INTELLICYT iQue SCREENER, Hardware Manual

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Changing the Probe and Tubing 51
Overview 51
Required Materials 51
Launch the Change Probe and Tubing Wizard 51
Replacing the Probe: Gen 1 Probe Assembly 53
Replacing the Probe: Gen 2 Probe Assembly 53
Attaching the New Tubing 54
Re-Calibrating Deck Height 56
Cleaning the New Tubing 56
Adjusting Pump Head Tension 56
Fluidics Maintenance 59
Overview 59
Frequency 59
Required Materials 59
Removing the Optics Cover 60
Changing the In-Line Sheath Filter 61
Changing the Detector Peristaltic Tubes 62
Changing the Bottle Filters 65
Wetting the System 65
Signs that Fluidics Maintenance may be Required 65
Wetting Procedure 67
Overview 67
Running Ethanol on Fast for 10 minutes 67
Running Water on Fast for 10 minutes 68
Backflush 68
Unclog 68
Managing Plate Models 69
Overview 69
Understanding Plate Model Calibration 69
Plate Model Selection is Part of Protocol 70
Adding a New Plate Model 70
Calibrating a Plate Model: Gen 1 Probe Assembly 72
Calibrating a Plate Model: Gen 2 Probe Assembly 73
Optional X-Y Offset 74
Setting the Default Plate Model for each Plate Type 75
Deleting a Plate Model 75
Clog Prevention and Management 77
Overview 77
Clog Prevention 77
Recommended Sample Concentrations 77
Cleaning Between Plates 77
Rinsing During a Plate 78
Cleaning During a Plate 79
Using the Clog Detection Feature 81
Signs and Symptoms of Clogging 82
Troubleshooting a Clog 82