Document Outline

• 1 Operating instructions
  • 1.1 Using this manual
  • 1.2 Danger symbols and danger levels
    • 1.2.1 Danger symbols
    • 1.2.2 Danger levels
  • 1.3 Symbols used
  • 1.4 Abbreviations used
  • 1.5 Glossary
  • 1.6 Revision history
• 2 Product description
  • 2.1 Main illustration
    • 2.1.1 epMotion 5075
    • 2.1.2 Interfaces
    • 2.1.3 MultiCon
  • 2.2 Delivery package
    • 2.2.1 epMotion 5075l and epMotion 5075lg
    • 2.2.2 epMotion 5075t and epMotion 5075tg
    • 2.2.3 epMotion 5075v and epMotion 5075vg
    • 2.2.4 epMotion 5075vt and epMotion 5075vtg
    • 2.2.5 epMotion 5075m and epMotion 5075mg
    • 2.2.6 Accessories for all versions of the epMotion
    • 2.2.7 Accessories for epMotion with epBlue ID
    • 2.2.8 Accessories for epMotion with epBlue GxP
  • 2.3 Features
    • 2.3.1 Function
    • 2.3.2 Gripper
    • 2.3.3 Thermal module
    • 2.3.4 Thermomixer
    • 2.3.5 Magnetic separation
    • 2.3.6 Vacuum unit
    • 2.3.7 CleanCap
• 3 Safety
  • 3.1 Intended use
    • 3.1.1 Intended use of the epMotion 5075
  • 3.2 User profile
  • 3.3 Information on product liability
  • 3.4 Warnings for intended use
  • 3.5 Hazard symbols and safety devices on the device
• 4 Installation
  • 4.1 Selecting the location
  • 4.2 Installing the device
• 5 Hardware
  • 5.1 Worktable
    • 5.1.1 Layout of the epMotion 5075I worktable
    • 5.1.2 Layout of the epMotion 5075t worktable
    • 5.1.3 Layout of the epMotion 5075v worktable
    • 5.1.4 Layout of the epMotion 5075vt worktable
    • 5.1.5 Layout of the epMotion 5075m worktable
  • 5.2 Optical sensor
  • 5.3 Thermal module
    • 5.3.1 Safety notes
    • 5.3.2 Configuration
    • 5.3.3 Equipping the thermal module
  • 5.4 Thermomixer
    • 5.4.1 Safety notes
    • 5.4.2 Configuration
    • 5.4.3 Equipping the thermomixer
  • 5.5 Magnet finger module
    • 5.5.1 Configuration
    • 5.5.2 Equipping the magnet finger module
  • 5.6 Vacuum unit
    • 5.6.1 Vac Frame vacuum frame
    • 5.6.2 VAC Lid
    • 5.6.3 Silicone mat for VAC Lid
    • 5.6.4 Vac Thermo Lid
    • 5.6.5 Elution plate adapter
    • 5.6.6 Loading the vacuum unit
  • 5.7 CleanCap
    • 5.7.1 HEPA filter
    • 5.7.2 UV lamp
  • 5.8 Barcode reader
  • 5.9 Tools
    • 5.9.1 Dispensing Tools
    • 5.9.2 Gripper
• 6 Dispensing liquids
  • 6.1 Basic procedure for dispensing
    • 6.1.1 Operating principle of dispensing tools
    • 6.1.2 Liquid aspiration up to the remaining volume
    • 6.1.3 Bottom tolerance
    • 6.1.4 Transporting and dispensing liquid
  • 6.2 Dispensing modes
    • 6.2.1 Dispensing mode: Pipette
    • 6.2.2 Dispensing mode: Multidispense
    • 6.2.3 Mixing
  • 6.3 Special features
    • 6.3.1 Liquid aspiration from bottom of vessel
    • 6.3.2 Liquid aspiration from high vessels
    • 6.3.3 Liquid dispensing at the height of the vessel edge
    • 6.3.4 Liquid aspiration from a filter plate
• 7 Labware – vessels, plates and pipette tips
  • 7.1 Tubes
  • 7.2 Plates
    • 7.2.1 Deepwell plates
    • 7.2.2 Microplates
    • 7.2.3 Filter plates
    • 7.2.4 Channeling plate 96
    • 7.2.5 PCR plates
    • 7.2.6 Tube plates
  • 7.3 Reservoirs
  • 7.4 epT.I.P.S. Motion
    • 7.4.1 epT.I.P.S. Motion Racks
    • 7.4.2 epT.I.P.S. Motion Reloads
    • 7.4.3 Tip holder for epT.I.P.S. Motion Reloads
    • 7.4.4 epT.I.P.S. Motion SafeRacks
• 8 Labware accessories
  • 8.1 Racks
    • 8.1.1 Racks for 24 vessels
    • 8.1.2 Rack for 96 vessels
    • 8.1.3 Rack LC
    • 8.1.4 Thermorack and Rack 0.5/1.5/2.0 mL
    • 8.1.5 PrepRack
    • 8.1.6 ReagentRack
    • 8.1.7 Reservoir Rack
    • 8.1.8 ReservoirRack 3
    • 8.1.9 Reservoir Rack modules
  • 8.2 Adapters
    • 8.2.1 Height adapter
    • 8.2.2 Vac holder vacuum holder
    • 8.2.3 Thermoadapter
    • 8.2.4 Thermoadapter LC samples
    • 8.2.5 Thermoadapter Frosty
  • 8.3 Thermoblocks and Thermoadapters for PCR plates
    • 8.3.1 Equipping the thermoblock with 0.2 mL vessels
  • 8.4 Waste container
    • 8.4.1 Waste container
    • 8.4.2 Waste funnel
    • 8.4.3 LiquidWasteTub with lid
• 9 Operation
  • 9.1 First steps
    • 9.1.1 Switching on the epMotion
    • 9.1.2 Using the MultiCon
    • 9.1.3 Using the epMotion
  • 9.2 Loading the worktable
    • 9.2.1 Display the loading
    • 9.2.2 Positioning tools on the worktable
    • 9.2.3 Positioning the epT.I.P.S. Motion on the worktable
    • 9.2.4 Positioning the waste container on the worktable
    • 9.2.5 Positioning labware on the worktable
  • 9.3 Executing an application
    • 9.3.1 Performing a test run
    • 9.3.2 Starting the application
    • 9.3.3 Controlling the application run
  • 9.4 Completing your work
    • 9.4.1 Cleaning up the worktable
    • 9.4.2 Switching off the epMotion
• 10 Maintenance
  • 10.1 Decontamination and cleaning
    • 10.1.1 Carrying out wipe decontamination
    • 10.1.2 Carrying out spray decontamination
    • 10.1.3 Carrying out UV irradiation
    • 10.1.4 Autoclaving
  • 10.2 Decontamination before shipment
  • 10.3 Servicing the device
  • 10.4 Servicing the vacuum unit
    • 10.4.1 Replacing the seals of the vacuum unit
    • 10.4.2 Replacing the silicone mat of the vacuum lid
  • 10.5 Fuses
  • 10.6 Carrying out firmware updates
  • 10.7 Checking the dispensing volume
  • 10.8 Maintaining the dispensing tools
    • 10.8.1 Exchanging the sealing rings on the eight-channel dispensing tool
  • 10.9 Customer service functions
• 11 Troubleshooting
  • 11.1 Error search
  • 11.2 General errors
    • 11.2.1 Optical sensor errors
    • 11.2.2 Dispensing errors
    • 11.2.3 Software errors
• 12 Transport, storage and disposal
  • 12.1 Transport
  • 12.2 Storage
  • 12.3 Disposal
• 13 Technical data
  • 13.1 Power supply
  • 13.2 Ambient conditions
  • 13.3 Weight/dimensions
  • 13.4 Noise level
  • 13.5 Interfaces
  • 13.6 MultiCon
  • 13.7 Additional specifications
    • 13.7.1 Optical sensor
    • 13.7.2 Carrier
    • 13.7.3 Gripper
  • 13.8 Enhancements
    • 13.8.1 Thermal module
    • 13.8.2 Thermomixer
    • 13.8.3 Magnet finger module
    • 13.8.4 Vacuum unit
    • 13.8.5 Barcode reader
    • 13.8.6 HEPA filter
    • 13.8.7 UV lamp
  • 13.9 Dispensing tool errors
    • 13.9.1 Pipetting
    • 13.9.2 Dispensing
  • 13.10 Test conditions for dispensing tool errors
• 14 Ordering Information
  • 14.1 Tools
  • 14.2 epT.I.P.S. Motion
  • 14.3 Plates
  • 14.4 Reservoirs
  • 14.5 Racks
  • 14.6 Adapters
  • 14.7 Thermoblocks
  • 14.8 Accessories for the vacuum chamber
  • 14.9 MagSep kits
  • 14.10 Accessories
  • 14.11 Modification kits and enhancements