Bio-Rad Bio-Plex Data Pro™ Software - Manual (Page 28)

Bio-Plex Data Pro Software Getting Started Guide
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B IOPLEXDATA . MDB F ILE
During installation, you will be prompted to save the application database file (bioplexdata.mdb) to a
location on your hard drive or a file server. This database file contains logs of calibration, validation, and
instrument operations activity for your instrument.
You can save the bioplexdata.mdb file to any folder on your computer. The default location is the Bio-Plex
Manager application folder. If your computer is connected to multiple instruments, each instrument must
have a separate bioplexdata.mdb file saved in a different folder.
For more information about the calibration, validation, and instrument operations logs in Bio-Plex
Manager 6.1 Security Edition, see the Controlling the System chapter in the Bio-Plex Manager Software
6.1 User Guide.
NOTE: The bioplexdata.mdb file is not compatible with versions of Bio-Plex Manager earlier than 4.0. If
you have an earlier version of the software, installing version 4.0 or later will copy the data from your
existing database file (bioplex.mdb) into the new database. A copy of your old database will remain in the
application folder.
L UMINEX LXR D IRECTORY AND F ILES
A directory called Luminex is automatically created in the Program Files folder on your computer during
installation. Inside this folder is a folder called LXR that contains various applications for monitoring and
communicating with the array reader and platform. A Windows service called LXService is also installed
and started. This service enables automatic communication with the instrument when you open Bio-Plex
Manager.
H ARDWARE P ROTECTION K EY (HASP K EY )
A hardware protection key, also known as a HASP key, is required to run Bio-Plex Manager. The HASP
key determines the license (Instrument Control, Desktop, or Network) and the edition (Standard or
Security) of your Bio-Plex Manager. A complete list of HASP key part numbers and the software versions
they enable is in the Bio-Plex Manager 6.1 Software Upgrade and Configuration Guide.
Instrument Control or Desktop HASP keys must be attached to a USB port on the computer running the
software. Network HASP keys must be attached to a USB port on the network file server computer.
The HASP key has a driver that is automatically installed when you install Bio-Plex Manager.
Upgrading Bio-Plex Manager
You can upgrade from versions 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0 of Bio-Plex Manager to Bio-Plex Manager 6.1. Before
you install Bio-Plex Manager 6.1, you must first uninstall your existing version of Bio-Plex Manager. See
Uninstalling Bio-Rad Products on page 33 for more information on uninstalling your software.