Luminex 100 IS User Installation Guide 2.2

Luminex® 100™ IS 2.2 User Manual
Installation Guide

Follow these instructions to install the Luminex 100 IS Version 2.2 user manual
from the user manual CD provided with this document.

Overview The Luminex 100 IS User Manual and the Luminex 100 IS

Developer Workbench Guide are provided on a CD in electronic

Note: Hardcopy versions of

the user manual may be
ordered through the Luminex
website or the Luminex Order
desk.

form as PDF files. These files are viewed using Adobe
which is provided on the CD. Available translations are also included
on the CD.

• If you are just updating the documentation on an existing
(previously installed) PC or laptop, continue with the section
“Install User Manual from CD” on page 5.

• If this is a new system installation, you have to first connect the
system components using the following brief instructions, then
install the documentation. Note that the complete system
installation instructions are provided in the user manual that is
loaded from the CD. Continue with the following “Luminex 100
IS System Hardware Setup” section.

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Luminex 100 IS
System Hardware
Setup

Note: Installing the user

manual on a new system
requires that the system be
setup (connected) before
installing the user manual.

Contact Luminex Technical Support if you have any problems with
the setup. Refer to “Luminex Technical Support” on page 6 for
details.

Before connecting the system components, ensure that the facility
complies with all system and safety requirements. For system
specifications, refer to “Luminex 100 IS System Specifications” on
page 7. Position the instrument to minimize temperature fluctuations.

Figure 1 shows placement of the system components. The following
sections describe how to connect the Luminex 100 IS system
hardware components and install the documentation:

1. “Connect System Components” on page 2

2. “Power On PC Components” on page 5

3. “Install User Manual from CD” on page 5

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Connect System
Components

Note: The PC will be positioned

to the right of the analyzer as
Figure 1 shows. Allow sufficient
space to the left of the PC for the
analyzer.

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1. Monitor 4. Barcode Scanner

2. PC 5. Luminex SD system (optional)

3. Luminex XYP Instrument 6. Luminex 100 Analyzer

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Figure 1 Luminex 100 IS System Setup

 To connect the system components:

1. Install the PC and monitor according to the instructions provided
by the PC manufacturer. Place the monitor on top of the PC.

2. Unpack the Luminex
instrument, the Luminex
the Luminex SD in a user manual procedure), and barcode
reader. Refer to “Hardware Components” on page 8 for a list of
system components.

Caution: Due to the weight of the analyzer, use two people for

lifting. Avoid rough handling or excessive jostling of the Luminex
100 analyzer. Do not place the PC or monitor on top of the
Luminex 100 analyzer or XYP instrument.

® 100™ analyzer, the Luminex® XYP™

® SD™ system (optional) (you connect

3. Place the Luminex XYP instrument on a clean, flat surface to the
left of the PC.

Figure 2 Remove Red Shipping Pin

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4. Remove the red shipping pin from the XYP instrument. Leave
the silver knob in the Luminex XYP instrument. See Figure 2.

5. Place the Luminex 100 analyzer onto the Luminex XYP
instrument. See Figure 1 and Figure 3 for positioning.

6. Install the alignment guide (translucent plastic tube) by screwing
it through the opening on the Luminex analyzer into the
Luminex XYP instrument. See Figure 3. Adjust the position of
the Luminex 100 analyzer with the Luminex XYP instrument
until the alignment guide threads screw in completely.

Note: The USB cable is 5 feet

long.

Figure 3 Install Alignment Guide

7. Ensure that the power switches on the XYP instrument and
Luminex 100 analyzer are in the off position.

8. Attach the power cord to the power input module of the Luminex
XYP instrument. Attach the serial cable to the Luminex XYP
instrument. Do not plug the Luminex XYP instrument into the
power outlet.

9. Attach the power cord to the input module of the Luminex 100
analyzer. Attach the Luminex 100 analyzer USB cable
(PN 85-10011-00-046) to P1 on the Luminex 100 analyzer;
reference item 1 in Figure 4. Do not plug the power cord into the
power outlet.

10. Connect the Luminex 100 analyzer USB cable (PN 85-10011-00-

046) to a USB port on the PC; reference item 13 in Figure 4.
Connect the Luminex XYP instrument serial cable to the COM
port on the PC; reference item 15 in Figure 4.

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