If using the USB cable, the information can be found via the Windows
Control Panel, under Ports in the Hardware/Device Manager area of System
Properties (e.g., Serial Port (COM5)).
•
Select
Plug & Play
A Synergy H1 must be connected to the computer and turned on to
appear in the Available Plug & Play Readers list.
Click
6.
Test Comm
communication attempt is successful, return to Gen5's main screen.
If the communication attempt is
•
Is the reader connected to the power supply and turned on?
•
Is the communication cable firmly attached to both the reader and the
computer?
•
Did you select the correct Reader Type in Gen5?
•
Try a different Com port.
•
Did you install the USB driver software?
If you remain unable to get Gen5 and the reader to communicate with each
other, contact BioTek's Technical Assistance Center.
13: Run a System Test
1.
Turn on the incubator:
•
In Gen5, select
•
Click the
•
Enter a Requested temperature of at least 37°C and click
•
Return to Gen5's main screen.
Wait until the incubator temperature reaches the set point before
continuing.
2.
Select
System > Diagnostics > Run System Test
reader, select the
3.
When the test is complete, a dialog requesting additional information appears.
Enter the information and click
4.
The results report appears. Scroll down toward the bottom; the text should read
"SYSTEM TEST PASS."
5.
Turn off the incubator:
Synergy H1
.
. Gen5 attempts to communicate with the reader. If the
not
successful, try the following:
System > Instrument Control > Synergy H1
Pre-Heating
tab.
Synergy H1
and click
OK
13: Run a System Test |
. If prompted to select a
OK
.
.
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On
.