Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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Moving the Scanner
If the GenePix 4000B Microarray Scanner must be moved within the
lab, or returned to the factory for service, the scanner must be
prepared for transport.
If you do not have the original shipping crate, contact us and a new
crate can be provided for an additional charge.
To move the scanner
CAUTION!
Always use the Park Scanner utility prior to moving the
scanner. Failure to park the scanner can result in misalignment or
damage of the optical system.
1.
Remove any slide from the slide holder.
2.
Close the GenePix Pro Software.
3.
Click
Start > Programs > Molecular Devices > GenePix Pro
> GenePix Utilities.
The GenePix Utilities window appears
4.
Click
Park Scanner for Shipping.
A message box appears informing you that the scanner has
been successfully parked.
CAUTION!
Always turn off power to the scanner using the power switch.
Do not turn off the power by unplugging the main power cable from the
power outlet.
5.
Turn off the scanner power switch.
6.
Unplug the main power cable (including the external power
supply) from the back of the scanner and the lab’s power outlet.
CAUTION!
Never unplug the USB cable unless the scanner has been
turned off and the main power cable has been disconnected.
Tip!
The GenePix 4000B Microarray Scanner power switch is
located on the instrument’s external power supply module.
Tip!
Do not turn on the power switch after parking the scanner.
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