Document Outline

• CHAPTER 1 About This Manual
  • Overview
  • Warnings and Notes
  • Symbols
• CHAPTER 2 Safety and Regulatory Considerations
  • Intended Use
  • Regulatory Labels and Warnings
  • Testing and Certifications
  • Safety Practices
    • General
    • Mechanical
    • Electrical
    • Electromagnetic Compatibility
    • Bar Code Reader Laser
    • Heat
    • Fluids
    • Biohazard
    • Indicator Light
  • Decontamination Procedure
  • Disposal of Instrument
• CHAPTER 3 Installation Procedure
  • Unpacking and Assembling the PC
  • Unpacking and Assembling MAGPIX
  • Connecting the Components
  • Preparing MAGPIX
    • Removing the Shipping Plug
    • Installing the Sample Probe
    • Installing the Drive Fluid
  • Powering Up MAGPIX
  • Performing an Initial Startup
  • Installation Diagrams
  • Shipping Checklist
• CHAPTER 4 Technical Overview
  • How MAGPIX Operates
  • System Components
    • Software
    • Hardware
    • Reagents
      • Required Laboratory Reagents
      • xMAP Technology Reagents
  • Subsystems
    • Electronic Subsystem
      • Power Input Module
      • Communications Port
      • Printed Circuit Board Assemblies
    • Fluidics Subsystem
      • Side Compartment and its Components
      • The Fluid Compartment
    • Mechanical Subsystem
      • x-Axis and y-Axis Movement
      • Air Filters
    • Optical Subsystem
  • Recommended Additional Equipment
    • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) or Surge Protector
    • Printer
    • Barcode Labels
    • Vortex
    • Bath Sonicator
  • System Specifications
    • General Specifications
    • Environmental Conditions
    • Electronics
    • Optics
    • Fluidics
    • Microtiter Plates
    • Microspheres
• CHAPTER 5 Operational and Maintenance Procedures
  • General Maintenance Precautions
  • Accessing the Side Compartment
  • Daily Procedures
    • Initializing MAGPIX
    • Verifying MAGPIX
    • Maintaining Fluids
    • Shutting Down MAGPIX
  • Weekly Procedures
    • Cleaning MAGPIX
    • Cleaning the Sample Probe
    • Performing a Visual Inspection
    • Calibrating and Verifying MAGPIX
    • Removing Clogs
  • Monthly Procedures
  • Semi-Annual Procedures
    • Maintaining Air Filters
    • Replacing the Syringe Seal
  • Annual Procedures
    • Replacing the Sample Probe Tube
    • Replacing the Drive Fluid Filter
  • As Needed Maintenance
    • Replacing Fuses
  • Maintenance Logs
    • Short Term Maintenance - One Week
    • Long Term Maintenance - One Year
• CHAPTER 6 Troubleshooting Procedures
  • Overview
  • Power Supply Problems
  • Communication Problems
  • Clogs
  • Fluid Leaks
  • Sample Probe Problems
  • Calibration Slowness and Failure
  • Verification Slowness and Failure
  • Acquisition Slowness and Failure
  • Carryover Problems
  • Bead Detail Irregularities
• APPENDIX A Storage
  • Storing MAGPIX
  • Preparing MAGPIX for Use After Storage
• APPENDIX B Shipping
  • Preparing MAGPIX for Shipping
  • Shipment Checklist
• APPENDIX C Part Numbers
  • Hardware
  • Reagents