Instruction manual

PV820/PV830 Pneumatic PicoPump
World Precision Instruments iii
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CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS MANUAL ........................................................................................................................ 1
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................... 1
PV820 ............................................................................................................................................... 2
PV830 ................................................................................................................................................ 2
Notes and Warnings ....................................................................................................................... 2
Parts List ............................................................................................................................................ 3
Unpacking ......................................................................................................................................... 5
INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................ 6
Typical Setups .................................................................................................................................. 8
Solenoid Controls............................................................................................................................ 8
Rear Panel ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Setup .................................................................................................................................................. 9
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ...........................................................................................................12
Techniques In Microinjection .....................................................................................................12
MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................................................................17
Cleaning ..........................................................................................................................................17
ACCESSORIES......................................................................................................................................18
Replacement Parts ........................................................................................................................18
Legacy Replacement Parts ..........................................................................................................18
TROUBLESHOOTING THE HOLD PRESSURE ..............................................................................19
SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................................20
APPENDIX A: FLOW DIAGRAMS ....................................................................................................21
Schematics ......................................................................................................................................22
APPENDIX B: DROPLET VOLUME ..................................................................................................23
Volume of a Micropipette ...........................................................................................................23
BIBLIOGRAPHY ...................................................................................................................................24
I ND EX ....................................................................................................................................................25
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ..................................................................................................26
WARRANTY ..........................................................................................................................................27
Claims and Returns ......................................................................................................................27
Repairs .............................................................................................................................................27