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PIPETMAN® M CONNECTED
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USER’S GUIDE
PERSONALIZE YOUR PIPETMAN® M CONNECTED
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PIPETMAN® M CONNECTED
To remove a tip ejector extension:
1.
Hold the pipette in one hand and grip the extension with the other.
2. Gently twist the extension (either direction) and pull it away
from the pipette.
Personal Label – Name and/or
Application Tag
Your PIPETMAN M Connected offers you two options to mark your pipette.
You can personalize your pipette with a name tag and/or an application tag:
Window-tag:
1.
Remove the window by inserting a small screwdriver
in the access slot.
2. Position the name tag on the pipette.
3. Clip the window back in place.
Clip tag:
1.
Pull off the clip.
2. Position the name tag into the clip.
3. Clamp the clip back in place.
Chapter 12
GOOd LABOrATOrY PrACTiCE FEATUrES
Your PIPETMAN M Connected is fully compliant with ISO8655 standard and is CE
marked (for EMC and LDV directives).
PIPETMAN M Connected includes the following good laboratory practice (GLP)
features.
General
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Lockable volume
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Volume range is printed on the push button
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Volume range is displayed on the screen
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Serial number is engraved on the body (handle) of the pipette and encoded in the
firmware
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Bar code: on the box and with the certificate (can be transferred)
Personalization by nametags (for marking application and/or user name), refer to
Chapter 11
PErSONALizE YOUr PiPETMAN M CONNECTEd
on page 18.
Cycle Counters
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From last volume setting (to count the number of cycles in the current “run”)
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From manufacture and since the last service (refer to Chapter 15
on page 22)
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By indicators (R1, R2, R3 … Rx) each time pipette is readjusted
Maintenance intervals can be specified by weeks or number of cycles elapsed.
General Guidelines for Good Pipetting
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Make sure that you fit new tips.
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Each new tip should be pre-wetted with the liquid to be pipetted.
When aspirating, keep the tip at a constant depth below the surface of the liquid
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Change the tip before aspirating a different liquid, sample, or reagent.
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Change the tip if a droplet remains at the end of the tip from the previous
pipetting operation.
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Liquid should never enter the tip holder. To prevent this:
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Never turn the pipette upside down
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Never lay the pipette on its side when there is liquid in the tip(s)
The Gilson Stand Adapter (refer to
Parts Checklist and Accessories
on page 5)
is recommended for use with the CARROUSEL
TM
and SINGLE
TM
Pipette Holder to
store your PIPETMAN M Connected pipette in the vertical position. Alternatively the
POWER CARROUSEL can be used to store and charge up to five
PIPETMAN M Connected pipettes.
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When pipetting liquids with temperatures different to the ambient temperature,
pre-wet the tip several times before use in order to reach equilibrium between the
temperatures of the liquid and the pipette’s dead-volume.
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For volatile liquids you should saturate the dead-volume by aspirating and
dispensing the liquid repeatedly before aspirating the sample.
After pipetting acids or other corrosive liquids that emit vapors, clean the pipette, as
described in Chapter 15
on page 28.
The pipette can be used between 4°C and 40°C, but the specifications may vary (refer to
on page 31).
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Do not pipette liquids having temperatures above 50°C or below 4°C.
Chapter 11
PErSONALizE YOUr
PiPETMAN® M CONNECTEd
Tip Ejector Extension for Use with P10M
Tip ejector extensions are required to eject D10 tips and are
supplied with P10M pipettes.
The tip ejector extension, which is made of PVDF
(polyvinylidene Fluoride), is autoclavable.
To fit a tip ejector extension:
1.
Hold the pipette with the push button upright.
2. Hold the extension with the slot upright.
3. Slide the extension over the tip holder.
4. Push the extension firmly onto the end of the tip
ejector until it clicks into place.
To fit
To remove
Slot
NOTE
Extreme temperatures can affect accuracy and precision of air displacement
pipettes.
Figure 9
Fit a tip ejector
Figure 10
Name and application tag
Window-tag
Clip tag
