BioOptix™ 10

 

Section 2

Installation

 

 

 

 

2.2.6

Windows PC

The Windows® personal computer (PC) must meet the following

 

Connection

minimum requirements:

Table 2-2 Windows® PC Minimum Requirements

Processor:

Pentium, 133 MHz

 

 

RAM

32 MB

 

 

Hard Drive

20 MB available space

 

 

Operating System

Windows® 95, 98, 2000, NT, or XP

Communication Port

One available RS-232 port

 

 

CD-ROM

16

 

 

Monitor

VGA or better (640480 or higher resolution)

 

 

The PC should be set up according the manufacturer’s instruc- tions. After the PC is fully operational, place it on the workbench within 2 meters of the BioOptix 10.

Note

Greater lengths are possible with a user-supplied DB9 Serial

Extension Cable. Total length should not exceed 10 meters.

Connect the “Y” Serial Cable end labeled Computer Serial to the

RS-232 Serial Port on the PC.

2.3BioOptix 10 Software Install the BioOptix 10 Software on the Windows PC.

Installation

1.

Locate the BioOptix 10 Software CD that was shipped with

 

 

the system.

 

2.

After turning on the PC, insert the CD into the CD-ROM

 

 

drive.

 

3.

Using Windows Explorer, locate and open the file named

 

 

setup.exe on the CD-ROM drive.

 

4.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the software

 

 

installation.

2.3.1 Configuring

After installing the BioOptix 10 software on the PC, the software

BioOptix 10 Software

should be configured to match the hardware of the BioOptix 10

 

system. To configure the software:

 

1.

Start BioOptix 10 software.

 

 

The software installation routine placed an icon on the

 

 

desktop. Double click this icon to start. Or, you can start

 

 

the software from the Windows Start button, navigating

 

 

through Programs>BioOptix 10>BioOptix 10.

 

2.

From the BioOptix 10 menu, select Tools>Configure….

 

3.

Match the Configuration dialog box settings to the hard-

 

 

ware.

Rack – select the rack size/type that is installed on the system.

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