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Revision as of 13:56, 6 August 2010
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INSTALLATION
Please follow these instructions to obtain and install the EVOware software on your local machine:
1) Download the EVOware disk image from http://biomicro-tcan.mit.edu/ and unzip the msi.
--- if you are using Windows Vista (personal edition) please visit us to pick up a copy of the CD
2) In the Install folder, double click on setup_ro.exe to begin the installation
3) Select Install Evoware (research use only)
3) When you get to "Custom Setup" Select:
For the MCA96/LiHa robot use the following setup:
- Instrument Configurations
--- Liha arm 1
--- MCA 96 arm
- Options
--- TeVacS vacuum leave this off for now??
For the MCA96/RoMa robot use the following setup:
- Instrument Configurations
--- 1st RoMa Plate Robot
--- MCA 96 arm
- Options
--- Te-Shake Orbital Shaker
- Storage Devices
--- Te-Stacker Plate Stacker
- Incubator
--- MFO Heated Incubator 1
STARTING EVOWARE THE FIRST TIME
1) Download the latest set of base platforms and labware from http://18.79.4.45/100618_newDeck.exd
---This file is specific to our EVO and will be updated often.
2) Start EVOsim and select "Create a new configuration".
- Select EVO 150
- Add > LiHa > 4-tip (dont change the tips)
- Add > MCA > 96 channel > toggle off the gripper.
- Skip additional devices
- create a file name and finish.
3) Start Export/Import Tool
- Under FILE: Load the base.exd file you saved in step 1.
- "Include all" items that are specified in base.exd
- Click "Import All"
- Exit
4) Open EVOware standard
- create your own admin password - it will only work on your simulator.
- test your set up by running a script
Congratulations. You now have EVOware installed. Remember to always start up EVOsim before starting EVOware.