Predefined Protocols Listing | 121
1.
Click the
Open
button, locate the
MultiFlo FX
folder and click
Open
.
2. Open the
Maintenance
or other folder and select the desired protocol.
3.
Change the COM port if necessary: click
Port
and enter the correct value
or select from the drop-down list.
4.
Click
Settings
, which opens the Instrument Settings dialog.
5. Under
Get settings from:
click the
instrument
link.
6.
Click
Validate
.
A "Validation successful" message is displayed unless the protocol cannot be
run on your instrument. See
7.
Save the protocol.
Predefined Protocols Listing
Maintenance Protocols
Daily
Maintenance
Description
W-DAY_
RINSE
Simple one-step protocol to fully flush the system with water or reagent to
keep the manifold tubes clog-free. 40 mL total volume.
S-DAY_
RINSE_A&B
Two-step protocol to flush tubing for both syringe pumps, (A & B). 40 mL
per syringe. Similar protocols with one step for each individual syringe are
also provided: S-DAY_RINSE_A or_B.
P-#UL_CASS_
RINSE
Where # matches the cassette type in use and RAD refers to
RAD technology cassettes. Simple one-step protocol to flush Peri-pump
tubing. (P2 protocols are for the secondary Peri-pump.)
W-
OVERNIGHT_
LOOP
Protocol designed to keep the manifold in a wetted condition overnight or
for a long downtime period; manifold tubes are submerged in fluid for 4-
hour intervals between primes in this virtually endless loop.
W-RINSE_
AND_SOAK
Identical to W-DAY_RINSE with one addition, the manifold tubes are
submerged and soaked for 5 minutes in the fluid.
Periodic Maintenance
W-Decontaminate
Two stage protocol to decontaminate the washer, first flushing lines
with disinfectant and then rinsing them with deionized or distilled
water. Prompts guide the user through the process.
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