Bio-Rad Bio-Plex Manager™ MP Software Upgrade - Manual (Page 74)

6 | Maintaining the MAGPIX System
72 | Bio-Plex Manager MP Software
Adjusting the Probe Height
The probe must be calibrated in order to work correctly with the different plate
types. Adjust the probe height in the following situations:
 After you set up the MAGPIX instrument and the computer, you must first
adjust the probe height before you run any protocols.
 After you remove and clean the probe, you must adjust the probe height.
 If you experience sample problems, adjusting the probe height may resolve
these errors.
To adjust the probe height
1. From the Maintenance view, click Adjust Probe Height.
The Adjust Probe Height dialog box appears.
2. Empty the reagent block and the well strip.
The rightmost reservoir in the reagent block and the rightmost well in the well
strip must be empty.
3. Insert the MCV plate, well strip, and reagent block.
4. Click Adjust Probe Height.
When the calibration is completed, a dialog box appears confirming that the
adjust probe height procedure is completed.
5. Click OK.
Weekly Maintenance
Clean the sample probe once a week to keep it free of any debris. Whenever you
remove the sample probe from the probe assembly, you must recalibrate the probe
before you read another plate. Therefore, cleaning the sample probe must always
be followed up with running the Adjust Probe Height maintenance routine.