Usb Cabling Problems; Maintenance And Troubleshooting - LI-COR C-DiGit User Manual

3. If the Image Studio software does not automatically connect to the C-DiGit Blot
Scanner, manually connect by clicking the Image Studio Application button,
and choose Instrument->Connect.
In the event that the C-DiGit Blot Scanner is unable to connect to a computer,
your IT department may need to make specific configurations active on the
computer for communication to occur.
The C-DiGit Blot Scanner requires a network based connection between the
instrument and the computer. The C-DiGit Blot Scanner uses IPv4 and IPv6 Link-
Local Addressing to automatically create an IP network without any user
configuration or additional servers. For this addressing to occur properly, the
following settings must be configured:
1. Port 50000 must be open (Windows XP, Vista, 7).
Communication port 50000 is utilized as the default port for the UPnP
(Universal Plug and Play) protocol. This service is noted to hold this network
port consistently open, listening for devices that support the technology. This
port simplifies intelligent device connection to network environments. The
network port 50000 makes it possible for devices physically connected to a
single machine to be shared with other clients under the same network.
2. Port 5353 needs to be left open. This is required for Bonjour, mDNSResponder
to auto discover instrument.
3. Firewall should not block any part of Image Studio or the Java software platform
that is installed with Image Studio.
4. Firewall should not block port 50000.
5. IPv6 must be enabled (Windows Vista, 7).

USB Cabling Problems

If you are experiencing problems connecting to the C-DiGit Blot Scanner using the
USB cable, and are using Windows XP, refer to Appendix B. For other operating
systems, note the following:
The Image Studio installer for C-DiGit includes the required USB RNDIS driver.
Image Studio must be installed on Windows before the USB cable is connected
between the C-DiGit and the computer.
After the Image Studio installation is complete, connect the USB cable between
the PC and the instrument and power on the instrument. There should be a

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