LabChip EZ Reader Software V3.0 SP1 Release Notes
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3. This section describes the new features in this version of the LabChip EZ Reader software e EZ Reader software is now compatible with U S Version of Windows 7 32 bit e System Diagnostics tests are now available to verify system operation and performance e Enabled both Portrait and Landscape barcodes so that either or both barcodes can be added to the data file name e Added a Plate Time Delay field to the Screen Editor to specify a delay time between plates e Updated the following drivers CCD Camera driver from 1 73 0 to 2 0 10 0 FTDI driver from 2 4 6 to 2 8 2 Cypress driver from 1 0 0 0 to 3 4 7 0 e Added link to CDAS services under the plate view in the Analysis Settings e Moved all registry items to RegSettings config file e If iLink Pro software is already installed EZ Reader installation software does not enable the EZ Reader with Twister option during installation 4 Caliper Life Sciences Inc LabChip EZ Reader Software V3 0 SP1 Release Notes Bug Fixes V3 0 This section identifies bugs that have been fixed since the last release of the software In the Automation Test Client clicking the Initialize button after clicking the Shutdown button now does not generate the error Error Exception Automation Error EZR 1477 When saving a file that is not located in the default directory the Save window now displays the correct directory instead of the default directory C Program Files Caliper
4. CD drive the Windows AutoRun program should automatically start the installation If the installation does not start automatically 1 Close all open programs 2 In Windows Explorer navigate to the DP folder on the CD drive 3 Double click on setup exe 4 In the Warning dialog select the Allow or Yes option The LabChip EZ Reader InstallShield Wizard opens 5 Follow the instructions in the InstallShield wizard Upgrading From V2 0 V2 1 or V2 2 to V3 0 SP1 If you are upgrading from V2 0 V2 1 or V2 2 DO NOT manually uninstall the prior version before installing V3 0 SP1 Follow the instructions below to properly upgrade the software 1 Turn on the EZ Reader instrument and verify it is connected to the computer Leave the instrument on while the software is upgraded to install the Camera driver successfully 2 Insert the EZ Reader CD in the computer s CD ROM drive 3 Ifthe install does not start automatically start the installation by double clicking on setup exe in the DP folder on the CD 4 f a previous version of EZ Reader software is detected click the OK button in the uninstall window to uninstall the previous version 5 If Net is not already installed wait until the Net installation is complete This could take up to 20 minutes on some systems 6 Follow the on screen prompts to install the software When prompted for the Setup Type select the proper instrument type If the computer will only be used
5. Factor value EZR 1781 Installer does not display the Cypress Driver installation warning if the latest Cypress Driver is already installed on the computer EZR 1774 Closing the application during Batch Data Analysis no longer causes the software to crash EZR 1767 Caliper Life Sciences Inc 5 LabChip EZ Reader Software V3 0SP1 Release Notes e Updated EZ Reader ProfilerPro_sensitivity exp and EZ Reader ProfilerPro_functional_separation exp are installed in the System FieldService folder EZR 1743 e Unplugging the firewire cable when the application in idle mode now generates a network error EZR 1725 e During installation the QCam Driver installation displays if the QCam Driver needs to be updated EZR 1715 e During installation the Cypress driver is installed automatically if needed EZR 1714 e Removed right click menu Clear All Select All from Plate view in Status tab EZR 1668 e Unplugging the firewire cable during the plate run now generates the correct error and aborts the plate run EZR 1664 e During an upgrade the existing robot pos robot xpd and robot ini files are not overwritten EZR 1663 e The names of the Voltage and Current fields have been changed in the Export window EZR 1634 e The Experiment Editor now displays the correct options if the chip for the loaded Experiment is different than the last prepared chip EZR 1585 e Twister registry entries are now in the Config file
6. Life Sciences DP Experiment EZR 1536 During the Verify Plate operation the correct plate type now displays in the Status tab EZR 1523 Right clicking on a graph in the Active Data tab during a run now correctly enables or disables the AutoScroll option EZR 1325 Installing HTS Well Analyzer software after installing the EZ Reader software no longer causes problems with the EZ Reader software EZR 1140 The Warning dialog for a Dwell Pattern with uneven rows does not display twice when saving an experiment EZR 1513 Registry entries for EZ Reader software are now in the config file EZR 1429 Data Review Post Run Analysis The Cancel button now closes the Profiler Pro Barcode Window after one click EZR 1403 When printing the result of experiments and screens the correct file path now displays EZR 1539 All wells are now included in the RST report even if the sipper was clogged and no markers were found EZR 1545 The name of the Profiler Pro simulation icon is EZRSimulator_ProfilerPro exe EZR 1551 In Profiler Pro simulation the default barcode is now K001 instead of blank EZR 1552 The EZ Reader software no longer freezes if any window opens in the application when the Detail Graph is open during a run EZR 1555 Modified the autofocus algorithm to use averaging during the last step when checking for middle signal between the focus marks EZR 1784 Modified the autofocus Middle Signal Acceptance
7. Observed Behavior Uninstalling EZ Reader V3 0 or Optimizer software when both Solutions are installed on the same computer will cause problems with the remaining software Reinstall the remaining software to fix the problem Issue 10 Well colors not correct after punch test EZR 1797 Observed Behavior The plate diagram does not display the punched wells in purple Solutions when performing a punch test immediately after a run Issue 11 Buffer Pump error displays if no chip in cartridge EZR 1674 Observed Behavior If the chip is removed from the chip cartridge a Pump did not Solutions reach expected pressure error displays in the EZ Reader software Issue 12 Current Events may not display when EZ Reader is started from Automation Control Software EZR 1622 Observed Behavior The current Events tab may be blank when the EZ Reader Solutions software is started from Automation Control software 8 Caliper Life Sciences Inc LabChip EZ Reader Software V3 0 SP1 Release Notes Copyright and Trademark Information This document is published by Caliper Life Sciences Inc a PerkinElmer Company 68 Elm Street Hopkinton MA 01748 USA Copyright 2008 2012 Caliper Life Sciences Inc All rights reserved Reproduction by any means or in any form of this manual or the products it describes is prohibited LabChip the LabChip logo and Twister are registered trademarks of Caliper Life Sciences Inc The Caliper logo is a t
8. d in the data file If necessary create a new experiment to run the remaining wells in the plate Issue 4 Script Editor does not support loops Observed Behavior In the Script Editor loops are no longer supported When opening jobs that contain loops the loops are deleted from the script in the method Issue 5 Script size over 15 lines is not supported Observed Behavior Only 15 lines can be entered in the Voltage Program Multi line Script Caliper Life Sciences Inc 7 LabChip EZ Reader Software V3 0SP1 Release Notes Issue 6 Not all LabChip 3000 data files are supported Observed Behavior When opening LabChip 3000 data files in Reviewer mode only job files that use the chip type TC372 can be opened When opening data generated from other chip types an Invalid Experiment error displays but the data can still be analyzed Issue 7 Simulation data displays more traces than non simulation EZR 1454 Observed Behavior A simulation run may generate more Current Pressure and Solutions Voltage signals than a non simulation run Issue 8 Uninstalling the HTS Well Analyzer or EZ Reader software EZR 1765 Observed Behavior Uninstalling HTS Well Analyzer software or EZ Reader V3 0 Solutions software when both are installed on the same computer will cause problems with the remaining software Reinstall the remaining software to fix the problem Issue 9 Uninstalling the EZ Reader or Optimizer software EZR 1764
9. onal 32 bit only Processor Pentium 3 40GHz Hard Drive 80GB Memory 2 0GB Video Integrated Video GMA3000 DVD Drive 16X DVD RW SATA Additional Ports Firewire connector The EZ Reader software in Reviewer mode requires the US English Version of Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32 bit or 64 bit Caliper Life Sciences Inc 3 LabChip EZ Reader Software V3 0SP1 Release Notes CD Contents This CD contains all the necessary files and information for installing and using LabChip EZ Reader software Directory Structure CD Root DP e Setup exe the file that begins the installation e Release Notes pdf this document Third Party Software contains files to install third party software required by the LabChip EZ Reader software Support Files contains files to install drivers and set up the computer Bug Fixes V3 0 SP1 This section identifies bugs that have been fixed since the last release of the software e The Current Leakage Test in the System Diagnostics tests now requires the 4 Sipper Alignment chip to be loaded before the test runs The Alignment Chip prevents the electrodes from contacting the pressure plate and causing the Current Leakage Test to fail EZR 1925 e The Empty Buffer Trough Test in the System Diagnostics tests now runs before the Fill Buffer Trough test to prevent the user from having to empty the trough manually before running the Buffer Trough tests EZR 1926 New Features V3 0
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11. to review data select the Reviewer Only check box 2 Caliper Life Sciences Inc LabChip EZ Reader Software V3 0 SP1 Release Notes Uninstalling the Software To uninstall the EZ Reader software 1 From the Start menu select Control Panel 2 Double click on Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel 3 Select LabChip EZ Reader from the list of installed programs 4 Click on the Remove button to uninstall the EZ Reader software Documentation The PDF documents included on this CD are best viewed with Adobe Reader v5 0 or later If the PC does not have Adobe Reader v5 0 or later installed go to the Adobe web site at http www adobe com and download the latest version of the Reader Refer to the following documents in the Program Files Caliper Life Sciences DP directory on the computer hard drive after the software is installed for important information about the LabChip EZ Reader software Release Notes this document describes software install and uninstall procedures system requirements lists new features bug fixes known software issues and potential workarounds User s Manual describes the hardware specifications troubleshooting etc Also includes the warranty for the LabChip EZ Reader System Requirements for EZ Reader Software The LabChip EZ Reader purchased from Caliper includes a PC that meets the following minimum specifications Operating System US English Version of Microsoft Windows 7 Professi
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