Thermo Scientific Varioskan User Manual page 7

Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
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About the User Manual ....................................................................... 15
Intended users ..................................................................................... 15
For more information .......................................................................... 15
Warning and other markings used in the documentation .................... 16
Introduction ......................................................................................... 17
SkanIt Software ................................................................................... 17
Varioskan system ................................................................................. 18
Installing SkanIt Software .................................................................. 19
Before installation ................................................................................ 19
Registering SkanIt Software ............................................................... 19
Checking the PC requirements .......................................................... 19
Microsoft Windows settings .............................................................. 20
Letters permitted with SkanIt Software ............................................. 21
Installing ............................................................................................. 21
Installing software prerequisites ......................................................... 23
Installing the software ....................................................................... 26
Installing DDE and RE versions to one computer ............................. 32
Installing SkanIt Software for different instrument models ................ 32
Uninstalling SkanIt Software ............................................................. 33
Reinstalling the software .................................................................... 33
Communicating with instruments ....................................................... 34
Adding an instrument to the PC database ......................................... 34
Connecting the instrument to the PC through a COM port ............. 37
Connecting the instrument to the PC through a USB port ............... 38
User Interface ..................................................................................... 41
Navigating in the software ................................................................... 41
Protocol editing window ................................................................... 42
Plate layout editing window .............................................................. 43
Results viewing window .................................................................... 45
Run Log viewing window .................................................................. 48
Exploiting the software features fully ................................................... 49
Lists ................................................................................................... 49
Right-click menus ............................................................................. 50
Entering information without using the mouse ................................. 50
Shortcuts ........................................................................................... 51
Tooltips ............................................................................................ 51
Sessions .............................................................................................. 53
General operational procedure ............................................................. 53
Launching SkanIt Software .................................................................. 54
Managing folders in the tree view ........................................................ 55
Creating new folders ......................................................................... 55
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