Luminex 100 IS Version 2.3 - Manual (Page 206)

Luminex 100 IS User Manual Version 2.3
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Update Interface
Cable
• If you are upgrading from Luminex 100 Version 1.7 replace the
serial interface cable with USB cable supplied in the upgrade.
• If you are upgrading from Luminex 100 IS Version 2.1 or 2.2
continue to use the USB cable.
Luminex XYP Instrument
Firmware Update
Follow the steps in this section to update and verify the Luminex
XYP instrument firmware.
Update Firmware To update the Luminex XYP instrument firmware:
1. Close any open applications.
2. On the PC desktop click
StartÖProgramsÖLuminexÖLXRÖLX Firmware. The LX
Firmware Update Tool dialog box opens. See Figure B-19.
3. Notice in the Movement Device text box (item 3 in Figure B-19)
that the top line displays the current version of the Luminex XYP
analyzer firmware and that the second line displays its status.
If the second line indicates that the firmware is up-to-date, then
click Close. No further action is required. If an update version is
available, then continue with step 4.
4. Click Upgrade adjacent to the Movement Device text box. The
Confirm XYP Firmware Download dialog box opens. Click Yes
to continue with the upgrade. Click No to return to the previous
dialog box.
5. The Download In Progress dialog box opens displaying the
progress. Read the information presented on the dialog box.
When the download is finished the Status text box displays
Download Complete.
6. Turn the power off for 5 seconds, then turn the power to the
XYP back on.
7. Click OK. Next verify the upgrade.
Verify Successful
Firmware Upgrade
1. Start up the Luminex 100 IS software.
2. On the Help menu, click About the Device. The About the
Luminex100 & Luminex XYP Devices dialog box opens.
3. Verify that the Controller Version entry for the Luminex 100
Device Information section on the dialog box displays the
Note: If you are directed by
Technical Support or by upgrade
kit instructions to upgrade to a
specific firmware version, then
click the Browse button and
select the desired firmware
version from the Open dialog box.
Note: If you are upgrading the
Luminex 100 firmware, consider
doing it at this time, then verify
the Luminex 100 analyzer and the
Luminex XYP instrument at the
same time.