Luminex xPONENT 4.0 SP1 - Manual (Page 113)

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CHAPTER 3
Using the Software
This chapter describes the steps needed to successfully use the xPONENT
®
software.
Starting the Software
When you turn on the computer for your Luminex system, xPONENT should launch
automatically. If it does not, click the Luminex xPONENT icon on the PC desktop, or click
Start>Programs>Luminex>xPONENT>Luminex xPONENT.
If you have a trial license, a dialog box opens. Click OK to close the dialog box.
If this is the first time you are using the software, the User License Agreement may
display. Read the license agreement. Select I accept the terms of this license
agreement, then click OK.
At the System Login page, type your username, and password if required. The Home
page opens, from which you can perform many different tasks. For more information on
the Home page, see “Home” on page 12.
Using Online Help
To display online help for the tab in which you are currently working, click the blue “i” icon
at the upper right of the xPONENT
®
window. This opens a help window with information
specific to that tab.
To display system-level help, click the blue question mark at the top of the xPONENT
window, then click Contents and Index. The online help opens, where you can navigate
to any available topic.
To display quick start information, click the blue question mark at the top of the xPONENT
window, then click Quick Start. This displays information about the seven basic steps to
start the system.