Luminex MAGPIX Hardware and Installation Manual - Manual (Page 11)

Subsystems ...............................................................................................................................................41
Electronic Subsystem ..........................................................................................................................42
Fluidics Subsystem ............................................................................................................................. 43
Mechanical Subsystem ....................................................................................................................... 50
Optical Subsystem .............................................................................................................................. 53
Recommended Additional Equipment ....................................................................................................... 54
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) or Surge Protector .....................................................................54
Printer ..................................................................................................................................................54
Barcode Labels ................................................................................................................................... 54
Vortex ..................................................................................................................................................54
Bath Sonicator .....................................................................................................................................54
System Specifications ................................................................................................................................54
General Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 54
Environmental Conditions ................................................................................................................... 55
Electronics ...........................................................................................................................................55
Optics ..................................................................................................................................................55
Fluidics ................................................................................................................................................55
Microtiter Plates ...................................................................................................................................56
Microspheres .......................................................................................................................................56
Chapter 5 Operational and Maintenance Procedures ....................................................57
General Maintenance Precautions ............................................................................................................ 57
Accessing the Side Compartment ............................................................................................................. 57
Daily Procedures ...................................................................................................................................... 58
Initializing MAGPIX ..............................................................................................................................59
Verifying MAGPIX ............................................................................................................................... 59
Maintaining Fluids ............................................................................................................................... 59
Shutting Down MAGPIX ......................................................................................................................60
Weekly Procedures ....................................................................................................................................60
Cleaning MAGPIX ...............................................................................................................................60
Cleaning the Sample Probe ................................................................................................................ 60
Performing a Visual Inspection ............................................................................................................62
Calibrating and Verifying MAGPIX ......................................................................................................62
Removing Clogs ..................................................................................................................................62
Monthly Procedures ...................................................................................................................................62
Cleaning the Exterior Surfaces ...........................................................................................................62
Semi-Annual Procedures ...........................................................................................................................63
Maintaining Air Filters ..........................................................................................................................63
Replacing the Syringe Seal .................................................................................................................65
Annual Procedures ....................................................................................................................................66
Replacing the Sample Probe Tube .................................................................................................... 66
Replacing the Drive Fluid Filter ...........................................................................................................68
As Needed Maintenance ........................................................................................................................... 69
Replacing Fuses ..................................................................................................................................70
Maintenance Logs ..................................................................................................................................... 70
Short Term Maintenance - One Week .................................................................................................71
Long Term Maintenance - One Year ...................................................................................................71
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Procedures ..........................................................................73
Overview ....................................................................................................................................................73
Power Supply Problems ............................................................................................................................ 74
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