MICROLAB® Carousel User Guide (June 2003)
Carousel service software
In addition to the Service Software for the ML 4000 series, you can also access Carousel Service Software. There are three utilities that can be used to troubleshoot the carousel, but which are generally not needed.
To use the Carousel Service Software:
1.Select Start > Programs > Hamilton > Carousel > Service Software from the Windows desktop. The Service Software window appears.
2.Select Communication > Connect. A Select Instrument window appears.
3.Select the Carousel and click OK. The File transfer icon (arrows) on the tool bar should turn from gray to blue if communications are established.
4.Click on Utilities > Analyze log. This brings up the log viewer window. You can use this to open log files for interpretation. Most often, the log files are use by Hamilton company to analyze hardware problems.
5.Click File > Exit to return to the Service Software window.
6.Click on Utilities > File Transfer. The File Transfer Utility window appears. This utility is used to download firmware and retrieve log files from the carousel. You must know the checksum of the new firmware to use this feature. Contact Hamilton Company for more information.
7.Click the Exit button to return to the Service Software window.
8.Click on Utilities > Version Numbers. A version numbers window appears. Use this utility to verify that the carousel firmware is current.
9.Click OK to return to the Service Software window.
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