Luminex LDS 1.7 SP2 to xPONENT 3.1 Rev 2 Upgrade Instructions - Manual (Page 6)

Luminex LDS 1.7 SP2 Upgrade Instructions to xPONENT 3.1 SP1 - For In Vitro Diagnostic Use
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Important Upgrade
Information
Before performing the Luminex xPONENT 3.1 SP1 upgrade, verify
that the following cables are in place on your system:
• USB cable from P1 on the Luminex 100 or Luminex 200
™
analyzer to a USB port on the PC.
• CANBUS cable from P1 on the Luminex SD to P2 on the
analyzer.
• Serial cable from the Luminex XY Platform
™
to the PC.
Caution: If you do not have these cables connected, you may need a
firmware update; contact Technical Support. Continuing the upgrade
without the proper firmware and cables may cause data corruption.
Important: This product conversion kit is intended for use on a
single Luminex analyzer purchased after October 1, 2000. If you
install this kit on multiple analyzers, you accept the legal and
financial risk associated with violating software licensing.
Warning: Installing this kit on an analyzer that includes an XYP
instrument purchased before May 30, 2001 can cause hardware
damage not covered under the warranty or within Luminex service
agreements. If the XYP instrument you are using was purchased
before May 30, 2001, contact Luminex Technical Support for further
instructions.
Luminex xPONENT 3.1 SP1 has been validated to run on
Microsoft
® Windows XP Professional ® SP3. If you would like to
upgrade your system to XP Professional SP3, contact your
company’s IT department.
If you are using a PC that did not come with the upgrade, your PC
must meet the minimum specifications outlined in "System
Requirements" below. If you are using a PC that meets the
requirements but was not purchased from Luminex, contact Luminex
Technical Support.
Recommendations
This document provides an overview of the conversion process from
Luminex LDS1.7 SP2 to Luminex xPONENT 3.1 SP1. Refer to
Luminex xPONENT 3.1 Software Manual for a product review of the
software.
Luminex xPONENT 3.1 SP1 is designed as a closed system. Before
you install the software, contact your internal Information
Technology (IT) department or refer to Microsoft Help for
networking questions. Luminex does not support individual network
configurations.
Warning: If your analyzer has been exposed to a biohazard, sanitize
the analyzer. Take all other normal standard laboratory precautions.