Integra ASSIST PLUS Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide
This quick start guide is intended to provide a quick overview of your ASSIST PLUS's
key features and to offer basic instructions for getting started. For detailed
information, please refer to the latest 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. ASSIST PLUS is used to perform pipetting operations
automatically with a VIAFLO electronic multichannel or a VOYAGER pipette attached.

Safety information

Regardless of the listed safety notes, all locally applicable regulations must be observed.
1) This product may only be operated in a secure, protected network with trustworthy clients.
2) The pipette may only be used by properly trained personnel in a manner specified by INTEGRA
Biosciences.
3) Observe the hazard warnings on the device. Keep the tower moving area free of any labware
and keep hands away.
4) Do not use or charge the instrument near flammable material or in an atmosphere with danger
of explosion. Also, do not pipette highly flammable liquids such as acetone or ether.
5) 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 128953). Supply voltage: 100
Insert the adapter cable in the socket on the left side of the ASSIST PLUS and connect the adapter
via a 3 core cable to the electricity mains.
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Switch on the device. Press the blinking Start/Pause key (l) to home the ASSIST PLUS.
Remove hands from ASSIST PLUS during homing and operation.
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a. Gripper, with lever to release the pipette
b. Tower, with Pipette arm
c. Interfaces and Main switch
d. Tip rack deck, for GripTips
e. Touch panel
f. Deck, with positions for labware
g. Instrument base
h. Waste bin, for tip ejection
i. Tip sensor, for tip monitoring
j. Reflector, for tip sensor
Switch on/off:
Press the main switch.
k. Arrow keys to move the pipette back and
fore (Y-axis), right and left (X-axis) and up
and down (Z-axis)
l. Start/Pause key
m. Communication LED and Error LED
n. On/Standby key
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