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Installing Additional Beckman Pumps into the Biomek® FX software

Biomek® FX software version: 1.1b or higher

Installation file: BeckmanPumpInstall.EXE (605KB)

To install additional Beckman Pumps on the Biomek® FX:

  • Click on the link above to download the installation file.
  • Chose a destination directory to copy the file.
  • Double-click the file to begin the installation.
  • Name the new installation of the Beckman Pump a different name, i.e. Beckman Pump2, etc.
  • Choose to install in simulation or with real hardware if connected to an instrument.
  • Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

To put an icon of the new pump installation on a pallet in the Biomek® FX software:

  • In the main menu system under Options click Palette Builder.
  • In the Step Palette Builder window that pops up choose the Steps tab.
  • Under the Categories column click on SILAS.
  • Click on the name of the new pump installation, i.e. Beckman Pump2, and drag the icon over to a palette on the left side of the Biomek FX software screen.
  • When creating a method, click on the pump icon and configure the step as you would any other step.

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