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11. CALIBRATING THE PIPETTE USING AN ELECTRONIC BALANCE
The MPA / MPB series provide user with a dispensing volume calibration function.
Using this function, it is easy to correct (calibrate) errors due to differences in tips
used, etc. When you need to always control the dispensed volumes in a precise
manner, perform volume calibration as necessary when you change the dispensing
volume setting. For verification of dispensed volumes necessary for calibration, A&D’s
pipette accuracy tester - AD-4212A-PT, AD-4212B-PT, FX-300i-PT, or combined use of
BM series and BM-014 (Sold separately) - are useful.
11-1 Volume calibration function (
μ
L calibration function)
This is a function to correct the dispensing volume of the MPA / MPB series. Using an
A&D pipette accuracy tester or other appropriate device, measure the volume actually
dispensed as opposed to the selected dispensing volume setting, and then enter the
actual dispensed volume to the pipette to correct its dispensing volume. To calibrate
the dispensing volume, complete the following procedure:
Calibrating the dispensing volume
1. Set the dispensing amount of the MPA
/ MPB series to the volume to which you
would like to calibrate it. (The example is 100
μ
L)
2. Using an electronic balance, measure and record an actual dispensed volume as
opposed to the selected dispensing amount setting. (The example is 95
μ
L)
3. Enter an actual dispensed volume to the pipette by the following procedure.
Selected dispensing volume setting for calibration (
μ
L)
(Example is 100
μ
L.)
[ 1 ] Press the Back key.
[ 2 ] Press and hold the Back key for approx.
three seconds while “AUTO” is selected.
(
μ
L calibration mode)
