VWR International VWR 10 Instruction Manual page 36

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INTRODUCTION
1.1 What is VWR Protocol Builder Software?
VWR Protocol Builder Software is an easy-to-use software for creating custom pipetting protocols
for VWR Electronic Pipettes. Use it to create personalized pipetting protocols on your computer,
and to transfer these protocols to VWR Electronic Pipettes in the Custom Mode, where you can
execute them.
VWR Protocol Builder Software runs on Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.
The software file is downloadable on
1.2 Passwords and User information
When running the VWR Protocol Builder Software for the first time (e.g. after installation), you are
prompted to enter some information regarding your password and your institution.
- User password:
Enter user password and select a Hidden question / Hidden answer (used to recover forgotten
passwords). You can also select I don't want to use passwords.
You can still switch to start using passwords later (in main menu select Other administration ►
Change password).
- User profile:
Provide Institution/Company details. Providing this information is optional and can also be done
later (in main menu select Other administration ►Institution/Company profile).
During the installation you are prompted to enter a Recovery password that will be used to retrieve
forgotten passwords.
Password must contain 8-30 characters, start with a letter, contain at least one numerical
digit and one uppercase letter (no special symbols allowed).
Note: When using a password, please make sure you remember or save your Recovery password
and/or the answer to the Hidden question – those are the only two means of retrieving your login
information in the event of forgetting the password (see following section).
1.3 Forgotten password
Users who use password protection have to provide the password to run VWR Protocol Builder
Software and to modify custom protocols in VWR Electronic Pipette.
In the case of a forgotten password, click the Forgotten Password button on the VWR Electronic
Pipette login window. Select one of the following options to recover the forgotten password:
• I know the answer to the hidden question
• I have the recovery password
www.vwr.com/e-pipette.
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