ASSURANCE
GDS®
PPMX
USER
MANUAL
6
Introduction
The
Assurance
GDS
PickPen®
PIPETMAX®
(PPMX)
is
an
automated
magnetic
particles
and
liquid
handler.
It
is
capable
of
dispensing
Assurance
GDS
reagents
which
include,
Concentration
Reagent,
Wash
Solution,
Resuspension
Buffer
and
select
media
(BHI/DFB).
Reagent
dispense
protocols
have
been
created
for
all
Assurance
GDS
assays.
In
addition,
the
PPMX
has
also
been
programmed
to
automate
Assurance
GDS
PickPen
Immunomagnetic
Separation
(IMS)
procedures.
This
user
manual
is
intended
to
assist
PPMX
users
with
system
start
‐
up,
basic
operation,
maintenance
and
service.
Standard
Equipment
After
the
PPMX
and
accessories
are
unpacked,
the
following
items
should
be
present:
•
PPMX
Instrument
with
rotating
cover
•
Alignment
Head
•
Removable
Tray
96
well
•
Pipette
Tip
Reload
Rack
•
PickPen
Tip
Reload
Rack
•
Tip
Disposal
Bin
•
Power
Supply
(110V/220V)
•
Power/USB
Cabling
kit
•
Power
Cords
(US
and
EU)
•
USB
Cable
•
Back
Plug,
Black
•
Allen
Wrench,
5
mm
•
MAX8x200
Pipette
Head
•
Assurance
GDS
PickPen
Magnetic
Head
•
Assurance
GDS
Reagent
Holder
•
Tip
Mover
with
Tip
Box
Holder
•
Concentration
Reagent
Bottle
Fill
Level
Sleeve
•
Chime
Sound
Box
with
hardware
•
Gel
Cooling
Block
(2/cs)