Luminex 100 IS Version 2.3 - Manual (Page 160)

Luminex 100 IS User Manual Version 2.3
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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 the Luminex
XYP instrument.
1. Remove the blue light
housing from the Luminex
100.
2. Unscrew the tubing
connector that connects 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 the sample arm still does
not raise, save all the data
that has been collected to
this point. Turn off the
analyzer, but keep the XYP
instrument on.
4. Exit the Luminex IS
Software.
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 DI
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 instrument. 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.