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4 Setting up the BenchCel device
Creating BenchCel device in the VWorks software
BenchCel Microplate Handler User Guide
Creating a device file
If you are setting up the BenchCel Microplate Handler for the first time, you will create a
device file. You add the BenchCel device and the external devices to the device file.
To create a device file:
1
Log in to the VWorks software as an Administrator.
2
In the VWorks window, choose
File
>
New
>
Device.
A Device File tab appears in the
VWorks
window.
3
Choose
File
>
Save
. In the
Save File As
dialog box, type a file name (*.dev), select the
storage location, and click
Save
:
4
VWorks Plus only
. If an audit trail is being logged for records in the development
state, the Audit Comment dialog box opens. Select or type the audit comment, and
then click
OK
.
Adding the device to a device file
Before you begin:
•
Ensure that any devices are physically networked to the computer.
•
Turn on the devices.
To add devices to a device file:
1
In the VWorks window, verify that the correct device file is open.
To open a device file, choose
File
>
Open
>
Device
. In the
Open File
dialog box,
locate and select your device file (*.dev), and then click
Open
.
2
In the
Available Devices
area, double-click the BenchCel icon. Or, drag the BenchCel
icon to the
Device File
tab.
