Bio-Rad CFX Automation System II - Manual (Page 20)

Chapter 1: CFX Automation System II Installation
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Turn Off Windows Automatic Update Feature
When the Windows automatic updating feature is turned on, updates will be automatically
installed and the computer will automatically restart. If these Windows automatic updates occur
when an automation run is in progress, the run will be stopped and the application will close.
No error messages will be displayed. To prevent this from occurring, turn off the Windows
automatic updating feature and manually install Windows updates as needed.
CFX Automation System II Configuration and Calibration
After the CFX Automation System II, CFX System(s), CFX Manager Software, and CFX
Automation Control Software are installed, follow these steps to complete instrument setup:
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Configure the Automation System
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Calibrate the Automation System
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Test the Calibration
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Complete a Test Automation Run
Configure the Automation System
System configuration must be set during system installation, when CFX Systems are added or
removed and when optical modules are swapped on C1000
™ Thermal Cycler bases.
1. Turn on the CFX System(s) and the plate handler using the power switches on the back of
the instruments.
2. Open the CFX Automation Control Software.
3. In the menu bar, select Tools > Configuration. The platform configuration window will
appear (Figure 12).
4. Select Single CFX System or Dual CFX Systems according to your setup.
5. Under Platform Configuration:
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Use the dropdown menu to select the CFX System base serial number corresponding
to the configured CFX System. The base serial number can be found on the back of
the instrument base, and on the home screen display on systems with touch screens
(Figure 13). If only a single CFX System is configured, select the serial number for that
system next to the “front” CFX System. If two CFX Systems are configured, select
the appropriate CFX System base serial number for the front and rear CFX Systems
(Figure 1). Note that all CFX Systems and 1000-series thermal cyclers connected to this
computer will be displayed in the dropdown menu
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If you are switching just the optical modules and the thermal cycler base will remain the
same, first select NOT USED from the dropdown menu. Then select the appropriate serial
number again. This process will enable the software to recognize the new optical head
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Select the desired waste rack
6. Select OK to save configuration
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Each time the system configuration window is modified, the software will
automatically restart