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Do not plug the fluidics cart power cord into a wall outlet. Plug the cord
into the cytometer only. This ensures proper electrical grounding and
protects against electrical shock or damage to the cytometer.
Table 4-2 Function of ports, buttons, and switches
Port or Switch Additional Information
a. System Power Powers both cytometer and fluidics cart
b. Power Out Connects to fluidics cart
c. Air In 70±5 psi
d. Waste (A) Waste out (aspirated)
e. Communications Data port
f. Sheath (B) BD FACSFlow solution port
g. Waste (A) Waste out (non-aspirated)
h. On/Off Auxiliary air supply switch. Keep in off
position unless connected to house air.
i. Fluid Out BD FACSFlow solution port
j. Communication Data port
k. Power In Connects to cytometer. Do not connect to
wall outlet
l. Auxiliary Air In There will be no tubing on this port unless
connected to house air.
m. Air Out Sends compressed air to cytometer
n. Waste Waste in (non-aspirated)
o. Waste Waste in (aspirated)