Laboratory requirements

Laboratory space requirements

General bench requirements

Make sure the bench for the Vertical Pipetting Station has the following:

•	Sufficient space to accommodate the Vertical Pipetting Station, computer, monitor, and accessories

•	Sufficient clearance on the back side of the Vertical Pipetting Station to access power, communication, and air tubing connections

•	Easy access to disconnect the power to the Vertical Pipetting Station quickly if necessary

•	A fixed bench (without wheels) that can support the weight of the Vertical Pipetting Station without excessive shaking or movement

•	Proper height for any operator to comfortably operate the Vertical Pipetting Station

Vertical Pipetting Station physical specifications

 

Dimension	Value
Width	38.1 cm (15.0 in)
Height	78.7 cm (31.0 in)
Depth	25.9 cm (10.2 in)
Weight	37.2 kg (82 lb)

Note: Measurements do not include the cables or the computer.

 

Electrical requirements

The Vertical Pipetting Station device has the following power requirements. For power requirements of other devices in the workstation, see the device user documentation.

 

Utility	Requirement
Electrical	100–240~, 50/60 Hz, 5.5 A
Fuse	5 A, 250 V, 0.25 × 1.25 in (6.35 x 31.75 mm), fast acting

Compressed air requirements

The Vertical Pipetting Station requires the use of clean, dry, compressed air to move the pneumatic components, such as the shelves. The compressed air can be from the following sources:

•	Centralized source (house)

•	Compressed-air cylinders

•	Portable pumps

 

CAUTION Ensure that the air coming into the Vertical Pipetting Station is properly filtered from moisture or aerosolized impurities. Significant moisture or impurities in the air line can adversely affect the performance and life of the Vertical Pipetting Station. Using oil compressors can cause oil to leak into the Vertical Pipetting Station and void your warranty.

The Vertical Pipetting Station has the following compressed air requirements:

 

Requirement	Value
Quality	Clean, dry, compressed
Flow rate	34.0 Lpm (1.2 cfm)
Pressure	0.59–0.69 MPa (85–100 psi)

Environmental requirements

The lab must meet the following environmental requirements.

Requirement	Value
Ambient temperature	5–40 °C
Humidity condition	10–90% RH, non-condensing
Elevation	1–2000 m

Locate the Vertical Pipetting Station away from heat and air conditioning ducts and away from direct sunlight, as these conditions could damage or cause interference with the Vertical Pipetting Station.

 

 

Computer requirements

The Vertical Pipetting Station device is shipped with a computer that controls the Vertical Pipetting Station operations. The computer has all the necessary software and is configured to operate the Vertical Pipetting Station.

IMPORTANT Agilent Technologies recommends that you use the supplied computer, because it is set up and tested for Vertical Pipetting Station operations.

If your organization uses a computer other than one configured by Agilent Technologies, make sure the computer meets the following minimum requirements:

•	Computer system

–	Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Microsoft Windows Vista with Service Pack 2, or Microsoft Windows 7

–	2 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) processor, multicore preferred

–	2 GB system memory

–	40 GB hard drive capacity with 10 GB free space

–	1280 x 1024 pixel screen resolution

–	Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or Mozilla Firefox 1.0 with JavaScript enabled (required for using the context-sensitive help and knowledge base)

–	A PDF viewer, such as Adobe Reader (required for opening the user guide PDF files)

•	Communications interface: RS-232 DB9 serial port

To facilitate the setup process, a software installation CD is supplied. You can use the CD to install the necessary software and setup configurations.

 

 

Related topics

 

For more information about…	See…
Safety guidelines	Safety guidelines
Mounting the Vertical Pipetting Station	About mounting the Vertical Pipetting Station
Connecting the Vertical Pipetting Station	• Connecting the power and the computer • Connecting the air and vacuum sources