Operating Manual
ali-Q
™
: Aliquoting Pipet Controller
or click here
or
scan
QR code
Page 1: ...Operating Manual ali Q Aliquoting Pipet Controller Operating Manual or click here or scan QR code...
Page 2: ...ode 7 Aliquot Mode 8 Intelligent Measuring System 9 LED Indicators 9 Technical Specifications 10 Troubleshooting 11 Maintenance 12 Cleaning Decontaminating 12 Autoclaving 12 Replacing Membrane Filter...
Page 3: ...sories and spare parts See Ordering Information on pg 18 Do not attempt to make any technical alterations Do not dismantle the instrument any further than is described in the operating manual 9 Always...
Page 4: ...harging port Micro USB N A 4 Aliquot button Nylon 5 Aspirate button Nylon 6 Dispense button Nylon 7 Battery Lithium ion Lithium Polymer 8 Battery compartment cover PC ABS 9 Nozzle Cover Nylon 10 Nozzl...
Page 5: ...on verb To separate a volume of solution or suspension into aliquots Aspirate to fill with liquid Dispense to eject liquid Serological Pipet pipet disposable glass or plastic tube with volume graduati...
Page 6: ...d control In Conventional Pipetting Mode see next page the speed that the ali Q aspirates and dispenses liquid is controlled by the touch sensitive aspirate and dispense buttons The amount of force us...
Page 7: ...the bottom gray dispense button until bottom of meniscus is at the desired volume graduation ATTENTION Do not fill the pipet over the max volume Severe damage can occur if any liquid enters ali Q Dec...
Page 8: ...d 4 Aliquot Carefully position the tip of the full pipet over the first receiving vessel Press and hold the purple aliquot button and the LED turns solid GREEN Hold button until green LED turns off an...
Page 9: ...tions Temperature humidity and pressure all have significant effects on the performance of any liquid handling device EXCEPT for the ali Q ali Q can sense changes in ambient conditions and compensate...
Page 10: ...ANY brand serological pipet Optimal performance when using VistaLab Wobble not serological pipets Not for use with Pasteur pipets Mains power supply Input Voltage 100 240 VAC Frequency 50 60 Hz Input...
Page 11: ...Wobble not pipets will significantly decrease damage to the nozzle insert Out of Calibration Using different equipment different density liquid varying environmental conditions Membrane filter clogge...
Page 12: ...ation lamps NOTE The effects of the UV exposure will likely cause discoloration over time Autoclaving NEVER AUTOCLAVE ALI Q Only the nozzle cover nozzle insert and membrane filter can be detached from...
Page 13: ...cord into the charging port of the ali Q under the aliquot volume dial ali Q can s ll be used when plugged into charger Replacing the Ba ery Removing Battery Hard reset 1 Remove battery cover On the...
Page 14: ...n at least once a year or whenever conditions and equipment change In lab Verification Adjustment Users can verify the accuracy of the dispensed aliquots in four ways 1 Gravimetric Use a digital scale...
Page 15: ...used For warranty claims please contact Technical Support to receive Return Authorization Unit will be inspected for defects and repaired replaced as necessary at the sole discretion of VistaLab Cust...
Page 16: ...zle Cover 1 pack 9020 9005 Replacement Power Supply w Universal outlet adapters 1 pack 9020 9008 Wall Mount 1 pack Wobble not Serological Pipets Catalog Number Description Quantity 4090 0005 Wobble no...
Page 17: ...ervice life According to the Directive 2002 96 EC of the European parliament and of the Council on Waste Electrical Equipment WEEE of 27 January 2003 electronic equipment requires disposal according t...
Page 18: ...General Requirements UL 61010 1 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including...
