Quadra 4 Operator Manual
Tomtec
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4.0 Pipetting To Weighing Cycle Time
The weighing Cycle Time (time required to complete the weighing of one dispensed
volume) should be kept to a minimum. It should not exceed 60 seconds. It is also
important that it is regular, both within each cycle and as far as possible from cycle to
cycle.
5.0 Setup Procedure
Power up the QUADRA 4
.
After startup, the “QUADRA 4
COMMAND SYSTEM” program should be displayed.
If not, select and open the “QUADRA 4
COMMAND SYSTEM” program from the
desktop icon.
Click on the “CONNECT TO SYSTEM” button.
Click on the “INITIALIZE” button to initialize the QUADRA 4
.
Verify the Air Pressure for BLOW-OUT is set between 1.00 and 1.25psi.
Verify that the Backlash Factor, per factory specifications, has been set into the
Instrument Parameters of the Quadra. (The factory set Backlash Factor number
can be found on the pipetting head and/or the Factory Setting sheet located in
the pocket on the inside of the front cover).
Verify that the L Factor (16) has been set into the Instrument Parameters of
the Quadra 4.
6.0 Adding the New Calibration Curve into the
Quadra Command System from Data Points
Open the “Step 3 Calibration Summary” spreadsheet
Open the “QUADRA 4
COMMAND SYSTEM” program installed on the Computer.
In the upper menu bar select “UTILITIES”
On the pull down menu under “UTILITIES” select “PUMP CALIBRATION”
On the “PUMP CALIBRATION” window select “NEW”, a popup window will ask for
LIQUID TYPE, enter “WATER (Today’s Date)”[ ex. 09/22/16]..
Select the “OK” button.
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