Luminex 200 User Manual with IS 2.3 Software - Manual (Page 23)

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MAP Technology The System
PN 89-00002-00-144 Rev. B 2 - 7
Barcode Labels Use the Code 128 barcode label type when scanning barcode labels
into the system as patient identities.
Vortex VWR product number 58816-121: Speed range 0-3200 rpm or
equivalent
Bath Sonicator Cole-Parmer ® product number 08849-00: Operating frequency 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 Figure 2-1.