Luminex xPONENT 4.2 for FLEXMAP 3D - Manual (Page 5)

StartingxPONENT
®
• On the PC desktop, click the Luminex ® xPONENT ® icon, or click Start > All Programs >
Luminex > xPONENT > Luminex xPONENT.
• If you have a trial license, contact Luminex ® Technical Support to obtain a full license, or
click OK in the dialog box to continue.
• If this is the first time you have started the software, the User License Agreement may
display. Read the license agreement. Select I accept the terms of this license
agreement, then click OK.
NOTE: For safety and legal information, refer to the xPONENT ® for
FLEXMAP 3D ® Hardware Version 4.2 User Manual that you
received with your instrument.
Start-up Indicators
When you turn on the Luminex ® FLEXMAP 3D ® instrument, the following start-up indicators
occur:
• The blue light and power supply fan turn on
• The compressor and MAC valve cycle on (MAC valve makes a distinct sound)
• Immediately, the sample valve cycles (distinct sound)
• Immediately, the probe actuator cycles
• Immediately, the right syringe pump takes a stroke
• Immediately, the exhaust fans turn on
• The left syringe pump takes a stroke
• Drip to waste occurs
• The sample valve cycles again approximately 15 to 30 seconds after the left syringe pump
completes stroke
Common Daily Activities
This flowchart illustrates the flow of common daily tasks. For more information about any
task, see the Luminex
® FLEXMAP 3D ® Installation and Hardware User Manual or the
xPONENT ® for FLEXMAP 3D ® Software User Manual .
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