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General Description
3-6 QIAgility User Manual 11/2011
3.2.6 Pipetting head (6) and robotic arm
Liquid-handling tasks are performed by the pipetting head,
which provides a motor-driven, backlash-compensated
pipetting mechanism. Tips attach to the pipettor barrel of the
pipetting head.
The robotic arm controls the movement of the pipetting head
in the X-, Y-, and Z-directions.
The Y-axis arm of the robotic arm provides support for the
pipetting head. Under no circumstances should the user
apply any force to the Y-arm. This may misalign the arm and
cause pipetting errors.
Note : To prevent accidental damage, the wooden Y-arm
support should always be fixed or locked before the QIAgility
is moved.
3.2.7 Worktable
The worktable is the instrument surface upon which items,
such as plates, reagents, and tips are placed.
Worktable layout is specified for a protocol with a run file
and is represented in the QIAgility Software as the
workspace. For more details, see Section 5.3.4 .
3.2.8 Tip disposal box
Discarded tips are collected in a tip disposal box, located at
the side of the QIAgility.
Each tip disposal box holds approximately 350 used tips.
Use of the tip disposal box is optional. Alternative boxes can
be used at the user's discretion and may better suit the
individual situation. For example, positioning the instrument
close to the left edge of a laboratory bench or table allows
tips to be ejected from the instrument directly into a
biohazard waste bin or bag.