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To edit the settings for speed, number of aliquots, and aliquot volumes:
1. Press the middle Softkey for EDIT or turn the adjustment wheel all the way
to the right or left. The first setting 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, which will exit the
editing mode.
OR
b. the middle Softkey for NEXT, to move on to edit the next highlighted
setting.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all settings you wish to edit.
5. To exit the editing mode without saving changes, press the left Softkey for
BACK.
To use the pipette with the selected program:
1. Press the operating button to aspirate the selected volume.
2. Press the operating button again for pre-out to make sure that the first
aliquot will be of the correct volume.
3. Dispense the set aliquots by pressing the operating button each time.
4. After the last aliquot has been dispensed, press the operating button
to empty the tip or press NO to start aspirating without emptying the
remaining liquid.
5. Eject the tip by pressing the electronic tip ejector button.
Advanced Functions
Repeated Blow-out (Picus® NxT only) and Excess Adjustment can be used in
conjunction with Sequential Dispensing.
−Excess Adjustment can be used to set the excess volume.
−Repeated Blow-out helps to remove residual liquid from the tip, for liquids
where normal dispensing does not empty it sufficiently.
For more information on using advanced functions see section 3.2.10.
3.2.7. Multi-Aspirating
Multi-Aspiration aspirates a selected volume a set number of times. Multi-
Aspirating is useful for sample pooling and microplate washing. Select the
volume and the number of aspirations, aspirate until the series is completed,
then discard the full aspirated volume in a single step.
To select Multi-Aspiration mode:
1. Select MENU by pressing the left Softkey.
2. Use the adjustment wheel to select Multi-Aspiration and confirm by
pressing the operating button or the right Softkey for OK. The latest
settings used will then be displayed.
To edit the settings for speed, volume, and number of aspirations:
1. Press the middle Softkey for EDIT or turn the adjustment wheel all the way
to the right or left. The first setting 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, which will exit the
editing mode.
OR
b. the middle Softkey for NEXT, to move on to edit the next highlighted
setting.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all settings you wish to edit.
5. To exit the editing mode without saving changes, press the left Softkey for
BACK.
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