Bio-Rad PDQuest 2-D Analysis Software - Manual (Page 12)

9. Click "Next" and follow the rest of the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
10. When the installation is complete, shut down the computer to complete "power off".
Note: Installation of PDQuest software includes the Basic Excision Tool for operation of the
ProteomeWorks Plus spot cutter. See Section 4 for a description of spot cutter operation through
the Basic Excision Tool. The full analysis features of PDQuest software are available through the
purchase of a software license.
2.3 Install PCI Card
1. Install the PCI card in an open PCI slot on the computer mother-board.
2. Close the computer cabinet.
3. Start up the computer and let it boot up to the Windows operating system. Windows
will find the new hardware and present a message to install new hardware. Click on the
option that installs the new hardware. It will automatically use the Spot Cutter Driver, you
do not need to direct it to the location.
4. All the software needed to operate the spot cutter is now installed. Proceed with the
next step in the hardware setup.
2.4 Spot Cutter Setup
Note: the ProteomeWorks spot cutter Video CD has a video tutorial that goes through the
process of the camera setup and alignment. Request the Video CD, catalog number 165-7046.
• Remove the Spot Cutter instrument and accessories from the shipping container. Lift the
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