Fisher Finnpipette Novus Instrucciones De Uso página 8

If you want to change the settings, press EDIT. Select the function with scroll key and accept
with OK. Note that there are additional functions available compared to main menu. After
selecting the function, set the volumes, speeds etc. as described in the function instruction above.
When working with programs, the scroll key selects the program and it is a very fast way to
switch between different settings.
Additional functions in program mode
Mix + Pipette
This function adds automatic mixing after normal pipetting. First select the desired volume
with scroll key and accept with OK. Then select pipetting speeds accordingly. After dispensing
the volume a text MIX appears on display. By pressing trigger the pipette starts to pipette ca. 70 %
of the selected volume several times as long as the trigger is held pressed. After releasing the
trigger the pipettes stops after next dispensing and a text BLOWOUT appears to display. A normal
blowout function is done by pressing the trigger and pipette is again ready for next pipetting.
Pipette + Count
This function adds automatic count number to pipetting. First select the desired volume with
scroll key and accept with OK. Then select pipetting speeds accordingly. Next choose the max.
number of pipettings, the default value is 999. After the max. number of pipettings is reached,
the counter returns to zero. The counter can be reset at any time to zero by pressing SCROLL
DOWN ; OK ; SCROLL UP ; OK.
Seq stepper
The sequential stepper mode enables serial dispensing of different volumes (in normal
stepper mode only fixed volume). First choose the amount of dispensings (max. 20) with
SCROLLKEY and accept with OK. Vol 1 appears to display and highest possible volume is
flashing. Select the first volume with SCROLLKEY and accept with OK. Now Vol 2 appears to
display and highest possible volume left is flashing. Select the second volume with SCROLLKEY and
accept with OK. After selecting the last volume the total volume is shown on display and speed
in is flashing. Select the pipettings speeds and the pipette is ready for pipetting.
1. Dip the tip under the surface of the liquid in the reservoir and press the trigger. This action
will fill the tip and the first volume appears on the display.
2. Withdraw the tip from the liquid touching it against the edge of the reservoir to remove
excess liquid.
3. Deliver the first volume by pressing the trigger. The display shows the next volume.
4. Continue dispensing by repeating step 3. After last step a text BLOWOUT is displayed.
5. To empty the tip completely, press trigger.
6. If necessary, change the tip and continue pipetting.
Note: The pipette can be emptied at any time by pressing CANCEL (left selection key)
Mix + Dilute
Select the pipetting first volume by pressing the scroll key up or down. Accept the volume with
OK. Next select the second volume (VOL 2) with scroll key and accept with OK. Then select the
pipetting speeds.
1. Dip the tip under the surface of the first liquid in the reservoir and press the trigger. The
first volume is drawn in to the tip. A text AIR appears on display.
2. Withdraw the tip from the liquid touching it against the edge of the reservoir to remove
excess liquid. Press trigger again to aspirate air buffer.
3. Dip the tip under the surface of the second liquid and press the trigger. The second volume
is drawn in to the tip.
4. Withdraw the tip from the liquid.
5. To deliver the both volumes, press the trigger. Text MIX appears on the display.
6. By pressing trigger the pipette starts to pipette ca. 70 % of the total volume several times
as long as the trigger is held pressed.
7. After releasing the trigger the pipette stops after next dispensing and a text BLOWOUT
appears to display.
8. Withdraw the tip from the liquid and press the trigger and hold it down to empty the tip.
9. Release the trigger to return to the ready position.
10. If necessary, change the tip and continue pipetting.
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