Microlab 700 Dispensers
Microlab 700 Semi-Automatic Syringe Dispensers
The Microlab 700 utilizes a positive displacement syringe pump, enabling rapid and precise measurements. This solution dispenser offers a user-friendly interface, allowing for accurate dispensing using single, dual, and continuous dispensers.
How do I Order a ML-700 Dispenser?
The Microlab 700 dispensers are offered in comprehensive packages that comprise all essential accessories, tubing, and syringes. Refer to the table below to explore the various instrument configurations, controller options, and hand probe combinations that are available.
Microlab 700 Dispenser Instrument Configurations
The Dispenser hardware of the Microlab 700 is available in three distinct configurations. Review the descriptions and animations provided below to determine the most suitable option for your intended application.
Single Syringe Dispenser
The Single Syringe Dispenser configuration of the Microlab 700 is a cost-effective solution designed for medium throughput dispensing applications. The system features a dedicated syringe pump, and precision stepper motors facilitate automatic syringe refilling from a reservoir. Compared to traditional laboratory equipment such as serological and repeating pipettes, this Dispenser significantly enhances speed and accuracy.
Dual Syringe Dispenser
The Dual Syringe Dispenser configuration of the Microlab 700 integrates two syringe pumps to extend the capabilities of the instrument. This system offers several practical applications, including the ability to double throughput by dispensing into two containers simultaneously, increase the volume or speed of dispenses by dispensing from both syringes into a single container, create binary mixtures with varying ratios of each liquid by filling each syringe with a different liquid, and use one syringe for dilution and the other for sample spiking.
Continuous Dispenser
The Microlab 700 Continuous Dispenser is tailored to cater to time-critical applications necessitating repetitive dispensing. With this configuration, one syringe continuously fills while the other syringe dispenses, ensuring the instrument is always ready for use. This Dispenser is an ideal solution for seamless integration into semi-automated or fully automated manufacturing lines.
Syringe Selection
The Microlab 700 Dispenser achieves unparalleled accuracy and precision when dispensing volumes that exceed 10% of the syringe's nominal volume. This Dispenser can attain accuracy levels that surpass most air displacement technologies even at volumes as low as 1% of the syringe's nominal volume. Moreover, the Microlab 600 syringe enables programming of dispense volumes in increments smaller than 0.01% of the nominal syringe volume, further enhancing the precision of the dispensing process.
Small Volume Syringe Priming Considerations
When choosing a syringe for the Microlab 700 Dispenser, it is vital to take into account the priming volume of the valves and tubing. Syringes that are less than 500 µL in size may necessitate several strokes to complete the initial system prime. To minimize the dead volume in the system, it is recommended to shorten the fill tubing at a minimum. If your application requires the use of smaller syringes ranging from 10-100 µL, it would be beneficial to discuss this requirement with an application specialist.
Dispense Methods
ML-700 Wizards and Favorites
The Microlab 700 Dispenser offers a user-friendly interface that allows for the swift creation, modification, and adjustment of dispense methods using Wizards. Users can save frequently used settings in Favorites and quickly access them from the Home Screen. The system includes several commonly used dispense Wizards to facilitate ease of use and enhance productivity, such as:
Aliquot Dispense
Serial Dispense
Titration
Pipetting
Custom Methods
For applications that require more creativity than is available in the standard dispense wizard Custom Methods provide the needed flexibility. A simple interface us used to add each line of a method and control details like:
- Syringe volume and speed
- Valve position
- Program flow and looping
- Step triggering with the probe, automatically, or via TTL
- TTL Output Signals
- Concorde Hand Probe LED color
- Step Counters
What is the Purpose of Using the Dispenser Device in Preparing Solutions?
Laboratory dispensers are essential devices that provide accurate and precise measurements of liquid volumes. They are commonly used in research and development laboratories, pharmaceuticals, and quality control laboratories to prepare solutions. These dispensers can accommodate a variety of liquid viscosities, and conform to 21 CFR regulations, ensuring a high level of security protection.
One example of a laboratory dispenser is the Microlab 700 Diluter Dispenser System. This high-precision syringe pump features a graphical user interface that quickly and easily dilutes and dispenses volumes from 10 μl to 50 ml. The system is equipped with illuminated power, and prime and syringe controlling buttons, making it easy to use. It also has drives with 48,000 steps, allowing for extremely accurate measurements. In summary, using a laboratory dispenser such as the Microlab 700 Diluter Dispenser System is crucial for preparing accurate and precise solutions in various laboratory conditions.
Resources
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Guide - Microlab 700 Quick Start
This Guide provides concise instructions for setting up and operating the Microlab 700, a laboratory liquid handling instrument. It includes diagrams and step-by-step procedures to ensure a smooth and successful start-up experience. -
Manual - Microlab RS-232 Communication
The Microlab RS-232 Communication Manual is a comprehensive guide applicable to the entire Microlab product family that provides detailed instructions for communicating with Microlab liquid handling instruments via RS-232 protocol.
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What is the Microlab 700 Accuracy and Precision?
Gastight syringes with unique plunger tips are designed to reduce dead volume, improve priming, and limit sample carryover. -
Microlab 700 Calibration and Maintenance Recommendations
The Microlab 700 is recommended to be sent in for maintenance and recalibration on an annual basis.
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Microlab 700 Troubleshooting and Error Guide
This comprehensive manual assists users in diagnosing and resolving issues that may arise during operation. It includes a detailed list of error messages, possible causes, and recommended solutions to ensure the Microlab 700 runs smoothly and efficiently.
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