SARTORIUS LH-745061 Picus Nxt Electronic Pipette Single User Manual
- June 8, 2024
- SARTORIUS
Table of Contents
SARTORIUS LH-745061 Picus Nxt Electronic Pipette Single
Getting Started
- Picus®|Picus® Nxt pipettes are delivered ready for use, with the battery partially charged. However, for the best results we recommend fully charging the pipette for approximately one hour before first use.
- Using the USB Charger: (Order code: LH-735001): connect the charger to the pipette’s USB socket, and plug the charger adapter into a power outlet (mains).
- Using the charging stand (Order code: 730981) or carousel (Order code: 730991): make sure the charging stand is connected to a power outlet (mains), and insert the pipette into the grooves on the charging stand so that the charging contacts meet.
- Insert the replaceable Safe-Cone Filter(s) into the tip cone(s) before use, to reduce the possible risk of the pipette becoming contaminated. Alternatively, you may use filter tips.
- Press the on|off button on top of the pipette to turn the power on.
- Press the tip ejector when indicated by the display.
- The pipette is now ready for programming and use.
Pipetting Modes
Advanced functions can be used in conjunction with the main pipetting modes,
as shown below.
- Advanced functions are used in conjunction with the pipetting modes.
** The availability of advanced functions varies according to the pipetting mode selected.
Highlighted available in Picus® Nxt models.
Product Overview
Operating Buttons
- USB charging socket
- On|off button
- Operating button
- Adjustment wheel
- Electronic tip ejector
- Hotkey for memory places
- Softkeys for programming
Display
- Softkey functions
- Current mode
- Pipetting volume and aliquots in multi-dispensing mode
- Advanced Function (ADV), if selected
- Speed
- Battery indicator
- Arrow indicating pipetting direction
Lower Part
- Tip ejector collar
- Tip cone
- Safe-Cone Filter
Setup
It is possible to personalise settings in Picus®|Picus® Nxt. Press the left softkey to open the menu, and scroll down using the adjustment wheel to highlight setup, and press right softkey for OK.
Setup Options
Sound: turns sounds on or off, for example for the adjustment wheel,
messages, and battery status indicator.
Adjustment: lets the user to adjust the pipette at 1, 2, or 3 calibration
points.
- 1-point adjustment: calibration at 1 point, set the calibration volume in µl
- 2-point adjustment: calibration at 10% and 100% of the nominal volume
- 3-point adjustment: calibration at 10%, 50% and 100% of the nominal volume
Adjustment is always done in Pipetting mode, and the adjustment is valid in all modes when activated.
- Backlight: changes the display backlight colour.
- User ID: allows the user to personalise the pipette with an ID.
- GLP Info (only in Picus®): for setting and displaying the previous and next service and maintenance dates.
- Reset: resets pipette to factory settings.
- Information: displays the software version and battery charging level.
- Languages: displays available user interface languages: English, French, German, Chinese and Russian.
- Pipette lock (only in Picus® Nxt): locks the pipette, e.g. in case of contamination. If password protection is enabled, the admin password is required to unlock the pipette.
- Passwords (only in Picus® Nxt): 2-level passwords – user level, to limit the use of the pipette to a specific user, and admin level, to protect stored programs and other settings.
- Date & Time (only in Picus® Nxt): for setting date and time.
- Reminders (only in Picus® Nxt): for setting service-related reminders.
- Tip ejection: for selecting whether the tip ejector needs to be pressed once or twice to eject the tip.
Operation
Button Functions
Operating button
- Activates aspiration and dispensing
- Confirms the selected settings Adjustment wheel
- Enables fast and comfortable navigation in menu and volume setting
- Controls pipetting aspiration and dispensing operations in manual pipetting mode
Softkeys
- Activate the programming functions
To select the mode:
- Press the left softkey to open the menu, then turn the adjustment wheel to scroll between modes.
- Press the operating button, or the right softkey for OK to confirm the mode selection.
To edit the settings:
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Turn the adjustment wheel or press the middle softkey for edit to unlock the mode for editing.
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Change the settings by turning the adjustment wheel.
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Confirm the setting by pressing
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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.
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Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all the settings you wish to edit.
To activate the advanced functions:
- Press the right softkey for ADV to choose the desired advanced function (e.g. mixing, tracker, counter)
- Scroll through the list of advanced functions using the softkey for next
- Turn the selected advanced function on by turning the adjustment wheel.
- Press the operating button or the softkey for OK to accept the activation.
To use the pipette with the selected mode:
- Attach the pipette tip(s).
- Press the operating button as many times as needed to complete the pipetting sequence until the liquid is dispensed.
- Eject the tip by pressing the tip ejector button.
Sales and Service Contacts
For further contacts, visit www.sartorius.com
Finland
Sartorius Biohit Liquid Handling Laippatie 1
00880 Helsinki
Phone +358 9 755 951
USA
Sartorius Corporation
5 Orville Drive, Suite 200 Bohemia, NY 11716
Phone +1 631 254 4249
Toll-free +1 800 635 2906
Germany
Sartorius Lab Instruments GmbH & Co. KG
Otto-Brenner-Strasse 20 37079 Goettingen
Phone +49 551 308 0
UK importer
Sartorius UK Ltd. Longmead Business Centre Blenheim Road
KT19 9 QQ Epsom, Surrey
This Quick Start Guide is for basic operation of the Picus®|Picus® Nxt
electronic pipettes. For further information and more detailed instructions,
please refer to the user manual available at
www.sartorius.com and lhinfo.
finland@sartorius.com.
Specifications subject to change without notice. Copyright Sartorius Biohit
Liquid Handling Oy Printed in the EU on paper bleached without chlorine. Part
no. 85037-545-23
Status: 03 | 2022