Introduction To The Versette Automated Liquid Handler; Intended Use; Principle Of Operation; Accessory Options - Thermo Scientific Versette Brief User Manual

Introduction to the Versette Automated Liquid Handler

This Brief User Manual provides a brief introduction to the installation and startup of the Thermo
Scientific Versette system and the Thermo Scientific
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instrument can be used through the touchscreen for simple procedures, or through ControlMate
Software for Versette.
The user manuals for the Versette system and ControlMate Software are on the Thermo Scientific
Versette installation CD. Read the user manuals in their entirety before operating the instrument.
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Intended use

The Thermo Scientific
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instrument is intended for automated microplate and tube pipetting. Use for diagnostic testing is
excluded. It is recommended that Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) is followed to guarantee reliable
analyses.

Principle of operation

The Versette system is an automated microplate and tube pipetting system for fluid manipulation at
all stages and rates of production. The system features advanced 96- and 384-channel user
interchangeable pipetting heads can be used for plate stamping, plate reformatting, serial dilution,
assay setup and development, and other applications.

Accessory options

For details and ordering information on accessories, including rapid-connect pipetting heads,
Disposable Tips (D.A.R.T tips), reagent reservoir, serial dilute magazines, etc,. refer to the Versette
User Manual (Cat. No. D09888).

Warnings

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This equipment is to be used only as offered, for the purposes described in this manual and
the Versette User Manual, in accordance with standard industry safety practices and common
safety usage. This equipment is not intended for any other usage other than that described.
Use of this equipment in any other application or manner, without the direct written consent of
Versette is intended for professional research use by trained personnel. The
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Figure 1. Versette system
ControlMate
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Software for Versette. The
Pipette housing
Control touchpanel
Front panel hood
6-stage positions for
microplates, tubes, and
vessels
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