Gilson Pipetman M User manual

User’s Guide PIPETMAN® M Connected Software
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION | 2
PIPETMAN® M Connected Software Overview | 2
Set Password (Optional) | 2
Institution/Company Profile (Optional) | 2
Home Screen | 3
CONNECT PIPETTE | 4
Connect via Bluetooth | 4
CREATE AND MANAGE PROTOCOLS | 5
Create a Protocol | 6
Manage Protocols | 14
TRANSFER PROTOCOLS TO PIPETTE | 15
UPDATE PIPETTE SETTINGS | 16
UPDATE PIPETTE FIRMWARE | 17
OTHER ADMINISTRATION | 17
Pipette Management | 18
View History | 19
Change Password | 19
Institution/Company Profile | 19

INTRODUCTION
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Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
PIPETMAN M® Connected Software Overview
PIPETMAN M Connected Software is an easy-to-use software for creating
custom pipetting protocols for PIPETMAN M Connected. Use it to create
personalized pipetting protocols on your PC or tablet and then transfer the
protocols to PIPETMAN M Connected in the Custom Mode, where you can
execute them.
Software Compatibility
●Windows® 7 Professional SP1
●Windows® 8 or 8.1
●Windows® 10
●Android v4.4.2 or higher
●Bluetooth® v4.0 or higher
Download the software (via Zip file) at www.gilson.com/pipetmanm.
Set Password (Optional)
When installing the software (tablet users) or starting the software for the
first time (PC users), you will be prompted to set a password or indicate
that you do not want to use a password. Optionally, enter and confirm the
user password and then select a security question and type the answer
(the security question is used to recover a forgotten password). Or,
select the option indicating that you do not want to use a password. You
can start using passwords at any time (select Other administration and
then Change password).
Users who use password protection have to provide the password to
run PIPETMAN Connected Software and to modify custom protocols in
PIPETMAN M Connected.
NOTE
If the password is forgotten, you must know the recovery password
(specified during installation) or the answer to the security/hidden
question to log in.
Institution/Company Profile (Optional)
When installing the software (tablet users) or starting the software
for the first time (PC users), you will be prompted to enter institution/
company profile information. Providing this information is optional
and can also be done later (select Other administration and then
Institution/company profile).

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Home Screen
After starting PIPETMAN M Connected Software, the Home screen
appears.
Figure 1
PIPETMAN® M Connected Software Home Screen
(Tablet - Top, PC - Bottom)

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The Home screen offers the following options:
►Manage protocols
Create, edit, import, or export custom protocols.
►Transfer custom protocols to pipette
Connect a PIPETMAN M Connected pipette via USB cable (PC
only) or Bluetooth and then transfer a selected custom protocol to
PIPETMAN M Connected.
►Update pipette settings
Lock/unlock the pipette, turn sound alerts (beep) on or off, set or
reset the maximum volume limit, or update pipette firmware.
►Other administration
Manage your PIPETMAN M Connected inventory, view history
of custom protocol uploads to specific PIPETMAN M Connected
pipettes, change your password, and modify or add your institution/
company profile information.
►File | Exit (PC Version Only)
Close PIPETMAN M Connected Software.
►Help
Access the user’s guide.
►About
Access version and licensing information about
PIPETMAN M Connected Software.
Chapter 3
CONNECT PIPETTE
To transfer files and update settings on the pipette, the pipette must be
connected to the PC (via USB or Bluetooth®) or tablet (via Bluetooth).
Connect via Bluetooth
Connection via Bluetooth is only available for PIPETMAN M Connected
pipettes.
1. Connect the Bluetooth dongle (partnumberF807027) to a USB port.
(PConly, not required when using a tablet).
2. Press the Push button on the pipette to switch it on and begin
initialization.
3. When initialization is complete, press the Menu button on the pipette.
4. Press and hold the push button for 2–3 seconds until the Bluetooth
indicator lights flash and then release the Push button.

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Register the Pipette
When it is necessary to have the pipette connected, the software
will prompt you. If the pipette has been registered previously, it is
only necessary to activate the Bluetooth on the pipette to make the
connection; however, if this is the first time the pipette is being used in
the software, it is necessary to register the pipette.
1. From the main menu, select Other administration and then
Pipette management.
2. Select next to Registered pipettes.
3. Connect the pipette.
●If connecting via Bluetooth:
○On the tablet, select . The software searches for pipettes
with Bluetooth activated (indicator lights flashing).
○On the PC, select Connect via BLE. The software searches for
pipettes with Bluetooth activated (indicator lights flashing).
NOTE
Many devices may be detected, but only one can be
connected.
●If connecting via USB:
1. Use a USB cable to connect the pipette to the PC.
2. Select Connect via USB. The connected pipette appears in the
Devices list.
4. Select the pipette in the Devices list.
5. Select Next.
6. If prompted, enter a name for the pipette.
Chapter 4
CREATE AND MANAGE PROTOCOLS
Select Manage protocols to create, edit, import, or export protocols.
PIPETMAN M Connected Software stores information about custom
pipetting protocols in specific files with the extension .pmp.

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Create a Protocol
Select New protocol.
Protocol Info
On the Protocol info tab, enter basic information about the protocol.
1. Enter the Protocol name (e.g., DNA-isolation) and then select Create. The
Edit Protocol screen appears with Protocol info and Protocol setup tabs.
2. On the Protocol info tab, select the pipette from a list of
PIPETMAN M Connected models.
3. Enter the name of the user creating the protocol (Protocol created by
field).
4. Optionally, enter any comments.
Protocol Setup
On the Protocol setup tab, build a pipetting protocol by adding tasks
from the Available tasks list to the Protocol pane and then optionally
modifying the task’s default parameters:
1. Select a task in the Available task list.
2. Access the task parameters in one of two ways:
●Select the right arrow (>).
●Double-click (PC) or double-tap (tablet) the task name.
3. Enter or change task parameters for your application.
4. Select Create to add the task to the protocol.
5. Repeat steps 1–4 to add additional tasks to the protocol,if desired.
6. When the protocol contains all desired tasks, select Save to store the
protocol. If you are using password protection, you will be asked to
confirm this action by entering your password.
The protocol is now listed in the Manage protocols list.
NOTE
Protocols can contain up to 40 tasks.
Tasks listed will be executed from top to bottom. Optionally, reorder
the tasks by selecting the up/down arrows or by drag-and-
drop (PC only).

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AVAILABLE TASKS
Aspirate
Aspirates specified volume into the tip.
Beep
Makes pipette produce a beeping sound while selected tasks are executed.
Dispense
Dispenses specified volume from the tip.
Dispense all
Dispenses all remaining volume from the tip followed by a purge action.
Loop
Enables repetition of any task once or more.
Tasks between Loop (start) and Loop (end) will be executed in sequence
for the specified number of iterations.
Example
If the loop contains two tasks: Aspirate 20 µL followed by Dispense 20µL
and the number of iterations is set to 3, the tasks will be executed in the
following order:
1. Aspirate 20 µL
2. Dispense 20 µL
3. Aspirate 20 µL
4. Dispense 20 µL
5. Aspirate 20 µL
6. Dispense 20 µL
Mix
Mixes the specified volume in one or more cycles.
Purge
Dispenses all remaining volume from the tip followed by purging extra
volume.

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Repetitive
Distributes the same volume repeatedly in a pre-defined number of equal
aliquots.
Reverse
Reverse pipetting where during aspiration, additional liquid is added and
after delivery, the excess volume remains in the tip and is discarded.
Wait
Adds a wait for a specified number of seconds.
Wait for Click
Pauses the protocol until the push-button is clicked.
DEFAULT TASK PARAMETERS
Each task has modifiable parameters.
NOTE
Parameters marked with an asterisk are mandatory.
A pipette is able to display a limited number of characters on its
LCD screen. If you use longer strings of characters in Display text,
then not all may be displayed.
Display text field is disabled when Execute automatically is checked.
The Use Push button mixing option for mix mode is disabled for tasks
that are automatically executed.
Aspirate and Dispense
Aspirate and Dispense tasks have the following parameters:
●Task name: specify the name of the task.
●Volume (µL): specify the volume for the task in microliters.
●Speed: specify the speed for aspirating and dispensing.
●Comments: enter any comments related to the task.

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●Display text(2): enter text to display on the pipette’s LCD screen when
the task is active.
NOTE
The number of characters for display text is limited.
●Execute automatically: specify whether the task should be executed
automatically after the previous task is completed.
Beep
The Beep task has the following parameters:
●Task name: specify the name of the task.
●Comments: enter any comments related to the task.
►Example: To produce a beep sound with duration of 1 second on the
pipette before the Aspirate task, position the following set of tasks
before the Aspirate task:
○Beep task (creates the beep start and end tasks).
○Wait task (with duration 1 s), which should replace the beep
placeholder task between the two beep tasks.
Dispense all
The Dispense all task has the following parameters:
●Task name: specify the name of the task.
●Speed: specify the speed for the dispense.
●Comments: enter any comments related to the task.
●Display text: enter text to display on the pipette’s LCD screen when
the task is active.
NOTE
The number of characters for display text is limited.
●Execute automatically: specify whether the task should be executed
automatically after the previous task is completed.