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Pipette Overview
B.3 Keypad
The keypad contains the operation keys, programming keys, and the special
function key.
Figure B.3: Electronic Pipette Keypad
B.3.1 Operation Keys
[On/Off] The On/Off key turns the pipette on or off. When the pipette is
turned on, it emits a beep tone, flashes “ZERO” on the display,
then automatically resets the pistons to zero position. After
zeroing, the display shows the first step of the program in the
RUN mode.
Note:
If the pipette is being programmed for the first time, the
first step will be the fill operation, with the default fill volume. (See
Section C.1, Programming the pipette, for the default settings).
[Prog]
The Program key on the Matrix electronic pipette enables you to
store up to five separate programs in memory for future recall.
Each program can hold up to 40 steps. Programs are stored in
reserved program location numbers 1 – 5. Program “0” is used as
a “scratch pad” where temporary programs can be written, run,
and overwritten easily. Program “0” is considered to be an “open”
program. (
See Section C.1, Programming the Pipette
).
