Functional Description 3-1
3. Functional Description
* specific for refrigerated units
3.1 Block Functions
The Multifuge X4 /R Pro / Megafuge ST4 /R Plus / Sorvall X4 /R Pro / Sorvall ST4 /R Plus and
SL4 /R Pro / SL4 /R Plus is a refrigerated/non-refrigerated microprocessor-controlled
laboratory centrifuge with noise reduced induction drive motor incorporating automatic rotor
and imbalance detection and motor assisted door locking systems.
The unit is equipped with following boards and components (block diagram 4-1):
Instrument socket for mains cable at the back (units for 200V or 208V mains supply are
equipped with step-up transformer)
Two poles mains switch with integrated thermal over-current release F1 (16A) *
Main PCB with microprocessor part and power electronics
Backlit liquid crystal display
Keypad overlay
Graphical User Interface with resistive touch screen
Sensor cap with sensor board incl. speed, rotor and imbalance detection
3 phase induction motor with integrated thermal overtemp. switch (C. O. 150°C)
Motor assisted door locking system (mechanical bolt keeper, motor dislocking)
Brake resistor mounted on the electronic cassette
Cooling plant with R134a compressor, expansion valve and over-pressure switch*
Axial-flow fans for power electronics, motor and cooling plant*
3.2 Main PCB Functions
The Main PCB is mounted on an aluminum cassette on the rear of the centrifuge behind the
rear panel. The components on the main PCB are arranged in following function blocks:
Noise filter in accordance with EN 55011 for motor and triac circuits
Power pack for low voltage supply of microprocessor sections
Triac driving circuits for compressor start-up relay, for 2 independent fan wiring
terminals and for connection of a heater (special use)
DC intermediate circuit for the supply of a frequency converter equipped with automatic
loading and voltage (brake) controlling circuits
Power part inclusive physically separated driving stages
Microprocessor part with CPU and NVRAM
Driving component for self-closing lid lock device
Exchangeable NVRAM containing specific data of the unit
Power Pack
The power pack consists of 2 transformers, 2 rectifiers (single diode) and 2 voltage
regulators, which generates the following low voltage levels:
U1 = 5V
By switched-mode regulator, VDD, VCC supplies all processors and its electronic
components on main PCB and indication board
U2 = 24V
Unregulated, is used for the driving of lid lock motor and relays K1, K3; the
reference potential is GND, VSS
March 1, 2022 Multifuge X4 Pro -, Megafuge ST4 Plus -,
Sorvall X4 Pro -, Sorvall ST4 Plus -, SL4 Plus - series
Printed copy is valid for March 2, 2022 only. Users must verify current revision for continued use.
