Installing Cfx Manager Software - BIO RAD CFX96 Instruction Manual

System Installation
NOTE: If the shipping screw is not removed at this step, it will be detected by CFX
Manager software. Follow the instructions in the software to remove the screw
(page 19).
TIP: The shipping screw must be in place when the module is shipped. Save this
screw in a safe place for future shipping.
9. Remove the shipping plate from the thermal cycler block to operate.

Installing CFX Manager Software

CFX Manager software is run on a PC computer with either the Windows XP or Windows Vista
operating system and is required to analyze real-time PCR data from the CFX96 system or
CFX384 system. This software can also be used to control the CFX96 system or CFX384
system in software-controlled mode. Table 6 lists the computer system requirements for the
software on Windows XP and Windows Vista.
Table 6. Computer requirements for CFX Manager software
System
Operating system Windows XP Professional SP2 and
Drive
Hard drive
Processor speed
RAM
Screen resolution
USB
Internet browser
Software
NOTE: Running a CFX96 or CFX384 system with CFX Manager Software on a PC
computer with a Windows 64-bit Operating Systems is not supported due to
incompatible USB Drivers. A PC computer with a 64-bit processor (like Intel) on a
32-bit Windows Operating System is supported.
To install CFX Manager software:
1. The software must be installed on the computer by a user with administrative privileges.
Make sure you are logged in with administrative privileges.
2. Place the CFX Manager software CD in the computer's CD drive.
6
Minimum
Above or Windows Vista Home
Premium and above
CD-ROM drive
10 GB
2.0 GHz
1 GB RAM (2 GB for Windows
Vista)
1024 x 768 with true-color mode
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed port
Internet Explorer
Recommended
Windows XP Professional SP2 and
above or Windows Vista Home
Premium and above
CD-RW drive
20 GB
2.0 GHz
2 GB RAM
1280 x 1024 with true-color mode
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed port
Internet Explorer
Microsoft Office Suite