Luminex 100E Hardware User Manual - Manual (Page 5)

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Introduction
About This Manual
This manual introduces you to the Luminex ® 100E ™ analyzer. It
explains the features of the Luminex 100E analyzer and provides
instructions on installation and use of the analyzer.
Intended Use
The Luminex 100E analyzer is designed as a component in a host
system. This component is designed for a wide range of laboratory
testing applications measuring biomolecular reactions on the surfaces
of xMAP ® and customer-specific microspheres. It is intended for
indoor use only.
Systems analysts, software designers, and programmers who need an
overall perspective of the capabilities and functions of the Luminex
Runtime (LXR) should refer to the LXR Programmer’s Reference
provided by the LXR Software Development Kit (LXR SDK)
version 2.0 or greater for more information. The Luminex 100E
analyzer responds to applications developed using the LXR SDK
version 2.0. LXR SDK version 2.0 supplies the runtime software and
several utility applications needed to develop new applications and
maintain the Luminex 100E analyzer.
LXR is packaged as a collection of Windows ® binary and data files.
The interfaces of the various components are written as Component
Object Model (COM) objects that conform to the Microsoft ®
automation standards. This COM Automation support allows access
to the Luminex 100E analyzer via programming and scripting
software.
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