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Basic Operation
operation
Action
ON
Powers up instrument and begins a “homing” sequence
OFF
Stops all motion, anytime. Acts as an emergency
shut-off button.
ASPIRATE
requires user to enter a liquid aspirating volume (uL).
turn black Control Wheel to select a value between 5 and
250. Adjust volumes slowly using 1uL increments or more
quickly using 5uL increments up to 250uL maximum. Press
ENTER
to store the value.
ENTER
Performs the following:
Use to enter
ASPIRATE
and
DISPENSE
volumes dialed in
Activates the last command while displaying the total
volume of liquid/air inside the onetouch pipette tips. For
example, if multiple 20uL dispenses are necessary, pressing
eNter will repeat the last 20uL dispense. this will continue
until all of the aspirated liquid has been dispensed.
Clears the display screen when an error message appears
Saves programs created in the program menu
Saves options selected in the “options” menu, such as
“Motor Speed”
DISPENSE
requires user to enter a liquid dispensing volume (uL).
turn black Control Wheel to select a value between 5 and
250. Adjust volumes slowly using 1uL increments or more
quickly using 5uL increments up to 250uL maximum. Press
eNter to store the value.
EJECT
ejects tips from Head Assembly. this action is terminated
when there is liquid in the pipette tips; display screen
instructs user to dispense liquid before ejecting pipette tips.
CANCEL
Performs the following:
Use as a go-back button to bring user to previous
command. Press repeatedly to go back several steps,
one step at a time as necessary when programming.
Pauses an action
Basic operation Buttons