Chapter 1: Introduction 27
Controls
The fluidics cart connects to the flow cytometer unit by way of cables and tubing.
When you turn on the power to the cytometer, the fluidics cart powers on also.
Under ordinary circumstances, you do not need to adjust any of the switches on
the cart’s power panel. Leave the auxiliary air supply switch off unless the cart
has been attached to an in-house air supply by BD Biosciences service personnel
(see Table 1-2 for details). Leave the cart circuit breaker on at all times.
Figure 1-7 Fluidics cart panel
Table 1-2 Auxiliary air supply switch positions
Position Air Source What This Means
Off Cart air The cart is providing its own air
pressure and vacuum.
On House air The cart is hooked up to the
building’s air pressure and vacuum.
auxiliary air supply
switch, off
cart circuit breaker, on
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