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V&P Scientific, Inc. 

Technical Note 396C 

ALIGNING PIPET TIPS TO THE SpinVessel® TUBE 

 

 

 

  

   

 

 

Insert the SpinVessel® tube VP 830SV-300FB into 
the SpinVessel® drive base.  
 

Ensure that the SpinVessel® tabs are seated flat and 
registered to the slots in the aluminum spin base. 
SpinVessel® tube should not rotate within drive 
base.

 

Place SpinVessel® motor unit in 
desired location, either on an 
automated liquid handler or on a 
benchtop.   
 

The motor unit is SBS/SLAS format 
(127.7mm x 85.5mm) which will fit into 
any SBS/SLAS plate locator or carrier.

 

To align pipet tips to inside of 
SpinVessel® tube, use the registration 
disc VP 418SV-300FB. Place disc on top 
of the drive base, not the tube. Lower 
the tips until they just touch the disc. 
Align tips to the holes.  
 

Z height needs to be adjusted with tube 
in place.

 

Summary of Contents for SpinVessel VP 418SV2-1-300FB-CC

Page 1: ...11 623 188 Foreign Patents Pending SpinVessel System with Computer Control feature for 300ml SpinVessel Tube VP 418SV2 1 300FB CC includes Motor Unit Spin Base Controller Power Supply not shown Registration Disc not shown USB cable and USB drive with control software not shown Shown with SpinVessel Tube VP 830SV 300FB sold separately ...

Page 2: ... SpinVessel SYSTEM Power and Controller Connections Power Switch Power Cable Receptacle USB Cable Receptacle Controller Cable Receptacle Controller Cable Controller Motor Unit Power Supply Power Cable Power Cord USB Cable Spin Base Parts of the System Controller USB Drive ...

Page 3: ...er Supply to Controller Warning Do not plug Controller in while power is on Ensure that the Power Switch is in the off position 0 is down Always have Controller plugged in before powering up 5 Connect Controller Cable from the Motor Unit to the Controller 6 Connect the USB Cable from the Controller to the computer 7 Place one VP 830SV 650CFB SpinVessel tube into the Spin Cup Ensure that the SpinVe...

Page 4: ...ate within drive base Place SpinVessel motor unit in desired location either on an automated liquid handler or on a benchtop The motor unit is SBS SLAS format 127 7mm x 85 5mm which will fit into any SBS SLAS plate locator or carrier To align pipet tips to inside of SpinVessel tube use the registration disc VP 418SV 300FB Place disc on top of the drive base not the tube Lower the tips until they j...

Page 5: ...Serial Converter set to 9600 8 N 1 which will require driver software Windows may already have the needed USB driver software installed If not download the CH340 USB DRIVER from the provided USB flash drive and run CH341SER exe to install it Windows typically auto installs once downloaded If your company policy does not allow the use of the provided USB stick this driver is also available for down...

Page 6: ...am V P Scientific version or other 3 Turn on the SpinVessel instrument as described 4 Select the appropriate COM port and click CONNECT to establish a line of communication between the instrument and the computer 5 Create ASCII command strings as outlined in the diagram shown below to control the instrument with the following parameters a Speed of rotation in revolutions per minute RPM b Number of...

Page 7: ...n The following are settings to use with an aqueous solution when first testing the VP 418SV 300FB CC SpinVessel Speed 50 RPM Rotate 2 1 Pause 200 milliseconds Ramp 10 It is always a good idea to practice with water in your SpinVessel to determine safe RPM Rotation Pause and Ramp numbers before you use expensive reagents Note that if Ramp is set to 0 liquid will splash out of the Spin Vessel The V...

Page 8: ...e to comply with safety requirements and practices WARNING To avoid personnel injury caused by electrical shock do not remove the cover of the controller when the power is ON CAUTION Do not disconnect motor during operation Otherwise over current breakdown may result WARRANTY V P Scientific Inc warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship when used under normal laborat...

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