BD FACSymphony A3, User Manual

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Chapter 2: Introduction 25
Fluidic alarms and
the Mode button The fluidic alarms are triggered by the waste and sheath fluid levels
in the tanks. The alarms sound when the waste tank is nearly
100% full and the sheath tank is empty.
To silence the alarm, press the Mode button, then press the Down
button. The Mode button flashes to indicate the cytometer is in
silent mode. Repeat this sequence to turn off silent mode.
Note: When the cytometer is in FFSS mode, the alarms are
deactivated.
Line Definition
1 Waste level.
Shows range (1) from E (empty) to F (full). The
display line increases from left to right in sequences of 20%.
System status turns yellow at 80%, and red at 100% full.
2 Sheath level. Shows range from E to F. The display line
decreases from right to left in sequences of 20% from
full level. System status turns yellow at 20%, and red at
0%.
3 Fine Adj. Shows the current setting of fine adjust. Fine
adjust can be set in increments of 10 from 0 to 500. The
last value persists, even after cytometer shutdown.
Air pressure. Shows the air pressure as either greater
than (>) 5.4 psi, or less than (<) 5 psi. To display psi,
press the
Mode button, followed by the Up button.
4 FFSS Mode. Shows that the cytometer is in FFSS mode.
To enter this mode, press the MODE button 4 times.
After you reach FFSS OFF, push the SAMPLE ADJ
button once. You should now see the panel display FFSS
ON. To exit, press the MODE button 4 times, then
SAMPLE ADJ button once. Repeat the process to turn
FFSS off.