Luminex 200 System User Manual - Manual (Page 27)

Vortex
Use VWR product number 58816-12, with a speed range of 0 to 3200 rpm, or equivalent.
Bath Sonicator
Use Cole-Parmer ® product number 08849-00, with an operating frequency of 55 kHz, or
equivalent.
System Overview
The system consists of three subsystems: electronic, fluidic, and optical. The following
section describes the user-accessible components of each subsystem.
Electronics
Power Input Module
The power input modules contain the on/off switch and fuses.
Communications Ports (DB9-PIN)
The communications port connects the Luminex 200 analyzer or the Luminex XYP instrument
to the computer, and the Luminex SD system to the Luminex 200 analyzer.
Luminex 200 Analyzer Ventilation Filter
Located on the bottom of the Luminex 200 analyzer, the filter must be checked and cleaned
as necessary. For proper ventilation, do not obstruct the area below and allow at least two
inches (5 cm) of clearance around the Luminex 200 analyzer.
Luminex XYP Instrument Ventilation Filter
The XYP instrument ventilation filter cleans the air that cools the internal parts of the Luminex
XYP instrument. See the following figure.
For In Vitro Diagnostic Use The System
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