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Note Marks a tip, important information that is useful in the optimum operation of the system, or an item of interest. Tip Gives a helpful hint for getting the most out of the software functionality. Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual...
It increases research productivity by reliable results provided at higher speed using flexible and intuitive experiment design software Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual...
Avoid carry-over and contamination with single use, non-contact dispensing supplies. The Multidrop Pico dispenser is applicable to many low- volume assay procedures with one system. Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific...
A Class 1 laser is used in the Multidrop Pico dispenser to determine the height of the destination plate. This Class 1 Laser follows the requirements of Laser Notice No. 50 of the FDA (CDRH), Accession Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual...
Multidrop Pico dispenser for servicing.Recommended cleaning and decontamination procedures are described in the Cleaning the Multidrop Pico dispenser section. Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific...
Pico dispenser computer. Additional Contact the Service Help Desk for additional assistance. The contact Service and information can be found in the Multidrop Pico dispenser assistance Support document. Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual...
Meet ANSI specifications for footprint dimensions and well locations, if applicable. • Between 6 mm and 47 mm in height. Additional Software User Guide See the Multidrop Pico dispenser for more system specifications. specifications Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual...
Do NOT plug the power supply into the incorrect voltage. If the labeled voltage on the power supply does not match your standard outlet, contact the Service Help Desk. The contact Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual...
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Use the USB cable that came with the Multidrop Pico dispenser to connect the computer to the Multidrop Pico dispenser. The USB port is on the back of the Multidrop Pico dispenser. Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual...
The upper portion shows a “status” display area, indicating Waiting on Operator for plate and fluid preparation. There is also a progress circle that lets you know how far along the protocol run is. Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense...
Nevertheless, you can move your cursor over the wells on the monitor screen to see the well summary information. Once dispensing begins the Well plate grid shows the dispense progress as fluids are dispensed into the wells. Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual...
Make sure the plate is completely level and down on the destination plate holder. • Ensure that the A1 well position (upper-left-most well in the grid) is at the top-left corner of the destination plate holder. Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific...
Click Loaded (or F6) to proceed. Cassette prompt When a cassette is required, a Cassette Load prompt is displayed, indicating the type of cassette required. and loading a cassette Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual...
The prompt has an entry for fluids used in the protocol, color-coded prompt and number-coded (in concert with the numbered cassette reservoirs) with stock concentration and the required load volume. Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific...
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Filled for each fluid, or you can fill all the reservoirs prior to initiating dispensing by clicking on All Filled. Note For aqueous fluids, it is recommended that fluids not be prefilled due to evaporation. Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual...
To modify load volume, move the cursor over the volume on the s and click when highlighted. A popup box allows the dispensehead volume to be modified. Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific...
LARGEST load volume of the set of dispenseheads you are loading, which is noted as the Maximum load volume in the bottom right corner of the Fluid load prompt. Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual...
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Note Make sure to load the fluid into the opening on top of the dispensehead by placing the pipette tip in the opening and expelling the fluid as shown above. Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific...
Cassette As additional cassettes are needed, dispensing will pause and, you will be prompted to load a new cassette and the fluids needed for that changes cassette. Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific...
Clean the Multidrop Pico dispenser according to the cleaning procedures described in the Cleaning the Multidrop Pico dispenser section below. Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual...
All the outside surfaces of the Multidrop Pico dispenser The pogo mechanism housing, excluding the pogo pin • area (circled in red, below). Do not spray the pogo pins with cleaning fluid. Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific...
Manually move the well plate to the back-right corner. Using gloves, gently extend the pogo block out of the instrument and gently pull it down. Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual...
Texwipe, saturated with isopropyl cleaning alcohol. After wiping the pogo pins, push the pogo block back into the instrument. Allow the isopropyl alcohol to dry prior to next use. Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific...
Press Start Guided Alignment to be guided through the verification and (optional) alignment process. To skip guided alignment, select the Manual Adjustment tab to adjust the dispense location. Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual...
After loading the fluid and clicking Next, fluid will be dispensed to the centers of the 4 corner wells. Adjust After dispensing, the plate will be moved to a position where it can be examined or removed for closer examination. Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific...
Remember to clean the plate cover or seal before re-dispensing. The usual procedure is to adjust and re-dispense to verify the adjustment until alignment is good. Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual...
A1 Alignment Check A1 Realignment The undersigned confirms that these Preventive Maintenance procedures have been performed: ______________________ _________________________ PM(s) Performed By Email ______________________ __________________________ Signature Date Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual Thermo Fisher Scientific...
0.1 weight % and 0.01 weight % for cadmium, except where allowed pursuant to the exemptions set in Schedule 2 of the Rule. Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual...
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European Union’s RoHS Legislation. Note: The referenced Environmental Protection Use Period Marking was determined according to normal operating use conditions of the product such as temperature and humidity. Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Pico 8 Digital Dispense Operating Manual...
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