Hardware User (IVD) Instruction Manual

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Luminex IVD MAGPIX Hardware Installation and User Manual
Mechanical Subsystem............................................................................................. 42
Optical Subsystem.................................................................................................... 44
Recommended Additional Equipment............................................................................ 44
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) or Surge Protector.......................................... 44
Printer....................................................................................................................... 45
Barcode Labels......................................................................................................... 45
Vortex ....................................................................................................................... 45
Bath Sonicator.......................................................................................................... 45
System Specifications.................................................................................................... 45
General Specifications.............................................................................................. 45
Environmental Conditions......................................................................................... 45
Electronics................................................................................................................ 46
Optics ....................................................................................................................... 46
Fluidics ..................................................................................................................... 46
Microtiter Plates........................................................................................................ 46
Microspheres............................................................................................................ 46
Chapter 5: Operational and Maintenance Procedures........................................................ 47
General Maintenance Precautions................................................................................. 47
Accessing the Side Compartment.................................................................................. 48
Daily Procedures ........................................................................................................... 48
Initializing MAGPIX................................................................................................... 48
Verifying MAGPIX..................................................................................................... 48
Maintaining Fluids..................................................................................................... 49
Shutting Down MAGPIX ........................................................................................... 49
Weekly Procedures ....................................................................................................... 50
Cleaning MAGPIX .................................................................................................... 50
Cleaning the Sample Probe...................................................................................... 50
Performing a Visual Inspection................................................................................. 51
Calibrating and Verifying MAGPIX ........................................................................... 51
Removing Clogs ....................................................................................................... 51
Monthly Procedures....................................................................................................... 52
Semi-Annual Procedures............................................................................................... 52
Maintaining Air Filters............................................................................................... 52
Replacing the Syringe Seal ...................................................................................... 54
Annual Procedures ........................................................................................................ 55
Replacing the Sample Probe Tube .......................................................................... 55
Replacing the Drive Fluid Filter ................................................................................ 56
As Needed Maintenance................................................................................................ 57
Replacing Fuses....................................................................................................... 57
Maintenance Logs.......................................................................................................... 58
Short Term Maintenance - One Week...................................................................... 58
Long Term Maintenance - One Year........................................................................ 59
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Procedures............................................................................. 61
Overview........................................................................................................................ 61
Power Supply Problems................................................................................................. 62
Communication Problems.............................................................................................. 62
Clogs.............................................................................................................................. 63