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Microtube Manager ver.3.0
Manual
< Rev. 1.0 >
Issue date : March 22, 2011
Maxell Seiki, Ltd.
Microtube Manager ver3.0 Manual 1
Contents
1．APPLICATION SOFTWARE SUMMARY.................................................................................................2
2．OPERATING ENVIRONMENT................................................................................................................2
3．FUNCTION ...............................................................................................................................................2
4．MAIN UNIT AND SUPPLIED ITEMS .....................................................................................................2
5．RW .............................................................................................................................................................3
6．INSTALLATION........................................................................................................................................4
6.1 INSTALLATION OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE......................................................................................... 4
6.2 INSTALLATION OF DEVICE DERIVER SOFTWARE ................................................................................... 5
7．HOW TO USE APPLICATION SOFTWARE ............................................................................................9
7.1 SCREEN............................................................................................................................................... 9
7.2 SETUP DATA TITLE (SET UP) ............................................................................................................ 10
7.3 SETUP TUBE ID AND INITIALIZE DATA (INITIALIZE)......................................................................11
7.4 READ DATA (READ) .......................................................................................................................... 14
7.5 WRITE DATA (WRITE)....................................................................................................................... 16
7.6 SEARCH MICROTUBES (SEARCH)..................................................................................................... 18
7.7 EXPORT DATA (EXPORT).................................................................................................................. 19
7.8 IMPORT DATA (IMPORT)................................................................................................................... 20
7.9 EXIT AN APPLICATION SOFTWARE (EXIT).......................................................................................... 21
8．UNINSTALL AN APPLICATION SOFTWARE ......................................................................................21
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1．Application Software Summary
“Microtube Manager ver.3.0” is an application software for the Intelligent Microtube Management System that it
is possible to manage data on max. 48 made-by-Maxell_Seiki Intelligent Microtubes (extra-cost option,
hereafter microtube) in a rack through a Personal Computer (hereafter PC).
2．Operating Environment
<Hardware>
PC with ports more than USB1.1
CPU: PC with 1.6 gigahertz (GHz) or higher processor clock speed recommended;
Intel Pentium/Celeron family or AMD K6/Athron/Duron family
RAM: 1.0 gigabytes (GB) or higher recommended
HDD: 4.0 gigabytes (GB) or higher of available space
<OS>
Windows XP SP3 / Vista / 7 (32bit version)
3．Function
Reads/Writes data on microtubes
Setups TUBE ID
Exports data on microtubes to a CSV file
Imports a CSV file data to microtubes
Searches microtubes in a rack by a keyword
Customizes data titles
4．Main unit and supplied items
Reader/Writer unit for Intelligent Microtube (hereafter RW) 1 piece
Power cable 1 piece
USB cable 1 piece
Installation CD-ROM 1 piece
- Application software
- Device driver software
- Manual (this document)
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5．RW
A
ntenna
Power
USB connector
Power cable slot
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6．Installation
When installing “Microtube Manager ver.3.0” and device drivers of RW, follow these steps.
* Please login as Administrator.
* Images are Windows 7.
Install an application software before connecting RW to PC.
6.1 Installation of application software
1. Set an installation CD-ROM on PC.
2. Double-click “setup.exe”.
3. When “Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile” is not installed on
your PC, installer installs “Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile”.
Read the terms of the pending License Agreement and them click
[Accept].
* When “Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile” is installed on your
PC, go to step 5.
4. Click [YES] because “User Account Control” is displayed.
* Except Windows XP.
* Windows may require a restart of the PC. In that case, restart and then double-click “setup.exe”
again.
5. Click [Next] because “MicroTube Setup Wizard” is displayed.
6. When installing to a different folder, enter it or click [Browse].
Select whether install this application software for yourself or for
anyone who uses the PC, and then click [Next].
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7. Click [Next].
8. Click [YES] because “User Account Control” is displayed.
* Except Windows XP.
9. Click [Close]. Confirm that “Microtube Management.exe” icon is
displayed on desktop.
6.2 Installation of device deriver software
Firstly, Plug a power cable and a USB cable into RW. Next, plug a power cable into an outlet and then plug a
USB cable into PC after turning front-mounted power button on.
Install an application software before connecting RW to PC.
Don’t launch an application software.
Power on: Green light
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< Windows Vista / 7 >
1． When RW is connected with PC with USB cable for the
first time, the driver software is automatically installed.
Perform the following steps after the message “Device
driver software was not successfully installed” in the right image is displayed.
PC cannot install the driver software automatically because RW controls 6 parts by USB
hub.
2． Click in the following order:
<Control Panel> -> <Hardware and Sound> -> <Device Manager>
3． RW is recognized as “Other devices”.
Name: “RFID R/W ME-LM1M9S-A10” with “!” mark
Quantity: 6 pcs
4． Right-click on “RFID R/W ME-LM1M9S-A10” and then select
“Update Driver Software”.
5． Click “Browse my computer for driver software”.
6． Supply “Driver for WindowsVista_7” in the Installation CD-ROM
and then click [Next].
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7． “Windows Security” is displayed, but click “Install this driver
software anyway”.
8． Click [Close].
9． Repeat installation of driver software 6 times.
1) When completing installation of driver software, “TAG
IC R/W unit” is displayed on Device Manager.
2) When opening “TAG IC R/W unit”, 6 “Coil-on-Chip RFID
System” are displayed. “?” mark is displayed, but RW
works normally.
* Part of Windows Vista PC and Windows 7 PC may
not work normally.
3) When launching application software in a state of
not completing installation of driver software
correctly, error message is displayed. Make sure the
driver software is correctly installed in 6 RW.
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< Windows XP >
1. When RW is connected with PC with USB cable for the first
time, “Found New Hardware Wizard” is displayed. Select “No,
not this time” and then click [Next].
2. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” and
then click [Next].
3. Click [Finish].
4. Repeat above steps 6 times.
1) “Found New Hardware Wizard” is displayed 6 times. Repeat above steps 6 times.
2) When launching application software in a state of not
completing installation of driver software correctly, error
message is displayed. Make sure the driver software is
correctly installed in 6 RW.
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7．How to use application software
Double-click Microtube Manager icon on desktop.
Set optional microtubes in a rack for microtube before operating and then set a rack on
RW antenna.
7.1 Screen
Startup
Writable area
Unwritable
area
< DATA zoom >
Status
Commands
DATA
RACK IMAGE
After reading data
Menu
* Sample image that data is written.
<RACK IMAGE zoom> <Front>
A
C
B
E
D
F
1
2
3
4
5
6 7 8
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7.2 Setup data title (SET UP)
Able to setup titles of writable area.
Default is as follows:
Uncustomizable title : TUBE ID / LASER ID
Customizable title : RACK No. / POSITION
SAMPLE / RESIDUE
PLACE / STORED
UPDATE / WORKER
1． Click FILE(F) from the menu and then select SET UP(S).
2． Change titles because “Setup Window” is displayed. The
number of available characters is up to 10 characters in
the single-width and the sign. When cutting the number
of active titles, click the left-box to remove the check
mark.
* Kinds of sign: -, ., ,, /, :, *, ( and )
Even if the displayed titles are cut, the number of
characters that can be input to the title column does not
increase. (Max. 10 characters)
Customizable title
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7.3 Setup TUBE ID and Initialize data (INITIALIZE)
Use this function when managing serial numbers by yourself.
Able to select operation from the following 2 patterns.
- ALL DATA(A) : TUBE ID setting + Data initialization
- TUBE ID(T) : TUBE ID setting
< TUBE ID(T) >
1． Click EDIT(E) from the menu and then select TUBE ID(T) from
INITIALIZE(I).
2． Input the first serial number on “Initial Tube ID No.(Microtube A1)”
and then click [OK]. Serial number of “End Tube ID No.(Microtube
F8)” that adds 47 to the first serial number is set automatically.
EX) Microtube A1: 100 -> Micortube F8: 147
1) TUBE ID is serial numbers. Order is as follows:
A1, A2, ->, A8, B1, B2, -> F7, F8
2) Input a serial number by the decimal number.
3) Writable serial number range on Microtube A1:
0 - 99999952
When an out-of-serial number is input, the error message
is displayed.
3． Click [OK].
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4． Confirm that a rack is set on the antenna of RW. When clicking
[OK], RW writes TUBE ID. Able to confirm data because RW
reads data automatically after completing INITIALIZE.
< ALL DATA(A) >
1． Click EDIT(E) from the menu and then select ALL DATA(A) from
INITIALIZE(I).
2． Input the first serial number on “Initial Tube ID No.(Microtube A1)”
and then click [OK]. Serial number of “End Tube ID No.(Microtube
F8)” that adds 47 to the first serial number is set automatically.
EX) Microtube A1: 100 -> Micortube F8: 147
1) TUBE ID is serial numbers. Order is as follows:
A1, A2, ->, A8, B1, B2, -> F7, F8
2) Input a serial number by the decimal number.
3) Writable serial number range on Microtube A1:
0 - 99999952
When an out-of-serial number is input, the error message
is displayed.
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3． Click [OK].
4． Confirm that a rack is set on the antenna of RW. When clicking
[OK], RW writes TUBE ID and initializes data. Able to confirm data
because RW reads data automatically after completing
INITIALIZE.
Only TUBE ID and LASER ID are displayed on
“DATA”.
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7.4 Read data (READ)
When reading Intelligent Microtube data for the first time, the following window is displayed.
1． Reads data by clicking [READ].
* As for the following images, data is written on Intelligent Microtube.
When failing in reading Intelligent Microtube data, MICROTUBE DETECTED mark “ “ is not
displayed on failed Intelligent Microtube. Please confirm that Intelligent Microtubes are set in a rack
exactly and click [READ] again.
Failure
Success
* Only TUBE ID and LASER ID are displayed.
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2． After reading data, the result is displayed on “RACK
IMAGE”. Data of 8 Intelligent Microtubes on A
line is displayed on “DATA”.
* Selected line is displayed in light green.
3． When clicking an any mark “ “ in “RACK IMAGE”, the
background color is displayed in orange and data of 8
Intelligent Microtubes in same line is displayed in
“DATA”. At the same time, a selected data changes to
the Edit mode.
Default of “DATA” title:
TUBE ID / LASER ID / RACK No. / POSITION / SAMPLE / RESIDUE / PLACE / STORED / UPDATE / WORKER
Edit mode
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7.5 Write data (WRITE)
1． When selecting the Intelligent Microtube on “RACK IMAGE” that you would like to write data on with
the mouse, an applicable line is displayed on “DATA”.
2． When clicking a cell on “DATA” that you would like to
edit data, the background color of cell is displayed in
white, and changes to DATA EDIT MODE. The
available characters is up to 13 characters in the
single-width and the sign.
* Kinds of sign: -, ., ,, /, :, *, ( and ).
3． Finishes the edit of data by typing the Enter key, and the background
color of cell is displayed in green. When resetting the change of data,
select BACK(B) from EDIT(E). Able to return to previous data by one by
clicking BACK(B).
1) When editing some items of data, repeat step 2 and 3.
2) Able to control step of cell with the mouse and the keyboard.
Control with keyboard is as follows:
Up-and-down: Up-and –down arrow
Right: TAB or ENTER
Left: SHIFT and TAB
3) To complete WRITE, perform next step.
Image of edit
After edit Editing
Selecting
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4． When clicking [WRITE], RW writes data on the Intelligent Microtubes. When completing WRITE
correctly, the background color on “RACK IMAGE” of Intelligent Microtube that data has been written is
displayed in yellow. When failing in writing data, the background color of Intelligent Microtube is
displayed in gray. In that case, check whether a rack is correctly set on the antenna of RW or the
Intelligent Microtube is correctly put into a rack and then click [WRITE] again.
1) When confirming written data, click [READ] again.
2) Data is written in each line.
3) Able to setup titles of “DATA” with SET UP(S). Regarding the details of SET UP(S), please refer
to “7.2 Setup data title (SET UP)”.
4) Unable to change LASER ID.
Failure Success
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7.6 Search microtubes (SEARCH)
Able to search the positions of microtube in a rack by selecting a title from ≪SEARCH AREA≫.
1． Select a title from ≪SEARCH AREA≫.
Edited titles are displayed. “ALL” searches a keyword from
all titles.
2． Input a keyword into a search box.
EX) When inputting “DNA” as a keyword, both of
DNA-1 and DNA-2 match “DNA” as the result.
3． When clicking [SEARCH], application software
searches a keyword and displays the result.
4． When data matches, the background color of
microtube in “RACK IMAGE” is displayed in red.
Match Unmatch
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7.7 Export data (EXPORT)
Exports all microtube data in a rack as a CSV file.
1． Click FILE(F) from the menu and then select EXPORT(E).
2． Supply a destination folder, input a file name and then
click [Save].
3． Confirm that a rack is set on the antenna of RW. When clicking
[OK], RW reads data and exports the data.
Able to open the data with software such as Microsoft Excel or Notepad.
EX) CSV file image when opening data with Excel.
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7.8 Import data (IMPORT)
Able to write data of a prepared CSV file in one pass.
1． Click FILE(F) from the menu and then select IMPORT(I).
2． Supply a data file and then click [Open].
3． Click [OK].
4． Confirm that a rack is set on the antenna of RW. When clicking
[OK], RW imports data.
1) Impotable data must follow same data format as exported CSV file .
2) We recommend using a file that is saved in “7.7 Export data (EXPORT)” as a CSV data format.
3) Don’t delete the title written in the first line in CSV data format. Moreover, even if titles are
changed, these are not updated with imported data. Regarding the change of title, please refer
to “7.2 Setup data title (SET UP)”.
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7.9 Exit an application software (EXIT)
1． Click FILE(F) from the menu and then select EXIT(C) or then click ×
button on screen.
2． Click [Yes].
8．Uninstall an application software
< Windows Vista / 7 >
1． Click in the following order.
<Control Panel> -> <Uninstall a program>
2． Select “MicroTube” from the list, right-click on it and then click [Uninstall].
< Windows XP >
1． Double-click “Add or Remove Programs” in “Control Panel”.
2． Select “MicroTube” from the list and then click [Remove].
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