Agilent Seahorse XFe User Manual

User Guide

Seahorse XFe Controller Network
Setup Guidelines

General software information and policies

This document provides guidelines and recommendations regarding network setup
and security on Agilent Seahorse XFe Controllers (computers) running the Microsoft
Windows 10 Operating System (OS) only. Store this guide near your XFe Controller
for reference. All IT system administrators of Seahorse XFe Controllers should read
this guide.

Agilent Technologies provides XFe Controllers and software that are intended for
running the XFe Analyzers supplied by Agilent Technologies.

The XFe Controller is the PC (computer) connected to the XFe Analyzer. This
document applies to XFe Controllers with Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit) only. For
complete detail of system compatibility and specs, see XF Software & Computer

Specifications. If you have any questions about your XFe Controller model, please

contact Technical Support.

Wave Controller is the software application installed on the XFe Controller that
enables instrument control & data acquisition. See the Wave User Guide for more
information.

The network connection hardware in the XFe controller provides two options to
connect to your LAN – (1) 1 Gbps Ethernet network adapter located at the base of
the XFe Controller, or (2) built-in wireless LAN (802.11 b/g/n)

Related documents

• Wave User Guide https://www.agilent.com/cs/library/usermanuals/public/

Wave_2_6_User_Guide.pdf

• XF Software & Computer Specifications https://www.agilent.com/cs/

pubimages/misc/Seahorse_XF_Software_Computer_Specifications.pdf

• Agilent Software End User License Agreement (EULA) https://www.agilent.

com/cs/library/quickreference/public/Agilent_Software_EULA.pdf

Best practices for the XFe Controller

Reboot the XFe Controller at least once per week. Why?

You may notice at times the Windows OS or Wave Controller
software responding slowly. This can be due to an application
over-using the computer’s resources (CPU, physical
memory), memory leaks, or other low-level errors that have
accumulated over time. Rebooting the XFe Controller resets
the current state of Windows and software applications that
may be causing any of the issues mentioned above.

Save & close open assay template files and assay result
files prior to starting an XF assay. Why?

Like any software program, more computer resources (CPU
& memory) are consumed when multiple files are open in
Wave Controller software, even if the files are not actively
being used. This could lead to instability of Wave Controller
software, or even the Windows OS itself.

Do not insert or eject USB flash drives (or insert/remove
network cable) during an XF assay. Why?

If the target file save location for the assay result file is the
USB flash drive or virus protection software starts scanning
the USB. This could lead to instability of Wave Controller
software and in some instances may result in data loss.

Limit ‘data analysis’ performed on the XFe Controller,
especially during an assay. Why?

XFe Analyzers acquire a significant amount of data for
each assay, as mentioned above leaving files open in Wave
Controller consumes computer resources, even if the files
are not actively being used. Additionally, modifying the data
display during an assay (i.e. changing from “Group” to “Well”
mode, or “Rate” to “Level” mode) can redirect a significant
amount of computer resources away from data acquisition,
and in some instances may result in data loss.

Please be aware! Agilent Technologies…

• Does not provide any warranty with respect to Windows
security updates and hotfixes or their compatibility with
Agilent products.

• Is not liable for any claims related to or resulting from
failure to install and maintain Windows security.

• Does not provide any warranty with respect to virus
protection software or its compatibility with Agilent
products.

• Does not make any representation with respect to the
XFe Controller remaining virus-free after installation.

• Is not liable for any claims related to or resulting from
failure to install and maintain virus protection.

It is your responsibility to…

• Ensure that XFe Controllers are updated with approved
Windows security updates and hotfixes.

• Install and maintain Windows security updates and
hotfixes.

• Ensure that all electronic files (including software
and other transport media) are virus-free. It is your
responsibility to maintain up-to-date virus protection
software.

The guidelines in this document are based on tests
performed using Windows Defender virus protection
software, Kaspersky, AVG AntiVirus Free, and Norton
AntiVirus Basic. Agilent cannot claim that future versions
of the above-mentioned virus protection software, or virus
protection software from other vendors will be compatible
with these guidelines. See the Agilent Software End User

License Agreement (EULA) for additional information.

Virus protection software

Windows Defender is pre-installed and pre-configured on
Seahorse XFe Controllers running Microsoft Windows 10
Enterprise (64-bit) OS. If an alternate antivirus software is
required, please review the details in this section to reduce the
risk of impacting performance and functionality of the XFe
Controller & Wave Controller software.

Virus protection software full system and on-access scans
are resource intensive and could adversely affect the
performance of Wave Controller software if run during assay
execution.

Exclude the following folders from on-access scanning:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Seahorse Bioscience

• C:\ProgramData\Seahorse Bioscience, Inc

The ProgramData folder is hidden by default in Windows File
Explorer. To unhide this folder, open File Explorer and select
the C:\ drive using the left navigation pane. Then click View in
the upper ribbon menu to display Show/hide controls. Check
the box next to Hidden items to display the ProgramData
folder (see Figure 1).

Agilent Technologies is not responsible for data loss if
full-system scanning occurs while running an XF assay. Do
not insert removable storage media (i.e. USB flash drive) while
running an XF assay. SCHEDULE SCANNING WHILE THE
SYSTEM IS NOT IN USE!

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