PerkinElmer LabChip GX Touch, User Manual

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P/N CLS151164 Rev. B LabChip GX Touch/GXII Touch User Manual PerkinElmer, Inc.
Maintenance and Service
This section contains procedures for maintaining the LabChip GX
Touch/GXII Touch instrument:
Daily
• Purging the Pressure Lines on page 24
• Cleaning the Chip Interface on page 138
• Cleaning the Instrument Electrodes on page 140
Monthly
• Cleaning the Chip Interface on page 138
• Calibrating the Optics on page 139
As Necessary
• Cleaning the Microplate Carrier on page 140
• Cleaning the Touch Screen on page 140
• Cleaning the Optics Lens on page 140
• Cleaning Test Chip C on page 141
• Changing the Fuses on page 142
• Running Software IQ on page 143
• Running Operational Qualification (OQ) on page 144
The LabChip GX Touch/GXII Assay User Guides and Quick Guides
contain LabChip Kit Essential Practices and instructions for
preparing reagents and plates. Make sure to follow the instructions
to ensure the optimum performance of your instrument. The current
version of the Assay User Guides and Quick Guides are available
on the PerkinElmer web site at:
www.perkinelmer.com .
The cleaning and maintenance procedures are reviewed during the
standard customer training provided with the initial instrument
installation. If you have any questions concerning maintenance or
require additional training, please contact PerkinElmer Technical
Support (see
page 3 ).
WARNING
Laser maintenance and service should be performed only by a
qualified PerkinElmer representative.