16. Connecting to a PC
For added flexibility, you have the option of connecting the GloMax
®
-Multi+
Detection System to a PC. See Section 22.D for ordering information. It is
possible to control the GloMax
®
-Multi+ Detection System remotely using an
external PC. This allows you to store the results directly on the hard drive of a
PC. Connecting directly to a Macintosh
®
computer is not currently supported.
16.A. General Information
Install the necessary software, which is part of the GloMax
®
-Multi+ Detection
System External PC Connect Kit (Cat.# E8071), before connecting the instrument
to a PC. The results files will not be saved on the internal computer of the
GloMax
®
-Multi+ Detection System when an external PC is connected. Data from
the instrument’s internal computer can be transferred only through the USB port
located to the left of the touch screen. When an external PC has control of the
instrument, the GloMax
®
-Multi+ Detection System touch screen is disabled.
16.B. System Requirements
• Windows
®
-based computer with Windows XP or Windows Vista
®
operating system
• Microsoft .NET Framework, version 2.0 (x86). Package is included with the
External PC Connect Kit
• USB cable or an RS-232 serial cable (Section 22.D)
• The PC version of the GloMax
®
-Multi+ Detection System software
(included with the External PC Connect Kit, Cat.# E8071)
16.C. File Locations
While an external PC is controlling the GloMax
®
-Multi+ Detection System,
newly generated results files can be found in the following locations. The
location of the folders cannot be defined by the user. We recommend creating
a desktop shortcut link to the following folders.
Data files
= C:\Documents and Settings\login name\My
Documents\Promega\GloMax-Multi Plus\Results
Protocol settings
= C:\Documents and Settings\login name\My
Documents\Promega\GloMax-Multi Plus\Protocols
Event log
= C:\Program Files\Promega\GloMax-Multi Plus\EventLog.txt
Promega Corporation ·
2800 Woods Hollow Road
·
Madison, WI 53711-5399 USA
Toll Free in USA 800-356-9526
·
Phone 608-274-4330
·
Fax 608-277-2516
· www.promega.com
Part# TM311
Printed in USA.
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