About this guide, Warnings, notes and symbols – Luminex xPONENT 4.0 SP1 User Manual

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Luminex xPONENT 4.0 Software Manual

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About This Guide

The conventions in this document assume a basic familiarity with computers and a
knowledge of Microsoft

®

Windows

®

software. Commands are often available through

more than one method, such as from the toolbar and from menus that appear when right-
clicking an area of the screen. However, for ease of use the individual procedures in this
manual describe only one method for accessing commands.

This guide is formatted as a PDF, and can be printed. However, the guide is best viewed
online due to the bookmarks and hypertext included in the text.

This guide may be updated periodically. To ensure that you have a current version, access
www.luminexcorp.com/support/tech_manuals.html. The most recent version of this guide,
as well as all translations of this guide, are available for download at that URL.

Warnings, Notes and Symbols

The following informational notes and warnings appear as necessary in this manual.

NOTE:

This message is used to provide general helpful information. No
safety or performance issues are involved.

CAUTION:

This message is used in cases where the hazard is minor or only
a potential hazard is present. Failure to comply with the caution
may result in hazardous conditions.

WARNING:

This message is used in cases where danger to the operator or to
the performance of the instrument is present. Failure to comply
with the warning may result in incorrect performance, instrument
failure, invalid results, or hazard to the operator.

You may encounter these symbols during the use of xPONENT software. They represent
warnings, conditions, identifications, instructions, and regulatory agencies.

TABLE 1. Symbols

Warning,
Biological
Hazard

Heat/Hot
Surface Warning

General
Warning,
Caution, Risk
of Danger

European
Representative

Manufacturer

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