Lag time for camera door opening on FLX+

NGS4YetiB · 01-07-2013, 07:00 PM

When I direct my FLX+ to open the camera/flow chamber door the lag time is often ~3 minutes between hitting the hitting the 'open door' button & the door lock disengaging. I understand that the instrument must complete a few tasks (e.g., dissipating static electricity) prior to disengaging the lock. I'm curious if other 454 FLX+ users have observed a similar time lag.
Thanks in advance,
ngs4YetiB

RCJK · 01-07-2013, 10:26 PM

It does take a while, but I've never timed it. I'd say a minute or two.

NGS4YetiB · 01-08-2013, 09:28 AM

Thank you for quick reply. Sorry to hear about the fire troubles.
Best,
ngs4YetiB

ajthomas · 01-08-2013, 11:03 AM

Before our instrument was upgraded to FLX+, it was sometimes problematic. I would often hit the button, it would go though the process, but then the door wouldn't unlock. It would sometimes take 2-4 tries before it would open. It's been fine since the upgrade. Now, it usually takes ~1 minute. I usually hit the button while I'm doing something else, then just come back to it later and open it, rather than sit and wait.

NGS4YetiB · 01-08-2013, 09:35 PM

Yes, our FLX+ has had similar recalcitrance at times when prompted to open the door.
Although our FLX+ is only~ 2 months old...
Thank you for your feedback!

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01-07-2013, 07:00 PM	#1
NGS4YetiB Junior Member Location: S.F.-Bay area Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 4	Lag time for camera door opening on FLX+ When I direct my FLX+ to open the camera/flow chamber door the lag time is often ~3 minutes between hitting the hitting the 'open door' button & the door lock disengaging. I understand that the instrument must complete a few tasks (e.g., dissipating static electricity) prior to disengaging the lock. I'm curious if other 454 FLX+ users have observed a similar time lag. Thanks in advance, ngs4YetiB

01-07-2013, 10:26 PM	#2
RCJK Senior Member Location: Australia Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 155	It does take a while, but I've never timed it. I'd say a minute or two.

01-08-2013, 09:28 AM	#3
NGS4YetiB Junior Member Location: S.F.-Bay area Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 4	Thank you for quick reply. Sorry to hear about the fire troubles. Best, ngs4YetiB

01-08-2013, 11:03 AM	#4
ajthomas Senior Member Location: Utah Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 166	Before our instrument was upgraded to FLX+, it was sometimes problematic. I would often hit the button, it would go though the process, but then the door wouldn't unlock. It would sometimes take 2-4 tries before it would open. It's been fine since the upgrade. Now, it usually takes ~1 minute. I usually hit the button while I'm doing something else, then just come back to it later and open it, rather than sit and wait.

01-08-2013, 09:35 PM	#5
NGS4YetiB Junior Member Location: S.F.-Bay area Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 4	Yes, our FLX+ has had similar recalcitrance at times when prompted to open the door. Although our FLX+ is only~ 2 months old... Thank you for your feedback!