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Bio-Plex Pro and Bio-Plex Pro II Wash Stations v

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS..........................................................................................................................................V

BASIC OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................... 11

INSTRUMENT OPTIONS..................................................................................................................................... 11

MICROPLATE REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................................... 12

INSTALLING THE INSTRUMENT........................................................................................................................... 13

Bio-Plex Pro Installation Diagram.............................................................................................................. 14

Bio-Plex Pro II Installation Diagram........................................................................................................... 15

Installing the Tubing Bracket (Bio-Plex Pro II only).................................................................................. 16

Selecting and Installing a Plate Carrier..................................................................................................... 17

Changing the Vacuum Configuration ........................................................................................................ 18

INSTALLING THE MICROPLATE .......................................................................................................................... 19

TURNING ON THE POWER................................................................................................................................. 19

KEYPAD BASICS .............................................................................................................................................. 20

Primary Menu ............................................................................................................................................ 20

Secondary Menu ....................................................................................................................................... 20

PRIMING THE INSTRUMENT............................................................................................................................... 20

Failure to Prime ......................................................................................................................................... 21

PLATE WASHING PROGRAMS ........................................................................................................................... 22

WHICH WASH PROGRAM DO I USE?................................................................................................................. 23

Quick Guide............................................................................................................................................... 23

RINSING.......................................................................................................................................................... 24

RINSING.......................................................................................................................................................... 25

Rinse Day.................................................................................................................................................. 25

Rinse Night................................................................................................................................................ 26

Instrument state at the end of the wash.................................................................................................... 26

CHANGING THE PLATE CARRIER....................................................................................................................... 27

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PLAN .................................................................................................................... 28

Daily........................................................................................................................................................... 28

Weekly....................................................................................................................................................... 28

Every Six Months....................................................................................................................................... 29

As Needed................................................................................................................................................. 29

Yearly (Service Engineer Required).......................................................................................................... 29