Integra VIAFLO 96 Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide
This quick start guide is intended to provide a quick overview of your
VIAFLO 96/384's key features and to offer basic instructions for getting started. For
detailed information, please refer to the operating instructions (OI) that can be found
at www.integra-biosciences.com

Intended use

This is a general-purpose laboratory instrument. Any use of this instrument in a medical or IVD
setting is the sole responsibility of the user. VIAFLO 96 and VIAFLO 384 are electronic hand held
pipettes that can be used with 24-, 96- and 384-channel (VIAFLO 384 only) pipetting heads for
aspirating and dispensing aqueous solutions in the volume range of 0.5 μl to 1250 μl using GripTip™
pipette tips only, see www.integra-biosciences.com.

Safety information

Regardless of the listed safety notes, all locally applicable regulations must be observed.
1) The pipette may only be used by properly trained personnel in a manner specified by INTEGRA
Biosciences.
2) Do not use the instrument near flammable material or in an atmosphere with danger of
explosion.
3) Do not immerse the pipetting head in liquid. Avoid pipetting of liquids emitting corrosive vapors.
4) Servicing work and repairs may only be performed by INTEGRA Biosciences or an authorized
after-sales service member.

Getting started

Set up the instrument on a perfectly horizontal surface according to the IQ/OQ document
(PN 125953). Supply voltage: 100
Insert a 3 core power cable in the socket on the rear side and connect it to the electricity mains.
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a. Carrying handle of base unit
b. Pipetting unit, to move up and down (Z-axis)
c. Knob of Side cover, covers pipetting head
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d. Base unit, to move left and right (X-axis)
e. Main switch and power socket
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f. Plate slider
g. Plate holders on position A and B
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h. Instrument deck
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i. Control unit
j. Tip load button
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Switch on/off:
Press the main switch (e).
k. Display
l. Touch wheel, spin to scroll the cursor
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m. OK button, to make a selection
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n. Run key, to start operations
o. Tip ejector
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p. Purge button, to empty tips
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q. Arrow buttons, for selections
r. Back button, to navigate backward
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