Installing and Setting Up the SpectraMax MiniMax Imaging Cytometer
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Setting Up the System Computer
The SpectraMax MiniMax Imaging Cytometer is shipped with a computer that meets the
minimum computer system requirements for the instrument and the software. The
computer and monitor are shipped in separate packages.
Read and follow the installation instructions included with the computer and monitor.
The following information can help you with a successful computer set up.
The graphics card on the computer has HDMI output ports. To connect the computer
to the monitor, use the included DVI cable and HDMI-to-DVI adapter.
Connect the keyboard and mouse to the USB ports on the monitor, and then connect
the included USB cable between the monitor and a USB 2.0 port on the computer.
Reserve the USB 3.0 ports in the PCI card on the rear of the computer for
connecting the computer to the instrument.
Install the software before connecting the instrument to the computer, but do not
start the software until after you connect the cables and apply power to the
instrument. It might be necessary to install USB drivers before starting the
software.
When installing the software, the
SoftMax Pro Imaging Edition
must be installed to
run the SpectraMax MiniMax Imaging Cytometer.
The SoftMax Pro Software requires activation. The software product key is included
with the software package. Instructions for activating the software are included in
the software installation guide and can also be found in the SoftMax Pro Software
application help or user guide.
Microsoft Office is pre-installed on the computer, but requires activation. The
Microsoft product license is included with the computer. To activate the Office
software, click
Activate
and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Required Computer Settings
Allowing your computer to hibernate or turn off during data acquisition can interrupt the
transfer of data from the instrument to the software and result in data loss.
To prevent data loss, turn off all sleep and hibernation settings for the hard disk, the
CPU, and the USB ports. Also, disable automatic Windows Updates. You can update
Windows manually when the instrument is not being used by the software.
You can set these options in Windows Control Panel.
1. Open
Control Panel
.
2. Click
Hardware and Sound
.
3. Under
Power Options
, click
Change when the computer sleeps
.
4. Click
Change advanced power settings
.
5. In the
Power Options
dialog, set
Hard disk > Turn off hard disk after
to
Never
.
6. Set
Sleep > Sleep after
to
Never
.
7. Set
Sleep > Hibernate after
to
Never
.
8. Set
USB settings > USB selective suspend setting
to
Disabled
.
9. Click
OK
.
10. Return to the home screen of
Control Panel
.
11. Click
System and Security
.
12. Under
Windows Update
, click
Turn automatic updating on or off
.
