HAMILTON Bonaduz AG

INSTINCT V Software Training

Introduction

For more than 50 years, the name HAMILTON has been associated worldwide with uncompromised quality in precision fluid measuring products. Because of the dedicated nature of the products we supply, it is important to us that our clients have the opportunity to become fully conversant with the operation of our products. Our software training covers the needs of both laboratory operators and Assay programmers.

Our courses do follow an established generic structure, suitable for a variety of clients. Additionally, HAMILTON offers customized training courses which can be tailor-made to meet the specific needs of a customer. All training courses combine theoretical knowledge with practical challenges to give the trainee a comprehensive understanding of the course content.

We are looking forward to welcome you in Bonaduz and share our knowledge with you!

Important notice

The content of these training programs is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this manual’s content. Should any errors be detected, HAMILTON Bonaduz AG would greatly appreciate being informed of them. The above notwithstanding, HAMILTON Bonaduz AG can assume no responsibility for any errors in this brochure, or for changes to training dates or the consequences thereof.

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Basic and Customized

INSTINCT V Software Trainings

HAMILTON Bonaduz offers different locations Course Material for the INSTINCT V software training. While Each participant will get access to relevant the scheduled courses take place in Bonaduz course materials including PowerPoint at the European HAMILTON headquarter, and presentations, challenges, demo assays, follow a given structure to deliver basic manuals, an installation of the current software content, it is also possible to arrange courses package and additional documentation.. exactly tailored to your needs, covering special issues and analyzing/explaining your assays at Lunch your company. Lunch is provided at the HAMILTON Bonaduz

AG restaurant and is included in the course Course Dates fee. Courses will be offered on a request basis. Individual requests will be kept on file and the Accommodation course will be offered as soon as a minimum of HAMILTON Bonaduz AG will be happy to 3 to 5 participants (depending on the course) is make hotel reservations for you. Travelling and reached. accommodation expenses are the

responsibility of the trainee or the trainee’s Course Hours company. Generally, training courses run from 09:00 to 17:00. Trainees will be informed of any Course Fees changes from the standard time. Plese find the course fees for the INSTINCT V

trainings in Bonaduz below. The fees include Number of Participants lunch at the HAMILTON Bonaduz AG In general, the number of participants is limited restaurant. Course fees are excluding taxes. to 6 people for Software Training courses. 1 day EUR. 720.-- per participant Requirements 2 days EUR. 1’440.-- per participant Different training courses have different 3 days EUR. 2’160.-- per participant requirements, therefore please check the Requirements section in each course description. As a general rule, it is recommended that participants have basic PC knowledge as well as good English skills since the documentation is in English.

Letter of Attendance / Certificates Each trainee will be presented with a course confirmation letter upon completion of a course. Because of HAMILTON’s commitment to recognized international standards these can be used as official training certificates.

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Training structure INSTINCT V Basic Training

The INSTINCT V trainings are divided into This course covers start-up to medium level three phases: knowledge of HAMILTON’s INSTINCT V Software. To reinforce the theoretical portion of a) Preparation (eLearning lessons) the course, practical challenges are provided.

b) Training @ Hamilton or on-site Course Content  Software Basics c) Practical use of the knowledge  Scheduling Concept  Editor Overview For the preparation, we will send you our  Creating a System eLearing lessons upfront. Every lesson has a  Adding a Workspace length of 20 minutes in maximum and covers  Defining Resources one or multiple topics. Please go through these lessons, since they will generate the basic  Generating TransferPatterns knowledge for the training, such as wording,  XSL_Assay Editor Usage naming etc. Please assure enough time  Details of Planning/Execution phase upfront to watch the eLearning lessons.  Running assays  Conditionals The training at Hamilton is described in the  Worklisting INSTINCT V Basic Training section on the  Reporting right hand side.  Advanced Command Library usage  Challenges to the above topics The practical use of what you learned happens  Instrument Hands on Time at your place, and our teacher will support you  Liquid Handling Introduction in case of questions.

eLearning lesson overview Target group The Basic Training is designed for customers  Overview of VANTAGE who want to understand INSTINCT V to be  The Pipettor able to program simple to medium graphical  The Logistics Cabinet Assays and XSL Assays on their own.  The Track Gripper  Overview of INSTINCT V Requirements  Using/interpreting the Dashboard  PC knowledge based on Windows  Overview of Scheduling Components  English skills  Starting and managing simple Assays  Manage scheduling view Duration 3 days  Using the XSL Editor Certificate Letter of Attendance  Overview of XSL Programming (1)  Overview of XSL Programming (2)  Advanced Use of XSL (1)  Advanced Use of XSL (2)  Handling Expressions (1)

 Handling Expressions (2)

 Making Decisions

 Using Subroutines  Advanced Scheduler Handling

The eLearning lesson base is constantly growing. Please ask for the latest lessons.

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On-Site Trainings Training Registration

HAMILTON Bonaduz AG can send instructors You can register for our courses using the to your company for INSTINCT V trainings. enclosed registration form via e-mail or fax. Your company is responsible for providing the necessary infrastructure to ensure that the Note: The deadline for registration is three courses can run smooth and efficient. The weeks before the training course starts. costs for travelling, meals and accommodation of the instructor has to be paid by your company. HAMILTON will provide qualified Confirmation training instructors, technical know-how and all After booking, a confirmation for the training necessary course material. with the details will be sent out. If desired, Hamilton may support you with General conditions accommodation. Please keep in mind that a  Your company provides the infrastructure sufficient number of trainees must join the required (mainly one PC per trainee and training, otherwise Hamilton is allowed to an adequate location). cancel / postpone the training course. The  Your company coordinates the training registered participants will be informed as soon site, presentation equipment and as possible. participants  The training dates, location and content must be known six weeks in advance, Contact allowing Hamilton a proper preparation of HAMILTON Bonaduz AG the training. Christian Danuser  Course fees for the participants apply as Tel: +41-81-660 64 08 above Fax: +41-81-660 60 70 Email: [email protected] Course Fees Plese find the course fees for the INSTINCT V Postal Address / Training Location trainings in Bonaduz below. The fees include HAMILTON Bonaduz AG lunch at the HAMILTON Bonaduz AG Via Crusch 8 restaurant. Course fees are excluding taxes. CH-7402 Bonaduz 1 day EUR. 1’440.-- 2 days EUR. 2’160.-- 3 days EUR. 2’880.--

Customized Training

HAMILTON offers customized software training. Depending on your needs, we will create an individual software training covering all the issues you are interested in.

Course Content  To be specified by Customer / Hamilton

Target group All customers, independent of their software knowledge or automation experience

Requirements  PC knowledge based on actual Windows Operating systems  English skills

Duration Depending on content

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Leisure Activities around Wining and Dining Bonaduz There are plenty of restaurants ranging from fast food and good local fare in cosy pubs and inns to high level cuisine in more elegant Sightseeing in and the surroundings. Area The following ones are recommended: If you arrive at HAMILTON over the weekend,  Ustria Parlatsch, you’ll have enough time to discover our  Hotel Weiss Kreuz, Thusis surroundings in the beautiful canton of  Hotel Piz Vizan, Wergenstein Graubünden. You might even be interested in  Hotel Fravi, Andeer spending your evenings in Chur, the city  Restaurant Zollhaus, Chur closest to HAMILTON Bonaduz AG.  Hotel Alte Post, Bonaduz

Visitors wishing to discover the town  Rosengarten, Chur independently should follow the routes marked  Grischunata Hotel Weiss Kreuz, Bonaduz with footprints.  Pizzeria Oberalp Restaurant und Trattoria, Bonaduz An impressive walk through the Viamala gorge  Rebleuten, Chur will show you the power of water on solid stone  Rheinfels, Chur during centuries.  Tschugga, Parpan  Seilbahn, Rhäzüns Excursions Rhäzüns-Feldis-Scheid-- Bonaduz/Chur Additional Information (by cable car, on foot or by train) 3 hrs  Tourist Office, Chur: Grabenstrasse 5, Postfach Chur--Chur (by bus or car or on 7002 Chur / Switzerland foot around Lenzerheide Lake) 4 hrs Tel: (081) 252 18 18 Fax: (081) 252 90 76 Chur--Chur (by train or car - 368 turns in Email: [email protected] the road!) ½ day Internet: http://www.churtourismus.ch (only German) Bonaduz-Viamala-Zillis-Bonaduz ½ day

Bonaduz-Thusis-Davos-Thusis-Bonaduz 1 day The tourist office can provide you with The (train) Chur-Tirano-Chur information about alpine and cross-country 1 day skiing, ice skating, hockey matches, sledding, rafting, canyoning, fishing, swimming, golf, The Glacier Express (train) Chur-Zermatt-Chur tennis, squash, ballooning, cycling, 2 days paragliding, mountain-biking, horse riding, hiking and much more. Entertainment and Leisure Chur has a great selection of things to do and places to go: choose from shopping, museums, cinemas, bars and night clubs. Bonaduz has two bars open until midnight - one at the Grischunata Hotel Weiss Kreuz and the other called "Bonazüns".

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