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PROGRAMMING
In dilution mode, up to 3 volumes of different liquids – each separated in the tip by an air bubble
– will be aspirated. The total resulting volume is then dispensed in a single dose.
Dilution mode, programming and pipetting
OPERATION ACTION KEY / BUTTON
LCD DISPLAY
Choice of dilution pipetting
Select
mode
Validate
mode
Last settings appear by default
Choice of 1st volume
Ex : select 250 µL
Validate volume 1
Display shows volume capacity
left to reach nominal volume
Choice of 2nd volume
Ex : select 100 µL
Validate volume 2
Choice of 3rd volume
Ex : select 50 µL
No 3rd volume ?
Select 0 µL
Validate volume 3
Note 1 :
When 3
rd
liquid aspirated (V3), air bubble prohibits reaching cumulated volume equal to maximum pipette
capacity. Thus avoiding risk of nozzle contamination.
Note 2 :
Air bubbles in macrotips (Acura
®
935 models) only serve the puropse of separating liquid at the lower tip
area.
