5: Connect The Host Computer; 6: Install Gen5; 7: Turn On The Reader - Biotek PowerWave Operator's Manual

5: Connect the Host Computer

1. Turn the computer off. If the reader is on, turn it off.
2. Connect one end of the supplied serial cable to an appropriate port on the computer.
 BioTek offers a USB to Serial Adapter (PN 75104) to connect the serial
cable to a USB port on your computer. Contact BioTek Customer Care.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the serial port on the back of the reader.

6: Install Gen5

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7: Turn on the Reader

1. Locate the power on/off switch on the front of the instrument, below the carrier eject
button. See Figure 3 on the next page. Turn on the power. The reader will perform an
internal self-test and carrier homing sequence.
2. Verify that the following occur while the reader performs the self-test:
• The carrier should eject outside the PowerWave, then retract to its home
position inside the reader before it ejects again.
• The LED light on the switch should remain illuminated while the power is
on.
3. Press the carrier eject button. The carrier should retract and the door should close. Press
it again; the carrier should eject.
4. If the test completes successfully, the reader is ready for use.
5. If the test fails, the reader will "beep" continuously. Press the carrier eject button to stop
the beeping. Run a System Test using Gen5 to retrieve an error code (see Chapter 6). If
the test continues to fail, contact BioTek.
PowerWave Operator's Manual
The PowerWave is controlled by Gen5 software running on a
host computer. There is a certain sequence of events that must
be followed to ensure that the software is properly installed
and configured. Please follow the instructions provided in
Gen5 Getting Started Guide

5: Connect the Host Computer |

to install the software.
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