Turning On The Biomek Fx - Beckman Coulter BiomekFX Quick Start Manual

1.4 Starting the Biomek
Accounts &
Permissions
When enabled, Accounts
& Permissions is an
integrated set of features
built into the software to
assist users in complying
with electronic signature
requirements for closed
systems. The
functionality for
Accounts & Permissions
is included in the Biomek
Software installation and
provides control over
who can create and run
methods, and who may
only run validated
methods. Refer to the
Biomek Software User's
Manual, Chapter 2,
Using Accounts &
Permissions.
Other editors are available from the
Project and Instrument menus.
Basic Step Palette
Displays the steps
available for insertion
into a method.
Additional steps are
available through other
step palettes.
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Introducing the Biomek® FX Laboratory Automation Workstation
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To start the Biomek FX, you will follow the instructions in this chapter to turn on the
instrument, launch the Biomek Software, and home all axes.
1.4.1

Turning On the Biomek FX

To turn on the Biomek FX instrument:
1. Locate the power switch on the right side of the instrument (Figure 1-2).
2. Flip the switch to the On position. The indicator light comes on in solid green.
1.4.2 Launching the Software
To launch the Biomek Software:
1. Choose Start>All Programs>Beckman Coulter>Biomek Software.
2. If Accounts & Permissions is enabled (see sidebar), a dialogue box appears
requesting you to log in using the user name and password assigned to you by
your system administrator. Enter the required information. Your account must
have Develop Methods, Develop Projects, and Setup Instrument
permissions to complete all parts of this quick-start guide. The Biomek Software
main editor appears (Figure 1-2).
Note: If you are logging into Biomek Software for the first time, you must enter
a new password. Remember your new password; you will need to enter it each
time you access Biomek Software.
Method View
The method is built
step by step in this
area.
Figure 1-2. Biomek Software main editor
FX
Step Configuration Area
When a step is highlighted in the
Method View, the corresponding
configuration appears in this area.
Current Deck Display
Displays the status of the deck upon
completion of the previous step.
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