Document Outline

• Table of Contents
• Safety
  • Description
  • Warnings and Notes
  • Symbols
  • Testing and Certification
  • Safety Precautions
    • General
    • Electromagnetic Compatibility
    • Lasers
    • Fluidics
    • Biological Samples
    • Mechanical Components
    • Swivel Base
    • Indicator Lights
    • Electrical Components
    • Heat
  • Decontamination Procedure
  • Installation of Instrument
  • Disposal of Instrument
• Technical Overview
  • How the FLEXMAP 3D System Operates
  • Subsystems
    • Electronics
      • Power Input Module
      • Communications Ports (USB Type B Connector)
    • Fluidics
      • Access Doors
      • Sample Probe
      • Cheminert® Fitting
      • Syringe Pump
      • Sheath Filter
      • Fluidics Bay
      • Waste Fluid Container
    • Mechanics
    • Optics
  • System Components
    • Luminex® xPONENT® Software
    • Reagents
      • Required Laboratory Reagents
      • Luminex® xMAP® Technology Reagents
    • Luminex® FLEXMAP 3D® Hardware
  • Recommended Additional Equipment
    • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) or Surge Protector
    • Printer
    • Barcode Labels
    • Vortex
    • Bath Sonicator
  • Specifications and Limitations
    • General
    • Electronics
    • Optics
    • Fluidics
    • Microspheres
    • Microtiter Plates
• Maintenance and Cleaning
  • General Maintenance Precautions
  • Daily Maintenance
    • Initializing the Luminex® FLEXMAP 3D® Instrument
    • Warming Up the Luminex® FLEXMAP 3D® Instrument
    • Maintaining Fluids
    • Shutting Down the Luminex® FLEXMAP 3D® Instrument
  • Weekly Maintenance
    • Running Weekly Maintenance
    • Removing Clogs
    • Cleaning the Sample Probe
    • Calibrating the Luminex® FLEXMAP 3D® System
    • Visually Inspect the Luminex® FLEXMAP 3D® Instrument
  • Monthly Maintenance
  • Semi-Annual Maintenance
    • Replacing the Syringe Teflon Seals
    • Replacing the HEPA Air Filter
    • Cleaning the Ventilation Filters
  • Annual Maintenance
  • Storing the Luminex® FLEXMAP 3D® Instrument
    • Storing the Luminex® FLEXMAP 3D® Instrument
    • Preparing the Luminex® FLEXMAP 3D® Instrument for Use After Storage
  • Replacing Fuses
  • Maintenance Logs
• Troubleshooting
  • Overview
  • Power Supply Problems
  • Communication Problems
  • Clogs
  • Pressurization Problems
  • Fluid Leaks
  • Sample Probe Problems
  • Calibration Problems
  • Verification Problems
  • Acquisition Problems
  • Bead Detail Irregularities
• Shipping
  • Shipping
  • Draining the Reservoir
  • Shipment Checklist
• Installation
  • Installation of the Luminex® FLEXMAP 3D®
• Part Numbers
• FLEXMAP 3D® Probe Height Adjustment Tool
• Maintenance Schedule
  • Short Term Maintenance Schedule
  • Long Term Maintenance Schedule