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Press the Softkey for MENU
Press the Softkey for EDIT
3.2.1 Pipetting (Forward Pipetting)
Pipetting mode aspirates and then dispenses the selected volume of liquid.
Recommended for aqueous liquids, liquids containing small amounts of
detergent or proteins, and solvents.
To select Pipetting mode:
1. Select MENU by pressing the left Softkey
2. Confirm Pipetting mode by pressing the operating button or the right
Softkey for OK. Once Pipetting is selected, the latest settings used will be
displayed.
To edit the parameters (volume, speed):
1. Press the middle Softkey for EDIT or turn the adjustment wheel all the way
to the right. The first parameter to be edited is now highlighted.
2. Turn the adjustment wheel to set the desired value.
3. Confirm the setting by pressing
a. the operating button or the right Softkey for OK, and simultaneously
exit the editing mode
OR
b. the middle Softkey for NEXT, and you move on to edit the next
highlighted parameter.
4. Repeat steps 2 & 3 for all the parameters you wish to edit.
5. To exit the editing mode during programming press the left Softkey for
BACK, and the latest changes are not saved.
To execute the selected program:
1. Press the operating button to aspirate the liquid in.
2. Press the operating button again to dispense the liquid.
3. Eject the tip by pressing the electronic tip ejector button.
Additional modes
Counter, Mixing and Tracker can be used in conjunction with the Pipetting
mode. Additionally, in Picus® NxT, Repeated Blow-out is available for use with
the Pipetting mode. Repeated Blow-out helps to remove the residual liquid
from the tip, if the liquid is such that normal dispensing does not completely
empty the tip.
−Counter counts the number of dispensings. Counting can be selected to
start in any desired number.
−Mixing mixes the liquids manually or automatically. The mixing volume can
be adjusted according to the pipette’s maximum volume.
−Tracker advises user in microplate dispensing by displaying the location for
the next dispensing.
For more information on using additional modes see chapter 3.2.9.
NOTE! Only one additional mode can be selected at a time. Repeated Blow-
out can be combined with other additional modes.
3.2.2 Reverse Pipetting
Reverse Pipetting aspirates the selected volume as well as an excess volume.
Recommended for biological, foaming and viscous liquids. In Reverse Pipetting
mode the excess is left inside the tip and is then discarded.
To Select Reverse Pipetting mode
1. Select MENU by pressing the left Softkey.
2. Use the adjustment wheel to select Reverse. Confirm the setting by
pressing the operating button or the Softkey for OK. Once Reverse
Pipetting mode is selected, the latest settings used will be displayed.
To edit the parameters (volume, speed):
1. Press the middle Softkey for EDIT or turn the adjustment wheel all the way
to the right. The first parameter to be edited is now highlighted.
Change settings and press OK or NEXT
Choose the mode
