Luminex xPONENT 4.2 User Manual

Quick Guide

xPONENT® for FLEXMAP 3D® Software
Version 4.2

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xPONENT® for FLEXMAP 3D® Software Version 4.2 Quick Guide

89-00002-00-402 Rev. A

July 2012

Luminex Corporation (Luminex) reserves the right to modify its products and services at any
time. This guide is subject to change without notice. Although prepared to ensure accuracy,
Luminex assumes no liability for errors or omissions, or for any damages resulting from the
application or use of this information.

The following are trademarks of Luminex Corporation: Luminex®, xMAP®, xTAG®,
xPONENT®, Luminex® SD™, Luminex® XYP™, MAGPIX®, FLEXMAP 3D®, MagPlex

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Table of Contents

StartingxPONENT®...............................................................................................................................1

Start-up Indicators .................................................................................................................................1

Common Daily Activities .................................................................................................................1

Software Overview ................................................................................................................................2

System Monitor ...............................................................................................................................3

Initial Startup .........................................................................................................................................4

Adjusting the Sample Probe Height ................................................................................................5

Revive After Storage Routine .........................................................................................................7

Initialize the System ........................................................................................................................7

Initialize the System ..............................................................................................................................8

Run, Save, and Print Reports .........................................................................................................9

Create a Protocol ................................................................................................................................10

Creating a Kit .......................................................................................................................................13

Create a Batch ....................................................................................................................................14

View Batches .......................................................................................................................................14

Shut Down the Instrument ...................................................................................................................15

Technical Support .........................................................................................................................15

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StartingxPONENT

• On the PC desktop, click the Luminex® xPONENT® icon, or click Start > All Programs >

Luminex > xPONENT > Luminex xPONENT.

• If you have a trial license, contact Luminex® Technical Support to obtain a full license, or

click OK in the dialog box to continue.

• If this is the first time you have started the software, the User License Agreement may
display. Read the license agreement. Select I accept the terms of this license

agreement, then click OK.

NOTE: For safety and legal information, refer to the xPONENT® for

FLEXMAP 3D ® Hardware Version 4.2 User Manual that you
received with your instrument.

Start-up Indicators

When you turn on the Luminex® FLEXMAP 3D® instrument, the following start-up indicators
occur:

• The blue light and power supply fan turn on

• The compressor and MAC valve cycle on (MAC valve makes a distinct sound)

• Immediately, the sample valve cycles (distinct sound)

• Immediately, the probe actuator cycles

• Immediately, the right syringe pump takes a stroke

• Immediately, the exhaust fans turn on

• The left syringe pump takes a stroke

• Drip to waste occurs

• The sample valve cycles again approximately 15 to 30 seconds after the left syringe pump
completes stroke

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Common Daily Activities

This flowchart illustrates the flow of common daily tasks. For more information about any
task, see the Luminex® FLEXMAP 3D® Installation and Hardware User Manual or the
xPONENT® for FLEXMAP 3D®Software User Manual .

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Software Overview

xPONENT® software is organized into a series of pages. As you click each page, applicable
tabs open on the left-hand side of the window.

xPONENT® opens to the Home page. You can access most tasks from the Home page.

xPONENT® includes the following pages:

Home - Access most commonly used features

Samples - Import or enter sample data (optional)

Batches - Set up batches

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