Molecular Devices ImageXpress Pico Installation Manual page 39

Registering a Directly Connected Instrument
To register a directly connected instrument:
1. Confirm that the instrument is connected to the host computer running the
CellReporterXpress software using the LAN1 port on the back of the device.
2. In the CellReporterXpress software, on the Home page, click
3. On the left side of the screen, click
4. On the Devices page, on the Add Device tab, click Connect LAN1.
The instrument appears in the list on the Add Device tab.
5. If needed, in the tile for that instrument, click
The instrument appears in the list on the My Devices tab.
Tip: We recommend that you do not directly connect an instrument to the host
computer using the LAN2 port unless advised to do so by Molecular Devices Technical
Support.
Registering a Remotely Connected Instrument Using Autodiscovery
To register a remotely connected instrument using autodiscovery:
1. Confirm that the instrument is connected to the network using the LAN2 port on the back
of the device.
2. Confirm that the host computer running the CellReporterXpress software is connected to
the network.
3. In the CellReporterXpress software, on the Home page, click
4. On the left side of the screen, click
Within five minutes, the instrument appears in the list on the Add Device tab. It may initially
indicate offline status, but it should change to online status shortly after it appears.
If the instrument does not appear in the list on the Add Device tab, your computer or your
network may be set up to block autodiscovery. In this case, do one of the following:
5. If needed, in the tile for that instrument, click
The instrument appears in the list on the My Devices tab.
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Enable network discovery on the computer where the CellReporterXpress software is
installed and try again.
Register the instrument using manual discovery. See
Connected Instrument Using Manual Discovery on page 40
Chapter 4: Finishing Setup of the ImageXpress Pico System
Devices.
Add to My Devices.
Devices.
Add to My Devices.
Configuration.
Configuration.
Registering a Remotely
for details.
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