BioMicroCenter:EVOware

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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

STARTING EVOWARE

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) When running the simulator for the first time install the Liha arm first, then MCA next. Be sure to deselect the gripper on the MCA arm.
3) Run export/import tool from the tecan - Evoware menu
4) Import base.exd
5) Open EVOsim (this needs to be open BEFORE you open EVOware standard)
6) Open EVOware standard