Luminex FLEXMAP 3D Hardware User Manual - Manual (Page 10)

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Safety ..................................................................................................................1
Intended Use ...............................................................................................................................................1
Warnings and Notes ....................................................................................................................................1
Symbols .......................................................................................................................................................2
Testing and Certification ..............................................................................................................................3
Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................................................3
General ..................................................................................................................................................4
Electromagnetic Compatibility ...............................................................................................................4
Lasers ....................................................................................................................................................4
Fluidics ..................................................................................................................................................5
Biological Samples ................................................................................................................................6
Mechanical Components .......................................................................................................................6
Swivel Base ...........................................................................................................................................6
Indicator Lights ......................................................................................................................................6
Electrical Components ..........................................................................................................................7
Heat .......................................................................................................................................................8
Decontamination Procedure ........................................................................................................................8
Installation of Instrument ..............................................................................................................................8
Disposal of Instrument .................................................................................................................................9
Chapter 2 Technical Overview .........................................................................................11
How the FLEXMAP 3D System Operates .................................................................................................11
Subsystems ...............................................................................................................................................11
Electronics ...........................................................................................................................................12
Fluidics ................................................................................................................................................13
Mechanics ...........................................................................................................................................16
Optics ..................................................................................................................................................18
System Components .................................................................................................................................18
Luminex xPONENT ® 4.0 Software ......................................................................................................18
Reagents .............................................................................................................................................18
Luminex
® FLEXMAP 3D ® Hardware ..................................................................................................19
Recommended Additional Equipment .......................................................................................................19
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) or Surge Protector .....................................................................20
Printer ..................................................................................................................................................20
Barcode Labels ...................................................................................................................................20
Vortex ..................................................................................................................................................20
Bath Sonicator .....................................................................................................................................20
Specifications .............................................................................................................................................20
General ................................................................................................................................................20
Electronics ...........................................................................................................................................21
Optics ..................................................................................................................................................21
Fluidics ................................................................................................................................................22
Microspheres .......................................................................................................................................22
Microtiter Plates ...................................................................................................................................22
ix