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Introduction to the Versette Automated Liquid Handler
This Brief User Manual provides a brief introduction to the installation and startup of the Thermo
Scientific
TM
Versette
TM
system and the Thermo Scientific
TM
ControlMate
TM
Software for Versette. The
instrument can be used through the touchscreen for simple procedures, or through ControlMate
Software for Versette.
The user manuals for the Versette system and ControlMate Software are on the Thermo Scientific
TM
Versette
TM
installation CD. Read the user manuals in their entirety before operating the instrument.
Intended use
The Thermo Scientific
TM
Versette
TM
is intended for professional research use by trained personnel. The
instrument is intended for automated microplate and tube pipetting. Use for diagnostic testing is
excluded. It is recommended that Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) is followed to guarantee reliable
analyses.
Principle of operation
The Versette
system is an automated microplate and tube pipetting system for fluid manipulation at
all stages and rates of production. The system features advanced 96- and 384-channel user
interchangeable pipetting heads can be used for plate stamping, plate reformatting, serial dilution,
assay setup and development, and other applications.
Figure 1.
Versette system
Accessory options
For details and ordering information on accessories, including rapid-connect pipetting heads,
Disposable Tips (D.A.R.T tips), reagent reservoir, serial dilute magazines, etc,. refer to the
Versette
User Manual
(Cat. No. D09888).
Warnings
•
This equipment is to be used only as offered, for the purposes described in this manual and
the
Versette User Manual
, in accordance with standard industry safety practices and common
safety usage. This equipment is not intended for any other usage other than that described.
Use of this equipment in any other application or manner, without the direct written consent of
Pipette housing
Control touchpanel
Front panel hood
6-stage positions for
microplates, tubes, and
vessels
