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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) When you get to "Custom Setup" Select:

• Instrument Configurations
  

--- Liha arm 1
--- MCA 96 arm

• Options
  

--- TeVacS vacuum leave this off for now??

STARTING EVOWARE THE FIRST TIME

1) Download the latest set of base platforms and labware from http://gilbertlab-prt1.mit.edu/base.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.