Summary of Contents for BRAND Transferpettor Series
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For the regular examinations required by DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 10012, DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 and the GLP Guidelines, BRAND (see chapter 7) additionally provides a calibration service. Your instrument will be returned within a few days together with a test report.
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2. Preparation for testing and visual examination Type and serial number ⇒ Enter in Test Record (1). n Read instrument type and nominal capacity ⇒ Enter number in Test Record (1). n Read Serial Number ⇒ Enter identification in Test Record (1). n Read customer’s identification, if present Minimal configuration of the Transferpettor ⇒...
Functional test ⇒ Carefully observe the Operating Manual. n Mount the seal and the cap / capillary properly. ⇒ Make sure that the cap / capillary is placed properly ⇒ Volume adjusting knob easy to turn? n Set to nominal volume, and move lever to “fix”. Locking mechanism firm? ⇒...
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Recipient vessel filled with deionised water (e.g., Erlenmeyer flask, glass beaker). ⇒ Supplier: n Disposable micro pipettes intraEND 100 µl; BRAND GMBH + CO KG Pipette holder. Postfach 11 55 97861 Wertheim ⇒ Ordering information: IntraEND 100 µl Cat. No. 7091 Pipette holder Cat.
4. Gravimetric test For Transferpettor with nominal volume > 50 µl 1. Set the nominal volume. ⇒ Enter temperature into Test Record (). 2. Determine temperature of the deionized water for testing. 3. Pre-rinse the cap / capillary once. ⇒ Take in testing liquid once, and release again, the cap/ capillary must be bubble-free.
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Therefore, the testing of pipettes of this size requires a test procedure which largely prevents evaporation. For this purpose, BRAND has specially developed the following test procedure. The weighing vessel used is a disposable micropipette which virtually eliminates evaporation.
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Observe the suggestions under "Troubleshooting" in the Operating Manual. n Calibrate the Transferpettor as described in the Operating Manual (recalibration is only possible with recent models). If these measures are not successful, we recommend to use the BRAND calibration service (see page 11).
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Possible volumetric faults and resulting measures: Fault Possible causes Measures ⇒ Press the pipetting button to its stop. Volume too small n Pipetting button not pressed all the way ⇒ Mount the cap/capillary properly; n Cap / capillary not positioned see Operating Manual properly ⇒...
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Test Record for Volumetric Instruments (EX) 1. Instrument: Type: Titrette ® Digital Burette fix Dispensette analog ® Transferpette digital ® ® Transferpette ® Transferpette electronic Nominal capacity: Transferpettor Serial number: Customers identification: ...
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6. Declaration on the Absence of Health Hazards To be sent together with the instruments or via Mail (if urgent by Fax in advance). BRAND GMBH + CO KG Otto-Schott-Straße 25 97877 Wertheim Fax: 09342 808-354 We intend to give our staff a maximum of protection from health hazards caused by contaminated instruments. We therefore ask for your understanding that we cannot carry out any calibration / repair unless this declaration is submitted completed and signed.
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BRAND offers a full service including calibration and adjustment of Brand- and foreign instruments as well as maintenance and repair if necessary - only for BRAND- instruments. This saves money and adds the benefit of an independent review organisa- tion for the calibration of the instruments. Further information and the order form for repair- and calibration service are found on www.brand.de.
8. EASYCAL™ Software – advanced calibration technology For liquid handling instruments and glass or plastic volumetric instruments EASYCAL™ simplifies the tedious task of calibrating liquid handling instru- ments and glass or plastic volumetric instruments to DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 10012, DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 and GLP standards. The procedures are outlined step-by-step, and all calculations are performed automatically.
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Certificates for the volumetric instruments listed below. Calibration is available for new instruments directly from the factory as well as for those already in use – regardless of their make. Furthermore we offer adjustment and – for BRAND-Liquid Handling instruments – repair.
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