Luminex FLEXMAP 3D Hardware User Manual - Manual (Page 35)

Most of the daily maintenance tasks for the FLEXMAP 3D system, including system
initialization, warmup, and shutdown, can be performed using available software
commands. For details about the performance of these activities, see the appropriate
Luminex software manual or Luminex online help.
Initializing the FLEXMAP 3D Instrument
Use the software to perform system initialization.
The software provides three options for system initialization:
• Warmup, fluidics
• Warmup, fluidics, verification
• Warmup, fluidics, verification, and calibration
Select the option you want. Warmup, fluidics, and verification should be part of the daily
maintenance of the instrument; calibration can be limited to weekly maintenance unless
otherwise specified by assay instructions.
If the instrument temperature falls out of the delta cal range, recalibrate it. For
information about the delta cal range, see the appropriate Luminex software manual or
Luminex online help.
Warming Up the FLEXMAP 3D Instrument
If the FLEXMAP 3D instrument is powered on but idle for more than four hours, both
lasers turn off. Consequently, the instrument should be warmed up again. Use the
software to perform a warmup.
Maintaining Fluids
Periodically monitor fluid levels. Replace the empty sheath fluid container as needed. If the
Luminex
® FLEXMAP 3D ® instrument operates with an empty sheath fluid container, the lack
of sheath fluid may interrupt a sample and prevent further samples from being collected.
CAUTION: Use only xMAP Sheath Fluid or another Luminex-approved
sheath fluid. Use of any other sheath fluid constitutes improper
use and can void the warranty provided by Luminex and/or its
authorized partner.
Optimally, the waste line should be routed to a laboratory drain. If you use a waste container,
monitor waste fluid levels periodically. The volume of the waste container should be at least
as large as the volume of the sheath container. Do not allow the waste fluid container to
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