Starting up and shutting down

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This topic describes how to start up and shut down the Vertical Pipetting Station.

Starting up the Vertical Pipetting Station

To start up the Vertical Pipetting Station:

1	On the Vertical Pipetting Station rear panel, check the air pressure gauge and verify the incoming air pressure is between 0.59–0.69 MPa (85–100 psi).

 

2	Verify that the power and serial communication cables are plugged into the Vertical Pipetting Station.

3	Turn on any accessories, for example, Pump Modules.

4	On the Vertical Pipetting Station rear panel, set the air switch to on (up), and press the power switch to the on (‑) position.

 

 

WARNING  The shelves might move when you turn on the power and the air. Keep fingers, hair, clothing, and jewelry away from the Vertical Pipetting Station while it is in motion. Never touch any of the moving parts or attempt to move labware while the Vertical Pipetting Station is in operation. The device could pinch, pierce, or bruise you.

5	Turn on the computer and the monitor, and start the Microsoft Windows operating system.

6	Start the VWorks software.

Shutting down the Vertical Pipetting Station

Shut down the Vertical Pipetting Station before you:

•	Install accessories or change the pipette head

•	Clean the Vertical Pipetting Station

•	Move the Vertical Pipetting Station

To shut down the Vertical Pipetting Station:

1	Verify that the post-run clean-up procedure was completed after the last run.

2	If using an Auto Filling Reservoir, drain the reservoir to prevent siphoning.

3	(Optional) Home the pipette head.

4	Shut down the computer and turn off the monitor.

5	Turn off any accessories, for example, Pump Modules.

6	On the Vertical Pipetting Station rear panel, set the air switch to off (down), and press the power switch to the off (o) position.

 

Related topics

 

For more information about…	See…
Air-pressure, power, and other requirements	Laboratory requirements
Post-run cleanup	Routine maintenance
Stopping a run under normal conditions	VWorks Automation Control User Guide
Stopping in an emergency	Stopping in an emergency
Homing the pipette head	Homing the pipette head