42 BD FACSAria User’s Guide
Cytometer Electronics
The electronic components consist of power controls and connectors along with
processing boards in the card cage. This section describes only user-adjustable
cytometer electronics. For more information about the electronics, see Signal
Detection on page 52.
Power Panel
Power to the cytometer, lasers, and fluidics cart is supplied by a power cord
plugged directly into a standard electrical outlet. There are no special facilities
requirements. The main power button turns on the cytometer and fluidics cart,
and enables the laser power buttons. To turn on a laser, press the corresponding
button. The button lights up when the power is on.
Figure 1-18 Flow cytometer power panel
The cytometer circuit breaker is located next to the power cord (Figure 1-18).
The switch will need to be reset if there is a power surge in the laboratory.
Do not turn on the lasers until you have activated the stream. Running the
lasers without activating the stream can degrade the performance of the
cuvette flow cell.
power cord circuit breaker
main power
laser power
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