Jogging the pipette head

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IMPORTANT Only administrators and experienced personnel should use this procedure.

Jogging moves the pipette head incrementally along the xy‑axes, z‑axis, or w‑axis. Jogging the head is useful for setting teachpoints and performing maintenance activities.

Before you begin

 

WARNING  Stay clear or the Vertical Pipetting Station when the pipette head is moving or about to move. In particular, the z-axis motor is powerful and a pipette tip could pierce your hand.

 

CAUTION Before jogging the pipette head, ensure no obstructions are in the path of the pipette head.

The Jog/Teach tab provides the controls for jogging the pipette head. The labeling conventions for the axes of motion are as follows.

 

Jogging the pipette head

 

CAUTION Verify that the pipette head has clearance for each increment of travel that you select.

To jog the pipette head:

1	In Vertical Pipetting Station Diagnostics, click the Jog/Teach tab.

2	Under Multiple Axes, select the Speed.

3	Under Jog Axes, select an increment in distance (mm) or (µL) list for the corresponding axis of movement.

For example, to jog the pipette head vertically, select an increment from the list (mm) located between the Up –Z and Down +Z buttons.

 

4	Click the corresponding axis button to move the pipette head the specified distance.

For example, click Up –Z or Down +Z to move the pipette vertically.

The digital display shows the distance that the pipette head traveled from the home position.

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Opening diagnostics	Opening Vertical Pipetting Station Diagnostics
Pipette head axes of motion	Hardware overview
Setting or editing teachpoints	Setting shelf teachpoints
Moving the pipette head	• Homing the pipette head • Using the Approach and Move commands • Moving the pipette head manually
Reporting a problem	Reporting problems