Getting Started; Charging; Power Up - Sartorius Picus User Manual

2. Getting Started

Please read this manual before using Picus®/Picus® NxT electronic pipette.
1. Picus®/Picus® NxT is delivered ready for use.
2. Insert a replaceable Safe-Cone Filter into the tip-cone before use, to
prevent contamination of the pipette.
3. Charge the pipette before first use for one (1) hour.
4. Press the ON/OFF button on the top of the pipette to turn the power on.
5. Press tip ejector button when advised by the display.
6. The pipette is now ready to be programmed and operated.
2.1

Charging

It is recommended that you charge the pipette before first use for one
(1) hour. Place the pipette onto the charging stand or connect to the USB
charger. Make sure that the charging stand is connected to the power outlet
and that the charging contacts of the pipette are properly in contact with the
charging grooves of the charging stand.
– Charging with USB-charger:
Connect the USB-cable to the pipette and plug the charger into the mains
power.
– Charging in Charging Stand or Carousel:
Make sure that the charging stand is connected via the AC-charger to
the mains power outlet, and that the charging contacts of the pipette are
inserted in the charging grooves of the charging stand, making proper
contact.
Charging options for Sartorius electronic pipettes:
−USB-charger, universal, included in the package.
− Sartorius Charging Stand for one pipette, order code: 730981
− Sartorius Charging Carousel for 4 pipettes, order code: 730991
The battery sign in the bottom right corner of the display indicates the
battery's level of charge. When the battery's level of charge is low, the
indicator blinks LOW and the pipette needs to be recharged.
NOTE! Before connecting the AC-charger to the charging stand and the mains
electrical outlet, make sure that power supply output voltage level and power
capacity is correct. Use of incorrect power supplies may damage the device.
Only use the power supplies recommended by the manufacturer.
2.2

Power Up

1. Press ON/OFF button: Pipette will turn on.
2. Press tip ejector button as advised on the display. The pipette is now ready
to be programmed and operated.
3. While used and/or charged pipette is in active mode, all the processor
functions are activated and the display backlight is on.
4. 1 minute after last activity: The pipette will turn to a power saving mode
and the backlight is dimmed. The pipette returns to active mode, when any
of its buttons are pressed or the adjustment wheel is turned.
5. 10 minutes after last activity: The backlight is turned off, but the display is
still visible. The pipette returns to active mode, when any of its buttons are
pressed or the adjustment wheel is turned.
6. 60 minutes after last activity: The pipette turns OFF. To power up the
pipette again, press operating button or ON/OFF button. The pipette will
turn on also when charged.
If the pipette is turned off by pressing ON/OFF button, it can be turned on
only by pressing the same button.
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