Grant Labwise User Manual

Labwise

Operating Manual

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General

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Labwise is the copyright of Grant Instruments (Cambridge) Limited.

The Labwise software is copyrighted with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws,
neither the documentation nor the software may be copied, photocopied, reproduced,
translated, or reproduced on any electronic medium or machine readable form, in whole or
part, without the prior written consent of Grant Instruments except in the manner described in
the operating instructions. Grant Instruments (Cambridge) Limited shall have no liability for
the DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL damage or cost incurred due
to the use of the software.

The Labwise manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved. Under copyright laws the
documentation may not be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reproduced on
any electronic medium or machine readable form, in whole or part, without the prior written
consent of Grant Instruments (Cambridge) Limited.

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Note: Due to our policy of continuous improvements of our products, we reserve the right to
modify Labwise at any time. If a feature mentioned in this manual is not found in your
version, an update may be available, please contact Grant Instruments or your local
distributor.

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Table of Contents

1.0 Introduction 6

2.0 Installation & connection 6

2.1. Minimum system requirements 6

2.2. Unpacking 6

2.3. Installation 6

2.4. Connecting to an Optima 7

2.5. Disconnecting an Optima 7

2.6. Installing Optima USB drivers (Windows XP) 8

2.7. Installing Optima USB drivers (Windows Vista/7) 9

3.0 Main control window 10

3.1. Overview 10

3.2. Real time graph 10

3.3. Optima status information 10

3.4. Running presets or programs 11

3.5. Bath setup 12

3.5.1. On timer completion 12

3.5.2. Presets 12

3.5.3. Alarms 12

3.6. Logging setup 13

3.7. COM setup 13

4.0 Programs 14

4.1. Overview 14

4.2. Program editor window 14

4.3. Creating a new program 15

4.3.1. Creating program segments 15

4.3.2. Setting program alarms 17

4.3.3. Uploading a program to the Optima 17

4.4. Edit a program 18

4.4.1. Edit a program previously saved to disk 18

4.4.2. Edit a program installed in the Optima 18

4.5. Deleting a program installed in the Optima 19

5.0 Creating reports 20

5.1. Creating a report 20

6.0 Calibration (GR150 & GP200 only) 21

6.1. Performing a single point calibration 21

7.0 Technical Support 22

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1.0 Introduction

Labwise is a PC software application that provides configuration and remote control of
OptimaTM immersion thermostats. This manual outlines the main functions and settings of
Labwise version 2.0 that is suitable for use with GR150, GP200, TX150 & TXF200 models.

Labwise offers RS232 connection for the GR150 and GP200 models. The TX150 and
TXF200 can be connected either via RS232 or via USB.

Labwise provides the following features:

 Set temperature adjustment
 Pump speed adjustment
 Configuration of alarms
 Configuration of presets
 Configuration of controlled temperature programs
 Data logging
 Reports

Labwise is supplied on a USB flash drive.

2.0 Installation & connection

2.1. Minimum system requirements

The following list defines the minimum system requirements for the Labwise PC:

 Microsoft Windows XP, Vista (32/64bit) or Windows 7 (32/64bit)
 Pentium III/Celeron 866 MHz or equivalent
 RAM 256MB
 Screen with min resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels
 340 MB free hard disk space
 RS232 serial or USB port

2.2. Unpacking

Standard equipment includes:

 Labwise software on USB flash drive
 RS232 communication lead
 USB communication lead
 Operating manual
 Software installation guide

2.3. Installation

For detailed installation instructions please see the supplied „Labwise Installation Guide‟
supplement.

Before starting the installation:

 Ensure the user installing the software has administrator rights to the PC
 Ensure any current Grant applications are closed
 Uninstall Labwise Vsn 1 (if installed)

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Use the following process for installing the software:

1. Insert the USB flash drive into a USB port on the PC.

The drivers for the USB flash drive should automatically install. Follow any on screen
instructions if required.

2. Open the USB flash drive directory and run setup.exe.

The software installer will launch. Follow the installation wizard instructions.

Labwise will be installed and added to the programs menu and a shortcut will be added to
the desktop.

2.4. Connecting to an Optima

The Optima should be connected to the PC either using a RS232 (all models) or a USB
(TX150 and TXF200 models only) cable.

1. Connect an Optima immersion thermostat to a free port on the PC.
Drivers will need to be installed the first time an Optima is connected to a PC via USB

(see 2.5 below)

2. Launch the Labwise application.

Labwise will check the last used COM port and connect to the Optima if available. If no
Optima is automatically detected then the following dialog box is displayed with all
available COM ports shown. Choose the correct COM port from the list and click “Try

Again” to connect. If you are still unable to connect then it may be that the USB drivers

are not correctly installed (see section 2.6 for further details)

When successfully connected, the main control window will be displayed and show the
Optima settings including temperature and pump speed in real time. The graph will show the
temperature from when the Optima was connected.

2.5. Disconnecting an Optima

An Optima SHOULD NOT be disconnected when communications are established as
damage could occur to PC or the Optima. If you wish to disconnect, first switch off
the Optima and then remove the communication cable.

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2.6. Installing Optima USB drivers (Windows XP)

The Labwise installation process must be completed prior to attempting to install the USB
drivers.

Drivers should be installed automatically the first time an Optima is connected via USB to a
PC. If this does not happen then the drivers can be installed manually using the following
method (Windows XP).

1. Connect a TX150 or TXF200 to a free USB port on the PC.
The Found New Hardware wizard should start

2. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next.

3. Select Include this location in the search and browse to
“C:\Labwise\CDM20814_WHQL_Certified”. Click Next.

4. The driver will install. Click Finish to complete. The Optima should now be ready to use.

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