Upgrading Everest Software And Ze5 Firmware; Upgrading Everest Software - BIO RAD ZE5 User Manual

Table 2. Space required
Instrument only (W x D x H)
Instrument with computer and monitor (W x D* x H**)
* Maintain a 15 cm (2 in) space between the back of the ZE5 Cell Analyzer and any vertical surface to allow for cable
connections.
** An additional 55 cm (22 in) of height clearance is needed for service.

Upgrading Everest Software and ZE5 Firmware

Important: Before grading Everest Software, ensure that no processes are running on the ZE5
instrument or in Everest Software. Stop any sample acquisition; do not open any large files; and
ensure that any QC, startup, or shutdown processes have finished.
Upgrading Everest Software and your ZE5 instrument requires the following general steps:
n Upgrading Everest Software on the Everest computer
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Updating the ZE5 instrument firmware
Tip: You can upgrade Everest Software versions 1.2–2.1 to version 2.2.

Upgrading Everest Software

Important: The software upgrade process removes the currently installed version of Everest
Software. Before starting the installation process, ensure that no experiments are running on the
instrument and that you have saved all data and exited the software.
Note: You must be an administrator on the Everest Software computer in order to upgrade the
software. See your system administrator for more information.
To upgrade Everest Software
1. Verify that you have exited Everest Software.
2. From the ZE5 Cell Analyzer product page on the Bio-Rad website, locate the file Everest Setup
v2.2.zip and download it to a folder on the Everest computer, for example the Downloads folder.
3. In Windows Explorer, navigate to and open the Downloads folder and double-click Everest Setup
v2.2.zip.
4. Extract the file Everest_Setup.exe.
5. Double-click Everest_Setup.exe to start the Everest installer.
Upgrading Everest Software and ZE5 Firmware
74 x 69 x 66 cm
29 x 27 x 26 in
153 x 74 x 121 cm
60 x 29 x 48 in
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