Ovation BioNatural Pipette – Multichannel Operator’s Guide
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OPERATING PROCEDURES
The general steps to set up and operate the Ovation pipette are:
1. Select a liquid handling function
2. Review and change settings as required
3. Acquire tips
4. Run the liquid handling function according to its protocol
5. Eject disposable tips into a proper waste container.
Familiarize yourself with the use of the keypad, display prompts, set-up and use of
the pipette’s liquid handling functions in this chapter before use.
Getting Started
Button
Description
Advances display to next liquid handling function in the run
mode. When in set-up, the
button advances display to
the next setting within the
liquid handling function that can
be changed.
When changing the setting(s) within a
liquid handling
function, pressing the
or
button adjusts the settings.
When pressed together and held, they are used to access
pipette settings.
Description
Pipette Keypad
Pipette Display
UP
DOWN
example
Displays volume and values
during set-up, e.g. # of mix
cycles, # of multiple dispenses
Symbol indicates next
portion of aspirate (up) or
dispense (down) cycle to
be performed
Displays
liquid handling
function
, setting or prompt
that is active
Icon indicates
remaining
battery capacity
Displayed when cal factor has
been changed from factory
setting of 1.000
