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CONTENTS WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS, ii REVISION STATUS, iii UPDATES FOR YOUR DOCUMENTATION, 1 DOCUMENT OVERVIEW, 1 What Documents Are Affected, 1 How to Locate Related Information, 1 DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES, 1 XL and XL-MCL Flow Cytometry System, 2 Location of Information, 2 Universal Power Supply, 3...
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CONTENTS ILLUSTRATIONS ILLUSTRATIONS XL and XL-MCL Flow Cytometer, 2 Universal Power Supply, 3 Power and Signal Cable Connections, with Universal Power Supply, 4 Waste and Pneumatic Tubing Connections, with Universal Power Supply, 5 Location of Vacuum Trap, 7 Location of Pressure Adjust Knob, 8 International Warning Symbol Locations, 12...
UPDATES FOR YOUR DOCUMENTATION DOCUMENT OVERVIEW What Documents Are Affected ® ® This addendum describes the updates to the documentation for the COULTER EPICS XL™ and XL-MCL™ Flow Cytometers with SYSTEM II™ software. Documents affected: Getting Started manual, PN 4237238. Reference manual, PN 4237298.
UPDATES FOR YOUR DOCUMENTATION DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES XL and XL-MCL Flow Cytometry System Location of Information Reference Manual: In the Use and Function Chapter under the heading System Components. Getting Started Manual: In the Controls and Indicators Chapter under the heading XL and XL-MCL Flow Cytometry System.
UPDATES FOR YOUR DOCUMENTATION DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES Universal Power Supply Location of Information Getting Started Manual: In the Controls and Indicators Chapter under the heading Power Supply. Figure 2 Universal Power Supply FILTER WATER TRAP TRAP FILTER FILTER Refer to Special WATER TRAP TRAP...
UPDATES FOR YOUR DOCUMENTATION DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES Power and Signal Cable Connections Location of Information Reference Manual: In the Installation Chapter under the heading System Connections, Power and Signal Cables. Figure 3 Power and Signal Cable Connections, with Universal Power Supply Workstation Cytometer Mouse...
UPDATES FOR YOUR DOCUMENTATION DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES Waste and Pneumatic Tubing Connections Location of Information Reference Manual: In the Installation Chapter under the heading System Connections, Waste and Pneumatic Tubing. Figure 4 Waste and Pneumatic Tubing Connections, with Universal Power Supply Cytometer Flow cell waste...
UPDATES FOR YOUR DOCUMENTATION DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES Cleaning the Air Filters Location of Information Special Procedures and Troubleshooting Manual: In the Cleaning Procedures Chapter under the heading Cleaning the Air Filters. The instrument has four air filters. They are located on the: Cytometer Back Panel Power Supply, Left Side Panel Prepare to Clean the Air Filters...
UPDATES FOR YOUR DOCUMENTATION DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES Cleaning the Vacuum Trap Location of Information Special Procedures and Troubleshooting Manual: In the Cleaning Procedures Chapter under the heading Cleaning the Vacuum Trap. If you have the Universal Power Supply, refer to the following illustration when you do the Clean the Vacuum Trap procedure.
UPDATES FOR YOUR DOCUMENTATION DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES Emptying the Waste Container Location of Information Special Procedures and Troubleshooting Manual: In the Replace/Adjust Procedures Chapter under the heading Emptying the Waste Container. SYSTEM POPWER MCL POPWER Adjusting the System Pressure Location of Information Special Procedures and Troubleshooting Manual: In the Replace/Adjust Procedures Chapter under the heading Adjusting the System Pressure.
UPDATES FOR YOUR DOCUMENTATION DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES Resetting the Circuit Breakers Location of Information Special Procedures and Troubleshooting Manual: In the Replace/Adjust Procedures Chapter under the heading Resetting the Circuit Breakers. If you have the Universal Power Supply, use the following procedure to reset the circuit breakers.
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UPDATES FOR YOUR DOCUMENTATION DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES Put the main switch in the 0 position to turn the system off. FILTER WATER TRAP TRAP SYSTEM POWER FILTER MCL POWER PRESS PRESS Reset the circuit breakers by pressing all 26 buttons. FILTER PN 623532AA...
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Put the main switch in the 1 position to turn the system back on. FILTER WATER TRAP TRAP SYSTEM POWER FILTER MCL POWER PRESS PRESS Power the computer and cytometer ON. Note: If the problem persists, contact your Beckman Coulter Representative. PN 623532AA...
UPDATES FOR YOUR DOCUMENTATION DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES Warning Labels on UPS Location of Information Reference Manual: In the Precautions and Hazards Chapter under the heading Warning Labels. label located near the circuit breakers on the Universal Power Supply instructs the user to refer to product documentation before resetting the circuit breakers.
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TRADEMARKS The BECKMAN COULTER logo, COULTER, EPICS, SYSTEM II, XL, and XL-MCL are trademarks of Beckman Coulter, Inc. All other trademarks, service marks, products, or services are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. PN 623532AA...
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® COULTER EPICS XL and XL-MCL Flow Cytometer Documentation Reference Use and Function • Installation • Operation Principles • PN 4237298 Specifications/Characteristics • Precautions and Hazards • Log Sheets • Predefined Panels, Protocols, and QC Templates • Glossary • Index Special Procedures and Cleaning Procedures •...
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