Thermo Scientific Versette Brief User Manual

Rev. 1.0, Cat. No. N14916

Thermo Scientific
Versette™

Brief User Manual

Copyright

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subsidiaries.

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Patents

Versette has national and international patents pending.

Disclaimer

Thermo Fisher Scientific reserves the right to change its products and services at any time to
incorporate technological developments. This manual is subject to change without prior notice as part
of continuous product development. Although this manual has been prepared with every precaution
to ensure accuracy, Thermo Fisher Scientific assumes no liability for any errors or omissions, nor for
any damages resulting from the application or use of this information. This manual supersedes all
previous editions.

No liability for consequential damages

Thermo Fisher Scientific shall not be liable for any indirect or consequential damages whatsoever
arising out of the use or inability to use this product.

Power failure

The system requires uninterrupted power supply in order to operate correctly. Thermo Fisher
Scientific has no responsibility whatsoever for system malfunctions arising from power failures.

Warranty

The Thermo Scientific Versette products are fully guaranteed against defective parts and materials, including defects
caused by poor workmanship for a period of one year from the date of delivery.

Thermo Fisher Scientific will repair or replace defective parts or materials during the term of warranty at no extra charge for
materials and labor provided that the products were used and maintained in accordance with instructions from Thermo
Fisher Scientific. The warranty is invalid if products have been misused or abused.

For the warranty to be effective, the product must have been purchased either directly from Thermo Fisher Scientific or from
an authorized Thermo Fisher Scientific distributor. The guarantee is not transferable to a third party without prior written
approval from Thermo Fisher Scientific.

This guarantee is subject to the following exclusions:

• Any defects caused by normal wear and tear.

• Defects caused by fire, lightning, flood, earthquake, explosion, sabotage, war, riot or any other occurrence of the

character listed above.

• Refurbished products that are subject to different warranty conditions.

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The
seller is not liable for any loss or damage arising out of or in connection with the use of the product or other indirect
damages.

This translation corresponds to the document Thermo Scientific

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VersetteTM User Manual, Cat. No. D09888, Rev. 1.1.

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Contents

Introduction to the Versette Automated Liquid Handler ................................................................. 4

Intended use ...................................................................................................................................... 4

Principle of operation ......................................................................................................................... 4

Accessory options .............................................................................................................................. 4

Warnings ............................................................................................................................................ 4

Installation ........................................................................................................................................... 6

Required tools/equipment .................................................................................................................. 6

Installation steps ................................................................................................................................ 6

Step 1: Position the system ................................................................................................................ 6

Step 2: Install the stage unit ............................................................................................................... 7

Step 3: Install the safety shield .......................................................................................................... 8

Step 4: Connect system power .......................................................................................................... 8

Step 5: Optional equipment setup ...................................................................................................... 8

Operation ............................................................................................................................................. 9

Step 1: Perform an operational check ................................................................................................ 9

Step 2: Install ControlMate Software .................................................................................................. 9

Computer minimum requirements: .................................................................................................. 9

ControlMate Software installation process ...................................................................................... 9

Step 3: Connect the Versette to a computer running ControlMate Software ..................................... 9

Step 4: Calibrate the Versette position coordinates ......................................................................... 10

Step 5: System operation ................................................................................................................. 10

Technical Specifications .................................................................................................................. 12

General specifications ...................................................................................................................... 12

Safety specifications ........................................................................................................................ 12

In conformity with the requirements .............................................................................................. 12

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Introduction to the Versette Automated Liquid Handler

This Brief User Manual provides a brief introduction to the installation and startup of the Thermo
Scientific

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VersetteTM system and the Thermo ScientificTM ControlMateTM Software for Versette. The
instrument can be used through the touchscreen for simple procedures, or through ControlMate
Software for Versette.

The user manuals for the Versette system and ControlMate Software are on the Thermo Scientific
Versette

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installation CD. Read the user manuals in their entirety before operating the instrument.

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Intended use

The Thermo ScientificTM VersetteTM is intended for professional research use by trained personnel. The
instrument is intended for automated microplate and tube pipetting. Use for diagnostic testing is
excluded. It is recommended that Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) is followed to guarantee reliable
analyses.

Principle of operation

The Versette system is an automated microplate and tube pipetting system for fluid manipulation at
all stages and rates of production. The system features advanced 96- and 384-channel user
interchangeable pipetting heads can be used for plate stamping, plate reformatting, serial dilution,
assay setup and development, and other applications.

Pipette housing

Control touchpanel

Front panel hood

6-stage positions for
microplates, tubes, and
vessels

Figure 1. Versette system

Accessory options

For details and ordering information on accessories, including rapid-connect pipetting heads,
Disposable Tips (D.A.R.T tips), reagent reservoir, serial dilute magazines, etc,. refer to the Versette
User Manual (Cat. No. D09888).

Warnings

• This equipment is to be used only as offered, for the purposes described in this manual and

the Versette User Manual, in accordance with standard industry safety practices and common
safety usage. This equipment is not intended for any other usage other than that described.
Use of this equipment in any other application or manner, without the direct written consent of

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