Bio-Rad CFX Automation System II - Manual (Page 11)

Chapter 1: CFX Automation System II Installation
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Minimum Computer Requirements
A computer with either Windows 7 or Windows 8 operating system is required to run CFX
Automation Control Software version 2.0 or higher. The software package must be installed on
the computer by a user with administrative privileges.
Note: CFX Manager ™ Software version 3.1.1620 or higher must be installed before installing
CFX Automation Control Software.
Table 8 lists the computer system requirements for CFX Manager Software and CFX
Automation Control Software.
Table 8. Computer requirements.
System
Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows 7 or Windows 8 Windows 7 or Windows 8
Drive CD-ROM drive CD-RW drive
Hard drive 10 GB 20 GB
Processor speed 2.0 GHz 2.0 GHz
RAM 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Screen resolution 1,024 x 768 with true-color mode 1,280 x 1,024 with true-color mode
USB USB 2.0 Hi-Speed port USB 2.0 Hi-Speed port
Software Microsoft Office Suite
CFX Automation System II Hardware Installation
Getting Started
Determine where the automation system will be installed. Remove any objects from the bench
that will interfere with installation. Unplug and remove the CFX System(s) and computer from the
laboratory bench before installing the plate handler (note the location of any cables connected
to the instruments).
Determine the placement of the CFX System(s), plate handler, and computer on the lab bench.
If a single CFX System will be integrated, the CFX System front panel must face forward and be
located to the right of the plate handler (Figure 2A). If two CFX Systems will be integrated, the CFX
Systems must be installed with their front panels oriented toward the plate handler (Figure 2B).
Fig. 2. Single and dual CFX Automation System II configurations.
A B