Bio-Rad Bio-Plex Manager™ MP Software Upgrade - Manual (Page 77)

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7 Maintenance Routines
The maintenance routines keep the MAGPIX instrument in good working order and
operating according to the manufacturer’s specifications. Bio-Rad recommends
that you run the recommended routine at the start of each day to minimize having to
keep track of running the correct routines at the right time. In addition to running the
recommended routine, you can run any of the maintenance routines as necessary.
Calibration and Verification Routine
Description of Routine
Calibration normalizes the operation of the MAGPIX analyzer when it acquires data.
Once calibrated, the values remain until you recalibrate. Verification verifies the
operation of the MAGPIX analyzer.
When to Run this Routine
Bio-Plex Manager™ MP software adds calibration and verification to the Daily Start
Up routine once a week in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendation.
Therefore, if you run the Daily Start Up routine daily, you will be running the
Calibration and Verification routine as recommended.
In addition, recalibrate the system if the any of the following is true:
 The delta calibration temperature exceeds ±5ºC.
 The instrument has been moved.
 The instrument undergoes hardware maintenance, for example, a part
replacement.