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QIAxcel ScreenGel Software Quick-Start Guide Jan 2011
Quick-Start Guide
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![QIAxcel® ScreenGel Software quick-start guide This Technical Information summarizes how to install and set up the QIAxcel ScreenGel Software. Before using the QIAxcel ScreenGel Software, it is essential that you read Section 6 of the QIAxcel Advanced User Manual (available as a PDF file on the software installation CD) carefully and pay particular attention to the safety information in the QIAxcel User Manual or the QIAxcel Advanced User Manual. Minimum computer requirements A computer with the correct specification for operating the QIAxcel or QIAxcel Advanced instrument and QIAxcel ScreenGel Software is supplied as part of the QIAxcel or QIAxcel Advanced system. However, if a different computer is used to operate the QIAxcel or QIAxcel Advanced instrument or run the QIAxcel ScreenGel Software, the following requirements are necessary: Central processing unit (CPU): Intel® Celeron® Processor 540, 1.86 GHz or higher Free hard-drive capacity: 80 GB, formatted for New Technology File System (NTFS) Random-access memory (RAM): 512 MB Screen resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels or greater Instrument connection: 9-pin serial port or input/output (I/O) card (not provided, contact QIAGEN Technical Service for more information). Operating system: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 3 or Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Installing QIAxcel ScreenGel Software 1. Place the installation CD (provided with the instrument) into the CD drive of the computer. The QIAxcel ScreenGel Software installation will start automatically. Note: If installation does not start automatically, double-click “My Computer” and open the CD drive. Start the QIAxcel ScreenGel Software installation by double-clicking the AutoRun.exe program. Sample & Assay Technologies](https://images.bioclinicalservices.com.au/LjqX2d1hTgyeWxrHfVFy33S7/320w/QIAGEN%20-%20QIAxcel%20ScreenGel%20Software%20Quick-Start%20Guide%20Jan%202011%20-%202011-01.png)
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QIAxcel® ScreenGel Software quick-start guide This Technical Information summarizes how to install and set up the QIAxcel ScreenGel Software. Before using the QIAxcel ScreenGel Software, it is essential that you read Section 6 of the QIAxcel Advanced User Manual (available as a PDF file on the software installation CD) carefully and pay particular attention to the safety information in the QIAxcel User Manual or the QIAxcel Advanced User Manual.
Minimum computer requirements A computer with the correct specification for operating the QIAxcel or QIAxcel Advanced instrument and QIAxcel ScreenGel Software is supplied as part of the QIAxcel or QIAxcel Advanced system. However, if a different computer is used to operate the QIAxcel or QIAxcel Advanced instrument or run the QIAxcel ScreenGel Software, the following requirements are necessary:
Central processing unit (CPU): Intel® Celeron® Processor 540, 1.86 GHz or higher Free hard-drive capacity: 80 GB, formatted for New Technology File System (NTFS) Random-access memory (RAM): 512 MB Screen resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels or greater Instrument connection: 9-pin serial port or input/output (I/O) card (not provided, contact QIAGEN Technical Service for more information).
Operating system: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 3 or Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
Installing QIAxcel ScreenGel Software 1.
Place the installation CD (provided with the instrument) into the CD drive of the computer. The QIAxcel ScreenGel Software installation will start automatically. Note: If installation does not start automatically, double-click “My Computer” and open the CD drive. Start the QIAxcel ScreenGel Software installation by double-clicking the AutoRun.exe program.
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Click “Install QIAxcel ScreenGel Software” and follow the instructions to set up the software. QIAxcel ScreenGel Software uses several software packages provided by Microsoft. If the packages are not available on the computer, a dialog box appears at the beginning of the setup procedure. Click “Install” to install the required software packages.
Note: Depending on the installed software packages, a reboot of the system may be required before proceeding with the setup. After the reboot, the installation procedure is resumed automatically.
3.
Read and accept the license agreement.
4.
Select the program installation path. The default path is C:Program FilesQIAGENQIAxcelScreenGel.
5.
Select the data path for acquired data and all other application data. The
default
path
is
C:Documents
and
SettingsAll
UsersApplication
Data
QIAGENQIAxcelScreenGel for Windows XP and C:ProgramDataQIAGENQIAxcel ScreenGel for Windows 7. After the installation, the QIAxcel ScreenGel Software can be started.
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Getting started with QIAxcel ScreenGel Software For a detailed description of the QIAxcel ScreenGel Software, refer to Section 6 of the QIAxcel Advanced User Manual (available by clicking “User Manual” in the QIAxcel ScreenGel Software installation window or as context sensitive help by pressing the F1 key when the running the QIAxcel ScreenGel Software). 1.
Launch the QIAxcel ScreenGel Software from the Windows start menu by selecting “QIAGEN/QIAxcel” or by double-clicking the icon on the desktop.
2.
Log in as “Administrator” and click “OK”.
No password is required for the first login and the software will automatically prompt for a new password to be entered. 3.
Enter a valid password for the “Administrator” account.
Leave the field for the old password empty, and enter a valid password twice in the corresponding fields. Note: The password must contain at least 1 upper-case letter, 1 lower-case letter, and 1 number. The password must be at least 8 characters. The “Configuration” environment is displayed by default.
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4.
Open the “User Manager” tab, and create user accounts.
For more details, see Section 6.3.3 of the QIAxcel Advanced User Manual. 5.
Open the “Settings” tab, and configure the global settings for the QIAxcel Advanced system.
For more details, see Section 6.6.1 of the QIAxcel Advanced User Manual. Note: The instrument serial number must be provided and saved in the “Service” environment when the instrument is first connected to the software. 6.
If necessary, configure which COM port is to be used for connection to the QIAxcel or QIAxcel Advanced instrument. The default port is COM1. For more details, see Section 6.6 of the QIAxcel Advanced User Manual.
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For up-to-date licensing information and product-specific disclaimers, see the respective QIAGEN® kit handbook or user manual. QIAGEN kit handbooks and user manuals are available at www.qiagen.com or can be requested from QIAGEN Technical Services or your local distributor. Trademarks: QIAGEN®, QIAxcel® (QIAGEN Group); Celeron®, Intel® (Intel Corporation); Microsoft®, Windows® (Microsoft Corporation). 1066904 01/2011 © QIAGEN, all rights reserved. www.qiagen.com
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