Installation
Establish Communication
On the host computer, start Gen5 and log in if prompted.
1. From the main screen, select
2. Set the Reader Type to
3. Perform one of the following steps, as applicable:
• Select
• Set the
connected.
4. To verify that Gen5 can communicate with the instrument, click
Troubleshooting
If the communication attempt is successful, Gen5 displays a success message. Return to
the main screen. If the communication attempt is not successful, try the following:
• 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/instrument in Gen5?
• Try a different COM Port or use Plug & Play.
• Did you install the USB driver software?
If you remain unable to get Gen5 and the reader to communicate with each other,
contact Technical Support.
Verify Performance
Refer to the Instrument Testing section for Absorbance Test procedures.
Agilent BioTek Epoch 2 Instructions for Use
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System > Instrument Configuration
Epoch
2.
Plug &
Play.
Com Port
to the computer's COM port to which the reader is
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and click Add.
Test
Comm.
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