Luminex MAGPIX Hardware and Installation Manual - Manual (Page 44)

3. When you are ready to begin testing, turn on the soft power switch (2) on the front of
MAGPIX. The blue LED in the hexagonal window lights up as confirmation that the power
is on. MAGPIX requires approximately 45 seconds to start up.
NOTE: The soft power switch activates and deactivates the unit.
FIGURE 35. The Soft Power Switch
4. After MAGPIX is powered on, use the software to eject the tray carrier to put the off plate
reagent block in place.
Initial Startup
When you turn on the system for the first time, perform the following procedures:
1. Adjusting the Sample Probe Height
2. Revive After Storage (Luminex) Routine
3. Calibration/Verification
Adjusting the Sample Probe Height
Adjust the sample probe height to ensure that the probe drops far enough into the well to
acquire sample.
NOTE: Ensure that there is no liquid in the wells or reservoirs before
adjusting the sample probe height.
1. On the Home page, click Probe and Heater under Daily Activities. The Probe &
Heater tab opens.
2. Use well D6 (this is the center of a standard 96-well plate).
3. Ensure that the well location is selected on the plate image. A green pin marks the
selected well.
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