Getting Started; Charging; Power Up - Sartorius PICUS User Manual

2. Getting Started

Please read this manual before using your Picus®/Picus® NxT electronic
pipette.
1. Your Picus®/Picus® NxT is delivered, with the battery partially charged. We
recommend the pipette is charged fully, before first use; charge at least
one (1) hour.
2. Insert a replaceable Safe-Cone Filter into the tip-cone before use, to
prevent contamination of the pipette.
3. Press the ON/OFF button on the top of the pipette to turn the power on.
4. Press the tip ejector button when advised by the display.
5. The pipette is now ready to be programmed and used.
2.1.

Charging

It is recommended that you charge the pipette before first use for one (1)
hour.
−Charging via USB:
Connect the USB cable to the pipette and plug the charger into the mains
power outlet.
−Charging using charging stand or carousel:
Make sure that the charging stand is connected to the mains power outlet
via the AC charger, and that the charging contacts of the pipette are
properly in contact with the charging grooves of the charging stand.
Charging options for Sartorius electronic pipettes:
−USB charger, universal, included in the package
− Sartorius Charging Stand for one pipette, order code: 730981
− Sartorius Charging Carousel for four pipettes, order code: 730991
The battery sign in the bottom right corner of the display indicates the
battery's level of charge. When the battery is low, the indicator blinks LOW
and the pipette needs to be charged.
NOTE!
Before connecting the AC charger to the charging stand and the mains
electrical outlet, make sure that the power supply output voltage level and
power capacity are correct. The use of incorrect power supplies may damage
the device. Only use the power supplies recommended by the manufacturer.
2.2.

Power Up

1. Press ON/OFF button: pipette will turn on.
2. Press the tip ejector button as advised on the display. The pipette is now
ready to be programmed and used.
3. While being used and/or charged, the pipette is in active mode, all the
processor functions are activated and the display backlight is on.
4. One minute after last activity the pipette will switch to power saving
mode and the backlight will dim. The pipette returns to active mode when
any buttons are pressed or if the adjustment wheel is turned.
5. 10 minutes after last activity the backlight turns off, but the display is still
visible. The pipette returns to active mode when any buttons are pressed
or if the adjustment wheel is turned.
6. 60 minutes after last activity the pipette turns off. To power up the
pipette again, press either operating button or the ON/OFF button. The
pipette will also turn on when charged.
If the pipette is turned off from the ON/OFF button, it can only be turned on
by again using the same button.
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