Pipette Calibration System
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Страница 1: ...Pipette Calibration System Quick Start Guide For...
Страница 2: ...10 Creating Calibration Plans 11 Creating Schedules 12 Calibrating Pipettes with PCS 13 Performing Unscheduled Volume Measurements 14 Uploading External Calibration Records 15 Creating Training Plans...
Страница 3: ...le locks into place On first connection to the computer Microsoft Windows will begin installing drivers for the integrated barcode scanner and the PCS instrument This process may take a few moments 3...
Страница 4: ...d Follow the placement instruction printed on the new EEPROM card Carefully insert new EEPROM card by gently but fully pressing card into slot Place cover back on instrument tighten quarter turn faste...
Страница 5: ...ress YES to enter Link to Computer mode This completes the link and the PCS instrument indicates that it is ready for use with ArtelWare To leave Link to Computer mode at any time press RESET but note...
Страница 6: ...to ensure all QualAssure solutions and vials belong to the same Lot Code PCS Calibrator Kit Components of the PCS Calibrator Kit should not be exposed to light For PCS instruments keep the vials in t...
Страница 7: ...m the scan window Touch Bar Touch anywhere on this bar to close the PCS lid after dispensing QualAssure solutions replacing vials or as instructed on screen by ArtelWare Status Light Bar The light bar...
Страница 8: ...propriate PCS type from the Add Instrument screen and then click OK On the New Instrument screen confirm the Instrument Type provide a unique Instrument ID and then select a Location and an Owner from...
Страница 9: ...ires a Passing instrument calibration before performing pipette calibrations or operator trainings Artel recommends creating an Instrument Calibration schedule for every 30 days Note The first time ca...
Страница 10: ...hen click OK Ensure that the Manufacturer and Model are correct because they cannot be changed once a calibration has been completed New models can be added to the Pipette Catalog by clicking on Pipet...
Страница 11: ...Click on the Tolerances tab to continue setting up the Plan Tolerance Source Choose Manufacturer Specification ISO Specification or User Defined Evaluation Criteria The statistical errors can be repor...
Страница 12: ...Items Click Add to select the Pipettes Operators or Instruments along with any associated Plans which need to follow this schedule See the Filtering Lists page of this guide for more about Filters Ho...
Страница 13: ...ipettes due for calibration Calibrate Pipette to see a choice of Calibration Types or Scan Barcode on the Shortcuts bar if the pipette has a barcode Select the connected PCS instrument or choose to ma...
Страница 14: ...Shortcuts bar click Calibrate Pipette Choose PCS Volume Quick Check for the Calibration Type Enter the expected target volume in L the number of replicates to dispense and select to display errors as...
Страница 15: ...ette Calibration for the Calibration Type and then select an appropriate Calibration Reason before clicking Start Calibration Enter the Calibration Date and the Calibration Result Click Browse to sele...
Страница 16: ...ernal calibration and any related approvals View the original uploaded document by clicking on the View attached calibration record shortcut in the upper right corner of the calibration report Origina...
Страница 17: ...n reference the nominal target volume of the pipette that will be used in the assessment Replicates Enter the number of replicates the number of data points to be taken for each Target Volume of the o...
Страница 18: ...dule reference the nominal target volume of the pipette that will be used in the assessment Type Select operator training Scheduled Operators Select the operators and training plan that should follow...
Страница 19: ...select any operator for training Select the connected PCS instrument the pipette to be used for the training and have the operator provide their login credentials to begin Follow the on screen instruc...
Страница 20: ...an assessment is due Otherwise training can be initiated from the Calibration menu by selecting Scheduled Training or Ad Hoc Training Select the connected PCS instrument and the pipette to be used fo...
Страница 21: ...call or email Artel technical support for list of supported balances Click step 3 Add Instrument on the Home screen s Get Started bar or from the Configuration menu select Instruments and then click...
Страница 22: ...ype Enter a Repeat interval Click to add the pipette calibration plan and a start date Click OK to add the Pipette and then Save Activate Deactivate a pipette PIPETTES find and select the pipette in t...
Страница 23: ...ators visit artel co and see the Resources page at https www artel co resource library 15A7337A artel co Advanced Instruments 25 Bradley Drive Westbrook Maine 04092 USA ordering orders artel co techni...
