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Appendix: Configuring the PC
11.1 Maxprep™ Liquid Handler and PC
The Maxprep™ Liquid Handler is controlled by Maxprep™ software on a PC and touchscreen
monitor that are provided with the system. This appendix describes the setup and configuration
options for the PC provided with the Maxprep™ Liquid Handler.
Your IT department or site Administrator should configure the PC according to the IT rules and
IT procedures pertinent to your site. The following is a set of guidelines for your IT personnel or
site Administrator.
We do not recommend loading additional programs onto the PC because these may interfere
with the instrument operation.
Some institutions require antivirus software installed on PCs within the institution. If installing an
antivirus program please ensure it is set to manual, not automatic, update.
Antivirus scanning will slow the performance of the PC and may affect the performance of the
Maxprep™ Liquid Handler while it is processing samples.
Additional recommendations:
• Disable automatic Windows
®
updates and virus scans.
• Disable automatic power off, sleep or hibernation settings.
• Disable “Fast Startup”. Set the power button to Shut Down, not Sleep.
• Disable any other automatically or manually started software that would consume PC
resources during operation.
• Ensure there are no domain policies that would overwrite any of the above settings.
Note: The PC that is provided with the Maxprep™ Liquid Handler is already configured for the
settings listed above.
Depending on your institution’s IT policy, you may or may not be able to configure or change the
settings for the PC if it is connected to your site network domain. Do not load other programs on
the PC because these may interfere with instrument operation.