Installation and Startup For PrepGilsonST 1.2.62

1. Installationand Startup For PrepGilsonST 1.2.62

2. Introduction • This document describes the installation of the PrepGilsonST software, covering the following topics: • System requirements and compatibility. • Installation and configuration of the FlexLM license manager. • Installation of the program. • Startup of the program. For the specific configuration of the instrument check the tutorials for the appropriate application.

3. Requirements • For PrepGilsonST the following minimum requirements have to be met: • Valid license ‘GILSON_PREP_1.0‘ • Administrator rights for the installation • Computer with an available ethernet adapter • 512MB RAM and 50MB of free disk space • Windows XP SP2 or Windows 2000 SP4 • At least one serial port for the Gilson instrumentCOM1..9 is recommended.Note, that COM ports supplied by an Ethernet server are not suitable.Note, that USB-RS232 (Bruker part number 80544) are suitable for most of the computers, but not recommended. • One additional serial port to use with a barcode reader.COM1..9 is recommended.

4. Additional Requirements • Additional requirements depend on the application used (Summary) • SPE-TT: one additional free serial port(COM1..9), HyStar 3.1 or 3.2 installed on the same computer, LC-SPE system under control of HyStar. • 1mm Preparation: Suitable hardware for SampleJet Tubes. • Profiler Preparation: TopSpin 2.0, SampleTrack 2.57.49, HyStar 3.2.44,Compass SampleTrack communication 1.2.45, Perspex Cover • SampleTrack Preparation: SampleTrack 2.57.49.

5. PrepGilsonST License • Login as administrator • If FlexLM is already running for other Bruker programs, proceed with special case #1. • If the Computer has two Ethernet adapters, continue with special case #2. • Install the FlexLM 9.2 program and accept the default settings. • Start the utility C:\flexlm\Bruker\lmtools.exe • On the tab System Settings identify • the Computer/Hostname • the Ethernet Address

6. PrepGilsonST License Special Case #1 • FlexLM is already running with Bruker licenses (TopSpin) • To avoid confusion it is recommended to use the same „hostid“ for the PrepGilsonST program. • Open the file C:\flexlm\Bruker\licenses\license.dat. • Identify the hostid which is used for the other Bruker licenses. • Identify the computer name.

7. PrepGilsonST License Special Case #2 • The computer has two Ethernet adapters and FlexLM has not yet been used. • In this case it is recommended you obtain the license for the additional/external Ethernet adapter. This enables a simple transfer of the license to another computer, should it be required. • Remove the Ethernet cable from the 2nd Ethernet adapter. • Do ‚Start/Run/Cmd‘ to enter a DOS- shell and run the command ‚ipconfig /all‘. • Identify the ‚Physical Address‘ of the adapter which shows ‚Media disconnected‘.

8. PrepGilsonST License • With the Ethernet Address/Host Id/Physical Address detected above request a ‚GILSON_PREP_1.0‘ from from license@bruker.de from where you will receive a license in the following form (example) • FEATURE GILSON_PREP_1.0 bruker_ls 0.0 22-jun-2010 1 \ • BB6ED0914FAAF1705D24 vendor_info=" for hostid(s) : \ • 001018275491" ISSUER=0002b39766ed • If there is no ‘license.dat‘ file in C:\flexlm\Bruker\licenses\ then copy over the file C:\flexlm\Bruker\licenses\example_license.dat and rename as ‘license.dat‘. • Open your license.dat and add the above three lines at the end of the file. • For a copy of example_license.dat change the header to the determined values • If you had to copy example_license.dat then change the header to your previously determined values: ie. change ‚SERVER your_computer_name your_hostid 1700‘ to • ‚SERVER A09239785CAA434001018275491 1700‘ (as in this example)

9. PrepGilsonST License • Restart the utilities fromC:\flexlm\Bruker\lmtools.exe • On the tab Service License File click(!)Bruker FLEXlm License Server • Then change to the tab Start/Stop/Reread and start the server and ReRead the license file. • After several seconds you will see the message: • Server Start Successfull

10. PrepGilsonST License • Select the tab Config Services • Enable Start Server at Power Up and Use Services • Click Save Service

11. Install PrepGilsonST • Login as administrator • If a previous version was installed, start it, open the configuration and note the COM ports used. • If the previous version of PrepGilsonST is <1.2.60 uninstall it. • Install PrepGilsonST Version 1.2.62 from the CD

12. First Startup • Start the program PrepGilsonST in Start/Programs/PrepGilsonST • or from path C:\Program Files\Bruker\PrepGilsonST\bin\PrepGilsonST.exe • Select the desired application. If only one application is to be used, disable this dialog screen in the checkbox. • After the first startup the configuration dialog is automatically opened but you can always configure the system in the menu View/Configuration.

13. Configuration • When you change the configuration the changes are applied immediately for the current application (i.e. the changes are stored in the configuration file). • Once you have configured your system it is recommended you create a backup copy of the current configuration in the menu File/Configuration save/load. • Note: Only one backup file is possible and the name is fixed by the current application (for example backup_SPE-TT.cfg) • This backup configuration can be restored from the same dialog. • Note: the current configuration in the foreground will be overwritten!

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