Eppendorf XplorerPlus - Manual (Page 24)

Eppendorf Xplorer® (plus) — Operating manual
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5.6 Using pipette tips
The liquid to be dispensed is aspirated into pipette tips. We recommend using epT.I.P.S.
epT.I.P.S. pipette tips, which are available with various degrees of purity, with and without filters
and as special tips. We recommend using special epT.I.P.S. LoRetention tips with liquids that
have a lower surface tension than water (e.g., due to a wetting agent in the liquid).
Set air volume
Volume of the air bubble
The maximum potential diluent volume will be automatically set if the
volume of the air bubble is changed.
Set diluent vol.
Volume of the dilution solution (diluent)
The maximum potential diluent volume will be automatically set if the
volume of the sample or the air bubble is changed.
No. dosage
Number of executed dispensings. A maximum of 10 steps are
available.
The selected number of dispensings will be shown in red under
Samples at the right of the display. The active dispensing step will
be activated by the number at the left.
The pipette is only functional if a pipette tip has been
attached. You can either attach the pipette tip by hand or
directly insert the end of the pipette into a tip held in the tip
storage box. If attaching a pipette tip by hand, it must be
handled in a way that prevents contamination and heating of
the pipette tip.
The color of the rocker of the Xplorer pipette matches the
color of the epT.I.P.S. tray.
 Fit the suitable pipette tip(s) on the tip cone, applying
light pressure.
The pipette tip is securely fitted to the tip cone when it
responds with spring-loaded action (exceptions: no
spring loading action with 5 mL and 10 mL
single-channel pipettes and with 1 200 μL multi-channel
pipettes).
You can deactivate the spring loading action of the tip cone
on single-channel pipettes.
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Operation