Bio-Rad Bio-Plex Manager™ MP Software Upgrade - Manual (Page 62)

6 | Maintaining the MAGPIX System
60 | Bio-Plex Manager MP Software
Enhanced Maintenance
The Enhanced Maintenance routine will be recommended, for example, if calibration
or verification failed on the previous day. Once this routine is successfully
completed, it is followed with a recommendation to run the Daily Start Up routine.
Shut Down Routine
If you do not run the Shut Down routine at the end of the previous day, when you
start up the instrument the next day, the Status section in the Maintenance view
shows that Shut Down is not current. Run the Shut Down routine first. This routine
takes 2 minutes. Once that routine has successfully completed, then run the routine
in the Recommended Routine section.
Running a Routine
In addition to running the recommended routines as part of daily maintenance, all
routines may be selected and run at any time.
To run a routine
1. From the Maintenance view, select the routine from the Select Routine list.
2. If the routine does not appear in the list, click the Additional Routines dropdown
list and select the desired routine.
3. Fill the reservoirs as indicated in the Reagent Block.
The Reagent Block is colored with the reservoirs and wells that need to be filled
for the selected routine. For more information on filling the reservoirs, see
Setting Up the Reagent Block on page 64 .
4. If indicated in the Reagent Block, fill the well strip with the appropriate
reagents.
For more information on filling the well strip, see Setting Up the Reagent Block
on page 64 .
5. If the routine involves calibration and/or verification, select the kit in the Select
Kit section.