Page 1
2-21 Ageba-Cho, Shinjuku-Ku Tokyo, 162-0824, Japan Telephone: +81 3 5225 3638 Fax: +81 3 5261 8733 Active Motif China 787 Kangqiao Road Building 10, Suite 202, Pudong District Shanghai, 201315, China Telephone: (86)-21-20926090 Hotline: 400-018-8123 Copyright 2020 Active Motif, Inc. www.activemotif.com...
Page 2
Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not constitute a commitment on the part of Active Motif, Inc. It is supplied on an “as is” basis without any warranty of any kind, either explicit or implied.
Tilting the PIXUL instrument can result in spillage of Coupling Fluid. Do not unplug or power off the PIXUL instrument during a run. Loss of power to the instrument while a file is open can result in corruption of the data file and operating system.
PIXUL Coupling Fluid, to a 96-well microplate (cat. no. 53139). This flexible system allows for up to 12 unique sonication parameters (one for each column of wells) to be set in the 96-well plate, generating consistent and reproducible fragmentation profiles in just 10-30 minutes per plate, depending on sample type.
53139) used in the PIXUL instrument are compatible with cell culture and shearing, eliminating sample transfer steps that are inconvenient and can lead to loss of sample. Furthermore, the PIXUL Coupling Fluid does not require lengthy degassing and can be adequately circulated and ready for sonication in approximately 15 minutes.
Page 7
Technical Specifications: Dimensions 45 cm x 59 cm x 34 cm Weight 23 kg Power Requirements 100-240 VAC, 50-60Hz, 6 A max. at 115 VAC Operating Environment 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F), max. 85% relative humidity Storage Temperature 5°C to 25°C Complies with EN IEC 61326-1, “Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use - EMC requirements - Part 1: General requirements”, Class A.
PIXUL Components Overview (1) Main Power Button: Press to turn on the PIXUL instrument. Power switch on back side of the PIXUL instrument must be turned on first . (2) Touchscreen User Interface: Will initiate once main power button is pressed. Use the touch- screen to circulate the PIXUL Coupling Fluid, select sonication parameters, monitor Coupling Fluid temperature, and monitor the time remaining for the run.
2. Place the PIXUL instrument on a bench. Always make sure the PIXUL is on a level surface. 3. Fill the reservoir of the PIXUL instrument with approximately 0.5 liters of PIXUL Coupling Fluid.
Page 10
Coupling Fluid should be circulated and allowed to cool to approximately 15°C prior to initiating sample processing. 1. Ensure that the PIXUL Coupling Fluid level is about an inch (2.5 cm) below the reservoir top. Do not overfill. 2. Switch on the power switch on the back side of the PIXUL instrument.
10. Unload the sample plate. 11. To turn off the PIXUL instrument, press the main power button on the front side of the PIXUL instrument and switch the power switch off on the back side of the PIXUL instrument.
Unable to start processing . No columns are enabled . - The PIXUL instrument requires the Pulse, PRF, Process Time, and Burst Rate to be set for at least one column before the sonication run will initiate.
Section A. PIXUL Sonication Parameters Guide Section B. Troubleshooting Guide www.activemotif.com...
Page 14
Unit hasn’t been Ensure that both the power switch on the back side and the properly turned on main power switch on the front side of the PIXUL instrument are both turned on. Sonication run will not Coupling Fluid is not...
Technical Services If you need assistance at any time, please call Active Motif Technical Service at one of the numbers listed below. Active Motif North America 1914 Palomar Oaks Way, Suite 150 Toll Free: 877 222 9543 Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA Direct: 760 431 1263 E-mail: tech_service@activemotif.com...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the PIXUL and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers