PLI-100A Manual - Warner Instruments
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1. AVOID EXPOSED CIRCUITRY Do not touch any electric circuitry inside the product DO NOT OPERATE WITH SUSPECTED FAILURES If damage is suspected on or to the product do not operate the product Contact qual ified service personnel to perform inspection OBSERVE ALL WARNING LABELS ON PRODUCT Read all labels on product to ensure proper usage CAUTION Protective Ground Refer to Manual Terminal CAUTION CAUTION This product is not registered with the FDA and is not for FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY clinical use on human or veterinary patients It is intended NOT FOR CLINICAL for research use only USE ON PATIENTS www harvardapparatus com Publication 5403 004 REV E enuey sasn 10 2 fu OJIJ WOOL I1d I9POMN snyeieddy pierieH Specifications 2 Harvard Apparatus Model PLI 100A Pico Injector User s Manual PLI 100A Pico Injector Specifications Input Gas Pressure Injection Pressure Balance Pressure Fill Vacuum Hold Vacuum Clearing Pressure Injection Time Injection Time Accuracy Injection Count Display Duration Mode Trigger Mode Pressure Units Pressure Monitor Out Pressure Readout Pressure Display Resolution Power Input Accessories Supplied Weight Dimensions Optional Accessories Warranty Publication 5403 004 REV E 70 105 psi 480 720 kPa 0 2 60 0 psi 413 kPa regulated multi turn control 0 1 9 9 psi 68 9 kPa regulated multi turn control 0 to 12 psi 82 kPa regulated 0 to 1 25 kP2. adapter release the blade lock Figure 3 Install input blade Figure 4 Complete assembly Publication 5403 004 REV E www harvardapparatus com Footnotes and References NAMA 10 1 12 15 14 15 16 17 McCaman R E etal A pressure system for intracellular and extracellular ejections of microliter volumes Brain Research 142 141 1977 Palmer M R et al Physical and physiological characteristics of micropressure ejection from pipettes Neuropharmacology y 19 931 938 1980 Hiramoto Y Exp Cell Res 27 416 426 1962 Pneumatic micrometer syringe mercury See Kiehart D P Methods Cell Biol 25 13ff 1982 for a careful explanation Graessmann A Exp Cell Res 60 373 382 1970 Mario Capecchi private communication Dennis Stacey private communication 10 micron pipettes would be suitable for frog oocytes but there is little need for the sizes between 1 5 and 10 microns Pipettes will have more than one taper angle if the pulling force and or heat change during pulling Two stage pullers give two angles for example Delivery rate depends on the angle nearest the tip Stephens D L et al Easy to use equipment for the accurate microinjection of nanoliter volumes into oocytes Anal Biochem 114 299 309 1981 Brinster R L et al Proc Natl Acad Sci 82 4438 4442 1985 DNA into mouse oocytes Webster D R et al J Cell Biol 105
3. even when off To eliminate this consumption and as a good safety practice turn off the gas supply at the source when the PICO INJEC TOR is not in use The suction functions HOLD and FILL use much more gas than INJECT and BAL ANCE Plan accordingly Notice that the BALANCE is on continuously once an output hose is attached to the front panel without a micropipette attached even this gas usage can be significant Hose Connections The input output and holding hoses should be attached to their respective connec tors If each connector s needle valve located in the micro injector body is not fully opened the airflow will be restricted or blocked To prevent this from happening check each connector for tightness by turning clockwise This will ensure needle valve depression Publication 5403 004 REV E www harvardapparatus com Volume Calibration Chart Formula Volume in Nanoliters 17952 x tip I D in micron x Pressure in psi x Time in sec Example Volume 17952 x 5 3 X 10 X 1 Nanoliters 224 40 Nanoliters Pressure Time Pipette Tip p s i sec 1 D um Femtoliters Picoliter Nanoliter Microliter Milliliter 1 1 0 1 179 52 0 18 10 1 0 1 1795 20 1 80 5 20 1 0 1 3590 40 3 59 30 1 0 1 5385 60 5 39 s 40 1 0 1 7180 80 7 18 50 1 0 1 8976 00 8 98 gt z 60 1 0 1 10771 20 10 77 1 1 1 s 179 52 0 18 10 1 1 1795 20 1 80 5 20 1 1 3590 40 3 59 e 2 30 1 1 5385 60 5 39 40 1 1 7180
4. hole This end hex piece should be placed over the tube end Thread the hex piece on the holder and op tighten firmly The 1 mm S Silicon Rubber Gasket 5mm L x 1mm ID OD capillary is inserted z i Bushing Metal Sleeve in the opposite end of oi nurled Nut the holder through its o ring silicon rubber gas ket and its fitting is then Fig 3 PLEPHI PHIA 1 0 mm OD Glass Pipette Assembly tightened Glass Tube www harvardapparatus com Publication 5403 004 REV E enuen sasn 10190 U OVIH WOOL I1d J POW snjeueddy PIRAJEH 2 Harvard Apparatus Model PLI 100A Pico Injector User s Manual Using the Pico Injector Contd PLI PPH Unscrew the end of the holder with the 2 mm diameter hole and place it over the out put hose PLI OH Reattach this fitting securely with the hose inserted as far as it will go The 1 5 mm OD cap Pa S illary is similarly attached Bushing Metal Sleeve to the other end of the Silicon Rubber Gasket 7 5mm L x 1 5mm ID holder through its o Knurled Nut Glass Tube Hex Nut Output Hose Holder ring Attach output and hold Fig 4 PLEPH1 PHIA 1 5 mm OD Glass Pipette Assembly ing hose to the appropri ate front panel gas ports Tighten them securely so that the valves within these ports are open allowing pressure to be controlled in the hose and connecting micropipette Micropipette Filling Filling can be done from the tip of the micropipette or w
5. is supplied with an input filter It traps particles larger than 0 5 micron as well as the liquid often present in a building s compressed air lines Drain by pushing the button on the underside of its transparent case Through a hole located in the bottom case Filter Window Allows for easy viewing of filter to determine when it needs to be drained Power Input Connector Jack for universal AC input 9 volt 6 watt DC output power supply Publication 5403 004 REV E www harvardapparatus com Using the Pico Injector General Considerations It is much easier to reliably inject large volumes than small ones For large volumes the balance pressure capability is not needed Pipettes seldom clog so the clear capa bility is also not needed The dividing line between large and small is not rigid it depends on how quantitative a delivery is required That volume line would typically be in the 10 100 pLiter range For convenient visualization and approximate geometric measurement fLiter is a cube 1 micron on a side or a sphere 1 24 microns in diameter 1 pLiter is a cube 10 microns on a side or a sphere 12 4 microns in diameter while 1 nLiter is a cube 100 microns on a side or a sphere 124 microns in diameter Because volume goes as the cube of linear dimensions such geometric volumes are imprecise but often useful Extracellular delivery is nearly always large Intracellular is often of small volumes but not fo
6. of high pressure can be used to clear clogged pipettes Triggering of injection is accomplished three ways panel push button optional foot switch or an externally applied electrical signal TTL pulse The duration of injection can be determined by an internal clock set with a optically encoded rotary switch or can be gated by the duration either of an externally applied electrical pulse or of the depression of an optional foot switch This manual assumes the reader has no previous experience with microinjection either extracellular or intracellular Those planning on larger volume delivery 100 pL and up can ignore the BALANCE feature Some reference will be made to a less precise technique for smaller volume delivery to highlight the precision determining features of this instrument This technique3 involves pressurizing the gas in a macro syringe attached to a delivery micropipette by advancing the piston of the syringe with a micrometer screw Ejection takes place continuously from the pipette the volume delivered depends both on the unregulated over pressure in the syringe and the amount of time the pipette is left inside the cell This continuous ejection technique supposedly reduces the frequency of pipette clogging Reliable microinjection also requires skill in making and using micropipettes Authorities on microinjection gt 6 state that the most important single factor in microin jection is the micropipette The PICO INJECTOR w
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8. 265 276 1987 tubulin into human fibrob lasts and hamster ovary cells Palmer M R et al in Electrophysiological Techniques in Pharmacology pages 169 187 1986 Alan R Liss Inc Various materials onto mammalian neurons mRNA into Xenopus oocytes see footnote 9 Stacey D W et al Exp Cell Res 171 232 242 1987 ras protein into tumor cells Pasti G et al Nature 324 375 377 1986 protein kinase C into Swiss 3T3 cells Silver R B Proc Nat Acad Sci 83 4302 4306 1986 antibodies into sand dollar embryo de Laat A M and Blaas J PI Sci 50 161 169 1987 cytoplasmic organelles into plant protoplasts www harvardapparatus com Publication 5403 004 REV E lENUEN sasn 10120 U O2Id VOOL 11d JO POW snjeleddy PIBAJEH HARVARD APPARATUS U S A Harvard Apparatus 84 October Hill Road Holliston Massachusetts 01746 USA Phone 508 893 8999 Toll Free 800 272 2775 Fax 508 429 5732 E mail bioscienceQharvardapparatus com Web www harvardapparatus com Warner Instruments Inc 1125 Dixwell Avenue Hamden Connecticut 06514 USA Phone 203 776 0664 Toll Free 800 599 4203 Fax 203 776 1278 E mail sales warneronline com Web www warneronline com Coulbourn Instruments 5583 Roosevelt Street Whitehall Pennsylvania 18052 USA Phone 610 395 3771 Toll Free 800 424 3771 Fax 610 391 1333 E mail sales coulbourn com Web www coulbourn com Canada Harvard Apparatus Canada 6
9. 80 7 18 z 50 1 1 8976 00 8 98 60 1 1 10771220 10 77 2 2 1 1 5 z 22 44 0 02 s 10 1 5 224 40 0 22 gt 20 1 5 448 80 0 45 30 1 5 673 20 0 67 z 40 1 5 897 60 0 90 50 1 5 2 2 1122 00 1 12 60 1 5 1346 40 1 35 1 1 10 2 2 179 52 0 18 10 1 10 5 1795 20 1 80 20 1 10 2 3590 20 3 59 z 30 1 10 5385 60 5 39 40 1 10 z gt 7180 80 7 18 50 1 10 8976 00 8 98 60 1 10 5 s 10771 20 10 77 1 1 75 z 75 74 0 08 10 1 75 2 757 35 0 76 20 1 75 3 5 1514 70 1 51 30 1 75 z 2272 05 2 27 40 1 75 s 3029 40 3 03 50 1 75 2 a z 3786 75 3 79 60 1 75 i 4544 10 4 54 Constant includes unit conversion factors and effects of water like viscosity and needle taper for a cone half angle of 10 medium taper www harvardapparatus com Publication 5403 004 REV E lENUEN sasn 10120 U OVIH VOOL 11d JOPOW snjeleddy PIBAJEH Harvard Apparatus Model PLI 100A Pico Injector User s Manual Universal Switching Power Supply The PLI 100A is equipped with a universal AC input 9 volt 6 watt DC output power supply with interchangeable input blades 1 Slide the blade lock in the direction of the arrow with one hand and lift out the contact protector with your other hand 2 Align the rounded corners of the input blade being installed with the rounded corners on the adapter 3 Lower the square corners of the blade into the adapter 4 Pull back on the blade lock and lower the rounded corners into
10. Model PLI 100A Pico Injector User s Manual PLI 100A Basic Pico Injector 64 1735 PLI 1004 Plus Pico Injector 64 1736 PLI 100A Deluxe Pico Injector 64 1737 TR e ii s 7 Ti 100A on HARVARD APPARATUS Publication 5403 004 REV E WEEE RoHS Compliance Statement EU Directives WEEE and RoHS To Our Valued Customers We are committed to being a good corporate citizen As part of that commitment we strive to maintain an environmentally conscious manufacturing operation The European Union EU has enacted two Directives the first on product recycling Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE and the second limiting the use of certain substances Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances RoHS Over time these Directives will be implemented in the national laws of each EU Member State Once the final national regulations have been put into place recycling will be offered for our products which are within the scope of the WEEE Directive Products falling under the scope of the WEEE Directive available for sale after August 13 2005 will be identified with a wheelie bin symbol Two Categories of products covered by the WEEE Directive are currently exempt from the RoHS Directive Category 8 medical devices with the exception of implanted or infected products and Category 9 monitoring and control instruments Most of our products fall into either Category 8 or 9 and are currently exempt from the
11. RoHS Directive We will continue to monitor the application of the RoHS Directive to its products and will comply with any changes as they apply Do Not Dispose Product with Municipal Waste Special Collection Disposal Required Table of Contents SUBJECT PAGE NO Warranty and Repair Information 2 General Safety Summary ccccesseeeeeeseeeseeeeeeees 3 Specifications sisas a ae 4 PEACE CIC GIOIA PR i RI 5 Preliminaries sinssncececncectssencsencexcesucenaencncnscntensanand 6 7 Front Panel Controls and Connections 8 9 Rear Panel Connectors and Attachments 10 Using the Pico lnjector 11 13 Micro Injection Substances Cell Types 14 Setting Pressure and Time Pulse 14 Gas Usage Warning aaaaaaanaa aaa aaa ann nnnnnna 14 Hose ConnectionS sssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 14 Volume Calibration Chart aaa aaa anna anna 15 Power Entry Module anna 16 Footnotes and References akan 17 www harvardapparatus com Publication 5403 004 REV E enuen sasn 10120 U OVIH VOOL 11d JO POW snjeseddy PIBAJEH Harvard Apparatus Model PLI 100A Pico Injector User s Manual Warranty and Repair Information Serial Numbers All inquires concerning our product should refer to the serial number of the unit Serial numbers are located on the rear of the chassis Calibrations All electrical apparat
12. a 12 7 cm of water Inlet pressure unregulated 0 01 to 99 Seconds 0 01 Crystal Time Base 0 9999 Internally timed or externally gated Front Panel Foot Switch external TTL pulse BNC PSI KPa switch selectable BNC Connector 10 mV psi or 1mV KPa Inject Balance Clear 3 5 digits 0 1 PSI or 1 KPa External 9YDC 400mA min Power Supply universal input 90 to 264 VAC Input hose output hose holding hose and power module 12 pounds 5 44 kg 89 x 432 x 250 mm H x W x D Foot Switch es up to four functions Pipette Holder up to 2 Input Hose Adaptor One year parts and labor www harvardapparatus com Introduction The PLI 100A PICO INJECTOR allows small liquid volumes to be delivered precisely through micropipettes by applying a regulated pressure for a digitally set period of time 2 The pressure is applied pneumatically compressed gas to deliver volumes from microliters to femtoliters from the same instrument This digital injection pressure is enhanced by three auxiliary pressures FILL Suction can be applied to the delivery pipette to fill it from the tip HOLD A second internal vacuum pump is available to hold a suspended cell for injection with a second holding pipette BALANCE A lower balance pressure applied to the delivery pipette between injections prevents clogging caused by pipette movement as well as dilution of the injected material by capillary action CLEAR Momentary application
13. aseline 0 0 V trigger 5 V lasting at least 50 microseconds 14 GATE IN connector This BNC connector is for external timing of the duration of injection A positive TTL level pulse see 13 is required with the duration of injection determined by the duration of the applied pulse 15 TRIG GATE OUT connector This TTL output see 13 can be used to trigger or synchronize other electrical instruments Its duration is that of the injection 16 PRESSURE MONITOR out This BNC connector delivers an electrical level whose amplitude gives the actual pressure applied to the meter The conversion factor is 10 mV psi or ImV KPa 17 FILL VACUUM regulator This regulator sets the vacuum applied to the PJgr connector The range is 0 to 12 PSI 0 to 82KPA regulated 18 Pour connector This connector is attached to the injection pipette using the supplied output hose PLI OH Without the hose attached the port is closed In use the injection balance fill and clear pressures are delivered here 19 PHOLD regulator This regulator sets the low suction pressure applied to the Prgorp Connector counterclockwise increases the pressure Like the other pressure controls the current rotational position is uniquely related to the pressure The range is 0 0 5 kP 5 cm height of water 20 PHOLD Connector The supplied holding hose is attached to this connnector The suction set by the PHOLD regulator is applied here to hold a suspended cell for injecti
14. cells Four different strategies have been used to suitably fix the cell in position for successful intracellular injection For suspended cells a second larger pipette is used to hold the cell This pipette s tip is first polished with a microforge done by placing the pipette within 5 microns of a hot filament for a few seconds With its axis horizontal it is moved to hold the cell with applied suction The injection pipette is also straight and is inserted horizontally from the opposite side This geometry avoids damage to the cell membrane caused by shearing forces The optics are straightforward because the pipettes remain in focus as they are advanced For cells that can be or are attached to a surface in a closely packed layer straight injec tion pipettes can also be used In this case the pipette axis slopes slightly down from the horizontal The tendency of the cells to slide when the pipette enters is resisted by the extracellular environment or attachment to the culture surface The microscope should be focused on the cell s surface The pipette tip then comes into focus just before injection If the cell is nearly spherical the hardest case the pipette should again enter the cell membrane at right angles to avoid shearing Non spherical cells for example cultured fibroblasts have a more robust cytoskeletal structure so the pipette can be pushed in even if not perpendicular to the membrane surface For less firmly attached c
15. ces Cell Types A wide range of substances have been micro injected onto or into a large number of cell types References 10 17 on page 16 give some recent examples Setting Pressures and Time Pulses 1 Balance Pressure Set the balance pressure while viewing the pipette under magnification This method will help the user to stabilize the solution within the pipette easily 2 Injection Pressure and Time Pulse Setting the initial injection pressure low prevents the loss of solution To easily obtain the desired pressure setting set the time pulse on 1 one second with the injection pressure set at its minimum Trigger the time pulse while viewing under magnifica tion Increase the injection pressure until the solution within the pipette begins to flow out the tip opening The pressure shown on the LCD can now be used as the ini tial injection pressure setting Adjust the injection pressure and timing to obtain the desired injection 3 Holding Pressure Set the holding pressure at the minimum This will prevent possible damage to the cell Fill 3 4 of the pipette s capillary tube with a solution medium This serves as a buffer when the holding function is 2Z preventing a constant vacuum at the pipette tip caused by capillary action Gas Usage Warning To provide finely controllable output pressure the gas regulators are of the bleeding type Such regulators use gas even in the absence of ejections The PICO INJECTOR thus uses gas
16. ed only for the remainder of the original warranty period dating from the purchase of the original device This warranty gives you specific rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Repair Facilities and Parts Harvard Apparatus stocks replacement and repair parts When ordering please describe parts as completely as possible preferably using our part numbers If practi cal enclose a sample or drawing We offer a complete reconditioning service CAUTION This apparatus is not registered with the FDA and is not for clinical use on human patients AN CAUTION Not for clinical use on human patients Publication 5403 004 REV E www harvardapparatus com General Safety Summary Please read the following safety precautions to ensure proper use of your pico injector To avoid potential hazards and product damage use this product only as instructed in this manual If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired To Prevent Hazard or Injury USE PROPER POWER SUPPLY The product is supplied with an approved power supply MAKE PROPER CONNECTIONS Make sure all conections are made properly and securely ORIENT EQUIPMENT PROPERLY Do not position the equipment such that it is difficult to reach the disconnecting device OBSERVE ALL TERMINAL RATINGS Review the operating manual to learn the ratings on all connections
17. ells the injection pipette can be bent near the tip after pulling The pipette s main axis slopes slightly down from the horizontal The angle of bend should allow the tip to point straight down With an inverted microscope the tip is viewed through the cell as it is lowered for injection The microscope is focused on the cell s top surface and the tip comes into focus just before insertion Again shear ing forces are avoided Suitable bends can be made with a microforge a simple way to do this is to move the pipette near a hot filament at the position of desired bend The tip will spontaneously bend away In all of the above techniques a three dimensional micromanipulator controls the movement of the injection pipette If this straight pipette is instead attached to a con denser mount inverted scope then a one dimensional manipulator can be used The remaining two directions of manipulation are done with stage micrometers moving the vertical injection pipette over each cell in turn If the vibrations transmitted with the condenser mounting are manageable then this approach gives the fastest rate of cell injection www harvardapparatus com Publication 5403 004 REV E m JENUBJN sasn 10199 4 094 WOOL I1d I9POMN snieseddy pIeAJEH 7 Harvard Apparatus Model PLI 100A Pico Injector User s Manual Front Panel Connectors and Controls Figure 1 Front Panel Refer to Figure 1 for the location of controls and connectors Numbe
18. from Harvard Apparatus Inc Required Supplies These are compressed gas and microcapillaries Compressed air is suitable for oxygen insensitive injection material Nitrogen is a satisfactory inert gas for the general case A pressure of 105 psi is sufficient a regulator will be needed if supplied from a bottle of compressed gas Optional Equipment for Microinjection This includes a microforge to bend a micropipette or to polish a pipette tip for hold ing a cell a microgrinder to bevel the pipette tip to increase the delivery rate with out additional cell damage and an micro incubator to hold the cells at incubation temperatures during microinjection Suitable equipment is available from Harvard Apparatus Inc Accessories These are also available to enhance your PICO INJECTOR see Price List Micropipettes The micropipettes are made with a pipette puller from a microcapillary 1 2 mm in diameter by heating some 3 10 mm of its length with a concentric heater while applying a force gravitational or magnetic to pull both ends of the capillary apart Two micropipettes are produced per capillary 1 Distinguishing Parameters Two useful distinguishing parameters of the micropipette are the inside diameter of its tip and the angle of taper to the tip The smaller this angle the longer the tapered region The larger the tip the more material is delivered for the same applied pressure and time Just a 10 decrease in diameter dec
19. ith a few extra steps from the barrel of the pipette Filling from the tip is most suitable if a filling fiber is deliber ately not being used due to irregularities in the balancing see BALANCE below Simply prepare a bolus of injection material on a glass slide and maneuver the tip into it using a micromanipulator Depress the FILL button to apply about 12 psi 82 kP of suction continuously as long as needed If evaporation of a small bolus is a concern it can be prepared under oil and the micropipette tip similarly moved into it Filling can be done from the back end barrel of the pipette using a syringe with a thin hypodermic needle inserted so its tip is down in the tapered section If the capil lary has a filling fiber attached to the inner wall the pipette tip will then fill by capil lary action without air bubbles at least for larger tips Variations on this procedure involve filling a smaller capillary first and inserting it for the back fill Balance The inflow into the pipette caused by capillary forces prior to or in between injec tions should be a small percentage of that being injected As the volume desired gets smaller the relative inflow gets larger even faster due to the smaller tip size being used To avoid this problem set the balance pressure before placing the pipette in the cell s external medium Ten percent of the injection pressure is a good starting value Exact balance is difficult to determine often the fa
20. ith its reproducibility simplifies the search for the optimum micropipette www harvardapparatus com Publication 5403 004 REV E enuen sasn 10190 U OVIH VOOL 11d J POW snyeieddy PIRAJEH 4 Harvard Apparatus Model PLI 100A Pico Injector User s Manual Preliminaries Microinjection Microinjection also involves other skills several other instruments and accessories and various supplies The purpose of this section is to give an overview of these techniques for those new to microinjection some guidance on equipment selection is also sup plied Required Auxiliary Equipment for Microinjection The required equipment includes a pipette puller and micromanipulator s Ideally the puller should be capable of making pipettes with tip diameters in the 0 2 to 1 57 micron range with a short enough taper length for both mechanical strength and low flow resistance If most injections are to be extracellular then a puller suitable for extracellular patch clamp pipettes is satisfactory For intracellular injections some magnetic pullers may be suitable Alternatively a two stage gravity puller with variable weights can be satisfactory over the entire range The required three dimensional movement can be produced by an inexpensive mechanically linked micromanipulator for large cells such as frog oocytes More commonly a hydraulic one for fine vibration free movement is mounted on a coarse mechanical manipulator Suitable equipment is available
21. on 21 Pgay regulator This regulator sets the balance pressure over the range from 0 1 to 10 psi about 0 7 70 kP Clockwise rotation increases the pressure 21 AUDIO MUTE switch Controls injection sound www harvardapparatus com Publication 5403 004 REV E IENUEW sasn 10100 U OVIJ OOL I1d I9POMN snieseddy pIeAJEH Harvard Apparatus Model PLI 100A Pico Injector User s Manual Rear Panel Connectors and Attachments 4 1 Figure 2 Rear Panel Foot Switch Inputs Connectors An optional footswitch PLI FS can be connected to any one of these connec tors When connected to HOLD pushing the footswitch once turns on the suc tion for holding a cell Pushing it a second time turns that suction off When con nected to INJ pushing the footswitch starts injection When connected to FILL the filling suction is applied as long as the footswitch is depressed When con nected to GATING injection pressure continues as long as the footswitch is depressed Pressure Input Connector To have all the functions working the instrument needs 70 to 105 psi To have only injection 70 psi is needed This connector is the input for the compressed gas See PRELIMINARIES for recommendations on the gas A maximum of 105 psi can be safely applied 100 psi is optimal At lower pressure gas will be used at a slower rate Avoid input pressures less than 100 psi if the FILL function is being used Input Filter The PICO INJECTOR
22. r frog oocytes A more quantitative way to distinguish between large and small is given in the balance section below Interconnections and Initial Set Up Connect the gas input hose PLL IH to the rear panel input connector of the PICO INJECTOR Connect the other end with optional input hose adapter if needed to the gas supply Turn on the POWER switch and verify the input gas pressure with the dig ital meter by setting the PRESSURE METER SOURCE switch to P cgp Practice with the inject and balance pressure controls by first turning the METER SELECT switch and then adjusting each in turn With non zero values of inject and balance pressure set the PRESSURE METER SOURCE switch to Poy NOTE The PRESSURE METER SELECT switch must be set to P our to read changes in pressure on the display or MONITOR output Set the inject time to five seconds and push the panel INJECT switch to see the temporary change in pressure from balance to inject and back A buzzer will sound during injection If this is not wanted turn the switch to the mute position Two output hoses PLI OH amp PLI HH are supplied with the PICO INJECTOR These are designed for any of the three optional pipette holders PLI PH1 PLI PH1A PLI PPH described in the PRICE LIST Connect the PLI OH amp PLI HH hoses to the chosen hold er s as follows PLI PH1 PLI PHIA Hex Nut Unscrew the end of the Output Hose holder with a 2 mm X N Holder ps N A diameter
23. rce per square inch PSD or in kilopascals kP 1 psi 6 89 kP RESET pushbutton This button resets the injection count display to zero INJECTION COUNT display This four digit display 0 9999 gives the total number of injections triggered man ually by the panel pushbutton or footswitch or electrically since the last reset Publication 5403 004 REV E www harvardapparatus com Front Panel Connectors and Controls 10 PRESSURE METER SELECT switch This switch selects various places inside the PICO INJECTOR for reading the pressure It does not change the pressure applied to the output PINJ is the pressure applied to pressure applied at the output during injection Ppay is the pressure applied to the pipette when injection is not taking place PcyR is the pressure externally supplied to the input on the rear panel and used the CLEAR mode Pryyy is the negative pressure applied to fill the injection pipette from the tip Pour is the pressure currently applied to the output port 11 P INJ regulator This seven turn control is used to set the injection pressure over the range from about 0 4 to 60 0 psi about 2 8 413 kP Clockwise rotation increases the pres sure Locking nut should be loose to avoid damaging the shaft s threads if chang ing pressure constantly 12 POWER rocker switch Controls power to the unit 13 TRIG IN connector This BNC connector is for electrically initiating injection A positive TTL level pulse is required b
24. reases the delivery rate by over 30 A 10 decrease in taper angle longer taper would decrease the delivery rate about 10 The extreme sensitivity of delivery rate on tip diameter makes it important to have a reproducible pipette puller If you use published tip sizes as a starting point dis tinguish between the relevant inside diameter and the more visible outside diameter The ratio of the two is the same at the tip as for the original capillary glass Publication 5403 004 REV E www harvardapparatus com Preliminaries Contd Micropipettes continued 2 Choosing the Right Pipette Choosing a pipette size and shape for intracellular injection is difficult Larger tips deliver more material but increase the risk of cell damage caused by leakage around the pipette while in the cell or later by incomplete sealing The smaller the cell the smaller the pipette tip it will tolerate The smaller the tip the more likely it is to clog For reference intracellular electrophysiologists routinely record for an hour or so from cells of 10 micron diameter with pipette tips of 0 1 micron inside diameter Larger tips can therefore be used for brief injection in such cells For nuclear injections a smaller taper angle is needed to avoid leakage further up the shank of the pipette at the plas ma membrane Although intracellular injection can be done from below with an upright micro scope most injections are done from the side or from above the
25. rs refer to the order of listing below 1 INJECT pushbutton Push this to manually trigger the injection pressure for a time set by the internal timer The switch remains lit for the duration of the injection INJECT TIME SETTING DIAL This dial controls the injection time setting Turning the dial changes the injec tion time in seconds pressing the dial in and turning changes the injection time in fractions of a second 2 1 INJECT TIME Display 3 Displays injection time in seconds CLEAR pushbutton Push this briefly to deliver a half second pressure surge to clear a clogged pipette The pressure applied is the supply pressure If the button is left pushed in for longer than a half second the clearing surge is extended The button remains lit for the duration of the clear FILL pushbutton Push the button to apply suction to the delivery pipette to fill it from the tip The suction is applied as long as this button is held and LED is lit HOLD pushbutton Push this button to apply sufficiently small suction to holding pipette LED is lit to hold a cell for injection Push this a second time to drop this suction to zero PRESSURE display This three digit display gives the gauge pressure selected by the PRESSURE METER SELECT switch A negative sign indicates suction PRESSURE UNITS toggle switch Toggle switch controls injection pressure display unit of measure Injection pressure can be displayed in either pound fo
26. stest way to handle this is to set the bal ance high enough that slight outflow is observed Balance is assessed by watching the movement of the liquid meniscus in the pipette The outflow left is still small com pared to the continuous streaming used in the continuous ejection technique If a filling fiber is used the capillary inflow is larger so a higher balance pressure is needed In general however when a balance pressure is being used such a fiber should not be used sometimes the injection material will run out spontaneously or the pressure needed to balance will abruptly change with time These may be due to par ticles lodging on the fiber Publication 5403 004 REV E www harvardapparatus com Using the Pico Injector Contd Balance continued If desired a rough estimate of the volume coming in can be made Focus the micro scope on the liquid meniscus in the loaded pipette while its tip is still in air with the balance pressure set to zero Use an eyepiece reticle to measure the meniscus move ment when liquid is then raised to cover the tip The inflow volume is approximately the difference between the volume of two cones The estimate is more precise for smaller initial volumes in the pipette Clear To clear a clogged micropipette push the CLEAR button momentarily once the tip has been removed from a cell Watch the tip region while this is done to see the brief movement of liquid denoting that the tip is clear Repea
27. t if needed The clearing pres sure pulse has a preset duration of 500 msec to avoid excessive release if the clog clears immediately Repeat as needed Hold To hold a suspended cell for injection attach a suitable holding pipette to the pipette holder holding hose Momentarily attach to the P oyr port Backfill the holding pipette using the fill function switch with fluid so that tube length is half to three quarters filled Disconnect the holding hose connector from the P oyr port and attach to the P HoLp Port Set the hold pressure control to minimum and move the micropipette to the cell using a micromanipulator Turn on the HOLD panel switch and increase the hold pressure as needed When finished with that cell turn off the hold pressure with the panel or footswitch If more cells of the same kind are being injected then subsequent holds require only the ON OFF control of the switch If the cell doesn t drop off the holding pipette tip when hold is turned off a brief gentle squeeze of the rubber bulb located on the holding output hose should release it Note Be careful not to overfill the hose to avoid liquid going into the pneumatic system inside the unit Footswitch es Optional footswitches can be used for inject fill and turning on and off the hold func tion These switches are plugged into the rear panel each is wired in parallel with the corresponding front panel switch See the instructions for each panel switch to see ho
28. us is calibrated at rated voltage and frequency Warranty Harvard Apparatus warranties this instrument for a period of one year from date of purchase At its option Harvard Apparatus will repair or replace the unit if it is found to be defective as to workmanship or material This warranty does not extend to damage resulting from misuse neglect or abuse nor mal wear and tear or accident This warranty extends only to the original customer purchaser IN NO EVENT SHALL HARVARD APPARATUS BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you THERE ARE NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR OF ANY OTHER NATURE Some states do not allow this limitation on an implied warranty so the above limitation may not apply to you If a defect arises within the one year warranty period promptly contact Harvard Apparatus Inc 84 October Hill Road Building 7 Holliston Massachusetts 01746 1371 using our toll free number 1 800 272 2775 Goods will not be accepted for return unless an RMA returned materials authorization number has been issued by our customer service department The customer is responsible for shipping charges Please allow a reasonable period of time for completion of repairs replace ment and return If the unit is replaced the replacement unit is cover
29. w they operate When a footswitch is used with the GATE connector the duration of injection is manually determined by the duration of pressing the footswitch In some applications users may prefer to set up the duration of injection manually con nect the MONITOR output to an oscilloscope or fast enough strip chart recorder to measure this time and then switch to the internal timer for subsequent injections Electrical Inputs Outputs 13 16 in Figure 1 These connectors allow additional control especially when synchronizing injection to other stimulations or recording See items 13 16 on pages 8 and 9 for details In par ticular the PRESSURE MONITOR output signal is a precise measure of relative injec tion volume for a given pipette Since the volume delivered is linear in the net injec tion pressure P INJ P BAL and injection time the area under a graph of this signal ver sus time is a measure of the relative volume Injection Volume Adjustment Adjust injection volume by changing either injection pressure injection duration or the micropipette inside tip diameter or taper The dependence on net injection pressure duration and pipette taper angle is linear the dependence on tip diameter is cubic www harvardapparatus com Publication 5403 004 REV E enuey sasn 10 2 fu OJIJ WOOL 11d I9POMN snjeseddy plenleg 7 Harvard Apparatus Model PLI 100A Pico Injector User s Manual General Information Micro Injection Substan
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