 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS4.1 Ensure that the POWER Switch on the rear panel of the controller is in the OFF position4.2 Check the VOLTAGE SELECTOR SW

3.0 SETTING UP THE SYSTEMThis section gives instructions for set-up if the equipment is to be used with tap water: If a Pump and Tank Unit is to be us