Luminex 200 User Manual with LDS 1.7 Software - Manual (Page 108)

Luminex 200 User Manual for LDS Version 1.7
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Sample arm stuck in the down
position The sample probe height is too
low, or the path to the well is
blocked. DO NOT turn off Luminex XYP
instrument.
1. Remove the blue light housing
on the Luminex analyzer.
2. Unscrew the tubing connector
connecting the sample tube to
the top of the sample arm.
The system monitor changes
from “Busy” to “Running”
and sample acquisition
continues. Click Cancel to
make adjustments before
continuing with the rest of the
samples.
3. If sample arm still does not
raise, save all the data that has
been collected to this point.
Turn off the analyzer, but
LEAVE THE XYP instrument
turned on.
4. Exit Data Collector.
5. Turn the analyzer back on and
restart the software.
6. Replace the sample tubing
and blue light. Adjust the
sample arm.
7. Run a calibration with water
to reset the sample probe
optical switch.
Sample arm does not go down
smoothly. The 96-well plate is incorrectly
seated in the XYP. Adjust the 96-well plate.
The 96-well plate is warped. Inspect the 96-well plate. Replace
it if it is warped.
The sample arm is misaligned. Readjust the sample arm
horizontal alignment.
The analyzer is misaligned with
the XYP instrument. Reposition the Luminex analyzer
on top of the Luminex XYP
instrument so that the holes
match up correctly.