Prism6 & Crystal Reader software User Manual
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provides a certification guaranteeing the adequate naica® system installation and validation. The
certification is required to release the naica® system for end-user operation.
IV. Operating the Prism6 instrument
a. General considerations and prerequisite for using Crystal Reader
software
The experiment analysis step can be performed either directly on the naica® system or on any
other PC which fulfills the following specifications for optimal Crystal Reader software
performance:
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Operating System:
Windows 10 in 64 bits
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RAM:
at least 16 GB
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Processors:
Intel Core i5 or higher, at least 2 cores of 2 GHz or higher
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Graphical Card:
recommended (equivalent to NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 or higher)
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Screen resolution:
at least 1920 x 1080; aspect ratio 16:9
To download the latest version of the Crystal Reader software to install it on another PC, visit
the Technical Resources webpage.
Note: A 2 GB storage is required for software installation
.
Note: Only install the required Windows 10 Operating System security updates for the naïca®
system. DO NOT update full Windows 10 Operating System updates as they may have a
negative impact on Crystal Reader & Crytsal Miner software robustness and stability. Contact
the Technical Support for any questions.
The original configuration and calibration files for the Crystal Miner software are located on the
Prism6 instrument by default at
”C:\Program Files\Stilla\CrystalReader\config”. Stilla
Technologies does not recommend reading, modifying or deleting any of the following files:
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AnalysisConfiguration_GenericTemplate.yaml
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AnalysisConfiguration_GenericTemplate_Classical.yaml
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AnalysisConfiguration_GenericTemplate_mix-XLT.yaml
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AnalysisConfiguration_GenericTemplate_Opal.yaml
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AnalysisConfiguration_GenericTemplate_Opal_Classical.yaml
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AnalysisConfiguration_naica_multiplex_PCR_MIX_Prism3.yaml
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AnalysisConfiguration_naica_PCR_MIX_Prism3.yaml
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AnalysisConfiguration_prism_opal_naica-mix-Classical.yaml
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AnalysisConfiguration_prism_opal_naica-mix.yaml
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AnalysisConfiguration_prism_sapphire_naica-mix.yaml
b. Prism6 instrument initialization
The Prism6 instrument is operated through the monitor, keyboard, and mouse connected to the
back panel of the Prism6 instrument.
To turn on and initialize the Prism6 instrument, and log into the Crystal Reader software, follow
these steps:
1. Switch on the Prism6 instrument.
First, switch on the power button located at the back of the Prism6, then press the wake-up
power button located on the front panel of the Prism6 instrument. Wait for instrument
initialization. The left-most light on the front LED panel of the Prism6 instrument lights up
green.